Misplaced Pages

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Locke Cole (talk | contribs) at 18:46, 2 December 2006 (→Template magic: response to Trödel). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Sofixit template breakage

Thanks for trying to improve the {{sofixit}} template. However, by adding an extra parameter you broke the template for many current inclusions that worked fine previously (including, I might add, my own). I've fixed the template now, but please be more cautious when editing widely used templates, and consider how a template is currently being used (That is, "don't break backwards compatibility" in coder speak). Also you might want to have a look at what changes I made so you can do the same in future. —Pengo 23:20, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

MK template

Just wanted to let you know that Template:Mortal Kombat character is one of the best looking and functioning templates I've seen on Misplaced Pages so far. EVula 15:50, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Locke Cole

This arbitration case is closed, and the result has been published at the link above.

Delivered in my capacity as clerk to the Arbitration Committee. I take no part in making these decisions. --Tony Sidaway 10:36, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Commons:Image:Flag of Washington.svg

The flag of Washington at Commons has been listed for deletion. As requested on your talk page at Commons, I'm telling you here. --Geopgeop 19:11, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Image:BDR-101 01.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:BDR-101 01.jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Misplaced Pages articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a free image could reasonably be found or created. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{Replaceable fair use disputed}}
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that any fair use images which are replaceable by free-licensed alternatives will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. – Quadell 17:30, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Please don't upload Image:BDR-101 01.jpg again. Thanks. Edward 14:03, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Having not been provided a valid reason for why this image shouldn't be on Misplaced Pages, you'll forgive me if I ignore your request. On a side note, you should know that there was no consensus to delete the image. Unless Misplaced Pages stopped working on consensus while I was away, it's deletion was in error. —Locke Cole • t • c 04:56, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Umm

Hello can you help me with wikipedai please?

Welcome

Welcome!

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

• The five pillars of Misplaced Pages
• How to edit a page
• Help pages
• Tutorial
• How to write a great article
• Manual of Style

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you need help, check out Misplaced Pages:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Again, welcome!  It may be a little late to say this...sorry for the delay! Sr13 02:13, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm actually sort of back from a self-declared quit from Misplaced Pages. But thanks for the welcome. =) —Locke Cole • t • c 03:45, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Hey. Welcome back! --Ligulem 01:28, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Blu-ray data layer ref

Well, I tried. I'm not sure what you found lacking about the reference I put in . At the bottom of page 2 it has a (low quality, I admit) diagram of showing the positions of data layers in HD DVD, Blu-ray, etc. The BD data layer resides 0.1mm under the surface, whereas DVD and HD DVD layers are at the center of the 1.2mm thick disc. Am I missing the point somehow? Spiel496 07:17, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I was looking for a reference for the statement that the reason the BDA opted to avoid using a caddy was because HD DVD didn't require one. —Locke Cole • t • c 14:12, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Template magic

Of course these are simple examples for what I want to do, but the basic idea is there. There are templates that are called from about 130 pages some of which are lists of information about the other 125 pages. The data passed to the four templates is basically the same (well 3 of the templates use subsets of the data used in the 4th template). It would be nice to have one place to edit all this data. I would appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction for documentation (if you know of something that could help solve this problem. Thx in adv --Trödel 22:16, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

FYI, User talk:Ligulem was able to provide me with a potential solution --Trödel 17:18, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Glad you got it sorted out. =) Sorry for the slow response. —Locke Cole • t • c 18:46, 2 December 2006 (UTC)