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Switchfoot

Continued from discussion on User talk:Walter Görlitz

Not ready. Switchfoot and Christian music section doesn't describe how Christian music influenced Switchfoot. It describes how Switchfoot has been a part of CCM and how they don't want to be restricted to that "label". I agree with T-Rex that there should be a God subsection to the influecnes, but CCM was never an influence on their music and if you dno't mind, I've moved it back up. With that said, and if it stays at that level instead of a sub-section of "influences" then I'm ready to archive the discussion page as well. --Walter Görlitz 01:23, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

Help me – anonymous IP block

My entire school (IP 170.158.251.125) has been blocked for repeat vandalism. I have an account, but I still cannot edit, because I happen to be using this IP. Why are registered Users, with no background for vandalism, blocked along with anonymous IPs? --Akrabbim 13:18, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately you are autoblocked, even though you have an account. The solution to this problem is often suggested and maybe someone is looking into it. In the mean time, you can contact the blocking admin and they might remove the block to allow you to edit.--Commander Keane 13:22, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

The user that blocked me (Wikibofh) doesn't have a registered email, so I can't contact him. Is there any other way I can get around it? I have a registered account, I shouldn't be affected by what IP I'm using, especially since I have no vandalism history. --Akrabbim 13:37, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

I'll post a note on his talk page and ask him to look at this page, and he'll hopefully shorten or remove the block. Meanwhile, as Commander Keane said, this problem is being worked on. Henrik 13:45, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Commander Keane, the ever quick and ever helpful beat me to it. But Wikibofh has been notified now, hopefully he'll come by and comment here. Henrik 13:51, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Try it now. I've unblocked the IP and noted in the block log that you were a victim of collateral damage. Wikibofh_(talk) 13:52, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks --Akrabbim 14:09, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Joss Whedon

Hi! You seem to have reverted the page Joss Whedon to a much earlier version. You didn't use an edit summary, so it's hard to see why you did this. I'm going to restore the previous version, if that's OK. If you had a reason for the changes you made, let me know on my talk page or at Talk:Joss Whedon. Thanks! —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 04:33, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, sorry. It was an accident. —Akrabbim 14:40, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

No problem. I just wanted to make sure. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 17:45, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

I just wanted to thank you for this edit [1] I don't think thats the first time you have fixed one of my many spelling errors, so I figured it was at least nessicary to thank you for cleaning up my mess... --T-rex 20:39, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

No problem…oh and you spelled "necessary" wrong. —Akrabbim 17:37, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

Template Issues

I've searched Wikipedia's help/template pages and still can't find what I'm looking for. What do you type in a edit page for the "Due to recent vandilism, new or 'something' members are not allowed to edit this page." warning template to show up? Also...what do you tpe to get things to align on a certain side of a page? (Sorry, but I can't get this message to go below the 'contents box.')--WatchHawk 05:35, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

I think the template that you're thinking of is {{semiprotect}}. You can see it in use in my sandbox. As for the alignment, it depends on what you want to align. You can put the table of contents on the left or right with {{TOCleft}} or {{TOCright}} (this is why my table of contents wont go to the top; I have it aligned to the side). With images, you just pipe the alignment in: [[Image:picture.jpg|thumb|25px|right|caption]]. Infoboxes automatically align to the right, as well as userbox boxes ({{Userboxtop|Name}} and {{Userboxbottom}} with the userboxes in between; you can see that in use on my userpage source code). I hope that helps, and for now I think I'll align my TOC to the right instead of the left. —Akrabbim^talk 13:37, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

C++ Help

I'm taking Computer Programming II at my high school, but even my teacher doesn't know why my program won't work. I put the file up on my subpage, so if you answer this {{helpme}} and you don't know C++, could you find someone who does? —Akrabbim^talk 14:18, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Hey, I'm sorry, but the {{helpme}} feature is for use by newcomers to get help with editing Wikipedia. Your request is, unfortunately, outside the scope of our service. You can try the Reference Desk, but remember they have a general rule not to do people's homework for them. However, here's a general programming hint: always debug your programs step by step, outputting to the console (couting) frequently so you know what your program's doing. Cheers, Tangotango 14:25, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Image:Pete Wentz.jpg listed for deletion

Unblock – anonymous IP block AGAIN

My entire school (IP 170.158.251.125) has been blocked for repeat vandalism, this time by Can't sleep, clown will eat me. I have an account, but I still cannot edit, because I happen to be using this IP. This is the second time this has happened to me (see conversation below). I pose the question again: Why are registered Users, with no background for vandalism, blocked along with anonymous IPs? —Akrabbim^talk 14:50, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

Email Can't sleep, clown will eat me about the block (and/or use {{unblock}}). Look at Wikipedia pages like Wikipedia:Autoblock to understand why. This query was not suited for {{helpme}}. This talk page is rather confusing also, it would be ideal if new posts were at the bottom.--Commander Keane 14:53, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

Okay, sorry. the {{helpme}} worked last time, but I'll go throught the right channels this time. —Akrabbim^talk 15:33, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

I was just having a think, can you edit via the secure site (here)? Try a test edit on my talk page if it works.--Commander Keane 16:05, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

Collateral damage

{{unblock|Collateral damage victim from the autoblock of IP 170.158.251.125}}

Unblocked. --Sam Blanning^(talk) 19:07, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Samuel Blanning for unblocking me. I appreciate it. —Akrabbim^talk 19:57, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

Show preview

Continued from discussion on User talk:RoryS89

Yeah, I just signed up a couple of days ago, so I'm not perfect at it. Hey, I noticed you edited the discography. Considering that the Vinyl Countdown is not an actual EP released on a CD like the rest, do you really think it belongs with the EPs? Just wondering. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by RoryS89 (talk • contribs) .

Fall Out Boy

Yeah, because I'm going to listen to some high school kid who likes Fall Out Boy. Such inarguable authority to be found guiding the Wikipedia. Spartanpass (talk) 22:50, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Good, he's blocked again. Hopefully if this continues it'll be permanent next time. —Akrabbim^talk 18:18, 3 June 2006 (UTC)

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This is what I put as reasoning: "it is a universal no smoking sign, and no copyright restrictions are given on the source page. It also serves to illustrate the concept in {{User:Akrabbim/No secondhand smoke}}." —Akrabbim^talk 16:30, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

Discussion (esp. for Fall Out Boy/Project Rocket Split EP)

Continued from discussion on User talk:Diehard2k5

No problem man. I didn't know to move the article. I'll look around next time. Sorry about that. -- Diehard2k5 02:20, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Blanking your own user page

Continued from discussion on User talk:Diehard2k5

Boy, you're picking on me today. =p. Just kidding bro. Sorry again. I just figured that since all the issues in my talk page had been dealt with, it didn't need to be there. Sorry again man. -- Diehard2k5 02:22, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar

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Dance, Dance

Hey bro, I uploaded the image for Dance, Dance, and also added some other info. So you can cross that off of your to-do list. =P -- Diehard2k5 18:43, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, I couldn't find it anywhere and I didn't like that big no album cover pic. I appreciate it. —Akrabbim^talk 23:17, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

No problem.. For future reference, for singles and such.. its good to look at the import sites where most 7" and CD-Singles are sold.. One good site as a last resort is www.hmv.co.uk -- Diehard2k5 00:45, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Hey

Hey, just wanted to stop by and say congratulations, or should I say, "CONGRATS GRAD!" I'll be starting High School this coming school year; hope you have a good time at college. Lord, please help you college kids!--WatchHawk 02:51, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! I appreciate it. —Akrabbim^talk 15:09, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Userboxes

I've made your life easier and userfied any userboxes that link to User:Akrabbim/No secondhand smoke. — Nathan ^(talk) _{/ 20:55, 24 July 2006 (UTC)}

SU

Hey what's up. I'll see you here in August. AdamBiswanger1 02:19, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Cuse userbox

Dear friend, Currently, it is not necessary to move Education userboxes to user space, because there is no consensus that they can't be on template space. If you moved it to protect it, then you are fine. However, please note that current practice is that userboxes not in template space ought not be included in the Education index. Recently, I haven't removed the userfied boxes, however, someone else certainly could. In short, you are welcome to put that userbox back on template, if you wish, but you don't have to. --NThurston 17:53, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

I wasn't aware of Education userboxes being "special" userboxes. I just assumed that userboxes were userboxes, unless they were babel boxes. Personally, I have no strong opinion about the nature of userboxes; I have just been slowly adopting userboxes to help out, as per WP:GUS. I don't know how accepted it is, but GUS seems to be looking forward to the time when the only boxes in template space are babel (see the second point in "After the Migration"), and I don't see anything on the Education article or talk pages. I also don't see why userfied boxes wouldn't be indcluded in the Education directory. Please inform me. —Akrabbim^talk 20:49, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

OK. The parts of GUS that are included in << >> are pending subject to a developing consensus. The Straw poll was intended to help define which boxes, besides babel, should stay on template. Education has a lot of votes in favor of staying because, like babel, they help you know about the credentials of the editor you're dealing with. So, they may not be consensus that Education boxes have to be moved, at least there certainly isn't right now, making it OK per GUS to stay in template. That's not to say that you can't create them in userspace, but there is a cryptic statement at the top of the article that only templates that start with user can be listed there. Since userboxes in userspace aren't technically templates, they might not be included. If you peruse the categories in the article, you won't see very many userfied boxes. There are a few comments scaterred about regarding this, but most people in Education haven't cared, yet. The hardline anti-UBX people for some reason envision destroying all of these categorical lists, too. That's what I know. --NThurston 22:08, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Oh, OK. I was wondering what those << >> were. Thanks. I suppose I'll move Cuse back to template space for now since there isn't really any problems there yet, and just for consistency's sake. Thanks for the info, I suppose I'll just continue to quietly adopt more of the "fun" userboxes. Appreciate it! —Akrabbim^talk 14:58, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Continued from discussion on User talk:NThurston

The easiest thing for you to do would be to copy the code from your userfied version and paste it into the original 'cuse box. This leaves both boxes intact with identical content. And it's something you can do yourself without an admin gettin involved. --NThurston 21:18, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Subuserspace

If someone could design a bot to replace things like "User:Akrabbim/Asplode" (which redirects to User:Akrabbim/UBX/Asplode) with "User:Akrabbim/UBX/Asplode. I've been working on it with AWB, but I don't have enough time, as there are hundreds of transclusions. I think it would be a relatively simple bot task, as it is really only a few simple replacements. The only pages that need it is User:Akrabbim/Asplode, User:Akrabbim/Earthling2, User:Akrabbim/Emptybox, User:Akrabbim/No secondhand smoke, and User:Akrabbim/Towel. I'm just moving them into the User:Akrabbim/UBX subuserspace. It would be appreciated. —Akrabbim^talk 16:05, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

All done with MetsBot —Mets501 (talk) 19:57, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Switchfoot GA

Akrabbim, Thank you very much for your help on bringing the Switchfoot article up to Good Article status. It could not have been accomplished without your help. However further improvements to the article are, as always, welcome. Thank you. --T-rex 19:34, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

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No longer orphaned, used on Fall Out Boy / Project Rocket Split EP as alternate cover. —Akrabbim^talk 13:51, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

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I have updated the non-free rationale for this image, including providing rationale specific to the article(s) that use this image. —Akrabbim^talk 21:03, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Disputed validity of Image:The Declaration.jpg

Hi! I noticed that you added a fair use rationale for the image Image:The Declaration.jpg. However, according to this, it is not an official album cover, just a fan made one. Because of this, I nominated it for deletion. ≈Alessandro ♫ ^{T • C} 07:09, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

album naming

You reverted my move of the album ...and everything reminds me, citing WP:NAME. What aspect of the naming conventions disprefers the common and proper capitalization (lack thereof, as it is) versus otherwise? The album itself matched the capitalization, as does Amazon.de. — pd_THOR ^{| =/\=} | 18:32, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

The specific passage I was referring you to is from the Album and song titles and band names section of WP:NAME, where only conjunctions, articles, prepositions, and words starting or ending the phrase are capitalized, as with most proper nouns. The convention is also to ignore alternate typesetting on album art, etc. As for other sources using it, Allmusic uses these conventions as well. This was the rationale I used in performing the move to ...And Everything Reminds Me. Perhaps I was not clear in my move summary. As for ...and everything reminds me, a redirect should remain there. Thank you for asking, and sorry for the confusion. —Akrabbim^talk 03:49, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

You're absolutely right, I just couldn't find the apropos section of the guideline. It seems inappropriate though, even with the album artwork itself and the Amazon referencing. I'm going to bring it up at WT:NAME; not to point you out at all: you're well in the right, I just want to discuss the applicability of that guideline generally. Cheers? — pd_THOR ^{| =/\=} | 04:05, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

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