User talk:Tm93/Archive 2

Status

All's quiet on the western front! I just joined up with WikiProject Arthropods. I figured it'd be a good way to facilitate my main "real" editorial interest; parasite zoology. Have you thought of joining any WikiProjects? If you want to create articles, or would like a base of articles to help build up, it might be a good way to get a "support network" going for your efforts. - Vianello (talk) 20:16, 6 July 2008 (UTC)

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Userboxes

Non-free images can not be used in templates (like userboxes) or be used on user pages. You can read the details at WP:NFCC. Please don't readd them again. BJ^Talk 04:44, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

All the images I removed from these userboxes are non-free. Like this image. BJ^Talk 09:05, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Adoption

Hey Tm93; unfortunately, I'm not taking adoptees at the moment. Thanks for reminding me to remove myself from the adopter page, though. You can still ask me questions anytime. GlassCobra 23:20, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Help

{{helpme}} I already have a monobook for me. I am helping a friend create a monobook for himself. Can you tell me how to create a monobook so that I can teach him? If possible please write me back on my talk page. Thanks and Happy Editing Tm93 (TALK) 01:47, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

To customize the monobook format you must either know how to write JavaScript and CSS, or just use the scripts that have been created by others, as you appear to have done. Is there something in particular you would like scripted? Prodego ^talk 01:50, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Well, just tell your friend whatever you did, right? Perhaps I don't understand? Prodego ^talk 02:43, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Ah, I see. Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts should help you out. Prodego ^talk 02:53, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Your recent edits

Hi there. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. If you can't type the tilde character, you should click on the signature button located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your name and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you! --SineBot (talk) 07:52, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Purpose

True, you have done more than 500 edits but have you looked at their breakdown by namespace? I leave you to judge how much you are actually contributing to building an encyclopedia. — RHaworth (Talk | contribs) 14:09, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Welcome (if you see what I mean)

Hi Tm93! Yes, anyone can give out a welcome message. I'd suggest only leaving one after someone has made their first edit(s). Also, look out for people who have been here for a while without getting one (wikignomes can go months without someone noticing) - a welcome message to someone not new is just insulting! And try not to welcome blatant vandals (nobody minds, but you feel silly... I know! :o) To welcome someone, just leave the following on their talk page:

{{subst:welcome}} ~~~~

HTH! ➨ ЯEDVEЯS has wasted eight of nine lives 18:00, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Yes, Special:Preferences has a section for signature code. Tick "raw signature" when you're done. Don't: use images, don't make it larger than two lines of code in an ordinary edit window, don't include external links, don't include anything political or offensive or polemic in it, don't include anything that will distort a talk page (large, brightly coloured background, flashing, linebreaks, unreadable text, that type of thing) and don't pretend to be another user. Build it in your sandbox first and move the code to prefs only when it works. Remember, we're here to build an encyclopedia first, have a community second and play with user features a very poor third! ➨ ЯEDVEЯS has wasted eight of nine lives 21:23, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Help

{{helpme}} I am working on an article and need an image. I read the guidelines and it said that I could use a public domain. I have searched and searched, but can't find a "public domain" other than a wiki article. Does anyone know of a public domain? If possible please write me back on my talk page. Thanks and Happy Editing Tm93 (TALK) 01:56, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

• "Public domain" is just a common phrase meaning that something doesn't have a copyright on it because the author has chosen not to copyright it. For instance, a traditional folk tune might be in the "public domain", just like an uncopyrighted image or somesuch. A good place to look for free images (i.e., images that are in the "public domain") is Wikimedia Commons. Ten Pound Hammer Farfel and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells• Otter chirps)} 02:18, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

• Screen shots of TV shows are usually acceptable in infoboxes, yes, as they can be used as primary means of identification for the show. It would be better if it were a shot of the title card, though. Ten Pound Hammer Farfel and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells• Otter chirps)} 02:29, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Re: Twinkle

Oh man, Twinkle is VERY handy. It essentially just is a set of extra functions for your interface while using Wikipedia. Things like undoing all of a vandal's recent consecutive edits in one click, and then automatically booting you to their talk page, where you can select an appropriate warning level and type from a dropdown menu and/or report them to AfD with another couple clicks. It's really quite swell. Takes a little configuring to make sure it's set up to your liking, but VERY worth looking into. The labor-saving value is extreme. - Vianello (talk) 03:46, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

• It's easy! Just go to your monobook.js via this link and paste the following text into it, then save the page:

importScript('User:AzaToth/twinkle.js');

Then just refresh your browser bypassing the cache (ctrl-R for Firefox) and you're good to go. You can get info on how to configure some of the options here. Just tweak it to your ideal preferences, check out Wikipedia:Twinkle/doc for instructions and info, and you'll be good to go! - Vianello (talk) 20:27, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of User:Tm93/sd

A tag has been placed on User:Tm93/sd, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article seems to be blatant advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the guidelines on spam as well as the Wikipedia:Business' FAQ for more information.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on [[ Talk:User:Tm93/sd|the talk page]] explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the article does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that a copy be emailed to you. If possible please write me back on my talk page. Thanks and Happy Editing Tm93 (TALK) 22:41, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Help

{{helpme}} I, using Twinkle, accidentally placed a tag on one of my own pages (see above message). I edited the page and removed the tag. Did I do the right thing? I removed the tag myself. I didn't mean to place the tag. Just for future reference, how to I properly remove a tag that I place? If possible please write me back on my talk page. Thanks and Happy Editing Tm93 (TALK) 22:45, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Yep, that's fine and you've used the edit summary to show what you did. No problem. Hope this helps, Gazimoff_{(mentor/review)} 22:54, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Help

{{helpme}} Is there a template to put text into a box that has a show/hide button? Eg. sort of like the Table of Contents box only it has different text and doesn't have the table of contents. Thanks. If possible please write me back on my talk page. Thanks and Happy Editing Tm93 (TALK) 23:42, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

In your table - have a look at WP:TABLE for more information on them - add class="collapsible" at the top in order to make it colapsible, as so:

header 1
row 1, cell 1
row 2, cell 1

Hope this helps, Gazimoff_{(mentor/review)} 23:57, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Adoption

Hello Amir. I am not necessarilly new, but I was taking a look at the WP:ADOPT page and saw your name. I looked at your description on that page and noticed that you were also an admin which is what I wanted in an adopter. Like I stated before; I am not necessarily new but, I was interested in being adopted. Are you still open to adopting? If possible please write me back on my talk page. Thanks and Happy Editing Tm93 (TALK) 00:12, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Hello,

I am open for adoption. Please feel free to ask me for any help you want.

One important request: I like to have conversations grouped on one talk page. Otherwise it's very hard to follow them. This is the usual practice on Wikipedia. To follow discussions, use the Watchlist. Thanks for understanding. --Amir E. Aharoni (talk) 07:31, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Deletion requests

Hi, I deleted User:Tm93/helping, as you requested. In the future, if you want to pages in your own userspace to be deleted, you can use {{db-u1}}, which is designed specifically for such things. Cheers! J.delanoy^gabs_adds 19:19, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

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