User talk:Moonracer

Welcome
Hi, welcome to ! Thanks for your edit to the House Frey page.

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Enjoy your editing and please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! QueenBuffy (talk) 12:59, January 14, 2017 (UTC)

Prepositions
I'm sorry if English isn't your primary language, but you've been making some preposition mistakes.

I know that in Latin, "in" can mean both "within" and "atop". English "on" strictly means "atop". You've been writing things like "Jon said this on the third novel", "On the fourth novel, this happened". Books only use "in" instead of "on". I hope this helps.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 00:57, July 23, 2017 (UTC)

House Strong Extinct?
I saw you recently added the members of House Strong alive in A Song of Ice and Fire and was wondering if you knew why House Strong is considered "extinct" if members of it are still alive? I have not read the books and don't know if they provide an explanation since if there are members still alive, wouldn't that mean the House is exiled, not extinct?

Thanks, Ser Shield McShield (talk) 19:13, March 12, 2018 (UTC)

Hi Ser Shield McShield,

I copied that information from the ASOIAF wiki, after checking its correctness in the books.

The house is indeed extinct. Note that the sentence says "The known Strongs during...", not "The known members of House Strong". The first two are perhaps members of House Strong (we know the third is definitely not) in exile, but it is uncertain, since in the free companies a man can call himself whatever he chooses.

Should the sentence "The known Strongs..." be rephrased for clarifying that point? Or should the whole paragraph be deleted completely? Moonracer (talk) 05:59, March 13, 2018 (UTC)

Don't delete the whole paragraph since maybe one of these Strongs shows-up in the show when the Golden Company does. Instead, please clarify that the Strongs in the books are not considered from House Strong and so House Strong is considered extinct.

Thanks, Ser Shield McShield (talk) 22:35, March 13, 2018 (UTC)

Done. Moonracer (talk) 06:27, March 14, 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for making the clarification. Looks good.

Ser Shield McShield (talk) 18:54, March 14, 2018 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks for correcting those errors I made - for some reason, I confused those two events (Bran's fall/catspaw assassin) and my brain completely blanked out there. Thank-you so much for your diligence and your checking for accuracy of events (including the participants of the mutiny at Castle Black). I appreciate it and I apologize for my errors in writing :)

--Adrianacandle (talk) 05:42, May 17, 2018 (UTC)

You're welcome. :-) Moonracer (talk) 06:11, May 17, 2018 (UTC)

Pointing out my errors
"Wrong. Sam and Jon do not discuss the ice spiders"

[//gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Ice_spiders?diff=375380&oldid=361174 https://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Ice_spiders?diff=375380&oldid=361174]

Excellent work, ser.

...for several months you've been on the short list of regular editors I'd want to promote up to be new Administrators - of course, if you want the job. It is a lot of work and responsibility. But it would allow you to edit the pages we protect.

--The Dragon Demands (talk) 17:31, June 18, 2018 (UTC)

I accept. Thank you very much for the promotion! :-) Moonracer (talk) 05:01, June 19, 2018 (UTC)

Well I have to run it by the other Admins first, as a formality. I can't imagine they'd object.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 14:17, June 20, 2018 (UTC)


 * No objections here. - 15:51, June 20, 2018 (UTC)

May I ask when will my promotion come into effect? I would like to contribute more to the wikipedia, starting by editing the locked pages. Moonracer (talk) 14:52, July 20, 2018 (UTC)

Administrator status
Do you swear fealty to Game of Thrones Wiki and George R.R. Martin, in peace or war, living or dying, from this hour henceforth, until death takes you, or the world end? --The Dragon Demands (talk) 16:20, August 2, 2018 (UTC)

I solemnly swear. Moonracer (talk) 14:02, August 3, 2018 (UTC)

[Punches Moonracer, hard]

Then may that be the last blow you receive that goes unavenged. You knelt a child, rise an Administrator.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 23:10, August 9, 2018 (UTC)

Creating a new link
Hello, I was wondering how to create a link to another page while editing one? Only I couldn't figure out how to do that when I was editing the Janos Slynt page.--Stuart Wells (talk) 21:43, August 21, 2018 (UTC)

Please be more specific: do you wish to turn a word (or a phrase) in the page into a link, so when it is clicked on - it directs to another page, similarly to the highlighted words in the first line in the "Background" paragraph?

Or do you wish to add a link to the reference list in the bottom of the page?

BTW, next time, please open a new thread (I added the headline "Creating a new link" above your post in order to separate this thread from the former). Moonracer (talk) 04:57, August 22, 2018 (UTC)

I mean I mentioned Gendry on the Janos Slynt page but couldn't figure out how to create a link to the Gendry page. --Stuart Wells (talk) 14:43, August 22, 2018 (UTC)

So how do I create a link to the Gendry page on the Janos Slynt page?--Stuart Wells (talk) 14:45, August 22, 2018 (UTC)

You do not need to, because in the section "Season 2", first paragraph, the name Gendry already contains a link to his page. It is unnecessary to make similar links of further mentionings of Gendry's name - one per page is enough.

In order that you know how to make links in future editing, here is the simplest way: I hope it helps. If you have further questions, I'd be glad to help. Moonracer (talk) 15:12, August 22, 2018 (UTC)
 * Press the "edit" of the specific section where you wish to make the link
 * Mark the word(s) you wish to make a link of
 * In the left upper corner, press the "Add link" icon (the third from the left)
 * In the field "Target page or URL", write the title of the page to which you wish to make the link. You have to write it exactly as the title is written at the top of the target page, including capital letters. For instance, if you write "Battle of the blackwater" - it will not be accepted, since the word Blackwater is written with capital B in the title of the page
 * It is not necessary to write a different text in the field "Text to display". It is up to you to leave it that way or write anything you see fit
 * Once you get the message "Page exists", press OK.
 * Press the "Publish" button.
 * That's it. The link is created.
 * After the edited page is uploaded, check the color of the word with the new link: if it is blue - you have made the link correctly; if it is red - something was done incorrectly. Edit it again.

OK, thank you.--Stuart Wells (talk) 17:23, August 22, 2018 (UTC)

You're welcome. Moonracer (talk) 04:28, August 23, 2018 (UTC)

Spam
See reply at the bottom of Thread:37463. TessaVarzi (talk) 10:33, September 27, 2018 (UTC)TessaVarzi

Special:Contributions/วิทวิน_ทำดี is at it again. See reply at bottom of Thread:42722. Recommend permablock since users only purpose for being here is quite clear (Posting spam). TessaVarzi (talk) 06:47, September 28, 2018 (UTC)TessaVarzi

I will see to that. Moonracer (talk) 11:44, September 28, 2018 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/Seomelon06 spam edits with links leading to casino type websites here Thread:59615, here Thread:59593, here Thread:57951 (See bottom of Thread:57951), here Thread:59511. TessaVarzi (talk) 15:49, September 28, 2018 (UTC)TessaVarzi

TessaVarzi, I appreciate you help to keep the wikipedia clean, but you do not need to notify whenever a spammer, who is already watched by administrators, posts a spam. The first time is enough. Moonracer (talk) 12:58, September 29, 2018 (UTC)

Military strength
I'm going to create the page again (mainly with better references), but I'm going to ask you the favor that you do not bite so much and give me time to correct errors that users notice.Jon Humbert (talk) 22:33, October 25, 2018 (UTC)

It seems you have not taken heed of my criticism of your page.

As I repeatedly told you: you must create, edit and proofread - especially proofread - the whole page before you re-post it.

The correct order is not to post a page, wait till other users comment about errors, and then fix them.

You cannot post a page full of errors, as you did twice, and expect other users to perform the proofreading for you. If you cannot or refuse to do so - do not post it at all.

You have disobeyed my instructions. Now you leave me no choice but to delete the page and ban you. Moonracer (talk) 13:35, October 26, 2018 (UTC)

Sorry about that horror of mistakes on the king's landing page (and all the full stops)
Hey dude.

Thanks for telling me what to do with that page i made a mess of.

I have a lot of free time and I am enthusiatic about the show and the wikia in general, so I hope to stay here for a bit.

cheers.

Polisbil (talk) 01:18, October 30, 2018 (UTC)

You are welcome. If you need any guidance or assistance regarding this wikipedia, I shall be glad to help you.

Next time, when someone (not necessarily an administrator) posts a message in your personal talk page - it is preferable that you post your answer below it in your talk page, rather than in the talk page of the one who posted the original message. Moonracer (talk) 06:12, October 30, 2018 (UTC)

My Improper editions
I corrected what I could, I'm sorry I could not go beyond the linguistic barrier, I honestly think that both pages had problems of truth in front of the numbers that have MANY other pages (like Siege of Pyke or the liberation of Stones Hedge / Raventhree Hall)I would like to know if in the show the golden cloaks are duplicated in case of attack, apparently as in the books Jon Humbert (talk) 18:59, November 13, 2018 (UTC)


 * I have no idea what you meant in your message. Next time, please phrase your messages clearly. Moonracer (talk) 13:50, November 14, 2018 (UTC)

Please also look the talk of TDD and leave your opinion.Jon Humbert (talk) 19:13, November 13, 2018 (UTC)


 * OK. Moonracer (talk) 13:50, November 14, 2018 (UTC)

Ironborn Invasion of the North
I changed the infobox from "War" to "Event", which got rid of the "War" category. I also added links to the "Ironborn Invasion of the North" sub-category on the War of the Five Kings template. At some people, maybe we should create articles for the other campaign sub-categories in that template like "The Young Wolf's Campaign" and maybe a whole new infobox for said campaigns since they are actually more than one event. Shaneymike (talk) 15:58, November 22, 2018 (UTC)


 * Thanks a lot for fixing the category, Shaneymike. But now the problem is that half the infobox (not only the "conflict: War of the Five Kings" line) is not visible in the visual mode. :-(
 * Could you fix that? Maybe a new category/infobox of "campaigns" should be created?


 * That's a very good idea to create articles and new infobox for other campaigns. Moonracer (talk) 16:12, November 22, 2018 (UTC)


 * I left a message on Dragon's wall. Shaneymike (talk) 02:50, November 23, 2018 (UTC)

Apologies
Hey Moonracer,

I just wanted to apologize for putting the blocked user template on your userpage. That was meant for BOWSER. Sorry for making a mess. Shaneymike (talk) 18:43, December 22, 2018 (UTC)


 * Apology accepted, Shaneymike.


 * Could you please help me with the new template for the page "Ironborn Invasion of the North"? See my message in your talk page from December 18th. Moonracer (talk) 09:16, December 23, 2018 (UTC)

Spoilers
I want to apologize to you and any book-readers who haven't yet been fully caught up for the spoiler I added to House Cole, and to the mods for my awkward writing in articles. I'm not completely used to writing in wikis yet. ProtectorOfTheSevenKingdoms (talk) 13:32, January 20, 2019 (UTC)

That's OK. In my opinion, you have been doing a great work in this wikipedia, and your writing is by no means awkward.

In the future, before posting items that perhaps are still considered as spoilers (for instance, "Griff" and "young Griff"), I suggest you ask one of the top administrators whether it is permitted, like I did (see the thread "Updating pages of omitted characters and differences" in The Dragon Demands's talk page). Moonracer (talk) 14:44, January 20, 2019 (UTC)

Edmure Tully
So I have a quick question; why does it say he is/was the Lord Paramount of the Trident in the first paragraph, but then in the bio it says he is/was Lord Paramount of the Riverlands?

17:07, January 20, 2019 (UTC)

The titles have the same meaning (see the first paragraph of "Lord Paramount of the Trident" page). You may replace the latter phrase with the former in Edmure's page. Moonracer (talk) 06:54, January 21, 2019 (UTC)

Jaime Lannister
Does he get the small council nav box because he was the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard? 16:05, February 2, 2019 (UTC)

Yes. In "Kissed by Fire" it is mentioned that the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard has a seat in the small council. Moonracer (talk) 16:14, February 2, 2019 (UTC)

What do you think?
What do you think of this page I made Differences_between_books_and_TV_series_Master 12:14, February 12, 2019 (UTC)

Well, I do not think it is really necessary. IMO the category page is enough, since it already contains all those links (without the summaries).

BTW, you left out the differences page of season 7. Moonracer (talk) 12:21, February 12, 2019 (UTC)


 * Oh, okay.

12:23, February 12, 2019 (UTC)

Duplicate files
There are ten duplicate files here of a guy's face that serve no purpose. — Ser Eric of Arbor (talk) 18:58, February 15, 2019 (UTC)

I deleted them. Very weird.

Ser Shield McShield (talk) 19:37, February 15, 2019 (UTC)

In-universe vs. out-of-universe
As far as I could tell, we wrote from the framework of an "in-universe" perspective, somewhat, in articles (with the exception of some sections like the "Notes" on episodic articles or the "In the books" sections), hence why I removed the mentions of specific events not being shown on-screen on the Ironborn Invasion of the North. Is this not the case? Only asking for clarification. Reddyredcp (talk) 10:02, February 21, 2019 (UTC)

First of all, Reddyredcp, I appreciate that you fixed the infobox so now the list of battles is shown.

Now, to your question: I made the page because I wanted to explore and describe the invasion deeply. I felt it was necessary to explain, inside the text of several military actions, that they occurred off-screen and without specific details, rather than just write down the facts. It also explains why no exact or approximate numbers are written in the infobox. Maybe I should have written them as footnotes, but there was no reason to totally delete them.

Many of the changes you did were fine, but there are several flaws in your editing: In the future, please refrain from overspecification when it is not necessary. Moonracer (talk) 12:07, February 21, 2019 (UTC)
 * The word "ironborn" should begin with a lowercase "i" (unless it is in the beginning of a sentence or as a headline). See the first footnote in the "Ironborn" page.
 * You have to distinguish between important and redundant details, for instance:
 * The Greyjoy Rebellion had some relevance to the invasion, but not so much that it should have been specified in such length as you did in the "Background" section. One sentence or two would have been sufficient.
 * We all know that Catelyn is Robb's mother. There was no need to specify their kinship.
 * It is not necessary to write each and every fact, like that Theon was baptized.