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'''--&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub>'''</div>
 
  
 
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== Regarding the Burroughs River Page ==
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I think we should keep this page though possibly revert it back to the original page originally made by Dave. The page itself serves no more use other than a history to the development of the three new furoma locations. Also, we all love a little history of MH don't we? We're still trying to find out who Ronza is after all =p
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*Since the articles for referenced locations are causing the same problem as crafted cheeses, I'm thinking we could use the same solution and just put them all into a single article. I've made an example in my [[User:Revengeance/Sandbox|sandbox]] after going through every location/loot/mouse description and only selecting the ''capitalized'' references. The exclusions include Ronza's homeland, Zugzwang's tower, the eastern island and the northern forest of Furoma. [[User:Revengeance|Revengeance]] 12:47, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
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**Looks excellent!  Start the page by clicking this link: [[Referenced locations]]. --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 13:38, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
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***Done. :) [[User:Revengeance|Revengeance]] 05:17, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
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| style="text-align:left;" | In recognition of the excellent [[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contributions]] that [[User:Brossow|Brossow]] has made to the MH Wiki.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;-- [[User:Grexx|Grexx]] 21:41, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
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Some notable contributions:
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* Major revamp of the [[Main Page]]. (Dec 2008)
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* Creating many of the templates in use at the moment.
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* Major cleanup to the [[Mice]] page and creation of the Mice table. (2 Jan 2009)
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* Creating and maintaining the [[Cheat Sheet]]. (10 Feb 2009)
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== MythMonger Wiki ==
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Thanks for beginning the wiki for MythMonger.
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We were planning to setup a wiki for MythMonger on our servers, the same way we setup one for MouseHunt.
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We'd love your help, as you've done such an awesome job for us on MouseHunt. It would be silly for us to start again, so please consider sending us the database dump for this wiki!
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Please message me on Facebook! =)
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[[User:Giorgio Sintichakis|Giorgio Sintichakis]] 02:45, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
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== Thanks ==
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Sorry about creating extra work for you. Thanks for clearing up a few of my blunders, I'm pretty new to this. {{unsigned|Davidbrowne}}
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I have been reading the wiki ever since I started playing, but finally decided a few days ago to start helping when I saw stuff that I thought needed to be done, so a steep learning curve (two days) later I make my first page by myself with the wonderful help of the templates. This is why I love this game, and specifically this wiki, I (the uber newbie wiki editor) see the new GB House trap info and do my best to get a new page up with all the proper info in real time. Being a newb though, and having to run out the door in the middle of my edits because the freezing weather made our pipes explode, I left my page in disarray. I am very thankful, and I am sure others are as well, that you have shown so much dedication to a consistent style and format. I look forward to you correcting my many mistakes in the future. --[[User:Niehusa|Niehusa]] 03:00, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
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:We're glad to have you aboard and appreciate your helpful contributions! The great thing about a wiki is that errors -- made both by newbies and seasoned editors -- can easily be corrected and adjustments made. Sorry to hear about your burst pipes! No such disasters here (knock on wood) but it's been very cold (-8°F when I got up this morning) so I can sympathize. There are lots of editors here at least as dedicated as I am, and it's truly a group effort. Again, we're happy to have you as part of the group. Welcome aboard! If you have any questions or need assistance with editing, don't hesitate to ask myself or any of the other editors who have been around for a long time. (Hate to name names at the risk of leaving people out, but off the top of my head I know [[User:Grexx|Grexx]], [[User:Camomiletea|Camomiletea]] and [[User:M.|M.]] are frequently around and willing to help.) Happy editing and hunting! --<span style="border:2px ridge #aaf;background-color:#fff;padding:1px 8px;font:normal 10px Verdana,sans-serif;margin-left:-8px;">[[User:Brossow|<span style="color:#358;">B.Rossow</span>]] · [[User_talk:Brossow|<span style="color:#35d;">talk</span>]]</span> 03:12, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
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==Cheat Sheet==
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Regarding the [[Cheat Sheet#Mice|Mice]] table under [[Cheat Sheet]], wanted to check with you if [http://mhwiki.hitgrab.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cheat_Sheet&diff=next&oldid=89079 this edit] converting the columns back into one row was intended? Was just working on splitting it up when I suddenly recalled having done it before and went to check the history and noticed your edit on it. Curious about the rationale behind it, since the original idea was to make it easier to adjust for changes to mice locations. -- [[User:Grexx|Grexx]] 19:22, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
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:I certainly found [[Talk:Cheat_Sheet#New_Mice_Table_Layout|Grexx's layout]] useful; less counting, less opportunity for mistakes. -- [[User:Camomiletea|Camomiletea]] 20:09, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
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::I'm of the opposite opinion and found the seemingly randomly broken-up rows to be confusing and extremely hard to edit. One row just makes good sense to me, but whatever. If having it split up makes it somehow easier for the majority to deal with, so be it.  A note describing exactly '''how''' it's split up would be greatly appreciated, however, as I could see no rhyme or reason to it and struggled greatly to make even simple changes. Counting across makes sense to me and should be easier for future editors, but again, whatever, :-) --<span style="border:2px ridge #aaf;background-color:#fff;padding:1px 8px;font:normal 10px Verdana,sans-serif;margin-left:-8px;">[[User:Brossow|<span style="color:#358;">B.Rossow</span>]] · [[User_talk:Brossow|<span style="color:#35d;">talk</span>]]</span> 20:18, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
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:::Ah ok, they were actually split along regional lines as described under the [[Talk:Cheat Sheet#New Mice Table Layout|talk page]]. It actually cuts down on the counting needed whenever a new location or mouse location is added, so rather than counting from the first column you can start at the exact region. I'll move the instructions to the top of the page and include in a quick note within the article itself so it's easier to follow :) -- [[User:Grexx|Grexx]] 05:37, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
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== Mouse weaknesses ==
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Since you were the one to add this item to the mouse template, I think you should put your thoughts [[MHWiki talk:Editor's Corner#Weakness|here]]. -- [[User:Camomiletea|camomiletea]] 02:53, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
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You reverted my move to the new prize mice category for the itunes mice, with reason it isnt an event mice and always available.
Based on the fact that Dave Vanderburg himself has said that switching traps/bases will not affect luck in catching mice (according to his revision history of [[Master of the Cheese Belt Mouse]]), would it be worth mentioning that in the FAQ? It's (unfortunately) a REALLY widely-held belief that changing traps will make it easier to catch things, and it might sway people against it if we mentioned it. --[[User:Kirbix|Kirbix]] 03:27, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
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So are all the mice in this category (leprechaun, treasurer, snooty, high roller, mobster). They are all always available (not just events) but still have the tag "event". What is the point of having two identical categories but named different? {{unsigned|Melky}}
* Go for it.  :-) --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 07:37, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
 
** I actually feel that information would better go in the myth pages (could go in the FAQ as well) along side the cheddar banking myth.[[User:AzureOwl|AzureOwl]] 09:06, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
 
  
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:Because during the short time it was available years ago, it wasn't a special event mouse. The wiki is about providing accurate information, not making stuff up and revising history to just to reduce the number of categories.
That's good you're not afraid to tell me.  I am semi-fluent in Spanish though I have not needed to speak it in a long time so if there is someone who is more fluent, I will be glad to let him edit the pages and thanks for your comments.  I always enjoy them and even though I don't always agree with them at first I Always see your point after a while.--[[User:Justin.craig09|Justin.craig09]] 20:07, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
 
*Thanks for the quick reply!  Didn't mean anything personal -- acting more as a messenger as I'm FAR from fluent in Spanish (unless you need someone to count to ten -- then I'm your guy!) and wouldn't know if they were even close to correct or not. --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 20:15, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
 
**Its okay.  I didn't take any offense. I haven't used my Spanish in years and it has depleted quite a bit.  I may do a few edits here and there but I will make them few and far between.  Oh and by the way, are there any special projects you would like me to work on?  I will make sure I get them approved by you before I change anything big.--[[User:Justin.craig09|Justin.craig09]] 20:28, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
 
***I don't have anything specific in mind. I'm spending more time lately on a different wiki I'm getting off the ground (unrelated to MH).  Please don't think you need to get anything approved by me -- I'm no more in charge around here than you or anyone else except the developers who own the site.  I just happen to have strong opinions on how things should be done.  If you have something to work on, go for it!  If it's a big change, I'd suggest doing it in your sandbox and then posting a note on the relevant talk page for affected article(s) before making sweeping changes, but that's up to you.  Gotta run.... --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 20:51, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
 
  
== control freak? ==
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:Also, please remember to sign your comments by adding <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki> at the end.
  
This is the second time I've modified a page in order to improve it, and the second time I've had my changes rolled back so that you can post it again with some other changes of your own. Do you always modify a page after someone else has? Are you a control freak who always has to have the last word? If that's so, then just set up your own page and don't make it a wiki! I can tell you that I will never bother trying to help again!!!!! --[[User:Robodok|robodok]] 15:29, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
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:Thanks! <span style="border:2px ridge #aaf;background-color:#fff;padding:1px 8px;font:normal 10px Verdana,sans-serif;">[[User:Brossow|<span style="color:#358;">B.Rossow</span>]]&nbsp;·&nbsp;[[User_talk:Brossow|<span style="color:#35d;">talk</span>]]</span> 17:23, 8 January 2014 (UTC)
*Dude, take a pill.  It wasn't your edits being targeted but the editor before you. I can't fix his errors without affecting yours. Madrocker keeps making messy edits and I keep cleaning them up. Had nothing to do with you. Regardless, you'd do well to note the message below the edit box: "Please note that all contributions to MHWiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here." Whatever the case, it has nothing to do with you and certainly nothing to do with control. Just a bit of advice: if you take edits personally, a wiki is not the place for you. If you care about getting credit for your work or having your name at the top of a page history, a wiki is not the place for you. Happy hunting! --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 15:35, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
 
**Just checked your contribution history to see how else I had wronged you. With regard to the article on the pages from Plankrun's journal, I moved the page to match what it's called in the game instead of a made-up title. Because I had to have the last word? No. Because it was incorrect and I fixed it. --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 15:41, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
 
*** It's not about credit, it's about not having everything I do invalidated as if I did something wrong. I couldn't care less if it was anonymous! My previous edit was changing the title of a page from "Pages", which was quite enigmatic, to "Plankrun's Pages", a clear improvement. But minutes later you change it telling me '''"They are NOT called Plankrun's Pages in-game!"''' Do you really think that is an appropriate tone to take? Was Plankrun's Pages not a thousand times better than just Pages? If it was so critical to have it exactly right, why didn't you do it before instead of waiting to jump all over the next person who tried to improve it? Editing is one thing, but this is something else entirely. I've made many changes to wikipedia and of course revisions are made on top of mine, but not once have I encountered something like this. Enjoy your little wiki.
 
****Yeesh. I can't quantify how much "better" your page name change was (10x? 100x? 1000x?), but I can tell you it was 100% incorrect. I changed it soon after your move because it showed up at the top of the Recent Changes page, which I check once in awhile to see what changes are being made. If I see something wrong, I fix it as quickly as possible. Would you have preferred I let it sit for 24 hours so I didn't tread on your toes? You're clearly taking it personally, so maybe it ''is'' time you take a break from editing; stress over a game is silly. And by the way, it's not my wiki. --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 16:06, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
 
*****You spend that much time poring over changes and making edits and it's not even your wiki? And you tell me ''I'' should take a break? You make me laugh!
 
******That much time? Takes a few seconds to look at the recent changes page and click the diff link to see what was changed. *sigh* --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 16:37, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
 

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In recognition of the excellent contributions that Brossow has made to the MH Wiki.
  -- Grexx 21:41, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Some notable contributions:

  • Major revamp of the Main Page. (Dec 2008)
  • Creating many of the templates in use at the moment.
  • Major cleanup to the Mice page and creation of the Mice table. (2 Jan 2009)
  • Creating and maintaining the Cheat Sheet. (10 Feb 2009)

MythMonger Wiki

Hey!

Thanks for beginning the wiki for MythMonger.

We were planning to setup a wiki for MythMonger on our servers, the same way we setup one for MouseHunt.

We'd love your help, as you've done such an awesome job for us on MouseHunt. It would be silly for us to start again, so please consider sending us the database dump for this wiki!

Please message me on Facebook! =)

Giorgio Sintichakis 02:45, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

Sorry about creating extra work for you. Thanks for clearing up a few of my blunders, I'm pretty new to this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Davidbrowne (talkcontribs)


I have been reading the wiki ever since I started playing, but finally decided a few days ago to start helping when I saw stuff that I thought needed to be done, so a steep learning curve (two days) later I make my first page by myself with the wonderful help of the templates. This is why I love this game, and specifically this wiki, I (the uber newbie wiki editor) see the new GB House trap info and do my best to get a new page up with all the proper info in real time. Being a newb though, and having to run out the door in the middle of my edits because the freezing weather made our pipes explode, I left my page in disarray. I am very thankful, and I am sure others are as well, that you have shown so much dedication to a consistent style and format. I look forward to you correcting my many mistakes in the future. --Niehusa 03:00, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

We're glad to have you aboard and appreciate your helpful contributions! The great thing about a wiki is that errors -- made both by newbies and seasoned editors -- can easily be corrected and adjustments made. Sorry to hear about your burst pipes! No such disasters here (knock on wood) but it's been very cold (-8°F when I got up this morning) so I can sympathize. There are lots of editors here at least as dedicated as I am, and it's truly a group effort. Again, we're happy to have you as part of the group. Welcome aboard! If you have any questions or need assistance with editing, don't hesitate to ask myself or any of the other editors who have been around for a long time. (Hate to name names at the risk of leaving people out, but off the top of my head I know Grexx, Camomiletea and M. are frequently around and willing to help.) Happy editing and hunting! --B.Rossow · talk 03:12, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Cheat Sheet

Regarding the Mice table under Cheat Sheet, wanted to check with you if this edit converting the columns back into one row was intended? Was just working on splitting it up when I suddenly recalled having done it before and went to check the history and noticed your edit on it. Curious about the rationale behind it, since the original idea was to make it easier to adjust for changes to mice locations. -- Grexx 19:22, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

I certainly found Grexx's layout useful; less counting, less opportunity for mistakes. -- Camomiletea 20:09, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
I'm of the opposite opinion and found the seemingly randomly broken-up rows to be confusing and extremely hard to edit. One row just makes good sense to me, but whatever. If having it split up makes it somehow easier for the majority to deal with, so be it. A note describing exactly how it's split up would be greatly appreciated, however, as I could see no rhyme or reason to it and struggled greatly to make even simple changes. Counting across makes sense to me and should be easier for future editors, but again, whatever, :-) --B.Rossow · talk 20:18, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
Ah ok, they were actually split along regional lines as described under the talk page. It actually cuts down on the counting needed whenever a new location or mouse location is added, so rather than counting from the first column you can start at the exact region. I'll move the instructions to the top of the page and include in a quick note within the article itself so it's easier to follow :) -- Grexx 05:37, 27 December 2009 (UTC)

Mouse weaknesses

Since you were the one to add this item to the mouse template, I think you should put your thoughts here. -- camomiletea 02:53, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Category Prize Mice

You reverted my move to the new prize mice category for the itunes mice, with reason it isnt an event mice and always available. So are all the mice in this category (leprechaun, treasurer, snooty, high roller, mobster). They are all always available (not just events) but still have the tag "event". What is the point of having two identical categories but named different? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Melky (talkcontribs)

Because during the short time it was available years ago, it wasn't a special event mouse. The wiki is about providing accurate information, not making stuff up and revising history to just to reduce the number of categories.
Also, please remember to sign your comments by adding --~~~~ at the end.
Thanks! B.Rossow · talk 17:23, 8 January 2014 (UTC)