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Finally, a subject matter that actually crosses rather deeply into my fields of expertise. I vote for the larger, and more inclusive "Video Game Music", as I think that allows for much more opportunity to cover interesting topics.

Yeah I imagined it'd be something like Strategy Wiki on that matter.

Hmm....I can see a lot of potential crossover here. Most of the various game wikis would cover music from their own franchise I'd expect, and N-wiki would likely cover all the Nintendo game music together. A universal video game music wiki though? Hmmm.....I get the feeling I've seen something like that before. More a database than a wiki I think it was though. Where did I see that...

Well wikia has a Sonic Music Wiki (or something of that sort).
Otherwise the idea popped into my head while reading the Improving NIWA thread.

I personally would like to know what exactly is potentially barring two wikis of the same series to join (i.e. two Pokemon Wikis)

The idea that if, just as an example, Bulbapedia worked hard and got into NIWA first, before Pokewikimania (made up name for nonexistent Pokemon wiki), then Bulbapedia obviously expects certain benefits from being a NIWA member. Adding a second Pokemon wiki dilutes those benefits, and only does so for Bulbapedia, while all other wikis continue to enjoy their status as the only wiki for their franchise. To do this against the will of Bulbapedia would be completely irrational and unfair - it's simply about seniority. If Bulbapedia consented to Pokewikimania's inclusion, then the issue is completely negated. It's only to benefit the wiki that got here first. In the event of two wikis from one franchise trying to join at once, or even when another wiki tries to join of the same franchise as a member, we try to encourage merging. This way, ONE source benefits from ALL that both wikis have to offer. It's the best option as far as viewers go.

I have always supported the One-Wiki-Per-Franchise Policy in that it's up to the current member from that franchise. Zelda Wiki would have to give its consent to add a new wiki about Zelda, even if the rest of NIWA wanted to add that member. Super Mario Wiki I believe had to give its consent for Donkey Kong wiki to join - I could be remembering incorrectly. Someone else on staff feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on that one.

As far as community goes, NIWA was never intended to govern its members or supplant their communities. One of the big things with Zelda Wiki is that Zelda Fansites operate it, and they each have their own communities that contribute to Zelda Wiki, and Zelda Wiki has its own community as well that does not replace any of those sites' communities. Similarly, Zelda Wiki's community remains distinctly separate from the forum community here. As a whole, though, they are all a part of the grand, all-inclusive "NIWA Community" and that's just the nature of what we've set up. If I had to compare it to a government, and I hate to, I'd say it's like a Confederation. However, we do not govern. NIWA does not enforce anything on its members. The only thing it does is protect its own reputation. Obviously, if NIWA wants someone to do something for "quality of reputation" then there is room for abuse. The simple solution is that we don't abuse it. I mean, how hard is that?

If that didn't make any sense, and I imagine parts of it made no sense, please don't hesitate to ask me to clarify. I've worked 16 hours in the last 48, and got about 2 hours of sleep between the two shifts.

It all makes sense to me, thanks a lot.

A better question other than "Why do we have so many staff" is "Does the fact that each wiki has different numbers of staff potentially throw off the balance of NIWA?"

I'm not terribly familiar with how matters are handled here at NIWA, but if a matter comes up, and each staff member is given one vote, then certain member wikis would get more say over the matter than others based solely on the fact that they have more staff. Are such matters given a "One vote per wiki" then?

I imagine they operate by some majority rule like 2/3 majority if they vote on these things, so that one wiki can't take over, but I doubt it truly works that way.

Umm, let's see

"I think this is a great idea and  I would be willing to help out"

"I think this is a great idea but cannot help out"

"I think this is an okay idea"

"I think this is a bad idea"

And whatever else you think might work.

I thought about it and we should have a Video Game Music Wiki or a Nintendo Music Wiki.
I for one love video game music and would love to take part in such a project.

Anyone have any thoughts/responses?

Ps: should have made this a poll but oh well.

I personally would like to know what exactly is potentially barring two wikis of the same series to join (i.e. two Pokemon Wikis)

There is a ton of anime related wikis, and getting those to start up their own IWA would be another blow to Wikia and a big claim to fame for our cause. Not only that, but Bulbapedia has an extensive anime section, so they could arguably help set up that IWA.

We intend to.

would the Kirby and soon to be F-Zero would be part of AIWA?

I can say this about F-Zero, with the state it's in now, no. Maybe in the not-so-near future it can be a possibility. We need people who have actually seen the anime apart from the clip where Captain Falcon falcon punches Black Shadow.

As in what happened with Nintendo Wiki?
That sounds good.

Wants to be a Snorlax when he grows up.

Enjoys the company of one eyed creatures.

Doubt it. Mother seems to be the least of Nintendo's priorities. But idk, Nintendo could all of the sudden wake up and say, "Hey! Mother's cool! Let's make another one!" But the chances are like 0.0000000000000001 in a million. lolz

No, I'm sure F-Zero is at the bottom. I don't think we'l se anything but VC rereleases for these two series anymore.

Ny idea is to make a bi weekly , The Shroom-like newspaper (with actual news on Nintendo, unlike The Shroom)

*points to toon link, ROB, Sheik and Ice Climbers.
The only problem is is that Geno is gonna have to be a third party character.

Thanks everyone, hopefully as soon as we move out we can ge an affiliate and get more members. Also, has anyone heard from Full Metal Falon about the move? I'd like to hear his thoughts out.

No need to state the obvious, they aren't applying for membership right now.

I thought you meant users :O So I picked 49 or more....But I don't get it about DK Wiki. Does it just cover more about the DK series than SMW?

Well, SMW greatly touches upon the spinoff franchises such as DK and WarioWare, but DK Wiki is completely devoted to that sole subject so it is able to go way more in depth, and it does.

Done
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Wikia_Transition

someone on the KH discusion linked to a FF one about moving, i'll try to find it again.

Not enough people saying Geno, this is blasphemy!

Great news on my part as well, I'll be able to stary contributing Saturday, but i have some time constraints now that i'll try to get around.

I'd say Machine Head, or Megadeth or Metallica.