Welcome! edit
Hello, 90.217.236.85, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:
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Collapsing tables edit
To create a simple collapsed table, try this
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other options for collapsing include, {{hidden}} and {{collapsible list}} and {{navbox}}. Frietjes (talk) 22:49, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
- the easiest way to remove the border is to simply omit the wikitable class
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- or you can use other base classes
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- many of these base classes include other stuff, like table width and floating, but that can be changed using style statements
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Help request edit
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Am I allowed to use my eMail address for my username?
- Probably not - see WP:Usernames, particularly the section headed "Promotional names". JohnCD (talk) 19:03, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
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Okay, so is my eMail address - sales002k@suttonlea.org - acceptable, given that - and I cannot stress this enough - SALES IS MY SURNAME?--90.217.236.85 (talk) 19:30, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
Yes, it is an appropriate username. Legoktm (talk) 19:52, 23 January 2013 (UTC)- I have to disagree. I strongly advise against it. Your name is unfortunate, from this point of view. Wikipedia fights a constant battle against spammers and people who want to use it to promote something, and you would have continual trouble from people who assumed that you were a sales department, and would very likely find your account blocked. Even the "suttonlea.org" bit is undesirable, as implying that you are editing on behalf of that organization. Wikipedia accounts are only for individual volunteers, who are personally responsible for them, and your username should not raise any doubts about that. JohnCD (talk) 19:55, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
- To be honest, if there's a disagreement, I'll just create the account and work from there.
- I'm sorry, I made a mistake in my original reading of the policy and gave you bad advice (now struck). If you need help picking a username I can try and help with that. Sorry about the confusion, Legoktm (talk) 05:17, 26 January 2013 (UTC)
- I have to disagree. I strongly advise against it. Your name is unfortunate, from this point of view. Wikipedia fights a constant battle against spammers and people who want to use it to promote something, and you would have continual trouble from people who assumed that you were a sales department, and would very likely find your account blocked. Even the "suttonlea.org" bit is undesirable, as implying that you are editing on behalf of that organization. Wikipedia accounts are only for individual volunteers, who are personally responsible for them, and your username should not raise any doubts about that. JohnCD (talk) 19:55, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
An experiment to see what the WikiLove templates look like edit
~~~ has given you a WikiCake! WikiCakes promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cake, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Bon appetit!
Spread the tastiness of cakes by adding {{subst:GiveCake}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
AnomieBOT has given you a fresh pie! Pies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a piping hot pie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Bon appetit!
Spread the tastiness of pies by adding {{subst:Give pie}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
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Candy
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{{subst:currentuser}} has given you some caramel and a candy apple! Caramel and candy-coated apples are fun Halloween treats, and promote WikiLove on Halloween. Hopefully these have made your Halloween (and the preceding days) much sweeter. Happy Halloween!
'"On Psych, A USA Network TV series Episode 8, The Tao of Gus, Season 6, Shawn refers to pumpkins as "Halloween Apples" because he thinks all round fruits are a type of apple.
If Trick-or-treaters come your way, add {{subst:Halloween apples}} to their talkpage with a spoooooky message! |
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{{subst:currentuser}} has given you a Hershey Bar! Hershey bars promote WikiLove through chocolately goodness and hopefully this one has made your day better. Hershey bars are wonderfully delicious! Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a Hershey bar, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.
Spread the goodness of Hershey bars by adding {{subst:Hershey Bar}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message!
{{subst:currentuser}} has given you a LOLipop! This horrible pun and delicious candy promotes WikiLove and tells the world how low you will stoop for the sake of humor. Spread WikiLove by giving someone else a lollipop, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.
Spread the unrelenting joy of lollipops by adding {{subst:Lollipop}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message!
Cookies
{{subst:REVISIONUSER}} has given you a cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. {{subst:if||| {{{message}}} ||subst=subst:}} To spread the goodness of cookies, you can add {{subst:Cookie}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cookie on the giver's talk page with {{subst:munch}}!
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{{subst:REVISIONUSER}} has given you some cookies! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the "WikiLove" by giving someone else some cookies, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.
To spread the goodness of cookies, you can add {{subst:Cookies}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cookie on the giver's talk page with {{subst:munch}}! |
AnomieBOT has eaten your {{subst:cookie}}! The cookie made them happy and they'd like to give you a great big hug for donating it. Spread the WikiLove by giving out more {{subst:cookie}}s, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Thanks again! {{subst:if||| {{{message}}} ||subst=subst:}} Spread the goodness of cookies by adding {{subst:cookie}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat a cookie with {{subst:munch}}!
{{subst:REVISIONUSER}} has eaten your cookies! The cookies made {{subst:#if:|{{subst:#ifeq:|male|him}}{{subst:#ifeq:|female|her}}|them}} happy and {{subst:#if:|{{subst:#ifeq:|male|he}}{{subst:#ifeq:|female|she}}|they}}'d like to give you a great big hug for donating them. Spread the WikiLove by giving out more cookies, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Thanks again!
Spread the goodness of cookies by adding {{subst:plate}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat the cookies with {{subst:munchplate}}!
{{subst:REVISIONUSER}} has given you some Nice Koekjes which promote fellowship, goodwill and WikiLove. Hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the good flavor of Nice Koekjes around Wiki World by giving someone else one. Maybe to a friend or, better yet, to someone you have had disagreements with in the past. Nice Koekjes are very tasty and have been known to be so NICE, they will even bake themselves. Enjoy!
 Spread the goodness of cookies by adding {{subst:plate}} to someone's talk page, or eat these cookies on the giver's talk page with {{subst:munch plate}}. |
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Meat
~~~ has given you a Cheeseburger! Cheeseburgers promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a Cheeseburger, whether it be someone you've had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy eating!
Spread the goodness of Cheeseburgers by adding {{subst:Cheeseburger}} to their talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cheeseburger on the giver's talk page with {{subst:burger-munch}}!
{{subst:REVISIONUSER}} has eaten your {{cheeseburger}}! The cheeseburger made {{subst:#if:|{{subst:#ifeq:|male|him}}{{subst:#ifeq:|female|her}}|them}} happy and {{subst:#if:|{{subst:#ifeq:|male|he}}{{subst:#ifeq:|female|she}}|they}}'d like to give you a great big hug for donating it. Spread the WikiLove by giving out more {{cheeseburger}}s, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Thanks again!
Spread the goodness of Cheeseburgers by adding {{subst:Cheeseburger}} to their talk page with a friendly message, or eat a Cheeseburger with {{subst:Cheeseburger-munch}}!
~~~ haz givn u Cheezburgr! Cheezburgrs promot WikiLovez and hoapfuly thiz one haz made yore day bettr. Spreadd teh WikiLovez by givin sumone else Cheezburgr, whethr it be sumeone youz hav had disagreementz with in teh past or a gud frend. Hapy munchins!
Spredd teh goudnesz of Cheezburgerz to all lolcat buddiez by addin {{subst:Cheezburgr}} to their talk paj with friendly messuj to all.
{{subst:currentuser}} has given you a McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich! Filet-O-Fish sandwiches are very popular during Lent and promote WikiLove. Hopefully, this one has added flavor to your day! Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a Filet-O-Fish sandwich, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.
Spread the fishy, gooey goodness of Filet-O-Fish sandwiches by adding {{subst:Filet-O-Fish}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message!
{{subst:currentuser}} has given you a fresh piece of fried chicken! Pieces of fried chicken promote WikiLove and hopefully this piece has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a piping hot piece, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Bon appetit!
Spread the tastiness of fried chicken by adding {{subst:GiveChicken}} to their talk page with a friendly message, or gobble up this chicken on the giver's talk page with {{subst:MunchChicken}}!!
{{subst:currentuser}} has eaten the fried chicken you gave them! The chicken made them happy and they'd like to give you a great big hug for donating it. Spread the WikiLove by giving out more chicken, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Thanks again!
Spread the tastiness of fried chicken by adding {{subst:Give chicken}} to their talk page with a friendly message, or eat chicken with {{subst:Munch chicken}}!!
{{subst:REVISIONUSER}} has given you a Pork pie! Pork pies promote sincerity through meaty goodness and hopefully this one has made your day better. Pork pies are wonderfully delicious!
Promote sincerity by spreading pork pies, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.
Spread the sincerity of pork pies by adding {{subst:Pork Pie}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message!
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AnomieBOT has given you a turkey! Turkeys promote WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a turkey, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy Thanksgiving! ~~~~
Spread the goodness of turkey by adding {{subst:Thanksgiving Turkey}} to their talk page with a friendly message. |
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| I hereby award you the WikiHaggis! This means you are slightly nutty, sorta spicy, and maybe resemble stuffed pig intestines.
Pass this WikiHaggis on by putting {{subst:WikiHaggis}} on someone's talk page! |
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90.217.236.85 has given you a plate of sausages! Plates of sausage promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a plate of sausages, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. †
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Veggie
~~~ has given you a falafel sandwich! Falafel sandwiches are a specialty of the Middle East. With a little tahini and maybe a spicy sauce, they are delicious and promote WikiLove. Hopefully, this one has added flavor to your day.
Spread the goodness of falafel by adding {{subst:Falafel}} to someone's Talk page with a friendly message! Give a falafel sandwich to someone you've had disagreements with in the past, or to a good friend.
{{subst:currentuser}} has given you a salad! Salads promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day a little better. Spread the goodness of salads by tossing one for someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Bon appetit!
Spread the goodness of salad by adding {{subst:Givesalad}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
~~~ has given you some popcorn. Popcorn is crunchy goodness, and is wonderfully delicious!
To spread the goodness of popcorn, you can add {{subst:Popcorn}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message.
{{subst:REVISIONUSER}} has given you some Potato pancakes! Potato pancakes promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the WikiLove by giving someone else some Potato pancakes, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy Hanukkah! {{subst:if||| {{{message}}} ||subst=subst:}} To spread the goodness of Potato pancake, you can add {{Potato pancakes}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message!
~~~ has given you a plate of hummus! Hummus is a specialty of the Middle East. With some pita bread, they are delicious and promote WikiLove. Hopefully, this one has added flavor to your day.
Spread the goodness of hummus by adding {{subst:Hummus}} to someone's Talk page with a friendly message! Give a plate of hummus to someone you've had disagreements with in the past, or to a good friend.
[hide] Share some drink love! Alcoholic
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~~~ has drunk the pint that another user has bought you! Sharing a pint is a great way to bond with other editors after a day of hard work. Spread the WikiLove by buying someone else a pint, whether it be someone with whom you have collaborated or had disagreements. Cheers!
Spread the good cheer and camaraderie by adding {{subst:WikiPint}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
 | ~~~ has given you a wiki free beer of your choice to wiki drink. This user advises you to not get too wiki-drunk or you could get a wiki-hangover.
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~~~ has bought you a pint! Sharing a pint is a great way to bond with other editors after a day of hard work. Spread the WikiLove by buying someone else a pint, whether it be someone with whom you have collaborated or had disagreements. Cheers!
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~~~ has bought you a whisky! Sharing a whisky is a great way to bond with other editors after a day of hard work. Spread the WikiLove by buying someone else a whisky, whether it be someone with whom you have collaborated or had disagreements. Enjoy!
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Non-alcoholic
~~~ has given you a bubble tea! Bubble teas promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a bubble tea, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy drinking!
Spread the awesomeness of bubble teas by adding {{Bubble tea}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message!
~~~ has given you a large glass of milk, for assisting with a very messy article. Milk somehow promotes WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a glass of milk, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy!
Spread the lovely, cool, refreshing goodness of milk by adding {{subst:Glass of milk}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
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| Here is a glass of Lassi for you. Lassi is a traditional Indian dahi (yogurt) based drink. Thank you. ~~~~ |
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| A tall, cool glass of milk just for you! Milk somehow promotes WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a glass of milk, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Enjoy!
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~~~ has given you a cup of coffee, for taking the time to weather a dispute. Thanks for staying calm and civil! Coffee promotes WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a coffee, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy!
Spread the lovely, warm, bitter goodness of coffee by adding {{subst:WikiCoffee}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
~~~ has given you a glass of orange juice! OJ promotes WikiLove and hopefully this glass has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a glass of orange juice, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just someone who looks thirsty. Happy drinking!
Spread the orange-ness by adding {{WikiOJ}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message!
~~~ has given you a cup of tea. Tea promotes WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day ever so slightly better. 
Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a tea, especially if it is someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy!
Spread the lovely, warm, refreshing goodness of tea by adding {{subst:wikitea}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
~~~ has given you a cup of tea, for taking the time to weather a dispute. Thanks for staying calm and civil! Tea promotes WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day ever so slightly better.
Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a tea, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy!
Spread the lovely, warm, refreshing goodness of tea by adding {{subst:wikitea2}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
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