User talk:Mordsith39075

This is mostly for informational purposes... feel free to leave any notes or questions on my talk page. -- Fandyllic (talk · contr) 10:47 PM PST 3 Jan 2008

Tips for Mordsith?

I'm a complete wiki noob, but I'm really interested in starting. I've always been obsessive about compiling WoW information for my own use - spreadsheets on profession recipes, gear I'd like to have, etc. I'd love to be able to share that obsession with other people who are looking for that type of information.

If you have any tips for me, I'd gratefully look them over. Thanks for any help!

Mordsith 19:15, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

You're doing a fine job. You're also a categorizing maniac! -- Fandyllic (talk · contr) 10:34 PM PST 3 Jan 2008

lol Thanks =) I'm actually a Library and Information Science major, so I figure I'm doing schoolwork and playing at the same time. ;D Category listings are a major topic in some of my classes, and when I saw the disaster that was the Blacksmithing category, I couldn't help but attack it. I cringe at the thought of how many categories need to be reorganized. For now, I'll work on blacksmithing. -- Mordsith - (talk|contr) 06:42, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Don't feel to much pressure. We all do as much as we can do. -- Fandyllic (talk · contr) 10:47 PM PST 3 Jan 2008

Ooooooo.... another recruit for WoWWiki:Zone category project. Muahahaha.
In other news, welcome to the wiki! --Sky (t | c | w) 07:06, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

I'll definitely check that out. =) And thanks for the welcome. -- Mordsith - (talk|contr) 12:05, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Orcish War Leggings

Good catch on the category! --Eirik Ratcatcher 19:02, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

professions

Before you get too change happy on categories in professions, make sure you aren't contradicting anything on the Crafts and professions article. Something that is the name of a profession in video game may have a different equivalent profession name in the RPG, for example.Baggins 03:27, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh thanks for the heads up. I'll look at that. Mordsith - (talk|contr) 03:30, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Actually that doesn't seem to contradict what I was doing. I was merely moving profession specific articles into their relevant subcategories. For instance, There's no need for Alchemist to be in Category:Professions when it's also in Category:Alchemy, which is a subheading of Category:Professions. Mordsith - (talk|contr) 03:32, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Alright, just saying that Alchemist is a "profession title". You might think of splitting things up into RPG professions, and WoW professions for differences in terms.Baggins 03:34, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

That is a thought... there are some random professions that I left in the main category since they aren't in WoW, like Mortician. Didn't have anywhere to put it. I'm not planning to change the categories here that much at the moment though.

I was wondering about Poisons and Riding though. I always thought they were skills rather than professions. I left them as is until I remember to research that a bit. Any thoughts? Mordsith - (talk|contr) 03:39, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Ooze cats

Quick question, were you asked to remove the [Category:Uncategorized] from the Ooze mobs? Sssssssssssssssssssssssss For Pony! (^Sssss/_Slithered) 06:15, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

I believe so. The WoWWiki:Zone category project states "categories such as "Category:Humanoids" or "Category:Beasts" should be modified to reflect their particular type (I. e. "Category:Wolves", "Category:Centaur")." I took this to mean that a general category like Uncategorized mobs should be removed and the mob should instead be placed into the subcategory Oozes. Was I wrong? Mordsith - (talk|contr) 06:19, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, well..its hard to say, Blizzard defines them as Not specified which here the category was made to Uncategorized Creatures. So I believe that they should contain both cats, Oozes and Uncategorized Creatures. But thats how I see it. Sssssssssssssssssssssssss For Pony! (^Sssss/_Slithered) 06:22, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

I agree that they are Uncategorized Creatures. However, since Oozes are already a subcategory of Uncategorized Creatures, I think the particular oozes should be placed within the subcategory, and not in both the parent category and the subcategory. I am still new here though, so if I'm wrong, I'll happily change it back. Mordsith - (talk|contr) 06:25, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

No, I see what you're saying...perhaps you're right....and it is kind of silly to have 2 cats crowded with the same stuff, so yea, lets go ahead and removed the uncategorized creatures from them. Sssssssssssssssssssssssss For Pony! (^Sssss/_Slithered) 06:28, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

And kill Felwood too, eh? :D --Sky (t | c | w) 07:17, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

I was a bit busy last night. >.> And Coobra, thanks for cleaning up the rest of the Oozes. =) Mordsith - (talk|contr) 11:15, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Sure thing. Sssssssssssssssssssssssss For Pony! (^Sssss/_Slithered) 20:00, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Disambiguating item articles

If you're going to disambiguate item articles, (like  [Cenarion Reservist's Legguards]), please use something more specific than a number. That only works sensibly for quests that are in a series (like Quest:The Missing Diplomat (12)). I'd suggest Cenarion Reservists's Leggings (druid) and the like. Thanks again for your contributions to WoWWiki! --k_d³ 05:09, 15 January 2008 (UTC)