User talk:The $R$/Archive 2

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Was I blocked or something?

Did somebody block me or something? Because for some time, WP wouldn't allow me to edit anything. THE $R$ Habla!^Hancock 01:26, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Signature

Your signature is 450 characters. That is ridiculous. Please shorten it, per Wikipedia:Signatures. Daniel (talk) 03:25, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, you do need to shorten it. I had hoped that you'd shorten it after the last message you were left about it. *Sigh* this is one of the more unpleasant areas to deal with; I really don't enjoy this part of being an adopter. BTW, would you like me to write up a formal curriculum for your time as my adoptee? You don't seem to be asking very many questions, so would you benefit more from a structured learning experience? It isn't any big deal if you'd like me to. In fact, I'm planning on creating a standard curriculum for future adoptees anyway. Cheers, -The Hybrid- 12:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

FWIW, this, followed by this were the sum totals of the response I got when I raised it last time. I can't emphasise enough how little I want to file a RFC about something as petty as an oversized sig but I have a horrible feeling I'm going to have to... — iridescent 16:25, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

The limit on signature size is 255 characters. Wikipedia is set up to automatically prevent signature codes beyond this length from being inserted into the signature form under preferences. Therefore, that means in order to have a signature beyond this length, you are using a subpage like a template to bypass the restriction, which is explicitly forbidden by WP:SIG. In order to avoid this problem in the future, I would recommend, first, only have one signature. Number two, insert the code directly into the form so that you know it is of an acceptable length.

Also, though it is no longer mentioned in the WP:SIG guideline, it is the consensus of the larger Wikipedia community that links to autograph pages are forbidden in signatures. This has been established as the consensus by at least one RfC, if not several which is more likely. Therefore, do not link to your autograph page in your signature. If your current siggy links to it, *cough*, change it before you reply to this message. Really, you don't need an autograph page this early on in your Wiki career anyways.

I'll have the curriculum written for you as soon as I can. Also, when someone contacts you and tells you that you're in violation of Wikipedia policy, contact me before you disagree. You won't get a message like that just randomly and for no reason. There's probably something for me to show you about what they were addressing. Cheers, -The Hybrid- 05:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Hybrid, you're absolutely right; the templates are here. I'll give a couple of days to let him rescue any coding he wants rescued, then delete the lot, as he's (as you already pointed out) explicitly forbidden from doing this. (If you or him want it done "by the book", let me know and I'll set up MfDs for them.) — iridescent 15:47, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

I take some blame for it, since I made the sig. I couldn't make it any shorter. But the sub page total is ridiculous. That has got to be changed.SexySeaLionfish 22:47, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Simon, I hate to be snarky but are you doing the exact same thing? If you are, please stop. — iridescent 22:56, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

254 character count, have to remove the guest book thing. Oh well.SexySeaLionfish 23:01, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Just butting in here. But may I ask, why can't you add a link to an autograph book in your signature? I'm not against this at all, I would just like a clarification on this. If I had to guess, I think that adding a link to an autograph book in your signature is forbidden because it encourages a user to edit in the username space. Am I right? Please clarify or leave a link. -- RyRy5 (talk) 01:01, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

All the relevant section of WP:SIG says is "disruptive internal links". I would guess that the thinking behind it is, that while autograph books, "secret pages" and so forth aren't explicitly forbidden, they are very strongly discouraged and regularly get deleted. (See the interminable conversations on secret pages and on autograph pages if you really want to see the thinking behind it; Ryry5, you of all people should know, since large numbers of your pages were deleted as a result!) — iridescent 15:02, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Sig

Hey SRS its me. Do you like my sig. Do you want me to make you one. SEE YOU AROUND. SexyAirEagle 23:30, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

My subpages

After seeing all my subpages, just go aheaad and delete them. Just don't delete my userpage or signature page. As for the autograph book, I'll save the text.

SAVIOR_SELF.777 01:54, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

 Done by an administrator. Was everything that was supposed to be deleted, deleted? If not, just tell me and I will notify that. -- RyRy5 (talk) 03:24, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

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What is going on? I become unblocked just to see my friend get blocked? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Halosean (talk • contribs) 02:28, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

		The Thank-you Barnstar.
		Thank you for caring when i retired. I might come back. GOODBYE.See you around youtube.RETIRED

I AM BACK

Hey whats up. I am back.I made a new sig and I made you a sig.   The   ^$R$.

Here is the code.[[User:The SRS|<span style="color:green;background:gold"> <span style="background:red"> <span style="background:green"> <span style="background:blue"><b>The</b></span> </span> </span> </span>]]<sup>[[User talk:The SRS|$]][[Special:Contributions/The SRS|R]][[Special:EmailUser/The SRS|$]].

Tell me if you like it and my new sig. SexySeaClownfish 11:58, 1 June 2008 (UTC)