User talk:TonySt
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86 slang page
[edit]Hi Tony, a few things.
The 86 slang page is likely a target for vandalism for either side of the isle. May want to consider locking the page. Not sure the process for that.
The reason I removed the bit I did is because:
- The original citation was dug up from right wing media sources to intentionally portray a narrative.
- The other citations were found using a generic search in google books and copy/pasted blindly. The 3rd citation for is talking about the year 1886 from what I can tell. Its hack work.
This is my first time trying to contribute. Initially I wanted to remove the "Liberals are vandalizing this page" line, but someone got to it first.
Wikipedia should not be politicized.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:5B2A:2030:E462:EDEE:EC87:31C4 (talk • contribs)
- Hello User:2600:1700:5B2A:2030:E462:EDEE:EC87:31C4! I completely agree that Wikipedia should never have a political slant -- it's incredibly important that we all maintain a neutral point of view here. The reason I reverted your change was because I checked the sources and they appeared to support the text in the article. I just re-visited the third source after reading your comment and I agree that the third source does not support the text in the article, and as such I have removed that source. I was unaware of any political association for that phrase until I looked into it after reading your comment. It's possible the information was added because of someone's political views, but if that information is accurate and supported by credible independent sources then it probably has a place in the article. I appreciate you reaching out to let me know, and I hope you'll consider contributing to Wikipedia more often -- you can make a real difference here. —tonyst (talk)
WikiLove creation
[edit]Hey there, I don't really know who else to ask, but you seem like an experienced and decent user. How can I create a WikiLove template? There isn't one for hot chocolate :( (Arachnid's userpage | what did I do now) 19:56, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
- Hi ArachnidInner! I'm just getting back into Wiki after a long absence, and this is actually my first time hearing about WikiLove templates believe it or not :) If I were to create one, I would probably create a subpage for it in my user account (so maybe User:ArachnidInner/Template:Hot_chocolate) and copy the source of an existing template for a similar drink (like maybe Template:Glass_of_milk) into it so you have something to work from. Once it's created as a subpage you can use it normally -- and if you're particularly proud of your creation you could add it to main space and the Template:WikiLove_templates template if you feel it would be useful for others! —tonyst (talk) 20:06, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
- How can I see and copy the source code of a template? TwT (Arachnid's userpage | what did I do now) 20:08, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
- You can see and copy the source code by clicking the "Edit" button once you're on the template's page. Here's a direct link to the edit button of the one I mentioned earlier: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Glass_of_milk&action=edit —tonyst (talk) 20:09, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
- How can I see and copy the source code of a template? TwT (Arachnid's userpage | what did I do now) 20:08, 16 May 2025 (UTC)
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[[User:{{{awarder}}}|{{{awarder}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{awarder}}}|talk]]) has given you a large mug of hot chocolate, for assisting with a very messy article. Milk somehow promotes WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a glass of milk, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy!
Spread the love by giving someone else a nice warm mug of Hot Chocolate ^w^
Brooks Conrad
[edit]Thanks for adding the source, I should have added it earlier. I appreciate your help. 2605:59C8:409B:4E10:286F:F589:656F:E8C0 (talk) 01:00, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you for adding the name in the first place. I hope you'll continue to contribute to Wikipedia :) —tonyst (talk) 01:03, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
Hamster Wheel
[edit]Hi TonySt, Not sure if this is canned response but it seems a pretty useful site to track my hamster runs, wish I had known about that you could track the mileage. I only discovered pedometers for hamsters this year in April. I suggest you at least take look before dismissing. I monitor my hamsters health through the exercise length and a recent vet visit confirmed the usefulness... so yeah... I think its pretty useful. The hamster ball referenced on this page does not adequately warn of the dangers. Vets and rescue organizations don't recommend since they have seen the foot injuries from the balls. Swelterhop (talk) 02:52, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
- Hi Swelterhop! I checked out the hamster website and I can totally see how it would be very useful for responsible hamster owners. Useful links like the one you shared definitely have a home on the Internet, but Wikipedia actually has a whole policy section dedicated to what kinds of links are OK to list. I recommend reading the section at WP:NOTREPOSITORY, which details why Wikipedia does not typically allow a list of links, even if those links are useful. Thank you for reaching out to me, and I hope you continue to contribute to Wikipedia :) —tonyst (talk) 02:58, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
- again... I read through the section but I am not following the purpose of simply stating information of hamster wheel but not addressing usage of pedometers as a way to monitor the usage... it seems to be a follow on.
- At least add information about pedometers and whole concept of tracking for health reasons as its a critical mechanism for a hamster... I believe research studies using hamsters, rats etc use pedometers to monitor Swelterhop (talk) 05:26, 18 May 2025 (UTC)