User talk:Krischik

Ada
Hi Krischik.

I'm following your book on Ada programming, good work. I just wanted to warn you about a little recurrent spelling error: standart -> standard.

Good luck. ManuelGR 20:29, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Thanks, I watch it - it's a common mistake for native german speakers.

AVR
Thanks for the correction :-)

About category Ada 2005
Please, read Template talk:Ada2005. ManuelGR 19:51, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Computer programming/Types
got additions by AlMac effectively doubling the size of the article since you last worked on it. I just thought you might like to see what I did to it. AlMac 23:50, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

Ada Quality and Style Guide
Hello, I would like to know your opinion about a new proposal I've made about the name of the Ada Quality and Style Guide section. Thanks!

C++ book forkings
Hi Krischik. I've noticed that you're involved with some the C++ book discussions. As you may know, I have called for administrators to look at the issue, at Panic2k4's request, of the forced a merge of the forked content with what is now two C++ books. If you could add your eyeballs to this it would be greatly appreciated by all. MShonle 04:43, 9 September 2005 (UTC)

Naming of language books
Hi Krischik. Panic2k4 has recently been renaming the "C -/- -/-" book and left a note saying it was by your suggestion?


 * Programming:C -/- -/- was thinking aobut a new name and I was pointing out the [WB:NP]]

The name has been changed to "Programming in C -/- -/-" (not that it much matters, since it will be deleted in less than two weeks anyway). For the while, I'm wondering what to use for the name of the real C++ book.


 * They should have a vote just like Ada Programming (Talk:Ada Programming/New Name needed) did - but they did not Panic just renamed without consulting the other programmers. I have not pointed that out to him yet because I don't want to loose him as a contributer by nagging him all the time.

I was under the impression that "Programming:" was just our idea of a namespace, so a book called "Programming:Java" is really just named "Java" and is in the "Programming:" namespace. This is the route I've taken with some "Computer Science:" books. (Likely the "Programming" module itself should go away, since it's really just a bookshelf or is far too general to be a single book.) I'd like the C++ book to match the pattern of other PL books, which all seem to be "Programming:X", except for our flagship book on Ada. What do you suggest going forward? Thanks. MShonle 19:39, 10 September 2005 (UTC)

Yes - but the Bookshelf:Book idea has been found to inflexible is is now a WB:NP and as such unsuitable for new book or renames. It actualy fits very well with the may-be Policy/Vote rule - there are lots of ''eternal stubs'# in Programming.

font size in tables
You can resize the font with CSS. You might have to adjust the line-height style as well since it seems that the tables don't adjust correctly otherwise. Kellen T 18:21, 18 September 2005 (UTC)

WB:NP
I see, you are eager to change naming conventions in programming books. But you should understand, it's not so easy.

Today, many of programming books use space convention: Programming:Perl Variables. I understand it's really bad, but programming books widely use prognav - a convenient navigation template. The template applies only to space convention-named books. Besides renaming whole books, you would have to replace the template in every single chapter or change the template and rename every book using it.

I don't agree we should use slash convention. As I wrote before, it creates unnecessary links, duplicating navigational templates, and confuses readers. You mentioned problems with statistics - you're right, but, hey, who are the statistics for? For us. We shouldn't complicate everything just so that statistics look pretty. Anyway, does anyone use statistics?

I believe we should leave big existing programming books (like Programming:Perl) with wrong naming convention as they are now. There's no sense putting lots of effort only to rename them; I think it's better to write new chapters or enhance existing.


 * I guess I have a different opinion on big - working on a 200 chapter book (Ada Programming)

But I agree that new books should follow naming policy. It's worth considering to correct new books or existing, but very short, having no navigatinal template yet (like Programming:Pascal). I can make new template like prognav, using semicolon (IMO best suitable for Programming: books) convention (and looking much better).

And another thing: according to current naming policy, using bookshelf information like Programming: is depreciated. Should we rename new books from f.e. Programming:Nemerle to Nemerle?


 * Renaming is optional - but yes: Booknames should be something like Ada Programming instead of Programming:Ada

If you want, we can move this discussion to Staff lounge so that other Wikibookians could write their opinions. --Derbeth 09:11, 11 October 2005 (UTC)


 * This has been discussed several times - I just wanted to make some suggestions.

Wikiversity Vote
I fixed my page Klingoncowboy4 03:39, 20 October 2005 (UTC)

adminship
I was looking at your recent contributions and I wonder, why are you still not a sysop? As far as I can see you are active in Wikibooks cleanup and you know Wikibooks policies well. What's the reason? --Derbeth talk 22:39, 15 November 2005 (UTC)


 * None at all. I just feel a bit shy about nominating myself. --Krischik T 09:25, 16 November 2005 (UTC)

Are you willing to become an administrator? I can nominate you or ask other admin to do it. --Derbeth talk 09:27, 16 November 2005 (UTC)


 * Shure - I would be willing ;-). --Krischik T 10:15, 16 November 2005 (UTC)

Ok, I'd like to ask you some questions. Are you familiar with sysop's tools available at Wikibooks? Do you know current policies? Do you have time to patrol Recent changes and fight vandalism? Do you know how to solve copyright violation problems and which image licenses should and should not be used in uploaded files? --Derbeth talk 11:31, 16 November 2005 (UTC)


 * sysop's tools: you are never familar with any tool until you can actualy use them. But I heard of them. And especialy the one click revert was something I have missed several times.
 * current policies: I try to keep up to date with them and suggest them to other users.
 * vandalism: I fight it whenever I see it. I check the "changes" of user in question as well and follow him up.
 * copyright violation : put up the copyright violation notice wait a week and delete. That much for the theory - the praxis will be a lot more complicated but then one can allways read it up at [Wikibooks:Copyrights] when the problem arises.
 * images : just read that one up [Wikibooks:Image use policy] ;-)


 * Generaly I go with the German saying: "Man muss nicht wissen wie es geht - man muss nur wissen wo es steht." --Krischik T 12:04, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

Just a few more questions. How often do you plan to check recent changes (in days per week)? Do you read Staff lounge? Recently we have some controversies about Wikibooks mission and policies, you probably have noticed it. Are you interested in this issue? I also would like to know your opinion about Jokebook, White Heritage Security and Naturism listed (now or recently) on WB:VFD. Can you write here a short comment about each of these three books? --Derbeth talk 20:46, 22 November 2005 (UTC)


 * If possible I will have a look at recent changes every day. Times of high workload and holidays wont coun't - so that leaves an avarage of 5 days a week.


 * Yes indeed I am interested in the Wikibooks mission and policies. See for example Talk:FAQ_for_alt.internet.wireless.


 * Two of the books are delete so I can't read them. Still:
 * Jokebook : I think it would be akzeptable as an annotated text. But just a collection of jokes is not enough - give more time to develop.
 * White Heritage Security : sound's like it was a politial soapbox - delete.
 * Naturism : In theory there could be a textbook on Naturism but from the discussion I feel the book failed the aim - delete.

I have no further quistions. Discussion at WB:RFA has been just opened, good luck! --Derbeth talk 18:17, 24 November 2005 (UTC)

Learning to be an Admin
You have to learn a few good habits - like always checking "what links here". This is subpage of Wikiversity (and should be renamed). You can leave this page - I don't think it harmful. --Derbeth talk 14:18, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

Congrats
Congrats on Adminship. Use your super-powers wisely. Cheers. -- LV (Dark Mark) 14:25, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

Bookkeeping
I saw you deleted bookkeeping. It was said to be transwikied, but have you checked it? The problem is that you deleted text leaving unlinked images. Furthermore, these images were not present at Wikisource. I copied them and deleted from Wikibooks so hopefully everything is fine now, but keep it in mind in the future. --Derbeth talk 19:19, 4 January 2006 (UTC)


 * I checked Wikisource, the page history and user which requested the delete. I did indeed noticed that the pictures are missing but as the request was made by one (or even the) book author of the book so I expected the author to fix that later.
 * --Krischik T 07:18, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Idea for a Program...
Hello, I have an idea for a small, simple program that would help many. Some people like to erase their Google usenet histories, but it is time consuming to look up every message you've ever posted and code in each  into their "automatic" removal tool here:

http://services.google.com:8882/urlconsole/controller?cmd=reload&lastcmd=login

Is there anyway to write a program that searches for all messages by your e-mail address, compiles a list of message IDs, then feeds that list into Google's tool?

I think a lot of people would use this. What language would you use to code this?

Thanks!

-Ian

Deleting Templates
Should i get old useless/unusable templates deleted or should i just blank them (assuming no good redirect)? For example Template:MapleStoryArmorTOC -- Prod-You 00:23, 9 January 2006 (UTC)

Rueda de Casino
You said that the Rueda de Casino book was an orphaned chapter, but it is a book. It has a number of subpages etc. The proposed policy on naming conventions doesn't seem to suggest any change to it. If you do decide to move it, take a look at the templates it uses carefully first, they're probably quite fragile.

Template:Cleanup-NC
I don't understand change you made to this template.


 * Prehaps I a wrong - but I think that cleanup templates should have a place where one can make a small descriptions of what needs doing. Not all problems are clean cut and easy to spot. In Nutrition only the reference chapters at the 2nd level are at fault. Looking at the main page and you would never know what's wrong. Just adding the template is not enough to know where the problems lies.

BTW, take a look at WB:RFA, we could use a bot instead of inserting 'rename' templates.


 * The authors of the book in question need to decide how to structure there book before we can let the boot loose.
 * Ok, but if we have such bot, book authors would be able to rename books easier. In addition: there are some dead, inactive Wikibooks. Will you wait a year until one of authors visits Wikibooks to rename the book? --Derbeth talk 08:36, 19 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I forgot to log in. --Derbeth talk 08:30, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

Re: Ada Programming/Algorithms/Intro
I'm sorry about deleting it. I thought it really was duplicate and abandoned. I apologize.

BTW, it would be nice to put a note to that effect on the talk page as well if you are planning on using it through transclusion without being a template. A small thing, but it would prevent another admin from doing the same thing that I did. --Rob Horning 20:55, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

delete
Where I haven't given a reason, the reason is "useless redirect". Maybe I'll develop a new template that inserts that reason automatically, ~

Prolog
Could you please check the new version? Matusz 09:35, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

Well, ummm, maybe the problems are caused by much bigger audience of the wikipedia. It's not that easy to change the way you shape your thoughts. I'm a long time wikipedia user, and only very seldom do I contribute to other subprojects, as you've probably guessed. Anyway - there is a new phrasing and I hope it's not worse than the previous one. --matusz 22:16, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

Blocking conflict
If you block an IP, click "Block log" link to check if it wasn't blocked before. If there are two blocks on the same IP or user, only shorter one is valid. --Derbeth talk 22:14, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

WikiBooks Setup
How do I make / in titles work in a plain Wikimedia site as it does here ? Which feature ? Is it one of the MediaWiki variables ? I am Admin at my Wiki, I just don't know how to do it. I've been googling and searching Mediawiki.org for days w/o finding it, can you give me a hint ? Renmiri 18:51, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
 * I will ask the site admin. Thanks a million! Renmiri 15:13, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

PDF Versions page
Hi Krischik! Please see: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikibooks:Staff_lounge#The_PDF_Versions_page RobinH 21:29, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Help with German Wikibook
Hello I was wondering if you like to help with the development of the German Wikibook, it need much help and more activity, and since you area native German speaker, would you like to help?

--German Men92 17:43, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Hit counters
Is there any way that a Wikibooks hit counter can be used on a sampling basis? I know that Wkibooks hit counters were removed but what I had in mind was including Wikibooks counters in a few chosen places for a week and then removing them so that we can gauge hit rates. This would not put excessive strain on the servers. RobinH 08:19, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Typos
Do you mind if I correct some typos in your edit of the vote for collaboration of the month. I would normally just go ahead and correct typos, but these are kind of comments, so I thought is should ask. Dolive35 12:15, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Bookshelf protection
A month ago, you protected five bookshelves. I think this does more harm than good, because some users can't add books they've created (contradictory to cleanup-link) and many users have bookshelves on their watchlist ready to revert user mistakes. Could you please unprotect these bookshelves, or at the very least make the editing approval consistent across all bookshelves. Thanks and regards, haginძaz 07:52, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

Haskell and types
Hello there! I'm not too sure what we should do about the Haskell and types line. If you glance at the wikibook, you'd see that nearly half of it is fundamentally about types in one way or another (consider the fun with types section on the bottom part of the advanced side). That's why I ended up not giving a link to a specific subpage... -- Kowey 04:53, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

General voting rules/Proposal
I want to call the attention of all wikibookians, especially active admins to the discussion about the new voting policy. Wikibooks currently does not have a concrete voting policy in effect, so the adaptation of this policy will potentially create immediate differences in the way business is conducted here. Due to large amounts of discussion, changes, and dissention, there are several versions of this policy being considered:


 * Version 1 Written by User:Whiteknight
 * Version 2 Written by User:Jguk
 * Version 3 User:RobinH's revision of Jguk's version
 * Version 4 Written by User:Kellen
 * Version 5 Whiteknight's Revision of Kellen's Version.

Also, there are additional issues being discussed, such as the inclusion of a "minimum contributions" clause, that will limit users with less then 20 votes from editing. Also, there is a proposed clause that would allow this 20 vote minimum to be raised in response to abuse.

I am sending this same message to all currently active admins. I hope you are able to come in and give your opinions on this matter. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 20:48, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Help
There's been allot of mumfum page moves! By User:Пенис - Special:Contributions/Пенис, can you block him and revet his page moves. A regular user can't do it without deleting the redirect pages. --Az1568 07:29, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for blocking him! here's a list of pages that were moved (List}. I've reverted some of them, but most of them need to be moved by a sysop. --Az1568 07:43, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Ada Print Version
Do you know who the "main guy" is behind the ADA book? Just wondering if there is any major contributor who is helping out and stuff. I'm making a LaTeX version of the ADA book, and I'm changing a couple of things around so that things are better suited for the LaTeX version. If the project is leaderless, that is fine. I'll just be bold and merge my changes as they come (kind of how I've been doing it so far :-p).

As for specific changes to the print version so far, I'm going to focus on GNAT instead of the other ones. The other sections seem useful in a list, but are too stubby IMO to go into a printed book. --Dragontamer 08:14, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Ada Programming lounge
Hi, I've posted a couple of new topics in the Talk:Ada Programming/Contributors lounge, maybe you want to contribute. Cheers, &mdash;surueña 17:59, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Transclusion
Hi Martin. Take a loot at Reading_room/General. I undid the deletion of the transclusion by Panic2k4 from some of the pages you started. I don't know whether it is better to share the contents or copy the contents: in any case I undid his edits because he deleted them. I wanted to warn you about this discussion so you can participate on it, given that the idea of transclusion among basics on programming languages was yours. --ManuelGR (talk) 11:02, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Removal of admin tools due to inactivity
You have been nominated for having your administrative tools removed due to the policy on inactivity. If you wish to contest this, please visit Wikibooks:Requests for permissions. -- Adrignola talk contribs 16:54, 28 November 2009 (UTC)