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All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.

— Galileo Galilei

October 7

The face of a Dungeness crab (Cancer magister), a common crab found from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to Santa Cruz, California. The two eyes sit on eyestalks, with two antennules on either side of the rostrum (center, above the mouth).

Photo credit: Kevin Cole

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Freshly archived! Must destroy

The chem portal's up for featured. Feel free to add your completely unbiased opinion :) riana_dzasta 06:36, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any other kind? ;-) Rfrisbie^talk 13:41, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It is perfect

Thanks! --Gphoto^talk 16:14, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. It was fun.

Rfrisbie^talk 16:22, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Space

Any idea what might be causing the extra space on my userpage? (Between collaboration and awards.) I'm guessing it's a result of something in Wikipedia:WikiProject Star Wars/Collaboration of the month/Userbox, but I don't see what the issue is. - jc37 21:14, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You were right! the "includeonly cat" had an extra line break in it. It's gone now.

Rfrisbie^talk 21:21, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I knew it had to be something minor : ) - Thanks for finding it : ) - jc37 21:40, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. I think I cleaned up about a zillion of those when I was formatting directory pages!

Rfrisbie^talk 21:42, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal:Scientific Method

Oh yes. Sorry I haven't had a chance to look at the dance portal much lately, I've been a tad busy, but scientific method is right up my alley. I'll be glad to help out. I might not have a chance until tomorrow to have a thorough go at it, but I'll have a look right now. riana_dzasta 05:15, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, I'm going to frame it with a different palette in a bit just to see what it looks like. :-) Rfrisbie^talk 05:20, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I've got a todo list goin' on the talkpage, and I'll set to work and get a related portals bar. But yeah, you should definitely work your magic touch with the colours and layout, it's dead boring right now! riana_dzasta 05:49, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I started it out with the red hue, H0! We'll see how long that lasts! :-) Rfrisbie^talk 05:57, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas spirit? :) It's not bad, we definitely need some interesting images and content to back it up though. It's hard to find images for something as philosophical as scientific method, though... riana_dzasta 06:04, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Notbluenotgreen. I challenge you you pick something better from that not list!

Rfrisbie^talk 06:12, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, not much in the way of related portals apart from Science and History of Science... riana_dzasta 06:06, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Those three form a "core" all the others relate to. Maybe an additional link to Portal:Science/Portals and WikiProjects#Portals would be enough with a bookmark to the portal box. Use the "portal" image in that box.

Rfrisbie^talk 06:12, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Neat idea! Oh, OK, I'll add the portal image. I also added the philosophy portal - it's a bit of a reach, but close enough :) riana_dzasta 06:26, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

At the end of the talk page, someone mentioned expanding the scope/title to "Philosophy of Science." How many "umbrella" portals (science, history of, philosophy of, ...) do we need? Before we get too far into it, is this portal at the right level of discoure? (I'll read you reply in the morning.) Rfrisbie^talk 06:32, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That doesn't sound like a bad idea (renaming to philosophy of science). Scientific method is important, but I think the scope of philosophy of science would be broader (allowing us much more room to do things with the portal!) Maybe I'll drop a question over at WikiProject Science... riana_dzasta 06:40, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I proposed the move on the portal's talk page. Rfrisbie^talk 15:00, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I know! I edit conflicted trying to add it just as you were! I removed my entry :) riana_dzasta 15:05, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rfrisbie^talk 15:12, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, while we're waiting for consensus on that, I'll start attacking that to-do list. I'll start with bios. I like bios :) riana_dzasta 15:21, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cool. Rfrisbie^talk 16:00, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Urk, mass page moves (after renaming) should be awesome fun. riana_dzasta 16:07, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Piece-o-cake.

Rfrisbie^talk 16:09, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Having started the 3 portals Science, History of science and Scientific method, I must say that I oppose moving the Scientific method portal to a new name. That said, I am happy to aid in the construction of Portal:Philosophy of Science if that is what you need. Please let's just leave Scientific method in a portal for itself. Otherwise, if you feel confident about working on Portal:Philosophy of Science by yourselves, then more power to you. --Ancheta Wis 21:14, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I just saw your note on the talk page, so I withdrew the proposal and started a new one. How much do you want me to "roll back"? I hope to see you at Portal:Philosophy of science.

Rfrisbie^talk 21:18, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
← ~~Wicked, mass page move time. :p~~ Nah, I'll just do the same at the philosophy portal. riana_dzasta 09:30, 3 December 2006 (UTC) [reply]

Anna Politkovskaya

Your Anna Politkovskaya userbox has a faulty image-link in the ID section. Perhaps the image has been deleted. Just thought I'd let you know. StoptheDatabaseState 17:26, 3 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! I found a replacement. :-) Rfrisbie^talk 17:59, 3 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"Silver" labs

Thanks for the heads up, I tidyed up the section into what I think is a fairly neutral (or at least more accurate) POV. Regards, --Pharaoh Hound (talk) 17:10, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! I knew I went to the expert.

Rfrisbie^talk 17:23, 4 December 2006 (UTC) [reply]

Thanks for the portals

		The Fauna Barnstar
		Very few people have the ability to create a single featured portal, let alone two. On the behalf of the Wikipedia:WikiProject Dogs and WikiProject Cats, please accept this award in thanks for your extraordinary work. Badbilltucker 22:57, 7 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Awwww, that's purrfect, and ruff to beat! Thanks!

Re ...List of featured portals

Hi Rfrisbie,

...do you plan on doing anything about all the redirects and out-of-date page name references you created by moving the page? :-)

Your message arrived while I was posting this – methinks it means something does need to be done...? (Apologies to've missed it...) Yours, David (talk) 13:44, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I replied there. Rfrisbie^talk 14:00, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Understood; however, apart from finding a bot to replace Portal:List with Portal:List of portals, I'm not sure what else needs to be done... Sorry if I'm missing something obvious... David (talk) 16:54, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe there aren't that many "unlinked" references, like the page header, so I changed that. If I come across others, I'll just do it. :-) Rfrisbie^talk 16:59, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay; but if you find anything "broken" by the new name, please let me know. Thanks, David (talk) 19:06, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Will do. :-) Rfrisbie^talk 19:13, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It seems we have that special chemistry!

		The ~~Template~~ Portal Guru Barnstar
		This Barnstar goes to Rfrisbie for all his assistance in getting Portal:Chemistry to featured portal status, and his continuing work in all other portals! Here's hoping I can give you another one of these in a few months time, with Portal:Philosophy of science! :) riana_dzasta 01:06, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again, for all your hard work - it wouldn't have gone that far without it! riana_dzasta 01:06, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, that's cool, thanks! I'm just not sure what you mean about that "in a few months time" business. I'm just waiting for the backlog to clear up a bit.

Rfrisbie^talk 03:04, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dang, I was just about to use Image:Duck-Rabbit_illusion.jpg as a selected picture on the Philosophy of science portal, when I saw you already used it on the paradigm shift selected article! Oh well, I'll find something else :) riana_dzasta 02:50, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You always can shift things around. After all, it is a wiki.

Rfrisbie^talk 03:04, 9 December 2006 (UTC) [reply]

Can you take a look at?

Since you're Head Portal Wizard on Wikipedia, can you take a look at one of the portals I maange: Portal:Business and Economics? Tell me what you think, as I might go nominate it again for Featured Portal. Nishkid 64 00:13, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. I'll post a note on your talk page for starters. Then we can decide where to go from there.

Rfrisbie^talk 00:19, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Two portal issues

I wanted to thank you for stepping in and keeping Wikipedia:Featured content/Portals up to date. One less thing on my plate and better that you pick the images for each. Also, since Wikipedia:Featured content is now linked from the sidebar I suggested at Talk:Main_Page#Featured_content_link that it might make sense to change the link for that on the Main page to Portal:List of portals instead. Please comment if you have any thoughts on the idea. --CBD 13:28, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, will do. Also, I was about to send you a message on another portal when I saw this. :-) Rfrisbie^talk 13:32, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Fish Portal

Hi Rfrisbie. A big thank for offering your help. This fish portal took me so much time and energy as I'm not the expert with this kind of stuff. But at least it's ready now (I hope). Anyway, you do seem like a real pro. If you have any advice or recommendation, I would take it to heart. And if you would like to add or edit any feature to the portal, I'd appreciate it too. It would be nice if this could make it to the featured status. Cheers --Melanochromis 00:42, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

PS. are you the one who made the cats and the dogs portal so good? If you are, I have to thank you for that too, because I modelled the fish portal after these two. --Melanochromis 00:47, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Melanochromis. I think you did a great job getting the Fish Portal up an running so quickly! I think it's already featured material. It just needs a few tweaks here and there, plus a little time under it's belt and it will be ready to nominate. I noticed the portal layout looked very familiar right away, so I checked a little closer. (The talk page was a bit of a giveaway. ;-)

The main question I would have you consider is how do you want to rotate the selected content? Obviously, I'm a sucker for the "random" approach. If you prefer a "schedule," like monthly as you have it now, I'd suggest dropping the year and use some version of {{CURRENTMONTH}} → 05. That way, the rotations will take care of themselves. Once you have the rotation design settled, you'll know how much "selected content" you still need to add.

You also need a section on the "Archive/Nomination" pages for folks to actually nominate stuff. Other than that, featured reviewers will nit-pick this or that, so just set up a to-do list on the talk page and solicit input when you have most everything how you want it. Then do what they suggest before you submit the official nomination.

If these suggestions help out, let me know what you decide and I'll start pitching in. Then we can just note updates and such on the portal's talk page and/or edit summaries. Regards, Rfrisbie^talk 02:20, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

p.s. This was the first userbox I ever created. User:Rfrisbie/Fish owner

Thanks again, Rfrisbie. Yeah, I noticed the cat portal has that random feature. That was such a cute trick. If I didn't see your works, I'd have no idea how much you can do in wikipedia. Anyway, I think it'll be very nice if the fish portal has that too (actually any portal should have that. it's more fun than going though the archieve). I was thinking I'm gonna study how you did it but I haven't had the time yet. Been busy reviving another near-dead portal (Thailand portal). And I'm not sure I understand how to use your {{CURRENTMONTH}} → 05 command. I guess I have to study more. But maybe you can teach me how. Or if you want to do it yourself, please go ahead. It'd be my honor.

About the featured nomination, I'm glad that you think it's a featured material. I had a lot of free time in the past couple of days. That's why it went up this fast. This weekend I'm not sure if I will have time, but if I do, I'll try to polish it more. And you caught that the nomination part isn't ready yet. My energy just ran out first just when I finished the archive part.

My long-term plan is to try to get other WikiProject Fishes people to help maintain the portal. I don't know how long I'll a lot of free time like this. If you think the nomination/evaluation process wouldn't take long, I'll fight for it. But if it's gonna take several weeks or months, I'm afraid the portal might need to get other helpers.

Anyway, that's a cute template. I think I saw it before in someone's profile. I've been a fish owner too for a very long time. But now I just help other people keeping fish. It's less exhausting giving out advices than cleaning up the tanks yourself!! --Melanochromis 08:10, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cool. I'll go ahead and set up the main page and one subpage for randomized displays. Then all you have to do is up the "max=" count by one on each section when you add a new item, and you'll have an example for the other subpages. I'm willing to set up the featured feedback and nomination activities whenever you say the word. It's really not much of a fight with good content like this, and the design has a proven track record. It's just about ducks and rows. Another thing to keep in mind for featured portals is the only "allowed" place for red links is at "Requests"...for new articles. Remove links elsewhere. I just put up my only "snail" tank a few weeks ago. It is a lot easier to take care of my wikifish here. Rfrisbie^talk 13:43, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

p.s. Nice logo!

I saw your added the randomization to the fish portal. Thanks a lot. I will convert the selected article section to be workable with this. I have a small technical question about it though. Is this function completely ramdomized or can you set the "default" subpage before readers choose to randomize it? Because I thought the fish portal would have people submitted their nomination for selected article/picture of the next month and have the evaluation process for each article/picture of the month (or week, etc.) similarly to the India Portal. This would add some participation as well as a little excitement for the fish editors and make them come check the portal every month. But if this "default page + randomization" is not possible, I guess it's alright. We'll find a way to work around it anyway.

I removed all the red links except for the article requests. You can go ahead with the featured feedback and nomination. I'd be really appreciated if you do.

p.s. good luck with the snail tank!! --Melanochromis 22:41, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Like they say, if you can think of it, it's possible; but the current randomizer "always" works like that – randomly. It would take some "fancy" coding to do what you have in mind, that I haven't seen anywhere and don't know how to do. Unless you explicitly tell me otherwise, I'll set up the three other selected pages like selected fish. I'll wait to hear back from you before I begin. Rfrisbie^talk 23:23, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, it would be a good idea to start using the "Edit summary" on portal pages. :-) Rfrisbie^talk 23:43, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You can go ahead with the randomization. I have been trying to figure out how to do "default+randomization" and I think I found a crude a way to do it, which is to create two different pages that appear identical to the reader. The portal:fish/default, which would be the default page and has to be updated monthly (particularly links to monthly articles), and the portal:fish/random which would work like the cats portal, and there has to be a function for switching the pages. Anyway, this is too complicated to implement now. So let's just do it your way. --Melanochromis 00:02, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh wait! I just have an epiphany. Actually, it's not that complicated at all. And I think it would work with the same set of subpages too!! Here's what we should do.

portal:fish - leave it non-randomized as this will be the default page that has monthly content. Everyone will be redirected here when access it from other articles.
portal:fish/randomization - You can create this page by copy and paste the portal:fish and then added the randomization feature here. After you are done I'll make the portal:fish look identical.

The trick is that when readers clicked at "Show another article, fish, and picture" they will be redirected to portal:fish/randomization and when they clicked at "Show the article, fish, and picture of the month" they will be redirected to portal:fish --Melanochromis 00:13, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again Rfrisbie. Just to let you know that I have modified Thailand portal and now it is randomizable and also comes with the default selected article of the month. This is cool but it gave me so much headaches trying to figure out things. I'm thinking I'll do the same thing to the fish portal soon. --Melanochromis 04:05, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I basically follow what you're doing, but I must say I probably wouldn't go to all that trouble myself. You seem to have everything under control, so for now, I'd prefer you set up things at the fish portal. There's always going to be little details to work out the first time something this complicated is implemented, and you can read your mind easier than I can. If you have any questions or want to bounce an idea off someone, let me know. If there's something "obvious" you want me to do, just give me a buz on that too. Looking good! Rfrisbie^talk 04:26, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Rfrisbie!!! I just finished polishing the fish portal. Now the portal used your achive system except that it's chronical (monthly) instead of randomized (which can be implemented quite easily when the portal has more articles). I introduced the nominations system which was inspired by the India portal but made it easier to use. I think it's pretty much ready. Can you help me get feedback and nominate it for featured? And thanks a lot for your advice and help. Cheers !! --Melanochromis 12:39, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. I'll ask some active reviewers to comment on the talk page. Great job! Rfrisbie^talk 13:04, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh Rfrisbie. You are so nice. I don't know how to thank you this time for organizing the feedback and also for revising the portal. The reviewers seem to have a lot of demands, which I don't always agree, but I'll do my best to accommodate them!!

--Melanochromis 23:18, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

On the other hand, I thought they were very supportive. (For example, check out this exchange. Maybe you should contact Chris huh, if you haven't already ;-) They're just doing what I asked them to do. Almost everything is a minor design consideration. About the biggest controversy is whether to use your graphic or a photo. I'd suggest just bite the bullet on that and use a picture. You still can use the graphic for the talk page notice.

The only content issue is about needing more selected items, which is in the works. Using the monthly nomination format, I suggest waiting until February to show three months of history updating the sections through that method. (You could try nominating the portal in January, if you have a backlog of nominations by then. If not, you might want to reconsider going to a randomized rotation, adding items as you find them.) After that, it's clear ~~sailing~~ swimming to the bronze star! Congratulations! Rfrisbie^talk 23:47, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I agree with your suggestion. The logo would probably have to be replaced with a real picture, unless people change their minds (which is unlikely). I'll start looking for an appropriate picture. I'd hate to say this, but the suggestion for a goldfish picture is not really suitable. The portal is associated with the WikiProject Fishes which is focusing more on taxonomy rather than the aquarium aspects of fish. And fancy goldfish is such an extreme domestically bred pet, taxonomists wouldn't have much to do with those bubble-eyed, double-tailed, pearl-scaled, pom-pom-headed creatures.

And this leads me to ask you about another idea I always had: WikiProject Aquarium Fishes !!! It's obvious that there are a lot of editors who are interested in just the aquarium aspects of fishes but not taxonomy. These editors are less likely to join WikiProject Fishes as they feel out of place. So WikiProject Aquarium Fishes can get them together and focus the work on the aquarium care aspects of fish articles (with subtopics such as tank setup, feeding, breeding, diseases, etc.). WikiProject Aquarium Fishes will work very closely with WikiProject Fishes which would become its parent, similarly to WikiProject Sharks. So what do you think? --Melanochromis 09:12, 12 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!

Thank you so much for providing that thorough evaluation and helpful suggestions regarding the Business and Economics Portal. I think I can get a handle on most of the stuff needed for the portal, but I would like to take up your offer to provide assistance (if you don't mind!). One troubled part is the Topics section of the portal, which I really can't seem to figure out. I mean, it's such a broad topic, and I can't find a way to separate it. Also, I think an archive for news isn't necessary. As someone mentioned in my previous FP nomination, I don't need an archive since the headlines are all coming from WikiNews. Also, can you help out with the topics section of another portal I created: Portal:Disasters. Feel free to make any changes to the portal, if you like. Thanks for everything, Rfrisbie! Nishkid 64 20:29, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I'll help out with the topics on both portals. As a rule-of-thumb, my approach is to start out with the main articles of subcategories. I actually do this by stripping ":Category:" from each item in the "Categories" section, then check out what's going on with the red links. After that, I look for what seem to be other "important/high quality" articles at Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Index, etc. I'll do the first "cut-and-paste," then turn over most of the content expert additions to you all.

Rfrisbie^talk 20:42, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fish Portal

I have added my quick review. Great portal! s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 23:33, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, we're on it!

Rfrisbie^talk 23:43, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to notify you of a portal that I think has potiental: the marine life portal. Chris has done a lot of work on it. You may want to contact him. s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 23:40, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I'll ask him if he's looking for any input/help. Rfrisbie^talk 23:43, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I'd like to know why a message was posted in my talk page about the fish portal. I just want to know if it was random. I'd be happy to give advice with the portal, but it seemed to me that it was mass-mailed spam. Did you post the message in my talk because I'm a member of Wikiproject Cetaceans? --Belugaperson 23:58, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Belugaperson. I don't do spam. I contact users who have demonstrated an interest in projects I work on. In this case, I'm working on the Fish portal for featured status, and you have offered feedback in the past on the similar Cetaceans portal. Nothing more, nothing less. Regards, Rfrisbie^talk 00:08, 12 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Marine life portal

The Marine life portal is basically set up. All i was going to do was maybe change the selected article, picture, and bio to change one every two weeks (maybe). At the moment it is every month, i havent had enough time to think about this, and when term finishes in a week i can do more. Thanks for you offer. C hris_huh^talk 10:59, 12 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It looks fine to me too, but if you want some help from time to time, just say the word.

Rfrisbie^talk 12:43, 12 December 2006 (UTC) [reply]

Re ...Template:Expert-subject

Hi, please change [[Portal:List|portal]] to [[Portal:List of portals|portal]] at Template:Expert-subject. Thanks. Rfrisbie^talk 21:46, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done - correctly, I hope - ! Yours, David (talk) 21:50, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Works like a charm, thanks!

Rfrisbie^talk 21:54, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal Tips

Hey, I know I asked you already, but feel free to add any more tips for the Business and Economics Portal! Please leave your suggestions at the the Portal talk:Business and Economics about how to get this portal to featured status. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Nishkid 64 04:36, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Great job!

Just a little sprucing up here and there (plus whatever we fickle reviewers tell you), and it's another FP! Rfrisbie^talk 04:55, 14 December 2006 (UTC) [reply]

Portal review volunteers

Thanks for your invitation. However I don't understand exactly what is all about. Can you explain it to me a little bit better. Greetings, --Gustave - May I help you? 18:53, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Gustave. A number of editors, like yourself, have been helping out different designers get their portals up to featured status by offering tips on the talk pages, like at Portal talk:Science. I thought it might be a good idea pull together a group of portal review volunteers and add their names to a list for easy reference. I hope you consider joining in on the fun.

Regards, Rfrisbie^talk 19:03, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!

Hey Rfrisbie thanks for the invitation. I have joined . Cheers! — Seadog 22:22, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Great! I's say we have a quarum!

Rfrisbie^talk 22:25, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re:Business and Economics

Do you think the columns are even now? I wasn't entirely sure what you were looking for when you said that. Nishkid 64 22:48, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's closer. I was talking about the dark green "background" space under "Selected quote." Some/Most folks don't seem to worry about that too much. I just think of a portal like a magazine page layout and try to fill the space. Also, I'm not a big fan of "thumbs" at portals. I thought I saw a comment about it somewhere, but, of course, I can't find it now. In most cases, I just use a "mouseover" caption. How about posing the question to the group? Overall, I'd say folks are very impressed. Congratulations!

Rfrisbie^talk 22:57, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I fixed the image. I think it's fine for now. Overall, I think I've covered everything (I added one picture, and I fixed the the SA). Tell me if I'm missing anything. Nishkid 64 23:48, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

These are all just personal preferences, so do what you want with them. If someone bugs you about nit-picky stuff like this on the talk page, it's usually better just to go along for a smoother FP review. On "Selected economy," pick left or right and let some text wrap along the side. I sort of liked the unboxed caption at the bottom of this one. The div in the "Did you know" section is supposed to top align the image and text. Unfortunately, it doesn't work with bullets. That's why I don't use them. I would take them back out and say, "Heck with the Main Page style!" :-) I also would get rid of most of the blank dark green background by some combination of shortening left column sections and lengthening right column sections.

On the "needs work" list, I expect you're still going to get dinged on the "more images" thing. Try to find something for the Categories and Topics sections. Chemistry is one of the best examples of image usage. The Related portals box looks fine to me too. After you have answers to all the bullets on the to-do list and no new comments for a day or so, I'd say you're ready to put this thing up again...to a much better result! Rfrisbie^talk 02:01, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal review volunteers

I added my name. This list is a great idea! Oh, and do you think it is possible to leave a note on my talk page every time you need a review (as you are already doing)? Thanks. s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 23:02, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cool! Absotively, that's why I ~~tricked~~ asked folks to add their names to a handy "contact list."

Rfrisbie^talk

Again, great idea! s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 00:14, 15 December 2006 (UTC) [reply]

Thank You!

Thank you for your input at my RFA, which successfully closed at 58/2/0. I will think about the 10 questions and answers I had, and I hope that I will use the tools constructively and for the benefit of Wikipedia. If you ever need any help, don't be afraid to drop me a line. I'm here to help afterall! ‎8) -Royalguard11(Talk·Desk·Review Me!) 23:43, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations! Maybe The System works after all!

Rfrisbie^talk 23:46, 16 December 2006 (UTC) [reply]

Portal:European Union

Hey, would you mind terribly setting up tabs on Portal:European Union? It's been so long since you did em for Portal:Military of the United States, that I'm sure I'd have to end up asking you after I try and fail misserably. :) Three tabs should do it(including the main one). Should be able to use the two blue colors on the main page. Thanks alot if you could. Oh, by the way, how do you use the similies at the bottom? Like this ? HA! That's great! Jo e I 22:01, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. What do you want to call the other two pages? By the way, you probably should check out the bottom of User talk:The Transhumanist.

Rfrisbie^talk 03:11, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Umm...Let's go with "Member states" and "Content structure". Wish I had a better name for the second, but...I want it to have cats, topics and lists, so...that sounded best. Thanks

Jo e I 04:45, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, sounds like a plan. Rfrisbie^talk 13:04, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Lets just go with "Content", a little simpler. :) Jo e I 15:05, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I'm working on getting up to speed again myself!

Rfrisbie^talk 15:10, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, there's a start. I made the "curent" tabs white to have some contrast. Rfrisbie^talk 17:25, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It looks great, I like the way the white and blue do contrast. Thanks alot. Jo e I 18:44, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, and yum, yum! I'm drooling!

Rfrisbie^talk 19:10, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal:Disasters

Hey, I saw you were also on the list of portal reviewers, and I would appreciate it if you could give me some input on Portal:Disasters at the portal's talk page. Thanks for any help! =) Nishkid 64 22:23, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, will do. Rfrisbie^talk 03:11, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal Review

Thanks for the message, Rfrisbie. However, my review will be delayed as I still have final exams. Will be open to make reviews after December 20, 2006. s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 00:59, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the update, and good luck on your finals! I'm sure the portal still will be there when you come up for air. By the way, when you substitute the smiley, it throws in over 20 lines of code.

Transcluding works just fine for me. Rfrisbie^talk 02:41, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am back and have completed a quick review. s d 3 1 4 1 5 final exams! 01:12, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!

Rfrisbie^talk 02:45, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal:European Union/Content

I'm not sure what I screwed up :) I tried reverting, only added to the problem I think. Anyways, I was tryin to get rid of the refs in the info box, see if we can squeeze that down instead of the content on the left. Jo e I 17:00, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't looked at it yet, but the basic idea with the fixed-width infobox (270px) is to put it in the right side column of a table set to 270px, then the left column content can be "100%" of that column. That way, there won't be lots of "dead space" at resolutions over 800X600. I moved the sisterlinks below the infobox because the row of images was too wide next to the infobox. I'll take a look. Rfrisbie^talk 17:11, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It wasn't too bad, but I did put back an intro box. That page has a lot of formatting going on, so it's harder to make everything work together. I'm sure someone won't like it, but it's pushing the limits of what I know how to do.

Rfrisbie^talk 17:40, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

UBX help

Hi, I was just currious if you could give me some pointers on making user boxes

Thanks- --'•Tbon e 55•^{(Talk) (Contribs)(UBX)} 17:08, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I usually start with a box I like and then change the image and message. I might change the colors after that. You also can try a "bolerplate" at {{User:UBX/Boilerplate}}. Good luck!

Rfrisbie^talk 17:16, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Glossaries

How bad is the battle over glossaries on Wikipedia? The Transhumanist 04:20, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I took all those pages off my watchlist. I assume it's bad enough to defy wikisense. I've just been basking in the lovey-dovey world of portal develpment lately.

Rfrisbie^talk 04:26, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Holidays!

File:Julekort.jpg

Wishing you a Happy Holidays
from s d 3 1 4 1 5 Happy Holidays!! 13:55, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Happy Holidays to you as well! Rfrisbie^talk 14:00, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your welcome. By the way, I changed my signature (s d 3 1 4 1 5 Happy Holidays!). 18:46, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, the angels

love it! Rfrisbie^talk 18:48, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Vancouver

Your contributions are many and notably a great asset to Wikipedia. I only ask that you show more finese in the choosing of your words, especially on a site that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to equally contribute. Every case is unqiue and a simple misunderstand can lead to negative conflicts between people. The case involving Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Vancouver was misinterpreted but judged quickly. Please be more mindful, especially in community groups for you may not be accustomed to all that goes on, where ever it may be. Thank you for your time. Mkdw ^talk 18:46, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Again, I apologize. Rfrisbie^talk 18:52, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal:Holidays

Well, I almost got it right. I can't seem to get the tab links working right, tho. Jo e I 18:49, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take a look...in the relatively near future.

Rfrisbie^talk 18:53, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Rfrisbie^talk 19:05, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Awesome, thanks. subst:Smiley Jo e I 19:13, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RfA nomination

Nishkid64 would like to nominate you to be an administrator. Please visit Wikipedia:Requests for adminship to see what this process entails, and then contact Nishkid64 to accept or decline the nomination. A page has been created for your nomination at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/RichardF/Archive. If you accept the nomination, you must formally state your acceptance and answer the questions on that page. Once you have answered the questions, you may post your nomination for discussion, or request that your nominator do so.

I previously nominated MCB, Gogo Dodo and AnonEMouse successfully to adminship. I feel you are a very qualified candidate, so please accept my offer! If you accept, I will go ahead and make the RfA page, and give you some tips and pointers if you'd like (like participate in some XfD's this week; I see you only have 1 in the last 500 project namespace edits). Nishkid 64 21:13, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the offer, but I'm really not all that interested in moply duties. I can do with out the grief subst:Smiley. Anyway, I always can call on great admins like you when I need to rewrite the Main Page, etc. subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 21:21, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Lol, dang! If you ever re-consider, let me know. I'd be glad to nominate you whenever. Thanks for the kind words too :-P. Best, Nishkid 64 22:41, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal:Disasters

By the way, do you think Portal:Disasters is ready for Featured Portal status? If possible, can you fix any mistakes you may see. I know it's not completely there yet, but I just want to know what you think. Nishkid 64 22:42, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Considering I just panned Portal:Vancouver for having fewer than ten items per rotated section, I'd say it's a bit thin on content. The number of expected items is something I'd like to pin down in the criteria, so you always could put it up and see what happens. Anything else would be minor cleanups by comparison. Rfrisbie^talk 23:01, 21 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I guess I might as well give it a whirl. Nishkid 64 01:32, 22 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Signature book

I would be honored if you could sign my new signature book. I am trying to collect 2007 before January! sign here — s d 3 1 4 1 5 14:41, 22 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot! sign here • HAPPY HOLIDAYS! — s d 3 1 4 1 5 14:01, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I lost my password.

Hey Rfrisbie, it's Gphoto. I lost my password and have absolutely no idea what to do. If you could please direct me in the right direction, I would be sooo greatful. I am ashamed to sign my post, 63.97.52.107 01:13, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

P. S. please reply on my user talkpage. Thanks, 63.97.52.107 01:14, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind, although I'm sure you would have been a great help. I found it finally. Thanks, --Gphoto^talk 01:32, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My advice to you is write it backwards across your forehead in strawberry jam! Not that it would help, but at least you'll have something to snack on while you're fretting about what to do next! By the way, if you forget it again, just click on the "E-mail new password" button on the Log in page and they'll send you a new one. Just don't forget "Gphoto" or your e-mail! subst:Smiley 4.224.150.126 03:28, 23 December 2006 (UTC) ← (a solidarity sig subst:Smiley)[reply]

Userbox Request

I was looking at your flight-related userboxes, and was wondering if you could make one that says: This user claims ancestry from the Wright Brothers. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Whytecypress (talk • contribs) 03:58, 23 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]

Hi, Whytecypress. I usually don't do userbox requests, but you're more than welcome to make that one and add it to the list. Regards, Rfrisbie^talk 04:03, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal Problem

Ok i have a question since you were so helpful before i continue to make this tab here what ever color i want but when i save it and go back to the main page the background is white and the text is black any tips --Wilsbadkarma 16:27, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's because the tabs use "parameters." This setup is designed so the "current" page is white and the "other" pages are the "default." The changes are made at the local "Header" subpages – Portal:United States Navy/Header, etc. Rfrisbie^talk 16:35, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

- Thank you that fixed i didnt even think to look there. great help --Wilsbadkarma 16:49, 23 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well I think I finished the layout and I gotten alot more articles and added as well. I also put it up for Featured. Again thanks for your help I would probably still be trying to change the color. --Wilsbadkarma 02:53, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It looks good. I expect you'll still have to do some cleanup here and there, but it's nothing big. subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 02:57, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yay!

Thanks a lot, Rfrisbie! I couldn't have done it without you and the tips from other portal review volunteers! Happy Holidays, btw. =) Nishkid 64 23:48, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Lol...I'll figure something out. For starters, there's too many lists on the portal and I have to condense that. I'll try to play around with it this week and then get a review from other people. Nishkid 64 23:49, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm...I didn't know it was already being reviewed. Okay, I guess I'll get started then. Nishkid 64 23:54, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's what you get for adding it to the collaborations list. subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 00:05, 25 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Portal peer review/Requests

Rfrisbie, I have created a new page that is transcluded to Wikipedia talk:Featured portal candidates in the nice little box titled "Current portal improvement collaborations". I am asking you to update the subpage when there are new collaborations (this is basically so users like me can also transclude the page onto our own user pages). Do you accept? Happy editing (and an early happy new year)! —sd31415 (sign here) 17:19, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good. At some point, I also hope we can "formalize" some type of collaboration/review process before folks nominate a portal. I think getting it's own complete page, loosely modeled after Peer review would help. subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 17:26, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

So a it will be a portal polishing page... hmm... not bad. This will eliminate a long WP:FPCAN page full of discussion instead of votes. So, are you creating the page? And will the collaborations be discontinued and instead the reviewers will be asked to watchlist the portal peer review page? (Sorry to interrupt your setup of 365 subpages of the religion portal.) —sd31415 (sign here) 17:35, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I made a comment at Wikipedia talk:Featured portal candidates#Portal improvement collaborations, but it hasn't gotten any replies. It probably would be better to start a new topic to find it easier. That's another item on my "real soon now" list, but since nobody was chiming in, I thought I would just do another thousand or so edits at the Religion portal while I waited. subst:Smiley If you want to start a new topic on the talk page, that would be cool. Otherwise, I'll do it sometime and volunteer a first draft to go with it. Either way is fine with me. subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 17:45, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have started a new topic. Also, I have created a draft of the portal peer review page. Do you think it has potential? —sd31415 (sign here) 18:55, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like a good start to me. One change I would make is the color scheme. All the Featured content pages were organized around the current colors for consistency. Rfrisbie^talk 18:59, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, sorry. I guess you can tell blue is my favorite color. —sd31415 (sign here) 19:01, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mine too, but the rule is, "No matter what color you pick, someone will tell you to change it!" subst:Smiley subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 19:09, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I am finished with the color scheme. Any other suggestions? —sd31415 (sign here) 19:05, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have to visit the real world for a while, so I'll take a closer look later. Rfrisbie^talk 19:09, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. In fact, so do I (meaning next stop is Special:Logout). Happy editing! —sd31415 (sign here) 19:11, 27 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm spacing a bit and not tracking which page you used to start your draft, but I would have started with Wikipedia:Peer review. I then would have added an optional mock-up to transclude the same discussion on the portal's talk page with the corresponding to-do list. I'll wait to hear back on that. Rfrisbie^talk 01:16, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I used Wikipedia:Picture peer review. Guess that wasn't a good idea. subst:Smiley By your second suggestion, do you mean that I should add this in the instructions section?

Transclude Wikipedia:Portal peer review/ExampleName onto the portal's talk page under a header called Suggestions for Featured Portal Status. Include the suggestions in brief in a to do list on the portal's talk page.

Thanks for the suggestions. subst:Smiley —sd31415 (sign here) 01:31, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, something like that. If you would like, I can add some copy-and-paste code on that a little later. Rfrisbie^talk 01:36, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Whenever you get time. Happy editing! File:SoleteRayosÑajo.gif (Oh, and I hope you know about the smi template, which has more smiley's.) —sd31415 (sign here) 01:43, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, and yes, I know, The Transhumanist, ripped off "smiley" to start "smi"! subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 01:48, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I added a set of draft instructions below your draft. They are based on Template:PR-instructions. Rfrisbie^talk 04:12, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Hopefully other editors will support the portal peer review. Happy editing! —sd31415 (sign here) 04:17, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

As a next step, I would like to consolidate the two drafts. I nominate you to take a stab at it. subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 04:27, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Sd31415. I'm ready to "go online" with the draft I proposed under yours. It follows the article peer review process, rather than the one for pictures. Is that okay with you? Rfrisbie^talk 14:29, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Rfrisbie! Sorry for taking so long to reply. subst:Smiley Thanks for all the work you've done! The article peer review process is okay with me. subst:Smiley Thanks again! —sd31415 (sign here) 15:49, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, thanks! I already tried connecting Portal talk:Religion#Suggestions for improvements – Portal peer review, and it seems to work just fine! subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 15:53, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Great work! I made some few minor adjustments. I moved the TOC up into the top box so reviewers can quickly see what portals need to be reviewed. However, if you do not like it, you can change it. —sd31415 (sign here) 16:11, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I just started with the basic rip-off from the article peer review layout. It uses transcluded instructions to keep them the same size and out of the "edit zone." That's why the TOC is below the instructions. Also, the "collaborations list" should be part of the instructions and moved/recreated as a PPR subpage. I though we could work on that from its new home. Rfrisbie^talk 16:32, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Good job! I just created the redirect page, WP:PPREV. I also added the peer review page to the template {{Fpopages}}, so it will so up on other pages. I will create the collaborations subpage. Thanks for your guidance! —sd31415 (sign here) 16:47, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, I just made {{portalpeerreview}}. I'll make the "old" version next. Rfrisbie^talk 16:51, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal Peer Review

Would you like to contact the other "collaboration" nominators and ask them to try out the PPR process? subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 17:21, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am contacting the people who wanted help with their portal as listed at Wikipedia:Portal peer review/Requests. —sd31415 (sign here) 17:31, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, then I'm off to the movies! subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 17:34, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've added the Fish and Philosophy portals to be reviewed, and I deleted the portals on the list that were candidates (they have already passed the step on getting creative feedback and gone to the nominating step). —sd31415 (sign here) 21:41, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Could you, would you review something

Hi, you say you will review anything, so I was wondering if you would mind taking a look at something for me. I would like to improve as much as I could. Anyway if you have a sec take a look please. List of United States Navy ratings Thanks --WilsBadKarma ^{(Talk/Contribs)} 03:01, 30 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. Where would you like me to put the comments? Rfrisbie^talk 03:24, 30 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

How about here? It looks top-notch to me! I went through the list and made a few "cleanup" changes. Just revert anything I goofed up. I'm not an expert with the featured list criteria, so I'll suggest you hit up some reviewers at Featured list candidates. They suggest going to Peer review, but you'll get better results going directly to a few list experts. Good luck, and keep up the great work! subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 04:38, 30 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey man, thanks for taking a look and just to let you know it doesn't look like you goofed anything.--WilsBadKarma ^{(Talk/Contribs)} 05:16, 30 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wow I feel honored I got an article in the top of Rfrisbie's userpage, haha!! Anyway, thanks for the help--WilsBadKarma ^{(Talk/Contribs)} 04:49, 31 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Wow-Wowooooooooo! I feel honored I got to help with an article by Wilsbadkarma that's on its way to featured status! subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 14:00, 31 December 2006 (UTC) (Besides, every once in a while, I like to prove that I actually know where the main namespace is located. ;-) Rfrisbie^talk[reply]

I left messages for a couple of people who normally review featured list canidates but noone has responded I figure a day or so and ill just put it up for peer review instead. --WilsBadKarma ^{(Talk/Contribs)} 18:35, 31 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh well, maybe they just don't have that portal luvn feln. subst:Smiley Rfrisbie^talk 18:40, 31 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]