Wikipedia talk:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Oregon/Archive 1

Lists of communities in highway articles
Just a request. While you are messing with the highway articles, if you think about it, I think it would be good to add "(in order from north to south)" or whatever is appropriate, to the list of communities each road passes through. Thanks! Katr67 18:26, 28 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Not a problem. Although it would actually be from south to north. *wink* -- NORTH talk 16:26, 29 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Given Oregon's inconsistent designation of highway directions, I've been following the mileposts. - Dan ad nauseam 21:58, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Busywork proposal
I'm usually very zealous about the whole "no more than one wikilink per article" thing, but I have noticed that in the lists of towns, invariably someone comes along and wikifies some or all of the ones that had been previously mentioned in the text. Which is great, I think, because for aesthetic reasons, if nothing else, I think the lists should be entirely wikified, even if it's redundant. So if anybody is interested in a nice, boring relaxing project, start down the list of Oregon highways get wikifying! I have a high tolerance for boredom and could probably get around to it eventually, but why should I have all the fun? Also just making sure this isn't a bad idea. Let me know if so. Thanks! Katr67 23:24, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't see a problem, but I'm not sure when people can get around to it. Oregon has been going inactive lately. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 23:32, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

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Wikipedia Day Awards
Hello, all. It was initially my hope to try to have this done as part of Esperanza's proposal for an appreciation week to end on Wikipedia Day, January 15. However, several people have once again proposed the entirety of Esperanza for deletion, so that might not work. It was the intention of the Appreciation Week proposal to set aside a given time when the various individuals who have made significant, valuable contributions to the encyclopedia would be recognized and honored. I believe that, with some effort, this could still be done. My proposal is to, with luck, try to organize the various WikiProjects and other entities of wikipedia to take part in a larger celebrartion of its contributors to take place in January, probably beginning January 15, 2007. I have created yet another new subpage for myself (a weakness of mine, I'm afraid) at User talk:Badbilltucker/Appreciation Week where I would greatly appreciate any indications from the members of this project as to whether and how they might be willing and/or able to assist in recognizing the contributions of our editors. Thank you for your attention. Badbilltucker 16:08, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Article Status
I think we now have articles for all OR routes, subject to additional historical research and addition of infoboxes; the Interstate and US routes need to be completed. - Dan ad nauseam 21:55, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Infoboxes
This is an area which needs to be dealt with. Among other matters, we may want to move highway name references into the infoboxes, so long as we figure out the best way to deal with multiple-highway routes. - Dan ad nauseam 22:00, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Status of WikiProject
Is there anyone interested in maintaining this project now that User:Northenglish has retired? If not, I think this should be merged to the transportation subproject of WikiProject Oregon. Latr, Katr 18:50, 28 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree, I think combining these WikiProjects would be good. Just means those of us who are interested would have fewer pages to keep track of…collaboration would be easier. Good idea, K8r. -Pete 22:27, 28 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I'm curious as to what WP:USRD would think of this proposal. I currently have no opinion. -- T M F Let's Go Mets - Stats 22:48, 28 June 2007 (UTC)


 * If the roadfans want to take it over, that's cool too--have you mentioned it over there? I'm not into roads so much as what they lead to. :) And of course I like to keep all the Oregon stuff organized. Latr, Katr 22:57, 28 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I spoke to some of the USRD members on IRC, where they suggested that this project be made a task force of USRD. This would be similar to what's been done with inactive state highway projects like Nevada, which were demoted to task forces due to low activity. I asked the members to post here, but...apparently they didn't. That said, after thinking a bit, I agree with them (specifically Vishwin60 and Master son) that it's probably the best course of action. -- T M F Let's Go Mets - Stats 00:41, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
 * One can always keep the link between the two projects - but having it as a "task-force of a task-force" (which it would be if you put it under WikiProject Oregon/Transportation) isn't the easiest route - This falls better under the canopy of U.S. Roads - but both projects should go about the endeavor of recruiting Roadfan Wikipedians to help revive the project  master son T - C 02:24, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Ditto on that. ( [ →] zel zany  - new age roads) 02:27, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Oops, am I holding this up? I'm all for combining this under USRD if you guys think that's the better approach. -Pete 06:31, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

TfD nomination of All USRD Clean-up Templates
All of the USRD Clean-up Templates have been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you.  master son T - C 16:50, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Reminder from USRD
In response to a few issues that came up, we are giving a reminder to all state highway wikiprojects and task forces:


 * 1) Each project needs to remain aware of developments at WT:USRD and subpages to ensure that each project is aware of decisions / discussions that affect that project. It is impossible to notify every single project about every single discussion that may affect it. Therefore, it is the state highway wikiproject's responsiblity to monitor discussions.
 * 2) If a project does not remain aware of such developments and complains later, then there is most likely nothing USRD can do about it.
 * 3) USRD, in most to nearly all cases, will not interfere with a properly functioning state highway wikiproject. All projects currently existing are "properly functioning" for the purposes mentioned here. All task forces currently existing are not "properly functioning" (that is why they are task forces). Departments of USRD (for example, MTF, shields, assessment, INNA) may have specific requirements for the state highway wikiprojects, but complaints regarding those need to be taken up with those departments.
 * 4) However, this is a reminder that USRD standards need to be followed by the state highway wikiprojects, regardless of the age of the wikiproject.

Regards, Rschen7754 (T C) 05:31, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

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RFC on coordinates in highway articles
There is currently a discussion taking place at WT:HWY regarding the potential use of coordinates in highway articles. Your input is welcomed. --Rschen7754 02:00, 26 December 2011 (UTC)