User talk:ZachPruckowski
Hi Zach, sorry, I screwed up the template. It shouldn't say "CZ:____ Editors". It should say "Category:____ Editors". The group should obviously be self-constructing in this way. --Larry Sanger 21:44, 19 November 2006 (CST)
Hi Zach, i was looking at the code for the template:Editor list and two things don't seem to work correctly. For biology, and apparently there is a similar problem for the other fields, the link written as [[:Category:{{{Field}}}_Authors|here]] actually links to CZ:Biology Authors rather than the category. Even stranger is that the link written as [[:Category:{{{Field}}}_Workgroup|list of articles]] does not show up at all. As you noticed i created the category:Biology Workgroup to determine if the absense of the category was the problem. However, this did not solve the problem. Is the problem due to CZ not catching up? Since these problems seem to reflect the original editor template you wrote rather than the most recent version. If so, is the CZ server alwasy so slow in updating templates? Chris Day (Talk) 23:27, 19 November 2006 (CST)
- You might have to make some sort of inconsequential edit (e.g., add a space that won't do anything) in order to get a page (or template) to display correctly. --Larry Sanger 23:30, 19 November 2006 (CST)
Hi Zach, just looked on some profiles and recognized that the link to your facebook site (whatever this is *g*) isn't reachable... :) --Simon Koelsch 18:08, 30 November 2006 (CST)
Markup
I have noticed that <sup>2</sup> gives a superscript 2 which works OK, but <sup>2<sup> then disturbs the next bit of text.Mark Rust
Images
I have noticed that "png" files which are commonly used at wikipedia do not work here when I try to upload one. But my jpg files work OK. Please could you tell me if png is supported here or not. Merry Christmas.Mark Rust
Thanks for the replys about the difference in the markup between the this wiki and wikipedia, I am not trying to moan and complain, I have just been trying to let you know about possible bugs at an early stage. I think that you should keep up the good work. By the way what are the rules at this wiki on the subject of fair use images ? Mark Rust
Approval
Hello Zach. I noticed that you have been active in the ToApprove template process and placement and it seems that you have a good handle on the process. Is there any chance that you can help with Approving the Chiropractic article? You are probably aware that Larry is out of town and asked that we work this out on our own. Are you qualified to Approve an article. We have the three editors in agreement and there has been no activity since 12/23/06. The constables on th constable list do not seem active. --Matt Innis (Talk) 09:44, 28 December 2006 (CST)
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! User:Sarah Tuttle jumped right on it like you said and within the hour we were Approved! Hope you don't mind if I stop by occasionally to ask questions. --Matt Innis (Talk) 23:47, 29 December 2006 (CST)
Software to compare drafts with approved article? CZ with WP?
This would be useful. There is a lot of red tape on getting a minor 1 sentence edit, reference (anything) added to approved articles and this type of thing might speed up the process. -Tom Kelly (Talk) 20:46, 12 January 2007 (CST)
Templates
Is there a Template:WP or something like that for use on articles imported from Wikipedia. I am going to bring over about 15-20 articles from WP which I basically wrote and tidy up the loose ends for approval. I need a template indicating and referencing the source.
In some cases, where I wrote 98% of the article, I could just take only the stuff I wrote, but in others, there have been significant WP additions and they hvae to be credited under the terms of the GFDL. James F. Perry 11:07, 25 January 2007 (CST)
- Here is some code (you'll have to call up the edit page to see the actual code) for a Wikipedia credit. To use it (assuming it is saved as Template:WP, you would type "WP|name of article" (in double curly brackets, I think - be sure to test it).
| http://www.citizendium.org/images/Smallwikipedialogo.png | This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at {{{1}}}. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Citizendium, the text of Wikipedia is available under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
- I use this on the Highland Games wikia for articles imported from WP. To see what it looks like in actual use with the logo, see http://highlandgames.wikia.com/wiki/Vestiarium_Scoticum . James F. Perry 17:33, 25 January 2007 (CST)
Couple of questions
Hi Zach, I messed around with the main template so it could be used to include multiple references. i hope that is OK. However, in the process i destroyed the capability to pipelink the article name. Is there a strong reason for why you set it up that way? I could recode it to incorporate that feature if you think it is important.
Another issue is what is the status of our image code? Can we resize jpg pictures yet, or soon? It used to be that gifs could be resized but jpgs and png's could not. Chris Day (Talk) 12:18, 25 January 2007 (CST)
Too fast
You did ask for a delete, so I responded with a delete - after the jerks vandalized tonight
sorry, I was too fast with it. Robert Tito 22:52, 30 January 2007 (CST)
speedydelete? NO
please use a different name, since THAT was the template they tried to use. hence my speedy-deletion. Robert Tito 22:56, 30 January 2007 (CST) It seems one Shanya beat me to it every page, saving it before I could safe the page - so I found the template. I told her, thanks for the confusion. And asked her to give a small message if you see people are busy with it - so you might not been seen as a vandal yourself. Robert Tito 23:48, 30 January 2007 (CST)
darn
I wanted to delete :) Robert Tito 23:49, 30 January 2007 (CST) Yes the dropper-name is very handy Where can I find the code for this template? as the template just is "empty" (void is better. Robert Tito 00:23, 31 January 2007 (CST)
Good nightRobert Tito 01:04, 31 January 2007 (CST)
- it seems you got the name-issue sorted Robert Tito 12:20, 31 January 2007 (CST)
W in the history logs
I discovered what W in the history log means. It seems to be done automatically when you call on special WP (command) I used some code (including a command) specifying small references and 2 columns from WP RNA interference article and the W appeared. David Tribe 01:43, 31 January 2007 (CST)
On second thoughts the W appeared when I un-commented Chris days pix montage code in Biology/Draft Two log entries earlier see log series at Biology /Draft David Tribe 01:57, 31 January 2007 (CST)
HIGHER?
doh! talk about an understatement: INSANE you mean. oh well - it was managed with us all. I just have had more fun with the so-called vandal kids. :) Did my description how to fast-recover their brain dead simple actions was any help? Just make sure ONLY ONE is doing the REVERT actions, not more. Else the mess is overwhelming. Robert Tito | Talk 14:49, 14 February 2007 (CST)
- Yes we must work in teams. A lot of time has been wasted so far cleaning up the mess left after emergencies, which were understandable given that we had never trained for them. As far as my move block, Im at the moment locking key currently edited articles, articles and prominent active users and those articles worked on by prominent editors and authors, and those recently attacked. These are the likely targets. Yes locking against moves should, until we get better trained or have better tools, should be a default. But if we follow Roberts advice and all think through where the mess is being left, eventually locking moves may not be needed. But its helped many key article the last 48 hours. An easier way: better anti-vandal protect software thats coming. David Tribe 15:07, 14 February 2007 (CST)
only ONE slashdot
Is Wikipedia Failing? CmdrTaco Today, 02:43 PM thats it One small mention in a 4 page piece, pfffffffffffffffffff
so much has changed; could use your help
Zach, so much has changed with the Workgroups and recent changes. http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,539.0.html Also, it might be useful to check out my contribs history to see some of the conversations with Chris, David, etc. It is a million times better, but Chris is stuck on trying to make the new system even better and he thinks we need developer intervention. If you ever want to talk about how I envision some cool features on the website side of CZ, let me know. I'm busy for all of next week until friday but then could talk late friday night of next week. -Tom Kelly (Talk) 01:14, 16 February 2007 (CST)
getting vandalized
can you stop this vandal?
How do I undo his move of my user page? -Tom Kelly (Talk) 01:38, 16 February 2007 (CST)
Do I go here and remove the redirect? http://pilot.citizendium.org/wiki?title=User:Thomas_E_Kelly&redirect=no or will that delete my history? -Tom Kelly (Talk) 01:39, 16 February 2007 (CST)
- You need to get you page deleted before the move can be done, but we know where your history is, See David Tribes talk page. Chris Day (Talk) 01:40, 16 February 2007 (CST)
Thanks for the welcome
So glad to be back! Nancy