User talk:Nbound

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[edit] Your sun image

Your sun image on the Solar System footer template has no license. Since you uploaded it and created it, you now have to license it. 1ne 23:02, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Problem Resolved: Released to public domain Nbound 01:18, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Linux user

Hello! I am a current WinXP user, looking to upgrade to Linux. I have 2 questions. First, how do I partition my hard drive, and secondly, what version of Linux is compatible for my wireless USB Network Adapter? --myselfalso 02:28, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Heya... Im not sure, you'd have to search the exact model of network adapter, there are many forums on the net, and irc channels that would gladly help, a quick search will uncover these. About partitioning your hard drive, if u just wish to run linux all by itself a reformat is all you need. Wikipedia isnt really the place for this discussion, but as a member of Overclockers Australia http://www.overclockers.com.au i know theres plenty of members there (and a dedicated linux subforum) that would be more than happy to help :) Nbound 02:35, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing me in some direction! It is greatly appreciated. I actually felt a little wierd opeining a disucssion about Linux uploading; I agree, this isn't the place for this discussion. --myselfalso 03:16, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sun Footer

Are you interested in helping me develop a footer specifically for the Sun, that those blackguards can't cry about? Just kidding about the last sentence - i think the process went very well, and I think your compromise box is a good solution, we'll see if others like it. But I do want to develop one for the Sun that contains the parts (core, chromosphere, flares, etc) and the emissions (is there a name for the collected group of solar wind, heliosheath, termination shock, etc?). --Exodio 03:00, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Yeah sure... I'd be happy to :) -- Nbound 03:02, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Good deal. I started it, I know there's stuff I'm missing on it. Gotta log off for the night, but i'll work on it this week unless you get to it first. Cheers --Exodio 03:14, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
Also - check out Wikipedia:WikiProject_Astronomical_objects/Worklist_Solar_system_01 - not sure if all those should be included, but if you find anything else relating to the structure of the Sun and its nearby effects in the interstellar medium, feel free to add it to the Worklist. --Exodio 03:17, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

No probs... ill see what i can do... only 1pm in the afternoon here -- Nbound 03:18, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Heres a first draft, it doesnt look or feel right yet, and im not sure what i should call each section... See if u can add anything else -- Nbound 05:24, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
Cheers - looking good, i think. It really makes me think about the possibility of using more footers to organize the rest of the Astroobjects. And other categories as a whole. Side note, Solar Core needs to be created, it's a redirect to Sun. Ithink it needs to be a standalone page, as all the other elements of the Sun are. Also, should there be a distinction between Stellar core and Solar core? As in, should there be a page for Stellar Cores as a generic, and Solar Core as it pertains to our own Sun? Then, there could be Alpha Centauri's Stellar Core, etc. Off to bed, unfortunately. More later this week. --Exodio 02:55, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
Added CME and granules to the footer as per footer discussion page. Created Solar Core page which is currently just a slightly edited cut and paste from The Sun and Nuclear Fusion, so more work is needed there. Each line is roughly filled to an equal length which is not too long, Is there anything else that needs to be added?. I dont think their should be a link to stellar cores from the template, but perhaps it will be a good idea to do one of those links in italics at the top to Solar Core. -- Nbound 05:03, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Updated Todo List -- Nbound 05:15, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Added Stellar Core "italics link" to Solar Core -- Nbound 06:31, 29 August 2006 (UTC)


The Sun
v • d • e
Image:Sun picture.png
Structure: Solar Core - Radiation Zone - Convection Zone
Atmosphere - Photosphere - Chromosphere - Transition region - Corona
Extended Structure: Termination Shock - Heliosphere - Heliopause - Heliosheath - Bow Shock
Solar Phenomena: Sunspots - Faculae - Granules - Supergranulation - Solar Wind - Spicules
Coronal loops - Solar Flares - Solar Prominences - Coronal Mass Ejections
Moreton Waves - Coronal Holes
Other: Solar System - Solar Variation - Solar Dynamo - Heliospheric Current Sheet - Solar Radiation - Solar Eclipse


[edit] Dwarf Planet

In relation to your raping of my Dwarf Planet argument, I'd just like to give you a nice warm glass of "Go to Hell" -Thanks.



I made it quite clear why they were removed in your talk section -- Nbound 10:18, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] talk:Pluto

Hi Nbound, I don't mean to edit-war over this page. However, have you acually read the California proposal? In full? It looks as if California lawmakers are very well aware of fact that they are irrelevant in this debate. It's not crucial information, but it is reasonably on topic (and hilariously funny). Given that we typically do not remove anything but obvious vandalism from talk pages, I think it should stand. --Stephan Schulz 09:07, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Yeah sorry about that... just that theres been so many of them of the last few weeks, i just snapped :P. but yeah i did read it and it was a bit funny :P -- Nbound 09:42, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Further to the Pluto chat, I wanted to apologize for using "censor" in the summary of the edit reverting your removal of the California text. After I posted it, I realised that it was too strong a term, with the potential to misrepresent your intentions. Instead, I should have said "remove" or "delete". Again, sorry for that. Cheers! --Ckatzchatspy 02:50, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

No problem :-) -- Nbound 02:52, 10 September 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Mercury

Three changes (after revertions) from 67.22.255.134 in less than an hour. I´m new, perhaps banning? protecting the article? Albireo3000 23:24, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

Gotta be an admin i think (im also fairly new) -- Nbound 23:28, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hey

Hey I tried to give you a barnstar back, for your work on the sun footer and ceres - but it won't let me. I don't know what's up, I am just pulling the code directly from my page and pasting it into editing yours. Help? --Exodio 03:28, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Barnstars - theres codes there for all the barnstars, bit strange it didnt work ur way though -- Nbound 03:58, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pluto campaign?

Why did you revert my adding of the discovery channel's i love pluto campaign - ballot and button image?

NPOV... -- Nbound 22:53, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Enjoy

Id just like to drop in a quick thanks for giving me th barnstar =D -- Nbound 16:19, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

You deserve it. Keep it up. Kris 01:13, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Just a thought...

You seem to be having trouble with the <ref name> notation, so here's a quick tutorial.

1. For references you only use once, just use the regular ref tag (<ref>citation, or what have you</ref>) 2. For a reference used for multiple sections, here's what you do:

A. For the first reference, do just as you would a regular ref tag, except you change <ref> to <ref name="name of the citation">. Now, the name of the citation is basically for your own reference, as it doesnt appear in the main article (you could just put a number instead of a name, just remember to use quotes).
B. For every subsequent use of the same reference, just put the text <ref name="name of the citation"/>. The slash at the end is important, as if you forget it the article will disappear until the next backslash.

Again, if this is too much trouble, don't worry too much about it. It can still pass as a GA without it, and there are many editors who prefer other methods. Also, regarding sources in other parts of the article, you should read Wikipedia's Verifiability policy, one of the three major policies for inclusion in Wikipedia. You can never have too many sources, and text without sources can not be included in a Good Article.-Runningonbrains 14:43, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

DON'T USE THE <nowiki></nowiki>!!!!!! This is a command to display text without actually creating the reference. Just copy what you see above, not the underlying code. -Runningonbrains 04:11, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Not sure I quite deserve the barnstar, but you are quite welcome. Always glad to spread knowledge around. I will fail it as a GA for now, but now that I'm no longer a reviewer I'll see what I can do to get the article up to snuff. I've actually been meaning to get into more solar/extrasolar stuff, so this might be a good stepping point for me. Thanks -Runningonbrains 05:07, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Of course you do... its rare that a helping hand is given on wikipedia =) -- Nbound 06:01, 28 September 2006 (UTC)


[edit] 1 Ceres

Have clarified what I had intended by the info box - to wit, a collection of statements which could need modification if further solar system bodies are added to the dwarf planet category. Adam Cuerden talk 01:16, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Much better-- Nbound

[edit] Image:Solar sys.png

I have used your image and broken it apart to create a more interactive navigation. I was wondering if you could recreate that image adding other notable astronomical bodies such as pluto and other Trans neptunian objects (and perhaps Ceres too).

Furthermore, Larger or better spaced images would allow text to be aligned with the images. --Cat out 12:07, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

I created this in an earlier revision:

Image:minor_planets.png

Hope its what your after -- Nbound 06:02, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

It is certainly nicer and more detailed, but is it possible to make it wider (so that pluto is easier to click)?
Also you may want to upload multiple files like I did. :)
--Cat out 12:59, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

just double sized... cant get it to sharpen without looking like crap though -- Nbound 13:29, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

The wideness is better. However what I really want to do is put text below the individual planets as caption so each image should have enough wideness for that.
You may want to upload multiple images like I did. See commons:Category:Solar System Chart to see what I mean. I used paint to break them apart but I feel use of a more professional tool would have better end results. If you use a naming convention like I did it would be easier to manage.
--Cat out 13:54, 7 October 2006 (UTC)
Sorry i honestly dont have the time... but i reckon the easiest way would be to use a spacer image between each pic... though u'd have to get it to match the gradient colour each time... which is why im feelin lazy, that and im sick as a dog, haha- Nbound 14:00, 7 October 2006 (UTC)
To be read when you get better:
User:Cool_Cat/Sandbox#Solar displays the real template structure I have in mind (I am woking on improving that as well). For it to work properly, I need wider and evenly distributed diagrams of planets. I have no way of doing this myself so that is why I am asking for your assistance.
--Cat out 18:56, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
Check your sandbox... ive added an idea of possible navigation:

Basically-> Asteroid pic (link to asteroids)... Ceres in asteroids (link to ceres)... Asteroid pic again

It will need work to look right... but it seems a good idea... and could fairly easily be used for Pluto/Eris-- Nbound

That can be done yes. No opposition here. Yes it needs more work. :)
Is it possible to add stuff like the orth cloud and other similar objects?
Also consider coloring the planets and the sun. Mars is predominantly orangish red while the sun is yellow in color. :)
--Cat out 13:17, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
Hows this for two hours work =)
Image:Eight_Planets_colour3.png
Shiny coloured planets for everyone =D
Cut it up however you see fit... -- Nbound 16:50, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
slight changes made by other uses - updating this image appropriately -- Nbound 02:46, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
I like the design. Do you think text would fit under the planets? I think it needs to be wider (space between planets) so that text can fit below the image as caption.
I'd like you to break the image into smaller peices and experiment weather or not text fits below it. After all, you can actualy fix anything problematic while I cannot.
--Cat out 13:02, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
It seems the consensus on the template page seems to be against the interactive footer, so i dont really want to waste time (it would take a few hours to perfect) -- Nbound 14:11, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
I do not see a reason for their objections as they didnt mention any. So that is by no means that there is a concensus. Wikipedia is not a democracy. The vote has no meaning to me. Regardless the outcome of the vote, proper labeling and spacing of the image would be better. Lets work constructively on what we have. --Cat out 21:40, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] You helped choose Microorganism as this week's WP:AID winner

 Thank you for your support of the Article Improvement Drive.
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Hope you can help.

Davodd 03:09, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gasoline

Nbound - just to let you know that I've removed the "Brisbane" entry from the price table. I've nothing against Brisbane in particular, but the table should only have one entry per nation or it will quickly become unmanageable. If you prefer Brisbane to Sidney, I'll swap it around. Cheers. --Ckatzchatspy 05:47, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

copy of Nbound's reply on my talk page
No problem... was just adding it to show the range of prices... as the Sydney prices are generally quite high (upto $1.40/L), while Brisbane enjoys far cheaper petrol (closer to $1/L)... but its fair enough youve removed it...

I agree - it would be nice to see a range, as there's often a disparity in pricing across nations. (It's certainly that way in Canada!) As I mentioned, adding new rows to the table is problematic, as the size will quickly become unmanageable. However, perhaps the solution is to have one row per nation with a range incorporated into the price (such as "$1.00-$1.50/liter"). Thoughts? --Ckatzchatspy 18:50, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Natural satellites

Arrgh... looked at the format for Earth, thought about using the same format for Eris, completely forgot to apply the same format... glad you're paying attention. Thanks! --Ckatzchatspy 05:22, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lactose intolerance

We have more data now. It would be nice to have an updated map. I also have a map from a lecture someone gave in the references you can compare with.--Filll 02:30, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Apologies for Jupiter content deletion

My apologies for the brief deletion of the 'structure' section of the Jupiter article. It was not intended vandalism, rather editing that got delayed.

You see there was some actual vandalism that I couldn't seem to remove(one sentence was: "Jupiter is one of the gay gas giants" or something of the like). Perhaps someone had already fixed it, but I hadn't thought of that at the time and thought it was something blocking its removal.

So I cut it and moved it to Word thinking to remove whatever it was, and then I had to do some chores and other tasks and when I looked back the damage to the Jupiter article had all been repaired.

So my error on that article. And apologies for what seemed to be vandalism. I was truthfully trying to fix something.Three-Tail 04:03, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mars

Hi, Mars is up for FAC again, and I noticed you did lots of work on it last time, I'm getting on with tidying up the references and external links, if you have the energy... :), kind regards, sbandrews 20:40, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

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