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Template

For your perusal and such I have copied the Bristol template and messed around a little so it stays the same for all the current articles but it creates new categories to make improvement of the articles easier.

{{Project Derbyshire]}}

and here it is in action


WikiProject Derbyshire
Derbyshire Portal
The article on WikipediaWikiProject Derbyshire/Archive 5 is supported by the Derbyshire WikiProject, which is an attempt to improve the quality and coverage of Derbyshire-related articles on Wikipedia.
Featured article FA This article has been rated as FA-Class on the quality scale.
Top This article has been rated as top-Importance on the importance scale.
Photo At least one photograph is included in this article
Map This article needs a map
Infobox This article does not require an infobox
Stats This article has statistical information included


Not knowing loads about templates or even what a parser funtion is, to my untrained eye it seems to do what i want it to. What do people think? Can anyone see any errors or have any objections to making this the new template. Dommccas 17:17, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Looks great to me. Schumi555 (talk) 15:24, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
As there are no objections i'm going to go ahead and change it. If anyone see's any major problems please message me or put it here. I'm going to have a go at updating the templates for some of the articles. Dommccas 18:28, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Ok thanks. I will have a look at adding some more "standard" params, aswell as toning down some of the colours/replacing them with images that exist for this purpose.
Thanks for this!
Bluegoblin7 18:36, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
PS Can someone very nice update the Portal? I would do it, but i'm afraid i'm a) Setting up my own MediaWiki-based wiki, and b) i'm doing an awful lot at 3 4 other wikis at the moment - all of which need me more than WP! Thanks, Bluegoblin7 18:36, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Well the new template is up and running and hopefully at full functionality. There was a problem with nesting but that seems to have sorted itself out on it's own which is great. If you want to see how to use our lovely new template see the documentation on the template page Project Derbyshire. As allways if there are any problems you notice message me.Dommccas 11:07, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Tagging goodness

Hi all. I'm in the process of tagging a few articles with the new template. I started with List of civil parishes in Derbyshire and i am slowly working my way through them. I also noted that while we have no articles unassessed for quality we do have a shedload of articles of unassessed importance. I'm working my way through it but if anyone would help that would be brill.Dommccas 16:21, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Yep I will - i've been working through it very slowly, and as you know ive done the quality importance already. Thanks, Bluegoblin7 16:58, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
I'll do as many as I can, I've done a few when I have accidentally come across them. Schumi555 (talk) 17:03, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Coolio. I'll have a go and it should be done in no time. Oh and don't forget to tag the ones that need photos, infobox, a map or stats.Dommccas 18:29, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Welcome template

I have just finished a spangly new welcome template to entice people to the project.

{{subst:Derbyshire welcome}}

See docs on the templates page and also on Wikipedia:WikiProject_Derbyshire/Templates. Here it is welcoming this talk page to the project.


WikiProject Derbyshire Hello WikiProject Derbyshire/Archive 5. You have been invited to join WikiProject Derbyshire, a WikiProject dedicated to improving the Derbyshire-related articles on Wikipedia. You received this invitation due to your interest in, or edits relating to Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Derbyshire. If you would like to join or just help out a bit, please visit the project page, and add your name to the list of project members. You may also wish to add {{Wikipedia:WikiProject Derbyshire/Userbox}} to your userpage.


If you want to make it a bit prettier feel free. It is a little boring at the mo and quite like our banner.Dommccas 19:29, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

It's pretty good atm! Idea to improve it: A series of images, animated as a GIF. There are already some on here, called adverts or something?!?! I'll have a think... Bluegoblin7 19:34, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Good idea. They look a lot better than boxes in my opion anyway. For those who want it heres some more info on the adverts. Dommccas 19:41, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
I can probably put some images together over the next few days, but as for animating them...i'm afraid i'm way to busy with GCSE mocks at the moment... Bluegoblin7 19:43, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Featured article and image: how do they work?

I've updated Portal:Derbyshire/Picture Archive/Suggestions to take nominations for February instead of January, deleting the nomination for January which is now featured on Portal:Derbyshire for January.

However, over at Portal:Derbyshire/Article Archive/Suggestions, we're still on nominations for January, and Portal:Derbyshire doesn't have a featured article. Is there an agreed way to settle this, when (as now) there isn't a consensus? If not, may I suggest we need a way to move things along? Xn4 12:18, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

So as i see it the system seems to be in place for it to work it just doesn't seem to be updated. I'll update it for this month with Allestree for the featured article as it has one supporter and Image:JosephWright-CollEntrance.jpg for featured picture as it is the only nomination. Dommccas 14:30, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
The slected article is updated but the picture i realise is already done. If anyone thinks it's over long feel free to trim it. Also how long is Peak District going to be our collaboration? Dommccas 15:01, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi there. A few things, one i've trimmed and formatted the article to make it more to the style of the rest, second Peak District can come down now - like i said when I voted for Allestree it's going to be next if no-one objects, 3 in future if theres a stalemate, let's take the first nominated, leaving the rest for next month, 4 can someone start the 2008 archive pages, and remove the newsletter section from the Portal? I'm really busy with GCSE mocks at the moment to do it.
Thanks,
Bluegoblin7 15:45, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Goodbye...

Hello Happy, Happy People of WikiProject Derbyshire,

I am just letting you know that I am leaving Wikipedia after various disputes over me just trying to do good. I hope this project continues to thrive, and I may drop in to say hello. Also, I WILL still get that logo i promised I do, as soon as I can.

Thanks,

Bluegoblin7 13:11, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Shame to hear you are leaving Bluegoblin, you have been a great help to this project, it wouldn't be where it is without you. Thanks! Schumi555 (talk) 14:08, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Come and "live" in Derbyshire. Your efforts are appreciated. If you have an argument then change pubs don't leave the county. You will be missed and when we are a big success we will take ALL your credit .... come, stay, and keep it .. you deserve it.Victuallers (talk) 16:05, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I do live in Derbyshire!!! Luckily the argument was in a different county! I don't know. Shall I stay, or not? I've made my goodbyes, and i've packed my bags. I will still pop in, and I still want to get that DYK(!), but I think i'll go on a Wikibreak for a month or so to let people cool down. Anyway, if you need me i'll be there!
Oh and don't worry about credit. I'll always have 1 eye on WP to jump in when we are famous!
Thanks everyone, and don't worry - you'll be the first to know when I return!
Bluegoblin7 17:26, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
It's a shame people have to leave because of grief. Anyway thanks for everything. Your work on getting the project going was super Dommccas 17:48, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Hmm... it appears that we have worked something out so I may be returning... But it all depends on various factors. But, like I said, I havent got a problem with any of you guys, so if you need me i'm here!
Thanks,
—Preceding unsigned comment added by Bluegoblin7 (talk • contribs) 11:28, 24 January 2008 (UTC)