Template talk:User wikipedia/NP Patrol

message: It seems that my edit summary did not thoroughly explain what I was doing and why.
Short version: This userbox and the RC Patrol userbox had a certain unexplained difference from eachother, so I altered them both to make them analogous by incorporating an element of each into the other one.
Long version: Before, this userbox linked to Special:Newpages and not to WP:RCP (which is also about the NP patrol, despite its name).  The RC Patrol userbox, on the other hand, linked to WP:RCP and not to Special:Recentchanges.  Now, both link to their respective Special-namespace page and to the Wikipedia-namespace page that explains what both patrols are.
The reason why I changed both userboxes to incorporate an element of eachother, rather than just changing one to conform to the other, is because I think that linking to the respective Special-namespace pages and linking to the Wikipedia-namespace page are both good ideas and, had I wanted to choose just one, I wouldn't have known which to choose.  This middle-ground doesn't clutter up the userboxes with any additional words, so I see no harm in splitting the two-word wikilink into two one-word wikilinks (or, in the case of the RC Patrol userbox, the three-word link into one two-word and one one-word links).
If you think that the userboxes shouldn't link to the Wikipedia-namespace page for some reason, or alternatively, shouldn't link to their respective Special-namespace pages, then I hope that you will explain your reasoning for this.  Otherwise, if your revert was due to a misunderstanding of what I'd done and why, then I apologize for my unclear edit summary and hope that I have now provided a clear (if somewhat verbose) explanation.  If I have not, please do not hesitate to ask for further clarification.  Cheers! --Icarus 06:40, 5 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Bifurcate wikilink

message: The image for  is terrible.
People who do new page patrolling aren't police officers. This grumpy cop (even worse when viewed at full size) making a "HALT!" gesture is not friendly or encouraging, which is how we should be to new editors; even if they've made a new page that isn't very good. How would you feel if, as a new user, totally unfamiliar with Wikipedia culture, you received a message from someone, and went to their user page — only to see this? Can we please, together, find a better image to represent this activity. — Scott • talk 11:21, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't have an issue with the current icon, but if an alternative is needed, perhaps a magnifying glass icon would serve? Or something reminiscent of a detective; perhaps a Sherlock Holmes deerstalker hat? Praemonitus (talk) 23:47, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

text: Yeah, I never thought about it, but you're right, it does send the wrong message. Like, "Stop trying to make articles! I'll have to write you up for all the errors you make!" I think  would be a much better image.-- Atlantima ~✿~ (talk) 15:43, 5 May 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Good points. I vaguely recall a discussion about this years ago, but it obviously didn't go anywhere. I'd support a change.--SPhilbrick(Talk) 21:06, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Interesting fact, the police icon is used on Speedy Deletion Wiki: "is this all you see on wikipedia when you are writing about your favorite band?" Okay, we definitely need a better image. Will look for other alternatives when I get the chance. FallingGravity (talk) 03:19, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: That's all the evidence you need right there.  Good suggestion, , I'd support that. ~  Amory (u • t • c) 17:10, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

text: I agree with you that the image is inappropriate and uninviting and ought to be changed. I'd totally support a new image. Almost anything would be better. Jason Quinn (talk) 16:52, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

text: Since no objections have surfaced, I've made the change. Thanks all! — Scott • talk 16:30, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Terrible userbox image for new page patrollers