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3-9 September, 2006
Signature
Hi, can anyone tell me how to get my Wikipedia signature to work here, with a link to my talk page?
[[User:Daniel575|Daniel575]] | <small>([[User_talk:Daniel575|Talk]])</small>
I don't understand why it won't work. I already tried a few modifications with brackets, a | in between etc, but it keeps moving the ]] after Daniel575 back to the end of the signature. --Daniel575 15:36, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
- I assume that you checked the 'raw signature' box? That would be the most obvious culprit.--digital_me 04:22, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
No, I didn't. Also, it shows up like this: [[User:Daniel575|Daniel575 | <small>([[User_talk:Daniel575|Talk]])]]</small> Notice that the first ]] get moved to the end of the signature. I have no clue why this is happening. Could you, or anyone else who has a link to their talk page in their signature, please copy that code you use here with nowiki tags around it? --Daniel575 15:14, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
This is as close as I was able to get...
--User:Rayc|Rayc | [[User talk:Rayc|Talk]] 02:59, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
The code seems to be geared up to place what ever your sig is in [[User:Name|"Your sig"]]. Must be the metawiki code. Can anyone edit it?--Rayc 03:02, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
Actually, not checking the "raw signature" box would be the culprit. I've got your sig to work find then.--Rayc | (Talk) 03:07, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
- Let's give it a try... --Daniel575 | (Talk) 15:38, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
- IT WORKS!!!! Thanks! --Daniel575 | (Talk) 15:38, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
Is there a way to automatically attach your signature to edits? Pedmands |(Talk)
- Try adding four tildes (like this: ~~~~) Titoxd 05:51, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
Capitalization
One comment I haven't seen anyone make: We probably should use "sentence style" capitalization (i.e., capitalize only first word and proper nouns thereafter) as much as is reasonable. Thus: Lesson:In statics the sum of the forces is equal to zero (for example) instead of Lesson:In Statics the Sum of the Forces is Equal to Zero (however, in this particular case, I would opt for a much shorter title — say: Lesson:Sum of the forces equals zero, or even: Lesson:Net force equals zero). Using "title style" capitalization is just asking for trouble because of the inevitable confusion that will arise over what words should be capitalized (for example, in the "title case" version of the example page, "is" should be capitalized, even though it's a short word, since it's a verb). - dcljr 22:52, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
- I agree. --Rogerhc 00:30, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
17-23 September, 2006
how i can become a programmer through wikiversity
i am raghunandanan from tavanur,malappuram,kerala,india i want to become a programmer my present job is not interesting and i cant meat my expenses with it my english language is poor please help me my email is raghumadampath (at) gmail.com
- Well, we do have a pretty good start at Topic:Computer Programming, but not so much of a start at Wikiversity translations--Rayc 17:20, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
There is no royal road to becoming a programmer. You have to learn how to solve problems, and then practice, practice, practice. There are many materials available on the net - look around, do the exercises, teach yourself! --WiseWoman 20:35, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
Recommend you start with the Python language. It is free. There are lots of people using it and many websites with help. Harvey 02:58, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
Advertise the Wikiversity in your user page
I have adapted a code from another "advertisement" with a wikiversity logo and it looks so:
w:es:Usuario:Javier_Carro. If you like the idea, you may copy it, adapt it or improve it from w:es:Usuario:Javier Carro/Estudia con la Wikiversidad. I encourage you to use it because wikiversity needs to be advertised especially now, at the beginning. --Javier Carro 19:13, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
A proposal of language learning policy
I have made a proposal of language learning policy for all the wikiversity projects in this link. Your commentaries at the discussion page will be appreciated. Thank you. --Javier Carro 21:49, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
How to delete picture files?
I uploaded some graphics to the page I am working on. When I needed to change one of them, I found I had to upload it again under a different name. How can I delete the one that is no longer used?
I found it very awkward to upload a graphic while editing a page. There seemed to be no way back to my editing page after doing the upload. I had to hit the browser's back button many times to go back to work. Did I miss something?
Harvey 03:02, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
- If you want to make a new version of an image try using the "Upload a new version of this file" link on the image's page. A good way to find a page you have been working on is to use the "My contributions" link (near the upper right corner of the page). If you really want a page to be deleted you can list it at Wikiversity:Request custodian action --JWSchmidt 03:25, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
Main Page: New Design
Thank you very much to Trevor MacInnis and David Levy for their talented and extensive work in creating and refining the new main page design. Thank you also to everyone who shared input and comments. :) --Reswik 01:38, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
- Yey! Thanks Trevor MacInnis and David Levy! Now... let's start working on the next draft.--Rayc 04:36, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
Some Sidebar changes
I'm planning on adding a link to Wikiversity:Browse to the sidebar, since this seems like something that should be there. If anyone has any objections, please say so here. --digital_me 04:13, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
- Do you mean the "sidebar" at the top of this page? If so, that sounds fine to me. A link to the community portal (the best set of links to info about Wikiversity) would be good too. --Reswik 04:35, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
- I'm referring to the sidebar that goes next to every page on the wiki, with links to the Main Page, Recent changes, Random pages, etc... It already has a link to the Portal on it.--digital_me 04:46, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
- Browse seems to be the second highest ranked page, it should be on the sidebar until we get something better.--Rayc 04:48, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
Motto and Slogan Contest: Round 3
Please list your support for one motto and one slogan here: Wikiversity:Motto contest.
Following the lead of the logo contest, similar alternatives have been grouped.
We need more people to give input and comments. --Reswik 04:41, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
Yale University to post courses on Web for free
CNN is reporting that Yale University to post courses on Web for free. Maybe we can use them as a guide for creating our "courses" [1]--Rayc 17:44, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
Mechanical Engineering [edit]
I'm studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cairo. I've got a lot of courses, lectures, notes, materials....etc. Anyone else here is intersted in Mechanical Engineering? I want to add these courses to the School of Mech. Engineering in Wikiversity. --Moo7a 01:16, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
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Barnstars and Userboxes
Will and/or should the concepts of barnstars and userboxes that are used on Wikipedia be developed and used in Wikiversity? -- Mathboy965 16:37, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
- Right now we have Image:Barnstar.png which has had a small amount of use. I hope that all barnstars and userboxes for Wikiversity will be oriented towards support for our online community and its educational mission. Any userboxes that become distractions from the Wikiversity mission or tools for dividing the community will be evaluated as candidates for deletion like any other Wikiversity pages that do not contribute to Wikiversity. (The preceding unsigned comment was added by JWSchmidt (talk • contribs) -- sebmol ? 17:02, 25 September 2006 (UTC).)
