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Border Collie Userbox (and other unrepresented dog/cat breeds)

I think that we should have boxes for Border Collies and other unrepresented breeds of dog/cats! I would try but i don't know how!R.E.D (talk) 23:26, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Feel free to tell us what you have in mind: colours, pictures and text. Please note that non-free images are not allowed in userboxes. I can extract colours from images if needed. -- Skysmurf (Talk) 17:17, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

Here's an example. I randomly picked this (free) picture, picked a brown background from the image and used the text This user likes Border Collies. Feel free to request any changes, though, it's just an example. -- Skysmurf (Talk) 11:03, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

Code

Result

This user likes
Border Collies.

Usage

Geez, that's awesome! I do think it's great, but maybe there could be one that says that a user has a Border Collie. But otherwise, I like it! R.E.D (talk) 00:42, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Not a problem. I've added parameters as follows. verb can be set to "likes", "has", "owns", etc. (default value: likes). singular, when set to anything, produces "a Border Collie" instead of "Border Collies". Examples:

{{User:Skysmurf/Userboxes/BorderCollie}} still produces "This user likes Border Collies."
{{User:Skysmurf/Userboxes/BorderCollie|verb=paints}} produces "This user paints Border Collies."
{{User:Skysmurf/Userboxes/BorderCollie|verb=has|singular=yes}} produces "This user has a Border Collie."

Hope this helps. -- Skysmurf (Talk) 08:42, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Subculture

I saw 'This user considers _____ to be attractive' for Redheads, brown hair etc. Then I was patiently scrolling to see my preference (Black hair and Afro Hair) and I couldn't find it. This two are good for that.

Code

Result

This user considers Black hair to be attractive.

Usage

This user considers Afro hair to be attractive.

Usage

Education

University of Ilorin

Code

Result

Unilorin

This user is a student or an Alumni
of
University of Ilorin

Usage

Really Cool

I wouldn't write alumni with a capital letter. What's more, I'd suggest using the proper singular, which is alumnus. Using alumni for the singular is somewhat questionable (in English that is, in Latin it's just plain wrong). I strongly recommend changing the link colour, blue on blue doesn't work very well. -- Skysmurf (Talk) 13:26, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

Actors and Actresses

Code

Result

This user loves Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.

Usage

Thanks

Drinks: Alcohol

I'd love to see a Userbox for single malt scotch. We're passionate about it. Wording could be something like "This user has a nose for whisky" or "This user pours himself a wee dram".. I dunno. I was surprised to see that even whisky didn't have a UB yet. 0_o --Derekland (talk) 20:01, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

Ehm... Wikipedia:Userboxes/Drink#Whisky. But if you want something custom, feel free to holler. -- Skysmurf (Talk) 11:10, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

I'd like to think I improved on the one linked. (Also, it didn't link to ‘Scotch,’ and ‘single malt’ can refer to other whiskys, so.) See: ELLIOTTCABLE/Userboxes/scotch — ELLIOTTCABLE (talk) 13:45, 11 March 2016 (UTC)

Reviews

I think there should be a userbox for the number of new articles somebody has reviewed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Science Saturdays (talk • contribs) 16:56, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

Can you specify what you'd like it to look like? -- Skysmurf (Talk) 21:51, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

@Skysmurf Something similar to a userbox displaying edits. Maybe something that says this user has curated/reviewed X amount of pages. Science Saturdays (talk) 22:42, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

You mean like this? Feel free to request any changes. -- Skysmurf (Talk) 11:37, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

Code

Result

This user has reviewed 1234 articles on Wikipedia.

Usage

This user has zarked 90210 articles on Wikipedia.

Usage

Looks great! Thanks! Is there somewhere I can go/look at to learn how to make these? Science Saturdays (talk) 00:11, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

The official "manual" is WP:Userboxes. -- Skysmurf (Talk) 14:37, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

Double-bordering (for lack of a better term)

"It's time for Dodger baseball!"

This is an existing userbox. I'd like to know if it's possible to put an outset blue border, an inset white border, then the content. I can't figure it out, even after an extensive search. TIA. —ATinySliver/^ATalkPage 05:51, 11 February 2014 (UTC)

Thank you, Cccp3 for noticing I'd figured it out, with some help; I'd also posted this here. :) —ATinySliver/^ATalkPage 18:27, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

The Matrix

editing Wikipedia is the only way out of the . . .

You know its true! «Marylandstater» ^«^reply^» 21:32, 17 February 2014 (UTC)

Ideas for Userbox makers to check

Some ideas... okay...

My Martial Art is Ninjitsu, what's yours? This user will fight on the front lines when userboxes inevitably take over Earth. This user has bad organiztional skills. This user is the Traitor! This user completed <insert video game> on <insert date> (e.g. This user has completed Super Mario Bros on 5th October, 2005) This user needs friends. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Anthony is Muso (talk • contribs) 01:44, 26 February 2014 (UTC)

Creating a user box for Wikipedia School of Open — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gating (talk • contribs) 04:11, 5 March 2014 (UTC)

Person living in former USSR

Well, says on the tin!

File:Ussr-userbox.PNG

This is a picture for an userbox i have created.

Cccp3 (talk) 16:35, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Person who enjoys editing CSS.

This says on the tin! Basically, this is for people who like editing CSS You can enlarge it, sorry for it being so small.

This is a userbox for people who enjoy editing CSS, sorry for small size.

Cccp3 (talk) 16:56, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Person who likes making animated GIFs

Says on the tin, picture:

This is a userbox picture for people who like making animated GIFs.

Cccp3 (talk) 18:16, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

This user has American ancestry

I would like a userbox that says "This user has American ancestry".

- User:Jonas Vinther

There might be something applicable here or here (note that you did not specify North, Central, South, or United States of. [grin]) —ATinySliver/^ATalkPage 02:56, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

I need help

Ras Benjih 22:26, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

I meant North America. :)

- User:Jonas Vinther

Here's a variation of Template:User interest North America:

This user's ancestry is
North American

Cheers. —ATinySliver/^ATalkPage 01:51, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Dragoncat

A Dragoncat! If you make a Dragoncat Userbox, it would be great. Thanks!--Dragoncat2304 (talk) 22:57, 21 March 2014 (UTC)Dragoncat

Company founder

Could be nice to have one that says something like: "This user is founder and president of a company" Jonas Vinther (talk) 18:38, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

Boomers

Moved from Wikipedia talk:Userboxes/Galleries

– More suitable place for this discussion —⁠andrybak (talk) 12:28, 1 July 2019 (UTC)

No user box for baby boomers? Sca (talk) 00:20, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

Hi Sca, I just made one for you:

Code

Result

This user is a baby boomer.

Usage

Thanks! How about this? Sca (talk) 14:15, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

This baby is a
boomer.

I was going to make it like that, but it squashes up the image quite a bit. Ollieinc (talk) 04:18, 17 April 2014 (UTC)

Magical Creatures

Hi! Just wondering if anyone would make a user box that goes along the lines of " This user is half dragon" or " This uaer is resly a Phonix and forfive them for tupos" or some thing like that. Thanks! --Dragoncat2304 (talk) 22:08, 25 April 2014 (UTC)Dragoncat2304

New userboxes!

Code

Result

ASAP

This user uses ASAP instead.

'

This user prefer twitter' more.

Usage

This user loves Black Sabbath

Usage

Syed Jamal Ahsan^Talk_{/ Contribs} 07:01, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

Random Userboxes

This user is a villain, who likes to build giant Death Rays and laugh "Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!".

This user is a Dalek, who will EX-TERM-IN-ATE!!!!

This user is a duck.

This user takes no money.

This user is a penguin.

Does this user have a magic 8-ball? All signs point to yes.

This user has a userbox.

This user is currently exploding.

This user takes the verifiability policy very seriously.^{[citation needed]}

This user has two userboxes.

This user edits Wikipedia.

This user has a sweet tooth.

This user is not a member of the Supreme Cabal Regime of the English Wikipedia (SCREW).

This user has their own sandbox.

This user is from Earth.

This user is a cat.

Random userboxes I created a while ago.--203.100.0.82 (talk) 23:04, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

Joker

Here's a new fun one by ATinySliver:

This editor is obviously a
total psychopath.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Jonas Vinther (talk • contribs)

Affiliation Userbox Request

Hello! I was wondering if someone could make a Userbox for members of Junior State of America

Bonus points if there's also one for won a best speaker award!

Hi CaptainSakura, here is a JSA userbox:

Code

Result

JSA
^{be the people}

This user is/was a member of Junior State of America.

Usage

Sorry, but I couldn't find enough information about speaking awards for proper wording, so couldn't make one.
Best, Old Beeg _{··warble··} 20:40, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

Sons of Anarchy Userbox Request

hoping someone can put together a userbox for Sons of Anarchy Jkister (talk) 10:03, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Bitcoin Userbox Request

Hoping someone can make a bitcoin and Cryptocurrency userbox. Jkister (talk) 10:49, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

I came up with:

WikiProject Userboxes trades in Bitcoin.

Several userbox requests

Hello. I am requesting that the following userboxes be created:

One that states "This user prefers boxy cars." and perhaps includes a picture of this early-80s Toyota Camry:

1982 Toyota Camry sedan

Also, another that states "This user detests internet culture." I couldn't decide what image should be used here, so pick whatever you think sums it up accurately (but carefully). And, if I can get away with one more request - one that also states "This user rejects the increasingly mainstream internet culture, believing it to be mediocre and cringeworthy." The image used can be the same as the previous one, or maybe just a sad face.

Thank you in advance. I would do it myself, as these are for me only, but I haven't the slightest idea of how to create these. And for all I know, others may like them and use them on their user pages as well.

Temeku (talk) 05:14, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

Also the userbox stating that the user is an administrator, but not in english wikipedia, would be nice. - Melilac (talk) 16:04, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Kevin Durant > LeBron James

This user believes that Kevin Durant is better than LeBron James. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cjsmith.us (talk • contribs) 16:29, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Hey

I created this userbox User:BranStark/ub and was wondering if anyone could update the code within so that anyone can add it to their userpages and the verify link will work for their name — BranStark (talk) 14:41, 20 November 2014 (UTC)

Reading and James Ellroy (two separate userbox ideas)

"This user enjoys reading."

It's a simpler and more basic userbox than the current "This user enjoys reading anything." and "This user enjoys reading almost anything." userboxes at Wikipedia:Userboxes/Media/Books. It can have this picture maybe? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Userboxes/Media/Books#mediaviewer/File:Open_book_01.svg

Also can a James Ellroy user box be created? I love his work and he is a world renowned author.

"This user enjoys reading James Ellroy."

And it can have this picture maybe? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ellroy#mediaviewer/File:James_Ellroy_in_Toulouse_9023_-_January_2011.jpg

It would mean a lot if these userboxes were created. So please can these userboxes be created? Thanks in advance! (P. S. I don't know how to create userboxes, so it would be a huge favor if someone could create these.) Thanks Again!PeaceShield5 (talk) 17:39, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

Oh, I forgot to mention, can it be made available for all Wikipedians like that Orson Welles Userbox at the top of the page here? Thank you againPeaceShield5 (talk) 17:59, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

A320 Pilot

Could someone create a userbox stating "This user flies the Airbus A320"?

Many thanks Itchybowwow (talk) 12:09, 5 December 2014 (UTC)

Code	Result
{{User:Tedjam/Userboxes/Airbus-1}}	User:Tedjam/Userboxes/Airbus-1	Usage

This is my shot, I hope that its what you wanted! The only thing that I have with it is that the sky dosen't all match up with the background colour, but thats the best match that I could get... tedjam (talk) 15:11, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

@Tedjam: try #6998BA. Eman235/talk 04:22, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Thats what I was using I'm pretty sure, I matched it with P.Net. Something lighter may do the job better tedjam (talk) 10:31, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

DYKSTATS and FA/GA creation

There were a couple user boxes I hoped would be located at Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia/Personal statistics, but unfortunately it appears they do not currently exist.

First while there are a couple userboxes for how many DYK credits a person has, I can't find one for how many times a person's DYK credits have made DYKSTATS (for receiving over 5,000 views while they were on the main page). I.e 'X of this users articles featured in the Did You Know section received enough views to be added to Did you know statistics'. That could probably be worded much better but i'm sure you get the picture.

Secondly there are userboxes to signify a person "helped promote" both FA and GA articles, but I see no userbox that states a person specifically created an article that is now a GA or FA. I was thinking there could be one that just says you created the article, and another that specifically says you created the article and are responsible for its nomination/promotion.

If someone could create any or all of these userboxes that would be awesome. Thanks. Freikorp (talk) 04:02, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

If you reply with any of these newly created user boxes please ping me, thanks. Freikorp (talk) 05:23, 2 January 2015 (UTC)