Wikipedia talk:Wikibreak

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[edit] 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)

[edit] 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

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™}

[edit] 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)

[edit] Moving this page

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

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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):


	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.

— natha(?)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}}. — nathanrdotcom ^{(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? :) — nathanrdotcom ^{(T • C • W)} 22:22, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

I think this will do frankly:


	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. —

nathanrdotcom ^{(T • C • W)} 01:58, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mental health template

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

See {{user mental health inactive}}. —

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

[edit] Life outside Wikipedia???

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

Too many unnecessary question marks. —

nathanrdotcom ^{(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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Are you back yet?

Hi are you back yet? 1/11/2007 7:52 AM user:fartgo

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.

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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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

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