User talk:David7581

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[edit] Userboxes

If anyone out there makes userboxes, I was wondering if you could make some for me or teach me how to make my own. Thanks. --David7581 04:41, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

I have made a simple userbox (well, all userboxes are simple) here. If you click 'edit this page', you will see the source of the userbox, which is the base to your own userbox. Simply replace the different variables in the template, according to Wikipedia:Userboxes#How_to_construct_the_box. If you need more help, ask me. Posting on my talk page will be more effective - since I will receive a notification. Cheers.
Arthuralee 06:44, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for that. I think I got it down pretty good. I took your idea, and just played around with it and previewed a lot to see what I changed each time, so I think I'll be alright now. --David7581 21:24, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] hello. want to be adopted?

hello david.

I would not mind adopting you- and I think I can teach you how to make userboxes too. Check out WP:Userboxes though, if you haven't already. They have some useful tips on adding or creating userboxes.

Sure, that would be fine. I have done a good number of contributions, but still am pretty new. Anyway, you're welcome to adopt. --David7581 14:41, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
I changed my user page to state the adoption. I've seen the page on the userboxes, but am still unsure of the basics. --David7581 20:13, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

I will try my best to guide you through creating a userbox. However I would not be awfully active in the next few weeks due to my vacation.
Arthuralee 15:18, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. --David7581 18:41, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

I followed a vandal and undid three of their edits, but I don't know how to report them or take any other action against the user. The user was using this unregistered IP address. Can someone please tell me how to take action? Thank you. --David7581 03:11, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

You can go to WP:AIV and list that user following the instructions there. An admin should take care of it shortly after you report them. T Rex | talk 16:30, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Diacritics

Here we decided to use place names with diacritics and player names without. T Rex | talk 16:29, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the help. --David7581 16:39, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
There was no 'such' agreement. There was no consensus, to 'hide' or 'unhide'. It was unresolved. GoodDay 23:17, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
I'd recommend you (David7581) restore the 'diacritics' to the birthplaces. If you don't, it may start another 'heated discussion'. Let the pro-diacritics editors, have their way ('cause they usually do [have their way]). GoodDay 23:36, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
All fixed. Not trying to cause problems, just saw someone else had done it somewhere, and was unaware of the discussion at the time. No hard feelings? --David7581 03:01, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
I personally would prefer 'no diacritics'. However, after a long struggle, I've decided to 'throw in the towel' (see: Wikipedia talk: WikiProject Ice Hockey for the 'old' diacritics discussions). GoodDay 18:39, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] page needs fixing?

I can fix up your page if you like. But it depends how you want your page to like.

Thanks, but I guess I put it up a little prematurely. I still haven't really decided on how I want it to look yet. But I guess for starters, I don't really know what to mention there besides what I've covered with the userboxes, which you may have noticed I've really worked at. --David7581 05:22, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Ice Hockey newsletter

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WikiProject Ice Hockey Newsletter

Dear David7581! You are receiving as you are a member of WikiProject Ice Hockey There's been more new thing going on at WP:HOCKEY, and I think this will help you to stay informed. Since the last newsletter sent out in August, there's been great changes. Read on to find out! Maxim(talk)

This just in:
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy has just been promoted to featured list status, while the bot was delivering the newsletter. Maxim(talk) 02:02, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

And I've just promoted Art Ross Trophy. And Clarence S. Campbell Bowl is at FLC. This should be the last update. Maxim(talk) 00:40, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
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New recognized content

By Maxim

Especially due to the featured topic drive, there have been many new featured lists promoted concerning NHL awards. Here's the full list of all the 13 FL's promoted since the last newsletter.[1][2]

  1. Featured article Hart Memorial Trophy
  2. Featured article James Norris Memorial Trophy
  3. Featured article Vezina Trophy
  4. Featured article Conn Smythe Trophy
  5. Featured article Frank J. Selke Trophy
  6. Featured article Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
  7. Featured article Lester B. Pearson Award
  8. Featured article Calder Memorial Trophy
  9. Featured article Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
  10. Featured article King Clancy Memorial Trophy
  11. Featured article Jack Adams Award
  12. Featured article Presidents' Trophy
  13. Featured article List of Calgary Flames players

There have been no new good articles or featured articles. Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy has been given A-Class status due to multiple issues raised at FLC.

  1. ^ The last one, List of Calgary Flames players, is the only one not associated with the featured topic drive.
  2. ^ At the time of publishing, there were 5 lists at WP:FLC and 2 lists in the "Holding cell", as there's been an accepted guideline to not put more that 5 trophy lists at the same time to, "compensate for the sanity of the reviewers".
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Did You Know?

By Maxim
There have been 4 new articles featured in the Did You Know section? on the Main Page since August.

...that Wally Tatomir, head equipment manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, holds four patents on ice hockey-related equipment?

...that ice hockey player Mark Major attained 355 penalty minutes during the 1997-98 AHL season for the Portland Pirates, where he averaged 4.5 penalty minutes a game and still holds the club record?

...that Garth Butcher was a member of Canada's first-ever gold medal team at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships before becoming a pest and setting team records for penalty minutes in the National Hockey League?

..that the AMP NHL Winter Classic is scheduled to be the first regular-season outdoor National Hockey League game in the United States?

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Featured Topic Drive

By Maxim

Started by User:Scorpion0422, the aim of this drive is to make NHL awards a featured topic. A featured topic is basically a set of very high quality articles (good articles and featured articles/lists). In this case, the topic is NHL awards. Many users have helped, including Scorpion0422, Resolute, Serte, Hasek is the best, Maxim, Croat Canuck, Spike Wilbury, FutureNJGov, and T Rex/Dinosaur puppy. The progress has been very good; there are 12 featured lists promoted, and 2 good articles:

  1. Featured article Hart Memorial Trophy (Scorpion)
  2. Featured article James Norris Memorial Trophy (Scorpion)
  3. Featured article Vezina Trophy (Scorpion)
  4. Featured article Conn Smythe Trophy (Serte)
  5. Featured article Frank J. Selke Trophy (FutureNJGov)
  6. Featured article Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (Scorpion)
  7. Featured article Lester B. Pearson Award (Scorpion)
  8. Featured article Calder Memorial Trophy (Croat Canuck)
  9. Featured article Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Maxim)
  10. Featured article King Clancy Memorial Trophy (Maxim)
  11. Featured article Jack Adams Award (Maxim)
  12. Featured article Presidents' Trophy (Scorpion)
  13. Good article Stanley Cup (Earlier collaboration, very many involved)
  14. Good article Traditions and anecdotes associated with the Stanley Cup (Maxim)

Check the project page if you are interested in helping out. Although it's closer to being done than not, there's still work to be done. The next topic that might be tackled is Stanley Cup, but this remains purely speculative and in discussion.


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[edit] WikiProject Ice Hockey March 2008 Newsletter

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WikiProject Ice Hockey Newsletter

Dear David7581! You are receiving as you are a member of WikiProject Ice Hockey There's been many more new things going on at WP:HOCKEY, and I think this will help you to stay informed. Since the last newsletter sent out in October, there have been many new changes. I'm hoping to make this newsletter a bit more regular; Kaiser matias and Skudrafan1 asked for a new issue a week ago, but sadly, I've been a bit lazy and committed to other things hence this other delay. --Maxim(talk)

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New recognized content

Wayne Gretzky; this picture is featured

By Maxim
There has been numerous new recognized content, so much that it's too time-consuming to sift through the "trophy cases" on WP:HOCKEY. Some interesting achievements:

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Task forces

By Maxim

There was a new taskforce created within the WikiProject to deal with topics related to the Boston Bruins. It was originally founded as a separate WikiProject, but was quickly turned into a taskforce within WikiProject Ice Hockey. The list of participants is located here. Located at WP:BRUINS, the taskforce's goals are to make Boston Bruins and Bobby Orr featured articles. Good luck!

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New Administrators

By Maxim
Since October, there have been three new admins promoted within the project:

A previously admin-only feature has been made available for all users. The rollback feature allows a user to quickly revert vandalism with one click. If you wish to have rollback, contact an active admin or post a request to WP:RFR.

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Featured Topic Drive

By Maxim

The original featured topic drive, initiated by Scorpion0422, has concluded succesfully. National Hockey League awards is now a featured topic, with 24 articles in total. Of them, 20 are featured lists, one is a featured article, and the other three are trophy articles that were too short to become featured lists. Eight users signed up to help out, shown here. The next Featured Topic hasn't been decided upon, and the ideas and organization for it fell apart. If you have any ideas, don't hesitate to share them at WT:HOCKEY.

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Notes

  • More editors are needed to help out with the newsletter. Maxim doesn't have an infinite nor perfect supply of ideas, and thus he might omit some interesting news.
  • Portal:Ice hockey is being considered for featured status. Feel free to nominate features at Portal:Ice hockey/Suggestions.
  • Should Chris Pronger have been suspended for more than eight games for stomping on Ryan Kesler? Vote here!

Note: You have received this because your name is on Wikipedia:WikiProject Ice Hockey/Newsletter/List. If you no longer wish to receive this message, remove your name. MonoBot (talk) 18:52, 16 March 2008 (UTC)