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== New Section for Main Page ==
I don't visit the blog as much as I maybe ought to (there's a couple of rather relevent posts up), but I had the idea that we could add a blog box to the main page. The icon link would take you to the blog, and the content of the box would consist of a (javascript or somesuch) RSS feed of the latest X postings. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 11:48, 20 December 2006 (CST)
:I actually looked a little into RSS feeds on the main page myself but didnt look very hard. Would be quite a cool feature if its possible --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 12:50, 20 December 2006 (CST)
::I'll try to mock up an example on the main page project page. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 12:57, 20 December 2006 (CST)
::Doh! All the RSS converters I am seeing commonly available are javascript. There are some php files that convert it to html, but I didn't want to get into that (as I don't have (and don't really want) privs to upload and install anything). --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 13:23, 20 December 2006 (CST)
:::Joe got it up and running [[Battlestar Wiki:Main page|here]] if you want to check it out. It's the "Blog" box under the "Airdates" box. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 16:11, 27 December 2006 (CST)
== Lang Bar ==
Greatfull Idea from MemoryAlpha. Check out [[BW:MAIN]] for the two examples. [[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 18:10, 20 December 2006 (CST)
:The flags do add some color. I like the flags in the main header box, in that we get the same effect without losing vertical space. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 19:38, 20 December 2006 (CST)
==Universal HD Season 3 Premiere==
Hey, I read here [http://www.radosh.net/archive/2006_09_01_radosh_archive.html] that Universal HD will premiere Season 3 on January 7th. I don't know if it's a reliable source, but I know some of you might be able to find the official info better than I do, so I just wanted to mention it since we always put when episodes have their first run on HD. Damn, I can't wait to see the screencaps! --[[User:Sauron18|Sauron18]] 02:46, 21 December 2006 (CST)
:Considering that it airs in the UK in HD on the 9th its highly likely that you yanks will demand to have it in HD before us. If I was going to put money on it i'd say the rumors are correct. --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 04:19, 21 December 2006 (CST)
::Well I'm glad that either way we'll be getting High Resolution Screencaps soon....by all that is good, I salivate at the thought of them (No, not literally). Anyways, I think it is, because the other day I heard was the 27th, but that's not a Sunday, while the 7th is, so my bet is on that. --[[User:Sauron18|Sauron18]] 04:34, 21 December 2006 (CST)
:::I have a brand new Dish Network HD-DVR. I have done some research and it seems like it gonna cost me $500 to $700 to do screen caps. Am I missing something cheaper? I found [http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ this], but since it uses a PCIe slot I would have to upgrade MB, cpu, memory to make it work. Thanks for any advice. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 17:44, 1 February 2007 (CST)
==False News==
The 6-page online EW article on season 3.5 is actually about 3.0 (it even says battlestar returns fridasy at 9, October) Recommend it is removed for obvious reasons [[User:Jxh487|Jxh487]] 17:55, 19 January 2007 (CST)
: Agreed. Consider it done. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 18:10, 19 January 2007 (CST)
==Strong Season 4 Rumor==
[[User:koenigrules |Koenigrules]] is reporting on [http://galacticastation.com/Ragnar_Anchorage/index.php?showtopic=6757&st=0&#entry1327003 Ragnar Anchorage] that BSG will be renewed for at 13 episodes and a 2-hour movie between seasons, possibly direct to DVD. Expect an announcement soon because the "drop-dead" date on the actors' contracts is Feb. 18. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 19:14, 10 February 2007 (CST)
:A 2-hour movie followed by 13 episodes? Déjà vu, anyone? --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]] 13:38, 11 February 2007 (CST)
== A BSG Set Visit ==
Someone posted this set [http://garfieldridge.typepad.com/garfieldridge/2007/03/two_days_of_coo.html visit] with some technical details and photos which may be of some use for the wiki, especially info about CIC. --[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 22:19, 9 March 2007 (CST)
: Very cool. Definitely useful stuff here. Non related to the whole "what the sets look like thing", I find the whole RFK thing interesting, and it should be noted in EJO's article. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 23:30, 9 March 2007 (CST)
:Awesome article. There is really some nice wiki stuff there. Like the CIC layout. Possibly the duty locker picture. But since when does CIC mean "COMMAND Information Center"? I thought the first C stood for "combat" (as in real life), that some other doors are really labeled as such. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 06:02, 10 March 2007 (CST)
::TPTB changed the name, but not on some of the items from the miniseries set pieces. It should be noted on the [[CIC]] page. I heavily updated that page with stills from a QuickTime 3D view of the set, but there's now a manual shown in one shot that shows a breakdown of the engineering and navigation areas. Don't read too deeply in that same diagram though; the filler text is from a Space Shuttle launch procedure. I didn't see a whole lot of technical stuff, but there's a joyous amount of behind the scenes stuff that can help in filling those pages. -[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 07:12, 10 March 2007 (CST)
== Quote of Today (5th May) ==
The quote of the day is incorrect in linking war to [[Cylon War]]. Rosilin was referring to the decisive victory the Cylons had just won, i.e. the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. [[User:OTW|OTW]] 13:19, 5 May 2007 (CDT)
:Fixed. I just removed the link as it's not really necessary. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:01, 5 May 2007 (CDT)
== QotD edit link ==
I'd like to add an Edit link for the Quote of the Day to the [[Main Page]], but since it's locked (with good reason), I can't do it myself. Here's the edit that needs to be made:
Change:
<pre><nowiki>
<div class="plainlinks" align="right"><small>[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/Current Week|View quotes for the current week]]</small></div>
</nowiki></pre>
To:
<pre><nowiki>
<div class="plainlinks" align="right"><small>
{{#ifexist:Quotes:{{CURRENTMONTH}}_{{CURRENTDAY}}|[{{fullurl:Quotes:{{CURRENTMONTH}}_{{CURRENTDAY}}|action=edit}} Edit this quote] -&nbsp;
}}[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/Current Week|View quotes for the current week]]
</small></div>
</nowiki></pre>
For an existent quote, this renders:
<div class="plainlinks" align="right"><small>
{{#ifexist:Main Page|[{{fullurl:Quotes:{{CURRENTMONTH}}_{{CURRENTDAY}}|action=edit}} Edit this quote] -&nbsp;
}}[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/Current Week|View quotes for the current week]]
</small></div>
And for a nonexistent one:
<div class="plainlinks" align="right"><small>
{{#ifexist:fdsfdsfasdfasdfa|[{{fullurl:Quotes:{{CURRENTMONTH}}_{{CURRENTDAY}}|action=edit}} Edit this quote] -&nbsp;
}}[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/Current Week|View quotes for the current week]]
</small></div>
TIA --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 14:13, 21 May 2007 (CDT)
:It would be no problem to add it, but you can just click on the BSG seal to the left of the "Quote of the Day" headline. I don't think that's too much work. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:16, 21 May 2007 (CDT)
::Hmm, I never noticed that before. I think an edit link (or a v-d-e thingy [[Template:RDM cylons series|like this]]) would still be better, as it's not clear to everyone that you have to click the image (it wasn't to me until you told me). --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 14:24, 21 May 2007 (CDT)
:::Yeah, doesn't hurt. Joe just added it, so never mind. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:26, 21 May 2007 (CDT)
== Memeber ==
There's a misspelling along the "Featured Site Project". Just to let you know. [[User:DrWho42|DrWho42]] 12:33, 30 May 2007 (CDT)
:Fixed. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 08:08, 31 May 2007 (CDT)


== Quotes proposal ==
== Quotes proposal ==

Revision as of 04:02, 21 June 2007




Quotes proposal

Quote of the Day
"All right, Showboat. You take red squadron. Hit 'em o­n the right. Catbird, you take green. Hit 'em o­n the left. The rest of you, follow me. We're going straight up the gut."

--Starbuck (The Captain's Hand)


My suggestion is that the edit function be moved into the title cell, it saves space slightly and (in my opinion) looks a bit neater. What do people think? Matthew 15:15, 15 June 2007 (CDT)

I rather like it, however the links in question should be right-aligned. -- Joe Beaudoin So say we all - Donate - Sanctuary Wiki — New 19:57, 15 June 2007 (CDT)
On BW:MAIN it's like that. :) Shane (T - C - E) 20:30, 15 June 2007 (CDT)
Looks good to me, I'd say go for it. --Catrope(Talk to me or e-mail me) 07:30, 16 June 2007 (CDT)
As it looks right now, it's fairly decent. To further clarify, I believe that the edit links should be flush to the right side of the cell. (As I see it now, it's just off-center in the cell.) -- Joe Beaudoin So say we all - Donate - Sanctuary Wiki — New 09:01, 16 June 2007 (CDT)