User talk:Shappy/WikiCup

I'm going to win because my flag is square. That trumps every other flag. --Gwib^-(talk)- 20:33, 21 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So what? I'm gonna win with my en.wiki knowleage. (even though I'm banned there) Static^{-=Electrify My Thoughts=-} 20:34, Sunday September 21 2008 (UTC)

The Scottish flag is the oldest national flag in the world. I should get extra points for that, no? :) Kennedy ^(talk) 20:35, 21 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

whatever. I wili PWN U ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHH!!!!111!!!!!11!!!1 StaticFalcon^{-=Electrify My Thoughts=-} 20:37, Sunday September 21 2008 (UTC)

Support docking points for that atrocious use of Her Majesty's language. :P Kennedy ^(talk) 20:38, 21 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Furthermore, only the word "I" was correct in that sentence, Static :P Kennedy ^(talk) 20:40, 21 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I was talking in leet!Static^{-=Electrify My Thoughts=-} 20:40, Sunday September 21 2008 (UTC)

ANYWAY I OWN YOU ALL AND WILL WIN WIKICUP HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. Falcon^{-=Electrify My Thoughts=-} 20:50, Sunday September 21 2008 (UTC)

<-- I'm guessing we only have one per country, therefore, RyanCross, I fully support you as the nominee for the great nation on earth, the United States of America. Go for it, Ryan! -- American Eagle (talk) 02:04, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Heh, thanks! :-) -- RyanCross (talk) 02:06, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mine is so much better, Gwib. I will win, as my country is the smallest. And unrecognised by everyone, but that's beside the point.Microchip • talk 12:28, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Its a battle of the Ks between me and Kennedy, and both part of the UK, cant we team up?
P.S. my signture should win points, 14,900 bits alone! every IP talk I warn on should be a VGA --·.·´¯`·->Kiamnomch<-·´¯`·.·-- 16:40, 22 September 2008 (UTC) [reply]

I will win because my country is the only one to not use the Latin alphabet. And its the only Communist country here.Thar nton345 17:27, 8 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It's not Communist anymore. Tharnton345 18:32, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Same flag[change source]
One problem – StaticFalcon (talk · contribs) and NoclaFcitatS (talk · contribs) are using the same flag to represent their chosen country. Either one of them has to choose a different flag, or they both choose a different flag. – RyanCross (talk) 00:55, 29 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Hah! Nevermind, they're the same person. Strange... – RyanCross (talk) 00:57, 29 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
DUh also NoclaFcitatS is StaticFalcon backwards. Static^{-=Electrify My Thoughts=-} 15:17, Wednesday October 1 2008 (UTC)
Damn and blast![change source]
Well, that's me out of the running, with Ryan in my pool. Microchip • talk 12:27, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, the best second placed person gets a golden ~~shower~~ ticket through to the next round... Kennedy ^(talk) 15:36, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I intend on getting that second spot because I'm in the group of death too! Yotcmdr (talk) 15:44, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And France always seem to manage to squeeze through in events (like the 2006 football World cup when they got to the final and nearly won).Yotcmdr (talk) 15:49, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
This shouldn't be happening. Rules are unclear, tables we are in make no sense. Two judges enough? Point-system unclear. Postponed indef, if it happens, I won't participate. --Gwib^-(talk)- 16:41, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I beg to differ. How are the ruler unclear? It's the judges job to place tables. And Gwib, you are forgetting i have too much time on my hands. Sebb ^Talk 19:07, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Unclarity[change source]
* Article expanded = 1pt (diff needed) * New article created (5,000bytes+) = 5pt * Article expanded to GA = 20pt * Article expanded to VGA = 50pt
Problem here is that Columbian football league articles are 4.8 - 5K+ each and nothing more than a simple copy of a couple tables and a handful of iw links. What do "EXP CRT" mean on the tables? Voting processes to get an article take 1 week, Wikicup lasts approx. 1 week. We'd either get points in next round or loose them altogether. Rules needed (how would you define 'expanded'? More than 1,000 characters added? Would they be quality?). Too many errors for something to go into action tomorrow. --Gwib^-(talk)- 19:15, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Expanding is Quality edit, no matter how many bytes.. EXP=expand. CRT=Create. I've also spread it out. Sebb ^Talk 19:22, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, but until these errors are sorted properly, and you stop getting messages like these, I'll abstain from it. Too many errors and unclarity lead to unsure editing and overall an unfair competition. --Gwib^-(talk)- 19:26, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
What messages? I see none. Sebb ^Talk 19:30, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Dates[change source]
Why a sudden change in the dates, and having the final around Christmas, etc? It isn't because one person has complained that you had to change the dates. If I were you, i'd keep the same periods of time (1 month, 2 weeks, 2 weeks) and start it in mid-October. I don't know what everyone else thinks but I don't think that having it around Xmas is a very good idea especially if only one person complained. Yotcmdr ^{=talk to the commander=} 19:35, 1 October 2008 (UTC) [reply]
I agree. Static^{-=Electrify My Thoughts=-} 19:54, Wednesday October 1 2008 (UTC)

Such a dramatic change basically the same day it was supposed to start is, seemingly, a little odd. fr33kman ^{t - c} 20:01, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It takes a week to vote on GA/VGA, it's kinda not fair. But i will changed it back if there is complete unrest. Sebb ^Talk 21:00, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Nah, I'm cool with the change. Still, I did WD-40 my knuckles this morning :-) fr33kman ^{t - c} 21:14, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
This way, people can get more points. WD-40? Sebb ^Talk 21:16, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, US/UK/Euro centrism rears its ugly head again ;-) en:WD-40 fr33kman ^{t - c} 21:54, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well are we going to start in mid October or in November (which would mean finishing over christmas)? Yotcmdr ^{=talk to the commander=} 21:19, 1 October 2008 (UTC) [reply]
Novemeber. And on the over Christmas thing, 2 competitors will be left. Sebb ^Talk 21:21, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
So much work[change source]
I'm sorry, it's too much work. I've offered it to garden. Sebb ^Talk 19:19, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Withdrawing[change source]
I'm going to have to withdraw; busy IRL and on en.wp. Sorry, Juliancolton (talk) 21:11, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]