User talk:JeffLane
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Archives
Please don't edit the archives.
- Archive 1 -- 10 October 2006
- Archive 2 -- 2 February 2008
- Archive 3 -- 21 January 2009
- Archive 4 -- 27 July 2009
Users editing template pages
Recently, users have been editing template pages, probably unaware that they are used in a different way. An example is the recruiting template. If these pages can be protected without breaking the usage of said templates, could this be done? Solokiller 09:47, 10 October 2009 (UTC)
- Protection is generally undesirable as it restricts all users. It would be better to add a message describing proper usage with
<noinclude>that explains the template should not be edited directly, but added to a page using the template syntax. For example, see Template:Construction-notice --JeffLane 21:30, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
rules
is there a page for VDC-specific rules?
it's starting to get really annoying that people are quoting non-existant rules about mods, and mold the rules to suit them. Kizzycocoa 17:49, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
- There are few documented rules that are unique to this site. The site has primarily operated under the same policies as Wikipedia except where the Terms of use applies. Largely we expect the users of the site to act as adults are willing to give them some latitude about how they wish the site to function. Admins will generally only step in when it appears there are continuous disruptions or a logical consensus is not being met. That is least desirable outcome. On the flip side, users should not presume to speak for the site administrators. --JeffLane 01:09, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
- ok, it's just, for example, I had a map list for my mod. it is fairly unique, as it consists of one level, but changed each time (much like the This is the only level game)
- because of that, I thought "well, the mod is fairly confusing. maybe it would be nice to add in"
- so, I thought, why not make a sub-page, just to be clean and efficient about it. upon making the page, members said it's against "the rules" and marked it for deletion.
- of course, it may be against the rules, but their evidence was a discussion between a few users, and I've only seen support for mods if I go to the main page. it seems to be enticing mod makers to make entries by advertising making mods for source.
- I then decided, as you said we are allowed to use user space for almost anything (of course, with limits. it's not a blog or a seperate wiki), I'd go to there and add the page there, and just link them to each other.
- upon which, they said, as I did that, the page had lost it's user page status. again, no proof other that that group discussion, which was beside the point as it was a user page, and they never answered how it lost it's status
- so, I just thought, maybe expanding on rules a bit would be a good idea? or, make a page, and let users discuss in the talk page for what needs implementing?
- because I am completely confused about all these rules. and I believe all rules need to be approved by an admin (they do on a forum I help out at) Kizzycocoa 08:38, 17 December 2009 (UTC)