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For one thing, the userbox wars are far from over. For second, unless one uniform policy regarding them is established, they will continue. My project aims as cutting it once and for all. No more WP:DRV/U, simply because the community says no to political/religious/etc userboxes in Template: namespace. No more TfD's on them, because they're (with few useful exceptions) no longer templates. I hope that clarifies and thank you for your attention on this matter. I'd like the policy reviewed before putting it officially for discussion. Also, I'd like further matters discussed on the policy's talk page, for the sake of greater visibility. Misza13TC19:00, 1 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Ok you got me, the wars aren't over. We do need a uniform policy, and If you don't mind I would like to discuss the policy further on it's talk page. ILovEPlankton20:27, 1 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Hey, I think it's good. Instead of having things like This user hates topic X or This user loves topic X you can just make a userbox that says This user is interested in topic X.--Theikiroid (talk)(Help Me Improve)22:49, 1 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
A public appeal to stop the fighting.
I am not your enemy and I'd like you to stop attacking me so that we can resolve this like adults. Think about what you're doing: We've been friends here for a while. We've helped each other out, been kind to each other, is this really the route you want to go?
However, if you keep attacking me, I'll have no choice but to ask for a block on you. WP:NPA is a policy of this site, and cannot be blatantly disregarded whenever you feel like it.
Please consider what you're doing. It's wrong to attack others. Please realize that the other person in a conflict has thoughts and feelings, even if you can't see them. — nathanrdotcom(Got something to say? Say it.)17:30, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
He was incivil before and apologised. Now he's incivil again. A second apology will mean nothing (if he's really sorry, he wouldn't have been incivil after having apologised for being incivil some weeks ago. An apology is supposed to mean something). However, if he admits he made a mistake, that's some progress. But how will I know he won't fall back into the same pattern of attacking again and do it a third time? His word is meaningless to me now. (I realize Wikipedia is not a crystal ball). — nathanrdotcom(Got something to say? Say it.)17:38, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
After the above ("His word is meaningless to me now.") and after being threatened on IRC, I see no reason why I should assume good faith on Nathan's side and attempt further mediation. I also don't know why out of the entrire Esperanza I am being singled out as his greatest enemy. But, as follows my previous statement, I don't want to know. Misza13TC17:46, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Well, if you take a look at the "New messages" trick above and actually follow the link, things should become clearer. What I'd like to have is a policy that governs the userboxes and prevents the waste of Template: space for generally unhelpful (to the Project) stuff. If it looks the same before and after subst:, then why don't do it and help the servers? I noticed a similar policy being written by expansion of WP:CSD. Did you notice T2? That's some new stuff. Misza13TC12:07, 13 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I'm just here to say, you did a good job in "prettifying" my "I drop this RfC" comment in the RfC. Kudos. (No, don't give me that suspicious look, you really did do a good job :-) - Nathan14:49, 17 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
A countersmile!
Nathan has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}}, {{subst:smile2}} or {{subst:smile3}} to their talk pages. Happy editing!
Don't worry. You won't get away from me that easy. But I got tired (and disappointed by a few people) and have some serious exams coming soon, so I figured out it's a good time for a longer break. Misza13TC19:19, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Userboxes: A New Proposal
Misza13, as you are the author of a proposal yourself, I invite you to read my essay on what should be done with the matter. Hopefully this essay (which tries to achieve a middle ground between the two sides) will become a proposal to attempt to change WP policy- because this debate is hurting Wikipedia and dividing the userbase too much. I would hope you could read my essay and comment, both on how to improve it and on how to make it into a proposal to vote to vote. Thanks! // TheTrueSora00:45, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Smile :)
G.He has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}}, {{subst:smile2}} or {{subst:smile3}} to their talk pages. Happy editing! —G.He21:51, 22 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. When I saw the discussion drifting to Nathan's page, I felt like I should step in and cool things down before he gets stressed again, or at least take some possible collateral flame damage on myself. My efforts didn't however get appreciated by Tony Sidaway (see KAS' talk page). Misza13TC19:24, 27 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Here's a pizza for you! Pizzas promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving something friendly to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Make your own message to spread WikiLove to others using Template:smile! Happy editing! ~Linuxerist (talk·contribs)
Well, look at the template's talkpage, that's what we're aiming for. You see, we just took the template from Template:Infobox Language and copied it, but now we want to modify it and nobody in WikiProject Writing systems knows how :P.-- The ikiroid 15:15, 28 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
