Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Userboxes/Ideas/Archive 2

message: * ADDers (This user has a ADD) --Sarahgal 19:35, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Userboxes Ideas

message: If there's a userboxes for ADHDers Than why isn't their one for us ADDers
Here's my suggestion for an ADD userbox.
ADD	This user has ADD.
--Sarahgal 19:35, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: ADD

message: * "This user awaits the Second Coming of the Great Prophet Zarquon" --PetteriH 14:06, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: -- §HurricaneERIC§Damagesarchive 01:01, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

text: Hmm.. I see no problem with these. Pick one you like and I'll help you create it. —    nathanrdotcom (Got something to say? Say it.) 03:55, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for the offer.  Unless there's something harder than I anticipate I'd like to learn the process so I can create them on my own.  I promise not to make more than a few but I want to learn.  Do I simply create a page like User:UBX/Mayberry and then put my code in there?  Is it that easy?  And after that do I just add my box to the public list of available userboxes?   Thanks. Fife Club 14:00, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes and yes (make sure you add it to the right category, etc) and move this to "Done" above. —    nathanrdotcom (Got something to say? Say it.) 21:49, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks.  Fife Club 16:57, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

text: As the image is copyrighted and policy says: "...make sure the image license is free. Wikipedia policy does not allow templates or user pages to have copyrighted works on them." then now the userbox doesn't work. feydey 20:40, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

text: Done. --BDWill Talk 09:16, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: To Do

message: *How about an OCD medical box? Here's the one I have on my user page. --Scorpios 23:03, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: -    nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 05:28, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Done

message: I propose this as a Snopester userbox, I will also make another if permission is granted to use a image from the website.
B.D.Will 11:14, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: - copied to Wikipedia:Userboxes/Computing#Websites and services —    nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 01:07, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Snopester

message: :Maybe someone could archive most of the "Done" section, as it's getting very long now -  • | ĐÜ§§§Ť | • T | C 16:41, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The USA Police state idea is the 50th request to be completed (as Comic books were completed earlier but i forgot to move them to done) Hazar! -  • | ĐÜ§§§Ť | • T | C 17:00, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for making the archive RaptorX. I propose that new archives be made once 30 ideas are listed as completed in the Done section. That way we keep the archives are small enough to actually read -  • | ĐÜ§§§Ť | • T | C 12:28, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

text: A new poll has been created to help stop the Userbox Wars. I suggest we wait until this gets through as policy before creating more POV userboxes that will just get deleted - • The Giant Puffin • 12:26, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Comments on Userbox Ideas

message: Could somebody make userboxes for the two positions on Wikipedia:Don't use line breaks? --Error 03:48, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Sentences per line

message: How about a box for users who edit under their real names? G Clark | Talk 22:01, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: --BDWill Talk 11:52, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Real names

message: We need userboxes like:
*"This user is a (link to article about an actor) fan"
*"This user is a non-smoker"
*"This user drinks occasionally"
*"This user supports the independence of (link to article of territory)"
*"This user hates (link to article of actor)"
*"This user loves curry"
*"This user is clean-shaven"
*"This user supports organic food"
*"This user supports (link to article of particular non-governmental organisation)"
We need standard measurements of width and height for userboxes to avoid a clumsy userpage. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.74.46.193 (talk • contribs) 15:52, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I believe the standard is 45px. —    nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 05:43, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Suggestions

message: "NEAT" userboxes. this includes nice activities, skills, sports, good things, standard seasons.
some existing userboxes are very special, and it makes sense, to outsource:
-hate
-political/historic event
-disease/disability
-special sexuality
they do not have the effect to make people happy! especially young people do not want to scroll them each time. it does distract people greatly. the categories can take major rewrite/regrouping. it makes sense to create more than one set of categories:
-red/blue?
-halloween?
-blueberry strawberry?
-sun symbol?
right now the user boxes are not economic (optimized like to attract customers). there are discussions (where ever) about the broadcasting of images of war, terror, hate and disability (if it should be allowed). probably the model of "emotional tone" helps (of the whole pages). if you do not understand it, i think the "sexuality" categories are not official/scientific. wikipedia has become a public information provider, and needs to verify its image. alex 14:20, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: New category

message: I think that an Alpha flag (the international maritime signal for diver down) would be more appropriate than an American diver down flag as the image for the  userbox. However, I'm not sure what would be the more appropriate action; to create a second scuba userbox template, to start discussion on changing the current template here, or to start discussion at Template talk:User Scuba Diver. Can anyone help me out? Here's the current userbox (top) and what the new userbox (bottom) might look like:
	This user is a certified scuba diver
	This user is a certified scuba diver
:-- David Scarlett(Talk) 12:24, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think that adding a second userbox as an alternative would be more appropriate. I think most American divers would identify more with the diver down flag box, and most Americans who has been anywhere in the vicinity of water associate the diver down flag with scuba diving. This is just my opinion as a wikipedian; I am not a scuba diver or anything.
M412k 17:24, 25 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Ok, I've created it as a new userbox, . -- David Scarlett(Talk) 11:03, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Scuba diving userbox

message: Hey sorry but they deleted my logo, so would you mind replacing the old one with this new one?
thank you so much
RCSI	This user attends or has attended RCSI.
:RCSIRCSIRCSI 20:14, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. —    nathanrdotcom (T • C • W) 23:07, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: RCSI

message: I'm an archaeologist but it isn't my job - I just do it part time because I love it. There are many people who take part in and are interested in archaeology but do not do it professionally. There is also an archaeology WikiProject and portal. May I therefore suggest three types of archaeology userbox (there are none at the moment):
* I am a professional archaeologist 
* I am a non-professional archaeologist
* I am interested in archaeology
Thanks! fluoronaut 16:45, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Archaeology

message: Here are some ideas:
Magic (for people who believe in magic)
Resumes (It could say something like "This user was in 'play name here'")
Birthstone and birthmonth
-Lissy 18:55, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Userbox ideas

message: Antitheist userbox needed.. Interested2 22:06, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Antitheist

message: I'd like a userbox "This user is a fan of foreign language films" or similar. Thnks. Gram 01:12, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Just one for me

message: I think there should be at very least:
*This user enjoys reading Fantasy literature
*This user enjoys Fantasy fiction.
*This user enjoys reading Speculative Fiction
*This user enjoys Speculative Fiction
'cause I like Fantasy a lot, and I like Sci-Fi but there's no tags for general spec fic or Fantasy! I want to cover both. :)
Also, I think it might also be neat to have userboxes like:
*This user enjoys stories about Vampires.
*This user enjoys stories about Werewolves.
*This user believes in extraterrestrials.
I for one would kill for a Fantasy userbox, and LOVE to have a Werewolf userbox (hee, maybe even a "This user is a Werewolf" userbox? That could be fun!). 
I don't know how to create these things yet, but, here are some suggestions for design:
*Fantasy - there's a dragon icon in WikiMedia Commons, as well as book icons and "feather quill" icons, which could work.
*Spec fic could have two images - maybe a dragon on one side and an alien on the other, to represent both major forms of speculative fiction.
*"Vampires" - drop of blood (could color a blue water drop image red), or fangs, since I think there's one similar one in use for horror or something, isn't there, that has fangs?
*Werewolves - there's probably a wolf icon somewhere, or a wolf's paw image.
*Extraterrestials - isn't there a flying saucer image?
Runa27 08:12, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: "This User reads..." Fantasy, Speculative Fiction; fantasy, SF-related subgenres

message: This doesn't quite fit with my Fantasy/Spec fic related ones, so I've put it in a seperate bit.
I regularly read Fan Fiction; I occasionally write it, too, though mostly parodies. I've also contributed to the Fan Fiction,FanFiction.net and Mary Sue articles, and joined (this is a KEY thing for me) the Fan Fiction WikiProject.
WikiProjects sometimes have userboxes so people who join them can post it on their User page without having to mess with links.
I propose we create a userbox for people who are members of WikiProject Fan Fiction. :) Clearly, there's interest in improving the Fan Fiction coverage, as there has been a lot of activity recently on the Fan Fiction page (though granted, a lot of that was a handful of users, myself included, but still) and to a lesser extent, the Mary Sue page. And the WikiProject's been around for quite some time now. So, yeah. Can we finally get our own userbox? :) 
I'd also like to see This User Reads Fan Fiction and This User Writes Fan Fiction userboxes, though I'm a little more concerned with getting one for the WikiProject.
I think one of the quill icons could be used for any of these tags' designs, since it's writing-related.
Runa27 08:12, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Fan Fiction-related userboxes

message: I've been reading through a lot of the conflicts and proposals regarding userboxes, and it seems that a lot of people support the idea of userboxes based on interest.  However, existing userboxes along that line are spotty, at best.
I would like to work on creating a subcategorized set of userboxes based on subject interest.
My reasoning:
*If new users find a quick and easy way to declare their preference, it may help move people away from userboxes based on POV.  In effect, it could help change the culture.
*If we can design the categorization system well, it could be a good complement to the Babel boxes, in that they could become a way to recruit help with articles and stubs. 
A rough example of what I am thinking is:
	This user is interested in the subject of Christian history.
In categorizing, these users would be in a subcategory of Christianity (which is in turn a subcategory of Religion and Philosophy) as well as History.  A person can be as specific or general as they want about their areas of interest.
So, is this the right place to make the proposal?  I've been thinking it through, and I would like to see it happen, but I know it would take me a long time to get this done on my own. Sxeptomaniac 16:39, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Proposal: Subject interest userboxes

message: I would like to see added a box saying "This user has visited dozens of alien planets at the same time, all through a single trip to Vasquez Rocks." using the top 3/4 of this picture:  -- Davidkevin 23:55, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Vasquez Rocks

message: I beg all to create a Kill Bill userbox for me. Ideally it will have YELLOW background with a picture of Uma's stylish pose. I am crazy about that masochist moment. (Please acknowledge on my talk page as I am too lazy to check back here) Anwar 03:15, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Desperately need Kill Bill userbox

message: We need a 'This user knows never to kill a mockingbird' user box...followed by a 'this user also knows never to mock a killingbird' one!..If you do create this, could you let me know on my talk page? thanks Cerberus584 10:21, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: To Kill a Mockingbird

message: This user is HIV positive.
[User] is this user's soulmate
This user enjoys kittens, usually medium-well
This user climbed [mountain]
XM 17:57, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Requests