Template talk:Main Page/TMYK

Note from editor: The image on this template changes daily, a new character will be shown every day. If the image didn't update, please poke Mabel in the face to purge the page, or else Director Benny will scream at you.

No seriously, do it. Riiiiiight now.



Unprotection
Can someone temporarily unprotect it so that I can make a little alteration? --  Pen  BlooeR    03:54, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

Give a VALID reason why. --  04:01, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Because:


 * 1) It's something neat, I promise.
 * 2) If you don't like it you can always undo it.
 * 3) I ain't the kind of user who vandalizes the main page. --  Pen  BlooeR    19:19, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

If we like to shuffle, then what about:


 * Nearly everyone on this wiki likes russia? --I'm Amigopen. FEAR ZE SPRITE!! [[File:Amigopen_Gen_V_sprite.png]] 08:11, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Im Russian.

The page is unprotected until tuesday. You have permission now.

--  23:47, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

Update
Now the template updats to show a different notable CPFW character every day of the week, canonical and non-canonical.
 * Sunday = Rockhopper
 * Monday = Mabel
 * Tuesday = Tails6000
 * Wednesday = Billybob
 * Thursday = Swiss Ninja
 * Friday = Explorer 767
 * Saturday = Clovis

--  Pen  BlooeR    22:36, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

How about we focus on lesser known characters. This is "the more you know". We already know a lot about Rockhopper, Explorer, Swiss, Mabel, etc etc. Happyface414''' (talk 23:38, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I really would like to have my characters on there... or at least their information, TS deleted that all... 07:13, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

That is a SERIOUSSSSLY good idea... --I'm Amigopen. FEAR ZE SPRITE!! 07:50, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

But thats just simply because you're new, StarKirby. Just wait until your characters get developed more through stories and recognition.

--  23:19, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Maybe we could have two images each day, one on the left, the other on the right. Sir, I am in need of assistance! ~ 10:15, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

But then there would be no space for the facts. I suggest we remove one of SN's characters, there are 2 images of them! --  Pen  BlooeR    16:24, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

you mean 4 of them D: --I'm Amigopen. FEAR ZE SPRITE!! 22:04, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

Change. Change. Change.
I know the image changes every week, right? Is it possible to make an image change every 12 hours? Lollipop386 Walkie Talkie Cont 02:26, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

Future of The more you know?
This template has been really neglected since 2012. It has only been edited three times since 2012, which is plain stupid for something that is on the main page, something that directly represents the wiki. So, my question is, what are we going to do about it? Updating it once isn't gonna help anything. We need to plan out a long-term solution so this inactivity spree doesn't happen again. Other than this being on the main page, it is so important because if a user comes here and sees the same information on the main page month after month after month, whether it's DYK (did you know), featured user, featured image, etc, they will automatically judge this wiki as either abandoned, or plain lazy. Here are some of the ideas I have, although I think everyone should pitch in their ideas so the community can choose the best future for this template, and the future on the main page.


 * We could remove this altogether, and find something else to put on the main page to replace it with. However, we'd then have to be willing to update that new feature often, more than likely.
 * The admins could say they'll update it every week like they're supposed to. However, I highly doubt they will stay true to their statement after a few months. They may just get lazy, or life could be getting in the way.
 * An option I personally like, maybe we could unprotect this template and let certain active people update it each week. Rollbacks, as example, or just a normal user for that matter. People could still request stuff to be put on there, but the actual job of updating the template would be given to a certain person. If that person becomes inactive or something, the admins could revoke their right to update the page, and assign the job to somebody else.
 * Although there technically wouldn't be any way to prevent any user from editing the template this way, we could just warn people not to do so.

If we do decide to keep this, a minor change I'd suggest, is moving this template to "Template:Main Page/DYK" or something like that to make it easier to find.  Wanna Talk?   04:28, 15 June 2014 (UTC)


 * I can try and put in new info every week, but it will be difficult to think up of them, because I won't be sure what I should put in them, but regardless, I'll try. -- 07:45, 15 June 2014 (UTC)


 * Agreed. It's been literally forever. (Also on a side note, I'm leaving for "Adventures in Computer Science Summer Camp" in Purdue today, and won't be active until Friday.) ULSK12 &bull; Talk &bull; Contribs Return of the random person [[File:|20px]] 15:46, 15 June 2014 (UTC)


 * Place in random articles of information or factoids, code in a language an algorithm to reset itself with a random lottery of facts from a selection, present it on the front page. -  Wonderweez  ( Talk · Contribs ) 19:12, 15 June 2014 (UTC)


 * I found an error!

*That the job of a Club Penguin Moderator is voluntarily?

It's supposed to be voluntary, right? -- null   text.   Abort, retry, fail?    23:35, 19 October 2016 (UTC)

updat this
i'm not admin anymore so i can't do anything here, but maybe update this thing? it's been untouched for a year

also change the images, they've been there for five years i think they've had their time (T • C • Y) 01:58, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

Yeah, I agree. Replace one of the old, ancient info with -

•...that Ping-Ping is a reporter?

If that ain't old enough, fix it or leave it.  Penguinpuffdude   Summer is coming to town soon!    10:09, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

Well, there was this topic, but that didn't get enough feedback from anyone so yeah...

But I agree completely, it's time we get this thing up to date. --  Wikipenguino   (talk  | contribs  | articles ) memes  10:27, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

Yeah, like Wiki said there was a council topic that didn't get any feedback. I don't mind either replacing the whole section or finding a better way to make it work.   C  K   Sysop / BOBmaster ? 17:43, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

We need to revisit this thing. Seriously. -- This is a Puffle.  This is a talk page.   Here's a notepad!    23:37, 19 January 2018 (UTC)

Kormit facts
-- <font face="Impact"><font color = "FF8400">Chill57181     <font face="Impact"><font color = "EAA000">Talk    <font face="Impact"><font color = "FF8400">Contributions    <font face="Impact"><font color = "EAA000">My Articles    22:13, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
 * ...that it's not easy being green?
 * ...that Kermit is left-handed?
 * ...that Kermit has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
 * ...that Kermit has written four books?
 * ...that Kermit has an honorary doctorate degree in Amphibious Letters?
 * ...that the Hyalinobatrachium dianae, a species of frog discovered in 2015, is named after Kermit?

ey can this be unprotected so non-admins can update it no one else is up to it despite the fact that i was the reason it was protected in the first place ty   Current Status: [http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/tobotv/about/program/index.html Undergoing existential questions... aka REEEEEEEEEEEEEE ] <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 06:50, 24 August 2018 (UTC)

ok kermit's been on there for seven months now i think it's time to change it and i say this at the risk of getting hanged by chill Current Status: childhood is hECKING dead <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 00:51, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
 * I T ' S T R E A S O N,  T H E N jk i agree --<font color = "D30000">Chill <font color = "00AF11">57181  GingerbreadManPin.PNG (<font color = "D30000">Talk - <font color = "00AF11">Contributions  - <font color = "D30000">My Articles )  01:17, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Yeah but who's gonna update it? It's probably about time I make another council topic to get rid of it entirely, and just do it anyway if people don't get involved since it'll just sit there continuing to be outdated for months.   C  K   Sysop  09:07, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
 * I feel like I've mentioned this multiple times, but I suggest just unprotecting it so that regular users can update it if they want to, with a little bit of monitoring to make sure stupid stuff doesn't end up on it. ulsk avatar.png Current Status: childhood is hECKING dead <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 10:23, 2 December 2018 (UTC)

Not Kermit
Perhaps we could have a nominations system like we do for Featured Picture except it's updated every 2-3 months? idk -- <font face="Silom">Wikipen guino45  ( <span title="Let's talk!">Talk ) (<span title="I have  edits!"> Contribs  ) (  Articles  ) 09:23, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
 * That's actually a really good idea, I'd definitely support this. --<font color = "D30000">Chill <font color = "00AF11">57181 GingerbreadManPin.PNG (<font color = "D30000">Talk - <font color = "00AF11">Contributions  - <font color = "D30000">My Articles )  19:17, 2 December 2018 (UTC)


 * ...that you can go here to learn more about administrators, who they are, and what they do?
 * ...that this wiki's continuity involves it having its own NATO?
 * ...that King Triskelle's castle is over 1800 years old?
 * ...that Rockhopper's trusty Yarr is 1'7'' tall and weighs 5 kg?
 * ...that Ed Island's flag has its own page?
 * ...that an entire war broke out because of a chocolate bar?
 * ...that someone once attempted to break through the Fourth Wall... with predictable results?
 * ...that there's only one actual penguin in Nightmare's Army?

I just pulled out a bunch. There's supposed to be eight on the page, not sure why it's 10 now

Also, a newer version of the rotating image with more relevant(?) characters:



I'd like to expand it to include Brant, Quacks, Cow, Slender, Bro, and maybe myself just maybe??? but I have no idea how MediaWiki works. APCS and its Java programming ain't doing me any favors there. Current Status: childhood is hECKING dead <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 10:50, 15 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Star, somehow I managed to overcome my scrubby WikiCode skills and here it is:




 * Unfortunately, you will have to wait for 5 days to see the result...that means Brant will (hopefully) turn up on the 22nd, and then Quacker, Cow, Slender, Bro and you will follow suit. I haven't checked the new files yet though, so maybe they aren't correct (scrubby of me right)?? <span title="It's December!"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get? What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get?"> It's time for a chat, no?    08:52, 17 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Two minutes later: Wow, I made a real mess-up with the picture choice! The only pictures that was on their pages (but not in use inside the infobox, mind) was yours and Quackers! <span title="It's December!"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get? What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get?"> It's time for a chat, no?    09:06, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
 * PPD, I'm not sure if that'll work because to my understanding, creates a number from 0-6 based on the day of the week. ulsk avatar.png Current Status: childhood is hECKING dead <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 05:42, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
 * It's 7 hours left until the 22nd, so we can see then, but I'm thinking you might be right. <span title="It's December!"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get? What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get?"> It's time for a chat, no?    08:17, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Okay, so that definitely does not work (not sure what I expected but k). Anybody able to help??? (if somebody can, then can Chicken and Wonder be added??) <span title="It's December!"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get? What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get?"> It's time for a chat, no?    23:40, 22 December 2018 (UTC)


 * can I add "...that Penstubal is a pathetic salty scrub?" pls -- P e  n  s  t  u  b  a  l   (Talk)  (Edits)   Season's greetings!  13:01, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ehhhhh maybe it can replace the yarr fact if you really want it ulsk avatar.png Current Status: childhood is hECKING dead <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 00:46, 17 December 2018 (UTC)


 * I like these except for the admin, NATO, and flag ones, since they feel more like trivia about the wiki itself than in-universe trivia. --<font color = "D30000">Chill <font color = "00AF11">57181 GingerbreadManPin.PNG (<font color = "D30000">Talk - <font color = "00AF11">Contributions  - <font color = "D30000">My Articles )  01:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
 * When I had control over TMYK I had a tradition of having one wiki-related thing at the top, which explains the admin thing. I could change one into Pen's suggestion and the other into something else if needed. ulsk avatar.png Current Status: childhood is hECKING dead <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 02:45, 17 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Won't the and tags make this possible quite easily? --CanadaFlag.png <font color="#0fd000"><font color="006C91">Bro  Talk to me! OHYEAH.png 01:51, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
 * that would work if the CPWN allowed it unfortunately it's bad as you can see from my attempt to do it here  --<font color = "D30000">Chill <font color = "00AF11">57181  GingerbreadManPin.PNG (<font color = "D30000">Talk - <font color = "00AF11">Contributions  - <font color = "D30000">My Articles )  01:52, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Bro you're assuming that I have any idea how wikicode works ulsk avatar.png Current Status: childhood is hECKING dead <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 02:45, 17 December 2018 (UTC)

Think it's a good idea to have format for the facts? It would mean a bunch of new facts which changes every day; it'll also be more fun (maybe?). The problem is that we'd need to brainstorm for new facts for the other 6 days, but it's better than having a static group of old facts. <span title="It's December!"> Penguinpuffdude  <span title="What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get? What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get?"> It's time for a chat, no?    12:32, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

YES

IT WORKS Current Status: college apps are over, yeet <font face="comic sans ms">(T • C • Y) 03:07, 4 February 2019 (UTC)

Good job on getting the switch to work. Apparently I didn't say before, but I don't really agree with making the images a bunch of current users or see the point in doing so. If people follow present wiki activity at all they'd already know those images. My suggestion would be to change it to images related to whatever the current facts are, or to other random characters or items that people might not know, probably with links to them. --  C  K   Admin  07:03, 4 February 2019 (UTC)

ADD FACTS HERE
''This is for the new format. Please add your facts here! Don't add facts about characters owned by active users without the users' permission.''

--- -
 * ...that Foolx8 is better than you? --Merry Walrus.png Quackerpingu   (Talk)   (Contributions)  HO HO HO! 12:38, 23 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ...that if you insult TurtleShroom, BOSS XeXeXe will wallop you with his spade?
 * ...that Mister Bean has a country dedicated to him? <span title="It's December!"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get? What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get?"> It's time for a chat, no?    04:00, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ...that Mabel doesn't like you? --Merry Walrus.png Quackerpingu   (Talk)   (Contributions)  HO HO HO! 13:59, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ...that Mabel has a daughter? --Merry Walrus.png Quackerpingu   (Talk)   (Contributions)  HO HO HO! 14:04, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ...that Mabel's real name is Mabel von Injoface XIX? --Merry Walrus.png Quackerpingu   (Talk)   (Contributions)  HO HO HO! 14:04, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ...that Mabel is related to Director Benny? --Merry Walrus.png Quackerpingu   (Talk)   (Contributions)  HO HO HO! 14:04, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ...that the Cube of Cliché makes clichés?
 * DAY TWO COMPLETE
 * ...that the Pyramid of Parody makes parodies?
 * ...that the aforementioned object infuriates Director Benny? <span title="It's December!"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get? What do I get? Woh-oh-oh what do I get?"> It's time for a chat, no?    02:08, 30 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ...that Scrubbypingu is afraid of facts and will run away as soon as he hears one?   C  K    Happy Holidays!  16:31, 2 January 2019 (UTC)
 * ...that Dev66 is now a Ninja?
 * ...that Aelios will be the next Fire Sensei? <span title="January? Whyyyyy is it no longer Decemberrrrrrrrr???"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="Panettone and kerststol, anybody? Anybody???"> It's time for a chat, no?    00:37, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
 * ...that Murphy is responsible for all the bad things that happen?
 * ...that MobileShroom is the Car Tsar?
 * ...that Illustrator Keith is extremely paranoid? <span title="Happy new lunar year!!"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="It's the year of the golden pig!! Yay!!!"> It's time for a chat, no?    00:18, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * DAY THREE COMPLETE
 * ...that Motorbike Fred is a total daredevil feared by many penguins in his town?
 * ...that Mayor McFlapp is a Master of the Universe?
 * ...that Doctor John Barrbuh is obsessed with surgery?
 * ...that Naomi Jones cares about nothing but stamps? <span title="It's June...time for another madeleine!"> Penguinpuffdude Hiking.png <span title="'Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must remain silent.' - Ludwig Wittgenstein"> It's time for a chat, no?    06:27, 4 June 2019 (UTC)
 * ...that Dennis the Oppressive's favorite food is cannoli? --<font color = "FF8400">Chill57181 (<font color = "EAA000">Talk - <font color = "FF8400">Contributions  - <font color = "EAA000">My Articles )  00:14, 5 June 2019 (UTC)
 * ...that the Time Agency knows where you sleep at night? --Mr Cow2 (talk) 00:19, 5 June 2019 (UTC)
 * ...that S.H.A.R.K.'s name doesn't actually stand for anything? --WP logo new.png <font face="Silom">Wikipen guino45  (<span title="Let's talk!">Talk ) (<span title="I have edits!">Contribs ) ( Articles ) 13:11, 5 June 2019 (UTC)