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Contents 1 Main page update 2 Main Page move 3 poor quality 4 Fact, Fiction and Fan stuff 5 Mainpage Woes 6 Featured Articles 7 Templates... 8 Concept Hunting 9 Should we take down the creepy and cute things? 10 Deletion of Tax Pages 11 Badge for colonizing ALL empty planets? 12 soooo? 13 Old Empires 14 How do you get your page in the Top Content thing? 15 Not Much Going On 16 Gallery 17 Spore Galactic Adventures countdown 18 Pages for Adventures?

[edit] Main page update

I've been working on a main page update which you can see on User:Kirkburn/Dev. The changes are fairly important, and you can find out more about why on User talk:Kirkburn/Dev. Feedback is much appreciated! Kirkburn (talk) 13:05, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Given the lack of objections, I have converted to the new layout. All the info is retained, plus a little more. Kirkburn (talk) 14:55, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

I've also reduced the protection level to registered users only - that way it can be updated more frequently. Kirkburn (talk) 14:57, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

Just me being picky here, but spore isn't actually out yet, as the main page suggests. Didn't know where to put it, sorry. -Accountless

[edit] Main Page move

I moved the Main Page from "Main Page" to "SporeWiki" to improve the wiki's search engine optimization. Fore more info, see Advice:Raising your wiki's Google ranking at Wikia Help.--Richard 16:45, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] poor quality

....yeah.. to put in bluntly this wiki sucks...... very bad.........

Well really you shouldn't really be that raw about it i mean you could at least try to give suggestions on how it could improve. Sox123125Sox123125Sox123125

Care to qualify that a little bit? And sign your comment? Otherwise it is not what you might call ... constructive. MSquare 21:39, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

if you want to help me with trade wars go to TW wiki and edit The person probably means that their isn't much information on Spore. Don't worry whoever added that, Spore's not far off, and we'll finally be able to get some more info for this WikiHaghog999 23:54, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

To be honest - I have to agree with the "unsigned guy" - there is still lots of informations form early stages of game mixed with the most recent news (random example: Gameplay ), articles lacs of real content, even if such could be quite easily created after watching few vids on YouTube, extensive lack of screenshots (or overpopulation with screens from very early stages of game), the head article, the one most important of all - Spore - resembles more mix of FAQ with stub and quotes of news/promo articles. Even stages icons are outdated, lol. It's very sad when now people play Spore, and here huge part of articles seems to stop being updated about 5 months ago. :/ SkywalkerPL 15:40, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Here are something that we can do:

1. Delete the speculations that were written before the game was released.
2. Delete the user-created content. The content could go to another wiki. It will be hard to find real information when all you see are unofficial user-created content.
3. More information and screenshots.

Chrisyudbs 06:29, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

I agree with Chrisyudbs. while user content is a good thing, it's downside is that it muddies up the wiki. Is this wiki going to be focussed mainly on game facts and strategies? I hope so. Parthon 06:32, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Did you know wiki's can be edited by anyone? Instead of writing "This wiki sucks" try helping it out. Sorry but I find it quite annoying when people leave nonconstructive "feedback" when some of us have put literally days of work into the wiki Dd7900 07:25, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

See that is what im talkin about you need to give ideas on how to update help or just do it yourself if you dont like it.Sox123125sox123125Sox123125

Of course, but I'll want to know what everybody else thinks about deleting:

1. User-created content (e.g. Content:Grox, a article about an user-created creature that has nothing to do with the in-game Grox)
2. Pre-release speculations (e.g. City types)
3. Random articles (e.g. Disney's "Ratatouille" boosts demand for pet rats)

Chrisyudbs 12:22, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fact, Fiction and Fan stuff

Moved to Forum:Organizing the wiki/Archive

[edit] Mainpage Woes

Under "game phases" not all of the links work. We also have 2 cell stage articles, cell stage and tidepool phase. since "cell stage" is a more accurate description and has the most information I think "tidepool phase" should be deleted and replaced.

Would a 'Featured Article' segment be feasable? and perhaps the stage links could be subdivided into relevant articles. --TheEgg 15:42, 24 September 2008 (UTC) With regards to my second point (subdividing the stage links) see GuildWiki as this site has a good main page layout that we may be able to draw ideas from.--TheEgg 15:58, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Featured Articles

Why this wiki don't have featured articles? OluapPlayer 15:33, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

Nobody has made an effort to make a system for it. If you want to, start picking out articles and i'll help with the tecknical stuff. Ose ^t/_c 15:35, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

Really? Cool! I will do my best to help! We could start with a popular article, like the Grox or the Space stage pages, or a historical creature, like the Willosaur or the Screeble. I think the Grox page is a good option. OluapPlayer 16:43, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Templates...

We should make templates to replace all the complex HTML code on the home page. - Techjar  ^TALK 18:06, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

The whole main page will be replaced sooner or later. By the way, you have deprecated HTML in your sig . Ose ^t/_c 19:35, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

What is wrong with it, and how can I fix it? Techjar  ^TALK 17:50, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Concept Hunting

As I take it, "concept" pages are being removed. Does this extend to creations that have actually been made and uploaded in the game, but have additional "fanon" or made-up content in the article? Because I've got a few detailed pages like that and I don't want to see them deleted before I have a chance to back them up. Also, I hope this doesn't mean the Naucean pages are going! --Flytdais 23:24, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

All creations who weren't made in-game are going to be deleted. But if it has a proof that already exist in-game, it won't be deleted. OluapPlayer 23:27, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Eh? When did we decide to do that? Ose ^t/_c 15:41, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

I believe that was decided here. morgoth1145 ^t/_C 19:00, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Should we take down the creepy and cute things?

I mean its been a while since patch 3 and creepy and cute were realeased, it is kinda redundant to keep them 159.250.29.4 15:15, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

No we shouldn't. Poeringu 12:05, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Deletion of Tax Pages

What is going on? Why are the tax pages being deleted? OluapPlayer 22:26, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Badge for colonizing ALL empty planets?

Let's say someone learns how to hack Spore, and colonizes all planets that haven't yet been settled. Do they earn another badge? What else happens?

--ENG 06:19, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

No. Colonizing all planets don't give you anything, but you will probably gain a Empire 5 badge :) OluapPlayer 10:40, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

[edit] soooo?

Soooooooo...when's the Will Wright interview??? 74.161.65.182 00:24, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

yeah?!?! SporeExpert 22:31, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

That is a point, because that message has been on Sporewiki for over a month now, and there is no more infomation on this interview. When will be the interview ????? Does anyone know? Wormulon 23:15, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

I think I have found the answer - SporeWiki:Ask Will Wright. Wormulon 00:10, 10 January 2009

First of all, the box on the top of this page states that this page is for discussing the main page. Secondly, we put the "teaser" in the newsflash as soon as we heard of the interview, to generate more publicity. But it is Wikia that is organizing the whole thing, so noone but they knew the excact date. Ose ^t/_c 01:03, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Old Empires

http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/18424.page So, if you read the above, then you'll realize the Old Empires. I want to know-is this a rumour, glitch, or possible archetype that was cut out? Any proof? Anything? Paradox Juice 02:43, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

I didn't find anything like this, it's probably just a glitch. I searched the whole galaxy besides the center of the galaxy for it. Thanks, TimeMaster Talk Main Contribs

Glitches don't create extra, comprehensible text. It can only be a rumor, a cut feature, or incredibly rare. Not a glitch. morgoth1145 ^t/_C 17:11, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

I've seen this, and it is just an error. Warrior Empires say this, so any empires that say this but are not Warriors mean that this is a glitch in your game. >Tmy2u 17:25, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

[edit] How do you get your page in the Top Content thing?

I made a few pages surrounding my creature, the pex, and I want to know if any of them can go in the Top Content thing on the sidebar. Also, there's an Editor's pick thing and a highest voted thing, so what editor does that mean, and who votes on this stuff? Tie-Dye Jeans 23:42, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

At the bottom of a page, there is a "rate this page" button where all users including anonymous ones can vote on an article. And you shouldn't ask if you can have your creature as the featured content, because that only worsens your chances of actually getting chosen. Thanks, TimeMaster Talk Main Contribs

[edit] Not Much Going On

There isn't Much going on with spore at the moment is there? Not much has happend for a while and basicly nothing has been changed for Galactic Adventures in quite some time.--41.213.61.249 14:39, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Yeah,I'm a main contributor to the Galactic Adventures page. There really isn't anything really interesting happening recently. There's no good spore news,no new talks,no special reviews,no new updates or information on the expansion. I'm sure something will come up soon and spice things up again. (Furby98 20:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC))

The trouble is, most of the users already know everything about Spore, so new infomation is rare :| Wormulon 21:36, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

I think the Spice, Glitches and Easter Eggs pages are the most active. Content pages and templates are edited often. Wormulon 21:39, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Gallery

Maybe we should start a gallery section and upload images there instead of letting them take up allot of space where there could more useful information. but if we do we should divide it into smaller sections such as Galactic Adventures, rares, creepy and cute etc.--41.213.63.245 16:32, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Spore Galactic Adventures countdown

Just an idea, but should we make a countdown for GA? The Sims wiki did a countdown for the Sims 3 game. Wormulon 19:46, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Pages for Adventures?

Since we have content pages for creatures, cells, UFOs and the others, are we going to create pages for adventures too? OluapPlayer 11:24, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

I think that is a great idea! Wormulon 11:59, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

I was thinking just a Galactic Adventures namespace, but now that GA is only captains and adventures, Adventures is a good idea. —Preceding signed comment added by TimeMaster (talk • contribs) 17:48, 20 June 2009 (UTC)