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| ==Userbox use on LGPedia (proposed)== | | ==Userbox use on LGPedia (proposed)== |
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| + | Userboxes are normally found on this page and on individual User pages. They may also be found on pages directly related to the topic of the Userbox, so that users intersted in that topic will know they are available. In such cases, in addition to including the Userbox itself, a link back to this page is a good idea, though not mandatory. For example, on the [[LG15 Today]] page, one might find: |
− | :''The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed usage of user templates. <span style="color:red">'''Please do not modify it.'''</span>
| + | {{Userbox LG15Today}} |
− | The result of the debate was '''do not include on content pages'''. Non-admin close. - [[User:Shiori|Shiori]] 08:48, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
| + | Fans of LG15 Today might also be interested in adding |
| + | {{tl|Userbox LG15Today}} to their LGPedia User page. |
| + | For other Userboxes, see [[Category_talk:User_templates]]. |
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− | Userboxes are normally found on this page and on individual User pages. They may also be found on pages directly related to the topic of the Userbox, so that users intersted in that topic will know they are available. In such cases, in addition to including the Userbox itself, a link back to this page is a good idea, though not mandatory.
| + | ''Discussion of this proposed Userbox Usage Guidance:'' |
| :You know, the reason we don't add information about userboxes to topic pages is, not only is it not encyclopedic (do you see Wiki doing this?), but in order to have any use for a userbox you have to be a registered user AND want a userbox. If you haven't noticed the majority of our contributors are anonymous. - [[User:Shiori|Shiori]] 21:14, 17 March 2008 (CDT) | | :You know, the reason we don't add information about userboxes to topic pages is, not only is it not encyclopedic (do you see Wiki doing this?), but in order to have any use for a userbox you have to be a registered user AND want a userbox. If you haven't noticed the majority of our contributors are anonymous. - [[User:Shiori|Shiori]] 21:14, 17 March 2008 (CDT) |
| ::QtheC, you smoking userboxes tonight? :-) seriously though, i have to agree with the comments on the talk437 page about all this. --[[User:Milowent|Milowent]] 21:17, 17 March 2008 (CDT) | | ::QtheC, you smoking userboxes tonight? :-) seriously though, i have to agree with the comments on the talk437 page about all this. --[[User:Milowent|Milowent]] 21:17, 17 March 2008 (CDT) |
| :::Saying Userboxes are not encyclopedic is an empty argument. It's like saying they are not allowed on content pages, so therefore they should not be allowed on content pages. The boundaries of what is included in 'encylopedic' are abitrary. A better argument against including Userboxes on LGPedia content pages would be that they are confusing, add clutter, mess up formatting, or take up space without adding much useful information (if these are true and cannot be fixed easily). But there may be stronger reasons to include Userboxes on content pages - they are fun, they encourage participation in LGPedia, they add a method for motivated individuals to put a touch of creative/humor into the LGPedia, they actually are well formatted and do not take up that much space, etc. Even if Userboxes are not widely used on content pages, perhaps they should be selectively included, e.g. on character description pages, or video description pages, or on other LG15 related topic pages, or on fan topics such the [[436]] (or [[437]]). Different decisions might reasonably apply to different types pages. ~ [[User:QtheC|QtheC]] 07:44, 19 March 2008 (CDT) | | :::Saying Userboxes are not encyclopedic is an empty argument. It's like saying they are not allowed on content pages, so therefore they should not be allowed on content pages. The boundaries of what is included in 'encylopedic' are abitrary. A better argument against including Userboxes on LGPedia content pages would be that they are confusing, add clutter, mess up formatting, or take up space without adding much useful information (if these are true and cannot be fixed easily). But there may be stronger reasons to include Userboxes on content pages - they are fun, they encourage participation in LGPedia, they add a method for motivated individuals to put a touch of creative/humor into the LGPedia, they actually are well formatted and do not take up that much space, etc. Even if Userboxes are not widely used on content pages, perhaps they should be selectively included, e.g. on character description pages, or video description pages, or on other LG15 related topic pages, or on fan topics such the [[436]] (or [[437]]). Different decisions might reasonably apply to different types pages. ~ [[User:QtheC|QtheC]] 07:44, 19 March 2008 (CDT) |
| ::::Again, not only is this adding superfluous content to pages that really don't need it, but what experience is this adding for the user? I can't really see any added benefit for users being added here, especially when you consider the Pedia is used primarily as a reference tool, not as a "here's everything you can do to make a happy user-world, assuming of course, you take the time to register!" (Can you imagine how ridiculous the Bree page would look, for example, with all of the Bree-related userboxes on it? This will get quickly out of hand, you know.) - [[User:Shiori|Shiori]] 07:49, 19 March 2008 (CDT) | | ::::Again, not only is this adding superfluous content to pages that really don't need it, but what experience is this adding for the user? I can't really see any added benefit for users being added here, especially when you consider the Pedia is used primarily as a reference tool, not as a "here's everything you can do to make a happy user-world, assuming of course, you take the time to register!" (Can you imagine how ridiculous the Bree page would look, for example, with all of the Bree-related userboxes on it? This will get quickly out of hand, you know.) - [[User:Shiori|Shiori]] 07:49, 19 March 2008 (CDT) |
− | :I vote No userboxes on content pages. Can't we all get along? --[[User:Milowent|Milowent]] 08:18, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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− | :As a retired admin, I vote no as well. I compel all other retired admins to vote in this discussion.-- [[User:JayHenry|JayHenry]] 08:20, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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− | :'''No to userboxes''' -- [[User:Twjaniak|twjaniak]] 08:21, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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− | :I also would like to return from retirement to endorse the '''No to userboxes on content pages''' position. {{User:Brucker/sig}} 08:30, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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− | :'''No to userboxes.''' Although I rarely participate in LGPedia discussions, and am a well-known fan of shiny buttons and userboxes at all times, I concur with Shiori. I would edit the page myself, but I have no idea how the buttons on the wiki work. --[[User:Admin|Miles]] 08:31, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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− | :'''No''', I was never an admin. But I had a cool signature. '''''<font color=cyan>•</font> [[User:Phuncknasty|<font color=red>P</font><font color=green>h</font><font color=orange>u</font><font color=blue>n</font><font color=pink>c</font><font color=indigo>k</font><font color=limegreen>!</font>]]''''' 08:33, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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− | :'''Keep''' I have to go against the herd on this one. I think QtheC is very cool, and sexy. And my vote won't really be effective against anyone else, and since I don't edit the LGPedia anymore, it won't really affect me. I want QtheC to stay. With me. Forever. --[[User:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]] 08:35, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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− | ::'''SMELL MY FISH TACO''' -- [[User:The fish taco man]] 08:40, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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− | :'''Strong no (from a special guest)''' I made a special request to Jay to be unblocked so I could participate in this very important discussion. Jay has my permission to reblock me immediately after I have voted. It is my '''strong''' belief that we should say '''no''' to userboxes on content pages. --[[User:Cassieiswatching|Cassieiswatching]] 04:36, 19 March 2008 (CDT)
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To add a userbox to your user page, copy the template to the left of the user box, and paste it into your userpage.
If there is a template you wish existed, but don't see, you could try to make it yourself, or ask for it here and someone else might make it.
I made a UB saying "This user l'cares about Bree". It's on my user page. If anyone would like to use it go ahead! :)--jeans
Hey! I'm trying to edit all of the episode userboxes to put the episode number above the image. If everyone could help by pitching in and editing the episode userboxes, that would be great. Just make the id-fc #fff or #000 and the id-s 7. Then just put the episode number (i.e. 0222), a line break, then the image. Thank you! Love, -R- 22:35, 9 July 2007 (CDT)
I would love a userbox with Taylor and Spence saying "Once you fin, he Pavlovs paw-paw roove rakes." XD --Demented Llama 11:58, 12 July 2007 (CDT)
If someone could make a hookup userbox for Spencer and Taylor that would be pretty sweet.--jeans 17:51, 12 July 2007 (CDT)
I learned how to make Userboxes myself, but how do I resize images?
Can
somebody
make
one
that
says
SUPER
MEGA
GOLDEN
PHEONIX
CHICKEN
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!
How
about
one
that
says
this
user
is
SMRT
I don't know who wrote that about the SMRT thing,but I made one and posted it!Nancy
Userboxes are normally found on this page and on individual User pages. They may also be found on pages directly related to the topic of the Userbox, so that users intersted in that topic will know they are available. In such cases, in addition to including the Userbox itself, a link back to this page is a good idea, though not mandatory. For example, on the LG15 Today page, one might find: