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| | Want to leave me a message? Just click edit, and type it in below. At the end of your message, please include the following text as your "signature": <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki>. It will automatically get converted to your signature, including your name and the date. That's two dashes, followed by four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilde#Tilde_with_keyboards tilde characters]. Thanks! --[[User:Jon|Jon]] 17:33, 10 July 2009 (MDT) | | Want to leave me a message? Just click edit, and type it in below. At the end of your message, please include the following text as your "signature": <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki>. It will automatically get converted to your signature, including your name and the date. That's two dashes, followed by four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilde#Tilde_with_keyboards tilde characters]. Thanks! --[[User:Jon|Jon]] 17:33, 10 July 2009 (MDT) |
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| − | ==Articles to feature in newsletter and carousels== | + | ==Recent "new" page== |
| − | Not as easy as I had first thought. Here are two that might work, but I'll keep looking into this. In the meantime, the first two are relatively recent:
| + | A page [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/index.php?title=Spark_advance&rcid=27905 Spark advance] was recently added. This is a cut and paste of a widely circulated 'article' that is all over the 'net. As it stands now this page does not have a category specified, so is in limbo. Any suggestions as to what to do w/it?--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 18:25, 22 June 2012 (MDT) |
| − | *[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/1940_Ford_Pickup_recessed_tail_lights 1940 Ford Pickup recessed tail lights]
| + | :I'm leaving it w/o a category. This can be changed if anyone wants.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 05:49, 25 June 2012 (MDT) |
| − | *[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Adjusting_hydraulic_lifters Adjusting hydraulic lifters]
| + | ::My view is that we should delete these. We don't allow copypasta, unless we can prove that its copyright status is such that we can reproduce it here, or unless the copied text is so small ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_minimis de minimis]) that it doesn't matter.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 11:10, 25 June 2012 (MDT) |
| − | The second pair are good articles IMHO, not that new though:
| + | :::I'll go ahead and delete it.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 13:25, 25 June 2012 (MDT) |
| − | *[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Choosing_a_trailer Choosing a trailer] and
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| − | *[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Chrysler_Hemi_engine Chrysler Hemi engine]--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 08:08, 14 March 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :Here are a few more to consider:
| + | ==Blocking of IPs== |
| − | :*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Gear_ratio_check Gear ratio check]
| + | You may have noticed a large number of recently blocked IPs. I'm sure you are aware that if the Recent changes are viewed using the ''enhanced recent changes'' (in 'my preferences'/''Recent changes''), the list of blocked IPs is compacted into an expandable tab so it doesn't take up a large amount of space. These IPs were found on various article's discussion pages (mainly, some have also been found in the history of the actual article page). The IPs belonged to spammers that had their content removed, but the IPs were not blocked by a previous admin. In some cases this resulted in numerous reposted spam. Because these occurred some time ago, this may be closing the stable door after the horse has bolted, but my thoughts were if I'm there anyway I would block them. Is this unnecessary?--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 22:49, 30 June 2012 (MDT) |
| − | :*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Metal_shaping Metal shaping]
| + | :I wasn't even aware of that option! Maybe it was added with the software upgrade. Agreed on blocking those IPs.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 23:57, 30 June 2012 (MDT) |
| − | :*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Mopar_tapered_axle_rear_brake_conversion Mopar tapered axle rear brake conversion] | + | ::Kinda off topic, but I remember asking some time ago about having an expanded view of the Recent changes; I couldn't get the page to respond to changing the options at the top of the page. I found that by going to 'my preferences'/''Watchlist'' I could select 7 days/1000 changes.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 18:58, 1 July 2012 (MDT) |
| − | :*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Pilot_bearing_and_bushings Pilot bearing and bushings] (still have photos to format)
| + | :::Interesting, thanks. I need to review all of the preferences.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 12:40, 2 July 2012 (MDT) |
| − | :*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Rust_removal_with_Ospho Rust removal with Ospho] | + | |
| − | :*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Narrowing_a_rearend Narrowing a rearend] | + | |
| − | :--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 22:08, 18 March 2012 (MDT)
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| + | =='Purpose-built fixture for engine stand'== |
| − | ::*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/T-350_transmission_rebuild_tech T-350 tranny rebuild tech]--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 14:39, 19 March 2012 (MDT)
| + | The text and related images have been deleted and Neighbor's user accounts blocked at the request of Neighbors. The text and images were originally located on the [[Transmission holding fixtures]] page and had been removed from there and placed on the discussion page of that article until clarification was presented. |
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| − | :::*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Hot_rodding_the_HEI_distributor Hotrodding the HEI distributor]--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 05:18, 24 March 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::::I've finished going through the pages in the Best articles category. The above articles are at this time what I'd consider the most eligible. Do you want to continue adding to this as articles are submitted/edited?--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 04:07, 27 March 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :::::Yes, definitely continue adding. I've already featured some of the above, and many of them are older articles. I'm looking for something fresh, with good pics.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 10:21, 27 March 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::::::[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Cylinder_head_identification SBC cylinder head identification] has gotten revisions that include more text, photos and links along w/being moved from ''Cylinder head identification'' to '''''SBC cylinder head identification'''''. While the original page dates from 2009, it was only recently (2-2012) expanded into an actual page. I am open to constructive criticism and/or suggestions on how to improve it so it might be used in the newsletter or a carousel.
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| − | ::::::Same thing for [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Building_an_inline_6_Chevy_250_engine Building an inline 6 Chevy 250 engine]; it too was recently revised into an actual article from a stub dating from 2009. And suggestions are welcomed here, as well.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 09:52, 7 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==Cobalt327 Discussion==
| + | Discussions preceding these actions are [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Talk:Transmission_holding_fixtures '''here'''].--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 05:15, 5 September 2012 (MDT) |
| − | Jon, how much open discussion do you want to have here on the record?
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| − | I feel Cobalt327 is trying exert authority he does not have and never will. My bad
| + | :That's fine. IANAL, but Neighbors's portrayal of copyright law may be incomplete. The wiki is clear, via the text beneath the posting box: ''"If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!"''. AFAIK, copyright law has limited recognition of "gimme-backsies". Once you release something into the public domain, or the Creative Commons license that we use, (as long as you are legally entitled to license it accordingly in the first place!), it's very difficult to retract (though not technically impossible, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_v._Holder Golan v. Holder]). Not really an issue in this case, but, in the future, if you come across a user who is demanding a ''significant'' deletion, you likely don't need to comply, especially as their contributions may be intermingled with the contributions of other editors, and too difficult to disentangle. In some situations, you may encounter users who, simply out of spite, demand that all of their contributions be deleted. Per their use of the wiki, they will most likely have previously abandoned the right to make that demand.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 21:59, 17 September 2012 (MDT) |
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| | + | ::Thanks for the clarification, Jon. I felt in this particular case that the content that was requested to be removed could be deleted w/o causing any problems w/the continuity of the article as a whole, since it had already been removed from the article itself. That's mainly why I made the decision to delete as requested. For the record, rest assured had this issue been any more involved I would have asked for your advice and guidance in handling it.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 07:38, 18 September 2012 (MDT) |
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| − | ===Cobalt327 the HR.com offender?=== | + | ==Wiki bugs== |
| − | Cobalt treated me so poorly on HR.com and called me the "worse" moderator he had ever seen on any forum. That is part of where my distrust for him comes from.
| + | Helena has called for any bugs on the Hotrodders forum to be posted so they can be addressed, and so far I have avoided asking much about the CC wiki's problems/fixes. I was wondering at what point should I ask about the wiki, or are you (hopefully) handling this personally?--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 07:38, 18 September 2012 (MDT) |
| | + | :Helena has been provided with a list of the Hotrodders.com bugs, and a link to the list of wiki bugs. I think we should get the HR bugs handled first, and then try to prioritize the wiki bugs.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 20:04, 18 September 2012 (MDT) |
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| − | Cobalt should have been suspended multiple times for his method of treating members on HR.com, he was not. Cobalt would edit out his inflammatory posts. The 'edit' time limit was shortened by Jon. Who complained the loudest? Cobalt327.
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| − | Why was Cobalt not suspended? The answer given by many involved in the discussion; Because Cobalt327 contributes enough good tech info from internet search engines. . Another answer provided was; coblat327 provides a 'useful service'
| + | :::Spam filter is giving me a rash, again. Moved text to [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Wiki_updates#Spam_filter_bug Wiki updates].--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 21:29, 25 January 2013 (MST) |
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| − | ===Cobalt comes to Crankshaft Wiki=== | + | ==Email notifications of changes== |
| | + | If you have chosen to receive them, are you getting email notification when a page on your watchlist or your user talk page is changed? I have selected these options on my [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Special:Preferences Preferences] page but I'm not getting any emails. So I'm wondering if this is something on my end, or what.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 09:21, 19 September 2012 (MDT) |
| | + | :Same problem here. I've added this to [[Wiki updates]].--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 13:01, 19 September 2012 (MDT) |
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| − | After what seemed to be paranoid thoughts , impressions or something on the Crankshaft Wiki (here in referred to as the Wiki)... Cobalt327 joins and proceeds forward. Soon he provides his extensive internet search engine knowledge to the Wiki
| + | ==Recent influx of new "members"== |
| | + | Since 11-17-12 there has been a relatively large number of new user accounts created. Googling the various screen names shows many to be randomly joining many different forums. Maybe spambots? If so maybe a character recognition prompt at sign up would help. But in any event, just wanted to let you know that this was happening for whatever reason. |
| | + | :Thanks, I'll look into this. Agreed, probably spambots.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 18:22, 29 November 2012 (MST) |
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| − | ===Soon Cobalt and Crosley butt heads=== | + | ==Disgruntled street beast owner== |
| | + | Jon, I'll let you deal w/this however you see fit: http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:41willys&rcid=32499--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 20:50, 25 January 2013 (MST) |
| | + | :Saw that. Didn't want to even touch it.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 18:39, 26 January 2013 (MST) |
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| − | Primarily on the T-350 Rebuild Tech article. Cobalt altered the T-350 Rebuild thread name. This cancels links Crosley has in place on sites. Cobalt adds incorrect information or fotos. Crosley corrects. Cobalts corrects Crosley edits, Crosley not happy. Cobalt adds non rebuild tech stuff. Crosley removes it. Cobalt 327 not(unknown) happy? Crosley does not care. Cobalt327 may not care either.
| + | ==Seemingly unable to block user== |
| | + | The user [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Showbizg&action=edit&redlink=1 here] has been blocked by both user name AND various addresses but continues to come back seemingly at will to spam. What can be done that I'm not doing to get rid of this user?--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 14:32, 16 February 2013 (MST) |
| | + | :Very strange. I'll look into this. --[[User:Jon|Jon]] 17:04, 16 February 2013 (MST) |
| | + | ::I think I'm seeing what's happening. It looks like Showbizg was effectively blocked. But other spammers are coming back solely to edit Showbizg's user page. Is that correct? If so, one option might be to just blank that user page, and then protect it.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 02:30, 17 February 2013 (MST) |
| | + | :::Thanks, I'll give it a try.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 11:00, 17 February 2013 (MST) |
| | + | ::::Just had another revision (or whatever) of this user page. The protection log is: http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Showbizg&action=protect |
| | + | ::::I have again protected the page (second time). Other details can be seen on the Recent changes page.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 11:11, 1 March 2013 (MST) |
| | + | :::::Third time. It seems protecting the page (at least how I'm doing it) has no effect.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 15:28, 5 March 2013 (MST) |
| | + | ::::::OK, thanks, I just re-created the page, and re-protected it. Let's see if that does it.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 18:01, 5 March 2013 (MST) |
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| − | ===Cobalt327 adds signature for Crosley=== | + | ==Edits loading quicker== |
| − | On the the talk page : [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Talk:T-350_rebuild_tech T-350 Rebuild Talk] Cobalt has now added my signature to a location I did not add. '''I concider that a gross personal violation.'''
| + | Seems we're back to the way it was before edits became so painfully slow to load. I've made note of this on the '''[[Wiki updates]]''' page.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 06:40, 8 April 2013 (MDT) |
| | + | :OK, thanks, I'll look into this.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 12:59, 8 April 2013 (MDT) |
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| − | ===Cobalt group hug=== | + | ==Huge increase in new user spam== |
| − | Also on the same [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Talk:T-350_rebuild_tech T-350 Rebuild Talk] page Cobalt posts; '''"There is no need for continued animosity. I again will say that I'm willing to put the past behind us in an effort to maintain a decent working relationship. That's all I can do, the rest is up to you"''' Crosley's answer is : '''Well, of course the worse offender always wants to "put things behind us"''' ;-)
| + | I was concerned this might happen. Fortunately they seem to have one common IP address...--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 19:43, 19 April 2013 (MDT) |
| | + | :Spam continuing. Not from just one or two IPs anymore, they're now coming from many IPs. Blocking the user names and all the IPs is becoming a bit of a problem.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 16:56, 28 April 2013 (MDT). |
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| − | ===Cobalt points out more mistakes Crosley made=== | + | ==Spam== |
| − | Also in the T-350 Talk page: Cobalt posts and links to the "Help " pages on editing Talk discussion. Crosley found this:
| + | On a daily basis I have been removing a large amount of spam and blocking the users. I took a short break (approximately 60 hours) from deleting the spam here at the CC wiki, when I came back there were over 200 deletions and an additional 180 users to be blocked that needed to be done. This took several hours. Since I am not in a position to implement any procedures to prevent spam from entering the wiki, I am requesting that something more be done to prevent it as my time is better spent on other pursuits (both here and elsewhere).--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 20:36, 22 November 2013 (MST) |
| | + | :Thanks Cobalt327; I'm going to bring this issue up with Helena, and hopefully we can get some new anti-spam features installed.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 11:08, 23 November 2013 (MST) |
| | + | ::Even a way to expedite the blocking of users where more than one at a time could be processed would be a big help. Same for deleting pages, although either or both may be impractical if not impossible to do from a programming/software standpoint. Had nearly '''[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/File:Wiki_12-02-13_deletions_and_blocked_users.jpg 500 deletions and 350 blocked users]''' to process on 12-02-13 after returning from a short break from the wiki- and there's still nearly 14 hours left in the day (EST here).--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 08:34, 2 December 2013 (MST) |
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| − | '''Delete discussions when they are out-of-date;Discussions can often get left lying around on a talk page long after the issue is no longer relevant. It's usually a good idea to reply to saying "I think this is now resolved", but sooner or later it's time to just blow away the old discussions (they are of course preserved in the editing history).'''
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| − | | + | Jon- pls. take a look at the discussion between myself and user 'Centerline' under [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/User_talk:Cobalt327#Article_credits '''Article credits'''] on my user discussion page. Do you have a comment or direction as to how to better handle this? Was considering removing the article or directing Centerline to remove it but stopped short of doing that until I contacted you. Thanks.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 17:46, 23 February 2016 (MST) |
| − | Crosley edited out old discussion. Crosley was trying to move on. The article by Jake is so diluted in the current article. Jakes article was a performance build and incomplete. I modified the article to a generic T-350 rebuild. Crosley thought that was the point of a Wiki. A constant update - improvement of the article.
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| − | Crosley added comments on the "talk page" of the T-350 article about Jakes OE article as inspiration for the current Wiki article as suggested by Jon... Cobalt altered the talk page again, the method of the Wiki. LOL
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| − | I deleted old photos. Why maintain the old photos on server space that someone has to pay $ for ? When does "long enough" apply to maintaining old information?
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| − | ===Cobalt327 reloads fotos===
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| − | I knew cobalt would reload the old fotos. I enjoy providing him the avenue for tasks, I guess. My bad... does that comment 'my bad' , make it all OK? ;-)
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| − | ===Dont delete Cobalt's fotos===
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| − | Coblat327 asks me to not delete any photos he uploaded. I have not to my knowledge. Even the incorrect photos Cobalt placed in the T-350 Rebuild Tech article with powerglide parts shown. I did not delete that foto as I recall. Cobalt327 does not even know what he posts on some articles.
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| − | ===Cobalt and terminology===
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| − | Bell Housing or bellhousing? Rear end or rearend? TH350 or THM 350 or T-350? A fellow I know still calls a T-400 an '''AT-400'''. A term long lost on most folks.
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| − | ===Cobalt repackages internet search info===
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| − | Cobalt327 gathers internet info, repackages it, he becomes a hero. In my eyes cobalt327 is a zero, not to be trusted.
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| − | ===Cobalt327 is NOT a dumb ass===
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| − | With people like Cobalt327 editing Wiki articles, that explains why so many folks do not trust Wiki information. When Crosley jumped on the internet in late 1996 (what little existed) ... Crosley had the foolish idea I could stop or slow down the incorrect information on the web on the subject of automatic transmissions. With people like Cobalt327 that regurgitate any information on all subjects, the cycle will continue forever. Dont mistake my words here for a blanket statement that Cobalt327 is a complete dumb ass, I am sure he is not an unmitigated dumb ass.
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| − | === OH My Gosh ===
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| − | OH, let me apologize to Cobalt327 (LOL) since I am sure I did not type his full user name correctly each time, I did not space correctly, I did not capitalize correctly, I did not link each spot correctly, I did not punctuate correctly, I did not catch all mis-speeled words, I did not 'do things' as others do on other Wiki sites, did I mention extra spaces?, and his OCD will point that out in a longer response with more '''bold text''' than I used since he has to do more at anything than others have before him.
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| − | I figure I forgot a few items, Cobalt327 will correct me. I apologize again if I forgot something. If I do not remember forgetting, does it still count as forgetful?
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| − | ===I add signature before Cobalt does it for me===
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| − | oh hell, I will sign this message before cobalt327 signs it for me. [[User:Crosley|Crosley]] 22:02, 2 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::To clarify, yes, I want this discussed in the open, as well as any future conflicts between yourselves or among any other wiki editors. I don't yet have a specific resolution to the above conflict, but I will consider how to move forward.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 12:27, 5 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==Proposed move of Crosley discussion/commentary==
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| − | Jon, a more appropriate place for this discussion might be [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/User:Cobalt327 HERE]. If you agree let me know or just move it over there yourself. If you think this discussion belongs here on ''your'' talk page, then that’s OK, too.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 02:05, 3 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :Here is fine. As I see it, one or both of you guys are appealing to me for assistance in resolving a conflict. I'm not ignoring this...--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 12:13, 5 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::My opinion on deleting images is [[Talk:T-350 rebuild tech#History|HERE]]. My take on the rest is that it's largely one-sided personal opinions- some of events that occurred long ago. I've found that trying to change someone's perception of events is usually unsuccessful. I have stated my desire to leave the past in the past and move forward from there- twice. At this juncture I'm not inclined to respond further.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 15:51, 5 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==Odd page displayed after saving a page==
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| − | Every time I save a page, I'm getting error message/pages. I'm also being prompted to answer the spam prevention question- even when no external link is being saved. Anyway, the screenshots below is what appears after a save (the saves have been successful even though error messages are displayed). When a file uploaded or an edited page is saved, if the page is refreshed after the error message page comes up, this prompts another file or page save identical to the one just made. That's why there are several identical "File:400steam holes deck.jpg" images and Q-jet rebuild article pages uploaded one after another. Obviously, duplicates can be deleted (I don't seem to be able to do that myself, sorry).--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 18:56, 4 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :Links to screenshots of the error message pages:
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| − | :--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 08:16, 5 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::Thanks, I can confirm that I'm seeing these sorts of errors too. Working on it...--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 12:15, 5 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==Using someone's original info in CC wiki article==
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| − | I plan to start work soon on a page about combustion chamber quench. I was given the go-ahead by oldbogie via PM (on 1-20-12) to use info from various Hotrodders forum posts he made on the subject (as well as my original text). Would you like me to ask him to send you confirmation before I submit the article to the CC wiki (I didn't think to do this at the time)? Also, how long should permission like this be kept? Right now it’s saved in one of my PM folders at the Hotrodders forum (other permission statements are in my email folder) and can remain there for the duration… is that good enough? I may be being overly cautious, but I just want to be sure I’m on solid ground here. Thanks, [[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 16:44, 9 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :I think you're right to be overly cautious, and we may eventually need some sort of formal legal agreement to cover this. I think, for now, just hold on to the PM. As I understand it (as a non-lawyer), the only person who could bring legal action against the wiki for this type of activity would be oldbogie, and if he's granted permission, I doubt he would renege.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 11:55, 10 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | I created a template, <nowiki>{{sign}} </nowiki> (modeled after the entry at the top of your user talk page), that has brief instructions on signing entries (like on article discussion pages and user talk pages) that says: “{{sign}}”. Do you see any benefit in adding it to discussion pages preemptively? My thoughts are that it might avoid [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Talk:Narrowing_a_rearend this]. If not, it can be used on a case-by-case basis, no problem.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 15:18, 17 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :For now I've decided to leave this alone. If/when there's a need the template exists or another one can be created, or it can be done by some other means altogether. If the contributors read the info carefully enough there shouldn't be a big problem anyway.--[[Special:Contributions/75.131.4.85|75.131.4.85]] 17:42, 18 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::OK, that sounds fine. It might not be a bad idea to see if we can add that message by default to all Talk pages.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 19:03, 18 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :::Other wikis that I edit use only four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) to generate a date stamped signature. If we are going to use a tilde shortcut here, I believe it should conform to the standards used elsewhere so there is no confusion. If the two dashes are needed for some reason here, then they should be automatically added to the signature output, not prepended to the input string.
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| − | :::More info at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sign_your_posts_on_talk_pages|Wikipedia Signatures]. --[[User:Mmerlinn|Mmerlinn]] 15:22, 22 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==Turning questions into articles==
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| − | I've been thinking of more ways to drum up some interest/activity here. The page [[Turning questions into articles]] is an excellent concept and could be a really good way to show someone new to the wiki just how easily an article can be started. Could it be made more visible? Maybe a link on the Main page, or as part of the [[9 things you need to know about the Crankshaft Coalition wiki]], or ?--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 02:25, 19 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :The actual page itself probably wouldn't work, as-is (it's almost like an internal memo), but the ''concept'' is a good one.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 01:48, 22 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==Deleting old titles from the Candidates for deletion page==
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| − | Jon, the article titles on the [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Category:Candidates_for_deletion Candidates for deletion] page can all be deleted. The articles themselves were deleted except for [[1961 buick special rear end conversion]] which I placed into the Incomplete category as it has some value, IMO (it wasn’t placed there by you, however the rest of the deleted articles were, back in late ‘09).--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 01:48, 22 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :I developed/moved the saved article [[1961-'63 Buick Special/Olds F-85 rear end conversion]] into a usable page (IMHO). If you agree, it can be removed from the ''Candidates for deletion'' page. Thanks. --[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 23:09, 2 May 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::Sure thing, go for it.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 12:45, 3 May 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==T-350, T-400, T-700R4, etc.==
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| − | In 30 years of selling transmission parts, this wiki is the only instance that I have ever run across where the TH350 was called a T-350 by anyone. Same goes for other similar names. I believe all such instances in the wiki be converted to the more common "TH" designation or even have the prefix dropped entirely as the case may be.
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| − | Probably more important is that New Venture Gear made a front wheel drive Manual Transmission designated "T-350" and calling the TH350 the same name therefore just muddies the waters. --[[User:Mmerlinn|Mmerlinn]] 15:56, 22 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==<nowiki>{{sign}} </nowiki> template use==
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| − | Jon, FYI I've used this template (15 pages total, list available by request) in several older discussion pages where there have been unsigned entries as well as a few discussion pages of recently developed articles that presently have no activity. I will keep an eye on these pages to gauge the results.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 09:12, 24 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :This well be interesting to watch. Thanks for implementing the template.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 12:21, 24 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==Navigation==
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| − | Jon, it would be nice if when navigating away from a page by clicking on a link, etc. (like when clicking on the AMC V-8s page from the "Engine" page as an example), that when using the back button to return to the original (Engine) page that the position of the page would be the same as where it was when the page was left, and not just be returned to the top of the page. I don't know if 'anchor links' is what would do this or what, I only briefly researched it before appealing to you.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 22:21, 28 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :By my understanding, we aren't going to be able to do this "server-side", by altering anything on our end, and that it's a "client-side", browser-dependent issue. When I use Safari as my browser, using the back button returns me to the position of the page when it was left.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 22:48, 28 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::I'll look into possible changes to my Chrome settings, thanks.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 22:50, 28 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ==Title removal request==
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| − | Pls. remove http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/AMC and http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/MOPAR and http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Ford, they were submitted by mistake. Thanks.--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 00:19, 29 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | :Are you able to remove these with your admin privileges?--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 11:46, 29 April 2012 (MDT)
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| − | ::Yes, I sure can. *embarrassed*--[[User:Cobalt327|Cobalt327]] 12:17, 29 April 2012 (MDT)
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