User talk:Ryanthewebguy

Shoutbox

Instructions

Below is a shoutbox where smaller comments and rapid notifications are posted. Comments here are erased within some time (perhaps a day or a week), this useful tool avoids the over-flooding in talk pages and makes ease coordinations. You are more than welcome to add a shoutbox to your self by putting: {{subst:Shoutbox}} in the top of your talk page. It's suposed to be in the talk page, so the user receive inmediate notification of a new message.

You have a new entry at the adoptee´s section. - Damërung ^{...ÏìíÏ...}_{__Ξ_} . -- 06:14, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I just oppened my new section, designed specially for adoptees, and you´ve got a new topic there. - Damërung ^{...ÏìíÏ...}_{__Ξ_} . -- 16:02, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have updated both the shoutbox template and it´s documentation (see), and I took the freedom to update it here in your talk page also (just the intro). - Damërung ^{...ÏìíÏ...}_{__Ξ_} . -- 08:57, 23 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A discussion about the shoutbox as a template is being held in Bugboy52.40´s talk page. It would be great to have your opinion. - Damërung ^{...ÏìíÏ...}_{__Ξ_} . -- 06:44, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I made it, you can try using it. Bugboy52.4 | =-= 01:26, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I wanted to make a universal talk box template, so I presented my Idea to Damërung, but he said that you would get the orange-message because you wouldn't be editing the talk page, but mine is set up in a way that you do. Do you think that a template would be a good idea for all shoutboxes? You can see the template here and the templates use can be seen tested and proven on my own talk page. Bugboy52.4 | =-= 14:38, 16 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

First test... shouting... - Damërung ^{...ÏìíÏ...}_{__Ξ_} . -- 18:54, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please make comments at the top. Click here to shout!

Welcome to my talk page. Please sign all posts. Thanks. Ryanthewebguy (talk) 03:11, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Also, if you are starting a conversation with me, I will reply to this page. So this is where you need to look. Thanks! Ryanthewebguy (talk) 15:02, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome[edit]

Welcome!

Hello, Ryanthewebguy, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! Gaia Octavia Agrippa^Talk | _Sign 15:23, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

David McArdle[edit]

So can i create the page on David McArdle? Please reply!

johnpaul20082009(Johnpaul20082009 (talk) 14:52, 28 May 2009 (UTC))[reply]

Per Wikipedia guidlines, you are not supposed to create articles about people who are not notable or yourself. If you can cite verifiable, non-biased third party references to why David is a notable person, then it probably stands a better chance of lasting. You would be best off to see what Wikipedia is not.

PROD[edit]

Don't forget to inform the article creator when placing PROD tags, as called for in the instructions. I see you did so in one case but not another. Will Beback talk 21:30, 29 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Adopt offer[edit]

I offer you my mentorship if you want, I´m always pleased to meet newcomers and help them through wikipedia.

- Damërung ^{...ÏìíÏ...}_{__ΞΞΞ_} . -- 19:38, 30 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Adoption offer[edit]

I would give you tasks, examples and even some scavenger hunts while learning about Wikipedia. Programmer13 (talk) 13:35, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I appreciate it, but I have acceped Damërung's offer. Ryanthewebguy (talk) 18:45, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Question[edit]

Sorry for the late response. About your recent work, I find it fine, I think you´re doing things right, you have been focusing on warnings. Also, I will be more concentrated in my adoptees, now that I´m not so busy.
P.s. Do you want me to install a shoutbox for you? You can find one in my talk page, it´s a useful tool that helps in several things like avoiding overflooding in talk pages (so someone doesnt need to create archives too quickly), ease of cooperation, etc... (you can read the instructions). - Damërung ^{...ÏìíÏ...}_{__Ξ_} . -- 15:10, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I would appreciate it if you would install that shoutbox, and if you would direct me to the instructions. I know that the community works to improve articles (and I should probably write my own...) but is concentrating on copyediting and newpage patrolling and the like just as fine. I'm just still trying to understand it all as I'm diving into the depths of WP. Thanks! Ryanthewebguy (talk) 18:04, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OK. I have successfully installed your new shoutbox. I hope you make good use of it... Here´s your istructions booklet:

*Talk page shoutbox ver. 1.0*
Owner´s manual
1. Introduction The shoutbox is a useful tool where smaller comments are posted. Examples are, "thanks for .....", "are you online?", "nice edit", "I´ve finished the ......", etc. It can also be used as a semi-instant messaging box where conversations can be held. These are some advantages of using a shoutbox: Avoids the need of creating a whole new section to place a small comment As consequence of the previous, it prevents overflooding in the talk page (a talk page will be filled eventually with more comments, and the user may have to create archives for storage of the previous discussions, the use of this tool allows to keep clean or compact the talk page, and prevents the early need to use archives) For users that are online, this can facilitate the synergy in cooperative edits on wikipedia. For example; if two or more users are working in real time on an article, articles of the same list or articles within the same category, they can communicate about progress or coordination tasks (again, avoiding overflooding) The shoutbox is intended to be in the talk page, so the user gets inmediate notification of a new message. My intentions in creating this chat-tool are to help in wikipedia´s improvement and enhancement, not to be confused with a WP:NOT violation. The idea of using a shoutbox in talk pages was originally mine (I don´t know of other user who had the same idea as me previously), however, it was inspired by: ♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! (so I´m giving his/her corresponding credits)
2. Use & maintenance To place a new comment in the shoutbox, a text in the bottom says "Please make comments at the top. Click here to shout" and it redirects to the edit section of the page. The shoutbox is a fixed object that must be in the first (on top) part of the edit section (the source code) so a user can see an arrow which leads him where to place the comment. The reply is suposed to be in the respective shoutbox of the other wikipedian. Image of the shoutbox source code, highlighting the section in which you can alter the position of the shoutbox You can change the position in where the shoutbox is placed; in the picture, you can see a line highlighted, that is the code for the positioning stuff. The number "20px" means that the object will separate 20 pixels from the right margins (and 50 pixels (px) from the top margins). The proper separation varies in each user talk page. You can also change the word "right" for "left" and "top" for "bottom" and the code will work accordingly. The code highlighted in the left means that the position from margins will be taken as of the page and not the screen. For example: if you change the word "absolute" for "fixed", the position will be separated from the screen margins (which are not the same). In consequence, the object (in this case, the shoutbox) will stick to the screen, no matter if you scroll down the page. Also, in the section marked below, if you change the word "collapsible" for "collapsible collapsed", with this you can make the shoutbox to stay collapsed all the time by default (untill you press the button "show"), keeping the shoutbox even more compact. Periodically you must manually clean (delete) the past comments, so the shoutbox is kept clean.
3. Technical support Feel free to send me a message to fix something, answer a question or help in some way. - Damërung ^{...ÏìíÏ...}_{__Ξ_} . -- 17:40, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tommi Uschanov[edit]

I'm not losing anything if you like to delete the article. It's you - and the society. He's rising celeb here in Finland. It's just a matter of time when he does his breakthrough - when he becomes a legend. And when someone else notes to expand the article. I only began it. So i prompt to consider that once again before doing that mistake. Aaaatu (talk) 09:30, 16 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Aaaatu, I am sorry that you feel that way for your article being proposed for deletion. But part of the nomination is that you can contest it. If you want to, you can feel free to remove the prod tag from the article. At that point, if another editor feels that it merits deletion, it will go to the community in articles for deletion and the community will decide its fate. But honestly, my recommendation to you is that you would just establish notability or prove notability. Unfortunately, just having a book published does not show notability. Wikipedia requires verifiable third-party sources. To get an idea, check out these criteria for including a living person or an author in Wikipedia. I am definitely willing to help out, just let me know what I can do. Ryanthewebguy (talk) 14:47, 16 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

List of places articles[edit]

Take a look at the following lists that are very common on Wikipedia. They include list of all places within a city/town that are historical as well as prominent.

List of places in Scotland - see the relevant articles.
List of places in Singapore
List of places in Afghanistan
List of tourist attractions in Delhi
List of attractions in Oxford

Maybe we could change it to List of tourist attractions in Faisalabad? What do you think? --Fast track (talk) 22:44, 20 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think it'll be fine. I didn't realize what else was around. Just realize that other editors may decide to put it up for deletion. My advice would be to get as many of those red filled in as soon as you can. I'm sure that WikiProject India would love to help! Happy Editing! Ryanthewebguy (talk) 00:46, 21 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

LOL! I think you mean WikiProject Pakistan - Faisalabad is part of Pakistan. Not India. Thanks. :) --Fast track (talk) 00:49, 21 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, don't I look like a moron. But... yeah. And I know that I'm not telling you anything you don't already know... I still feel pretty new at this and am working to truly get my hands dirty and get in to WP. Thanks for the correction. Lemme know if there is anything I can ever do to help out! Ryanthewebguy (talk) 00:54, 21 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oh well, it doesnt matter. It can happen to all of us. Its how we learn. Yeh there is alot to get yourself into. Since ur from the US. Im sure you have alot of info you could probably add to your local city/state. Get going with that! Im sure you will find lots to do. Happy Wiki-ing! Take Care. --Fast track (talk) 21:13, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Missouri[edit]

There hasn't been much activity at WikiProject Missouri or any of its child projects lately, and I saw your name on the list of active participants. If you are willing to jump in again, please consider helping to revive the project:

Put {{WikiProject Missouri}} on the talk pages of articles involving Missouri. This helps to categorize articles
Write, cleanup, or expand an article about Missouri
Source a Biography of a living person living in, born in, or otherwise affiliated with Missouri
Help spread the word about the project
Update the project page or the portal
Watchlist or check the project talk page for updates
Join one of the child projects:

If you know anyone who might be interested in Missouri (its history, culture, sports, people, places, architecture, etc.), please pass this message along to them! If you are still interested in the project but aren't currently active, please add yourself to the list of inactive participants at the bottom of this list. Thanks!

On behalf of the project, fetchcomms☛ 23:08, 8 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation to join WikiProject United States[edit]

Hello, Ryanthewebguy! WikiProject United States, an outreach effort supporting development of United States related articles in Wikipedia, has recently been restarted after a long period of inactivity. As a user who has shown an interest in United States related topics we wanted to invite you to join us in developing content relating to the United States. If you are interested please add your Username and area of interest to the members page here. Thank you!!!

--Kumioko (talk) 03:18, 5 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Upcoming Wikimedia events in Missouri and Kansas![edit]

You're invited to 3 exciting events Wikipedians are planning in your region this June—a tour and meetup at the National Archives in Kansas City, and Wiknics in Wichita and St. Louis:

Kansas City: Saturday, June 16, starting at 9 a.m. — National Archives in Kansas City

This full-day event will include a tour of the facility; presentations from National Archives Wikipedian-in-Residence, Dominic McDevitt-Parks, and Exhibit Specialist, Dee Harris; and time in the research room to work on projects. The focus of the projects will be scanning, writing articles, transcribing, or categorizing images on Commons.

Wikipedians from St. Louis and elsewhere in the region are encouraged to make a day-trip of it and come to Kansas City for this special opportunity!

And two local editions of the Great American Wiknic, the "picnic anyone can edit." Come meet (and geek out with, if you want) your local Wikipedians in a laid-back atmosphere:

Wichita: Saturday, June 23, starting at 1 p.m. — Central Riverside Park

Join the 1st annual Wichita Wiknic: The Sunflower State blooms Free Knowledge!

St. Louis: Saturday, June 23, starting at 11 a.m. — Forest Park Visitors' Center

Join the 2nd annual St Louis Wiknic: The Gateway to the West is now The Gateway to the Wiki!

Message delivered by Dominic·t 20:14, 24 May 2012 (UTC) [reply]

Mary Hilson[edit]

Hello! Thanks for reviewing the Mary Hilson page. However, I'm not sure the unreferenced tag is entirely appropriate; I think that the "no inline citations" tag would be better. Do you agree? Thanks! NHCLS (talk) 22:27, 19 March 2:014 (UTC)

Agreed. Thank you for making the change! Ryanthewebguy (talk) 22:32, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge[edit]

You are invited to participate in the 50,000 Challenge, aiming for 50,000 article improvements and creations for articles relating to the United States. This effort began on November 1, 2016 and to reach our goal, we will need editors like you to participate, expand, and create. See more here!

--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:41, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]