Wookieepedia talk:Userbox proposal

Hey, I proposed a userbox by creating a page for September 1, 2006. Is that what was meant by using today's date as a header? If not, could I prostitute my work and ask anyone reading this to click the link and check it out without risking banishment/mockery? Jwebb13 04:02, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Incidentally, is there some kind of critical mass when it comes to userbox proposals? I've done a smuggler one, also, and I have ideas for a few more, but I don't want to keep throwing them out there until I get banned out of sheer irritation. Jwebb13 16:07, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Aren't userbox proposals supposed to last for two weeks? Exp.Fl.Cmndr. Mitth&#39;raw&#39;nuruodo 01:41, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
 * That's what I read; I just don't want to propose too many at a time. Jwebb13 [[Image:oldsith.jpg|40px]] 14:04, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
 * All the current userbox template that are not official ones/(yet)are pretty useless,including the Twi'lek one.--SWME 15:24, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
 * It seemed to me that in the past, they provided information regarding who was supposed to be an expert on a certain subject, like Mandalorians or Clone Troopers, now its gone kinda overboard.Tocneppil 20:58, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah, judging by the reaction, I'm thinking about just pulling that one myself; Orn Free Taa kinda shot down the idea that "Twi'leks are hot," anyway....  Jwebb13  01:45, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm trying my best. I had a collection serires that was wiped out by everyone. I thought that was helpful. -- Jabbathehuttgartogg [[Image:Desilijic Clan (Jabba’s Tattoo) .jpg|20px]] [[Image:Desilijic Clan (Jabba’s Tattoo) .jpg|20px]] 21:00, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
 * The hardest part is trying to create a box that fits the guidelines and also isn't covered by a pre-existing box. Your collections box seemed to imply that the size of said collection equalled one's knowledge on Star Wars. The second try seemed better, but it was too soon after the first try, and there was still a connection between size of a collection = knowledge, and there were already boxes for levels of Star Wars know-how. I think if you try again in a few weeks and make the boxes just simple statements -nothing that sounds like the box user is better than anyone else- it might get better results. You can even be creative & say something like, "This user collects vintage Kenner figures." with a pic of the blue Snaggletooth figure. For the comics box, use a pic of the Giant-Size Star Wars comic that Marvel Comics put out in '77.Tocneppil 21:37, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
 * You have something........ See you on the page in a Few weeks. -- Jabbathehuttgartogg [[Image:Desilijic Clan (Jabba’s Tattoo) .jpg|20px]] [[Image:Desilijic Clan (Jabba’s Tattoo) .jpg|20px]] 23:16, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Support boxes
We've got a fair few support pages at the moment, but some factions are crying out "include me!" Anyone got a suitable picture for "this user supports Warlord Zsinj"? Cortle Steeze 22:07, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Addition to the proposal rules
Does anyone else think that we should perhaps make it mandatory that users propose each of their new userboxes separately? Lately, a lot of new userboxes have been proposed in batches and I think that it isn't a very good way of doing things. It forces us to either accept all of the userboxes proposed or throw them all out regardless of their individual quality&hellip; – 00:32, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Reading my mind. :-) -BaronGrackle 15:27, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
 * YES! - Breathesgelatin 06:32, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Probably could have them numbered, although it might get messy with people voting "Yes for 2, 4, 6, and 7; No for 1, 3, and 5."Tocneppil 06:42, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I added this topic to the Forum:Userbox template discussion.– 08:44, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Another suggestion

 * Shouldn't we make all those userboxes that aren't voted anymore become actual templates (the ones that have more supportive votes than objectional) and the ones that failed nomination wiped off the page immediately?! I mean,this page is clottered with old proposals!--SWME
 * I agree. Usually some of our admins will come in and clean up the extra stuff post haste. Or maybe even immediately. You could pop it up on the administrator's noticeboard if you feel it needs to be done. ;-) Atarumaster88  [[Image:Jedi_Order.jpg|20px]] ( Audience Chamber ) 05:25, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Okay!--SWME 14:05, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Wait...Did someone already remove the userboxes from the page?--SWME 00:31, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah, Sentry took care of it. He's not an admin, but has more template/wikicode talent than many admins. Atarumaster88  [[Image:Jedi_Order.jpg|20px]] ( Audience Chamber ) 00:36, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I know! Sentry contributes like 1000 times a day and he's the #1 template-genious at this place!--SWME 14:29, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
 * (in G-Man's creepy voice) We'll see... about that. :) - Sikon 14:31, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I think that Sikon knows quite a bit more about wikicode that I do. We have him to thank for the collapisble infoboxes, the era icons, and half a hundred other things that have made the wiki what it is today.– 21:38, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Hey, it's all good. Atarumaster88  [[Image:Jedi_Order.jpg|20px]] ( Audience Chamber ) 15:00, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
 * So...You're...#2?--SWME 03:06, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Voting results
How can we find out if our proposed userbox was accepted as a template or not? I was away for a few days, and the time limit ran out on my pro-smuggler box. Where can I go to see which proposals have been accepted? Jwebb13 HoloNet 03:57, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Check out: Template messages/User namespace/. I created templates for several proposals. User smuggler was among them.– 04:11, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
 * WOO-HOO!!  Jwebb13 HoloNet[[Image:oldsith.jpg|40px]] 23:16, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Great shot, kid, that was one in a million! (But it would have been more spectacular if it hadn't been the umpteenth go.) Cortle Steeze 00:56, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Help
talk 01:48, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Could someone help me create a "This user supports Wookiees" userbox? So I could nominate it? Of course, I'll say thanks to the person who created the userbox, when I nominate it. -  Yoshi  626  00:50, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I thought that already existed. Let me check it out; if it doesn't, I'll help you. – Aidje talk 00:59, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
 * yep, there isn't one (which seems odd). The process is rather simple, and it's described on the proposal page. You just need to pick two colors, an image, and some text. I'll give it a shot below. – Aidje


 * Good job! I've nominated it. -  Yoshi  626  02:30, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
 * What about one for this user does not know star wars is fiction?Lowbacca5 05:10, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Template
I think we should have a "this user lives in the Star Wars universe and cannot distinguish fact from fiction" userbox.Lowbacca5 15:01, 21 December 2006 (UTC) I placed this comment here because I don't know how to make userboxes, so if everyone waits around for me to make it we will never have one. Just letting you know.Lowbacca5 19:32, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
 * If we do, I recommend an image of Don Quixote, like we have one of the Camelot model for the userbox saying "This user knows the Star Wars universe isn't real"... which I can't seem to find at the moment, so it may have been blasted when I wasn't paying attention. In which case, nevermind. -BaronGrackle 18:44, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I wasn't trying to be rude. Anyone? Help? Lowbacca5 16:52, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I don't know where to point you to tell you how, so I'll just do it this way:

Just fill in the capital letters with what you want. You can go here for HEX color codes. For text in the left box instead of a pic, instead of 40px, put the text. I hope this helps. - S olus  (Bird of Pre  y)  18:03, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Why...
If everyone supports every userbox, why even have these votes? &mdash; SparqMan Talk 18:25, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, the "Black" Jedi one got shot down pretty heavily. Maclimes Zero''' (talk) [[Image:Infinite_Empire.png|10px]] 18:27, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I for one don't support every userbox. And there are some that have more "nay"-votes than "yay"-votes. KEJ 18:29, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Look harder Sparq. Not all are. -- Riffsyphon1024 05:07, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * While some proposals are shot down, I seem to notice some users automatically vote "yes" to every single box that has been up for nomination, whether or not they themselves will actually use it or if it has a purpose. I don't know if this is because they are pro-userbox in general, or because of some other reason (maturity levels, maybe?). All I know is that it disturbs me, and I can see why Sparq asked the question he did. Maybe we should amend the rules to say that you have to state WHY you support the box when you vote, because this is just getting ridiculous.  StarNeptune Talk to me! 05:19, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

History
Should we start a history page at Userbox proposal/History to keep track of failed and successful nominations? —Xwing328 (Talk) 05:39, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I think that would be extremely helpful.  - breathesgelatin Talk 00:13, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Agreed. I've had to throw away alot of submissions with nowhere to put them. -- Riffsyphon1024 06:29, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree as well. -- Yoshi  626 [[Image:Yoshiegg.jpg|20px]] 06:30, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
 * OK, I'll get one started soon at the link above. —Xwing328 (Talk) 16:51, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

What Box's are realy needed
I like making them so i thought i would ask. Joker1138 ( Mandalore )
 * Check Template. I'll tell you if I get around to making it, but I've been pretty busy latley.Lowbacca5 17:38, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Wizards Userboxes
Just wondering whether the RPG, Miniatures and TCG boxes are able to be put up as official ones now since the majority is to make them and it is well past the decision date. - N ighthawk L eader    03:56, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Asking for Approval/Assistance
I am not very good at making userboxen...How 'bout a user box along the lines of "This user edits articles" or something along that line? 'Edit' here refers to changes in spelling and English conventions as opposed to content. Thanks. Grand Moff Rhell 01:48, 8 February 2007 (UTC) 01:50, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Xwing. That's my philosophy.:-)Grand Moff Rhell 13:16, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
 * "Changes in spelling and English conventions" is probably along the lines of copyediting or proofreading, if you're looking for a specific word. -BaronGrackle 23:55, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
 * There's one on my userpage where I refer to myself as a "Grammar Nazi;" it would seem to apply in this case, if anyone's curious. Jwebb13 HoloNet[[Image:oldsith.jpg|40px]] 02:49, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I prefer to think of it as "Grammar Paternal Autocrat" (play Hearts of Iron 2 for the joke). -BaronGrackle 15:27, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

SuperShadow

 * Would an anti-SuperShadow userbox be appropriate? Just wondering before I create it. Ryluk Shouja(Bounty Hunters Guild)23:41, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Probably not. --  I need a name  ( Complain here ) 00:01, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Even when it's nominated for the "Lamest thing?" --Ryluk Shouja(Bounty Hunters Guild)00:03, 18 March 2007 (UTC)