User talk:Ahunt/Userboxes

Hi, I'm also in the CF and although I read the tutorials, I still have no idea how to get started or where to save user boxes. The coding is simple enough, but where to save them? I'd like to make a few nice air force ones. Can you assist? Fdutil (talk) 16:05, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, no problem. There is a pretty good rundown on how to make userboxes at Wikipedia:Userboxes. In general the best idea is to create a userbox on a fresh page in your own userspace, like mine are. Then you can transclude them onto your own userpage. An important thing to keep in mind is that copyrighted images can't be used in userboxes, only free images. Let me know if you have specific questions. - Ahunt (talk) 17:58, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Me again... I "finally" found the proper page and info... DUH! Thanks. Fdutil (talk) 14:22, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hey that is great. If you have any more problems or questions just drop me a note and I will do whatever I can to help you out! - Ahunt (talk) 14:32, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, It's Jeff. I think you should add a section for userboxes that you HELPED to make, as well as those that you made by yourself. Just a thought. Jdaniels15 (talk) 17:54, 29 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I don't want too much credit! I am just happy to help out where I can! - Ahunt (talk) 18:15, 29 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

How do I start a new page, like you did for User:Jdaniels15/whack? I am trying to make a new userbox. (well, I HAVE mad a new userbox, it is just in my sandbox at the moment.) I've got the ubx working, I just need to get it out of my sandbox. Jdaniels15 (talk) 23:26, 29 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A number of ways: 1. copy the code and then type the address of the page you want into your URL bar and hit return, 2. put the link to a page (like your home page) somewhere and then save it, click on the redlink, or 3 click the little down arrow at the top of the page (next to the star) and then move the page to the address you want! Hope that makes sense? - Ahunt (talk) 00:25, 30 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thank you. Jdaniels15 (talk) 10:59, 30 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestions for userboxes[edit]

"If you fly on a commercial aircraft, part of it may have been designed by this user."

"If you fly a military aircraft, part of it may have been designed by this user."

With, of course, appropriate images. I personally like the Boeing 787 and the A-10 Warthog. --Guy Macon (talk) 21:15, 23 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

How is this?

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If you fly on a commercial aircraft, part of it may have been designed by this user.

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If you fly a military aircraft, part of it may have been designed by this user.

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- Ahunt (talk) 21:39, 23 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Perfect! I did a lot of work on the A-10 Deceleron actuators, which give it some rather interesting capabilities, such as rapidly yawing the aircraft when there isn't a lot or air flowing past the rudder. --Guy Macon (talk) 00:52, 24 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Glad those are suitable! Hey that must have been interesting working on aircraft such as the A-10! - Ahunt (talk) 09:43, 24 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Userbox request[edit]

@Ahunt: This user likes Kangaroos.Catfurball (talk) 14:57, 14 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I can make you one up if you like. Any favourite commons photo for that? - Ahunt (talk) 15:08, 14 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Two new userboxes requests[edit]

@Ahunt: This user want to Press Your Luck.

This user wants to Whammy vandals.Catfurball (talk) 16:02, 18 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Any idea for images for those? The PYL logo can't be used as it is copyright. - Ahunt (talk) 16:06, 18 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Ahunt: For the first userbox, This user wants to Press Your Luck in yellow, the background in red and on the left of the usebox PYK in yellow. For the second userbox, This user wants to Whammy vandals, the words in yellow and the background in red. You can look at other game show userboxes like the ones for Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and The Price Is Right for ideas.Catfurball (talk) 18:33, 18 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

How are these for a start? - Ahunt (talk) 19:09, 18 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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PYL

This user wants to Press Your Luck.

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PYL

This user wants to Whammy vandals.

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New userbox requests[edit]

@Ahunt: This user likes Sand cats. Background color for userbox Burlywood from Web colors.

This user likes Oncillas. Background color for userbox Tan from Web colors.Catfurball (talk) 18:44, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Can you provide links to those userboxes you want the colours from? - Ahunt (talk) 22:14, 19 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Ahunt: You can go to the pages Web colors and X11 color names.Catfurball (talk) 15:15, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, how are these? - Ahunt (talk) 15:48, 20 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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This user likes Sand cats.

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This user likes Oncillas.

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@Ahunt: This user likes Bay cats. Background color for userbox Brown. Can you use this photograph, File:Bay cat 1 Jim Sanderson-cropped.jpg.

This user likes Rusty-spotted cats. Background color for userbox Sienna. Can you use this photograph, File:Rusty spotted cat 1.jpg.Catfurball (talk) 17:05, 21 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, how about these? - Ahunt (talk) 00:57, 22 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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This user likes Bay cats.

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This user likes Rusty-spotted cats.

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@Ahunt: This user eats Apple pie. Background color Peru.

This user eats Pecan pie. Background color Chocolate.Catfurball (talk) 00:17, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Ahunt (talk) 00:41, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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This user eats Pecan pie.

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This user eats Apple pie.

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@Ahunt: This user likes Tiffany lamps. Background: DarkGreen; this user likes: Light Yellow; Tiffany Lamps:LightSalmon. Use File:Lamp shade (poinsettia pattern), Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios, 1914, leaded glass - Currier Museum of Art - Manchester, NH - DSC07547.jpg

This user likes Arctic foxes.Catfurball (talk) 22:16, 27 June 2019 (UTC) (Use the photograph in the infobox).[reply]

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This user likes Arctic foxes.

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This user likes Tiffany lamps.

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@Ahunt: This user likes Caracals. Background color Peru. (Use the photograph in the infobox).

This user likes Servals. Background color Moccasin.Catfurball (talk) 17:47, 29 June 2019 (UTC) (Use the photograph in the infobox).[reply]

Since you seem to have a large number of userboxes you would like created, perhaps it would be best if you make them yourself. You can find detailed and simple instructions at WP:CREATEUSERBOX. - Ahunt (talk) 19:47, 29 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

CASARA[edit]

@Ahunt: This user has soloed a Cessna 152.

This user has flown a Cessna 172.

Do you have anything for Civil Air Search & Rescue? I'm a Navigator and Spotter with CASARA - Ken Heaton (talk) 21:31, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ken. If we did it would be at Wikipedia:Userboxes/Aviation, but I don't see anything there yet! I made up this one. How is that?

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CASARA

This user is a CASARA navigator & spotter.

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- Ahunt (talk) 22:07, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Looks great! I'll use it! Ken Heaton (talk) 23:41, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Super, glad you like that. Feel free to make any changes or ask me to. - Ahunt (talk) 00:00, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for all of this. I'm having a bit of fun with these user boxes. I also borrowed your idea for a header on my User page, thank you for that too. Ken Heaton (talk) 12:12, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I am glad that is helpful! Feel free to use any ideas and formatting you like. It is all useful if it helps make editors feel involved and at home. We all share here. - Ahunt (talk) 12:17, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Good "Carpentry" userbox desired[edit]

I'm among those who have put the existing "Carpenter" userbox on their user page. This is the box:

"This user is a carpenter".

This user is a carpenter.

The wording is fine. The problem is it shifts through a number of images, several of which are not apt. It shows a hammer, but it's a ball-peen hammer (typically a mechanic's tool, not one used real frequently by a carpenter). The better image would be a claw hammer. The box also features an image of wood mallets — and another of what appear to be carving tools, which are probably carried by a very small minority of carpenters (would only be used for artistic work or decorative touches). While a claw hammer or an electric hand-held circular saw would be more emblematic, the only tools shown that are truly related to a carpenter's typical day are the chalk line (shown in a red casing), and the pencil.

Would you be willing to make a better userbox for this hobby or profession? An appropriate image (besides a claw hammer, or electric circular saw) might be a builder's square. These are tools in frequent use by either a professional or amateur carpenter.

Thanks for your previous response, indicating you'd be open to considering this.Joel Russ (talk) 17:55, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for all the info - that helps! Here is a first crack at it, let me know if you think any changes are needed (colours, image, wording, link) and I will adjust it:

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This user is a carpenter.

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- Ahunt (talk) 18:13, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much for making the box. I believe that my lack of design sense misled you, via one of my offhand suggestions. True, the square is an essential tool in use throughout a carpenter's day, but at small-scale winds up being kind of hard to discern as a representative image. Circular saw or claw hammer would be better.Joel Russ (talk) 19:33, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No problem! How does that look now? - Ahunt (talk) 20:14, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Perfect! Thanks, friend.Joel Russ (talk) 20:24, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Great, glad that was helpful! - Ahunt (talk) 20:26, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]