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Nevermind about this. Breakdown was just split off to its own article, so the FUR had to be changed (which I just did for you). TJSpyke02:56, 25 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'd say organize it feud by feud, not literally put up wat went on after SS for each feud, just the main feuds and a couple of other small feuds. Cheers =)--TrUcO9311TaLk / SiGn14:34, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I played Hockey yesterday and I forgot to wear both a shoulder and elbow pad and I was slammed to hard to the glass, making my left shoulder the target. Just right now, I'm feeling the pain. -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)23:47, 2 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oh. Maybe someone will finish it. But hey, its your choice what PPV you want to work on, you know. If you choose one and need help, you know me, just hit me up. :) -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)00:25, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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From the Editors
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OhanaUnited
Happy New Year as well! I'm still here, and haven't totally disappeared. I had to cut back on editing and reviewing during the month of December as I made the transition from Flagstaff, Arizona to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. But I should be about settled in the Keystone State, so I'll be contributing more to Wikipedia again in the new year. Thanks to OhanaUnited for putting together much of the content for this newsletter! He's been working hard with the Sweeps, and the 'Did You Know' section is also a great idea, so I think that will become a regular feature now! I also figured out how to have a collapsible newsletter, so that will change our delivery options a bit. Cheers!
Just so you know, you aren't really fixing anything when you change the reference names. Those are just used when you are using the same ref more than once, readers don't see it at all. The ref name doesn't actually matter. I suppose you can change a ref name if you want, but there isn't really any need for it most of the time. TJSpyke23:56, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Don't worry about it. I know where your coming from, I too have difficulties when editing from an iPhone. As long as you start with the feuds, you don't have to worry about it. ZenlaxTCS20:30, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Just add that they both "sneaked" attacked each other; per Michaels dressed up as a cameraman and attacked Angle and Angle attacking Michaels on RAW. Also, I've asked bulletproof to help us in expanding WrestleMania. I hope you don't mind that I've asked bulletproof to join us. Almost forgot, it should be mentioned that Orton then turned heel, while in his feud with the Undertaker. ZenlaxTCS20:34, 15 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, I hope you don't think that I'm rushing you to finish. Just take your time with the rivalry, we have plenty of time to finish the article, don't rush it. This is a team, we stick together. ZenlaxTCS21:21, 15 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Delivered: 19:57, 9 January 2008 (UTC) by MiszaBot (talk)
Hey
Hey , LAX ! You wanna know more about me ? Well , here you go : I edited the " Johann Sebastian Bach " article , it mispronounced " Johann " . Well , anyway , I play the trumpet . People claim I'm good , but I was never so sure . I have a busy life . I go CrAzY for Lord of the Rings books . I love to listen to Bach , Tchaikovsky , Rossini , and Italian music . I also play it . I really enjoy playing the trumpet . Well , about the Lord of the Rings , I love elves , ents , Lothlòrien , and the Last Homely House . Who wouldn't love them ? Other than the creatures of Mordor , I don't know of anything that would . —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wiki member 2007 (User talk:Wiki member 2007talk • contribs) 01:31, 16 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Now I don't want to take charge or anything but how about renaming it to something like that has something of all are usernames in it?? or something else...??--TrUcO9311TaLk / SiGn01:54, 17 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Alright. It would be a great PPV to work on. But, we should like reserve it or something, before someone takes it. Question: Are we going to have a box for the "Kliq"? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)00:17, 18 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I did it like an hour ago =), buh yea its on my page now. I also added my counter as a wikipedia, can you believe it 2 more months and I will be on Wiki for a year...--TrUcO9311TaLk / SiGn00:42, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Really? I'm shocked that they don't have a review, since it was the first Elimination Chamber. Wow. But yeah, adding the DVD would work as a great ref. too. -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)02:34, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I know, me too. I just can't handle the pressure of users coming to my talk page and telling me that this person is either vandalizing, threatening them, sockpuppets, etc. You know what I mean? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)02:45, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
True about PW. And I just added some images. I think I need one more feud and the article is COMPLETE. Question: Do I have to add a table to all the PPV's about the referees and announcers? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)03:05, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I dont understand what you mean by a template but please jusy put it back. If you wnat to make it a template then put it back that would be better. —Preceding unsigned comment added by S0456769 (talk • contribs) 22:36, 17 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Re: User V
Yeah Im not gonna worry about him. He has two warnings already, I think he has taken it seriously since he hasnt reverted anything yet in the past 15 minutes.--TrUcO9311TaLk / SiGn23:16, 17 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Guidemap to Templates
I'm interested to better understand templates, user boxes, etc. For example, looking at Template:Nutshell, it seems brief enough, but there are lots of syntactical components I don't understand. To try to understand it better, I tried to reconstruct it in another mediawiki... not working out well. Do you have any sources to better understand these components? They seem to be heavily transcluded and sometimes I'm having trouble separating imbedded components vs. keywords in the syntax. --Pearrari (talk) 03:10, 18 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
What bot would you recommend I start with? I'm really not all that interested in vandal-fighting, but I am interested in construction. However if the easiest bot to get started with is a vandal fighter, I'll do that for awhile to get an understanding of it. Thanks! --Pearrari (talk) 03:10, 18 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Re: Well, the only part that really matters is the adoption at this point. So sure, I will take that if you so desire. Feels a bit odd getting adopted at this age... :) Manu-vetalkproSkicontribs01:16, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I think you would make a good admin. I want to be an admin but I feel i will be rejected. I can handle the responsibility though. YOu wanna run?--TrUcO9311TaLk / SiGn03:00, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Because I get confused with the free use/free rational/and the copyright tags things. So I thought you may have known more about it. So you can upload any image you want as long as you put an appropriate tag?TrUcO9311TaLk / SiGn04:06, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I oringally created my account on New Year's Day. However, my Uncle Joe died at age 46 of a heart attack. I haven't been able to be on the comp since. I am aiming to edit Vandalism and help with wrestling articles. Also, I read that Big Show might be coming back. I hope that's the case. EWC Champion (talk) 05:22, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I love that site. I think it has very good headline news. my only complaint is that they seem to add things toward the beginning of the day, and not towards the end when I am very energetic. It pisses off my girlfriend all the time, since she likes to actually SLEEP! EWC Champion (talk) 05:36, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. How do I add links to other websites? i also want to deal with templates. learning those would be great. 06:05, 19 January 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Empire World Champ (talk • contribs)
Hmm..
I was wondering, do you think that, "The Kliq' has room for a fourth member. I could definately learn a thing or two from you guys. :] iMatthew14:51, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, cool! I remember the userbox from when you and Blue were "The Clan" and after I saw that Truco joined, I thought maybe if the four of us were together, we'd be pretty dominate! *lol* iMatthew15:04, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Chronic's been a great teacher. He made my userpage for me, he helped me changed my username, and helped me with my signature, within the first night he adopted me. I haven't been on much this week due to regents practice classes. (I have a math regents on Thursday) iMatthew15:24, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Definately, at this point, I'm 100% not ready, because I am still learning things. I don't plan on leaving anytime soon, but before I do leave, I would love to become an admin. Why? Would you? iMatthew15:36, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I agree. One mistake, and they'll be all over you. If you want to give it a shot, I'm sure that Truco, Blue, or myself wouldn't mind nominating you. If it becomes to much responsibility, I'm sure you can resign. Also, I added a reference to SS02. iMatthew15:48, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oh sorry, I thought you meant that you were ready now. I'm going away mid February. I'll be on wikibreak. How about I nominate you the weekend after I come back. Which will be Saturday March 1st, and Sunday March 2nd.iMatthew16:08, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
No problem whatsoever. I suggested TiLT (if you wanted to use our usernames) Otherwise, I'm ok with leaving it, "The Kliq" iMatthew16:26, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Hmmm... it appears you have a very good resume; you have 8500 edits, a good fraction of that are mainspace edits. You've a lot of experience in building article, as well as vandal-fighting experience. I believe if you are strong in answering the admin questions are strong, you would have a very good chance of succeeding. TheChronic17:34, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Please refrain from acting like a total dick. It completely annoys me when you do that. If you would like to act like a dick, please... just kidding! Oh, one more thing: could you possibly help with the expansion of the pro wrestling portal? It still needs "selected pictures", "did you know" and "topics". TheChronic17:53, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Any high-quality pictures would be suitable to be a "selected picture" (there would have to be five of them). They don't have to be featured pictures, but they should be free-use pics. I would suggest looking into the pictures that Mshake3 has. Those may work. TheChronic18:06, 19 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Chavo/Edge
While they teamed up as a tag team only once (all units had to have a first time teaming) it was established in the article and on TV that Edge, Chavo, and Vickie are all in cahoots with each other now.
Add in Hawkins and Ryder, and you have yourself a stable.
Not trying to be argumentative or a troublemaker, I'm just trying to keep things accurate.
Wait, do you have the Lesnar feud for the Background? Awww, that sucks. I guess you and me will have to expand SummerSlam. Are they on trying to work on Horswoggle's article or what? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)23:31, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Admin
I don't know too much about your non-wrestling related edits, but based on your wrestling related edits I would supports your request for adminship. TJSpyke01:13, 20 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Dont want to bump in here but LAX you would make a good admin but what other articles other than PW do you edit? Oh and sorry I havent been able to start the SS article, I've been busy with other pages. But I gurantee I will write the entire event section on my own. Also go to my Sandbox, do you see what I am trying to do with the footnotes? can you fix it so it is in the same format as in the thisTrUcO9311TaLk / SiGn02:50, 20 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, Davnel told me there wasn't any feud, but the feud between GM's Eric Bischoff and Stephanie McMahon. Yeah, just add the Lesnar feud and help me in the Aftermath in my sandbox. *cough* 18-0. -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)19:58, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Matt says he's waiting for Davnel and Truco on what they are going to do. They need to "break it down" on what they are going to work on. Like us, SummerSlam, you're working on the feuds and I'm going to work on the event. -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)02:55, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Hello LAX (how do you want me to say that? L-A-X or Lax?). I noticed that the welcome that you gave me has a spelling error (experienced not experenced), normally I would just correct it and not tell you about it. However, I don't know much about templates and also don't know the name of the template you used. So, my question is how do you figure out what template someone used if the coding just looks like normal (I see that ~~~~ works so that anybody later just sees the signature substitution)? Really I just want to know the basics of templates. Also, could you teach me some wikimark-up? I already know the quick way to bold, italicize, and a combination of the two. I also understand how to redirect, underline, link, "nowikify" code, strike, and make basic changes to the superficial description of the script (size, strikethrough, position, colour (but only with text, not numbers), face, etc.), but do not know if there are any shortcuts for these. I would really appreciate the help, thanks. Manu-vetalkproSkicontribs21:02, 21 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Oh, well after reviewing the edit history of the article I would say yes/no, but mostly kinda yes because you did add refs, sourced sentences, added templates, and did a few clean up edits. Why, if this is so, you can't give a GA review?TrUCo931121:17, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The Chronic would like to nominate you to become an administrator. Please visit Wikipedia:Requests for adminship to see what this process entails, and then contact The Chronic to accept or decline the nomination. A page will be or has been created for your nomination at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/LAX . If you accept the nomination, you must formally state and sign your acceptance and answer the questions on that page. Once you have answered the questions, you may post your nomination for discussion, or request that your nominator do so.
Just a reminder: you should check your RFA page from time to time to check on your progress, as well as to answer the questions from other users. TheChronic04:43, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I would also too apologize for not working on the article. Recently, I had snowboarding accident, in which I injured my back, and I'm really feeling the pain. The reason I'm telling you this, is maybe we can postpone in completing the article, until my back heals. Is that alright? ZenlaxTCS20:08, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for understanding. Can I ask a question? How would you feel if I requested an Rfa? (When I'm properly use to Wikipedia). ZenlaxTCS20:12, 23 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Hey LAX, I haven't been on much for the past few days. I had a regents this morning. I've been at review classes and non-stop studying for it. I'm going to get started on WMXX over the weekend. Maybe I'll work on it a little bit tonight or tomorrow too. iMatthew22:00, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, just wanted to know. Hey for our next PPV's, why don't we just start working on them in our sanboxes. Example: I write the feud and aftermath for Armageddon and after your done with the SS feuds, you can work on Taboo Tuesday feud / aftermath in your sandbox. You get what I mean? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)18:31, 25 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Not to jinx it or anything, but Congratulations, you might actually become an Admin, again I don't want to jinx it. ;) So, I'm done with the Event, do you want me to start on the Aftermath? Or... -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)18:49, 25 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I was shocked. When he came out, I was like, wait isn't he "injured"? I really don't think he should of won it, but at the same time he needs to take the WWE title off Orton; it looks stupid on Orton. But, who knows, anything can happen. Hey, I've been reading and a whole lot of stuff is going to have to be added to the Aftermath section for SummerSlam. What should I include in the section? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)02:09, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, I'll try managing that. But, was The Rock on SmackDown? Because Lesnar was drafted to SD. P.S. Don't worry, its all cool. I would like to apologize for not finishing the Aftermath section, as I've been busy with other articles. -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)02:19, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, that's it. I will only know 3. Besides, I knew he was going to be part of the Chamber. Its just that if I go, I don't want to take pictures of these guys all bloodied. You know what I mean? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)03:55, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I knew you were going to question it. But, yeah. I've read in an article that Shawn doesn't want to be champion, due to the fact that he doesn't participate at house shows and he wants to help the "new talent" advance. So, with that in mind. Hardy is my vote for the win at NWO. And after what he did to Orton on Raw, he's changed my mind. -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)04:06, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I know. I was so mad when he created the Vengeance 2006 article. And, he also kept adding {{main|Unforgiven (2004)}}, before I created it, to the Unforgiven page. I doubt he'll work on Vengeance or Unforgiven. So, I guess we can take Vengeance. ;) -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)23:50, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I know. He needs a PW intervention. But, maybe Nikki can have a talk with him or something. Anyways, I think we should write one of our PPV's in our sandboxes, create it there and then finish it and paste it into the main article. Do you like that? Or... -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)23:58, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I only found some refs. for some qualifications, the rest is history. But, I'll ask if it needs to stay or be removed. What future 2008 article would you like to work on? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)01:17, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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