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23 December 2009
Season's greetings! Okay, so I went absent for a long time I hope this hasn't phased you in any way. I'm looking for something to do is there any areas where you can direct me (such as a list of articles for clean up) in the anime and video games projects?? I'm usually bored and looking for something to do here ever since I finished DKC2 Also how do I create a template? I want one for my userpage. NarSakSasLee (talk) 12:23, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
- Nope, I'm fine. In fact, it's probably a good thing that you didn't show up for a while. My life got a bit of an upheaval and it's messed up my editing abilities for a short time. Mostly fine now though. Anyway, hi! If you want, I can search for the anime WikiProject, but since I know where it is, here's the video games lists so far. This category contains pages marked for clean-up. This page, on the other hand, allows you to click on any of the importance or quality rating and be given links to all of them (though, as far as I can see, it's sadly impossible to pick both the importance and quality, so if you want to work on High-importance stubs, you'll need to search around for them). Secondly, exactly what sort of template are you looking for? Are you looking for a userbox, a page to transclude to the userpage (meaning that all of the coding is on a different page, thus tidying up the page a bit) or do you mean you want something like my new userpage? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 12:43, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, well, i just hope your okay now with your life. As for the template I was think something like those at the bottom of articles. I want shortcuts, personalised of course, so I can quickly navigate to other articles, wikiprojects and clean up lists or catagories or even people. I didn't realise that userboxes were proper templates too. As for your userpage -- its far too complex for me because there is probably so much code that my brain may get frazzled. Yeah and I probably want them "transcluded" (such big words for a simple task!) how do I go about doing it?. NarSakSasLee (talk) 13:07, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
- What the...? Damn it! Sorry about the wait. I had responded about an hour or two after your question but the edit clearly didn't go through for some reason. (grumbling) Okay, let me see if I can remember what I'd said... First off, it's just a simple matter of doing this ("{{uaa|nb}}"). That's the most simple way to add a template. However, transcluding does have a few problems. If an alteration is made to the page being transcluded, that alteration will appear on all the pages it is being transcluded to. This is sometimes helpful (e.g. it allows me to see your responses here on my talk page). However, if a vandal attacks the page, it you may end up with a swear word on a couple of thousand pages, say. Hence, substition is sometimes used, like so ("{{subst:uaa|nb}}"). Depending on what the template is, you may want to transclude, you may want to substitute. It's complex, but you'll probably get the hang of it quickly enough. Anyway, as for the template, I'll create it for you and then tell you what I did (that'd be the easiest thing to do). Give me a bullet point list of everything you want in the template (and if you want them in any particular grouping or if that's left up to my judgement). I... err... think that's everything I'd said... --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 01:40, 30 December 2009 (UTC)
- Hi, well, i just hope your okay now with your life. As for the template I was think something like those at the bottom of articles. I want shortcuts, personalised of course, so I can quickly navigate to other articles, wikiprojects and clean up lists or catagories or even people. I didn't realise that userboxes were proper templates too. As for your userpage -- its far too complex for me because there is probably so much code that my brain may get frazzled. Yeah and I probably want them "transcluded" (such big words for a simple task!) how do I go about doing it?. NarSakSasLee (talk) 13:07, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
- Update: "This page, on the other hand, allows you to click on any of the importance or quality rating and be given links to all of them (though, as far as I can see, it's sadly impossible to pick both the importance and quality, so if you want to work on High-importance stubs, you'll need to search around for them)." All WikiProject using this system have been updated and you now can crossreference quality and importance (though it takes you outside of Misplaced Pages to do so). --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 15:29, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
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2 December 2009
Hi, I have a few Qs I was hoping to get help with:
- what template should I use for adding references to articles? In real life, I am most familiar with APA style and want to use that if possible
- what gallery template do you recommend?
- what templates should I use to add "citation/source/reference is needed" to a claim I think doesn't make sense?
Thanks, --The.Filsouf (talk) 20:41, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
- To answer in order:
- It depends on where the information comes from. For online content, the most common, it is {{cite web}}. The second most common (in the articles I edit, anyway) is {{cite journal}}. A full list can be found here. Let me know if you have any trouble with them.
- Gallery template? I don't generally have much to do with pictures, but I can bludgeon problems better well. What context is it in? What article is it for?
- If you need a citation for a specific statement, use {{citation needed|date=December 2009}}. If it's an entire article at issue rather than a sentence here or there, see here for the list of them. Again, if you have any trouble with them, simply ask. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:50, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
User:Stevenshapiro
Oh Great Green Bird!
Wonder if you might check out the contribs of User:Stevenshapiro. He keeps inserting a picture of what he claims is himself into White people. I'm thinkin' he's outta line. But I don't wanna get into a whole WP:3RR thing with him. Since you're like totally clueful, I wonder if you might offer advice here. :) Crafty (talk) 04:21, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- Great Green Bird. I could get used to that. :P Honestly, I'm not certain. I think there should be a photo of a real white person (or many white people) on the page (compare to Black people). However, as you said in one edit summary, it seems a vanity picture, possibly just to show his friends "hey, look, I'm on Misplaced Pages!" I'd continue to revert, to be honest, and start warning him for image-related vandalism if he continues. Report him to AIV if it becomes too bad or you believe that none of his edits are in good faith (you caught me right when I was about to quit and sleep, so I haven't checked his other edits yet). I'll have a better look tomorrow if he's still around. In the meantime, night night. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 04:29, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- Bed? What kinda pussy are you? Anway, I think User:Katerenka may have pulled his honky ass from that article as WP:NOTWEBHOST. I'll follow up with her. :) Crafty (talk) 04:32, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- I'm English; we go to bed at weird times. xD Plus, it was four in the morning. >.> I've added a small view to Katerenka's talk page. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:22, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- Bed? What kinda pussy are you? Anway, I think User:Katerenka may have pulled his honky ass from that article as WP:NOTWEBHOST. I'll follow up with her. :) Crafty (talk) 04:32, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
Possible Privacy Issues
Hello; this is the real person mentioned with respect to the page. Please delete the original photo of me; it is absolutely not the permission of the person posing as me to use such photo for these reasons. Thank you; I don't really know how to use wiki but that photo there is of a private person and is not posted by said person. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.161.127.75 (talk) 21:48, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- Dealt with. I considered speedy deletion, but wasn't quite certain about F11. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 21:59, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- The file got nuked. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 00:45, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
Uhh
I hoped the lolcat language would make it clear it was a joke :(. Soxwon (talk) 18:46, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- (points to the countless vandalising morons who simply can't spell) Sorry for the mistake. I'll remove the warning. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:50, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- *cough* @Kate (talk) 18:52, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- (redface) I noticed. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:55, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- *cough* @Kate (talk) 18:52, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
No thnx
I'll set it up myself, but thnx for offering. Soxwon (talk) 23:02, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- So if there's no problem I guess that would make me the boy who kicked wolf...(sorry I couldn't resist) Soxwon (talk) 23:18, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
Aiv and helperbot
WP:RFPP is the right place for those requests, Helperbot will keep reverting--Jac16888 19:13, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you. Now done. But I think I had the bot dealt with anyway. xD --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 19:17, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
Talk page revert
Thanks for the revert. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:16, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. I didn't want that to start up again... --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 03:17, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- I think it has passed now. Short attention span on Twitter. Just the trolls are left. They seem to tend to stick around for longer for whatever reason. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:22, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- It's a hundred and forty characters a post. You need a short attention span to keep up with it in my opinion... and trolls are known to be very dumb and persistent. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 03:27, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- I think it has passed now. Short attention span on Twitter. Just the trolls are left. They seem to tend to stick around for longer for whatever reason. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:22, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
Iraq War
That was the last straw. I snapped. I cannot belive that he said that...--Coldplay Expért 04:56, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- I've archived both comments. Try again. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 05:06, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- OK ive tried agian. Lets hope this works.--Coldplay Expért 05:17, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- Not completely. (sighs) I hope this works out. I'm going to be asleep soon, so I won't be there to clean it up if things go wrong. Why must the interesting and/or important stuff happen at night for me (oh, hell, early morning, it's now 5:22)? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 05:22, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- Oh wellits 12:23 here (AM) Im tired as well...--Coldplay Expért 05:23, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- The Iraq War talk page has been updated. Someone from Wikiquette alerts appeared. You may want to read that and the subsequent discussion here. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 00:35, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Oh wellits 12:23 here (AM) Im tired as well...--Coldplay Expért 05:23, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- Not completely. (sighs) I hope this works out. I'm going to be asleep soon, so I won't be there to clean it up if things go wrong. Why must the interesting and/or important stuff happen at night for me (oh, hell, early morning, it's now 5:22)? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 05:22, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- OK ive tried agian. Lets hope this works.--Coldplay Expért 05:17, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
Thanks
Hi, Thejadefalcon. Thanks for the revert on my talk page. Cheers Marek.69 19:52, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- Always glad to lend a hand. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:16, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
Adoption
Want to adopt me? I figured I already talk to you, and you're the only person (other than Loshgoobii) that I could call a "wiki-friend". --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 23:05, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- (looks up at other three adoptees) It depends. I'm new at this and I wasn't planning on taking on any more. What exactly would you be asking about? There are some things I'm not greatly familiar with, but if I think I can manage, I'll adopt you too. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 23:19, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
- Mainly, how to use Twinkle. I downloaded it, and I don't get how to use it whatsoever. I guess adoption isn't really necessary. Any way you could just post a link to some guide video or explanation? I try to open it on my computer and it doesn't work. Thanks. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13' 17:27, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- How did you instally Twinkle? Did you place the coding manually, or did you use the easy, one-button installation? And is this page on your watchlist? I don't want to bother you with useless Talkbacks. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 17:31, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Just watched it. And I did the one button installation. Should I do the manual coding? --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13' 17:35, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Nah, the manual one merely allows for a bit of customisation, but it's too complex for me. Let me set a few tests up for you. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 17:44, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Okay. Go here. I've vandalised it. Go into the history and view the diff for the IP address. You'll see three buttons above the diff: "," "" and "". Click the first and you're assuming a good faith edit. The second, you're still assuming good faith, but they haven't gotten the message yet that they need to stop. The third is for clearcut cases of vandalism. First, revert the vandalism with one of the first two. You'll need to type in a message saying what they did wrong. Then, a window will appear to the IP's talk page. At the very top of the screen, you will see a button labelled "warn." Click it. Next, use the first drop-down menu to select whatever warning level you believe is suitable (for what I did, I'd usually assign a Level Two warning). Then use the second drop-down menu to select what you think is the appropriate warning (I'd say stick with vandalism, though editing tests is also possible). Since Twinkle opened the window for you, the linked article section is already filled in for you. If it isn't, type the page name in there. If you want to leave a personalised message, explaining what they did wrong in more detail, then use the big box. That's your first task. Don't worry. It's a lot simpler than it sounds. xD --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:07, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Ok. I installed it, and those buttons aren't appearing. Is it because I have Internet Explorer? Or do I need to download Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome or something? --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 20:38, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Okay. Go here. I've vandalised it. Go into the history and view the diff for the IP address. You'll see three buttons above the diff: "," "" and "". Click the first and you're assuming a good faith edit. The second, you're still assuming good faith, but they haven't gotten the message yet that they need to stop. The third is for clearcut cases of vandalism. First, revert the vandalism with one of the first two. You'll need to type in a message saying what they did wrong. Then, a window will appear to the IP's talk page. At the very top of the screen, you will see a button labelled "warn." Click it. Next, use the first drop-down menu to select whatever warning level you believe is suitable (for what I did, I'd usually assign a Level Two warning). Then use the second drop-down menu to select what you think is the appropriate warning (I'd say stick with vandalism, though editing tests is also possible). Since Twinkle opened the window for you, the linked article section is already filled in for you. If it isn't, type the page name in there. If you want to leave a personalised message, explaining what they did wrong in more detail, then use the big box. That's your first task. Don't worry. It's a lot simpler than it sounds. xD --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:07, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Nah, the manual one merely allows for a bit of customisation, but it's too complex for me. Let me set a few tests up for you. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 17:44, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Just watched it. And I did the one button installation. Should I do the manual coding? --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13' 17:35, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- How did you instally Twinkle? Did you place the coding manually, or did you use the easy, one-button installation? And is this page on your watchlist? I don't want to bother you with useless Talkbacks. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 17:31, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Mainly, how to use Twinkle. I downloaded it, and I don't get how to use it whatsoever. I guess adoption isn't really necessary. Any way you could just post a link to some guide video or explanation? I try to open it on my computer and it doesn't work. Thanks. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13' 17:27, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
← (facepalm) Yeah, I suppose that should have been my first question. xD Yes, you need Mozilla Firefox, Camino, Safari, Google Chrome or Opera for Twinkle to work. My personal preference is Firefox. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:46, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- (facepalm repeated to self) I had Firefox installed on my bedroom's computer, and then it crashed. Ugh. Stupid "family computer." I need a laptop. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 20:53, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. If you can't get it running, simply request universal rollback permission. xeno is generally more than happy to give it out. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:58, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Actually, I have universal rollback permission :/. I just don't like it that I can't type a comment with the rollback, or identify as good faith/vandalism, without typing every internal link manually. And I've talked to xeno. He's pretty nice. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 21:03, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Oh. Well, you can try this. Copy this coding to your equivalent page (this is presuming you're using the default monobook skin). That's supposed to let you change your rollback edit summary, but I never got time to experiment with it before I installed Twinkle, so I have no idea how it works (though it does install a "rollback summary" icon at the top of your watchlist). --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 21:48, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Actually, I have universal rollback permission :/. I just don't like it that I can't type a comment with the rollback, or identify as good faith/vandalism, without typing every internal link manually. And I've talked to xeno. He's pretty nice. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 21:03, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. If you can't get it running, simply request universal rollback permission. xeno is generally more than happy to give it out. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:58, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
← Err... whatever happened to asking me if I wanted to adopt you? O.o --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:22, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I asked someone else because you said that you "weren't planning on taking on any more (adoptees)". I just left my name in the adoption list, and I got a message from Twilight Helryx offering me adoption. Don't take it personally; I just didn't think you needed another burden. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 20:26, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I said I wasn't planning too. I didn't say I wouldn't. :P No matter. Glad you found someone to help out. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:31, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Oh. Haha my bad. Well, this means less work for you, eh? But really, don't take it personally. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 20:33, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Don't worry, I won't. Like I said, glad you got someone to help you. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:34, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- On another note, how am I supposed to copy your coding again? I tried to copy/paste by editing, but it wouldn't let me. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 20:40, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Hmm. You should have been able to just view the source. Nevertheless copy this onto your equivalant page: "importScript('User:Mr.Z-man/rollbackSummary.js'); // allows tweaking of rollback edit summary" (without the speech marks). As I said, I haven't experimented with it. You'll have to figure it out yourself (or ask xeno, who gave it to me). --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:45, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- On another note, how am I supposed to copy your coding again? I tried to copy/paste by editing, but it wouldn't let me. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 20:40, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Don't worry, I won't. Like I said, glad you got someone to help you. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:34, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Oh. Haha my bad. Well, this means less work for you, eh? But really, don't take it personally. --ҚЯĀŽΨÇÉV13 20:33, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I said I wasn't planning too. I didn't say I wouldn't. :P No matter. Glad you found someone to help out. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:31, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
Guide To Earthquakes
I certainly understand the impulse that led you to tag the above-captioned article for speedy deletion, but I couldn't in conscience find that it met the "spam" criteria; I've replaced it with a prod tag and I will keep an eye on it for potential AfD in case the prod tag is removed. My apologies for substituting my judgment; if you have any questions or problems, I'm at your service. Accounting4Taste:talk 18:13, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Oh, damn. I thought I already had prodded it. I'd noticed his other articles get prodded and I thought I'd changed mine to match. Obviously not and thanks for correcting my mistake. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:17, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Glad we're both on the same page here that it warrants deletion; we'll share the responsibility to keep an eye on the article, I trust. I didn't think it was worth a redirect since I can't imagine that someone would logically type "Guide To Earthquakes" into the "Find" field. Accounting4Taste:talk 18:57, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- You wouldn't think a lot of things would happen but... (shrugs) Any page I nominate for deletion is put on my watchlist until it a) is deleted or b) isn't deleted. So I'll help keep an eye on things. What happens if they remove the prod? Do we nominate it for AfD? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 19:03, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, I think AfD would be the way to go. I noticed in the edit history that someone had changed it to a redirect early in its history (which same was reverted by the creator), but that just didn't seem logical to me. I'll also have it on my watchlist and will AfD it if the prod tag gets removed, or whichever of us notices it first can do the honours. Accounting4Taste:talk 19:07, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- You wouldn't think a lot of things would happen but... (shrugs) Any page I nominate for deletion is put on my watchlist until it a) is deleted or b) isn't deleted. So I'll help keep an eye on things. What happens if they remove the prod? Do we nominate it for AfD? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 19:03, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- Glad we're both on the same page here that it warrants deletion; we'll share the responsibility to keep an eye on the article, I trust. I didn't think it was worth a redirect since I can't imagine that someone would logically type "Guide To Earthquakes" into the "Find" field. Accounting4Taste:talk 18:57, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
Halo: Reach
Just saying thanks again for your help on the Reach page. Dashren2001 (talk) 21:03, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- You're welcome, though if you want to get technical, I should be thanking you since I got there first. :P Thanks. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 21:48, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- I'm just amazed no one had brought up the book yet, since the game is all about it. As a side note: Needler Carbine = lolwut Dashren2001 (talk) 22:23, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- They had previously. It got deleted for an unknown reason. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 22:24, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
- I'm just amazed no one had brought up the book yet, since the game is all about it. As a side note: Needler Carbine = lolwut Dashren2001 (talk) 22:23, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
Yeehat
Yeah, you're right that this doesn't meet the notability guideline; I just wanted someone reading Call of the Wild to be able to figure out that's a fictional rather than a real-life group. So I added a sentence about them to the book's article and you can go ahead and delete the Yeehat article. --❨Ṩtruthious ℬandersnatch❩ 01:18, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Done. Thank you. I was a bit surprised at what appeared to be an experienced editor adding that article in. Thanks for explaining. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 01:21, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
Uploading Screenshots
{{helpme}} Can someone help explain step-by-step (as you would to a five-year-old) what the heck I need to do to upload screenshots of games, so I can help out with this request? Also, how do I take a low-resolution screenshot as this page tells me to do? Usually, I just press the Print Screen button, so I don't have any choice about the quality. So, someone help? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 01:42, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- I may not be much help, but I press print screen, paste into paint, save, then upload to photobucket or GIMP and crop/ edit as needed. IShadowed ✰ 01:56, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Never heard of either, sorry. >.> Hang on a second... (searches through files) I have Fraps. Would I be able to take screenshots with that and then simply lower the resolution with Microsoft Office Picture Manager? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:10, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Just tested. Yes, I can. Woo! --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:11, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Never heard of either, sorry. >.> Hang on a second... (searches through files) I have Fraps. Would I be able to take screenshots with that and then simply lower the resolution with Microsoft Office Picture Manager? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:10, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Well im using a mac, so i might not be able to help you. but here is what i have for you:
- hit print screen
- Open Microsoft Paint. To do this, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint. Click inside the white part of the screen.
- Go to the Edit menu and click Paste or you can press and hold "Ctrl" and tap V. Then you may crop if you like.
- Click File > Save As. In the box that pops up, change the "Save As Type" to PNG or JPG. Type in a filename for your image. Choose a place to save, like the Desktop, and click save.
- and to resize, well, if its easier I could just do it for you. Leave me a link on my talk page. For more help, you can either;
- Leave a message on my own talk page;
OR
- Use a {{helpme}} - please create a new section at the end of your own talk page, put {{helpme}}, and ask your question
- Talk to us live, with this or this. Tim1357 (talk) 02:00, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Okay thanks, I... wait a second, Macs can use Microsoft software? Huh. Didn't know that. Anyway, thanks. I'll start to take my screenshot army in the morning. Then I'll put the template back and wait for info on how to upload them. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:10, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Leave a message on my own talk page;
Continuation
{{helpme}} Okay, I've now grabbed a picture and learnt that resizing was more obvious than I presumed it would be (see the thread this is a sub-thread of). Now to copy-paste the unanswered question from above: Can someone help explain step-by-step (as you would to a five-year-old) what the heck I need to do to upload screenshots of games, so I can help out with this request? Thank you. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 15:52, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Depends on whether the game is free or not. Let's say it's not free, then...
- Read WP:NFCC first...
- Go to Special:Upload and pick your file...
- Put in a description, a fair use rationale for each article you want to use it on (with {{Non-free use rationale}}), and a licensing tag (normally {{Non-free game screenshot}})...
- Upload it...
- Add the screenshot into the appropriate article...
- And you're done.
- Tim Song (talk) 16:17, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- I presume by "whether the game is free or not," you mean is it a game like Halo 3 or a free flash game I found on an obscure site, correct? The picture I took was of Dragon Age: Origins. That's not free, as far as I know. Anyway, thank you. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 16:33, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- "Free" as in whether the game is licensed under a free license. Tim Song (talk) 16:36, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry. Responded before I'd checked the links out. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 16:39, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- "Free" as in whether the game is licensed under a free license. Tim Song (talk) 16:36, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- I presume by "whether the game is free or not," you mean is it a game like Halo 3 or a free flash game I found on an obscure site, correct? The picture I took was of Dragon Age: Origins. That's not free, as far as I know. Anyway, thank you. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 16:33, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- (edit conflict) Go to Misplaced Pages:Upload. Click "screenshot" in the sentence "A screenshot taken of a movie, TV program, computer game, web site, computer program, music video, or other such source". Press "Browse" to select the file on your computer that you want to upload. Next to Destination filename, type a clear, descriptive name to use for the file. Next to Summary, fill in appropriate information. This is what I suggest. Put the article name next to "Article = ". Put a clear description next to "Description = ". Next to "Source = ", put "Screenshot taken by uploader." Next to "Portion = ", put "Screenshot only, a small portion of the commercial product." If the screenshot is a lower resolution than the original game, put "Yes" next to "Low_resolution = ". Write the specific purpose of the screenshot next to "Purpose =", or something generic like "To identify and illustrate the game or program in its own article or a closely related article." Put "There is no free equivalent." next to "Replaceability" because there can't be a free equivalent of a copyrighted image like a video game screenshot. If there's other information you want to add, put it next to "other_information = ". Choose "Computer game or video game screenshot" in the box below where it says Licensing. Finally, press Upload, and you're done. Please let me know if there are any more questions. Thanks! --Mysdaao 16:19, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you, both of you. I'll let you know how it goes. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 16:33, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks again. The image is now visible here. I'm slightly uncertain about it though. Since it is detailing a character creation tool, should I replace this with a non-resized version (which I still have) so that it is possible to read some of the customisation options? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 16:49, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- I think you should keep the image the way you uploaded it. In order to meet Misplaced Pages's non-free content criteria, the image must be low resolution. Also, when the image is added to Dragon Age: Origins, it will have to be a thumbnail, so the small text won't be readable in the article anyway. Please let me know if there are any more questions. Thanks! --Mysdaao 17:01, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Nah, I think I'm okay now. Thank you! --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 17:25, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- FYI- Any text that is difficult or impossible to read can always be described on the File's page. See File:MarbleMadness-diagrams.jpg for example. (Guyinblack25 17:44, 8 December 2009 (UTC))
- Thanks for the idea, I'll do that now! --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 17:46, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- FYI- Any text that is difficult or impossible to read can always be described on the File's page. See File:MarbleMadness-diagrams.jpg for example. (Guyinblack25 17:44, 8 December 2009 (UTC))
- Nah, I think I'm okay now. Thank you! --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 17:25, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- I think you should keep the image the way you uploaded it. In order to meet Misplaced Pages's non-free content criteria, the image must be low resolution. Also, when the image is added to Dragon Age: Origins, it will have to be a thumbnail, so the small text won't be readable in the article anyway. Please let me know if there are any more questions. Thanks! --Mysdaao 17:01, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks again. The image is now visible here. I'm slightly uncertain about it though. Since it is detailing a character creation tool, should I replace this with a non-resized version (which I still have) so that it is possible to read some of the customisation options? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 16:49, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you, both of you. I'll let you know how it goes. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 16:33, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
Gears of War
That is strange that an edit wouldn't show up. Anyway, thanks for taking care of it. - Commandur (talk) 04:54, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
Halo: Reach
The announcement trailer shows the colony Reach under attack by Covenant battleships orbiting the planet. Not a single ship is seen. I know that there are ship attacking the planet, but this sentence is false as they are not in the trailer. I won't revert again.Mikerooney (talk) 19:46, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- I actually meant the Reach talk page, but nevermind. I know that they don't show the battleships but it's definitely the "them," as the trailer said. Hmm... I can see where you're coming from, however. Perhaps a mere rewrite of the sentence rather than deleting it? Work on it here until both of us can agree? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 19:58, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Sure, maybe just saying it shows the planet under attack would be better.Mikerooney (talk) 20:03, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- What about this? "The announcement trailer shows the colony Reach, humanity's largest military production and command planet, under attack by an unknown force, referred to in the trailer as "them." In the backstory of Halo: Combat Evolved and the novels, Reach was destroyed by a Covenant fleet." --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:20, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah, that's good.Mikerooney (talk) 20:29, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- What about this? "The announcement trailer shows the colony Reach, humanity's largest military production and command planet, under attack by an unknown force, referred to in the trailer as "them." In the backstory of Halo: Combat Evolved and the novels, Reach was destroyed by a Covenant fleet." --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 20:20, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
- Sure, maybe just saying it shows the planet under attack would be better.Mikerooney (talk) 20:03, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
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Hey wy?
U got be blocked for some reasn, why did u get me blocked when i didn't not do nothing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.228.221.99 (talk) 08:45, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
- You got blocked because it's clear to everyone that you are not interested in contributing to Misplaced Pages. If you can find a reason for me to be blocked, by all means, tell me. Find a good enough reason and I'll report myself. However, I find it unlikely you'll find that proof. I blanked your page because of a ton of garbage on it. You, Craftyminion and myself then went into an edit war over you adding this gibberish onto your page. Then, when you got unblocked and you were allowed to edit your talk page again, you added this which the blocking admin promptly undid. Explain to me what I did wrong please? I welcome your superior judgement of the situation (if not your superior spelling). --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 15:57, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
A little feedback.
Heya, since your still on editor review, and an edit to Dragon Age: Origins caught my eye, I just thought I would give you a little poke over this diff: .
I wouldn't really jump to the conclusion it was vandalism, as users who do not know about the consensus on spoiler tags are usually acting in good faith in this area. Personally I wouldn't use automated tools for such borderline things, as I think a more personal non-templatey message to the user, along with a more gentle edit summary, could avoid any accidental biting. Hope this helps, thanks for your continuous efforts around Misplaced Pages! --Taelus (talk) 18:46, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
- I know. I realised I'd clicked the wrong button but it went through and Twinkle worked a hell of a lot faster than usual so I couldn't stop it in time. As you can see on the user's talk page, I left only a Level One warning. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:50, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
- Hehe, it's one of the reasons I am always very cautious with such automated tools. Anyway glad I could help, happy editing. --Taelus (talk) 18:56, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks. I'm generally pretty good with Twinkle, but I've made a few errors with it in the past few days. I'll try to lay off that button for a time. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:59, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
- Hehe, it's one of the reasons I am always very cautious with such automated tools. Anyway glad I could help, happy editing. --Taelus (talk) 18:56, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
Double thanks!
I love it when someone puts nonsense on the article space...and then gets mad when it's deleted! Thanks for watching my back. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 01:50, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
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- Wow! My first cookie! Thank you! (noms) --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 01:58, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Let's remember not to bite the newcomers folks. Looks like he just wanted to play around and didn't realize that SSgator15 =/= User:SSgator15. –xeno 02:02, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- (raises hand) I'm not an admin. I didn't even know what page was deleted, let alone be able to see what it said. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:05, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, which is perhaps why you should've left PMDrive to deal with the message. =) It wasn't a blatant attack (so probably shouldn't have been reverted). It was slightly uncivil but admins are used to that. –xeno 13:59, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry... --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 14:11, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Don't sweat it. Just remember to nurture the newbies . . . ! They are the lifeblood of the encyclopedia. =) –xeno 14:22, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I saved a newbie here. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 14:28, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Oh don't even get me started on that guy and his xFnoms =] –xeno 14:30, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- xF? And didn't I see him on your talk page back when I was a starving n00b? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 14:32, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- xFD = (something)forDeletion/Discussion. And yes...probably. But again...don't get me started! ;> –xeno 14:33, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- xF? And didn't I see him on your talk page back when I was a starving n00b? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 14:32, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Oh don't even get me started on that guy and his xFnoms =] –xeno 14:30, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I saved a newbie here. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 14:28, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Don't sweat it. Just remember to nurture the newbies . . . ! They are the lifeblood of the encyclopedia. =) –xeno 14:22, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry... --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 14:11, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, which is perhaps why you should've left PMDrive to deal with the message. =) It wasn't a blatant attack (so probably shouldn't have been reverted). It was slightly uncivil but admins are used to that. –xeno 13:59, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- (raises hand) I'm not an admin. I didn't even know what page was deleted, let alone be able to see what it said. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:05, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Let's remember not to bite the newcomers folks. Looks like he just wanted to play around and didn't realize that SSgator15 =/= User:SSgator15. –xeno 02:02, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
← I won't get you started then. I wouldn't want to get you into trouble after all. You're the only admin who'd put up with me for so long. :P --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 14:34, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I remember now! Alien sideboob! Heh. My first XfD and it's on something like that. Figures. xD --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 14:49, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- lol =) –xeno 14:51, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
Misza BotIII
I didn't the presence of this bot, as some old messages are yet to be archived. Where is this bot? 7107Lecker 02:06, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Eh? I presume you're asking how to use it to archive your page? Want me to do it? --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:07, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Nah. I placed an archive box on my talk page, and MiszaBot III archived some old posts from my past. But now, its presence is in question, as some other posts are undelivered. But if you would like to, you are welcomed to do so.7107Lecker 02:17, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Hmm... sometimes MiszaBot doesn't archive stuff. However, you've set it to archive threads that are forteen days old. I've set mine to five, so things archive faster here. Nothing is older than forteen days on your page right now. One thing I don't get, and can't understand is why your archives aren't showing up in the archive box. They're there but... I think I've fixed it now. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:30, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Yep! Fixed now! --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:31, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Hmm... sometimes MiszaBot doesn't archive stuff. However, you've set it to archive threads that are forteen days old. I've set mine to five, so things archive faster here. Nothing is older than forteen days on your page right now. One thing I don't get, and can't understand is why your archives aren't showing up in the archive box. They're there but... I think I've fixed it now. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:30, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Nah. I placed an archive box on my talk page, and MiszaBot III archived some old posts from my past. But now, its presence is in question, as some other posts are undelivered. But if you would like to, you are welcomed to do so.7107Lecker 02:17, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
Thank you
Thanks for the vandalism revert of my user page. I guess I must be doing something right, to be an occasional target of vandalism. Cheers, --4wajzkd02 (talk) 14:55, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
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- Wow. My first and second cookies within a day of each other. I'm going to get fat, you know. :D Thanks! --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 15:02, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I used Splenda <grin>. Cheers, --4wajzkd02 (talk) 15:04, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Eww... artifical. :P (looks at tea mug) How many sugars did I put in this...? Oh, right. Six. XD My dentist is going to be angry with me... --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 15:06, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I used Splenda <grin>. Cheers, --4wajzkd02 (talk) 15:04, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
hi
hey Thejadefalcon
TheLord'sMassiah (talk) 18:26, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- You can't mess up this page, either. Go here. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:27, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Shut the Hell up
- TheLord'sMassiah (talk) 18:29, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I believe the response is "Make me," especially when I'm not exactly insulting you. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:31, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- TheLord'sMassiah (talk) 18:29, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
Coldplay expert
Are you his mentor as a new page patroller or something. Anyway, I note you picked up him up on tagging my George Ross article for CSD so thanks for that, though I think it was a pretty poor decision in the first place. Speedy deletion?! Eldumpo (talk) 18:42, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Nah, I'm just your friendly neighbourhood talk page stalker. I lend a hand here and there, repairing vandalism, answering questions, generally butting into things that don't concern me. :P Occasionally I say something stupid, but the majority of the time my help appears to be appreciated (see quite a few of the recent threads on my talk page). --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 18:46, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I am honnored to have a section about me.--Coldplay Expért 23:09, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- You have a talk page. There's a ton of sections about you there. :P --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 23:47, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah but my page gets me into trouble too amny times :(--Coldplay Expért 23:48, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- You're getting far better though. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 00:00, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
- Yeah but my page gets me into trouble too amny times :(--Coldplay Expért 23:48, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- You have a talk page. There's a ton of sections about you there. :P --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 23:47, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I am honnored to have a section about me.--Coldplay Expért 23:09, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
Editing My Own User Page is Not Vandalism
Please explain to me why you think it is ok for you to dictate how my user page should look...if it is not offensive and I am not vandalizing articles?
I can report your abuse of power to an admin.--71.80.121.0 (talk) 22:46, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- I am sorry for calling you a bitch. I maintain that I have the right to select which material I want on my OWN user page. If I were vandalizing articles then I could understand notes about it on my talk page. But I am NOT vandalizing articles. I am only trying to clean some junk off my user page. If and when I vandalize an article ban me. Otherwise mind your own business and let me deal with my own user page as I see fit.
- I note you deleted my first message on your user page. How is that any different from what I did? I think it is every user's right to create and maintain his user page as he sees fit so long as he is not vandalizing articles, not incorporating offensive or copyright material, etc.
- Please leave me alone and chase some one actually defacing an article.
- Thanks,
- --71.80.121.0 (talk) 22:52, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
- Hmm... if you're not the same person, then I apologise. Your IP may be dynamic and you may be a different user than the last time I encountered your IP address. However, reverting the warnings and the whois template on your talk page made me assume that you were the same person as the guy who posted this. However, you are not allowed to remove whois templates. You are allowed to remove warnings, but since you were removing both at the same time, I couldn't be bothered to selectively undo the edit. However, I'll assume good faith and accept that you are different. I'll be watching you, just in case, but I'll let you remove the stale warnings. Deal?
- Oh, and as for removing the "bitch," that was when I assumed you were the same and removing personal attacks is allowed. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 00:00, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
You don't know me from Adam, but could you do me a favor?
Please just stop posting at Malleus' talk page. De-escalating is better than escalating, even when you think you're right. Step 1 is disengage. Step 2 can wait until everyone has had a night's sleep. --Floquenbeam (talk) 02:48, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
- Already had. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:49, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
- Great, thank you. --Floquenbeam (talk) 02:50, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
- About to remove it from my watchlist too. I don't particularly like conflict. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:53, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
- Then don't stick your ignorant nose in where it isn't welcome. --Malleus Fatuorum 03:03, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
- About to remove it from my watchlist too. I don't particularly like conflict. --ThejadefalconThe bird's seeds 02:53, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
- Great, thank you. --Floquenbeam (talk) 02:50, 11 December 2009 (UTC)