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::I'll be fixing up the main page, will probably start on it tomorrow :J As for the skin, that's something I can't do[[User:Malake256|Malake256]] 19:27, 7 January 2011 (PST)
::I'll be fixing up the main page, will probably start on it tomorrow :J As for the skin, that's something I can't do[[User:Malake256|Malake256]] 19:27, 7 January 2011 (PST)
:::TW, do you have any ideas of you would want in the skin? {{User:Tacopill/sig}} 11:13, 8 January 2011 (PST).
:::TW, do you have any ideas of you would want in the skin? {{User:Tacopill/sig}} 11:13, 8 January 2011 (PST).
::::I don't know if it would work, but what about this image?[[File:AssaultSoundtrackCover.png|left|thumb]]  --[[User:TW|TW]] 15:20, 8 January 2011 (PST)
::::I don't know if it would work, but what about this image? Look at Pikipedia for an example of what I mean.[[File:AssaultSoundtrackCover.png|left|thumb]]  --[[User:TW|TW]] 15:20, 8 January 2011 (PST)

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Main Page Layout

So the main page layout is going to change (because we need to have stuff about the wiki and not just words :P) but I SUUUUCK at organizing. Here's what I was thinking:

  1. Featured article
  2. Featured picture
  3. News

Not sure what else, but those are a few to start. Anyone have any ideas?Neo 00:36, 7 August 2010 (PDT)

How about a 'did you know' section? Random pointless facts about the Star Fox series, such as how we across the pond got Starwing instead of Star Fox. Although there's one of those sections everywhere, and you might want something unique. Moydow 10:55, 7 August 2010 (PDT)
Good idea! ZW and WK have "did you know?" sections, and I always liked the idea. I'll definitely include that one in the list.—Justin(Talk) 11:57, 7 August 2010 (PDT)
What would be the purpose in a "Featured Picture area"? [Tacopill|(talk)] 12:44, 7 August 2010 (PDT)
It would make the Main Page look nicer, and showcase the best images on the wiki, hopefully encouraging people to contribute. Personally, I feel that one desired effect would be that no matter how good the image shown is, there'll be someone visiting who'll think, 'Hey, I've got a better image of (for example) Fox than that', and they will start uploading images and adding them to pages, in the hope that one of them will someday greet users on the Main Page. Moydow 13:04, 7 August 2010 (PDT)
I can see it encouraging people to contribute better images, but i don't see how it would encourage contributions overall. I am also at a loss on how it makes the main page look better, but i've done enough debating over design for one week. [Tacopill|(talk)] 13:10, 7 August 2010 (PDT)
I guess whether or not it improves appearance is more of a personal opinion. Moydow 13:17, 7 August 2010 (PDT)
Sorry; i think i'm overreacting and/or being paranoid about somethings, and it is affecting my writing. It is my opinion that it doesn't help, but that shouldn't stop anyone from suggesting it as an idea. ;_; .....(for an example of me doing this previously, see this link) [Tacopill|(talk)] 13:22, 7 August 2010 (PDT)

Featured content is supposed to showcase the wiki's best works. The best articles and the best images. And thanks to our working system of music, I'm also planning on making a featured music section. It's gonna be fun on the bun!—Justin(Talk) 05:26, 27 August 2010 (PDT)

Sweet, i like the featured music section..... :D. [Tacopill|(talk)] 07:25, 27 August 2010 (PDT).
Roundycorners. Roundycorners everywhere.
Also, a skin that screams "StarFox". Space theme! TTEchidna 18:23, 27 August 2010 (PDT)
Steve is working on the Skin, and i am working on getting things....roundy....Template:Tl [Tacopill|(talk)] 18:30, 27 August 2010 (PDT).
So, how about this:

Welcome to Lylat Wiki

Header (upper section)

News (Say, Star Fox News) Featured Content (say, Articles)
News (Site News?) Featured Content (Images)
News (NIWA News) Featured Content (Music)
Other Info (lower section)
NIWA Blurbs about Niwas, Affiliates, etc.
Core Pages? Links to the Character Page or Category
External Links, Affiliates, etc. stuff!
In this design, you have the two sections, "Upper" and "Lower". The "Upper" section fits news on the left and featured content on the right. the "lower" section fits other things. Color choices are optional....[Tacopill|(talk)] 18:49, 30 August 2010 (PDT).

Please note: this conversation is currently closed as it no longer fully reflects consensus of how the main page would be designed (although it does reflect some of it). If you would like to comment on the current main page, propose changes to it, etc. Please start it in a new topic. [Tacopill|(talk)] 13:41, 19 October 2010 (PDT).


News

Does anyone else think that the news template should be moved to the upper-left corner of the main page? In my mind, the news is something always looked for first on a main page. Also, is there any news on a possible new skin to cover the plain white background?--TW 18:29, 6 January 2011 (PST)

I intend on Asking the person who did GSU's skin for help on a new skin. As for the main page, i will contact the designer when i am next able. [Tacopill|(talk)] 19:17, 7 January 2011 (PST).
I'll be fixing up the main page, will probably start on it tomorrow :J As for the skin, that's something I can't doMalake256 19:27, 7 January 2011 (PST)
TW, do you have any ideas of you would want in the skin? [Tacopill|(talk)] 11:13, 8 January 2011 (PST).
I don't know if it would work, but what about this image? Look at Pikipedia for an example of what I mean.
AssaultSoundtrackCover.png
--TW 15:20, 8 January 2011 (PST)