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[edit] Monthly driver

I'm ok with this but I'm looking for veiws! Do we need a Driver of the Month area. I think it is great! Chubbennaitor 19:38, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

It's OK with me, as long as it isn't restricted to 2008 drivers only.-- Diniz (talk) 19:41, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
Oh, no Sage said from any time when he asked me. Chubbennaitor 19:49, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Any driver from any time period may be eligible. From Gilles Villeneuve to Lewis Hamilton, anyone can be nominated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sage Callahan (talk • contribs) 20:20, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Background colour

I'm afraid the bright yellow and green colours don't do anything for me, and I'd prefer it is they were changed back. One of the (informal) WP:F1 policies is to avoid big blocks of garish colour (see here and here for examples), so there are probably going to be some recipients who agree with me.-- Diniz (talk) 22:15, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

I like the green for the F1DOM but I don't like what I did else where. Oh and the Improvement drive one came like that and is that colour. Chubbennaitor 16:47, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I suppose the green is OK, as it's one of the Brazilian national colours (for Senna). I would prefer it if the improvement drive and editors' comment boxes were the same shade of yellow as the boxes below them, however.-- Diniz(talk) 17:01, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
I did that because the improvement drive background didn't blend in nicely. Chubbennaitor 20:44, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
It does kinda work for DOM, but the pictures look a bit ugly having a white background on green. I can live with it, but its up to you. I really don't mind. Sage J Callahan 01:31, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Teams and Drivers

I knpw that this may be late but are we able to put up the 'Grid' with statistics and pics? Chubbennaitor 20:34, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

We did that in the season preview issue, so I don't think it's especially important.-- Diniz(talk) 10:03, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
Well now we have pictures. Ignore that know. After the Istanbul race we could do a look back at the season so far sort of thing? Chubbennaitor 10:46, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
I don't see why not.-- Diniz(talk) 20:24, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] DOM

I have finished DOM. If you see any mistakes or could expand, please do so. Sage J Callahan 19:27, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Nice work! The only thing I would comment on is that almost every sentence reads "Senna is X", "Senna did Y" - could some pronouns be used in some cases?-- Diniz(talk) 20:25, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
I'll be running a final run-through of it today. I'm probably going to end up rewording most sentences so it would read better. Sage J Callahan 14:57, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
The article shows the entire page, which displays previous editions as well. Anyway to make it so the current one only? If not, I cant get rid of showing previous editions. Sage J Callahan 05:11, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Are we looking at the future of F1 cars design section

Can I add a section on the new designs on the Formula One cars. HondaF1 and BMW Sauber have the bull nose and (Toro Rosso,) Red Bull Racing and Renault F1 are using the shark fin! Chubbennaitor 16:53, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Well, all of that is already mentioned in the introduction, so is it worth repeating?-- Diniz(talk) 20:24, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] News limit

I think it's a bit excessive to have 35 (and growing!) news articles, the oldest of which are about three weeks old and out-of-date. It also makes the news box on the left very long, leaving a gap in the central box despite the expansion to two images. I propose a limit of news items somewhere in the 15-20 range.-- Diniz(talk) 20:29, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Fine! Chubbennaitor 07:42, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, it looks better now.-- Diniz(talk) 10:18, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Edit links

I was wondering whether there should be small edit icons on the edge of each section. Chubbennaitor 19:14, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

It's a good idea, if you know how to add them.--Diniz(talk) 18:30, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sending out date

Does anyone object to the NW going out on June 10th? Chubbennaitor 11:05, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Fine with me. Sage J Callahan 06:22, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Same here!--Diniz(talk) 18:30, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Month look-over box

Can other people add to the month review box please because I'm going to need the help after the Canadian GP to complete it. Chubbennaitor 11:10, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Section widths

Is it possible for the "News" and "Formula One News" boxes on the left to be widened slightly?--Diniz(talk) 18:42, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Sure, but how? Chubbennaitor 18:47, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

I managed to work it out. ;)--Diniz(talk) 20:28, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
I made it wider. It didn't look big enough. Chubbennaitor 20:51, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Does anyone know any general news on the F1 side of WP. Chubbennaitor 20:51, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Ecclestone news

The latest peace of news you (Diniz) added I deided wasn't suitable. I would have added it ages ago. On my scan through for unimportant news that will be moved. (I do this to cut down on the amount of news.) Chubbennaitor 15:08, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

I suppose that it will be irrelevant once the outcome of this week's vote is known.--Diniz(talk) 17:54, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Selected picture

Having a direct link to the image is better, as transcluding it for every newsletter means that it will change in all of them every month, and not just the latest issue.--Diniz(talk) 15:40, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

I've thought around it by subst: it after the pic changes. Chubbennaitor 19:33, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

That's a good idea!--Diniz(talk) 19:45, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] "Everybody..." Completing

I'm not editing on Mon-Tue and only sending out the NW on Wed. I need anyone who is free to edit- to complete the month box and anything else. Even the F1POM with Sage. I need everyone to edit and add and review because I'm not here. It will need to be done otherwise it isn't going out. Chubbennaitor 20:13, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] send Out

If know one thinks it is ready for send out comment by 21:00 11/06/08. It is going out whether ready or not. Chubbennaitor 17:04, 11 June 2008 (UTC)