Thanks for the message, and no, I don't mind at all. It's not a one-day job to copy because you'll have to change a lot of usernames and page names from mine to yours, but it's pretty straightforward once you get into it.
It's Gurch's original design. I asked his permission and he said he liked my finished product. Unfortunately, Gurch went a little nutso several months ago, not long after I got my mop, and he blanked his user page then requested G7 deletion.
If you want the status switcher, you need Misza13's status switcher script, a /StatusTemplate page, and a /Status page. I have three status choices but you can have as many or as few as you want - the script will support them all. The script itself is a little tricky to get to work. In the end, I copied Misza13's entire monobook.js page to get everything to function correctly. Misza had the same stuff I had, Twinkle and popups and VoiceofAll's scripts, so my problem must have been in the order they were on my page or something.
If you want the calendar, you'll need both /Calendar and /Templates/Calendarbox pages. My /Calendar page is Gurch's original with a few changes, but I decided I wanted more variety and less "nothing interesting is happening today", so I changed it to /Calendarcurrentmonth. Now it changes on the first of every month, User:KrakatoaKatie/CalendarApril leads to User:KrakatoaKatie/CalendarMay, and so on. (That reminds me - I've got to do CalendarJune pretty soon.) The calendar is all transclusion, no script required.
Let me know if you have questions or need help, and of course, tell me when you've got it completely ready - I'd like to see it! Have fun! :-) - KrakatoaKatie00:07, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It looks terrific! :-) Status switcher isn't any trouble at all once you get the script to work, and when it works it's really, really cool. Calendar is a bit of trouble but I like it, so I do it - and once I've got the whole year done, it won't be any work anymore either. Great job! - KrakatoaKatie02:55, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
But, very nice job on some of these glacier articles. I think the Glaciers of Minnesota article is a mess, and I've been trying to contribute some of my non-expert knowledge, but I see your name everywhere on these articles. You don't have to answer me, but I just wanted you to know that these articles are substantially approved over the past few months, because of you. Also, I'm stealing your layout of your user page. If you don't want me to do it, just post something somewhere. OrangeMarlinTalk•Contributions18:43, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Much thanks. I think the Minnesota article is decent, but it needs in-text citations. The Quaternary article is rather good, and needs some reference formatting and perhaps a few more inline citations. That article is nearly complete and could make GA with few more workers to improve its quality.
The layout I got from KK, which she got from Gurch. I've been trying to find a good color scheme. Best of luck with that. ~ UBeR (talk) 18:56, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, one of my hobbies in North American glaciation during the Holocene. I was thinking of putting together an article on the recent history of the glaciation of the Sierra Nevadas. I don't quite qualify as a global warming denialist, but there some weird evidence that gives me pause, such as most, if not all, of the current glaciers in California are remnants of the Little Ice Age as opposed to the larger scale glaciations of greater than 10,000 years ago. Anyways, do you think a Sierra glaciation article (I can't find one) might be useful? OrangeMarlinTalk•Contributions20:45, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I've actually been reading some of Muir's work. It's nice. An article on glaciation in the Sierra Nevada could be of use, but I would check Geology of the Yosemite area first.
Raymond has proposed a structural change for the article which might allow the current length to be reasonable. Even as it stands, throwing one line in the lead per each climate regime could make the lead too long. An editor (could have been Raymond) made a comment during an edit that the lead was too long, due to redundancy, during one of his edits of the article and it was shortened. I'm willing to leave the tag there for the time being...but there needs to be clarification as to what would need to be added to the lead (which is included in the main article) to make the lead a "proper length," so the editors aren't just left guessing. Thegreatdr (talk) 18:15, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The template was on the talk page since May 3; I simply moved it to the mainspace where it belongs. Dr. Arritt's edit was simply removing over-specific information from the lead, which doesn't negate the fact that, overall, the lead is too short and does not adequately summarize the main points of the article. To wit, I would personally suggest explaining in more detail the classifications and explaining modern measurements and the current trend of global warming. (After the sentence on paleoclimatology, I think that could be a good spot to discuss current modern recording. After that is the sentence on climate models, which is there already. After the climate models would be a good spot to discuss the trend of global warming.) Furthermore, the way it's currently put together, it doesn't seem very coherent. The flow seems awkward. It's as if each sentence in the lead just summarizes a section of the article but doesn't really put it in any context for the reader. ~ UBeR (talk) 18:34, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I don't even have a cable to connect to my computer from my phone. It does not look like I am the one to contact about doing this stuff. ;-) Best of luck. ~ UBeR (talk) 04:39, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The Saint Paul, Minnesota article is being prepared for GA Nomination ahead of the 2008 RNC and the attention the article will be receiving (and in some cases already has).
Other editors and myself have been working on the article lately and we would like to you to help. If you have additions, comments, concerns, questions or other feed back, it is all appreciated. There is a peer review already set up and detailed checklist of issues that need to be fixed is on the talk page. These items can be crossed off when completed. Feel free to add to the list and sign your username, so that we know who added it.
Any help is appreciated. Also, if you would like to work on other articles directly related to Saint Paul, especially those that link off the Saint Paul article, that would be great too.
So not only are all the roads being redone in preparation for the RNC, but so are our Wikipedia articles. They both mean the same thing though: gridlock. ;-) Best of luck. ~ UBeR (talk) 23:30, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
WikiPropaganda - WMC & his GW POV Censors are Finally Exposed on CBS
UBeR, I want to get your advice on a new Article which I have written. The Article is titled "Wikipropaganda" [7] and seeks to describe a new word or concept which has arisen since Lawrence Solomon first wrote an article of this name. This article has been published by National Review Online and reprinted on the CBS News website[8]. The fact that this word/concept has entered widespread use is easily verified through a google search for wikipropaganda which returns well over 4,000 webpages using this term. The article was well referenced and only quotes from the published referenced work. I tried to keep from inserting any POV and simply referenced published sources for the information describing the term. Unfortunately, the article was immediately deleted without explanation. I reposted it and was pleased to see several other editors adding to the article. Again, it was deleted and this time I was blocked for 24 hours by Raul654. This ia an article on a genuine subject which merits inclusion in Wikipedia. How can I get the article on Wikipedia without constantly being censored simply because the topic does not reflect well on certain Wikipedia editors and administrators? What are the rules under which these deletions are occurring? Wikipedia now very much resembles "Animal Farm" where the rules are being defined, bent and interpreted by the bureaucrats to their sole benefit. ~~ Rameses (talk) 16:52, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Standing Offer/Request
Given our past interactions on various topics I thought I would make the following offer.
If you ever have something you want me to offer an opinion on or that you feel I might personally be interested in anywhere on wikipedia, its talk pages, or within any of the official forums such as noticeboards, RfCs, RfAs, and the like, please contact me directly on my talk page and feel free to reference this standing request. I trust your judgment in deciding which topics might be of interest to me, and please keep me informed of any topics in general as well as items specifically involving you personally. --GoRight (talk) 01:11, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
A study on how to cover scientific uncertainties/controversies
Hi. I have emailed you to ask whether you would agree to participate in a short survey on how to cover scientific uncertainties/controversies in articles pertaining to global warming and climate change. If interested, please email me Encyclopaedia21 (talk) 19:21, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I'm surprised you've found me. I haven't edited here in quite some time. I'll respond to your e-mail. Thanks for the message. Regards, UBeR (talk) 19:30, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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Is There Any Chance of Getting Some Balance in the Global Warming Article?
I have tried to put a little balance in the first paragraph of the Global Warming article. Anyone reading this would be left with the impression that AGW is a more solid scientific theory than Newton's Laws of Motion. I had added the following:
Not unsuprisingly, it was deleted a minute later. I note that despite the strong impact of the recent revelations of Climategate, this has failed to find any mention in the article. I have asked for advice on how the editors controlling the article would recommend I rewrite these facts so that they wouldn't object to their inclusion. I received the following reply:
Roughly, the only things that are correct is the name of the university, and that emails have been leaked. The rest is somewhere between obviously wrong and egregiously wrong, with a bit of WP:PEACOCK thrown in for good measure. --Stephan Schulz (talk) 11:11, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
That does not seem appropriate for the intro. You should try to find a place for it somewhere else within the article (and perhaps some better wording would be advised). However, I do think the dissent part should be included in the intro, as it has been for a long time (at least while I was paying attention). Cheers. ~ UBeR (talk) 18:10, 9 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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I thought you might be interested in this vote. Vanity Pages for Admins really have no place on Wikipedia and it is high time to clear this detritus. ~ Rameses (talk) 11:08, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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Hello there. Sorry to bother you, but you are (titularly at least) a member of WP:WikiProject Economics, as defined by this category. If you don't know me, I'm a Wikipedia administrator, but an unqualified economist. I enjoy writing about economics, but I'm not very good at it, which is why I would like to support in any way I can the strong body of economists here on Wikipedia. I'm only bothering you because you are probably one of them. Together, I'd like us to establish the future direction of WikiProject Economics, but first, we need to know who we've got to help.
Whatever your area of expertise or level of qualification, if you're interested in helping with the WikiProject (even if only as part of a larger commitment to this wonderful online encyclopedia of ours), would you mind adding your signature to this page? It only takes a second. Thank you.
Firstly, thank you for signing the census, and an apology if you are one of those editors who dislike posts such as this one for messaging you again in this way. I've now got myself organised and you can opt-out of any future communication at WP:WikiProject Economics/Newsletter. Just remove your name and you won't be bothered again.
Secondly, and most importantly, I would like to invite your comments on the census talk page about the project as a whole. I've given my own personal opinion on a range of topics, but my babbling is essentially worthless without your thoughts - I can't believe for one moment that everyone agrees with me in the slightest! :)
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From the (self-appointed) editor
Hello to all the economists who signed up on the census (covered in more detail below) and whom I have boldly signed up for this, the first in hopefully a long line of WikiProject Economics newsletters. The aim is simple: to distribute the project's news and developments in order that every member gets the opportunity to contribute to their fullest. It mirrors the ideals of any WikiProject: to support and assist.
In creating this, on a whim, I have picked a name and stolen the layout of the Military History WikiProject's newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to leave them on the main newsletter talk page. The non-talk version of that page is also the place to unsubscribe yourself from the newsletter, which, for the moment, I anticipate will be monthly.
Skysmith has posted an updated list of missing economics topics. Most will need redirecting or new articles written to blueify them, so, if you can lend a hand with the effort, please do. There are some from virtually all areas of economics and hence to suit all tastes.
A big thank you to everyone who signed the census, an attempt to renew the project's membership list. Jarry1250 explained its purpose: "once we know how many active participants we have... we can make sure no interested parties get left out of discussions; ...to get everyone included. Not just to make them feel involved, but also to actively try to make them more involved [in the supportive atmosphere of the WikiProject]". Around forty editors, with a good range of specialisms and interests, have currently signed to show their activity, and it is still open for more.
A series of discussions have been commenced on the census talkpage about what, if anything, should be done to strengthen the Project. All comments are welcomed on a range of topics: the economic style guide, weight guidelines, notability and the creation of this newsletter. Other discussions, on categorisation, tagging and compiling an accurate list of unreferenced BLPs, are currently active.
Your comments are invited in the following other ongoing project discussions:
To start/stop receiving this newsletter, please add/remove your name from the list here. Thank you. This newletter was delivered to you by Jarry1250 at around 10:55, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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From the editor
Sticking to my promise of sending these out monthly, it's time for the June edition of Positively Economics, covering the events of May, which has passed relatively quietly for the project.
Nevertheless, Wikipedia is a wiki, and things can change quickly and often without much notice. All contributions can be, and often are, important, regardless of how trivial they may seem. I, for example, have been working on our new list of unsourced BLPs, having added a significant number of economists to the project earlier in the month. But more on that in the newsletter itself.
Skysmith has posted an updated list of missing economics topics. Most will need redirecting or new articles written to blueify them, so, if you can lend a hand with the effort, please do. There are some from virtually all areas of economics and hence to suit all tastes.
A whole swath of articles have been added to the WikiProject recently, mainly on notable economists. They are yet to be assessed on their talk pages; this also provides a good opportunity to check and improve some of our least monitored articles.
Before the articles about economists were added, the project had very few unsourced biographies of living people; now there are a little over a hundred. If we can clear them, however, then it is unlikely that there will be many more. Again, they represent some of our least cared-for articles, and often present good targets for cleaning up.
Your comments are invited in the following other ongoing project discussions and requests for help:
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From the editor
Sticking to my promise of sending these out monthly, it's time for the July edition of Positively Economics, covering the events of June.
It's been another constructive month for the project. Wikipedia remains, as ever, a very popular source of information about basic economic theory, as well as for biography and more specialised topics, and we shouldn't forget that contributions to these core articles remains our greatest strength. Onwards and upwards, as they say, for another month.
Skysmith has posted an updated list of missing economics topics. Most will need redirecting or new articles written to blueify them, so, if you can lend a hand with the effort, please do. There are some from virtually all areas of economics and hence to suit all tastes.
A whole swath of articles have been added to the WikiProject recently, mainly on notable economists. They are yet to be assessed on their talk pages; this also provides a good opportunity to check and improve some of our least monitored articles.
Before the articles about economists were added, the project had very few unsourced biographies of living people; now there are a little over a hundred. If we can clear them, however, then it is unlikely that there will be many more. Again, they represent some of our least cared-for articles, and often present good targets for cleaning up.
Your comments are invited in the following other ongoing project discussions and requests for help:
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From the editor
After a brief intermission over the Northern hemisphere summer season and the Southern hemisphere's mid-winter, Positively Economics is back. In recent weeks it has been my privilege to work on countering systemic bias with a couple of articles on the economic history of Uganda. Projects like these help, little by little, to open up new areas on knowledge to Western audiences. Indeed, with English in the ascendancy when it comes to second languages, many other audiences too.
Both of the new creations made the front page via the Did you know? section for newly-created or significantly expanded articles. I would encourage other editors, particularly those who like badges, to try to get more economics articles onto the front page through this and other sections. Those with a particularly competitive bent might also wish to consider signing up for the 2011 Wikicup (great for focussing the mind).
- Jarry1250[Humorous? Discuss.]18:55, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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New bot
User:LivingBot has just been approved on Wikimedia Commons to compile and upload SVG graphs based on monthly time series of, for example, UK interest rates (illustrated). It will then revisit these on a monthly basis to update them with the latest information. If you would like to bot to create and update a graph for you, get in touch with its operator.
Skysmith has posted an updated list of missing economics topics. Most will need redirecting or new articles written to blueify them, so, if you can lend a hand with the effort, please do. There are some from virtually all areas of economics and hence to suit all tastes.
A whole swath of articles have been added to the WikiProject recently, mainly on notable economists. They are yet to be assessed on their talk pages; this also provides a good opportunity to check and improve some of our least monitored articles.
Before the articles about economists were added, the project had very few unsourced biographies of living people; now there are a little over a hundred. If we can clear them, however, then it is unlikely that there will be many more. Again, they represent some of our least cared-for articles, and often present good targets for cleaning up.
Your comments are invited in the following other ongoing project discussions and requests for help:
Hello, UBeR! WikiProject United States, an outreach effort supporting development of United States related articles in Wikipedia, has recently been restarted after a long period of inactivity. As a user who has shown an interest in United States related topics we wanted to invite you to join us in developing content relating to the United States. If you are interested please add your Username and area of interest to the members page here. Thank you!!!
The Minnesota Wikipedia community and local historians are invited to edit entries in Wikipedia on Minneapolis history. Please help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by utilizing materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own Minneapolis History topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections Librarians.
Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10-5 pm 10 am - 11 am Orientation to Minneapolis Collection 11 am - 5 pm Edit-a-thon Website:Hennepin County Library, Special Collections, Map & Directions Parking: Metered street parking or pay ramp in basement, enter on 4th Ave
Hennepin County Library's Special Collections is hosting a Minneapolis history editathon on November 3. Help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by using materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections librarians.
There will also be an intro for people new to Wikipedia, and tours of Special Collections.
Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Special Collections (4th floor) When: 10am-4:30pm, Saturday, November 3, 2012
To kick-off monthly meetups in the Twin Cities, two events will be held in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library this summer. These are mostly planned as opportunities for Wikipedians to discuss editing, but all are welcome!
Special Collections contains many valuable historical resources, including the Minneapolis Collection, consisting of files on hundreds of topics related to Minneapolis from neighborhoods to politicians (it's best to call or email in advance to request materials). Free wifi and several public computers are available.
Place: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Special Collections (4th floor) Dates: Saturday, June 1
Saturday, July 6 Time: 12:30pm–2:30pm+
This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list.
You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at Minneapolis Institute of Art which will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to women artists.
Hello UBeR! You are invited to attend an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center which will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to artists from marginalized communities. Please bring a laptop. Refreshments will be provided.
Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge
You are invited to participate in the 50,000 Challenge, aiming for 50,000 article improvements and creations for articles relating to the United States. This effort began on November 1, 2016 and to reach our goal, we will need editors like you to participate, expand, and create. See more here!
