MALCOM: The MAL Community Wiki

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I'm of the opinion that MAL was long overdue for a useful wiki, so let me introduce to you all the:

MAL Community Wiki

It'll be a part-information, part-entertainment wiki that lets users know what is going on MAL. I figured it would best fit in the Creative Corner section. It could be basically anything, really. Anything that helps bridge the gap between different social cliques on the site, like: accurate, factual information on regular posters, memorable/funny threads with links/screenshots, rants about the forum rules, etc.

I've made a few empty links on the upper navigation. I'm probably going to start off by focusing on the 'MAL Secrets' section, because it should help new users find information that's usually asked for in about a million threads (apps and stuff, stuff that should be able to be Google'd).

Since it's via Wikia, anyone should pretty much be able to edit it. I think you get even more control over editing if you create an account. I'm not sure though, I've never really bothered with wikis before. I'm certainly no expert.

Need to contact someone about the Wiki?
Contact either myself or worldeditor11 in regards to wiki edits (such as page/image deletion) that can't be done by normal users.

Concerned about accuracy and hardcore horse porn?
Don't be. Other than a bit of helpful info, the user information pages are edited by the community at large. Obviously this isn't going the way the wiki was originally intended to be, but at the same time I didn't think it'd get this popular this fast. The only behaviour not tolerated on the wiki is replacing every page with porn/gore - if you have pent up frustration, just make a new page and put all your dick throbbing pornos there. Get creative, put a user's name below your esteemed collection of porn.

Adding to the Wiki
Alright, so here are some things I've been figuring out:

1. When you make a page, make sure you set its category to whatever section it's going in on the navigation at the top. Do it just like this. It just makes it way easier to navigate.
2. I've re-enabled to old-style wikia editor. You can do lots of neat stuff.
3. If a page reaches maximum bestness, I can 'protect' that page from editing.

How to make a forum poster's page look super professional
I've added a custom infobox template for MAL users, an example of which can be seen on my own page. To use this template, just do this when posting or editing a page:

0. Upload the user's image to the wiki. You can do this by clicking 'Photo' under 'Add features and media' (you can just delete it from the page after uploading it).
1. Click on 'add other templates' under the Templates heading on the right-hand side.
2. Put mal in the search box.
3. Click on 'Template:Malinfobox' and then click the insert button.
4. Enter in each attribute you know on the left, putting in the image's name (avatar.jpg) in the image box (it doesn't have to be the full url, just the name and file type of what it was on your computer).
5. Only the first three attributes will show all the time, the rest will be hidden if nothing is entered into them. You can click the 'preview' button to see what it will look like.
6. If you wish to edit this again, click on the little green jigsaw piece that appears after you've inserted it and then click 'edit.'

Assuring your page is in the right category
In order to make the wiki easier to navigate, it's important your page is in a category. You can add/edit categories on the right-hand side of the page editing window, at at the bottom of an already created page.

The following are the current categories, they are case sensitive:
Boards
Competitions
Regular Posters
Moderators
Admins
Other Users
Groups
Humor
Drama
BREAKING NEWS
Apps
CSS
Greasemonkey Scripts

Questions about the wiki:

Heredity said:

mclovinballz said:
How do you make a page of a person?

on the top-right there's a little button that says 'contribute.' under there you can add a new page.

Mod Note: This thread should only be used to discuss matters related to MALCOM. Spam, including chatting and off-topic posts, will be deleted without notice. This is not a Chat thread.

no-thanksMay 19, 2014 2:44 AM

May 15, 2014 12:16 AM

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1st, I mean hurray and thanks for the wiki. Should have useful information.

May 15, 2014 12:17 AM

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Oh boy, here we go

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1st

I'm going to wreck your shit, I wanted to be first

May 15, 2014 12:18 AM

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I like it, do you have cookies over there?

May 15, 2014 12:20 AM

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shit, this is way too passive aggressive.

*heavy breathing*

May 15, 2014 12:25 AM

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Hopefully this will be fun. I like using wiki.

Kickstarter for Rokujouma is fully funded. Good work everyone. Lets wait for the result of our hard work together.

May 15, 2014 12:27 AM

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How do you make a page of a person?

May 15, 2014 12:28 AM

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the old wiki is hosted on Wikia too and it did not last long, it was taken down

May 15, 2014 12:31 AM

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mclovinballz said:
How do you make a page of a person?

on the top-right there's a little button that says 'contribute.' under there you can add a new page.

May 15, 2014 12:36 AM

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>Regular Posters
>Xinil

LOL

May 15, 2014 12:40 AM

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I can't even make an account on wikia lol.
The email confirmation doesn't send to my email, oh well. nvm, got the email, staying as an anon though
I also received something about animesuki forum being hacked a couple days ago, MAL master race

May 15, 2014 12:52 AM

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I'm looking forward to the users' profiles. Still remember about the poll in Mellow's page.

May 15, 2014 12:55 AM

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alright, i've been figuring this shit out.

i'll add more details to the OP

May 15, 2014 12:55 AM

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I wonder if I'm regular enough to get my own page.

Kickstarter for Rokujouma is fully funded. Good work everyone. Lets wait for the result of our hard work together.

May 15, 2014 12:58 AM

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Do I have to have admin rights or even make an account to add category to a page?
edit: nvm

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mclovinballz said:
Do I have to have admin rights or even make an account to add category to a page?
edit: nvm

it doesn't just say 'add category' down at the bottom after you've created the page?

May 15, 2014 1:05 AM

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Heredity said:

mclovinballz said:
Do I have to have admin rights or even make an account to add category to a page?
edit: nvm

it doesn't just say 'add category' down at the bottom after you've created the page?

I figured it out.

May 15, 2014 1:05 AM

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"nformation posted will be as accurate as possible"

i bet it will.

Happy Halloween

May 15, 2014 1:08 AM

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Sounds interesting.

May 15, 2014 1:09 AM

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i switched the wiki back to the old editing style. this one should allow you to add images, select the categories, and do all the neat stuff people can do on wikis. i thought the new one would be better, but it isn't.

May 15, 2014 1:11 AM

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The shit already being added is fucking hilarious

May 15, 2014 1:25 AM

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Zetrin said:
The shit already being added is fucking hilarious

and it's all in the right places to boot.

May 15, 2014 1:26 AM

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"People who take anime seriously are autistic."

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Good idea to put Craveonline in drama?

May 15, 2014 1:31 AM

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Zetrin said:
The shit already being added is fucking hilarious

I agree 100%

May 15, 2014 1:36 AM

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now we're talking

heredity, you should make a backup of this if you can (if youre the admin or something)

May 15, 2014 1:38 AM

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this is gonna be fun.

May 15, 2014 1:42 AM

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RandomChampion said:
now we're talking

heredity, you should make a backup of this if you can (if youre the admin or something)

well, it ain't like we be representing mal or anything.

we're the mal cummunity.

May 15, 2014 1:43 AM

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Heredity said:

RandomChampion said:
now we're talking

heredity, you should make a backup of this if you can (if youre the admin or something)

well, it ain't like we be representing mal or anything.

we're the mal cummunity.

i mean last time someone deleted everything somehow

would suck if it happened again

May 15, 2014 1:46 AM

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noise, i'll add something after my hangover passes

keep the articles witty, lads, last time some of the pages simply turned into "faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot faggot ", which may have caused a few to sharply exhale through the nose, but was a dear shame nevertheless

May 15, 2014 1:47 AM

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RandomChampion said:

Heredity said:

RandomChampion said:
now we're talking

heredity, you should make a backup of this if you can (if youre the admin or something)

well, it ain't like we be representing mal or anything.

we're the mal cummunity.

i mean last time someone deleted everything somehow

would suck if it happened again

that probably happened because someone who is big bad and mean was given admin rights. i'm not silly enough to do that (deleting EVERY page would probably be a chore too).

May 15, 2014 1:48 AM

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This is a great place to upload my quote tower gif too. I can put known dickmunchers in the antipirate page, right?

May 15, 2014 2:02 AM

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Heredity said:

RandomChampion said:

Heredity said:

RandomChampion said:
now we're talking

heredity, you should make a backup of this if you can (if youre the admin or something)

well, it ain't like we be representing mal or anything.

we're the mal cummunity.

i mean last time someone deleted everything somehow

would suck if it happened again

that probably happened because someone who is big bad and mean was given admin rights. i'm not silly enough to do that (deleting EVERY page would probably be a chore too).

that wiki site was kind of ghetto. anybody can do anything dont even think that there were admins lol

May 15, 2014 2:15 AM

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fyi, categories are case sensitive. so, 'Regular posters' isn't the same as 'Regular Posters'

May 15, 2014 2:16 AM

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Keep up the good work folks. I'll be here, cheering.

May 15, 2014 2:23 AM

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RandomChampion said:
i mean last time someone deleted everything somehow
would suck if it happened again

It was removed because it was cancerous writing that violated all the good behavior rules that you are contracted to once you use the wikia, if only people bothered to read them. Of course wikia would take it down. And as things are going, this one will end up being taken down too.

May 15, 2014 2:26 AM

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Oh man the Wiki made last year was pretty hilarious, let's see how this one goes!

May 15, 2014 2:42 AM

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Ckan said:
Someone needs to 'fix' Heredity's page. It's clearly too nice.

What needs to be fixed?

May 15, 2014 2:46 AM

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I take it back. I would not want people to think poorly of my countryman.

May 15, 2014 2:46 AM

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i've actually created a little infobox template for forum posters. i'll add how to use it to the op.

Ckan said:
Someone needs to 'fix' Heredity's page. It's clearly far too flattering.

i actually only added the first sentence.

May 15, 2014 2:49 AM

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Someone should create a template for user pages, where in the right part, it shows an image and a table with some information.

May 15, 2014 2:50 AM

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You know, someone here might get offended by the articles written in the Wiki and decided to report it. Better make a backup, just in case like RandomChampion already said earlier.

May 15, 2014 2:50 AM

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Whoever added that beautiful information about Autocrat and Heredity, keep it up

May 15, 2014 2:53 AM

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lupadim said:
Someone should create a template for user pages, where in the right part, it shows an image and a table with some information.

i've just created one, i used my own page as a test area.

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Heredity said:

Ckan said:
Someone needs to 'fix' Heredity's page. It's clearly far too flattering.

i actually only added the first sentence.

Have you finally become more popular than Mellow?

May 15, 2014 3:09 AM

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Ckan said:

Heredity said:

Ckan said:
Someone needs to 'fix' Heredity's page. It's clearly far too flattering.

i actually only added the first sentence.

Have you finally become more popular than Mellow?

i just think mellow's fans haven't found this thread yet.

May 15, 2014 3:14 AM

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Heredity said:

Ckan said:

Heredity said:

Ckan said:
Someone needs to 'fix' Heredity's page. It's clearly far too flattering.

i actually only added the first sentence.

Have you finally become more popular than Mellow?

i just think mellow's fans haven't found this thread yet.

I think Mellow found it though

May 15, 2014 3:59 AM

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whoa, i just added a bunch of stuff to the 'regular posters' pages. little info boxes, as examples as to how they work.

May 15, 2014 5:19 AM

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rofl, rly good
we need a siscon2000's page

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