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FaviFake at 08:00, 16 June 2025

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FaviFake: /* How do I..? */ Definitely almost never use them

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 ::::Oh ok thanks. I think it'd make it easier for me to understand your intentions if you added little tl;dr's or eli5 sections to your comments when they are directed at me. --[[User:FaviFake|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake|talk]]) 08:00, 16 June 2025 (UTC)
 :::::Well, Ok. But I wasn't even particularly aiming it at you, just making a general suggestion/comment. I'll try to remember, though, for my next flying visit. [[Special:Contributions/92.23.2.228|92.23.2.228]] 20:10, 16 June 2025 (UTC)
+::::::Oh you're right! My bad. I must've gotten some things mixed up in my head. Thanks. --[[User:FaviFake|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake|talk]]) 20:45, 16 June 2025 (UTC)
 How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

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 :::Misunderstand 'again' a completely new comment? But, to retroactively allow your future misunderstanding too, I just said that "trusted users" is over-egging that particular criterium. Perhaps there's a more accurate phrase to use. [[Special:Contributions/92.23.2.228|92.23.2.228]] 22:35, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
 ::::Oh ok thanks. I think it'd make it easier for me to understand your intentions if you added little tl;dr's or eli5 sections to your comments when they are directed at me. --[[User:FaviFake|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake|talk]]) 08:00, 16 June 2025 (UTC)
 How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

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 ::I have yet again failed at understanding what you want to change :( ㅤ--[[User:FaviFake|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake|talk]]) 22:29, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
 :::Misunderstand 'again' a completely new comment? But, to retroactively allow your future misunderstanding too, I just said that "trusted users" is over-egging that particular criterium. Perhaps there's a more accurate phrase to use. [[Special:Contributions/92.23.2.228|92.23.2.228]] 22:35, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
 How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

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	::I have yet again failed at understanding what you want to change :( ㅤ--[[User:FaviFake\|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake\|talk]]) 22:29, 13 June 2025 (UTC)		::I have yet again failed at understanding what you want to change :( ㅤ--[[User:FaviFake\|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake\|talk]]) 22:29, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
		+	:::Misunderstand 'again' a completely new comment? But, to retroactively allow your future misunderstanding too, I just said that "trusted users" is over-egging that particular criterium. Perhaps there's a more accurate phrase to use. [[Special:Contributions/92.23.2.228\|92.23.2.228]] 22:35, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

	How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)		How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

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	:Three days and "a small number of edits" isn't realy very convincing, regarding becoming a trusted user. Not actually complaining about the criteria (though, to be honest, not at all onerous for even the most flighty new user to meet), but maybe find some better way of introducing that... [[Special:Contributions/92.23.2.228\|92.23.2.228]] 20:26, 13 June 2025 (UTC)		:Three days and "a small number of edits" isn't realy very convincing, regarding becoming a trusted user. Not actually complaining about the criteria (though, to be honest, not at all onerous for even the most flighty new user to meet), but maybe find some better way of introducing that... [[Special:Contributions/92.23.2.228\|92.23.2.228]] 20:26, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

		+	::I have yet again failed at understanding what you want to change :( ㅤ--[[User:FaviFake\|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake\|talk]]) 22:29, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

	How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)		How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

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 :Indirect (but probably quicker to happen) answer: Convince someone else, already a regular named editor, to create the page(s) for you. Ask nicely, obviously. Or (the lazy way), consider the above as your request and wait for someone to take pity on you on the basis of this. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.205.93|172.68.205.93]] 18:41, 4 January 2025 (UTC) (PS, moved it from a rather unrelated secction. But you'll get the hang of that kind of thing, I'm sure.) [[Special:Contributions/172.68.205.93|172.68.205.93]] 18:41, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
 ::Done '''[[User:42.book.addict|<span style="font-family:Cormorant Garamond;font-size:9pt;color:#A9C6CA">42.book.addict</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:42.book.addict|<span style="font-family:Cormorant Garamond;font-size:6pt;color:#516874">Talk to me!</span>]]</sup>''' 21:34, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
 How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

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	:{{notice\|This was inserted using the <code><nowiki>{{notice\|...text here...}}</nowiki></code> template}}		:{{notice\|This was inserted using the <code><nowiki>{{notice\|...text here...}}</nowiki></code> template}}
	:...is that the type you want? Though, just to say, be very sure you're not overusing it. At least in the open wiki, I suppose you can do (more or less) what you want in your User page(s), if that's your intent. [[Special:Contributions/172.71.241.66\|172.71.241.66]] 15:04, 15 April 2025 (UTC)		:...is that the type you want? Though, just to say, be very sure you're not overusing it. At least in the open wiki, I suppose you can do (more or less) what you want in your User page(s), if that's your intent. [[Special:Contributions/172.71.241.66\|172.71.241.66]] 15:04, 15 April 2025 (UTC)
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		+	::There's also {{tl\|Spoiler}} and {{tl\|notice2}}:
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		+	Definitely almost never use them unless in talk pages. --[[User:FaviFake\|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake\|talk]]) 17:16, 16 April 2025 (UTC)

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	How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)		How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)
		+	:What kind of information tag? There's...
		+	:{{notice\|This was inserted using the <code><nowiki>{{notice\|...text here...}}</nowiki></code> template}}
		+	:...is that the type you want? Though, just to say, be very sure you're not overusing it. At least in the open wiki, I suppose you can do (more or less) what you want in your User page(s), if that's your intent. [[Special:Contributions/172.71.241.66\|172.71.241.66]] 15:04, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

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	:Indirect (but probably quicker to happen) answer: Convince someone else, already a regular named editor, to create the page(s) for you. Ask nicely, obviously. Or (the lazy way), consider the above as your request and wait for someone to take pity on you on the basis of this. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.205.93\|172.68.205.93]] 18:41, 4 January 2025 (UTC) (PS, moved it from a rather unrelated secction. But you'll get the hang of that kind of thing, I'm sure.) [[Special:Contributions/172.68.205.93\|172.68.205.93]] 18:41, 4 January 2025 (UTC)		:Indirect (but probably quicker to happen) answer: Convince someone else, already a regular named editor, to create the page(s) for you. Ask nicely, obviously. Or (the lazy way), consider the above as your request and wait for someone to take pity on you on the basis of this. [[Special:Contributions/172.68.205.93\|172.68.205.93]] 18:41, 4 January 2025 (UTC) (PS, moved it from a rather unrelated secction. But you'll get the hang of that kind of thing, I'm sure.) [[Special:Contributions/172.68.205.93\|172.68.205.93]] 18:41, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
	::Done '''[[User:42.book.addict\|<span style="font-family:Cormorant Garamond;font-size:9pt;color:#A9C6CA">42.book.addict</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:42.book.addict\|<span style="font-family:Cormorant Garamond;font-size:6pt;color:#516874">Talk to me!</span>]]</sup>''' 21:34, 4 January 2025 (UTC)		::Done '''[[User:42.book.addict\|<span style="font-family:Cormorant Garamond;font-size:9pt;color:#A9C6CA">42.book.addict</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:42.book.addict\|<span style="font-family:Cormorant Garamond;font-size:6pt;color:#516874">Talk to me!</span>]]</sup>''' 21:34, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
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		+	How do I add information tags that aren't incomplete tags? --[[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 08:27, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

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	Sorry if it's any bother, or if it's rude to ask (I'm not really very sure about the wiki's etiquette system beyond editing), but could someone create my user page? Thanks, [[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 14:22, 13 April 2025 (UTC)		Sorry if it's any bother, or if it's rude to ask (I'm not really very sure about the wiki's etiquette system beyond editing), but could someone create my user page? Thanks, [[User:Xnerkcd\|xnerkcd]] ([[User talk:Xnerkcd\|talk]]) 14:22, 13 April 2025 (UTC)
		+	:Done! --[[User:FaviFake\|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake\|talk]]) 15:32, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

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