User talk:Homestarmy Commando1

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Contents 1 Welcome! 2 PNGs 3 Uploaded Images 4 MVU 5 Using Show Preview 6 Names of pictures 7 Too Many Images

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PNGs

Making a PNG is easy enough, if you have MS Paint. When saving the image, click "Save As..." and find PNG in the drop-down "Save As Type" list. Simple as that! --DorianGray 21:49, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Wow, I didn't know that. Now I can upload pictures like a true Wiki Addict!-- Super Martyo boing! 21:51, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Or you could get Irfanview. It's way easier then MS Paint! Sam the Man 22:01, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Wait, he has W98 I believe, and Paint for 98 does not support png IIRC. I use Microsoft Photo Editor to convert to png myself on a W98 puter. - Qermaq - (^T/C)  22:16, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Irfanview is the program my school uses. It has some Photoshop elements in it, it is easy to crop, and it is entirely free. I recommend Irfanview, dude. I did for Sam and he loves it. Hope this helps (any), TheYellowDart—(t/c) 22:21, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Uploaded Images

You have a talent for uploading images. Do you use MS Paint or Irfanview? Keep on workin' hard, Sam the Man

MVU

Congratulations! You won the MVU (The Most Valuable User). You are the 4th winner to win it! You won because of images! Keep it up! Sam the Man

Using Show Preview

Hello Homestarmy Commando1, I see that you have made several consecutive edits to the same page. I want to point out the Show Preview button. It's right next to the Save Page button when you edit. You should use it whenever you are making a lot of experimental edits, for example when you are trying to get formatting right. Using the Show Preview button is quicker and easier than saving and clicking "edit" again, and will keep recent changes and page histories from being flooded. Thanks, DeFender1031 01:42, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

Names of pictures

Now that you're 13, you can put real pictures of yourself. (You already did.) You may want to rename them like [[Image:Commando1 in a car.PNG]] or something like that. Keep on workin' hard, Sam the Man

Too Many Images

Hello, Homestarmy Commando1, I see that you are getting to know the wiki. One problem I have seen is that you are uploading too many images. You are entitled to only two personal images and one sig image. All of the other images that you upload must be relevant to the wiki, and be used in some way. (Some of your images are not used for anything right now.) Once you have decided your personal and sig images, you should tag them appropriately. for more information, go to HRWiki:Personal_images and HRWiki:Image_use_policy.

I'm sorry if I sound rude, I don't mean it. (I like how eager you are to contribute to the wiki, you just need to read a little bit more about standards.) Bye! - Saddy Dumpington 20:57, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

Yup, no big deal, but you've got five personal images:

• Image:IMG_2434.jpg
• Image:IMG 2617.jpg
• Image:Commando1 with HSR's beanie.jpg
• Image:Sucky_treats.png
• Image:Homestar psp.png

According to HRWiki:Personal images, we're allowed two personal images (plus a small one if you want to have one in your signature). So, just let me know which three of the five above you want to abandon, and I'll take care of it.

On a side note, I noticed on your user page that you're from Livonia — I'm originally from Livonia's next-door neighbor, Redford! (I live in Chicago now, though) Anyway, thanks, and talk atcha later! Trey56 21:02, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

What about Image:State_Flag.png and Image:Homestar_psp.png? I could upload a larger version of Michigan's State flag [1], and incorporate both into userboxes at HRWiki:Userbox. — Saddy Dumpington (Talk | contribs) 21:58, 22 April 2007 (UTC) (left unsigned)

Hey there, Homestarmy Commando1, and thanks. I went ahead and deleted Image:IMG_2434.jpg, Image:IMG 2617.jpg, and Image:Sucky_treats.png. Also, it looks like Saddy Dumpington added Image:State_Flag.png and Image:Homestar_psp.png to HRWiki:Userbox, so those no longer count as your personal images.

So, right now you have only one personal image uploded, Image:Commando1 with HSR's beanie.jpg. You are free to upload another one at any time, as well as a small one for your signature, should you ever desire to do so. Thanks again! Trey56 21:39, 23 April 2007 (UTC)