User talk:BlueStars83

Just ask me if you need anything else ツ Je no va  20  (email) 23:05, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia Takes Coventry
Hi Bluestars, here's a link to Wikipedia Takes Coventry if you want to check how we did. Thanks ツ Je no va  20  (email) 15:12, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Cheers for that, was wondering what was gunna go on. BlueStars83 (talk) 16:54, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia_Takes_Coventry/Winners - check out our position ツ Je no va  20  (email) 10:45, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Challenge
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" ! width="800"| Challenge - ✅Completed This isn't related to the adoption by Dave, it's a separate challenge I thought up to see what you can do already. See what you can manage and remember there is no time limit. If you don't know then give it a try anyway and i'll offer my assistance. There's your first barnstar for completion of all 10. Good luck! ツ Je no va  20  (email) 18:19, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

1) Edit Summary - It always helps to have an edit summary which explains what you did. Inappropriate edit summaries are no good to anyone and should be avoided. Most situations don't need an essay of a summary and are simply resolved with simple informative summaries, such as: "reply to so-and-so", "changed lede paragraph", "minor reword", "removed vandalism". Post one up here if you can.
 * A) ✅

2) WP:AGF - be careful not to be insulting or come across as aggressive or angry as this can result in a block if it is bad enough and it doesn't help with what Wikipedia is trying to achieve. Always act in good faith There's no real challenge to this, just give someone wikilove. Find a user and use the heart symbol at the top of the page to give them some love. Post the name of the user here.
 * A) ✅Done

3) First Link - Links join everything in Wikipedia together. by placing a webpage between these [] you can create a link. To create a link to an article then use the exact article name and two brackets like this: . Post one of each up if you can and if the link is red then it has a mistake somewhere.
 * A1) ✅ - Trust you to link to buff guys lol
 * A2) ✅ - nice one!
 * You can also change what these links are called while keeping them linked to the same place. For links to web addresses (3A1) just place a space after the pasted URL and write what you like before ending it with the closing bracket. Like this (this).
 * To do it for Wikipedia articles place a divider like this (this) ツ Je no va  20  (email) 21:58, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

4) First Edit - Make your first edit to an article and post up here the diff. Here's one I made earlier to show you an example (Yes, i know mines to a usertalk page not an article).
 * A) ✅
 * Impressive! Your first edit is a typo, very admirable, but your second is in line with the WP:OVERLINK policy. Multiple links aren't needed unless really far away so very well done there! You're a natural! ツ Je no va  20  (email) 23:23, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

5) Userbox - Find one and stick it on your userpage. Lots of users have them on their userpages. Mine are hidden so you won't find them easy. Let me know when you have one.
 * A) ✅

6) Vandalism - try and find vandalism in an article using the Recent changes option in the interaction section on the left of the page. This might take you a while but when you find one, which you believe to be vandalism post the article here and point out the edit you believe to be vandalism. It might help if you class edits in 3 ways: Helpful, Unhelpful and Vandalism . Stick to calling only vandalism vandalism and not unhelpful edits aswell since these could be made in good faith by well meaning people.
 * Examples: Helpful Unhelpful Vandalism
 * A) this seems like vandalism to me, the same thing was reverted twice by same person - nope. Vandalism is different in the way that it seeks to purposely damage the encyclopedia. Whereas what you've pointed out would be an unhelpful edit. Look at the 3 examples i posted up and give it another try.

how about this one, 10 edits down, - nope that's a helpful edit, which requires a reference because of Biography of a living person policy. Vandalism is deliberately harmful edits. Take a look at my example of a harmful edit again, which shows someone deliberately blanking a page and writing an insult. Keep trying ツ Je no va  20  (email) 19:59, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

i have my fingers crossed for this one! - nope, he/she's perfectly entitled to blank his own user page. If that was an article you would have vandalism though ツ Je no va  20  (email) 20:13, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

I hope this ones gunna be right, this ones gone on too long for my liking, ✅ - Hurray! Hopefully you understand the differences between the 3 types now? Vandalism is a purposefully damaging edit, while the other two types are either good or questionable ツ Je no va  20  (email) 20:51, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

7) Upload - You've seen me do this enough times. If you have an image which can be used to improve a Wikipedia article then try and upload it using the correct copyright status and using the Upload file option in the Toolbox on the left of this page. When you've done that post a link to it here using the exact file name but starting with a colon before the word "file" like so: File:Coca Cola Billboard.jpg. Again, if it's red then there's a mistake.
 * A) ✅File:Front View Of The Loft Lounge.jpg

8) Citation - these are your proof. Wikipedia tends to favour proof over Truth and these should ideally be reliable sources (not Facebook or forums) and go directly after the statement they apply to and are visible at the bottom of the article under the heading "References". Add a reference for the below statement by finding a web page proving it and starting it with " " similar to how you did for linking earlier, only this time there's no brackets involved. It gets easier the more you do it.
 * The New DLC for Mass Effect 3 is named "Leviathan"
 * A) ✅

9) Wikiproject - Choose one you like and join it. Just search for "Wikiproject " and type in an interest to find a project. Most require you to add your name to their member list somewhere on the main page. Post up the name of the project you joined so I can confirm it.
 * A) ✅Wikiproject LGBT Studies

10) Talk Page Helper - Try and solve an issue someone is having on the Discussion page of an article if you can and post the difference here.
 * A) Is this any good? Talk:Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen BlueStars83 (talk) 15:15, 3 October 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ Bravo! Well done! ツ Je no va  20  (email) 15:21, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

Temporary References

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Hi
Jenova20 as me to say hi to you so I am. Hi! LOL! ^_^ Swifty *talk 18:27, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
 * I noticed, I think he wants me to get to know people from the get-go Hey there anyways. *waves* BlueStars83 (talk) 09:37, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * It's Editor Retention and Relations. I believe if new editors get support from the "get-go" and see the friendly atmosphere and help they can so easily get with the know-how then they're more likely to stay and see the benefits rather than think they're on their own and get no help. Thanks ツ Je no va  20  (email) 09:53, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Alright show-off :p BlueStars83 (talk) 09:55, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Uploaded your image yet? ツ Je no va  20  (email) 09:57, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * I text you saying that email never had an image with it. So you'll have to send it again! BlueStars83 (talk) 10:02, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Google Drive does that sometimes...i'm not sure why...I'll resend around 3pm ツ Je no va  20  (email) 10:07, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Okie dokes, I won't be able to do it now til after then anyways. BlueStars83 (talk) 10:23, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Want to do it tomorrow afternoon then when i can show you how to link and use images? ツ Je no va  20  (email) 10:38, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
 * I guess so yeah. Be better I spose! BlueStars83 (talk) 14:29, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Adoption
Hey BlueStars83! It looks like Jenova's running you through your paces very quickly, but I've managed to pop along to let you know that your personal adoption page is now up and about. It should hopefully give you a bit of an insight into the way things work around here. To get to it, just wander over to User:Worm That Turned/Adopt/BlueStars83. If there's anything you want to chat about, there's a talk page too. Otherwise, get in there, be bold, edit some articles! There's nothing to be scared of. Worm TT(talk ) 12:57, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

Your uploads
You may recognise one at the bottom here. Thanks for uploading it ツ Je no va  20  (email) 23:19, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

Merkin
...Yeah, maybe i won't refer to your nationality as A Merkin again after looking it up...ツ Je no va  20  (email) 09:27, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Adoption interference
I'm not cheating or helping you cheat but trying to help you get thinking on this one since it's very important. It's called WP:Synthesis when you make stuff up which neither source says. Example: Think about it...ツ Je no va  20  (email) 08:21, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Reference 1 says plants are growing bigger, and reference 2 says meningitis rates are going up , can you combine them to say bigger plants cause meningitis or do you need another reference which specifically says bigger plants cause meningitis to add that?
 * It's a good example, I might keep that in mind. Either way, I've left a comment and a new lesson. So sorry about the delay, I hope you can let me off! Worm TT(talk ) 14:24, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia!
Hii! I'm just stopping by to say you're doing a great job so far! Jenova20 is a pretty good teacher. Happy editing! ~ Teammm $Talk Message$ 20:38, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Oh thank you, that's very kind Teammm! ツ Je no va  20  (email) 20:52, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much Teammm, nice of you to say. And yes Jenova has been a very good teacher, he's helped me a lot up to now. Got Worm That Turned testing me on all things Wiki atm also. Having a little trouble understanding some things but I'm sure I'll get there in time. BlueStars83 (talk) 21:04, 20 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Whoooo, I am dead proud of this. Haha. BlueStars83 (talk) 16:23, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

Bleach box
Sure go ahead and use, I actually found it on here. I don't remember where but it's on here somewhere Jester66 (talk) 19:14, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Cool, cheers dude. Outta interest, whose ya favorite Espada? BlueStars83 (talk) 20:40, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * My favorite? I love Ulquiorra Cifer and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. I also make my own Bleach characters Jester66 (talk) 22:29, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Mines Grimmjow too. He's pretty awesome. Ulqiuorra wasn't too bad though. –  Blue☆ Stars  83  17:20, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm still angry Yammy turned out to be the strongest one, it's such a copout. Jester66 (talk) 19:08, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
 * I agree. I thought he was a bit pointless in all honesty –  Blue☆ Stars  83  12:05, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
 * yeah I would have been better if the list stayed as 1-10, not 0-9. Jester66 (talk) 20:58, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Do you do any work on the Bleach articles? –  Blue☆ Stars  83  21:11, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
 * No, but I did put categorized Ichigo with someone with multiple personalities. Jester66 (talk) 21:55, 14 October 2012 (UTC)

Signature
Hiii. I got your message. I made one you might like: –  Blue☆ Stars  83, let me know if you want to make changes. ~ Teammm $Talk Message$ 19:53, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Hey, I actually REALLY like it. If you can though, just so i can see what it looks like, could you do it the same way but the writing in blue, the star white and have a red background? BlueStars83 (talk) 20:31, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Awesome!
 * –  Blue ★  Stars  83
 * –  Blue ★  Stars  83
 * – Blue ★ Stars83 (default blue; 83 will be blue outside of own talk page)
 * – Blue ★ Stars83 (default blue; 83 will be blue outside of own talk page)
 * Here's some more. Teammm  -Talk-  22:53, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Cool, thanks for doing them, Jenova likes the second one, but hey, it's not his signature lol. I personally think the original is perfect. So thanks for that dude, much appreciated. Thanks. BlueStars83 (talk) 01:27, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Anytime! I'm glad you liked them. I wanted to change mine too. I think it's perfect now. :) ~ Teammm  $Talk Message$ 16:58, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
 * I do really like it yeah, so thanks again for it. It looks very patriotic for me too haha. Thanks. –  Blue☆ Stars  83  17:22, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Yep that's why I chose those colors. Great! You're welcome. ~ Teammm  $Talk Message$ 03:50, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

Talkback
&mdash;Darkwind (talk) 04:00, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

Sums you up pretty well
ツ Je no va  20  (email) 15:30, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

Hey
Just came across this, just wanted to let you know I wasn't ignoring you. LOL, it is a great quote! C T F  8  3 !  10:22, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Hey, no worries dude, I understand you have a lack of home internet right now (unless it's sorted now that is). And I do agree, very classic Homer. –  Blue☆ Stars  83  21:25, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Nah, I have no intention of getting it back. I use to spend 8-12 rediculous hours a day on here, not worth $60 a month for internet. I just cut way back here, which makes me happy :) C T  F  8  3 <font color="#6600cc">!  00:32, 20 October 2012 (UTC)
 * You got a life instead? No fair! You're gonna make the rest of us look bad ツ Je no va  20  (email) 11:57, 20 October 2012 (UTC)
 * LOL :) C <font color="#ff6600">T  F  8  3 <font color="#6600cc">!  10:05, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

ThunderCats response
If you are talking about the character page for the ThunderCats, I have been keeping the Overall info on the Thunderians about the ThunderCats and other Thunderians where the Anonymous contributor has been moving it above the section for Claudus. I am saying that the overall info on the Thunderians should be over the entire sections dedicated to the Thunderians (except for the ones that are in the villains' section). Rtkat3 (talk) 8:40, November 4 2012 (UTC)

A cup of coffee for you!

 * Thanks. Well, I spent a good few hours reading through everything, and it just got to the point where I needed to have a say. But I think I did well with that comment. –  Blue☆ Stars  83  09:54, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Let's hope it's taken in the spirit it's meant! What's the time diff there btw? Thanks ツ Je no va  20  (email) 10:06, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Lets hope indeed. I'm 7 hours behind you. It's currently 3:10am here. Can't sleep, jetlag. Gunna stay awake til tonight, shall get some proper sleep then. Unless I fall to sleep in which case I don't need to stay awake haha. –  Blue☆ Stars  83  10:14, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * I suppose you can survive on coffee through the day. You should try and sleep though, even if it's just a nap. ツ Je no va  20  (email) 10:49, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks for that. I wasn't expecting anything like this to be honest, as i haven't really been active on here for a while. But i am making time to come back and do more stuff. –  Blue☆ Stars  83  21:10, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Copyright test
Hi Bluestars. Don't worry about the delay, I've been extraordinarily pre-occupied in the past couple of months, but I'm doing my best to try and look after my adoptees. I've stuck the test up, good luck with it! <span style='text-shadow:0 -1px #DDD,1px 0 #DDD,0 1px #DDD,-1px 0 #DDD; color:#000;'>Worm TT(<font color='#060'>talk ) 10:50, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

Walsall art gallery
Here's the link if you want to sign up. ツ Je no va  20  (email) 18:50, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

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