User talk:NThurston

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Awards tables[edit]

When you get back... I created {{Infobox Awards}} to replace the use of tables for awards. I currently use it in Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America#Cub Scout advancement and in Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. It works well, but needs a bit of work. I cannot figure out how to implement the valign parameter to vertically align the text and image. I would appreciate any help. If you can think of any other features, go for it. --Gadget850 ( Ed) 18:03, 13 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

NewComer box[edit]

Hello, nice boxes ! A request: in the

Please be nice and patient with this New Wikipedian.

can it say "the" instead of "this" so it can be used by newcomers but also as a part of the kindness campaign not only for newcomers self use? Or if you prefer to create a new box for asking others to be nice to newcomers? Jennylen 09:58, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

BYU lead[edit]

There is a discussion going on at BYU's page about the lead. Since you took part in the last one, I thought you may want to have a part in this one. Let's work together to knock out a good, solid opening. Thanks, Wrad 03:08, 21 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Userboxes[edit]

I noticed you told another guy how to include an image on a userbox. I was wondering if you could tell me how or give me the link to where it says how. Thank you so much for your help.--Dylanbforthree 23:00, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Brigham Young University Wikiproject[edit]

This new wikiproject has been proposed at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals#Brigham Young University. Please sign up in order to improve the quality of BYU related articles on wikipedia, including BYU-Idaho and BYU-Hawaii. Thanks. Wrad 01:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Latter Day Saint military leaders[edit]

Hello. I've nominated this category you created for deletion. See the discussion HERE. Rich Uncle Skeleton 10:10, 8 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Latter Day Saint sports figures[edit]

Hello. I've nominated this category you created for deletion. See the discussion HERE. Rich Uncle Skeleton 10:11, 8 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Latter Day Saint entertainers[edit]

Hello. I've nominated this category you created for deletion. See the discussion HERE. Rich Uncle Skeleton 10:13, 8 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Userboxes[edit]

Well thankyou for putting it so bluntly...hmph! But yes, I guess they are. The think is when I created them, they all had images (hapily used elsewhere on wikipedia) that the copyright police decided were not acceptable for use in useboxes and thus deleted all the images. Thus - substandard userboxes. After they all got anihilated by the deletionists I gave up on bothering to make any more. If you can fix them it would be great. Also would appreciate your advice on how to fix the sports ones. If you look at my user page there are a whole bunch of clubs that I support and I tried to change them to have club logos, but once again the deletionists relaced the images with stupid three letter codes instead of the colourful logos that were there before. Rac fleming (talk) 11:44, 27 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

TfD nomination of Template:BSAEagleBadges[edit]

Template:BSAEagleBadges has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. — Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 04:02, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Pulpandpaper.gif[edit]

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Unspecified source for Image:EagleScout.jpg[edit]

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If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 01:56, 12 March 2008 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Nv8200p talk 01:56, 12 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BYU Template[edit]

Hi NThurston. I understand that you're really good with conditional templates and ParserFunctions, so I'm hoping you can help. The BYU Userbox Template already has a switch to change the type of image used, which is nice, but I would also like to add a way to distinguish between current students, alumni, and fans (similar to UT Austin's and Missouri's). I tried some changes myself to no avail. Can you help? --Eustress (talk) 18:13, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Utah Wikipedia Meetup[edit]

Interested in attending a Utah Wikipedia Meetup?
If you are interested in a Utah meetup, please visit Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Utah and voice your interest. Not in the Utah area? Check out other meetups around the world!

--Admrb♉ltz (talk) 22:19, 15 September 2008 (UTC) via AWB[reply]

Image copyright problem[edit]

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Image copyright problem[edit]

Thanks for your uploads. You've indicated that the following images are being used under a claim of fair use, but you have not provided an adequate explanation for why they meet Wikipedia's requirements for such images. In particular, for each page an image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check

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Image copyright problem[edit]

Thanks for your uploads. You've indicated that the following images are being used under a claim of fair use, but you have not provided an adequate explanation for why they meet Wikipedia's requirements for such images. In particular, for each page an image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Mb091c.gif)[edit]

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Mb116c.gif)[edit]

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Image:Mb052c.gif[edit]

An image you upoladed, Image:Mb052c.gif, is not displaying correctly. -- Suntag ☼ 12:38, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Also see Image:Mb054c.gif, Image:Mb055c.gif, Image:Mb071c.gif, Image:Mb074c.gif, Image:Mb076c.gif, Image:Mb077c.gif, Image:Mb078c.gif, Image:Mb079c.gif. -- Suntag ☼ 12:39, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NThurston has not edited in over a year. The images in question were removed from an article due to use problems and are now non-free orphaned. There have been issue lately with the image server, but we can let these go. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 12:58, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Hunting Lodge[edit]

An article that you have been involved in editing, Hunting Lodge, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hunting Lodge. Thank you. Cyfal (talk) 12:57, 23 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You maybe interested in the Article Rescue Squadron[edit]

Hello, NThurston. Based on the templates on your talk page, please consider joining the Article Rescue Squadron. Rescue Squadron members are focused on rescuing articles for deletion, that might otherwise be lost forever. I think you will find our project matches your vision of Wikipedia. You can join >> here <<.

Ikip (talk) 18:44, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You LDS? I am former LDS myself. 2 year mission to Arizona Ikip (talk) 18:44, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

College Userbox[edit]

Howdy! I just created a userbox for my university and I cannot tell you how helpful your advice on Wikipedia_talk:Userboxes/Education/United_States was. I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for your assistance (even if you didn't know you were helping me). Thanks again! Vdrj2 (talk) 16:00, 28 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Pulp and Paper merit badge for deletion[edit]

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Notification of automated file description generation[edit]

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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Gold Eagle17x15.png[edit]

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If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Stefan2 (talk) 17:22, 11 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open![edit]

Hi,
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File:Current BSA.jpg listed for discussion[edit]

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Orphaned non-free image File:Current BSA.jpg[edit]

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Proposed deletion of File:UserboxScale.jpg[edit]

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Philmont camps[edit]

Next time you're online, please take a look at this discussion: Talk:Philmont_Scout_Ranch#Major_changes_made. Thanks. --evrik ^(talk) 17:21, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Wikipedians by alma mater: Canisius College[edit]

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