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Wallpaper image format
While you probably already know this, I'd like to recommend that you would upload the Compé wallpapers in a PNG format, as the JPEG format is normally used for DVD screenshots and other exceptions. By the way, looks like you found Flash decompiler for Linux, congrats! We need more people with decompilers like you! Unrelated request: Do you mind if I borrow your "Ubuntu" userbox, and modify the msg a little bit? —Soiled Bargains (talk|ctrb) 21:44, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
- It is unfortunate that the compe wallpapers that are in JPG Format really are in JPG Format. Anyway, you can use the Ubuntu box if you wish.
ColdReactive 00:35, 4 September 2009 (UTC)
- It's not unfortunate. That's the format used inside the flash file, then that's what we upload. No problem. The PNG rule is for shots of the flash objects that we turn into images, not for flash objects that are images themselves that we're uploading verbatim. That's just silly. — Defender1031*Talk 01:07, 4 September 2009 (UTC)
A question
Hey, how do you get that userpage nav bar? cash money tc 20:18, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
- Check out this template, and make your own, then link to it as follows: {{template_page}} on all the pages you want it on. Note: You can't put it on your contribs page. ColdReactive 22:34, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
Editing other people's userpages
Hey there, ColdReactive. I've noticed you tend to go around and look at the recent changes and fix others' userboxes and other minor technical stuff. While I appreciate your effort in making everything work, there are better ways. You know the saying "Give a man a fish... teach a man how to fish..."? Well, today you had to edit Awcyendocal's page three times for the same mistake. The problem with this is that he not even notice. He won't get any notification that you helped him. For all he knows, it was a bot doing it automatically, unless he either check his page history or the recent changes. The better way to go about this is to write something on his talk page, explaining how to do it himself.
It is OK to edit a other people's userpage once in a while for small fixes. I've looked at your contribs and you edited 5 different users' userpages since August. That's a lot. Please try to use the talk pages more often. Keep up the good work, — Elcool (talk)(contribs) 06:23, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
Canned welcomes
Just letting you know, we don't do canned welcome messages here. Welcome messages to new users should be more personalised to the user, not just copy/pasted or substed from a template. Have a look here for some suggestions. --phlip TC 22:03, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
- k, not noted. ColdReactive 23:46, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
- In other words no? Phlip wasn't suggesting that you not use a canned message; he was informing you that we decided as a wiki a while back not to use them and that decision is still current. If you continue to paste canned welcomes, they'll just be removed. Instead of that, why not welcome new users using personalized messages as outlined in the links above. — It's dot com 00:25, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
- Canned Welcomes are far more efficient than making personalized messages to be honest. I just won't welcome anyone then. ColdReactive 00:55, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
- Far more efficient, but I'm afraid that's actually the problem. We already have an automated "Welcome, here are some links" message. It's redundant to have a mechanical "Welcome to the Wiki" response on top of that. Something more personalized helps people to feel more welcome. Would you send a form letter to your relative thanking him/her for the Christmas present s/he sent? --Jay (Gobble) 01:55, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
- Also, waiting to welcome someone until they've done something cuts down on the times that we welcome spammers. — It's dot com 02:35, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
- I would send a form letter to my relative if I wanted to send a letter. All I'd fill out would be to write down what they sent me, and sign my name. ColdReactive 13:04, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
- Far more efficient, but I'm afraid that's actually the problem. We already have an automated "Welcome, here are some links" message. It's redundant to have a mechanical "Welcome to the Wiki" response on top of that. Something more personalized helps people to feel more welcome. Would you send a form letter to your relative thanking him/her for the Christmas present s/he sent? --Jay (Gobble) 01:55, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
- Canned Welcomes are far more efficient than making personalized messages to be honest. I just won't welcome anyone then.
- In other words no? Phlip wasn't suggesting that you not use a canned message; he was informing you that we decided as a wiki a while back not to use them and that decision is still current. If you continue to paste canned welcomes, they'll just be removed. Instead of that, why not welcome new users using personalized messages as outlined in the links above. — It's dot com 00:25, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
Mystery Phrase
hey, i'm Jibblejibblejibble! all the time on my userpage, there is a mystery phrase up. you need to type your answer below the phrase, and whoever gets it, gets to stay on my page as a winner in a seperate paragraph. check back VERY often! here is the link to my userpage, once you get there, hit 'Disscussion' and scroll down! you will see it in BOLD text. here is the link! Jibblejibblejibble 02:04, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
