User talk:Ben 10

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[edit] Welcome

Hello, Ben 10, and welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the Newcomers help page, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type {{helpme}} on your user page, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! By the way, you can sign your name on Talk and vote pages using three tildes, like this: ~~~. Four tildes (~~~~) produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, see the help pages, add a question to the village pump or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! --FloNight talk 06:01, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Book advertising

Wikipedia is not a place to advertise books. Also, information in Wikipedia articles needs to be verifiable. Goplat 02:22, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request For Information

I saw that you posted a request for information in the article for the film Bambi. These should be posted in the article's disscussion page, not the actual article. -- IRT.BMT.IND 00:07, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

A reminder, do not post information requests within articles. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 19:36, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bambi 2

hey Ben10, I really like all the info you are putting into the Bambi 2 page. But I think you don't quite understand how to write that info down. You're not supposed to address the reader in any way, and you have done that an awful lot. Also you shouldn't use phrases like, "you'll just have to see for yourself" and "...ends up utilizing a skunk's, ahh, signature weapon". I think it's extremely important for you to understand that the entries here on wikipedia are not conversations. They are encyclopedic text. If you need a reference, just look in an encyclopedia. That should be your format. Also you shouldn't use quotes like "as one viewer said". Not only are these quotes unable to be cited, but they also serve really no purpose. There's no reason to read between the lines and add in your own personal opinions about different things. As an editor, you must take an unopinionated side and give ONLY the facts presented in the movie. I really do enjoy your info, and I also had a few bumps when I started writing for this website, but you'll get the hang of it. Just think more encyclopedia rather than conversational.--Linklewtt 10:13, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Response to Your Respons

That's cool that that Disney Encyclopedia website runs that way (in fact, can you give me the web address), but it's just different here on Wikipedia. Trust me, I was not into writing the way you have to on here, but I learned that it really is the best and most concise way to get information across.

For one thing, when you put in little things about waht certain fans say about this or that, it doesn't work. A big thing about Wikipedia is its sources and references, and let's face it - fans are not references. That's why I delete a lot of your stuff that says, "As one fan put it". It just is not the way an article should be written. Now on the Disney website, it could be written that way because all those people are fans of Disney. But Wikipedia represents articles of so many different topics, so all the articles need to be written in a similar fashion. That's the only reason why I get o your case about stuff.

I read your Faline article, and I was impressed. However, I did need to correct certain "fan" instances. You are correct that you cannot interview these characters; that is why it is very very important to only talk about the facts presented. If everyone goes off on their opinions, then we have an opinionated article full of unverifiable texts and ideas. See what I mean? Wikipedia is not the place for brainstorming; that Disney website is. Thousands of people view these articles for information that they want to know. And it is our responsibility to tell them the correct information.

[edit] Vandalism

This user has vandalized Double-take, as shown here: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Double-take&oldid=76082973

[edit] Your requests

When posting messages to other users, do so on their talk pages, not their user pages. The title should read "User talk:", not just "User:". – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 21:44, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your message

Hi Ben 10 :-) Whether or not you can use an image on your user or talk page depends on the type of licence the image has. I looked at the licence for *Image:Ben10showlogo.JPG* thinking maybe that was the one you were interested in using on your user page. Since that image does not have a free content type licence it can only be used in articles under Wikipedia:Fair use policy exceptions. Images under this licence can not be added to talk pages or user pages (see #9) only on articles. Sorry, if that was the image you wanted to use. You might see other people doing this wrong. They will be asked to remove the image when some clueful editor sees it. If you want me to check on another image for you let me know. Take care, FloNight 15:54, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, those images are copyrighted in a way that keeps them from being used on user and talk pages. This is the section of the image page that says so. *Image:First appearance of Faline.jpg#Licensing* [[1]] Sometimes images are give a free license by inexperienced editors when they should not have one. Usually all screen shots, movie, book, album covers will be copyrighted with unfree license and not able to be used outside of articles.
This Wikiproject, Wikipedia:WikiProject Filmmaking has a request page. Wikipedia:WikiProject Filmmaking/Requests Also look at Wikipedia:WikiProject American Animation. If the projects are not active try looking at names on the participant list and contacting them on their user talk pages. FloNight 16:38, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Double-take OR

From your user page: "I coined the use of the term Double-take in reference to a scene in a sequel, prequel, or midquel that is similar to one in the original." Do you think that your coining the use of a word deserves a section in the double-take article? Is this not WP:OR? -- Ben (talk) 18:28, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Factiness

The beliefs of the Chinese Calendar is not the same as astrology. Or rather not the same as Greek astrology. It comes from a different culture (China) and is alike with Greek astrology in certain aspects, but should not be labeled as just astrology but Chinese astrology. You can also say you do not believe Chinese nor Greek astrology. I am also wondering how an 18 year-old can name his account Ben 10. Eiyuu Kou 16:10, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reply

Hi! I replied here to your message about Lady, Tramp, Scamp, and Angel a little late. Best wishes! /skagedal... 09:41, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Questions about DIOM and small request

Hello, Ben10. I was looking at the discussion box for the Dragons in Our Midst article and I believe you said that you were the one who first made the article? I'd like to help expand the article a bit (although I don't think I can get any pictures). I have read all four of the original series and I just finished reading Eye of the Oracle of the Oracles of Fire series. I was thinking, do you think we should also include information about the Oracles of Fire series into the article too? Or should there be a seperate page for Oracles of Fire? I was just asking for your opinion.

Also, sorry to stray away from the main topic, but I have to say I like your user info, you are a lot like me in many aspects. I was wondering, did you make all of those user boxes? If so, may I request that I may use some for my user page as well? Thank you for your time and patience in reading this message. Unknown Dragon 23:06, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

Hi, this is Ben 10. Sure you can expand the article on Dragons In Our Midst. That's what Wiipedia is for! Just make sure you keep it accurate. I don't know what the norm is for a connected series, but having a separate article for Oracles of Fire sounds like a good idea to me. To the best of my knowledge any two related articles (say a movie and its sequel) will have links to each other and sometimes info about each other, although generally speaking an article will mostly refer to its own specific subject. For example, the "Teaching and Ministry" section of the article about Jesus has a list of other articles at the top in case someone wants more info, but the Jesus article itself contains little info on, for example, the Twelve Apostles. I suggest you don't worry about it too much. If you're doing something wrong, someone'll let you know (trust me, I goofed up plenty when I was getting used to the system too).
Concerning the userboxes you asked about, knock yourself out :) The only ones I made myself are the ones about Bambi, American Dragon Jake Long, the Omnitrix, Road Rovers, and dragons, and I'd be happy to let you or anyone else use them. As far as I know you don't have to ask about putting userboxes from anyone else's page onto your page. And since I've been collecting boxes made by other users for months now with no complaints, I'm pretty sure that means it's OK. It's nice of you to be so concientious about it, though.
If you need me for anything else, feel free to ask. Welcome to Wikipedia! Ben 10 13:12, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
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