User talk:LuvWikis

The Great Wikicars Migration

Dear user, I am writing this note to inform you that over the course of the next few days Wikicars will be migrating to a new home on Shoutwiki. Since we have been left for dead by parent site Internet Brands, Wikicars will be merging with Shoutwiki Autopedia. Rest assured we will do everything in our power to preserve all existing articles in our move including talk pages and edit history so your articles of interest will remain intact. All we humbly ask for is your patience and understanding. Thank you.

If you have further questions, ask me on my talk page or User:Silver Knight.

- Red marquis 12:29, 24 December 2010 (PST)

Classic Cars

Should we add a section to the make pages for cars not in production? I guess people just put them in the body, which might be fine-- there are soooo many! LuvWikis 21:10, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Retrieved from User talk:PNiddy

We were debating over this earlier. I added a Classic Cars link in the "Living on the Automotive Edge" section on the Main Page. Doesn't look like it's been populated yet. But I think we should either build out another section for Discontinued Makes/Models or add it to the Classics section. (i.e. Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Yugo, etc.) Thoughts? Nidhi 21:48, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

"Hi Argen, nice work on the classics! I'd be inclined to not list all the discontinued makes on the home page-- there would be so many. Could we group them in a prominent classics section instead? What think?"

I think that'd be fine, it's just that I don't think the classic name would be right. Most of the discontinued makes are fairly old, but some (Plymouth, Oldsmobile) aren't really classics. Argen 13:01, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Classics and Vintage will be fine. I'm trying to think of something better, but I really can't. Argen 18:47, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Admin Role

Ok. Thanks. I'll support my nomination for admin status. Red_marquis 8:37, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

Gemballa Mirage Carrera GT

Check this out! 0-172 00:19, 24 December 2006 (UT)

Contributor box

Why wouldn't you want the administrator link on the home page? 0-172 21:42, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

I accidientally posted my reply on 0-172's talk page. But I see that you made the necessary changes to the members box. Thx! :o) I had put up the box before I had a chance to check my email and I just wanted to make sure I got the articles 0-172 mentioned in there. Also, I think the Garage Talk forum is a great idea. I think it'll attract auto enthusiasts and gearheads, alike. -Nidhi 15:02, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

I think Garage Talk needs have a prominent link directly on the main page if it ever hopes to attract alot of people. as it is, only users like know of it's existence. i only stumbled on it yesterday. Red_marquis 12:42 pm, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

RE: Photos

I'm pretty sure that they're not copyrighted. I don't even consider the images with a site name or emblem in any of the corners, those are surely copyrighted. How would one tell if an image was copyrighted?(Just asking) 0-172 00:25, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

One of my resources is: Concept Carz

New infobox

New infobox. streamlined and, now, stylised. might take a while to get used to it. what more could you want? give me feedback.

{{{Image}}}
{{{Name of Vehicle}}}
{{{Manufacturer}}}
aka
Production
Class
Body Style
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Weight
Transmission
Engine
Power
Similar
Designer

Red_marquis 3:52 pm, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Quick favor

Hey Luv, thanks again for the featured editor nomination. On the homepage, could you shorten my credits of Pontiac Firebird 1982-2002 to just "Pontiac Firebird"? That way it doesn't limit my credits to just one page of it. Thanks  :-) Yankee

Sandbox Page Created

Hi there, thank you for sending my messages. I also created a sandbox page for everyone. Thank you! Invader Car 21:09, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Spyker Template Image Voting

Just so you know, we are currently holding elections for which image will grace the Spyker Template in Garage Talk. Since you are a member, your vote would be most appreciated.

- Red marquis 01:39, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Revamping our Pages

Added four new ideas and removed one in the Pricing section. In case any of you would like to change your votes, now's the time.

Red marquis 05:49, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Bureaucrat Position

I would like to put forward my nomination for Bureaucrat Status. Besides being the most frequent contributor on this website, I am working on projects such as establishing an Anti-Spam bureau, and further renovation of our pages that I feel would require these Bureaucratic powers.

-Red marquis 03:08, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Spam Police

...Speaking of which, I would also like to officially announce the formation of the Spam Police program. Basically, a spam police is obligated to perform RC patrols everytime, he/she logs in. The point is a more organized way of dealing with these pests. There are two units to join into, Admin-Sysops, being that they hold more power, join the "Officer" Ranks, while members obtain "Deputy" status and will only be obligated to report such breach. I am planning to change this situation, though, if and when I recieve "Bureaucrat" status by granting members the power to block IP addresses and seize and protect "spam hotspots". For further information and to sign up, go to Wikicars' Anti-Spam HQ.

-Red marquis 03:32, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Maybach Template Image Voting

Maybach Template Image Voting

Just so you know, we are currently holding elections for which image will grace the Maybach Template in Garage Talk. Your vote would be most appreciated.

Red marquis 01:42, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

NEW INFOBOX SYSTEM

I have recently discovered how to format our infobox in similar fashion to Wikipedia's Master Template System whereby a we will no longer have to replicate the infobox again and again for each individual page. What will happen instead is that from this point on there will be a set of codes similar to the ones below that will act as a "surrogate" and where you will be filling out the basic information. It will replicate the "master template" on thepage but with the individual information you've written filled out on it. What this allows for is that if and when we finally decide to change the design/update the infobox we will no longer have to manually alter each infobox from page to page.

{{Infobox |
|Image = place image here in 300 pixels
|Marque = place marque here - not manufacturer
|aka = Type aka here, not up there
|Production = produced from when to when+total units made (optional)</nowiki>
|Class = denote market class
|Body Style = how many doors+how many seats+what type of body
|Length = length - type here
|Width = Width - type here
|Height = Height - type here
|Wheelbase = wheelbase - type here
|Weight = Weight - you get the point
|Transmission = transmission + drive
|Engine = engine
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Similar = similar (competition)
|Designer = Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)
}}
Red marquis 08:29, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Updating Wikicars

Thanks. When can we expect the update so we'll know when to temporarily stop the working on the pages? It's nice to know someone at Internet Brands is still giving wikicars the attention and care it deserves.

-Red marquis 09:07, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi. Not to be pushy but it'd be really nice to get the update now. Thanks.

-Red marquis 11:15, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi again. We really need to get those updates up now asap. Several hundred of our pages have recently been vandalized/spammed by something advertising some webpage called kakalu.com. I've already blocked the IP address and am now in the process of reverting the damage caused by this asshole but If this happens again -and on this large a scale- I don't think I have the time, patience and manpower to clean this up. I am on my knees and begging for Internet Brands to update this website. As of this writing, Mediawiki is now at Version 1.13. Please help.

-Red marquis 08:29, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

The Great Wikicars Migration

Dear user, I am writing this note to inform you that over the course of the next few days Wikicars will be migrating to a new home on Shoutwiki. Since we have been left for dead by parent site Internet Brands, Wikicars will be merging with Shoutwiki Autopedia. Rest assured we will do everything in our power to preserve all existing articles in our move including talk pages and edit history so your articles of interest will remain intact. All we humbly ask for is your patience and understanding. Thank you.

If you have further questions, ask me on my talk page or User:Silver Knight.

- Red marquis 12:29, 24 December 2010 (PST)