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User:512theking08. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 22:26, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

respond at my talk page to this please since I'm grounded. I can't use the IRC link when I click it. "This page can't be diplayed" pops up when I click the website, I tried the help instructions but still the site won't show up. -- J-A10 ^{T · C} 16:48, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Just so you know, I've renamed Template:uw-roads1 and Template:uw-roads2 to Template:usrd1 and Template:usrd2, as the uw- space is for user warnings, where these are notices from a Wikiproject. --TeckWiz ^ParlateContribs_@ 13:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Ok, then how would you suggest something like California State Route 1 or U.S. Route 101 in California, where it repeatedly goes back and forth between at-grade and limited-access. Do you still suggest separate sections and tables? How would that look like? Zzyzx11 (Talk) 21:07, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Also, probably I am misunderstanding what Wikipedia:WikiProject_U.S._Roads#Major_intersections_or_Exit_list means when it says "Depending on the route in question, either a junction table or a "combo" exit list featuring exits and intersections can be used." Can you clarify. Thanks. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 21:17, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Probably should also add a link to Wikipedia:WikiProject_U.S._Roads#Major_intersections_or_Exit_list as an example. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 21:26, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm looking to be adopted and wanted to know if you were interested? :) Panfakes 02:29, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Sure, I'll be your adoptee :) Panfakes 12:03, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Figured I'd put it here: You expressed interest of adopting me, but I'm sure this fine fellow should be adopted before me. If you have room for one more, though, I'd love to be adopted. ---- GIGGAS2 00:45, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, if you'll have me, I'd be happy to be your adoptee. ---- GIGGAS2 02:22, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

I created this a couple of days ago, and I was wondering if you could check it out and see what you think, i.e. what could be edited, added, removed? Thanks so much!

Grey Dog Software ---- GIGGAS2 02:51, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Wow—nicely formatted start-class article. Keep up the good work with citing sources, as your formatting references are going to pay off when the article is nominated good article and/or featured article status. I would suggest removing red links, as I am guessing that those people linked are not that notable, except for that one person (forget which). Anyway, keep it up.  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions} 02:58, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Another Q, real qquick... has something close to do with page creation. I created a userbox, and I was wondering if there is any way I could make it better. I pretty much just took the VT userbox, and modified it to be RU. Just wanted your input. ---- GIGGAS2 19:00, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

LOL, somehow I forgot the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GIGGAS2/userbox ---- GIGGAS2 19:01, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Looks nice.  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions} 22:47, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

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Template:Usrd1 has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. --TeckWiz ^ParlateContribs_@ 22:27, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm not really a computer coder, so I wanted to make sure as a big edit that things were saved properly. It does look sexy though don't it? Airtuna08 02:09, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, but it clogs up RC. When I'm fixing Indiana State Road articles, I use the preview button, every time, no matter what.  V60 ^{干什么？ · VDemolitions} 02:11, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

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At 58K, it will need some trimming, but it's not really much longer than most FAs or GAs. (New Coke, the GA I've had most to do with, is about 53K at the moment). Remember also that tables (and we have a huge one in there) are not counted towards the "real" length of the article (or so I understand).

Before we send it to GA, I'll take a look at the route description section and see if I can streamline it a bit (Eventually, I want pictures to be able to tell a lot of the story).

If tables do count towards overall length, I suppose we could follow the lead of what we do on the rivers project and move junction lists to separate articles. Daniel Case 02:09, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

OK. Using the quick-estimate method described in WP:SIZE footnote 2, I find 30-31K of readable prose in that article ... certainly within limits. But I'll still see what cleanup I can do (I definitely see it as a GA, too, but maybe we should consider PR first also?). Daniel Case 02:15, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

I noticed you reverted my edits, adding Rawlins and Sinclair exits. Your summary was "not how you do it". I spent a good 30 minutes making those edits, so I'd appreciate if you could explain what I did wrong. As far as I can tell, I did it "properly". - grubber 03:03, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Isn't it easier to keep his edits and fix his minor formatting problems, rather than all out reverting and doing it all yourself? With the exception of the shield placement, it did meet ELG standards. -- NORTH ^talk 06:22, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

I've uploaded the remaining county route shields necessary for the exit list. I may get around to finishing the list tomorrow. -- NORTH ^talk 09:12, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

I have read through the standards, and although I agree that I didn't do it completely correct, I think my I was 95% of the way there and I don't understand why it was reverted. It would take 30 seconds to fix the errors, a few more minutes to insert the omissions -- but it would take you 20-30 minutes to do again from scratch. I saw that you were doing this long list all on your own and wanted to help you out. I did use that webpage as a source, but I was careful not to just copy it over verbatim, as that would be plagiarism. However, the fact that exit post 219 is labeled "XXX" is public domain knowledge and there is no copyright on commonly-known information. - grubber 15:05, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

I will. I'm doing it in two steps. First I'm doing the exit list from the one source, then when I'm done I'll add in the mileposts from the other one. -- NORTH ^talk 21:23, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

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What I'm trying to do is to change the color of links I've already visited to a bright green color so I can differentiate the diff link on my watchlist as to whether I've visited it or not. Any help? ---- GIGGAS2 | Talk 06:21, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Try copying MediaWiki:Monobook.css and MediaWiki:Monobook.js into your own Special:Mypage/monobook.css and Special:Mypage/monobook.js and mess around with the colours a bit.  V60 ^{干什么？ · VDemolitions} 16:20, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Please AGF in your continued dealing with Mets501, in his capacity as a member of the bot approvals group. In this capacity, it is our job to be pedantic and make sure that everything is done right - you can understand how easily it can all fall apart when a major stylistic change is made against the approval of the community. With references, the over-riding concern should be that everything conforms, and to strive for consistency, as these form an integral part of articles and it can be a pain to see multiple references systems when doing one bit of research. Again, I'd like to remind you to remain civil and appreciate that it is Mets' job to ask these questions and make sure that all the boxes are ticked. Thanks, Martinp23 19:57, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

I have replied at WT:USRD.  V60 ^{干什么？ · VDemolitions} 20:07, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

That doesn't really address the specific civility concerns I've addressed here, but I hope that you've understood them, and taken them on board. Thanks, Martinp23 20:15, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm pratically forced to AGF. But the thing is, after I have read the comment, I determine if he is seriously trying. To me, this sounds like "No, we're BAG, and if you don't agree with us on every bot request, you're screwed, and we will block your bot indef." On WT:USRD and the bot request, it surely looks so. Also, only three editors from BAG (you, Mets501, and that other one) opposed, and on USRD, five editors supported it. Now, it seems like I may have to invoke IAR or go to Dispute resolution.  V60 ^{干什么？ · VDemolitions} 20:29, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Well, policy says that the BAFG does in fact have the veto on all bot operations, so with the majority of the active BAG opposing the proposal in it's current form, it is veto'd. It is certainly part of policy that the BAG have the right to block bots which don't have approval, and approval is granted by consensus of BAG members, who aren't bound by more editors supporting a proposal than BAGers opposing. I hope this make sense to you - clearly the BAG is in quite a difficult position, as we, being bot developers and trusted users ourselves, are bound by the community to ensure the safety of the project from bots. We are, effectively, taking some of the work of the bureaucrats, who would otherwise have to deal with this requests. Thanks, Martinp23 20:37, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Right, but it was only 1/3 of the BAG. How do you account for the other 2/3?  V60 ^{干什么？ · VDemolitions} 20:48, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Well, there's about 5 - 6 members of BAG active, and the standard requirement to close a BRFA (when not uncontroversial) is for two members to weigh in, the second being able to close it. BAG activity is sparse, and intermittent, and many BAGers ignore requests which they know nothing about, so in effect it's safe to say that only 2-3 BAGers will be interested in any single proposal (if you catch my drift...). Because BAG needs technical expertise, and because not every memeber of BAG know every bot framework or template system, we get these irregularties with consensus among BAGers. Does that suitably answer your question? Martinp23 21:01, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

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Just so you know, and per our recent discussion, I have put U.S. Route 9 in New York on peer review to see what might be done to set up a GA nom. Daniel Case 17:53, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

See User:MPD01605/sandbox2 for what's goin on. I appreciate it. --MPD ^{T / C} 01:08, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for reverting the vandal that attacked my user pages (in fact, those were his only edits, as far as I saw). -Jeske ^{(v^_^v)} 04:39, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Hello there. I have reviewed your editorial review request. Some of them may be over critical, so please don't mind ;) AQu01rius (User • Talk) 21:39, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

I added some references to the Active Citizens Transform article. You might want to revisit the AfD. --Eastmain 22:00, 15 April 2007 (UTC)