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Contents 1 SpongeBob 2 it doesn't mattwer 3 Tropical cyclones 4 Welcome! 5 Pacific hurricane 6 Tropical cyclones WikiProject Newsletter #6 7 Provide your sources 8 Re:The Gift of Gum 9 Come fly with us 10 Your VandalProof Application 11 More SpongeBob 12 WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants November 2006 Newsletter 13 WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants December 2006 Newsletter 14 WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants January 2007 Newsletter 15 Tropical cyclones WikiProject Newsletter #8 16 Your VandalProof Application 17 WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants February 2007 Newsletter 18 WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants March 2007 Newsletter 19 WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants April 2007 Newsletter 20 WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants May 2007 Newsletter 21 WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants June 2007 Newsletter 22 WPTC Active Members

[edit] SpongeBob

Please stop adding fake episodes to List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes. --Caldorwards4 23:48, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] it doesn't mattwer

If DJ patrick is an episode than why tell me? it isn't really important. If it turns out to be a real episode than they will know. I think it is a real episode since I heard rumors about it since March. If you'd like to duscuss new spongebob episode than... whatever.--Chikinpotato11 22:33, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

im not the one addimg new episodes, i have no idea who is, i only added Grief Counseling and Diwali

[edit] Tropical cyclones

Hello. I came across you on the Spongebob Squarepants episode list and found out you're interested in hurricanes, just like me. So I thought you might want to know about the Tropical Cyclone WikiProject, which you can join by adding your name to the list of members. It's pretty cool how so many people have a common interest. I hope you join. Good luck! íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 00:02, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Just go to WP:TROP, scroll down into you reach the list of members, then add your signature at the end of the list. Good luck! íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 20:15, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Glad to see you're aboard! íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 20:31, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome!

Welcome to the Tropical Cyclone Wikiproject! Our Wikiproject is dedicated to high standards for writing articles about tropical cyclones, and as such our work has been mentioned by scholars and news reports from around the world. There are numerous ongoing projects occurring within the project, including providing the latest information on active tropical cyclones, and bettering existing articles for older storm articles. The next two items are template-form information letters to tropical cyclone participants. First is the ideal format for a tropical cyclone article, which we strongly encourage users to abide by due to our prominence as a leading area in information for tropical cyclones.

Dear Tropical cyclone editor,

As a member of the Tropical Cyclone Wikiproject, you are receiving this message to describe how you can better tropical cyclone articles. There are hundreds of tropical cyclone articles, though many of them are poorly organized and lacking in information. Using the existing featured articles as a guide line, here is the basic format for the ideal tropical cyclone article.

1. Infobox- Whenever possible, the infobox should have a picture for the tropical cyclone. The picture can be any uploaded picture about the storm, though ideally it should be a satellite shot of the system. If that is not available, damage pictures, either during the storm or after the storm, are suitable. In the area that says Formed, indicate the date on which the storm first developed into a tropical depression. In the area that says Dissipated, indicate the date on which the storm lost its tropical characteristics. This includes when the storm became extratropical, or if it dissipated. If the storm dissipated and reformed, include the original start date and the final end date. Highest winds should be the local unit of measurement for speed (mph in non-metric countries, km/h in metric countries), with the other unit in parenthesis. The lowest pressure should be in mbars. Damages should, when available, be in the year of impact, then the present year. The unit of currency can be at your discretion, though typically it should be in USD. Fatalities indicate direct deaths first, then indirect deaths. Areas affected should only be major areas of impact. Specific islands or cities should only be mentioned if majority of the cyclone's effects occurred there.
2. Intro- The intro for every article should be, at a minimum, 2 paragraphs. For more impacting hurricanes, it should be 3. The first should describe the storm in general, including a link to the seasonal article, its number in the season, and other statistics. The second should include a brief storm history, while the third should be impact.
3. Storm history- The storm history should be a decent length, relatively proportional to the longevity of the storm. Generally speaking, the first paragraph should be the origins of the storm, leading to the system reaching tropical storm status. The second should be the storm reaching its peak. The third should be post-peak until landfall and dissipation. This section is very flexible, depending on meteorological conditions, but it should generally be around 3. Storm histories can be longer than three paragraphs, though they should be less than five. Anything more becomes excessive. Remember, all storm impacts, preparations, and records can go elsewhere. Additional pictures are useful here. If the picture in the infobox is of the storm at its peak, use a landfall picture in the storm history. If the picture in the infobox is of the storm at its landfall, use the peak. If the landfall is its peak, use a secondary peak, or even a random point in the storm's history.
4. Preparations- The preparations section can be any length, depending on the amount of preparations taken by people for the storm. Hurricane watches and warnings need to be mentioned here, as well as the number of people evacuated from the coast. Include numbers of shelters, and other info you can find on how people prepared for the storm.
5. Impact- For landfalling storms, the impact section should be the majority of the article. First, if the storm caused deaths in multiple areas, a death table would work well in the top level impact section. A paragraph of the general effects of the storm is also needed. After the intro paragraph, impact should be broken up by each major area. It depends on the information, but sections should be at least one paragraph, if not more. In the major impact areas, the first paragraph should be devoted to meteorological statistics, including rainfall totals, peak wind gusts on land, storm surge, wave heights, beach erosion, and tornadoes. The second should be actual damage. Possible additional paragraphs could be detailed information on crop damage or specifics. Death and damage tolls should be at the end. Pictures are needed, as well. Ideally, there would be at least one picture for each sub-section in the impact, though this sometimes can't happen. For storms that impact the United States or United States territories, this site can be used for rainfall data, including an image of rainfall totals.
6. Aftermath- The aftermath section should describe foreign aid, national aid, reconstruction, short-term and long-term environmental effects, and disease. Also, the storm's retirement information, whether it happened or not, should be mentioned here.
7. Records- This is optional, but can't hurt to be included.
8. Other- The ideal article should have inline sourcing, with the {{cite web}} formatting being preferable. Always double check your writing and make sure it makes sense.

Good luck with future writing, and if you have a question about the above, don't hesitate to ask.

Here's a copy of our latest monthly newsletter.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask anywhere. If you don't mind me asking, what area to you plan on contributing to? Good luck, and have fun with your contributions in the future. Hurricanehink (talk) 20:34, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pacific hurricane

Umm, I'm pretty sure that you just do {| width="90%"|, then after you're done writing one column, you put | on the next line. When you're done with the next column, you place |} at the bottom of the column. I hope that makes sense. íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 22:26, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

On the keyboard, right 2 buttons to the left of the p is |. All you have to do is press shift and that button. I hope that helps! íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 23:17, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tropical cyclones WikiProject Newsletter #6

The November issue of the WikiProject Tropical cyclones newsletter is now available. If you wish to receive the full newsletter or no longer be informed of the release of future editions, please add your username to the appropriate section on the mailing list.--Nilfanion (talk) 00:29, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Provide your sources

Your recent contribution(s) to Wikipedia are very much appreciated. However, you did not provide references or sources for your information. Keeping Wikipedia accurate and verifiable is very important, and as you might be aware there is currently a drive to improve the quality of Wikipedia by encouraging editors to cite the sources they used when adding content. If sources are left unreferenced, it may count as original research, which is not allowed. Can you provide in the article specific references to any books, articles, websites or other reliable sources that will allow people to verify the content in the article? You can use a citation method listed at inline citations that best suits each article. Thanks! Squirepants101 01:43, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re:The Gift of Gum

I've heard about in some places (like forums), but Nickelodeon nor TVGuide have released anything about it. Unless someone can give a real link, then it's probably a rumor and it should not be added at all (see Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not). Squirepants101 21:24, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Come fly with us

THE WIKIPEDIA IRC SPAM PROJECT IS RECRUITING NOW WHY ME Your recent request to use VandalProof software has been refused as you have too few edits to the English Wikipedia. We need editors to look through recently edited pages and decide whether the links are spam or not. If the link qualifies as spam, you will need to revert the page to remove the link and warn the 'spammer'. This will increase your edit count and allow the VandalProof team to approve you in future ! In fact, the Wikipedia IRC Spam Project shares many VandalProof administrators and users. HOW TO JOIN 1. Install an IRC client. (ChatZilla, IceChat and X-Chat are free. X-Chat works on all platforms) - a full list is available here. 2. Visit irc://irc.freenode.net/wikipedia-spam This channel lists, in real time, all external links added to Wikipedia. Around 50% of the links listed are suspicious and need to be checked. We flag especially suspicious links in RED. 3. Begin Checking Links Click on any diff (the Wikipedia URL) listed in the IRC channel to begin checking and reverting as necessary. If you revert, remember to place a spam warning {{subst:spam1}} → {{subst:spam4}} We need to be able to block persistent spammers just as we do persistent vandals. Remember - If you need help or admin intervention visit irc://irc.freenode.net/wikipedia-spam-t POLICY Before you begin, please read WP:EL and WP:SPAM. These polices are the basis of spam fighting. Best Wishes - The Wikipedia IRC Spam Project Team

• —— Eagle (ask me for help) 03:24, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your VandalProof Application

Dear Patrickrox11,

Thank you for applying for VandalProof! (VP). As you may know, VP is a very powerful program, and in fact the just released 1.3 version has even more power. Because of this we must uphold strict protocols before approving a new applicant. Regretfully, I have chosen to decline your application at this time. The reason for this is that at this time you do not meet the minimum requirement of 250 edits to mainspace articles (see under main here). Please note it is nothing personal by any means, and we certainly welcome you to apply again soon. Thank you for your interest in VandalProof. Prodego ^talk 21:13, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] More SpongeBob

I've noticed that some of the episode summaries you are entering are direct copies from another website. This is a very bad thing and should never be done. This is why your edits are being reverted. CovenantD 04:52, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants November 2006 Newsletter

[edit] WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants December 2006 Newsletter

[edit] WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants January 2007 Newsletter

[edit] Tropical cyclones WikiProject Newsletter #8

The January issue of the WikiProject Tropical cyclones newsletter is now available. If you wish to receive the full newsletter or no longer be informed of the release of future editions, please add your username to the appropriate section on the mailing list.--Nilfanion (talk) 23:32, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your VandalProof Application

Dear Patrickrox11,

Thank you for applying for VandalProof! (VP). As you may know, VP is a very powerful program, and in fact the just released 1.3 version has even more power. Because of this we must uphold strict protocols before approving a new applicant. Regretfully, I have chosen to decline your application at this time. The reason for this is that at this time you do not meet the minimum requirement of 250 edits to mainspace articles (see under main here). Please note it is nothing personal by any means, and we certainly welcome you to apply again soon. Thank you for your interest in VandalProof. --froth^T 13:44, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants February 2007 Newsletter

[edit] WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants March 2007 Newsletter

[edit] WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants April 2007 Newsletter

[edit] WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants May 2007 Newsletter

[edit] WikiProject SpongeBob SquarePants June 2007 Newsletter

[edit] WPTC Active Members

The Wikipedia:WikiProject Tropical cyclones has changed greatly since it was first started, and according to our main page we now have 87 members. However, we only have a small group of members that are still active, and as such, I am sending this out to all users on the participants list. If you are still active, please sign your name here. If you do not wish to be part of the project any more, or if you do not answer to this, you will be placed on an inactive users list after a period of two weeks. If you wish to rejoin after you are put on the inactive users list, you are welcome to rejoin. Cheers. --Hurricanehink (talk) 18:46, 16 December 2007 (UTC)