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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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==Italicizing "''MouseHunt''"==
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I've been trying to do it every time I see it, and I'm a little boggled by your reasons for not doing it. I understand there are more examples of it ''not'' being italicized around the wiki, but is that really a relevant excuse for reverting italicized ones? Shouldn't technical correctness be something we're generally aiming for? [[User:Revengeance|Revengeance]] 08:58, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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*I think there needs to be a balance between technical correctness, consistency, and maintainability. If you really think that you can italicize every occurrence on the wiki AND convince all future editors to do the same, go for it. I'm all for correctness in most cases, but in a situation such as this where it will be virtually impossible to keep up with and where the result will be a mishmash of italics and standard text, I think common sense wins out. Not a single player who comes here looking for info is going to be confused or offended by seeing MouseHunt without italics, but I know without a hint of doubt how it will be perceived when they see it varying from page to page and even paragraph to paragraph. If you're going to do it, it simply cannot be on an "every time I see it" basis -- you're going to need to commit to quickly and thoroughly scouring the wiki in one fell swoop so that everyone else's hard work doesn't get turned into an inconsistent mess AND you're going to have to commit to regularly patrolling the [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]] page to ensure that all future edits maintain the italics. IMHO, of course.  Beyond my opinion, there's also precedence set by other game-based wikis. (Wikipedia is not included among these -- there's a big difference not only in purpose between Wikipedia and sites like this but also in sheer userbase numbers. It's a lot easier to maintain consistency on a single topic page rather than an entire site, and it's a lot easier with hundreds or thousands of editors watching that single page than with a tiny handful of editors actively working on an entire site like this.)  Here are some other game wikis I found via Google that do not italicize: [http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/Main_Page Urban Dead] ... [http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Call_of_Duty_Wiki Call of Duty] ... [http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/EverQuest_2_Wiki:Main_Page EverQuest 2] ... [http://fable.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Fable] ... and so on.  These are simply the first few I stumbled upon, not a hand-selected bunch, and not one of these wikis italicizes the game name beyond the main page, if there.  Again, just my insomniac opinion. --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 11:02, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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**Argh, you hit me with another short story! I'm just gonna agree with you because I'm way too tired to comprehend all that tonight. @_@ [[User:Revengeance|Revengeance]] 12:04, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
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***Please pardon me for explaining my reasons. Can't believe you'd rather I just say, 'You're wrong," and leave it at that. --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 14:05, 23 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)
****Of course not. I just find some of your overblown replies to such trivial issues as tiresome and a little unnecessary, IMHO. [[User:Revengeance|Revengeance]] 13:23, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
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*****To each his own. I'd rather provide too much information to support my position than not enough.  That's all. --&nbsp;[[User:Brossow|B.Rossow]]&nbsp;<sup style='margin-right:-11px'>[[User_talk:Brossow|talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Brossow|contr]]</sub> 13:58, 24 January 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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Hey!
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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.
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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}}
  
well spotted, that dodgy date. i was going to change it, but i was at work and couldn't remember my password.
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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.
American date format is complete twoddle :)
 
--[[User:Chong McBong|Chong McBong]] 00:30, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
 
  
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I Browsed the history of the page and that description is not even close to the official which makes it entirely made up. Interesting creative outlet... --[[User:Dave Vanderburg|Dave Vanderburg]] 17:15, 31 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)

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If you have something to say, please click here (or use the [+] tab at the top of the page between "edit" and "history") to add a new section in order to keep the page more organized (unless, of course, you're commenting on a topic already being discussed). Please also remember to sign your post by using the signature button at the top of the editing box (it's the second button from the right, between the red "no" circle and the horizontal line) or by typing --~~~~ at the end of your entry. Thanks!

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Wiki Contributions

Invaluable
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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)