User talk:Me/2008 Archive

=January 2008=

Colt seasons
Hey thanks for giving me some support. I was kind of wondering if our project went dead or something. Thanks again for the support, I owe you one.   HoosierState    17:26, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Colts draft
Hey just letting you know List of Indianapolis Colts first-round draft picks is now up for FL status. See here for the discussion.   HoosierState    03:29, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Indianapolis
Did you look at the diff? The only thing I deleted was some irrelevant filler. I made the section much more concise and added a lot of info. --L. Pistachio (talk) 19:11, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks! --L. Pistachio (talk) 17:40, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Hi! Thanks for the invite to join the Indianapolis WikiProject. I took you up on it! Whateverlolawants (talk) 04:14, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Re:Anchorbox
You're talking about putting together and infobox for Indianapolis media people, correct? I can create a Category really quick (Category:Indianapolis television anchors). Oh and yes I stole your idea about the archieve, :). Congrats on the new baby by the way. It shouldn't take me more than 20 minutes to get all this done, so if you can stick around. HoosierStateTalk 02:04, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Well I looked around and not even really famous TV anchors have a special infobox, most use Infobox Celebrity. I don't know if we should create an Infobox that only a handful would use and especially since Indianapolis news people aren't nationally known. I can still create that Category however. Hope this is not big deal. HoosierStateTalk 02:10, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Hmm looks like there's already a category, Category:Indianapolis television anchors. Add-On after looking around I would suggest to just use Template:Infobox Person for the anchors. HoosierStateTalk 02:13, 18 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Honestly I don't think seperate categories for each type of newsperson is needed. But if you want to thats cool. All you have to do to is type in Category:Indianapolis radio people (or something to that effect) into the search box. It will come up with a create a page thing and add a cateogory that the one you're creating is a sub of. Like Indianapolis people > Indianapolis news achors > Indianapolis radio people. You would only have to add Category:Indianapolis television anchors to your new page. Then of course add people into the category. If I confused you any, check here. HoosierStateTalk 21:05, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Re:Maps
Usually I just use the same map for everything and just change the colors to whatever I want to represent (using the Microsoft Paint program). Basically all you have to do is click on on a map you like, change it all around and upload it. HoosierStateTalk 18:20, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I just found one that I could use off of Wikipedia and edited it in paint. HoosierState</b><sup style="font-family:Latha; color:#003366;">Talk 22:31, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I remember now, I used the map on the WNBA page. <b style="font-family:Neuropol; color:#003366;">HoosierState</b><sup style="font-family:Latha; color:#003366;">Talk 22:51, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

LOS link
I love that link you added to Lucas Oil Stadium. Those are some great pics. --L. Pistachio (talk) 23:38, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Portal
Almost all of the "meat" of the portal is done. We need 1 more selected article and 2 more selected attractions then we can work on the "dirty work" (which is what I wanted Richard to help with). Portal:Indiana looks awesome and he did a lot of the layout/looks work. But we'll get there. <b style="font-family:Neuropol; color:#003366;">HoosierState</b><sup style="font-family:Latha; color:#003366;">Talk 00:42, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Haha..
Yeah, I agree it was a dumb argument. I just like DJ Khaled A lot, and he was trying to get his page deleted. I forgot that I could show him the billboard charts as you did. I am not the wisest guy on wikipedia, but I still wanted to show that Khaled was notable and not some nobody. Y5nthon5a (talk) 21:16, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

=February 2008=

Council
Thank you for stepping into that situation. I don't think this guy understands what I was trying to explain to him. <b style="font-family:Neuropol; color:#003366;">HoosierState</b><sup style="font-family:Latha; color:#003366;">Talk 21:42, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I appreciate your groups interest in creating correct documentation for Indianapolis. I have no problem with it and think you have done an excellent job.  I don't have a problem with any of the content.  Indianapolis does however always post at-large councillors first on the lists.  If you are looking for accuracy that is the proper way.  I only ask that you post it the same way that the city does out of respect for the way the city does things.  This is not a ridiculous request.  It is not like I am asking you to change any content or the entire page.Ecoleman56 (talk) 22:14, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't think we are going to resolve this matter mutually as your group seems to feel they own the rights to the page. As I don't know the full process I would ask that you bring in an administrator into this to resolve the dispute.Ecoleman56 (talk) 22:58, 6 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Don't revert again Jason, you'll be in violation. I'm getting an admin to take care of this. <b style="font-family:Neuropol; color:#003366;">HoosierState</b><sup style="font-family:Latha; color:#003366;">Talk 23:06, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

CCC
Wow, I just saw what was going on with the City-County Council Article. Isn't it nice to know that one of our government officials (who I voted for, sorry to say) has nothing better to do than cause problems on Wikipedia because he wants to be at the top of a list? Nice job handling it the right way. --L. Pistachio (talk) 22:05, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

Re:Fever
Wow, when I read my emails I got to the Fever one and I almost flipped a lid. This is so awesome. Got rid of Whitmore and got someone like Katie Douglas are freaking kidding me!!! Great day! <b style="font-family:Neuropol; color:#003366;">HoosierState</b><sup style="font-family:Latha; color:#003366;">Talk 21:29, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Help!
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 * ''The following is an archived discussion of a past discussion. Please do not modify it.

Hi there. I'm looking to find out how to either A) Put an old discussion into a box to set it apart as an official discussion involving something in the article, or to just find out how to put a border around the text. Using, I just get a border with instead of all the text. I've been wondering randomly through the pages looking for the box that I'm looking for, but I can't find it. Any help is appreciated!


 * Would something like this be of help? Remove the tags from the top/bottom to use/adapt the code. PeterSymonds | talk  22:49, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
 * You can create something similar with archive top and archive bottom. When using border, you need to include the stuff-to-be-bordered as a parameter, . Algebraist 23:01, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * No prob! Best, PeterSymonds | talk  23:18, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
 * There are a couple of problems with your use of border at User:Jasont82/sandbox. Firstly, the text you want to include contains an = sign, which means the template thinks you're trying to give a parameter named (stuff before =) the value (stuff after =). Since doesn't recognise a parameter of that name, it just ignores it. This problem, which occurs with many templates, can be fixed by declaring the parameter name explicitly: a template's first parameter has default name '1', so adding '1=' to the stuff in the template makes it work properly. Unfortunately, in this specific case, this still doesn't work; it looks like some markup (specifically :) breaks the template, but I'm not sure why. Algebraist 17:12, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

=March 2008=

Target Question
Hi, I have read your comments on Target Corporation page and i found it interesting. I've been doing the research on Target Corporation. It's almost done except for the part of international expansion. Where do you think Target Corporation should expend to and why?????? If you have time, please kindly talk to me. Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jinnyspin (talk • contribs) 09:04, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I really have no idea. Besides, Wikipedia is not a forum.  Sorry, though!  --    JT   Holla! 02:44, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Help Me (#2)
Can someone look at Template:User_WikiProject_Indianapolis and tell me what's wrong with it? Something is wrong with the source code, and I'm not sure what it is, but it screws up any user boxes placed around it, so I know something has to be wrong with it. (Plus I made it, so that adds to my speculation that it's screwy.

Thanks! --   JT   Holla! 03:07, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't actually understand this stuff, but the main difference between this and the average userbox is that in most userboxes, the table is wrapped in a div with 'style="float:left"'. Adding that seems to make the template work. Algebraist 05:33, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

RX 93.1
Hi:

I'm wondering why you keep recommending my article about Jumpstart from RX 93.1 in Manila for deletion? This is one of the highest rated and most popular radio shows in Manila.

I'm not sure what you have against me or the Philippines but please do not continue to delete my articles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MLBonTBS (talk • contribs) 01:22, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Hakeem 85 All Star Game.jpg
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Speedy deletion of Jasont82/B10Bracket
Thank you for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and the page that you created has been or soon will be deleted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding  to the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. --   JT   Holla! 15:13, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

=April 2008=

Help Me x3
Can someone tell me how to make Template:Historic Places in Indianapolis Also, can someone get my stupid Archive box at the top of this page to the right side? Don't know how it all of a sudden moved to the middle... Thanks! --   JT   Holla! 00:51, 4 April 2008 (UTC)


 * The archive box is on the right already in my browser, and Template:Historic Places in Indianapolis looks like it's been created already, so I'll nullify the template. Feel free to add it back in if you have any further questions. Thanks, <span style="font-family:Zapfino, sans-serif; color:DarkBlue">cmelbye (t/c) 02:34, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Re:Historic Places
You're welcome. Actually, I love navboxes, and I hate having to click on the show button. I only knew how to do that because I've had to open up so many others to auotocollapse :). The size of this one is just rather inconvenient.   Reywas92 <sup style="color:#45E03A;">Talk  01:08, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Amazing comment!
This is like saying an A+ fourth grader won't make a good fifth grader because he doesn't know his multiplication tables. His answer contradicted policy. You pointed it out. Now he knows the policy. So what is your opposition now? JT  Holla! 20:21, 4 April 2008 (UTC) [ (diff)] I love it! It quite concisely describes my current thinking about RfA. Thank you! :) --Iamunknown 05:30, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Articles for Deletion: Boloco
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(responding to your ???) &mdash; I think that the point of putting this warning on your talk page should be obvious, Jason. --User:Ceyockey ( talk to me ) 01:42, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

(responding to your second comment on my talk page) &mdash; Let me understand this. You are suggesting that input to an AfD consisting of "Keep Per above" does not constitute a vote but rather a contribution to the discussion, correct? --User:Ceyockey ( talk to me ) 01:24, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Unsourced claims
Please do not remove unsourced claims pre-emptively. If you wish to challenge a statement, by all means do so, but leave it in until someone has had a reasonable chance to provide a source to back it up. Kurt Weber ( Go Colts! ) 16:52, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Professional wrestling newsletter
=May 2008=

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=June 2008=

Newsletter problem
Just in case you don't see my other comment. ;) I've no idea why that's happening, but talk to User:Misza13, as it's his bot who delivers the newsletter. ♥ Nici ♥ Vampire ♥ Heart ♥ 23:37, 2 June 2008 (UTC)`

2008 Indiana Flood
Yea it looks like its all out. Not sure how i missed that! Thanks Charles Edward 20:15, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Sports facilities
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Image source problem with Image:River Flooding.JPG
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 * Hi- you didn't provide a source. You just need to update the image page with a link to the webpage that you got the image from and remove the tag. Thanks. J Milburn (talk) 12:00, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Stadium under construction template
Template:Stadium under construction is a great template for more specificity at the top of an article! I modified it a bit so users could choose between article and section. I also added a modifer for an arena, since indoor sports facilities generally are not called stadiums. Take a look, and let me know what you think about it. -- <b style="color:#FF4500;">bmitchelf</b>•T•<b style="color:#FF0000;">F</b> 16:40, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Template
Hey man, can I remove the Stadium Under Construction template from the talk pages that you've posted it? It's interfering on the Stadiums under construction category. Brady4mvp (talk) 00:05, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

WP:INDP
I know I was starting to wonder if everyone left. Thanks for the recognition! <b style="font-family:Neuropol; color:#003366;">HoosierState</b><sup style="font-family:Latha; color:#003366;">Talk 15:27, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

TJ Ford
The trade is unofficial and still depends on passed physicals and league approval. We don't jump to conclusions on future events per WP:CRYSTAL. Thanks. --Madchester (talk) 02:25, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Colts Invite
<b style="font-family:Neuropol; color:#003366;">HoosierState</b><sup style="font-family:Latha; color:#003366;">Talk 18:10, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

=September 2008=

Colts' edit
Hello Jason,

Thanks for the greeting. My name is Steve and I use my real last name. I'm 58 years old. I've lived in Indianapolis all my life. I was an adult with a family of my own when the city of Indianapolis aquired the Colts.

I'd like to point out that the current version of the explanation of the Colts' aquisition is not neutral. While it probably makes Colts fans happy it misrepresents the realities of the time. The Colts were a Baltimore team. There was little actual fan base in Indianapolis. A truly neutral point of view would acknowledge the controversy rather than pretend that there was none.

You state that the phrase used does not imply 100% support. Neither does it suggest the low level of public support that the aquisition had at the time. My turn of phrase stated directly that the decision was made by representatives. The current phrase is all inclusive, which is not accurate. "The city of Indianapolis was more than willing to receive" should, at very least, be changed to "The city of Indianapolis received". The majority of citizens were not "more than willing".

I leave it to you to add neutral honesty to the statement regarding the aquisition. As is, it is neither neutral, nor honest. I feel that there is a strong need to address pillar number two of the core policies. True neutrality requires some acknowledgement of the other side of the situation.

S Bumgardner (talk) 13:07, 1 September 2008 (UTC)