Jump to content

User talk:Worm That Turned

Page contents not supported in other languages.
This user helped "Doom Bar" become a featured article.
This user helped "Sabrina Sidney" become a featured article.
This user helped 30 articles reach "Good Article" status x 30
This user helped 54 articles reach "Did You Know?" status x 54
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Libertarianrule (talk | contribs) at 18:09, 29 October 2012 (→Test Subst pages). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

User Talk Articles To Do Toolbox Subpages DYK Awards

Welcome to my talk page. Leave me a message!

I am probably offline and am unable to respond swiftly. I will respond as soon as I can. Please feel free to send me an email, where I will likely respond faster.

This user is stalked by friendly talk page staplers.
This user replies where s/he likes, and is inconsistent in that respect.

Yes

Run for ArbCom, if you can make the time. You'd be asset. Not withstanding snide comments about German sports cars on Bish's page. The Ent's Ride ;) Nobody Ent 22:34, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

it's not so much the Z3 but the M5 or the A4 that seem to be the bane of the motorways. But hey, what do I know. As for an asset, you maybe right, that's not where my difficulty lies. WormTT(talk) 22:39, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you all for your comments, and your confidence! Last year I had a few people drop by with some messages of support, but I certainly didn't get people petitioning me to go for it. It's a difficult decision, I had a lot more energy for the project this time last year, but on the other hand I'm no where near burn out and it would be very fulfilling to know I'm actually making a difference out there. I'm still mulling it over, I've got another couple of weeks, but I may well give it a shot :) WormTT(talk) 11:31, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep adopting at this rate and you'll get in just by the amount of support from your foster kids =P ツ Jenova20 (email) 12:21, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
And grand kids :D --RexRowanTalk 13:03, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I think it would be great if you stood again. If you can convince Dennis to as well that would be even better. Rich Farmbrough, 05:17, 28 October 2012 (UTC).[reply]

Flickr

Hi Dave, i've found some images on Flickr i really want under cc. How exactly do i upload these though? Here's one of them. Thanks ツ Jenova20 (email) 15:30, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's under CC-BY-NC (non-commercial) which means you can't use it, unless it's under fair use. You may want to contact the person who uploaded it and see if they can change it to CC-BY-SA :) WormTT(talk) 15:55, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ahhh...so this one's fine? Thanks ツ Jenova20 (email) 16:09, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yep. If you click or hover over the "some rights reserved" bit, and you see CC-BY or CC-BY-SA, you're good to go, but CC-BY-NC isn't allowed WormTT(talk) 16:12, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah i got that from your last reply. How exactly do i upload it here though? Thanks ツ Jenova20 (email) 16:24, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
There's two ways. Depending on if you've downloaded them or if you haven't. I'd recommend the first if you are only doing a few. WormTT(talk) 16:32, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
You should have just showed me those in the first place lol. I stand more chance of remembering them =P
Thank you very much for those and have a nice evening ツ Jenova20 (email) 17:22, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Done correctly ci? Evidence. Thanks for your assistance ツ Jenova20 (email) 22:00, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Watchlists on mobile

Hi Dave, just an update on the mobile watchlist feature – we've got some mockups, and the initial prototype should be ready to test on the Beta in a week or two.

And on that note, would you like to join the newly formed Beta testing team so you can continue to receive updates on experimental new mobile features and test them out before anybody else does? :) All the cool kids are doing it... (well, actually, it's just me now, heh). Feel free to sign up and/or spread the word to anyone else who might be interested. Maryana (WMF) (talk) 18:45, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

GCHQ

GCHQ is recruiting, have a browse if anyone is interested.[1] By the way, I'm moving house this weekend so will be off a few days, don't worry :D --RexRowanTalk 18:57, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker)Mm, doughnuts... That's the third time I've seen that picture in two days without knowing I was going to. Once just browsing, once in the TV news and once here. Why do you think Worm would be good working there? Rcsprinter (gas) @ 22:33, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
(talk page stalker) Degree in maths, he has? Looks quite interesting actually.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 22:34, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Teenagers can hack CIA these days without sophisticated computer science subjects on their curriculum, the possibility is endless, that's why they are running the apprenticeship programme for youngsters. As it to Worm, sky is the limit. --RexRowanTalk 07:01, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately, I'm far too lazy for that sort of job. I chatted with a nice man from GCHQ back when I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life, and the work did sound interesting but I just wasn't driven enough for it. Not for me, thanks :) WormTT(talk) 07:32, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
What about MI5 then? They may already be watching =P ツ Jenova20 (email) 08:40, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
If they turn up and ask me nicely, I'll consider it. ;) WormTT(talk) 08:43, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'd be shocked if Gary McKinnon hasn't been offered a job yet...ツ Jenova20 (email) 08:59, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A message for you :D

5065656b61626f6f

A hexadecimal number? Is it supposed to be converted?—cyberpower Limited AccessTrick or Treat 17:45, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Smartie pants you are! Maybe I should have made it harder! :D --RexRowanTalk 18:02, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I do program too and know how to convert them.—cyberpower OfflineTrick or Treat 18:47, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Same ... python makes this really easy :) --18:50, 24 October 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gilderien (talk • contribs)
You apply function to it in Python, yes? I just started learning so bear with me, in time, I hope to come up with an evil one impossible to decipher, muhahaha! --RexRowanTalk 19:00, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Logic dictates that if a number can't be deciphered, it's probably not a number.—cyberpower OfflineTrick or Treat 20:50, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I think it could be a string. Sorry, not impossible but difficult to enumerate. Here are some lists of unsolved codes[2] and [3], have fun. :D --RexRowanTalk 07:00, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Can you check File:Nargis in Awaara film.jpg and confirm that it is not appropriate for commons? Ryan Vesey 00:35, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

According to the licensing info there, (under chapter 4, section 26)

Term of copyright in cinematograph films.-In the case of a cinematograph film, copyright shall subsist until 60 [sixty] years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the film is published.

So at least in India it's in the public domain. And due to the Rule of the shorter term... many countries would accept that. However, I don't think that rule applies in USA. After that point, my head hurts... I'm no expert. WormTT(talk) 07:40, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If the file violates the USA law, it can still be kept on Indian Wiki. If this is the only photo of the person, it can be kept on commons by using the fair use rationale and maybe tune it into a low resolution. Would that help? --RexRowanTalk 08:07, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Not exactly. We're trying to decide if it violates USA law, which does need to be counted for commons. Fair use doesn't apply on commons, only on WP. WormTT(talk) 08:22, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, better do a revision on my learning material, hehehe --RexRowanTalk 08:26, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Adoption stealer

Hi Dave, I don't know if we've met, so I'll assume that it's lovely to meet you. :) I just wanted to thank you for your comprehensive adoption program - I've been asked to be an adopter for the first time and I'm so glad I have a resource to steal work from. ;) All the best, Keilana|Parlez ici 07:09, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Keilana! I'm glad to see more people joining the adoption corps, it's a really fulfilling way to help out on the encyclopedia and really good for teaching yourself about problems that you may not have encountered otherwise. You are of course welcome to pilfer my course and replicate it in any form you like. If there's any help I can offer, do let me know. WormTT(talk) 07:27, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Keilana|Parlez ici 07:31, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Certificate

I made a certificate for the adoption course, feel free to use it if you like, it's here: User:RexRowan/cert. How do I move the bottom signature to the right? --RexRowanTalk 09:49, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Float it! I've done it for you, have a look. Also, I think I've got too many certificates at the moment, my barnstar's my personal favourite, User:Worm That Turned/Adopt/Barnstar, but it's actually using it that's the problem. WormTT(talk) 09:54, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Oh neat! Thanks a lot! Maybe you can add it to the Adoption HQ for whoever wants to use it if they don't have one. I can shift it to the template space. --RexRowanTalk 10:00, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'd suggest you move/copy it to Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user/Adopter's_Area/Resources/Certificate, and link it through to Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user/Adopter's_Area/Resources. You may want to change the colours to match WP:ADOPT though. WormTT(talk) 10:02, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
No problem! --RexRowanTalk 10:08, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
It's great this way, but now anybody that uses it is called RexRowan and was adopted by Adam mugliston. I'm too lazy to change it into a parameter myself, can someone do it? Rcsprinter (talk to me) @ 17:32, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I think I did it. Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user/Adopter's_Area/Resources/Certificate_Template, subst it.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 19:05, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Done; check out User:WK-test/sandbox. Params are g for giver's username, r for receiver's username, l for link to results (optional; if not provided, defaults to User:<g>/Adopt/Report/<r>), and ts for timestamp. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 18:57, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Looks better than the diplomas you give us (which don't even have our names on) =P
Thanks ツ Jenova20 (email) 10:10, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I added an android one --RexRowanTalk 10:31, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
It's very nice! I'm almost jealous i don't have one! ツ Jenova20 (email) 10:45, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Writing competition

Found a writing competition with Writers & Artists, £500 prize, have a look if anyone's interested: [4]. --RexRowanTalk 12:55, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Arbitration motion regarding Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Civility enforcement

By a vote of 9-1, the Arbitration Committee has passed the following motion:

Remedy 4 ("Malleus Fatuorum topic banned") of Civility Enforcement is vacated, and replaced with the following:

Malleus is topic banned from making edits concerning the RFA process anywhere on the English Wikipedia. As an exception, he may ask questions of the candidates and express his own view on a candidate in a specific RFA (in the support, oppose, or neutral sections), but may not engage in any threaded discussions relating to RFA. An uninvolved admin may remove any comments in violation of this remedy, and may enforce it with blocks if necessary.

For the Arbitration Committee, --Lord Roem (talk) 19:25, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Finally answered

I finally answered that test you gave me a couple months back. I'm sorry for taking so long but I've been busy with like school especially now since I'm in the AICE program. Also I just kept on forgetting about it when I had free time. I will try to make sure to answer them in a timely manner from now on.--LoganLopez (talk) 22:32, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Meh. It took me three months to answer lesson 1. :P On a related note, you owe me a grade as well.—cyberpower OnlineTrick or Treat 13:12, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Owe you? Owe?!? Listen here mi-laddo, you only finished an hour or so ago! *angry fist shake* WormTT(talk) 13:31, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'm hoping that's a humorous response as I was being humorous myself.—cyberpower OnlineTrick or Treat 14:38, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Traditionally, I don't use "mi-laddo" in anything but humour. You'd know if I was actually annoyed :) WormTT(talk) 14:39, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
That's good to know. It's hard to tell sometimes on the Internet.—cyberpower OnlineTrick or Treat 14:51, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Personal Wiki

Hey Worm, I'm interested in setting up a wiki using the media wiki software for some family history, do you have any idea about how I'd do that? I'd prefer not to spend a lot of money, would wikia be a good host or is there a cheap way to use my own site? Ryan Vesey 17:14, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

wikia=advertising, but is free to you. If you can get some webhosting, and I can recommend the company i use, who I think are excellent, the media wiki software is free. depends on how much money you were thinking of spending. WormTT(talk) 17:18, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Webhostinghub.com is a great hosting website. There's an initial charge but you get fast Internet.—cyberpower Limited AccessTrick or Treat 17:46, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
[5] lets you do it right away - for free. I tried it once, it works. Rcsprinter (speak) @ 17:40, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Disappearing uploads??

Dave why are my uploads disappearing and leaving only the captions here? It's happened twice and i can't correct it because i can't see the problem. Do you see it? Thanks ツ Jenova20 (email) 22:09, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It was temporary and fixed itself it appears...ツ Jenova20 (email) 09:47, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Test Subst pages

It wouldn't be ANY trouble for me to set up a subst page.... If I knew how. Is is just create a new page, copy the code? or what? Also, I'm using your tests, but I haven't the slightest clue of how to create a template, so I have no way to guide my adoptee on how to fix that.


LibertarianSupport 22:13, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker)I think what Worm's asking is for you to substitute your pages, as in WP:SUBST, to make your own copy of the tests. It's basically a shortcut for creating a new page and copying and pasting the code over. What you do is create the new page, and on the new page, type in the name of the page you're copying with two curly braces instead of the normal double brackets, along with a "subst:" in the beginning. So, if I want to make a copy of User:Worm That Turned/Adopt/Disputes/Test in my own userspace at "User:Writ Keeper/Test", I would go to User:Writ Keeper/Test and create the page. As the content of the page, I would type in {{subst:User:Worm That Turned/Adopt/Disputes/Test}} (notice the curly braces and the "subst:" in the front). What this'll do is make a copy of the source code from the page you're substituting from, and replace the curly-brace part with it in the page you're substituting to. Once I do this, if I go back to the source of the User:Writ Keeper/Test page, I'll see a direct copy of the source code for User:Worm That Turned/Adopt/Disputes/Test, instead of the stuff within the curly braces. This way, your adoptees will be able to edit that copy, without having to keep editing Worm's version directly. Does that make sense?
As an aside, what happens with the curly braces but without the "subst:" bit in there is a little bit more complicated; it's called transclusion. But that's just extra credit for this question. :) Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 22:37, 26 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Hey there Writ, Thank you very much! that sounds alot more simple than I thought, so thanks, again.LibertarianSupport 18:09, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

When you wake up

Could you take a look at Wikipedia:ANI#User:_Bull-Doser_.28persistent_disruptive_editor.29? It seems you have experience mentoring, and this user appears to at least nominally recognize his mistakes; see his unblock/unban request. Perhaps a combination of topic ban from the area where he was most disruptive and some lite mentoring for the rest would work? Tijfo098 (talk) 03:31, 28 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Worm_That_Turned&oldid=520461744"