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Archive 1

Template

I made a template. I prefer to call it a "wikibreak" rather than "wikiholiday"; however, I'd reckon a wikiholiday is a long absence, and a wikibreak a short one. What do you think? (I won't be answering your comments for a week, though

File:SickGirlInPyjamas.jpg

Borisblue is taking a short wikibreak and will be back on Wikipedia on the 17th of September

Borisblue 04:02, 12 September 2005 (UTC)

So you are the first wiki to use the template?! :) I'll go for it when needed of course. Svest 18:38, September 12, 2005 (UTC) ^{Wiki me up}

Moving this page

Anyone opposed to moving the page Wikipedia:Wikiholiday to Wikipedia:Wikibreak? — Moe ε 02:24, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

New template for your consideration.

Created by my want of a suitable template (if you like it, I'll make it a template, something like {{user health inactive}} - or suggest a better name):


Warning	This user is currently experiencing health issues that may affect his or her ability to work on Wikipedia.

Please let me know what you think.

— nath a(?)nrdotcom ^{(T • C • W)} 23:12, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

I haven't seen any objections so I'll just go ahead and add that template as {{user health inactive}}. — nath a nrdotcom ^{(T • C • W)} 05:25, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
I think it's a bit wordy though. Borisblue 15:23, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
Can you make it any better? :) — nath a nrd o tcom ^{(T • C • W)} 22:22, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

I think this will do frankly:


Warning	This user is currently experiencing health issues that may affect his or her ability to work on Wikipedia.

Borisblue 06:45, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

I guess so. You can go edit the template too. —

nath a nrd o tcom ^{(T • C • W)} 01:58, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

Proposed {{User mental health inactive}} template

I think a number of us shall benefit from this. --Bhadani 16:14, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

haha i like it. on the subject of boasting about deeply personal problems, can we also have a genital health one? Bitplane 08:29, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

I think that's probably pushing it into the realm of things the rest of us don't want to know :P — Nathan ^(talk) 00:03, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

There's a bunch of nathanr stuff mixed in with that template. DyslexicEditor 02:57, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Besides edits made by me? Not as far as I know. — Nathan ^(talk) _{/ 22:16, 11 July 2006 (UTC)}

I fully endorse this template. DyslexicEditor 03:05, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Merge

David and I have done some extensive work on the wikibreak template. We have decided to merge them all into one template, and to do the exams template, for example, put |type=exams| when calling the template. I have been bold and did that (the original templates still work like normal, don't worry). But, I was wondering if we should depreciate the old ones and use the main one now. Any objections? GeorgeMoney ^(talk) 23:05, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

This sound good. But could you explain further? Would it look something like {{Wikibreak|type=exams|July 28}}? If not, what would it be. And what do you mean the originals will still work normal? I thought you just said you will consolidating them. TeckWiz^TalkContribs_Guestbook 02:57, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

From User talk:GeorgeMoney#{{Wikibreak}}: So long as the unified template remains simple to use for those folk not interested in tweaking it but carries the functionality for those who are, I'd say it's an improvement. How best to handle the legacy of those folk currently using the old template or its variants is something I feel others more experienced than I should handle; as before, commandeering a bot to update these instances would seem the norm. Best wishes, David Kernow 15:02, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Semi-Wikibreak inquiry

Should we have a section for this? It explains what a Semi-Wikibreak is, but we have no template for it. Michael 00:33, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

lack of internet access wikibreak

I created a template at Template:No-Internet. Not sure if it's formating or naming conventions fit. Feel free to alter it as you see fit. Will be back on and on as I can get onto a computer... RichMac (Talk) 01:25, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

The school template

I copied a template, modified it slightly, and created the School template, as seen on the project page. But I'm not sure how to change the picture from the sunset to schoolbooks like the others. Can someone do this for me? Thanks. Veracious Rey talk • contribs • review 19:49, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

monobook.js?

I remember reading where someone said that they had edited their monobook.js to self-enforce a break fr5om Wikipedia. Does anyone know how to do this? --Chris Griswold (☎☓) 02:27, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

I edited my monobook with a script to make me go to recovering from wikipediholism every hour. It may be a slight modification of that. SmileToday☺(talk to me , My edits) 21:39, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

I think this is what you are looking for. SmileToday☺(talk to me , My edits) 21:41, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

New "Vacation" template

I noticed that Template:Vacation redirected to Template:Holiday. In the US, the word "Holiday" is only used to refer to religious days of celebration, and government-sanctioned days of rememberance such as Martin Luther King Day. Going away on a trip is referred to as a vacation. Therefore, I have created the Template:Vacation as a separate entity so that users can choose whichever word they like. Joie de Vivre ^T 17:11, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Going away for work wikibreak

I was disapointed to see there was no work wikibreak im going away on thursday and I've gotta use the generic wikibreak template, I'd add my own template but im useless, just thought id add my 20c.

Cheers Beaver 23:46, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

I absolutely agree. I was looking for one too, but have to use the generic one. Amit 14:28, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Request

Am I able to request a custom wiki-break box? I'd try and make one myself, but the end result would not be satisfying, as I have absolutely no idea how to use/make templates :D THE DARK LORD TROMBONATOR 09:31, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

User / Wikipedian subcategory

Please see category talk:Wikipedians#Subcategories related to wikibreak and / or sabatical year. Best regards ·‎Gangleri·T·m: Th·T·email me·‎ 22:47, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Shortcut

I added a short-cut and made a redirect page to the bonked section. I thought it could be useful to explain the concept of being wiki-bonked to a new editor. In hindsight, I'm not sure how useful it is... :S

If anyone doesn't like the shortcut link, just get rid :) Seraphim ^Whipp 02:18, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Life outside Wikipedia???

What is "Life outside Wikipedia"????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Too many unnecessary question marks. —

nathanrdotco m ^{(Got something to say? Say it.)} 02:24, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Who knows? It must be a strange world filled with dangers.. And a lot of guitar-playing.. Uchiha Thγmφ (talk) 21:10, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Seriously

WHAT is the point of this page!?!? it seems more of a lame joke than a article.

Ya Boi Krakerz

Well, when you're talking about more of a lame joke than an encyclopedia to begin with - I mean, you know - when in Rome, and all that... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.138.182.122 (talk) 23:57, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

It's not an article, it's in the Wikipedia namespace. It's not just a joke either, I always refer to this page when I want to let my fellow editors know I will be inactive for some reason. --Puchiko (Talk-email) 18:06, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Wow, you two gave me no reason whatsoever why this page is here and the stupid excuses of sillieness of rampaging Wiki-Nerds giving life-shatering insults to me...why am here?!?!? Oh, yeah...wait i'm a Wikipedia, just remembered, gotta go take a Wikibreak

(NOTE: Don't respond to this message with the overused "WTF?")

Ya Boi Krakerz

This page is here so editors can let other editors know they are away, using templates listed at this page. Puchiko (Talk-email) 14:13, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Dude, chill out man. I think you do need a Wikibreak... ≈ The Haunted Angel 20:46, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

It's called "wikipedian".. not "wikipedia".. -_- Uchiha Thγmφ (talk) 21:16, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Humor?

~~I don't understand why this is so humorous. Editors of Wikipedia need Wikibreaks.~~ Oh, the "when to return" and "when to depart" is funny. I still questions the need for the tag, because most of this page is "serious." --Oh no, it's Alien joe! 23:22, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Dictched By Girlfriend Boyfriend

I have created this template please comment on it {{Ditched}}-Suyogaerospace^{talk to me!} 07:18, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

comment. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.179.207.192 (talk) 18:52, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

In case of wikipedian death

I've been looking where to ask this for a while. Is there a formal process for when a wikipedian dies? Although this is a theoretical question, I am named executor on a couple of wills. I suppose I would log onto their computer and request a name change to "username (dec.)"; and place a message on their userpage. Polypipe Wrangler 10:06, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

I suppose if a Wikipedian dies...telling the Wiki-Community should not really by high on anyone's list. However, if the person did leave instruction that upon their death the Wiki-Community was informed then you could always get onto their computer and leave a message on the User page.

They say you are supposed to get on the deceased person's computer and report the death. You also need to provide legitement proof. I guess they don't like wikipedians playing dead. --PhillieLWillie(Talk) 16:05, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

A big box that said, "Unfortunately USER has passed away" or something is a little cheesy...Could be a good source for morbid humor ofcourse. Gavin Scott (talk) 21:50, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

They say that for the death to be announced , the other person who posts the news should have some proof. The on the talkpage, somebody usualy adds some barnstar-looking thing that says "Wikipedians never die, they just get reverted." --Alien joe (has returned!)(Talk) 19:44, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Nature of page

Shouldn't one of these templates:

This page contains material which is kept because it is considered humorous. It is not intended, nor should it be used, for any remotely serious purpose.

be on this page? Temperal^{talk and matrix?} 22:10, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

No because the Wiki-Break template or Wiki-retired template can be used seriously. Gavin Scott (talk) 21:51, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

The description content appears very non-serious, though. Nousernamesleft^{copper, not wood} 19:04, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

I seriously need a Wiki-break. Not funny.--Unionhawk (talk) 00:09, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Maybe there should be two versions of this page made. This version would contain the serious content, and the new page would only contain humor about Wikibreaks. --PhillieLWillie(Talk) 16:08, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Mental health template

Any ideas for a mental health template? It's very much needed. I might get off my butt and write one. — nathanrdotco m ^{(Got something to say? Say it.)} 02:27, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

See {{user mental health inactive}}. —

nathanrdotco m ^{(Got something to say? Say it.)} 02:24, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

There used to be one, but it was deleted partially because it was unused. On the other hand, it was also deleted because the user was banned or something. You can find it at {{user mental health inactive}}. --PhillieLWillie(Talk) 16:13, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

added another reason for going on wikibreak.

I added another reason for going on wikbreak. If anyone objects remove it and list why here.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Acebrock (talk • contribs) 19:25, 29 March 2006.

Coming back after resurrection from the dead seems sarcastic. Or blasphemous? Archtransit 23:49, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

But there is some humor in this page. Ironic for a page that should be serious. --PhillieLWillie(Talk) 16:16, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Huh?

Can anyone explain what this reason to depart means?

Your boss asks you when your mother would be sick.

I don't get it . . . --DylanW 09:45, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

They're Kidding with you --82.148.97.69 17:01, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

It means that you use the excuse that your mother is sick so that you can stay home to edit Wikipedia. The boss asking is when he realizes that your mom is "sick" quite often. --PhillieLWillie(Talk) 16:18, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Comment

Related policy proposal: Wikipedia:Block on demand. 205.217.105.2 18:29, 11 May 2005 (UTC) You guys are so full of yourself and this page proves it.

If Wikiholiday means to take a break from the Wiki, what is the term for going on a trip for the expressed purpose of collecting photos and information to place on the wiki? - Dr Haggis - Talk 23:06, 28 July 2005 (UTC)

Wikitrip? naturally. -- Taku 01:18, July 29, 2005 (UTC)

There should be a template that says "This user is currently out collecting material for Wikipedia and may not respond swiftly to queries." --PhillieLWillie(Talk) 16:20, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Moving

There should be a template for when Wikipedians are moving. Many times when people are moving they won't be on the Internet for a few days. SMP0328. (talk) 20:40, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

Crap overload

There's a lot of crap on the article and coz its a Wikipedia: namespace page all the nonsense and jokes should be removed 58.107.237.0 (talk) 08:40, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

Academic templates

There may be thesis and dissertation wikibreak templates. Kasaalan (talk) 20:13, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

New template to be considered.

I just created {{Grounded-p}} (Persistent), for those who are grounded but still are using the computer, such as me, since I think it's the best suited to this situation.

Example:

{{grounded-p|FredZ}}--FredZ (talk) 15:02, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Simple wikibreak template

What we could use is a template that simply sais "user is taking a wikibreak", neither short nor long, and with no expected time of return. sephia karta 10:36, 14 August 2007 (UTC) I don't get it. Couldn't you just say that on the existing templates?Louislee95 (talk) 22:47, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Personal Issues

Why do {{Personalissues}}

and {{Personalissuesunspecified}}

appear to produce the same result? What is the (intended) difference then? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Konerak (talk • contribs) 11:39, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

No Power template

Can this teplate be put on the project page?:

{{powerout-no warning|[[User:Example|Example]]}}

...which would produce this:

[[File:Sunset_at_Huntington_Beach.jpg|thumb]] Example may have a power-out without warning and has no immediately available Internet access. As such, he/she and will be taking a wikibreak of indeterminate length.

Thanks!NCISfan2 (talk) 17:28, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

need some modifiable templates

We need some more wikibreak templates in which editors can describe their reasons for taking a wikibreak. --brew crewer (yada, yada) 07:36, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

The current templates allow you to fill in that information. Viriditas (talk) 10:25, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I still wish there would be more modifiable wikibreak templates. The template that I used doesn't really describe my situation because I don't consider my status as a "break." --brew crewer (yada, yada) 15:09, 12 July 2009 (UTC)--brew crewer (yada, yada) 15:09, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

Really? Because I just tried tone, and it didn't seem to work so well. ---------User:DanTD (talk) 14:43, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

Bonked: "fucked"

To bonk, in Australia and perhaps other places, is a colloquial way of saying 'to fuck.' Not sure whether or not this matters. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.214.107.218 (talk) 22:46, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

WTFLouislee95 (talk) 22:49, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

This refers to the bonked/Fatigued templates, which are about this sort of bonking. Graham87 10:08, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

Legitimacy of Wikibreak in Lieu of Block

When I saw "You've been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia, per ruling of administrators, Jimbo Wales and/or the Arbitration Committee. See block log," I thought that a Wikibreak would not be a legitimate substitute for a block. I believe it would be tantamount to willfully surrendering a driver's license to evade suspension, which governments deem as prohibited. Z. Patterson (talk) 16:13, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

Outdated

Regarding:

"editing Wikipedia under Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows ME, or (gasp...) Windows XP. "

Shouldn't that be made current / up to date? --Mortense (talk) 23:55, 23 January 2017 (UTC)

When to leave: You're deceased... really?

Look guys, respect to you for a funny page and all, but considering the number of Wikipedians who have died, should we really have this as a reason to take a Wikibreak? A joke's a joke, but this is a bit far. Dane|Geld 19:42, 2 January 2018 (UTC)

Wikipedia:HOL listed at Redirects for discussion

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Wikipedia:HOL. Please participate in the redirect discussion if you wish to do so. Invalid^OS (talk) 18:02, 29 May 2019 (UTC)

Humorous content

Dear user @Praxidicae: (and everyone else) Sorry for reverting that edit, but i think that without these, the page isn't humorous. Except if we want to not to make this humorous, i believe these can stay. What is your opinion? Enivak (talk) 19:41, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Taking a break from specific article(s)

When you are temporarily taking a break from specific article(s) due to annoyance about certain things, or to calm down after a consensus was reached you didn't agree with, but still editing articles generally on Wikipedia, is that still called a wikibreak? I know we have the term "semi-wikibreak" but it's not clear from the page if that's referring to the same thing. I think a semi-wikibreak might just mean you're spending less time on Wikipedia than before, not that you have consciously decided to pause editing specific article(s). Is there a term for that? Kidburla (talk) 08:29, 31 October 2021 (UTC)