Football Manager Wiki

[arsenal_2111]

It will allow the use of IF statements in templates allowing pages to be up to date. In my opinion it is needed so that templates can be improved. Without it the ability to create templates (such as infoboxes) is impaired.

What do we need templates for though? Can't really think of any time we would need a template tbh

[Blue Lou]

For information at a glance

Look at this: http://www.footballmanagerwiki.co.uk...Premier_League (I did that before I was banned not knowing the extension was not installed)

with the extension installed it would look like the box on the right hand side of this (minus graphics until they are uploaded):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League

Also, please could you unban my ip address ?

[peter-evo]

For information at a glance

Look at this: http://www.footballmanagerwiki.co.uk...Premier_League (I did that before I was banned not knowing the extension was not installed)

with the extension installed it would look like the box on the right hand side of this (minus graphics until they are uploaded):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League

Also, please could you unban my ip address ?

Why was your IP banned?

[arsenal_2111]

For information at a glance

Look at this: http://www.footballmanagerwiki.co.uk...Premier_League (I did that before I was banned not knowing the extension was not installed)

with the extension installed it would look like the box on the right hand side of this (minus graphics until they are uploaded):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League

Also, please could you unban my ip address ?

I'm not an admin so I can't do it, but I think that would be quite good. Mainly for player profiles, team pages and random ones like SI's.

[Blue Lou]

Why was your IP banned?

I was creating templates and one of the admin thought I was a bot spamming the board

[arsenal_2111]

I was creating templates and one of the admin thought I was a bot spamming the board

To be fair they did look like a load of random symbols...

[ahmufcwafc]

The IP has been unblocked

I'll ask JJay to install the template. Don't thin I have the privileges to do so.

[docklanders]

FM Wiki rules!

[peter-evo]

FM Wiki rules!

Cheers - - -

[Spleen!]

FM Wiki rules!

I have to agree with this

[docklanders]

keep up the good work lads, i might pop round one day and have another look, but right now, MYFC on my ipod touch is calling!

[ahmufcwafc]

FM Wiki rules!

Have to agree. With the exception of their thick admin that goes around banning people for improving the layout of the wiki...

[peter-evo]

Have to agree. With the exception of their thick admin that goes around banning people for improving the layout of the wiki...

That was you.

[arsenal_2111]

That was you.

I think he was being sarcastic

[peter-evo]

I think he was being sarcastic

I know, I just thought I'd remind everyone that it was him.

[docklanders]

he was, great guy

[ssestig]

Added the UEFA Club competitions to the Miscellaneous section atm.

[ahmufcwafc]

Maybe we should change the 'League Guides' category to 'Competition Guides'. It'd make more sense to have it that way imo so we can put the UEFA competitions in there as well.

[arsenal_2111]

Maybe we should change the 'League Guides' category to 'Competition Guides'. It'd make more sense to have it that way imo so we can put the UEFA competitions in there as well.

Yep, sounds good.

[Blue Lou]

I've added a few pages:

nleague.lnc
fake.lnc
Japan - J-League
South Africa - PSL

and a few others.

Hopefully, the admin will install the extensions requested here:

http://www.footballmanagerwiki.co.uk...ted_Extensions

[ahmufcwafc]

Lou, I don't think I have permissions to install those extensions. I have PM'ed our webmaster JJay, but he hasn't got back to us yet.

[Blue Lou]

No worries.. I've had a fiddle about..

http://www.footballmanagerwiki.co.uk...etition_Guides

Although having said that, shouldn't the UEFA pages be under their FM names? i.e. UEFA Champions League is the European Cup?

[ahmufcwafc]

Sub-categories are looking good

I think the competition names are fine as they are. Just put in a reference as to what they're called in FM somewhere in the article, should do fine.

[arsenal_2111]

Sub-categories are looking good

I think the competition names are fine as they are. Just put in a reference as to what they're called in FM somewhere in the article, should do fine.

I think they are fine too, but maybe do redirections for (eg) European Cup > UEFA Champions League ?

[Blue Lou]

I made a page last night called 'Real Competition Names'. No way am I doing all that on my own, there's hundreds of competitions.

[ahmufcwafc]

What do real competition names have to do with editing?

[Blue Lou]

The same reason the lnc files are in the category!

[arsenal_2111]

The same reason the lnc files are in the category!

LNC files are to do with editing though?

Real Competition Names aren't

[Blue Lou]

Depends on how you use them.

[ahmufcwafc]

I've added competition names to the miscellaneous section - still in the editing section too though.

[docklanders]

I love talking about stadiums, and have a pretty good knowledge on English stadiums, if you need me

[ahmufcwafc]

I love talking about stadiums, and have a pretty good knowledge on English stadiums, if you need me

Just have a look at our current stadium pages, see if there's any missing, and add pages on the one's that aren't there if you like

[docklanders]

how do i add pages?

will do Millwall's New Den tonight.

[arsenal_2111]

how do i add pages?

will do Millwall's New Den tonight.

Search for the page you want to do (e.g. New Den) then, when nothing returns, click 'create this page'

[ahmufcwafc]

Search for New Den, then click add new page.

[docklanders]

its not very good, but what does everyone think for my first go?

http://www.footballmanagerwiki.co.uk...en#The_New_Den

[ahmufcwafc]

Could you add a factfile like here? I will categorise the page for you now, good job

[docklanders]

can do, cheers for the link

may take a bit of time, laptop running slow atm.

cheers for the support, i know its not too good but it was my first go, was pretty fun too!

[arsenal_2111]

can do, cheers for the link

may take a bit of time, laptop running slow atm.

cheers for the support, i know its not too good but it was my first go, was pretty fun too!

It is quite good actually, I think it's good to have extended text as well as a factfile

[ahmufcwafc]

i know its not too good but it was my first go, was pretty fun too!

Glad you're enjoying it, hope you keep it up.

Rob - Just for future reference - it's spelt "corporate", not "coporate". I have to run the spell-checker through every stadium page now

[docklanders]

the factfile doesnt look like Adams Park, sorry

[ahmufcwafc]

Fixed it for you

[Spleen!]

Good to see more people joining in, welcome aboard.

[docklanders]

cheers and cheers

[ahmufcwafc]

Just want to point you in the direction of the blank pages and stubs in case anyone's interested in adding some content to them.

[docklanders]

ill do ibrox tomorrow night

[peter-evo]

ill do ibrox tomorrow night

Who is Ibrox

[docklanders]

G Rangers stadium

[ahmufcwafc]

Who is Ibrox

That was dreadful

[JJay]

BlueLou - do you happen to have the ParserFunctions folder as the snapshot link appears to error

Your other requests (common.css + SVG) have been completed

[peter-evo]

That was dreadful

I was quite happy with it.

BlueLou - do you happen to have the ParserFunctions folder as the snapshot link appears to error

Your other requests (common.css + SVG) have been completed

I've no clue what that means, but thanks a lot anyway mate.

[hamilton162]

the factfile doesnt look like Adams Park, sorry

Hey, stop critisising my work I know more about it than you do Jon I am the one that goes there at least 20 times a season

[docklanders]

Hey, stop critisising my work I know more about it than you do Jon I am the one that goes there at least 20 times a season

that wasnt criticism, that was praise! I was saying i couldnt make it as good as yours looks!

[hamilton162]

Oh right, my bad

[docklanders]

no worries

[docklanders]

I'm doing Ibrox now everyone

[docklanders]

sorry lads

i know it isnt very good but ive been pretty busy

[peter-evo]

I'm doing Ibrox now everyone

Again; who is Ibrox?

[docklanders]

Again; who is Ibrox?

*sigh*

just to keep you happy and give you a laugh: Some gay guy im banging...

[ahmufcwafc]

Docklanders - In future, could you please put [[Category:Stadia]] at the end of your stadium profile pages. Also, any chance of a factfile like the last one you did?

[peter-evo]

*sigh*

just to keep you happy and give you a laugh: Some gay guy im banging...

Not a fan of my jokes

[docklanders]

Docklanders - In future, could you please put [[Category:Stadia]] at the end of your stadium profile pages. Also, any chance of a factfile like the last one you did?

can do, watching the game atm though, DONT DISTURB

[ahmufcwafc]

If you're watching the game and don't want to be disturbed, then why are you posting here?

[docklanders]

good question.

I dont have an answer, well i do, but its not very good:

My dad was telling me to do revision, so i thought id pretend to type, this is better though

will do a factfile now

[JJay]

Blue Lou - stand down, I've got it now ParserFunctions is now installed

Docklanders - Millwall supporter?

[ahmufcwafc]

I've added a bit to the tips on making the game run faster page.

[docklanders]

Blue Lou - stand down, I've got it now ParserFunctions is now installed

Docklanders - Millwall supporter?

you caught me

[arsenal_2111]

Has anyone else here downloaded the Fansites pack? It's got some quite good stuff in it, might be worth a look. It's on the FM site.

[ahmufcwafc]

The fansites kit? I'll have a look.

[ahmufcwafc]

Out of interest, do any of you wiki editors using a Mac? Just need a little help writing up a page. If anyone who doesn't work on the wiki is reading this (which I doubt), I'd still really appreciate it if you gave me a hand here

And someone who uses Steam too please.

[docklanders]

Out of interest, do any of you wiki editors using a Mac? Just need a little help writing up a page. If anyone who doesn't work on the wiki is reading this (which I doubt), I'd still really appreciate it if you gave me a hand here

And someone who uses Steam too please.

how could you forget me

I use a mac, thats the way to go

[ahmufcwafc]

how could you forget me

I use a mac, thats the way to go

Cheers mate - could you do a search for hall_of_fame.dat on your Mac and tell me where you can find it.

[docklanders]

yup:

Macintosh HD - Users - Shared - Sports Interactive - Football Manager 2009 - hall-of-fame.dat

[ahmufcwafc]

yup:

Macintosh HD - Users - Shared - Sports Interactive - Football Manager 2009 - hall-of-fame.dat

Cheers mate

I've added one or two more short articles.

[crouchaldinho]

Has CAMRAD got a page yet?

I give permission for any of my posts to be used for a CAMRAD page. Must be done, surely?

C.

[ahmufcwafc]

Has CAMRAD got a page yet?

I give permission for any of my posts to be used for a CAMRAD page. Must be done, surely?

C.

I'll see what I can do. You're free to edit whatever I put up on the site as long as you register.

[crouchaldinho]

OK. Thanks!

C.

[swisso]

I wouldn't mind contributing some articles!

I love the fact that there's so much still to learn about FM and i'd like to share my knowledge with others

I'll try and contribute a thorough Finance section.

[ahmufcwafc]

Good to hear swisso, welcome aboard

Just let me know if you've any questions on writing up stuff for the wiki.

[swisso]

Good to hear swisso, welcome aboard

Just let me know if you've any questions on writing up stuff for the wiki.

Thanks

I'd like to contribute some Affiliate Clubs and Finance info, i've done a lot of research on both these 2 fronts in the past few months and i've gained some pretty solid info which is very useful

[Jaynm]

Seems like this is going really well, keep it up lads.

[ahmufcwafc]

Great stuff. Here's the Affiliate Clubs page. As for the tips on finances, you can either stick to the page that arsenal_2111 posted up earlier or start a new page for different subjects. Either way, I don't really mind.

[SCIAG]

Right, my monthly(ish) check on things has revealed a lot less issues than last time, well done lads

I have one suggestion. Player profiles are currently documentation of a player's career IRL. Don't you think we'd be better off writing about them in FM, as suggested Here?

[arsenal_2111]

Right, my monthly(ish) check on things has revealed a lot less issues than last time, well done lads

I have one suggestion. Player profiles are currently documentation of a player's career IRL. Don't you think we'd be better off writing about them in FM, as suggested Here?

Completely agree, I've said it a few times but no one has really said anything about it.

[ahmufcwafc]

Right, my monthly(ish) check on things has revealed a lot less issues than last time, well done lads

I have one suggestion. Player profiles are currently documentation of a player's career IRL. Don't you think we'd be better off writing about them in FM, as suggested Here?

Yeah, I'd prefer it that way. Having said that, I'm not one to be giving advice on players so I'm useless here.

Also, what areas do you feel we should expand on in the wiki? Anything you'd like us to expand on. I'd like to have an impartial view on what needs to be looked at.


Edit again: I'm doing a massive overhaul of the Useful Links page today. Basically what I'm going to do is have a look around the majority of FM sites and post links to any page I find that might be of use.

[ahmufcwafc]

Could someone using steam tell me if you find hall_of_fame.dat @ C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\hall_of_fame.dat

[hamilton162]

Sure Alan, will check now mate

[hamilton162]

Indeed Alan, it is @ C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\hall_of_fame.dat

[ahmufcwafc]

Great, cheers Hamilton

I've done a good bit of work on the wiki today. Made a few sub-categories for club guides, might do the same with player profiles but I'll wait for stig's opinion on it before I do anything. A few miscellaneous articles were added. Haven't done that "massive overhaul" of the links page, but I did add a few more links.

[SCIAG]

I'd suggest removing a lot of the player profiles too. No offence to whoever put them up (presumably ssestig), but unless a player release by Crewe is outstanding in a certain version of FM, there shouldn't be a page on him. Gylfi Sigurdsson has a high PA, but does he really warrent a page? I'm tempted to say so. We'll need to draw up guidelines on whether players are allowed or not (much like they have in Wikipedia). I'd say those should be based on PA. If a player has ever had a PA of -8 or 150+, then he is allowed a page. If he is an outstanding lower league player (like Super Kyle) then likewise. The same should go for staff. Mark Vivean-Foe should be moved to the players section assuming he meets criteria. He isn't in the game as a non-player.

I think the page for the dafuge challenge should possibly be re-named "small club challenges", and incorportate dafuge's challenge, Gundo's challenge, JoseRR's challenge, rancer890's challenge, and the other one. Is that practical?

Club profiles- I like the PSG one, and maybe they should be edited to go down that route? However, ideally there'd be more expansion on players in the squad.

Europa League page could use a clean up.

I'll try to help when I can, particuarly with the player profiles.

[ssestig]

I'd suggest removing a lot of the player profiles too. No offence to whoever put them up (presumably ssestig), but unless a player release by Crewe is outstanding in a certain version of FM, there shouldn't be a page on him. Gylfi Sigurdsson has a high PA, but does he really warrent a page? I'm tempted to say so. We'll need to draw up guidelines on whether players are allowed or not (much like they have in Wikipedia). I'd say those should be based on PA. If a player has ever had a PA of -8 or 150+, then he is allowed a page. If he is an outstanding lower league player (like Super Kyle) then likewise. The same should go for staff. Mark Vivean-Foe should be moved to the players section assuming he meets criteria. He isn't in the game as a non-player.

I think the page for the dafuge challenge should possibly be re-named "small club challenges", and incorportate dafuge's challenge, Gundo's challenge, JoseRR's challenge, rancer890's challenge, and the other one. Is that practical?

Club profiles- I like the PSG one, and maybe they should be edited to go down that route? However, ideally there'd be more expansion on players in the squad.

Europa League page could use a clean up.

I'll try to help when I can, particuarly with the player profiles.

What is wrong with players having a page each? It is not exclusive to teams that are top-flight or potentially top flight. Marc-Vivien Foé is in the non-player section as he is favoured personnel (iirc) for Man City but isn't a player as he has been dead a few years now.

[arsenal_2111]

I don't think he particularly means that we should not have pages for special players only, but pages shouldn't be created just for the point of it.

I agree with SCIAG on this, if a page is going to be written it should mainly focus around the player in FM and shouldn't be created just so the whole squad is full. Just my opinion.

Maybe a poll in the other forum for this?

[peter-evo]

If someone has the time or wants to add pages for specific players; then why not? Restricting anything like this defeats the objective of a wiki imo.

[ssestig]

If someone has the time or wants to add pages for specific players; then why not? Restricting anything like this defeats the objective of a wiki imo.

This is what I meant. I would add some FM info into the pages except my laptop with my FM09 is broke atm and this PC won't work 09 not unless you want screenies from older versions.

[peter-evo]

This is what I meant. I would add some FM info into the pages except my laptop with my FM09 is broke atm and this PC won't work 09 not unless you want screenies from older versions.

Yeah, it is not like we have limited space.

[ssestig]

What about the screenies from past versions of the game for now?

[pnefc22]

I am back from my holiday and I have lots of stadium pages to upload and I can also add a FM06 page(or more info to it) as I played some of that on holiday because I have lost my 08 disk and i only have 09 on my computer.

[ahmufcwafc]

I am back from my holiday and I have lots of stadium pages to upload and I can also add a FM06 page(or more info to it) as I played some of that on holiday because I have lost my 08 disk and i only have 09 on my computer.

I was thinking that you hadn't been around in a while. Glad to have you back

Are there no Old Firm club guides in GPTG. The only Scottish club we have a profile on is Aberdeen.

[arsenal_2111]

I was thinking that you hadn't been around in a while. Glad to have you back

Are there no Old Firm club guides in GPTG. The only Scottish club we have a profile on is Aberdeen.

No, there aren't. There are club threads for

Aberdeen
Celtic
Dundee United
Hearts
Hibernian
Rangers

But permission has only been gained from Aberdeen's writer.

[tameeris]

arsenal_2111 I made a Boavista thread if you interested (http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=123632)