User talk:Bob the Wikipedian/Archive/11

Department of Fun in the Signpost

"WikiProject Report" would like to focus on the Department of Fun for a Signpost article. This is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to your efforts and attract new members to the Department. Would you be willing to participate in an interview? If so, here are the questions for the interview. Just add your response below each question and feel free to skip any questions that you don't feel comfortable answering. Other editors will also have an opportunity to respond to the interview questions. If you know anyone else who ought to be included in the interview, please share this with them. Have a great day. -Mabeenot (talk) 22:30, 18 June 2011 (UTC)

Invitation to join 'Wikimedians Active in Local Regions of the United States' (WALRUS)

With your great experience both on-wiki and in the Ambassador program, I'd like to invite you to help represent Indiana on the Wikimedians Active in Local Regions of the United States (WALRUS) committee, in working to advance real-life Wikimedian activities broadly in the US.

Would also love to invite you and all wiki-Hoosiers to join in on discussions at wikimediaus-l.--Pharos (talk) 05:22, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

Taxonomy

Hi. The following templates have transclusions in article space, but (currently) do not exist. I am not sure if this is an error or by design.

1. Template:Taxonomy/Florideae
2. Template:Taxonomy/Coelomys
3. Template:Taxonomy/Toothed_whale

Thanks! Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 03:03, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

So what needs to be done to the articles (e.g., Florideae) to make it not transclude the templates (e.g., Template:Taxonomy/Florideae). As it stands right now, these are popping up in the database report. Thanks! Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 05:13, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

Hey man!

What's up Rob, it's Kasey Baker from Boston! Add me up on FB and or on Google +. Here is my fb url https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=681697652 Kayz911 (talk) 21:04, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

KnowledgeRequired's article

Just letting you know that I'll be continuing KnowledgeRequired's Vertebrate Evolution on my own namespace. He's been inactive for more than a year now and I hate it to let all the work he put into go to waste. If you have anything to contribute, please do. It'll be much appreciated. Cheers! Aurous One (talk) 02:30, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

Tyrannosauropus

If you have a chance, could you look at the taxobox on Tyrannosauropus? I tried to fix it, but failed. 198.102.153.2 (talk) 16:25, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

Please comment on User talk:71.136.243.138

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Template:Deprecated taxon

In May you added a notice to {{Deprecated taxon}}, stating that it is now deprecated (although, confusingly, there is also a notice saying that it isn't). Is this template now deprecated? Can it and the category it sits in now be deleted? --Stemonitis (talk) 16:16, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

UW–Madison Campus Ambassador

Hey, I talked it over with my work's communications staff, and I am going to apply in the next day or so. I also have a friend who is interested in applying as well. Anything in particular we should do after we submit out applications? Daniel J Simanek (talk) 18:58, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

and another for Alverno College:

Hello, Bob the Wikipedian/Archive. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

--Ancheta Wis (talk) 22:51, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

I have seen a bug in the operation of GeoNotices.js, which is the code which attracted me to the Campus Ambassador project, so perhaps this is interfering with the flow of information to you. I have been unable to find the probable WI regional ambassador, who probably operates under his Wikipedia account name. Perhaps you can route me to him. --Ancheta Wis (talk) 15:59, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

More email Ancheta Wis (talk) 17:18, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Are you there?

You have a message (or three) waiting on one of the project talk pages; I cannot remember which. Are you hiding from us? I finally come back, and you are barely ever there. It will take all of the fun out of it. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 20:24, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

Take a look...

...at this. ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 20:05, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

Also, do you want me to handle the rules page, or will you continue to? I don't care either way. ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 20:11, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

Re:Taxonomy templates

I edited taxonomy template by mistake and I have revert it right away. I'm working on Javanese Wikipedia, and do copying a lot of templates from en. Sorry for the incovenience.Pras (talk) 21:10, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

A cheeseburger for you!

Hi Rob, thanks a googol for all you've already done as a Wikipedia Regional Ambassador, including your amazing work on pulling together all the logistical details for the Campus Ambassador training in Bloomington! I speak for the entire Wikipedia Global Education team when I say that I really really appreciate it. I have no idea why I picked a cheeseburger to give you. There's probably some good rationale behind it; I'm open to suggestions for that question. =) Annie Lin (Wikimedia Foundation) (talk) 22:31, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

Bob, it was a pleasure to work with you on the Kraken article. I wish there were more editors like you. Regards. BladeofOlympus (talk) 02:33, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Bob, further to this, I have one more question. I am trying to create an archive on my page but seem to be doing something wrong. Would you be able to assist with this? Regards BladeofOlympus (talk) 10:39, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

Bob, thanks again! To judge from your comment, it looks like there was an issue with the code. I appreciate the help. Regards BladeofOlympus (talk) 01:09, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Bob. Further to this, perhaps this is a project for someone with the time? I notice there are a number of Wikipedia guidelines that simply aren't clear. I've always believed that such things should be written by someone who can always remember to assume nothing of the reader (a common fault with appliance manuals). Regards BladeofOlympus (talk) 03:46, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

Well, it seems I have one more question. I've settled on a signature I'm happy with that is not so distinctively fannish (my early days on Wikipedia) and more in tune with my current mellow style, and would like to know if you could kindly provide directions as to how to obtain those wonderful colours other editors seem to have in their signatures. Kind Regards PurpleHeartEditor (talk) 05:33, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

Help

I've noticed that there are several user-made wikipedia ads on your page, can you please tell me how to create them? (Rendőrség - Magyar (talk) 13:45, 14 August 2011 (UTC))

Ok, Thank You :) (Rendőrség - Magyar (talk) 05:42, 15 August 2011 (UTC))

Children's Museum backstage pass

The Children's Museum Backstage Pass! - You are invited!

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is hosting its second Backstage Pass and its first Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, August 20. The museum is opening its doors to Wikipedians interested in learning about the museum's collection, taking them on a tour of the vast collection before spending the afternoon working with curators to improve articles relating to the Caplan Collection of folk toys and Creative Playthings objects. Please sign up on the event page if you can attend, and if you'd like to participate virtually you can sign up on the Edit-a-Thon page. ---LoriLee (talk) 15:10, 17 August 2011 (UTC)

Taxoboxes

Hi,

we have chatted once or twice in the past, was wondering if you needed help with the Wikipedia:Taxobox task force at all, am happy to add myself if you could use me. I am both a taxonomist and a programmer so may be of use to you. Cheers. Faendalimas ^talk 02:33, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

CA photos

See here These were uploaded as copyrighted (which is true, but problematic) and with me as the author (which is not true--the person who took the photo [Dan] is the author.) As you can see, I have posted to his page asking him to relicense them. You may wish to change the author to Dan at Commons. Thanks. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 23:32, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

And Everything I edit/upload/do on Wikimedia projects is PD. I can't imagine that it will come up again, but in case it does, assume public domain. Again, it was a pleasure meeting you and I hope that we can work together in the future. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 00:26, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

This is fixed. I release all of my stuff as GDFL and CCSA dual. Daniel Simanek ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:29, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, Dan. In that case, I'll go ahead and upload the rest of the photos. Mind if they're cropped? Bob the WikipediaN ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:37, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

I know a lot of us already have. I know User:OrangeMike did (his is on his user page). And I did as well. Not sure on the others however. Daniel Simanek ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:46, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Ah, I'll let the others do that then. It will be good experience uploading an image. :) Bob the WikipediaN ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:47, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Help!

Hey there Bob, I'm Zack. Can you help me please? See User_talk:Kwamikagami#Edittools. I noticed English as well as German Wikipedia don't have this issue of dropdown-menu content switching, and both with edittools looking pretty nice. Any idea where is that coming from? --Zack (talk) 03:45, 24 August 2011 (UTC)

Responded at Kwami's page for a centralized discussion. Bob the WikipediaN ^{(talk • contribs)} 18:07, 24 August 2011 (UTC)

Kraken

Greetings Bob, I hope you are well. There's been a small flareup with this user and I have commented here ([1]). Feel free to chime in as another voice would be appreciated. Regards PurpleHeartEditor (talk) 04:55, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

And tried again ([2]). I would suggest just protecting the article and thereby forcing discussion at the Talk Page. By the by, the name change is unrelated - that was always going to happen as it was time for a change to a less confrontational username (and easy enough to tell it is the same user as still editing the same article!). Blocking is also a tad excessive: as tiresome as it may be, I'll have to provide a blow by blow by breakdown of why some the material is not up to par. I may need to some help here - as M's rash mass revert was rather telling. PurpleHeartEditor (talk) 04:21, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Also, as per ([3]), not seeing where the violation of the 3RR was, as from what I can recall I kept adding new material every time. PurpleHeartEditor (talk) 04:27, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Yes, in hindsight I should have forced the Talk issue more, although I really would have thought the assertions made were obvious. Apparently not. So be it, we'll do it the long way at the relevant Talk Page. Regards PurpleHeartEditor (talk) 09:21, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Bob, I've also asked User:Mgiganteus1 to desist from editing ([4]) as it is not appropriate during the resolution process. Regards PurpleHeartEditor (talk) 11:12, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Further to this, I've made a number of suggestions here to help things out ([5]). I think we can resolve this and have the best of both worlds. At the time it was just the blind revert to material with several obvious flaws that made me see red (or purple :) ).

Tomorrow's another day. Regards PurpleHeartEditor (talk) 11:57, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

I don't know about eggshells - I've admitted I should have pushed discussion earlier and have attempted to communicate both here and on the relevant Talk Page. The old "it takes two to tango" line is fine to a point, but "it only takes one to ask", a la the blind revert. What he should done is gone to the Talk Page first. That said, I have presented some issues there and will post a version that is a synthesis of the best information minus the flaws tomorrow. There's already enough there for him to think about. Regards PurpleHeartEditor (talk) 04:36, 13 September 2011 (UTC)