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== On a different note... ==
  
== Liberator ==
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On a different note... Welcome back, I noticed a few days ago you where about, it has been about a decade since I have seen you around these parts!--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 00:12, 7 July 2019 (EDT)
I took the liberty (no pun intended) of changing your last edit to italics, which is what I presume you had intended (you used double quotes, which are not read by mediawiki the same way as two single quotes). If I presumed wrong, please let me know. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 11:44, 18 June 2009 (PDT)
 
  
:I thought the BT convention is to put named ships in quotes, while ship classes are put in italics (much like 'Mechs). Am I wrong here? Thanks. --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 11:55, 18 June 2009 (PDT)
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== Tripitz edit ==
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Hi Ebakunin, in your recent cleanup edit on the ''[[Tripitz]]'' page you removed the "''{sic}''" part from the bolded initial mentioning of the name. Why? I feel it is important to stress right out of the gate in the article that this "misspelling" is actual canon. In its current form, this information is hidden in a footnote which I feel could be confusing for readers. [[User:Frabby|Frabby]] ([[User talk:Frabby|talk]]) 03:03, 8 July 2019 (EDT)
  
::Let me say that I'm uncertain. If there is a policy or stated convention here, please point me in that direction. However, based on my own interest in things naval (I'm a naval officer), I lean towards italicizing ship names. Scaletail and I generally lean towards the adoption of Wikipedia policies on areas where we haven't yet adopted a similar policy (especially in regards to references and copyediting). I don't have the time just now to find & check their policy, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Raven_(MHC-61) this article] tells me they lean towards italicizing. Quotes just seem to be an odd way of highlighting a ship's name. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 12:02, 18 June 2009 (PDT)
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:Hi Frabby. I removed the ''{sic}'' because it's not a misspelling "in-universe" but rather an editor misspelling that became canon. However, I'm not terribly invested in the difference. The change has been been reverted. Thanks. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 18:52, 8 July 2019 (EDT)
  
:::You're absolutely right. I was basing quotes vs. italics on CBL's conventions, which I was mistaken about. I took a look at ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' where the ''Invincible'' WarShip is in italics. My bad. Won't happen again. Thanks for pointing out the problem --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 12:17, 18 June 2009 (PDT) {{emoticon|:P}}
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== Moratorium ==
::::No, not a problem. You've actually given me another reason to write a Manual of Style for the wiki. This is a good one. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 13:05, 18 June 2009 (PDT)
 
  
== Wiki experience ==
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Hey Ebakunin,
Hey, Ebakunin. It's clear to me that MediaWiki doesn't scare you. What kind of experience do you have with it?
 
--[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 12:08, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 
  
== Dash or Code ==
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Just want to remind that your [[Marotta Kerensky]] article is still subject to [[Policy:Moratorium]] until 18 July. I am sure you are aware, so I am more doing this so I know I am doing my job {{emoticon | ;)}} --[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 19:46, 26 May 2020 (EDT)
[[User:Xoid|Xoid]] once tried to explain this to me, but it went over my head. Why do you prefer to use the code <nowiki>&ndash;</nowiki>, instead of a dash? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 03:41, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
 
:And why didn't nowiki not work here? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 03:41, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
 
  
:: '''Usage:'''
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== Valencia ==
::There's three type of dash [[w:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_XML_and_HTML_character_entity_references|entities]] (letter-like symbols), each slightly longer than the previous:
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You wrote over what i was putting in on the [[Touring the Star: Valencia]]. Please becareful. [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]] ([[User talk:Wrangler|talk]]) 20:34, 21 August 2020 (EDT)
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::What do you want do? Are you doing it or am I? I had it done. :( -- [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]] ([[User talk:Wrangler|talk]]) 20:36, 21 August 2020 (EDT)
- (standard hyphen)
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:::Here's the recent changes for the article:
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  ! 17:33 Touring the Stars: Valencia‎‎ (7 changes | history) . . (+3,975)‎ . . [Ebakunin‎ (2×); Wrangler‎ (5×)]
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m ! 17:33 (cur | prev) . . (-960)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) [rollback]
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  ! 17:33 (cur | prev) . . (+2,563)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) (its the 28th...)
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m  17:31 (cur | prev) . . (+858)‎ . . Ebakunin (talk | contribs | block)
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  ! 17:30 (cur | prev) . . (+42)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) (adding missing cover wIll TRY add content back that was erased)
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  ! 17:27 (cur | prev) . . (-2)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) (2 months, not 1 unless policey was changed)
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  ! 17:27 (cur | prev) . . (+159)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) (Adding some content since editing at same time ERASED what i did.)
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m  17:24 (cur | prev) . . (+1,315)‎ . . Ebakunin (talk | contribs | block)
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We were literally editing it at the same time. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 20:39, 21 August 2020 (EDT)
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::Ack. Sorry man. I fixed the content. I don't own the other book. We need better way work out who doing what update. I've on most part done most of the updates on new products.  Literally last thing i can do since everyone so fast to add stuff to the wiki. -- [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]] ([[User talk:Wrangler|talk]]) 20:46, 21 August 2020 (EDT)
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:::::Don't worry. The conflicting edits happen.  I was bit weebit upset. but it happens.  There is a template that says "undercontruction". However, i've yet see anyone use it in years. I've haven't sever conflict-edits in literally years. Not since Doneve was still active editing. We ran over each other edits all the time. lol.  Hopefully we can avoid this next time. --
  
::In general, the short dash is used for hyphenated words, the long dash ("mdash") for connecting sentence fragments, and the "ndash" for everything else. For example:
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== Bloodname Clans ==
  
::* (standard hyphen)  "Teaching a pre-teen to drive is a bad idea."
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Hi,
::* (&amp;ndash;)  George Washington, February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799
 
::* (&amp;mdash;) "Sarah, no matter what he said—and I know he said a lot—I promise you they were all lies."
 
  
::'''Browser interpretation:'''
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Regarding the changes you made on [[Icaza (Bloodname)]], I've reverted some of them. We always add the clan where it comes from as there are too many mixed bloodnames, and this can help identify this. Also, warriors are ordered by rank, and inside rank, by first name. Thanks!--[[User:Pserratv|Pserratv]] ([[User talk:Pserratv|talk]]) 14:00, 5 September 2020 (EDT)
::Here's where it gets complicated. A "[[w:Character (computing)|character]]" is basically a number, letter, or entity the can fit in one letter space. For example, "K" and "Æ" are characters since they take up one space, but "AE" is not. Since there are a ''lot'' of characters (©, ¥, ñ, etc.) and a limited number of keys on the keyboard, each character has an HTML character entity reference so the browser knows what to display. It has to be something weird so no one will accidentally type it and get confused, which is why &amp;ndash; gives you – and &amp;mdash; gives you —.
 
  
::All the entities I've mentioned are perfectly valid letters/symbols that just don't show up on an American English keyboard. Therefore they are ''not'' HTML tags like &lt;div&gt; and &lt;nowiki&gt; won't work on them.
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:In the case of Icaza, I removed the clan source as the intro specifically says the Bloodname is exclusive to Jade Falcon, i.e. they are no mixed Bloodnames in this House. Otherwise, you're right, I should have placed Magnus in the correct order. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 15:35, 5 September 2020 (EDT)
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::Just saw that. Though it is true that all bloodcount belongs to one clan, it is possible to be made abthaka to another clan, and we have tried to keep that information there also.--[[User:Pserratv|Pserratv]] ([[User talk:Pserratv|talk]]) 12:23, 14 October 2020 (EDT)
  
::Because they are entities, you can also cut-and-paste them just like any other letter. They're not readily available on my keyboard, though, which is why I type them out the long way. If BTW had a symbol insert list like Wikipedia offers (the one that lets you insert ©, ¥, ñ, etc.) I would use it instead.
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==OmniMech names in listings==
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Hi,
  
::That turned out to be a rather long winded response, but I hope it helped. {{emoticon|:)}} --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 04:52, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
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I noted in your recent edits that you're changing the links for OmniMechs to only one of their dual name. May I ask why? I had deliberately used their dual-name article naming scheme in the lists, e.g. ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]'', because both names are equally "official" and relevant in the context. Also, I cannot see a pattern as to when you're using the Clan name and when you're using the IS reporting name? [[User:Frabby|Frabby]] ([[User talk:Frabby|talk]]) 02:40, 10 September 2020 (EDT)
  
:::NO! That absolutely helped. It also assuaged my guilt over not using the code, since I knew I could use it incorrectly. I see that is not the case, but that I'm free to use regular dashes. Thanks, Ebakunin. I appreciate it. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 20:33, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
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==Disambiguating ship names==
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Hi,
  
== Timeline tags ==
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I noticed, while re-arranging your ship list in ''[[Icons of War]]'' to the established format, that you've used disambiguation names, e.g. "Boarhound (Individual DropShip)". While not per se wrong, it seems superfluous to identify the Boarhound as a DropShip when it is the only known vessel in all of BattleTech to bear that name. Conversely, in cases where disambiguation is required, the exact ship class (if known) is also added, e.g. "Botany Bay (Individual Gazelle-class DropShip)". [[User:Frabby|Frabby]] ([[User talk:Frabby|talk]]) 10:01, 14 October 2020 (EDT)
Having seen the awesome job you did on the yearlist, here's an idea I had: On the Starwars wiki, there is one or more era symbol(s) in each article (where appropriate), denoting during which eras a certain vehicle was used or a certain event occurred. I liked this concept, but totally lack the skills to implement something similar on BTW. You, on the other hand, seem quite skilled in this respect... [[User:Frabby|Frabby]] 21:11, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
 
  
:I know what you're referring to, but unfortunately the era symbols use JavaScript for correct positioning. Since I don't have access to BTW's JavaScript I can't do the work. Sorry. --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 21:14, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
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== Katana Tormark, Duchess of? ==
  
::Is it a one time code addition or something that would need constant access? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 22:08, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
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Hey Ebakunin
  
:::To be honest, it would require admin status, as I would need to modify the [[Special:AllMessages|system messages]] page. --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 22:38, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
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I have been trying to figure out for years what exactly Katana Tormark is the Duchess of. In your latest edits you have her listed as Duchess of Proserpina with the source being ''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 34. Opening my copy of the source however I can't find any mention of her being linked to Proserpina. Is it possible there are different versions of the source?--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 18:07, 31 October 2020 (EDT)
  
== Wannabe_kate code ==
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:I was just doing the housework of adding the missing link for Duchess of Proserpina. The original article text said she was the Duchess and I took it at face value. I was wondering about that too... neither of her parents seemed to have had royal titles, so I don't know how she gained one. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 18:14, 31 October 2020 (EDT)
Ebakunin, do you feel the editcounter code [http://toolserver.org/~interiot/cgi-bin/Tool1/wannabe_kate?code on this site] can be used here, if installed? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 01:06, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
 
  
:Bump. I was hoping you could see if this is something we could have installed on our server, rather than go thru Interiot's. The tool was very informative (IMO) and I'd love to be able to use it again. Thanks. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 04:11, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
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::Damn, I was hoping for a breakthrough.--[[User:Dmon|Dmon]] ([[User talk:Dmon|talk]]) 21:09, 31 October 2020 (EDT)
  
::Would you first go [[w:WikiProject_edit_counters#MediaWiki_features_and_extensions|here]] and let me know which editcounter you prefer. Afterward, I'll need to talk with Nic about adding the tool to the site. He will need to do the dirty work. --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 05:34, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
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:::She we the strip out the Duchess info? --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 21:31, 31 October 2020 (EDT)
  
:::Technically, its [http://toolserver.org/~interiot/cgi-bin/count_edits this one], but he offers [http://toolserver.org/~interiot/cgi-bin/Tool1/wannabe_kate?code this code] from [http://toolserver.org/~interiot/cgi-bin/Tool1/wannabe_kate this page]. I'm not even certain the code to run the editcounter is available, but maybe what I provided you only links into the (possibly defunct) master server. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 06:25, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
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== Protected Images ==
 
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I've tried to edit these 3 images to assign them to their correct Gallery, but it says they are protected by you:
== Banner Placement ==
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[[File:Sarnabar2.gif]]
Ebakunin, please find an appropriate place to put this on your [[User:Ebakunin|userpage]]: <br>
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[[File:TIS3.jpg]]
[[File:BTW Admin.jpg]]<br>
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[[File:Rasdom userbar.jpg]]--[[User:Pserratv|Pserratv]] ([[User talk:Pserratv|talk]]) 07:47, 19 March 2021 (EDT)
--[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 05:03, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
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:There was some cascading protection set following the protection of the userpage proper. I've kept the protection in place on the user page but unchecked the cascade option. You should be able to work with the images now. If there's a problem still, drop me a line. [[User:Frabby|Frabby]] ([[User talk:Frabby|talk]]) 09:36, 19 March 2021 (EDT)
 
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::Thanks!--[[User:Pserratv|Pserratv]] ([[User talk:Pserratv|talk]]) 05:11, 22 March 2021 (EDT)
:Congratulations, and Welcome to the Admin team! [[User:Frabby|Frabby]] 10:16, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
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:::Thanks for handling that [[User:Frabby|Frabby]]. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 19:31, 24 March 2021 (EDT)
 
 
==Edittools==
 
I'm constantly forgetting how to use the <references/> code and then having to look up how I used it in the past. How would I make use of your editool? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 18:39, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
 
:What code? --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 18:40, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
 
::[[MediaWiki:Edittools]]. Maybe I've mis-understood the intent of this page. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 20:21, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
 
:::Edit any page and look under the text box. You'll see the results. --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 20:39, 9 July 2009 (UTC) {{emoticon|:)}}
 
::::So, how do you like your steaks? Certain cut? Expensive? Baked Alaska with that? Seriously...thank you!--[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 20:44, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== Template:Cite ==
 
Ebakunin, do you think you might be able to get the cite tag to work properly? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 19:25, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:I'm not sure what you're referring to. --[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]] 23:42, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Belay my last. I figured out what I wanted to get done. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 00:47, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== blanking pages ==
 
I'm going to keep blanking pages. I can't be banned because I'm not logged on. {{unsigned|68.81.95.145|20:12, 16 July 2009 (UTC)}}
 
 
 
:Hi. Would you please be more specific as to what's going on. I logged out and then edited [[Kell Hound Pilot (CCG - Limited)]] without any issues. I'm unsure how to recreate the problem you encountered. Thanks. --<span style="font-family=Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 20:36, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== Watchout ==
 
I'm catching up with you on editcounts. Today i gained 3 to your 1 addition. Only 84 more to go (which equates to about 4,200 more, by that counter's function). Be afraid, be very afraid. :P--[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 03:49, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== Ebakunin sig ==
 
Re: {{tl|Ebakunin sig}}, I've corrected the timestamps and removed the four calls to it. I guess this means that it is no longer required? (Seems as if you decided against using it.) --[[User:Xoid|Xoid]] 13:33, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Yeah, I didn't realize you could customize your signature using wikicode. I need to double back and replicate the template results before deleting the template, otherwise all the signatures will disappear. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 17:48, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 
::Actually, that's what I did, but it seems you already figured that out. :D
 
::It sort of surprised me really, most people who use vanity templates store them in the User namespace. e.g., <code><nowiki>{{User:Ebakunin/sig}}</nowiki></code>. I used to be a template sigger myself but I changed my ways after seeing a wiki go down in flames when it was vandalised. That, and I finally realised that each signature template tends to be a real strain on the server. --[[User:Xoid|Xoid]] 02:15, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
 
:BTW, nice to finally meet you {{emoticon|:)}} --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 17:48, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 
::And it's nice to be back. Ah, nostalgia. :P --[[User:Xoid|Xoid]] 02:15, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== 25 Years of Art & Fiction ==
 
You put a specific date on the moratorium. Does that mean the print edition is for sale already?--[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 23:37, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Nope, my mistake. Fixing it now. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 23:42, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Roger, thanks. My hopes are dashed so easily.--[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 23:46, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== -moz-border-radius-topleft ==
 
One reason I always shied away from that property is because of its non-universal support. Be careful that in freeing the web from the tyranny of IE's non-compliance with standards that we don't…yada, yada. You get the drift.
 
 
 
That reminds me, would I be imposing upon you if I asked for the horizontal ellipsis to be added to that JavaScript-based monstrosity of yours down there? *points at the "'''Insert a character:'''" thingamajig at the bottom of his screen*--[[User:Xoid|Xoid]] 06:44, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:The only reason the I use the -moz-border-radius attribute is because it degrades gracefully to all other browsers. Don't worry – I never use any nonstandard tags (with the exception of filter:alpha(opacity=XX)). I can't think of any other nonstandard attributes I use either other than "-moz". --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 16:38, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
::For what it's worth, you could also add "-webkit-border-radius" to your CSS so Safari, Chrome, etc. have rounded corners as well. [http://www.the-art-of-web.com/css/border-radius/ More info]--[[User:Mbear|Mbear]] 16:11, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:::Done. Completely forgot about that {{emoticon|:P}}. Thanks for reminding me. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 17:58, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== Color ==
 
Quick question: what code do I use to change the color of certain text? I thought <nowiki><color=brown></color></nowiki> would have worked, but it does not. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 05:08, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Unless you want me to create a template, you should use <nowiki><span></nowiki>, one of the few HTML tags allowed in the wiki. Try this: <nowiki><span style="color:blue">example</span></nowiki>. It will display <span style="color:blue">example</span>. You can apply other font attributes [http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_reference.asp#font too]. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 05:15, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Aaah-kay. Thanks. It apparently doesn't work within the {{tl|quote}} template, but it does work outside it. Thanks, Ebakunin. --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 05:25, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
==Transcluded==
 
Ebakunin, requesting a kludge be shoehorned into [[MediaWiki:Common.js/edit.js]]: can you ensure that no "{" is next to another "{"? As it is, the templates this script allows you to insert are actually transcluded. While I theorise that there might be other side effects, MediaWiki:Common.js/edit.js currently appears in the categories that those templates bestow.
 
 
 
While we're on the topic, could you make it so you can insert stuff in the summary field too? (Might be more work than it's worth though…) --[[User:Xoid|Xoid]] 07:10, 25 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Hi Xoid. I can do both but it'll take quite a while. The problem is that all the content is done via JavaScript, which by definition is a nasty hack. So I'll need to hack the hack for the kludge to not turn buggy. That was fun to write.
 
 
 
:On a separate note, I'd like to remove the <nowiki>{{template doc page transcluded}}</nowiki> template from the /doc pages. The reason is that they can be confusing to the average user. The people who want to actually modify a template are few and far between and are likely to know (or figure out on their own) where the documentation is. The vast majority of viewers will just be curious as to how the template works. Words like "transcluded" just complicate things. As an example I modified [[Template:!|<nowiki>{{!}}</nowiki>]]. If you disagree you can always rollback the changes. Thanks. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 01:19, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Having that lil' link there saves time when you're a lazy bastard like myself, and I'd prefer that they stay. (They're also an easy way to tell whether something conforms to the TDP or not.) Rewording the template itself so that it's easy for people to figure out that the edit link there is for the poor schmucks who have to come in and correct documentation errors seems a better solution. --[[User:Xoid|Xoid]] 05:17, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:::However, when you edit the template, at the bottom of the page you'll see the list of transcluded templates. You can get the link that way without the confusing text. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 15:46, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== References on the edit toolbar ==
 
What am I doing wrong [[MediaWiki%3ACommon.js%2Fedit.js&diff=55912&oldid=55819|here]]? I imagine...it needs to be referenced somewhere else? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 23:55, 25 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:The ref templates are actually in the editbar—the last two buttons insert <nowiki><ref></ref> and <references /></nowiki>. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 00:31, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
 
::I ''knew'' that! Can I borrow your reality transfer device?--[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 01:28, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== ''Question'' ==
 
 
 
Hy I see in the timeline 2906 a discrepance... in Battletech 25 Years Art & Fiction they write
 
the Home Defense Act passed was by the FWL....and in the timeline is writen by Capellan Confederation... I dont know.....
 
sorry for my englisch
 
[[User:Doneve|Doneve]] 15:47, 20 October 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Hi Doneve. I'm not really sure which one is correct. [[User:Communibus locis|Communibus locis]] made the last edit in '08 referencing the Capellan Confederation, but did not cite his source (sigh). We may need to do some research on this one. Thanks for pointing on the discrepancy! --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 02:19, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== ''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'' ==
 
Hello Ebakunin.  Do you know when you or someone else will be posting the article/entry for the new Jihad Turing Points: Atreus that just came out?  I was surprised that no one had made something for it yet.  I'm not that hot with uploading article pictures, was holding out in posting something about it. It came on PDF in last week of November -- [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]] 12:26, 27 November 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Hi Wrangler. I bad oversight on our part. I have created the article, along with a two-month moratorium (because of the [[Policy:Moratorium|moratorium guidelines]]). However, I haven't bought the scenario pack yet and we still need the attributions added. Would you please handle that section? Thanks a lot for the help! --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 19:50, 27 November 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Alrighty, I'll start putting in content. I didn't get chance buy the naval scenario they came up with. I only had cash for the Atreus itself. I'll work on it tonight or tomorrow. -- [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]] 20:11, 27 November 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
:::Question - Why is the book listed as ''Last'' in the Jihad Turing Points?  Is listed somewhere? I need added a citation to that.  They still need take Terra, Gibson, couple other worlds. -- [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]] 20:41, 27 November 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
::::I ''think'' I remember CGL stating they were going to publish the Great House capitals in Turning Point scenarios. However, I have nothing to cite and there's no reason they couldn't have changed their minds anyway {{emoticon|:P}}. Please erase that part. Thanks. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 03:59, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 
:::::Okay then, I'll remove the comment.  I will ask the writers if they plan to keep trucking along with the series. I don't know if they can respond to that. -- [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]] 13:49, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
== Awards ==
 
 
 
Ebakunin, I took the liberty of installing an awards board on your main page. Please place it where it best fits your design. Happy New Year! --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 05:02, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
== Founders Editor of the Year ==
 
Ebakunin - I feel that you've been a tremendous editor on the wiki over the last year (including your map project, the editing tools, and leadership in the [[:Category:Years | year articles]]), and have thus given you the Editor of the Year award. Congratulations, and thank you for all of your hard work. [[User:Nicjansma|Nicjansma]] 06:14, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
== References & Bibliographies ==
 
Hey, Ebakunin. Welcome back. In regards to my use of references & biblios ([[Imperial City]]), it was decided by consensus a while ago that the reference section should be reserved for direct citations of text within an article, while biblios would be used to document complete titles (as well as other sources) that can be reviewed for further information. This was  a decision (again, thru consensus) to more adequately meet the citation requirements of real word serious scholastic methods. No one has yet gotten around to adding this req to [[Help:References]], but since I've launched [[BattleTechWiki:Project Unfinished Book]]'s first mission, I decided I had better start working towards that standard.  --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 04:54, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Bad me. Very bad me. Ok, let's try this again. Is [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|this]] the correct format? Thanks. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 05:05, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
::No, no: not bad you. It hasn't become 'policy' yet, but I shall endeavor to complete it. I made [http://sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Katherine_Steiner-Davion&oldid=86599 this] change to your favored article. Note the biblio entries are alphabetized and no information needs to be added to them, since that info is only a click away. Also, I didn't get to the cites for the references, but they don't need to be [[wikilinked]] anymore (since the biblio entry will be wikilinked). Hope that helps. Good night! --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 06:08, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
== SlickMap CSS  ==
 
[[User:Mbear|Mbear]] introduced this idea. Is this something that could liven up [[User:Dmon|Dmon]]'s trees? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 21:19, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
:You're referring to his ''Military Rank Insignia'' tables, right? They are well done and I wouldn't mind rolling out the theme elsewhere. However, that brings up the whole site look/makeover issue, which is a whole different ballpark. I'm not sure of the best way to handle it. --<span style="font-family:Courier">[[User:Ebakunin|Ebakunin]]</span> <sup>([[User talk:Ebakunin|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ebakunin|contribs]])</sup> 02:04, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Actually, I was a bit in a rush and wasn't complete. Mbear suggested this in regards to Dmon's table trees. When you say 'site lookout/makeover,' I recall our long range discussions of the site, but checking: are you saying that including the capability of adding these in would necessitate (i.e., force, due to code use) such a change? --[[User:Revanche|Revanche]] <sup>([[User_talk:Revanche|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Revanche|contribs]])</sup> 17:49, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
 

Latest revision as of 19:32, 24 March 2021

On a different note...[edit]

On a different note... Welcome back, I noticed a few days ago you where about, it has been about a decade since I have seen you around these parts!--Dmon (talk) 00:12, 7 July 2019 (EDT)

Tripitz edit[edit]

Hi Ebakunin, in your recent cleanup edit on the Tripitz page you removed the "{sic}" part from the bolded initial mentioning of the name. Why? I feel it is important to stress right out of the gate in the article that this "misspelling" is actual canon. In its current form, this information is hidden in a footnote which I feel could be confusing for readers. Frabby (talk) 03:03, 8 July 2019 (EDT)

Hi Frabby. I removed the {sic} because it's not a misspelling "in-universe" but rather an editor misspelling that became canon. However, I'm not terribly invested in the difference. The change has been been reverted. Thanks. --Ebakunin (talk|contribs) 18:52, 8 July 2019 (EDT)

Moratorium[edit]

Hey Ebakunin,

Just want to remind that your Marotta Kerensky article is still subject to Policy:Moratorium until 18 July. I am sure you are aware, so I am more doing this so I know I am doing my job Wink.gif --Dmon (talk) 19:46, 26 May 2020 (EDT)

Valencia[edit]

You wrote over what i was putting in on the Touring the Star: Valencia. Please becareful. Wrangler (talk) 20:34, 21 August 2020 (EDT)

What do you want do? Are you doing it or am I? I had it done. :( -- Wrangler (talk) 20:36, 21 August 2020 (EDT)
Here's the recent changes for the article:

  ! 17:33 	Touring the Stars: Valencia‎‎ (7 changes | history) . . (+3,975)‎ . . [Ebakunin‎ (2×); Wrangler‎ (5×)]
m ! 	17:33 (cur | prev) . . (-960)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) [rollback]
  ! 	17:33 (cur | prev) . . (+2,563)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) (its the 28th...)
m   	17:31 (cur | prev) . . (+858)‎ . . Ebakunin (talk | contribs | block)
  ! 	17:30 (cur | prev) . . (+42)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) (adding missing cover wIll TRY add content back that was erased)
  ! 	17:27 (cur | prev) . . (-2)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) (2 months, not 1 unless policey was changed)
  ! 	17:27 (cur | prev) . . (+159)‎ . . Wrangler (talk | contribs | block) (Adding some content since editing at same time ERASED what i did.)
m   	17:24 (cur | prev) . . (+1,315)‎ . . Ebakunin (talk | contribs | block)

We were literally editing it at the same time. --Ebakunin (talk|contribs) 20:39, 21 August 2020 (EDT)

Ack. Sorry man. I fixed the content. I don't own the other book. We need better way work out who doing what update. I've on most part done most of the updates on new products. Literally last thing i can do since everyone so fast to add stuff to the wiki. -- Wrangler (talk) 20:46, 21 August 2020 (EDT)
Don't worry. The conflicting edits happen. I was bit weebit upset. but it happens. There is a template that says "undercontruction". However, i've yet see anyone use it in years. I've haven't sever conflict-edits in literally years. Not since Doneve was still active editing. We ran over each other edits all the time. lol. Hopefully we can avoid this next time. --

Bloodname Clans[edit]

Hi,

Regarding the changes you made on Icaza (Bloodname), I've reverted some of them. We always add the clan where it comes from as there are too many mixed bloodnames, and this can help identify this. Also, warriors are ordered by rank, and inside rank, by first name. Thanks!--Pserratv (talk) 14:00, 5 September 2020 (EDT)

In the case of Icaza, I removed the clan source as the intro specifically says the Bloodname is exclusive to Jade Falcon, i.e. they are no mixed Bloodnames in this House. Otherwise, you're right, I should have placed Magnus in the correct order. --Ebakunin (talk|contribs) 15:35, 5 September 2020 (EDT)
Just saw that. Though it is true that all bloodcount belongs to one clan, it is possible to be made abthaka to another clan, and we have tried to keep that information there also.--Pserratv (talk) 12:23, 14 October 2020 (EDT)

OmniMech names in listings[edit]

Hi,

I noted in your recent edits that you're changing the links for OmniMechs to only one of their dual name. May I ask why? I had deliberately used their dual-name article naming scheme in the lists, e.g. Hellbringer (Loki), because both names are equally "official" and relevant in the context. Also, I cannot see a pattern as to when you're using the Clan name and when you're using the IS reporting name? Frabby (talk) 02:40, 10 September 2020 (EDT)

Disambiguating ship names[edit]

Hi,

I noticed, while re-arranging your ship list in Icons of War to the established format, that you've used disambiguation names, e.g. "Boarhound (Individual DropShip)". While not per se wrong, it seems superfluous to identify the Boarhound as a DropShip when it is the only known vessel in all of BattleTech to bear that name. Conversely, in cases where disambiguation is required, the exact ship class (if known) is also added, e.g. "Botany Bay (Individual Gazelle-class DropShip)". Frabby (talk) 10:01, 14 October 2020 (EDT)

Katana Tormark, Duchess of?[edit]

Hey Ebakunin

I have been trying to figure out for years what exactly Katana Tormark is the Duchess of. In your latest edits you have her listed as Duchess of Proserpina with the source being Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 34. Opening my copy of the source however I can't find any mention of her being linked to Proserpina. Is it possible there are different versions of the source?--Dmon (talk) 18:07, 31 October 2020 (EDT)

I was just doing the housework of adding the missing link for Duchess of Proserpina. The original article text said she was the Duchess and I took it at face value. I was wondering about that too... neither of her parents seemed to have had royal titles, so I don't know how she gained one. --Ebakunin (talk|contribs) 18:14, 31 October 2020 (EDT)
Damn, I was hoping for a breakthrough.--Dmon (talk) 21:09, 31 October 2020 (EDT)
She we the strip out the Duchess info? --Ebakunin (talk|contribs) 21:31, 31 October 2020 (EDT)

Protected Images[edit]

I've tried to edit these 3 images to assign them to their correct Gallery, but it says they are protected by you: Sarnabar2.gif TIS3.jpg Rasdom userbar.jpg--Pserratv (talk) 07:47, 19 March 2021 (EDT)

There was some cascading protection set following the protection of the userpage proper. I've kept the protection in place on the user page but unchecked the cascade option. You should be able to work with the images now. If there's a problem still, drop me a line. Frabby (talk) 09:36, 19 March 2021 (EDT)
Thanks!--Pserratv (talk) 05:11, 22 March 2021 (EDT)
Thanks for handling that Frabby. --Ebakunin (talk|contribs) 19:31, 24 March 2021 (EDT)