User talk:Goodshoped35110s/Archive 5

The {{hangon}} template is used for speedy deletions, and speedy deletions only. Please do not add them in other deletion debates. Thank you.

P.S. And I noted your comment in your archive (as of this writing), and ask you to note that it can be construed as a bad-faith assumption. —Kurykh 03:16, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I know. They tried to delete my {{muni-stub}} template at first. I tried to get rid of it, but they still wanted to delete it, so I couldn't delete it. -Go od sh o p 03:17, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Then discuss it on the relevant deletion discussion page. Putting a {{hangon}} doesn't do anything. —Kurykh 03:20, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Which I did. -Go od sh o p 03:21, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry.

I've got an idea. --Gp75motorsports 10:38, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Go to Greemwood's userpage and follow the link in "Meet me here". —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gp75motorsports (talk • contribs) 01:10, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Where's the link? -Go od sh o p 01:44, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for signing. Really appreciate it. -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 22:09, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. And do you have any idea about the purple ad and video? -Go od sh o p 01:37, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Helpme!!!

{{helpme}} Hi. Sorry to bother anyone again. I would like to know whether I'm allowed to make a block template (despite the fact that I am not an administrator) for admins to use on IP or vandal talkpages to tell them they are blocked. It has not been released yet, so I hope I can get a response soon! Thanks in advance! Go od sh o p 04:06, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Good! Interesting question. Are you allowed to? Sure. Would admins use it? I can't answer that. However, the thing about block templates, they've been worded very carefully, refined, and checked and double checked for errors and coding issues, and they are often placed automatically by the programs admins use, so they don't have to type something custom. Some administrators have gone ahead and made their own block templates, of course, and there is no policy that says you cannot do so, but I would probably suggest you not place it into the Template space. If you want to make one in your userspace, you could certainly do that, and then place a link on your userpage to it. But I'd encourage you to read through WP:BLOCK carefully, and be sure you don't use jarring color combinations, ostentatious designs, etc., and you'd probably want someone to proof read it for tone, as well. (I'd be happy to do that for you, should you wish.) I hope that helps! Ariel♥Gold 04:20, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. You can do that right now (that is, if you want.) Go here. Go od sh o p 04:23, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Go od sh o p 04:40, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Can An Admin (yes, an admin), check my template I just created?

Here I am, yet again, putting up another helpme template. OK. Hi. I just created this template for admins if they want to block someone (despite the fact that I am not an admin), and I hope it will come out of good use. Will I get blocked for "impersonating" an admin (even though I am not impersonating an admin.) Go od sh o p 04:38, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I did make some changes, spelling, wording, reduced the image sizes, and closed the bold tag that would have resulted in every comment left after the template to be bold. However, the current form would not work, as you haven't formatted it correctly to allow for parameters such as the adminname, block time, etc., you've got the commands in, but they aren't in the format that allows someone to enter in the parameters. You can try it by substituting it onto the template's talk page, and you'll see all those parameters don't get filled in. I'd suggest that if you're unfamiliar with intricate parsing functions, you either ask a coder to help, or you just change it to a template that you could use to notify users of things like blanking pages, etc., that way you could use it. Also, be aware that the end result will need to be substituted and not transcluded. And, as long as you do not use this template, you won't be impersonating an admin :) Also, admins are just the same as any other editor. I'm not an admin, but I'm quite familiar with templates, and how they work, and with the policies and guidelines. Of course, if you would prefer an admin answer your question, that's fine, but you will need to go to WP:AN to ask, as the {{helpme}} template will not get you an admin the majority of the time. Sorry! Ariel♥Gold 04:44, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sweet, I'll try it, but I think I can code it, if not, I'll ask around. Go od sh o p 04:46, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

{{helpme}} Hi, I just created this template for admins (if you didn't see the banner yet), and I need a little help coding it. If an admin is responding, I hope this comes in good use for you. Go od sh o p 04:51, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ais523 here, a template-savvy admin. I've had a look at your template; it's an interesting idea, but having a template separate from the usual template-space set would be unlikely to be used (mostly just due to inertia), and having two separate sets of templates can cause confusion (as it did when WP:UW was implemented). Have you come across Wikipedia:WikiProject user warnings yet? They're probably the best people to contact about this sort of thing. (See also the talk page Wikipedia talk:Template messages/User talk namespace; I suggest that using that page to propose changes to {{uw-block1}} may be a good idea. Merging your changes into the existing template, or at least making a suggestion to do so, is likely to provide better results than just making your own version and hoping people use it. It's also more likely to help you get the coding right first time.) --ais523 08:07, 23 October 2007 (U T C)

Oh, I came across it. I probably need help with the programming, though.

Thanks!

Thanks for the barnstar! --FastLizard4 (Talk•Links•Sign) 05:08, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You're Welcome! Go od sh o p 23:34, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your storage area

Please have a look at WP:NOT#WEBSPACE. Your Storage area page would appear to go against the policy on file storage areas.--Isotope23 ^talk 15:57, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'll delete it. Go od sh o p 23:33, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey!

		The Thieving Magpie Award
		Say, this looks slightly familiar! Oh well, here's an award for flying away with my template in the middle of the night. :-) Regards, Hús ö nd 03:20, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry if I plagurized it, but it does look good. If you want, I can permenantly delete it, or merge it with yours. It's busted anyway... What are you talking about flying away in the middle of the night?!-Go od sh op ed 03:29, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's a figure of speech... I took it to mean "using it without asking first". I don't speak for Husond in any way, but perhaps he would not have a problem with you using that template if you made it clear on the talkpage that it is a modification of a template he created and link back to that template. Giving credit where due is always nice.--Isotope23 ^talk 12:37, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's okay with me, I was just surprised to find out. Anything I create on Wikipedia can be used freely. However, yeah I would've preferred to be informed beforehand. But no problem at all. :-) Regards, Hús ö nd 15:43, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's all good. Now, if you want, I can either merge, leave it alone, or delete my copy. -Go od sh op ed 00:03, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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. On many keyboards, the tilde is entered by holding the Shift key, and pressing the key with the tilde pictured. You may also 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 04:26, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I know that. I did that. And yet you sign for me. -Go od sh op ed 05:02, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

userbox

Well, i don't see why not. Chris! _ct 01:01, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm doing it right now. Although I can't find a gun image with an X or cross-out on the image... -Go od sh op ed 01:03, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Here you go: {{User:Goodshoped35110s/Userboxes/User anti-gun}}. Grab the source by going to User:Goodshoped35110s/Userboxes. -Go od sh op ed 01:04, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Barnstar

What? No disputing? What are we, hippies?

Of course, I'm just kidding. Thanks for the barnstar! —Kurykh 05:00, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No, not the hippie part. I mean let's not keep disputing like Stockton and Clay. Very funny though. You know, you remind me of someone... -Go od sh op ed 05:02, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

In real life? —Kurykh 05:02, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kind of. Any chance you seen this home?

No, not really. The closest any of my field trips got to Noe Valley was Castro Street Station. —Kurykh 05:06, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And I don't think you would know who I really am, since I don't go to Galileo (gathering from my viewing of your gallery. sorry if you actually don't go to Galileo). —Kurykh 05:09, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I do go to Galileo. But I know several people at Lowell, they're pretty nice. -Go od sh op ed 05:14, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How did you know I go to Lowell? Or did I tell you? —Kurykh 05:16, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I watchlist articles from time to time, and you did not tell me. I watchlist the Lowell article, saw your info on it, and thought "huh...kind of reminds me of one of my teachers from summer school" three of them went to Gateway over the summer, and one of them went to the headlands. -Go od sh op ed 05:27, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Which teachers? You pique my curiosity. —Kurykh 05:34, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

They're not teachers. They are also seniors, you probably know them. One went to Presidio and two were from Roosevelt. Although I do know one that did teach at my summer program. -Go od sh op ed 05:37, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I know one. Not sure about the others. —Kurykh 05:38, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah........two of them are in this student court thing...-Go od sh op ed 05:40, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mock Trial, I think. However, further commenting might lead to privacy infringement, so I will stop here. —Kurykh 05:41, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, that's true. -Go od sh op ed 05:48, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shared IP headers

Hi Goodshoped, it is best that if you're not 100% sure an IP is shared, you not make an assumption that it is [1]. If an IP is shared, it is usually shown obviously, such as this IP, at the top is the ISP name, and at the bottom is the organization name. The IP you suspect to be shared does not have that information, and only shows the ISP, so it may not be a shared IP. Cheers, Ariel♥Gold 05:07, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Alright. But, first, I saw that IP vandalizing, then cleaning up, then vandalizing again. It could be a shared computer with a same IP, or it could be a shared IP with a bunch of computers. -Go od sh op ed 05:26, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It could be, yes, but there's no proof, so it is best to not assume, instead, Dreadstar added a note that says it might be a shared IP, which is a bit better when there's no obvious way to tell. Hope that helps explain it, and I know your intentions were nothing but good :) Ariel♥Gold 05:31, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, that's true. And if I'm right and I think I am, I saw on my watchlist that the vandal placed an unblock requesting:

Click here, then look to your left

Then, I told him (definitely a him) you got to be kidding me. So, now I'm starting to think this is not a shared IP address, but a sockpuppet (rather) of a blocked vandal who kept uploading images of himself. -Go od sh op ed 05:36, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I realize how tempting these kind of things are to say, but I'd really encourage you to not make those types of edits, mainly because you're not an administrator, so you're not able to decline an unblock request, but it also is just not constructive (see WP:DFTT). When a vandal makes a silly request like that, the best response is to simply ignore it, even if you have a whole diatribe you'd love to give them, lol. I would suggest that if you can specifically prove sockpuppetry, you should write up a WP:SSP report and submit it, but the IP is blocked, and the only page they can edit is their talk page, so unless there are multiple other sockpuppets disrupting Wikipedia currently that aren't blocked, it may not be necessary to do that. Ariel♥Gold 05:43, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, someone else removed the unblock request before I got there, anyway, thanks for your help! -Go od sh op ed 05:50, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and I am pretty sure it's either User talk:Lawlage or some guy that goes to my school. Either way, they're similar. -Go od sh op ed 05:52, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]