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Question about references
Hi, Thanks for dropping by on my talk page. I do have a question for you actually. I am trying to use the same footnote multiple times, but I can't get it to work. Do you know what I am doing wrong?
The citation in question: <ref name=spanamwar>{{Citation|url=http://www.spanamwar.com/Mainemo1.htm|title=What Destroyed the USS MAINE - An opinion|author=Edward P. McMorrow|publisher=spanamwar.com|accessdate=April 7, 2010}}</ref>
and I am trying to call it back by, but the preview gives a warning: Citations with no name can't be empty. [1]
Edit: you can't actually see them on your page, doh. You can in edit mode though.
Also, anyway to save your work in progress without submitting it? I made some changes to the article, but I am only half done and submitting it now would just look weird.
Thanks for any response! Yoenit (talk) 22:12, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
- Hmm, the Cite seems to be in order have you tried just copying and pasting it? Also if you want it to show up you can use the <nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki> tag, which I've used above.
- And no, there really is no way to save your text in mid-edit and come back unless you wanted to create a sandbox in your userspace, but I'd advise against it if it's actually an article that'd be edited before you had finished your changes. Hope that helps. Regards, --SKATER Speak. 22:36, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
- Hmm, the Cite seems to be in order have you tried just copying and pasting it? Also if you want it to show up you can use the <nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki> tag, which I've used above.
MW
Hey, I wonder if you'd take a look at my comment on AN about MisterWiki. You offered to support my RfA, so I'm guessing you trust me, would you be willing to trust me on this? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:12, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
- does this answer your question?--SKATER Speak. 22:02, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
- Well, if he's unblocked, I won't let you down. Thanks, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:21, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
- does this answer your question?--SKATER Speak. 22:02, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
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What were u talking about on the Vandalism Noticeboard STATicVerseatide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:STATicVerseatide) 06:00, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
Do u know if he eventully got blocked? And r the hyperbots back up cause another IP is doing the same thing the one i reported was doing and idk if im going to have to report him too STATicVerseatide talk 19:17, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
- 76.197.247.56 was blocked for 31 hours, and unfortunately no, The bots still aren't back up I dunno what the deal is with them.--SKATER Speak. 19:32, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
- Usually what happens with bot outages is someone pushes a change to the live version of MediaWiki that slightly alters some output or formatting the bots look for. --King Öomie 14:23, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
- 76.197.247.56 was blocked for 31 hours, and unfortunately no, The bots still aren't back up I dunno what the deal is with them.--SKATER Speak. 19:32, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
Previously Unmarked Section
Thank's for the welcome skateboard dude.--SharkWarning Simon (talk) 07:52, 10 April 2010 (UTC)
IP vandalism and ANI
Aye, I wasn't sure if you were asking me or people in general, hence my note about not being an admin - though I realised later that I'd then appeared to ask you a range-block question in return - indenting ain't easy ;-)
Regarding not being an admin, no, it's true, I'm not! I've not felt up to it in the past, and right now I'm just returning from a 6 month wiki-break, so I don't feel up for it now either. Maybe in the future, but maybe not... thanks for your kind comment though!
Cheers, TFOWRThis flag once was red 18:16, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
RE: Adoption
Hi Skater! If you want, I would definitely be up for adoption. Thanks! :) --MithrandirAgain (Talk!) 22:47, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks for adopting me! :) --MithrandirAgain (Talk!) 01:44, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
- I've asked you a question on your talk page, please answer them when you get a chance :).--SKATER Speak. 23:06, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
- Hello! I am sorry I didn't respond. I've been running around in RL, doing things I'm behind in. Anyway, to answer your question, I am unsure how to answer. I've been using Wikipedia for years, but only last month did I start editing. There are some things I am not 100% proficient at, such as copyright laws, so I always read the Wiki-copyright page before I write anything. I usually lurk in the Recent Changes area, watching for vandals with the help of Twinkle. I am working on a Bot in spare time, and hope to have him up and running soon. Other than that, I can't think of a question or concern this second, but I am sure I'll think of something. Thanks again! :) --MithrandirAgain (Talk!) 02:07, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- I've asked you a question on your talk page, please answer them when you get a chance :).--SKATER Speak. 23:06, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
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Re. ANI, helper
You made me think of this :-) Chzz ► 03:23, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
What can I say?
I just got a feeling. It's like spider sense for vandal accounts. (Yes I know what sarcasm is, too.)HalfShadow 02:05, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
Re-your message- Radio23 image use
Hi
I've listed the author as Radio 23 as it was created by the staff of Radio 23 who have given me permission to use the image in the public domain. As they will be sending me an image with a better resolution with which I will replace this one, please tell me what I should do if listing the author of the image is not good enough? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fiedorczuk (talk • contribs) 13:50, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
Hi
The author is Radio 23, they have given public domain permission as stated in the file page- what more do I need to do? Sorry, quite new to wiki so please be patient if I am doing something wrong here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fiedorczuk (talk • contribs) 14:21, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
- Just go into the [the file] and edit the table you have to specify the Source, author, and Desciption. Right now you have not done any of the following. Then you must add the License, and add {{PD-author|name}} for the license, asssuming he really did add it into the public domain Also, please sign with your posts with the four tildes (~~~~) or hitting the signature button. Thanks--SKATER Hmm? 15:26, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
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Regards -- Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri) (talk) 17:46, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
Re-Hacker.jpg
uploaded and specified PD - I think (I hate Wiki's interface, I have no idea if anything works) - I personally created the image from a screen cap of the FPO title-card, and put some style treatments (texture), cloned art (wall extension), and typography.Although it is an original piece of art (found-art assemblage) since the source only makes up a small fraction of the rest - I'm not into locking down copyrights on collages and would like anyone to use / modify. Please revert the flag or do whatever voo-doo this user-hostile interface site does. Thanks.
Yes it should have been from the outset - didn't see the pull-down. Uploaded and specified PD on the pull-down the second time - STILL don't see the damn PD badge. I have no idea what the hell to do - but my story hasn't changed. I made it, anyone can use it. Enjoy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mgabrys (talk • contribs) 21:57, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
Fixed, added the public domain tag and removed deletion tag. This appears to be it's own form of art and not a screen cap from something that was copyrighted. --SKATER Hmm? 22:41, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
Now the image is missing - what the hell is going on!?
Don't sweat it. You people are confusing. I'll post it on Flickr (less-conflicting).—Preceding unsigned comment added by Mgabrys (talk • contribs) 23:23, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
- First, Wikipedia is not a place to show off your images. You could use a site like Deviantart or Flickr if that's what you wished to do, but this is an encyclopedia. As I told you, their was a chance I could be wrong and this just turned out to be the case, according to my mentor [[User:Fastily] the file is a copyright violation. We cannot accept copyright material unless it meets our Fair use rationale. I apologize fore my mistake, however.--SKATER Hmm? 23:37, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
If it's "my" image - how can it be a copyright violation? I don't have time to explain copyright law today (I work in publishing). Thanks for the heads-up and attempts to fix tho even if the outcome was balderdash.
Rollback
Huh? Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 22:46, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
Ping!
Check your email! Nor rush. :) HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:48, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
Re:Exams
It's all good. Best of luck to you!! -FASTILY (TALK) 04:03, 9 June 2010 (UTC)
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How are you my friend? When you have a moment, I'd appreciate it if you could take a look at User:HJ Mitchell/Oily Peacock and sse if there is something there to be salvaged. I saved it from a BLP PROD by userfying it to my userspace, but I can easily zap it if it's not worth keeping. All the best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:34, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
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Hey, I just joined the HALO Wiki project. I was wondering if you would like to read a Halo fan fiction that I made? CJISBEAST (talk) 16:50, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
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- I happened to see this and de-prodded this since you seem to have retired. I don't really understand why someone who spent so much time on here would retire completely, if there were not attempts to compromise their identity. Retiring from the kind of stuff "your crowd" seems to do is one thing - the "vandal-fighting", etc - but there's always new knowledge to contribute, isn't there? Then again, I believe in this study here: http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/whowriteswikipedia ... There needs to be less "fighting", less "us vs them", less editing wikipedia for "badges" and "ego" and "administratorship", and more collaboration and things like that. Wikipedia needs to encourage a lot more casual contributors - and it should be the job of 'experienced' people to help them along, not make their life more difficult. (e.g. fixing "needy edits" Wikipedia:Recent changes patrol) Luminifer (talk) 19:46, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
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- Thank you, I am aware of signing posts...just a matter of getting back in the habit of it. Also, WP: Don't template the regulars would have been nice, but no harm done. --SKATER Is Back 21:56, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
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- Hey, I appreciate the barnstar. When I nominated my first article for DYK, another editor was kind enough to point out my mistakes, too, and most of the DYK regulars are always glad to help. - PM800 (talk) 00:41, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
- It's appreciated, I'm not big on content creation but this one wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be.--SKATER Is Back 00:42, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
- Looks like you already fixed the template to show the review, as it looks fine now. And just to let you know, you only need to review another article if you have five DYK credits already :) A lot of rules, I know. Thanks anyway. - PM800 (talk) 01:14, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
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- Ok, thanks for your help! I'm writing my second DYK as we speak, Davon House, I'm stunned that so many notable college players with so much information available have stubs.--SKATER Is Back 06:40, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
- No, there's nothing else you need to do but wait. Every approved nomination goes to the main page unless someone finds a problem with it, which obviously I don't think will happen. I'm guessing your hook will appear on the main page in about 12 days. - PM800 (talk) 06:33, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
- Looks like you already fixed the template to show the review, as it looks fine now. And just to let you know, you only need to review another article if you have five DYK credits already :) A lot of rules, I know. Thanks anyway. - PM800 (talk) 01:14, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
- It's appreciated, I'm not big on content creation but this one wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be.--SKATER Is Back 00:42, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
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Admin Rights
I would like to become an Administrator for Wikipedia. I feel like I can make a huge contribution to wikipedia as an Admin. I would not feel the need to vandalize or misuse my position. Thanks for taking your time to consider me. Uncertianperson (talk) 20:47, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Uncertianperson, Unfortunately at this time I do not feel that you meet the requirements of Adminship. I understand your off to a great start editing, however you need many THOUSAND of edits. I have 6,000 and I am considered on the low side of experience. Your RFA would close instantly per WP:NOTNOW. At this time I don't feel comfortable nominating you.--SKATER Is Back 03:29, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
I understand, but when you feel I am ready, please feel free to nominate me. Thanks! Uncertianperson (talk) 17:56, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
- I will keep periodic tracks of your edits, but please understand that gaining the experience to be on admin on this project can take a very long time. Just focus on being a normal editor for now, right about what you're interested in. Maybe expand a few articles for WP:DYK, or get experience fighting vandalism or files, or learn about WP:CSD. These are some of the things I do and I'll be happy to mentor you when you need it.--SKATER Is Back 18:13, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
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Considering an RfA
Hey Skater. Mind taking a look at my contributions and giving me your thoughts on a possible RfA? I'm just feeling it out right now, and I'd like to get some input before I actually try for it. You'll notice that I don't have nearly the volume of edits as many others (only around 1600 globally), however I have been a part of the community for a long while now (my first edit being on February 23, 2006). Now there have been time periods in this where I've edited more and edited less as time allows, however I am getting back into the swing of things now! Thanks, and no hard feelings if you don't think I'm quite ready for it. Any input is greatly appreciated! nf utvol (talk) 19:33, 23 November 2011 (UTC)
Another RfA
Hello, Skater,
I am the beginner in Wikipedia, but would like to become an admin sometime, so your kind assistance would be very useful to me. I hope to count on your nomination as I reach the level of edits required by Wiki rules (soon, hopefully) - have only 1500+ edits so far in English Wiki. I will really appreciate your support when I reach the edit number necessary for adminship --Orekhova (talk) 14:14, 12 December 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Orekhova, there actually isn't an amount of edits required to be an admin per say. It's just that most people prefer to see a set amount that varies per each !voter. You are right that most people will not support with just 1500 edits, I have near 6,000 and my experience is still on the low side. My best advice is don't rush it, be patient and work on doing what you enjoy on Wikipedia. If you do it well enough, and i can't find any glaring issues you will happily have my support when the time comes. Best of luck. Regards--SKATER Is Back 14:31, 13 December 2011 (UTC)
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Your DYK nom for Ryan Taylor (American football)
Hi Skater, I've reviewed your nomination at Template:Did you know nominations/Ryan Taylor (American football) and there are several (minor) issues that should be fixed before I pass it. Could you see my comments at the nomination page and reply there? Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:58, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
- Sure, I'll go read what you said now. Chancez are fixes will have to wait till tommorow. Thanks for your time!--SKATER Is Back 03:12, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
- Ping. Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:00, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
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DYK Question
Hi PFHLai, hope all is well. I was working on an article in userspace for a DYK when It's finally ready. My question is does the 10 day limit count when the article is in userspace and not in article space? Regards, --SKATER Is Back 14:39, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you for your question, Skater. According to WP:DYKSG#D8, the clock doesn't start till the article gets moved into article space. You can take your time to build your article when it is in your personal sandbox for as long as you need. Hope this helps. BTW, it's 5 days, not 10. Good luck on your DYK nomination. Happy editing. Cheers! --PFHLai (talk) 02:20, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
About the section header at wt:rfa...
if an idea just struck you, I have to ask, did it hurt? ;-) ---Balloonman Poppa Balloon 14:48, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
DYK reviewing: hook citations
I notice that you're new to DYK reviewing—welcome to the club!—so I wanted to let you know about something you need to include in your reviews. Hook facts must both be included in the article, and be supported by an inline citation. This is one of the most crucial things in a review, along with article size and hook length. You should even check the citation in question: read the source (if available) to be sure it does support the fact.
This was true in Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Stephenson (baseball): although the fact that Stephenson had two no-hitters in his senior year was supported by the nearest inline citation, it didn't mention that they were in consecutive games, so the "back-to-back" portion of the hook was unsupported. In such a case, a request needs to be made for a suitable citation; if one doesn't exist, then the hook will have to be modified. (I made that request this morning, and the author has since supplied a good citation, which now appears after the sentence in question.)
For Template:Did you know nominations/Backmuir Wood, the article never mentions the number "30 acres" anywhere. There are various other numbers, which may or may not add up to 30, but the article doesn't include 30, so the hook can't. It'll be up to the author to decide what to do, though the reviewew can suggest possibilities, including alternate hooks. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:32, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
- Oh ok, I figured I'd be messing up a few times and I'll definitely keep it in mind. This whole process has been interesting on me, being new in not only content creation (as opposed to Vandalism reverting/CSD/Whatever elese) but this DYk. I appreciate your help and I'll keep it in mind. Practice makes perfect right?--SKATER Is Back 15:35, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
- Practice certainly helps. :-) I've been at it a while and I'm still making mistakes or forgetting things, but I'm getting better. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:57, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
- Oh ok, I figured I'd be messing up a few times and I'll definitely keep it in mind. This whole process has been interesting on me, being new in not only content creation (as opposed to Vandalism reverting/CSD/Whatever elese) but this DYk. I appreciate your help and I'll keep it in mind. Practice makes perfect right?--SKATER Is Back 15:35, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
DYK nomination of Casey Hayward
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Statements in BLPs that lack reliable sources
Hi Skater.
Regarding this edit that you made, I have some questions.
(1) Is this article a biography of a living person, in your view?
(2) If so, should you consider doing something about the (numerous!) statements that the youtube video was intending to support, not just removing the youtube video link? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 03:31, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
- I'm currently working to replace the sources as we speak. Yes Aaron Rodgers is a living person (At least I hope he is, or the Packers are in trouble for next year). You caught me in mid edit, which I am fixing with edits not from youtube. In Hindsight, I probably should have done it in one edit. --SKATER Is Back 03:35, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you, that makes it much clearer what you intend. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 03:42, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
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Your request for nomination
OK, I've had some time to take a look at you and your track record. If I were to see your name at RfA now, I'd support you, but I'm not 100% sure that the larger community would, so here's my advice. Keep chugging along doing what you're doing for another few months, and stay involved in admin-related areas. If you still like it after that time, then go for it and I'll be happy to nominate you. If you were to go now, I'd still be fine nominating you, but if it doesn't pass then it'll be at least 6 more months before you run another RfA. Let me know what you want to do. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 17:43, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- Give me some time to consider it. I appreciate you looking me over Blade! I at least want to wait for the Peer Review and GA review of Aaron Rodgers before I do anything.--SKATER Is Back 18:18, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- Sounds good, look forward to hearing from you. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 18:28, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- Having thought about it, once Aaron Rodgers is a GA, I'd like to go ahead and run. If I don't get it then so what? Adminship is no big deal--SKATER Is Back 20:18, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- All right, sounds good. I'll start working on a nomination statement; you might get a few opposes over your previous RfAs (there are a very few people who are strange about that), but I don't think that should be a major issue. Your activity level would probably generate the most opposes, but I don't think it'll be a huge deal. But yeah, definitely finish your GA stuff; RfA tends to suck up a lot of time, even if it goes smoothly. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 20:39, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- Third times the charm right?--SKATER Is Back 20:42, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- If you want to run, I would advise you to take at least 3-6 months to prepare for it. If you are planning now, go after 3-6 months and make your profile strong. It is very less likely for you to succeed if you go in 1-2 months from now. Please take it positively, I just advised :) →TheSpecialUserTalkContributions* 14:27, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- I will hold off, seems to be the majority consensus.--SKATER Is Back 14:33, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Recall
Please don't ask RFA candidates if they will be open to recall. It is divisive and unhelpful. Thanks. Hipocrite (talk) 13:05, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- How is that divisive and unhelpful when it could change my opinion of whether or not to support the candidate? Regards--SKATER Is Back 13:06, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- Please review Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_adminship/Archive_164#Recall_blanket_voting, [1], Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2008_August_17#Category:Wikipedia_administrators_open_to_recall, and Wikipedia_talk:Administrators_open_to_recall/Archive_3#The_admin_recall_process_is_dead_.28WP:AN.29. Hipocrite (talk) 13:10, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- So from what I've seen with all of those is that there is no consensus on whether or not the question should be acceptable. I'm sorry you found offense to it, but I respectfully have to disagree that it is divisive and/or unhelpful. I believe administrators should be held accountable, and in this system that people find so broken it it the best that we have. I agree with your point, that convincing them to resign is a good point, but other criteria apply and I like to at least have enough good faith that people who passed through the process are at least honest. (Idealistic I know)--SKATER Is Back 13:19, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- After further review, and other questions. I believe you're right, my apology.--SKATER Is Back 13:55, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- Please review Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_adminship/Archive_164#Recall_blanket_voting, [1], Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2008_August_17#Category:Wikipedia_administrators_open_to_recall, and Wikipedia_talk:Administrators_open_to_recall/Archive_3#The_admin_recall_process_is_dead_.28WP:AN.29. Hipocrite (talk) 13:10, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
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- Nice job, I enjoyed reading it! Of course I'm quite biased towards Packers! Let me know if you ever need anything. Royalbroil 00:35, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- Hey thanks a bunch! It actually brightened my day to see someone enjoyed reading an article that I worked on. I shook my head when I saw that the rookies the Packers drafted had such short stubs when there is so much information available. My current project is to try and get all the Packer's rookies to DYK before the NFL season.
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I generally don't review an article a second time after reviewing it once, though I do see it looks a lot better now. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 16:23, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
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Hi, Skater. I am not able to view your signature with my settings. I have been asked to inform you to change your signature. Please see here. Axl ¤ [Talk] 19:17, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Axl, I've changed my signature. I've been meaning to do it for awhile as Windows no longer natively supports the chiller font, but in the mean time I've went back to my first signature. Is this any better?--SKATER Speak 19:32, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- No, not really. I can see "Skater", but not "Speak". Axl ¤ [Talk] 19:35, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Oh ok, I see what the problem is. it's because you're using an all dark background :p Now I have to find a color combination that's not ugly. How about my Green Bay Packer themed one?--SKATER Speak. 16:28, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
- I think congress just passed a law making anything Green Bay Packers related illegal :) Ryan Vesey Review me! 19:48, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you. It is a little tricky to read but I can make it out. Axl ¤ [Talk] 20:35, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
- Oh ok, I see what the problem is. it's because you're using an all dark background :p Now I have to find a color combination that's not ugly. How about my Green Bay Packer themed one?--SKATER Speak. 16:28, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
- No, not really. I can see "Skater", but not "Speak". Axl ¤ [Talk] 19:35, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
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WikiProject AFC is holding a one month long Backlog Elimination Drive!
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The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter, Q2 2013
The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume 6, No. 2 — 2nd Quarter, 2013
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October 2013 AFC Backlog elimination drive
WikiProject AFC is holding a one month long Backlog Elimination Drive!
The goal of this drive is to eliminate the backlog of unreviewed articles. The drive is running from October 1st, 2013 – October 31st, 2013.
Awards will be given out for all reviewers participating in the drive in the form of barnstars at the end of the drive.
There is a backlog of over 2600 articles, so start reviewing articles! Visit the drive's page and help out!
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The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter, Q3 2013
The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume 6, No. 3 — 3rd Quarter, 2013
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