Call of Duty Wiki:CoDferences

CoDferences are occasional meetings of Call of Duty Wiki editors to discuss various agenda items. Everyone can participate in these gatherings. It can be considered an extension of War Room matters, but is by no means a replacement. CoDference discussion will always be made public after the organized meeting for those unable to attend.

Registered users may suggest agenda items on the talk page. An admin may add a suggestion to the agenda if deemed fit for discussion.

How to join
CoDferences are held over the freenode IRC network, in the Call of Duty Wiki's official channel for the meeting (#wikia-codference). We suggest using an IRC client such as ChatZilla to connect to the channel, but you may use a web-based one (see the IRC gate at the bottom of this page) as well.

Please note, however, that you must have a minimum of 50 main namespace edits to receive voice (+v), which enables you to talk in the channel. You are welcome to join the channel during scheduled meetings, but you will be unable to send messages unless you meet this requirement. If you are uncertain of how many main namespace edits you have, you can check on this page.

Additionally please use your Wikia username as your IRC nick. We want people to be easily identifiable.

The channel will be locked until the CoDference itself, due to it not being needed until the CoDference. When the channel is opened for a CoDference (typically 15 minutes prior to the meeting), please arrive in a timely manner. We will only wait 5 minutes for late arrivals before starting the CoDference, so joining the channel as soon is possible is preferable.

Next meeting
The first CoDference is scheduled for August 6, 2011.

Agenda

 * 1) Simplifying utility templates - I may have had this on my parody design of the CoDference page, but it's an actual concern of mine: It's becoming increasingly difficult to determine the purpose of a template with a one-liner from a Call of Duty game, and typically one that is not very fitting for the template. I'd rather have them be a box of text then thematic. 23:32, July 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Possibility of a wiki clan event - Chia has brought this up before: We don't really do much with the wiki's clan to even call it a clan. Logistics can be discussed for a community event, but a suggested idea was hosting a private match (perhaps multiple) on each platform for Black Ops. 00:04, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) Discussing the blogpatrol usergroup - As Callofduty4 said on the talk, it hasn't been touched on in a while and needs to be finalised or gotten rid of. 00:40, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Image macros in blog comments - These are becoming increasingly common, and as someone else put it, it's making us seem more like the /b/ than anything else. We should discuss if we should limit these, or permit them to continue in their entirety. 21:37, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) Ban certain war room topics - There are some War Room topics which don't have a chance in passing and are better off not being suggested in the first place. Such topics include Banning/Restricting blogging, which has failed many times in the past. 21:39, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * Speaking with Callofduty4 previously on this matter, this would be more of a list of previously rejected proposals, and provide the reasoning. It's more to keep repeat topics that are destined to fail from reoccurring. Creating one of these topics with different or sufficient reasoning to overrule the status quo, however, would be cause to let the topic run its due course. Current example would be present on the RuneScape Wiki. 23:24, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) Limiting news blogs to a "news team" - News blogs should be left to people who know how to do them best, and we want to make a good impression on site visitors. It will also prevent multiple creations of news blogs on the same topic. (I think I've seen this before) 20:16, July 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Wikia giveaway contest - Per tae's suggestion on the talk page, we'll discuss the possibility of this and other details at this meeting. 17:22, July 29, 2011 (UTC)

Attending

 * 1) As scheduler. 23:33, July 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Of course I'm going :D 22:43, July 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) Count me in.  22:44, July 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) As long as I am back from Washington DC, I'll be there. 23:58, July 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) Sure, I'll be here if nobody minds it Floody 16 own&#39;s you 00:20, July 27, 2011 (UTC) (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 6) Coming - Nothing else on schedule. 02:13, July 27, 2011 (UTC) (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 7) I'll be there. 05:50, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 8) Expected. 06:54, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 9) Sure i could attend (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 10) Attending until further notice XD 11:54, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 11) Sure. -- 12:59, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 12) Most likely able to attend. 13:33, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 13) Im there- CoD1 Weapon PPSh.pngSignatureSpecialOpsGenralMinigun.pngRaygunprofile.png 13:51, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 14) I really need to put more attention to the month the calendar is :/.-17:08, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 15) What do u think???!!!--Globalthermonnucularwar 17:27, July 27, 2011 (UTC)Globalthermonnucularwar (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 16) im going as sure as hell coldblade ( talk ) 18:04, July 27, 2011 (UTC)  signature problem :( battlepiplu ( talk ) 02:09, July 29, 2011 (UTC)
 * 17) I'll join. -Dudebot121256 18:53, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 18) I'll get a change to know things of the wiki,so I'm in.... Aroniense 19:42, July 27, 2011 (UTC)Aroniense21 (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 19) As the guy who made the notification for the meeting, and a channel SOP, yeah, I'll be there. 21:31, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 20) Unless my computer explodes or I forget I'll be there. 21:55, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 21) sure I guess, but i do not know what do expect and may be quiet. --Tyler D&#39;Ambrosio User:ReyesRebels 04:18, July 28, 2011 (UTC) (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 22) I'm coming DogNut327 04:20, July 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 23) I live on IRC anyways. 19:13, July 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 24) I think I should be able to attend actually. 20:20, July 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 25) IM GOING William Enrique González Soler 23:27, July 28, 2011 (UTC)Bolillo (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 26) Unless something unexpected comes up I should be there
 * 27) Sureeee
 * 28) I'm good. Count me in. - Mars Alexander, July 28 2011 (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 29) I'm going. [[File:Anim-care-package_emblem.gif]] 2009IW4 is a brony.[[File:Anim-care-package_emblem.gif]] 16:38, July 29, 2011 (UTC)2009IW4
 * 30) I'll go. 18:45, July 29, 2011 (UTC)
 * 31) Count me in! Smilular talk 21:47, July 29, 2011 (UTC) (No voice due to lack of MS edits)
 * 32) Last minute entry. --HashiriyaR32 17:48, July 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 33) I'll come just to add my input. --With care and happiness,  Supermutantslayer450'  You will know the truth... And the truth will set you free..  23:11, July 31, 2011 (UTC)

Unsure

 * 1) I might be at hockey, so unsure. 00:51, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Depends if Soccer will let me
 * 3) IDK. How do I know if I have 50 mainspace edits? Applejack.jpg  Metlman Talk Applejack.jpg  21:11, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) *Go to Special:Editcount, then submit your name. It tells you how many edits you have on each category, such as (Main), User talk, Forum, Template etc. 09:28, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) I just might forget  RC  ™   05:55, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) Depends on events. Major_Rank_Marines.png  Reznov115 Talk Anim-tactical-nukeemblem.gif  09:47, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7) I will depending on when the time is on Australian Eastern Standard Time 8:48, July 27, 2011
 * 8) * It says in the infobox: Sunday (in this case Sunday August 7th), 0400. 10:50, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 9) Depends  Menu mp weapons attach snub.png KingoftheHi115  ·  Need a sig Menu mp weapons ak74u.png 11:40, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 10) I will join if i have a chance, busy because of school.  Mr.potata talk 12:32, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 11) Per Reznov115.  12:51, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 12) I'm not sure... the CoDference will start at 2am in my place D: --Trophy platinum.png Joseph Tan l talk l edit count l contribs lTrophy platinum.png 13:33, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 13) not sure if i can attend, but will try Raygunprofile.png savageporkchops  talk Raygunprofile.png 15:17, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 14) maybe, depends if im not asleep or working with my dad. SXe Fiend 16:35, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 15) Per Reznov 115 http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/callofduty4s/images/2/25/Anim-tactical-nukeemblem.gif XxGodOfPwnxX  | talkhttp://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/callofduty4s/images/2/25/Anim-tactical-nukeemblem.gif 17:04, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 16) The calendar is still fluid. I'll try. Big Fish, Little Pond - 18:03, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 17) I might check in on the utility templates thing, but I can't say for certain that I'll be there. Sgt. S.S. 19:43, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 18) i'll be there will you?:Bigguy12
 * 19) Depends on if I have other plans, but I'll try and make it.  Jerry  Wiffle Waffle  - "Go Laos!" 22:40, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 20) I might have something in that day, but I'l try to go.TankGunner 11:22, July 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 21) Donno. Maybe. PkedU2Fast 23:24, July 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 22) Depends on my schedual.  Ireland_flag.gif  CoaZ Talk Ireland_flag.gif  00:44, July 29, 2011 (UTC)
 * 23) I will be in attendance if possible. Shotrocket6 04:17, July 29, 2011 (UTC)
 * 24) I'll try to remember, I might forget so I am unsure.   Waffe.png Nathan_94 Talk ReloadPro.png  12:36, July 29, 2011 (UTC)
 * 25) Will probably forget...but try to remember!  Commander W567123daniel Wanna Talk?
 * Uh, well I might have baseball districts then, but I'll go if I have none.  Eagle.png Zombie Dropper Talk Raygunprofile.png  18:05, July 31, 2011 (UTC)

Not attending

 * 1) Not attending due to school.-23:28, July 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) I'm at my cottage which has no internet connection. 08:46, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) On vacation, so i wont have internet Dariogweg 12:53, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Sadly I'm away in Mexico so a chance of getting onto the internet will not be possible. However, I don't doubt that there is internet access there so I'll see if I can attend briefly if possible. TheDocRichtofen  (  Talk  ) 13:56, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) On vacation in West Palm Beach, no computer. Waffe.png  Sgt. Collins Talk Tomahawk.png  18:09, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) Just realised I will be at a football game. 16:29, July 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7) Regrets saying that I will be unable to attend. A change in schedule means I will be unable to access the internet at this time & date.AdvancedRookieSig2.png 16:42, July 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 8) i dont reely care...sorry will be playing cod