Robot Wars Wiki talk:Community Portal

Robot Wars Club
The Robot Wars Club is the only wanted page left that can be dealt with. I have tried to write, even a really small page, but I'm struggling at the moment. What shall we do about it? J im laa  d4   3 (talk) 20:52, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
 * I was going to write something up at one point but then I got a bit... sidetracked. Still it was an important part of Robot Wars (you had to join it to enter the show, for instance) so I think there should be something on it in the future.  Stalwart UK  22:08, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
 * Well it looks like we can finally call this case closed. -- Stalwart UK  01:07, August 12, 2014 (UTC)

Recent Inactivity
I'm sure you guys have all noticed that the wiki has had little activity recently. When there was an Arena tournament that people were voting on, stuff happened, as those articles got looked at and fixed, but we have the wiki wars going, which so far only has 2 battles. We need to find something to do. Maybe we could have a community effort to finish the Dead Metal page, or expand the articles on all the minibots. J im laa  d4   3 (talk) 19:03, February 21, 2014 (UTC)
 * We could try to get any information for the Minibots, as the pages are really bare. Anyone who has them all, could we maybe get the weights of them all? J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 23:49, March 5, 2014 (UTC)
 * Well that's hardly going to fill out the pages, is it? There's really not much you can say about the minibots. I have them all, though I'm not sure how I would weigh them. Toast  Ultimatum  00:05, March 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Weighing scales? Well, some robots had a lot said about them (This one) while others have very little (This one). I'm just concerned that the wiki has run dry when there are stub still out there. As I said, if we all had a community effort to slowly work together moving through the job list one at a time, A) There would be some decent activity again; and B) the wiki would become a more happy place. For example, there is a list of episodes that need expanding. We could all choose a few episodes that it is our job to expand. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 00:23, March 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * I was going to say, some of the episodes are in need of expansion. CrashBash (talk) 07:40, March 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Also it might be a good idea to check when the minibots (and possibly the other toys) were released as I have a feeling based on when I went to the official Robot Wars website once that they could be wrong.  Stalwart UK  09:30, March 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Way back when, I was halfway through drastically expanding Series 4 Heat M, when my laptop broke and my screenshots for the next battle were lost and I sort of gave up. There's always work to be done, and if you're worried about inactivity in the future, and want a big task for everyone to pitch in with, we could always try to expand all the heat pages to the size of Series 4 Heat J along with, as I mentioned earlier, the first three battles of Heat M. There's always room for improvement. RelicRaider (talk) 12:53, August 12, 2014 (UTC)
 * User_blog:Jimlaad43/Community_Effort. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 13:13, August 12, 2014 (UTC)

House Robot Rebellion house robots
Currently the various House Robot Rebellion pages all have different ways of listing the house robots that took part in them (and sometimes show their stats). I think it's time sorted this out and came up with a more standard way of showing them. Personally I would have a list of some kind in the "Competiting Robots" sections but I'm not sure that would suit the Extreme Warriors pages (which were full blown tournaments as opposed to single events).  Stalwart UK  23:22, February 21, 2014 (UTC)

Spelling, Nomenclature and Grammar on User's pages
Here's something I've always refrained from, but always wanted to do. On user's own pages, can/should we change spelling and grammar? Stuff like Iron Awe (instead of Iron-Awe) and its/it's or just bad punctuation are a bit annoying, but is it right to edit pages like that? Thought below? J im laa  d4   3 (talk) 20:29, March 30, 2014 (UTC)
 * Only if they ask for it. If thy're violating a rule, then it's ok, but editing people's pages without their permission, it's a slippery slope to "correcting" dissenting opinions.   Proper grammar or lack thereof is a reflection of one's abilities and regards to personal image, and the last thing I'd want to do is distort someone's reflection.  R A 2 ; aka Resetti's Replicas.  ( My Talk ) 01:24, May 1, 2014 (UTC)

Did You Know
There is no facts left in the Did You Know facts for consideration page. Sam (BAZINGA) 20:09, April 30, 2014 (UTC)
 * I know, and I've tried to come up with something good, but it's a no-go at the moment. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 20:39, April 30, 2014 (UTC)
 * Maybe start recycling the old ones? Christophee (talk) 20:55, April 30, 2014 (UTC)

Original US Robot Wars Competitors
I have been researching the robots that competed in both Battlebots and the original 1994-1997 US Robot Wars on the Battlebots wiki lately, is it worth making pages for those that do not already have pages on this wiki or not?--Nononsensecapeesh (talk) 19:35, February 26, 2015 (UTC)

Robot Wars Series 1 - Weight Classes
Throughout the various articles of Series 1 competitors, we have labelled certain robots as middleweights, lightweights, featherweights and so on, but a crucial mistake here is that we've based these solely on the current weight limit. This is incorrect, however, as the original weight limit was very different...specifically, this.


 * Featherweight: 11.4kg
 * Lightweight: 22.7kg
 * Middleweight: 45.4kg
 * Heavyweight: 79.4kg
 * Super Heavyweight: 154kg

For those who have time, may I ask that we go back over all the articles for Series 1 competitors and adjust them accordingly? I would like to bring up my table from the Arena Discussion page for guidelines.

Robots with a (*) next to their names are technically this weight class, but by such a small margin they could easily be classed as the next one down. CrashBash (talk) 21:50, November 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't say I have the time to make the changes, but I do support the idea of going by Series 1 weight classes. Although it may be worth putting a robot's modern classification in the article as well for comparison's sakes. Toast  Ultimatum  02:14, November 3, 2014 (UTC)

Shoutout from Jim Sterling
We got a shoutout from Jim Sterling, former Escapist columnist, big name in the gaming community. As far as I know, he has no affiliation with Robot Wars apart from being a fan, and it's great because it means that he's still hyped about the Wars after all these years. Hopefully this buzz will get some more people back into the sport. Thanks to Nate Franklin for finding this for us. '''R A 2 ; aka Resetti's Replicas. ( My Talk )''' 02:49, March 25, 2015 (UTC)
 * That put a smile on my face, shame it took us three months to find it! Toast  Ultimatum  01:39, March 26, 2015 (UTC)

Hit Man
As some of you may already know, details have surfaced on a potential failed qualifier robot/drop-out/reserve which is currently [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Robot-built-for-robot-wars-/331651470083? for sale on eBay]. This of course deserves an article on the wiki, but I suggest we all wait a little bit first. I've sent the seller a message to gather a few basic details, including confirmation of its name. I can't promise how busy I'll be when I get a response, as I've only just moved into university residence, but hopefully I can start the article myself when I get the information. If the chance escapes me, I'll reply here. Toast Ultimatum  17:17, September 16, 2015 (UTC)
 * Oooo how interesting! Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 18:24, September 16, 2015 (UTC)
 * I sent him a message wondering if he had any info he'd like to share. He said that he didn't know; it was his father's robot and he's just taking care fo the sale.  He said he'd ask though. R A 2 ; aka Resetti's Replicas.  ( My Talk ) 00:39, September 17, 2015 (UTC)
 * Great come back when you have the information be sure you at least now which series it potentially failed and of course the technical info such as (weaponry, weight) Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 15:05, September 17, 2015 (UTC)
 * Diotoir, he knows what he's doing, Resetti's been here for ages... :p Combatwombat555 (talk) 15:47, September 17, 2015 (UTC)

I admit I've been a bit busy of late to make a Hit Man article, would anybody be up for making one? Toast Ultimatum  02:11, October 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * I'd be up for making that article, seeing I have made about six previous articles about robots that failed to qualify. Just drop me a message about which series it failed to qualify for (I heard a rumour it failed to qualify for Series 4, was chosen as a reserve, but was not used) and everything else that is known about it, no matter how much or how little that may be. As long as we have the picture, name and the series it failed to qualify for, a robot can have an article on the wiki. Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 13:43, November 14, 2015 (UTC)

BREAKING - Series 5-7 will air on Challenge
I don't know about you, but I find this to be major news. As of November 9th, Challenge will be airing Robot Wars. They were unable to buy Series 3 and 4, so they're starting off with the Fifth Wars. What matters the most is that Challenge will be airing Series 7 for the first time since 2003! As I'm sure you're aware, Series 7's video quality on YouTube is shockingly poor, and therefore most of our screenshots look poor too. Whether it's a member of this wiki or not, someone simply must rip Series 7 and put it on YouTube or another website, so we can watch the episodes in high quality, and put HQ images on the wiki. Does anybody have the means to do this?

Here's a link to Challenge's Facebook page, confirming the news. Toast Ultimatum  22:11, October 28, 2015 (UTC)


 * HALLELUJAH!!!!! Heat H (Wheely Big Cheese) of S5 is also low quality, so that one should be dealt with too. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 22:12, October 28, 2015 (UTC)
 * DVD recorders are practically phased out, so I'm really clueless for ways to record the programmes. If I had an Xbox One, I could record its TV function with my Elgato Game Capture HD, but I only have a Wii U. Toast  Ultimatum  18:14, October 29, 2015 (UTC)
 * I have a PVR, but I'm not sure how to get the files to a computer, but my flatmate will know. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 21:03, October 29, 2015 (UTC)
 * Awesome, have a practice with Series 5 when that starts, then if we've got no volunteers, at least SOMEBODY here has the means to record the heats. Toast  Ultimatum  23:11, October 29, 2015 (UTC)
 * With BBC Store now live, it might be possible to purchase S1-6 + Extremes if they put them up. They aren't there at the moment, but if enough of us want it, we could always ask. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 12:33, November 8, 2015 (UTC)
 * I've gotten hold of a Freeview+ box to record the episodes with, but I've still no clue how to get them onto a computer, it's just digital storage. Toast  Ultimatum  17:55, November 8, 2015 (UTC)
 * Does the BBC even have the rights for Robot Wars anymore?  Stalwart UK  01:08, November 10, 2015 (UTC)
 * Just seen an advert stating that series 5 be on Wednesday at 6:00Pm Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 18:43, November 9, 2015 (UTC)
 * It started today and will be on for 3 weeks before Extreme 1 starts. Sam (BAZINGA) 19:02, November 9, 2015 (UTC)
 * Just saw Heat A on plus one, my bad. Itlooks like its on all week. I'm sure the advert said Wednesday though...hmm Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 20:05, November 9, 2015 (UTC)
 * Watching it so far I've finally been able to notice bits which you couldn't with the YouTube videos, for example, General Carnage's goldness really shines in the HD and I noticed Firestorm's flipper having "Girly boys" written on it during the battle against Sir Chromealot. Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 19:08, November 13, 2015 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I could also read "aye up me duck" on T-Bone's wheel. I just wish I could get it on YouTube. Toast  Ultimatum  11:04, November 14, 2015 (UTC)

I have got them all recorded so far. I'm planning to upload them as a zip file after the series is done. I don't want to upload them to YouTube to avoid any problems from Challenge. Due to approaching exams I am not editing pictures into the wiki at the moment though. J im laa  d4   3 (talk) 11:17, November 14, 2015 (UTC)
 * That'll help a lot. Thanks. Toast  Ultimatum  11:21, November 14, 2015 (UTC)
 * For those curious about the Armed forces special and world championship, it'll be on challenge 6:00pm on Monday (I wonder if s6 will be shown afterwards) Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 11:23, December 30, 2015 (UTC)

Series 3 is also showing on h2 from monday at 11pm dont know if they are showing series 4 --Railwayexplorer (talk) 20:32, January 3, 2016 (UTC)railwayexplorer
 * What's h2? Also, please sign your comments. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 15:57, January 3, 2016 (UTC)
 * H2, or History 2 as I believe it used to be called is a TV channel in the UK, and it does appear they are indeed showing Robot Wars, see here: http://tv.sky.com/tv-guide/#/programme/detail/1879/124  Stalwart UK  16:46, January 3, 2016 (UTC)
 * I remeber when the History channel use to be about History. (I guess you could argue Robot Wars is historic in media terms) Diotoir the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 17:07, January 3, 2016 (UTC)

BREAKING- New Series!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-returns Combatwombat555 (talk) 12:08, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J im laa  d4   3 (talk) 12:12, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * It's what we've all been waiting for all those 12 years ... Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 12:14, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * BBC2 as well. That should be great to hopefully make it carry on. Damn, I might have to really learn a load in my Engineering degree and build a robot. J  im laa  d4   3 (talk) 12:16, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * To add to that, any one of us could get a job as a runner! Send your CV's to arobertson@mentorn.tv if you're interested, I'm personally unsure if I could work all the way up in Scotland, but at least someone here should try. A TV insider tells me that filming starts in mid-late February. Toast  Ultimatum  14:20, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * :D Let the Wars BEGIN! Diotoir  the  son  of  nemesis  (talk) 15:26, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * *hands out party hats to everyone, blows little party trumpet thing* Esteemed guests, the day is finally here...  /M|ddle Eye\  (Talk)    16:30, January 13, 2016 (UTC)

Unbelievably good news. I've not been that interested in Robot Wars recently, which is one of the reasons I'm hardly around, but there's no way I could possibly miss the new series. Christophee (talk) 15:39, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * It'll be great to have some veterans such as yourself back on the wiki. Admittedly it shoots my reasonings in the foot when it comes to my requests for bureaucratship, but let's all enjoy this new series together! Toast  Ultimatum  15:48, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm sure I'll be around more often, but nowhere near as often as I used to be, as I'm much busier these days. I still think we need a properly active bureaucrat, and I can't imagine there is a better person to fulfil that role. Christophee (talk) 15:54, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot, would you be able to put that on the page as an official vote? Toast  Ultimatum  15:57, January 13, 2016 (UTC)
 * Don't worry, I was going to do that anyway, and I have done so now. Christophee (talk) 16:04, January 13, 2016 (UTC)