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Auto templates

No, there is no thorough discussion about depreciation of these templates. What I'd eventually like to see is a tidy-up of Category:Conversion templates. There is so much redundancy in the category. If you want to convert inches to millimetres, for example, there are four different templates you could use.

• {{auto in|18}} gives "Template:Auto in"
• {{in to mm|18}} gives "Template:In to mm"
• {{unit in|18}} gives "Template:Unit in"
• {{convert|18|in}} gives "18 inches (460 mm)"

It just makes sense to me to have everything moved to a smaller set of templates. JЇѦρ 16:58, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

I completely understand what you're trying to do and definitely agree with your ultimate goal. Consistency is very important to me. I'd want to see a standard convert template for horsepower that mimics {{auto hp}}. Roguegeek (talk) 18:20, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

{{Convert}} can mimic {{auto hp}}.

• {{convert|100|hp|abbr=on}} gives "100 hp (75 kW)"
• {{convert|100|hp|1|abbr=on}} gives "100 hp (74.6 kW)"

It can also do some things {{auto hp}} can't do. E.g.

{| class="wikitable" table align="left" style="margin-left: 1em"
|+ HQ powertrains
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" rowspan=2| Engine
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" rowspan=2| Displacement
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" rowspan=2| Compression
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" colspan=2| Power
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" colspan=2| Torque
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" rowspan=2| Transmission
|-
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" | ] 
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" | ]
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" | ]
! style="background:#E8F4F8;" | ]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2.84 L '']'' ]
| rowspan="2" | 173 cu in
| Low
| {{convert|112|bhp|disp=table}}
| {{convert|160|lb·ft|disp=table}}
| rowspan="6" | <ul><li>3-speed ]</li><li>4-speed ]</li><li>3-speed ''Tri-Matic'' ]</li><li>
|-
| High
| {{convert|118|bhp|disp=table}}
| {{convert|168|lb·ft|disp=table}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 3.3 L '']'' ]
| rowspan="2" | 202 cu in
| Low
| {{convert|129|bhp|disp=table}}
| {{convert|190|lb·ft|disp=table}}
|-
| High
| {{convert|135|bhp|disp=table}}
| {{convert|194|lb·ft|disp=table}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4.2 L ]
| rowspan="2" | 253 cu in
| Low
| {{convert|174|bhp|disp=table}}
| {{convert|247|lb·ft|disp=table}}
|-
| High
| {{convert|185|bhp|disp=table}}
| {{convert|262|lb·ft|disp=table}}
|-
| 5.0 L ]
| rowspan="2" | 308 cu in
| 
| {{convert|240|bhp|disp=table}}
| {{convert|315|lb·ft|disp=table}}
| <ul><li>4-speed ]</li><li>3-speed ''Tri-Matic'' ]</li><li>
|}

gives

JЇѦρ 18:46, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

That's helpful to say the least. Roguegeek (talk) 18:55, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

I added a ton of convert templates to the Honda S2000 page. Please let me know if you see anything funny with the edits. Thanks. Roguegeek (talk) 20:26, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Looks fine, though I did notice one thing. {{convert|0.375|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} was rounding off to the nearest kilowatt (as specified by the zero). I deleted the zero so that it would use {{convert}}'s autorounding then I had second thoughts and deleted the "k" also so it now converts to 280 W. JЇѦρ 00:02, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

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SWG reversions

Hi RG. Was it really necessary to fully revert Treybien's edits? His/her changing of the date formats was unnecessary but largely harmless, and there were a lot of decent edits mixed in there. The only thing that really needed reverting was his/her linking of month-year dates. Powers 15:46, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Your right. A day after I made that edit, I knew I probably shouldn't have done it because I do like the edits that editor made. I guess I just hate the fact that it takes time to set those time standards just to have an uninformed (non-malicious) editor reset them. Let's revert my edit and I'll work on the date formats again. Roguegeek (talk) 21:38, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I'd be happy to help with the date formats. Powers 22:57, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Please respond to this:

Wikipedia_talk:Templates_for_deletion#Automotive_templates:_Template:Auto_hp_and_others.

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British Bikes

Hi Rich - I am slowly building up and improving images of British bikes on Commons in the category Motorcycles of Britain to support the Wikiproject Motorcycling British motorcycles. It would be great if you can donate any British bike pics - or have the time to add to any of the articles. Thanks Tony (talk) 19:09, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

I'll definitely look out for any if I can find them. Thanks for your contributions! Roguegeek (talk) 19:22, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

British English but not American English?

So, "Motorcycle" can use the BrEng notice.

But "BMW (motorcycles)" cannot use the AmEng notice.

I am sure there must be a reason why you feel that way. Motorrad-67 (talk) 20:32, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure I follow. Could you elaborate? Roguegeek (talk) 21:55, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

O.k., let me try again. You object to using the AmEng notice in one article (and deleted it), but do not object to using the BrEng notice in another article. One article uses American English, the other uses British English. It is o.k. with you to put the notice about British English in the one article, but it is not o.k. with you to put the notice about American English in another.

Why?

I hope my confusion is now clarified. Motorrad-67 (talk) 22:16, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Ahh, I see what you're saying. Both of those templates are nominated for deletion and looks like they are about to be deleted. They simply don't belong on an article page. Check out the deletion process here. Roguegeek (talk)

First issue is that "BMW (motorcycles)" was written in the first edit and the first major edit in BRITISH ENGLISH! It's a shame that U.S. mis-spellers try and force their mis-spellings on others. M-72 (talk) 13:58, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Next issue is the chaos you have cause to BMW (motorcycles) over your insistence that the company is BMW Motorrad - A subsiduary of the BMW Group. A simple e-mail to the BMW Group shows that this is NOT the case. How do you propose to remedy the chaos that you have caused? What will YOU do to re-link every link that YOU have destroyed?M-72 (talk) 13:58, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Your tactics puzzle me. Roguegeek (talk) 18:09, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Not tactics. You create a page about a non-existant subsiduary, change all the links and then complain when things don't go your way. You created the chaos and then demand that others fix the problem that YOU created. You stuffed it - YOU fix it. Pretty simple in my book. Things were pretty good until you invented the BMW Motorrad subsiduary and changed everything. Now that it has been shown that you were wrong you blame everyone else for the chaos caused by your arrogance. Maybe returning things to how they were before you broke it would be a good idea. Oh! An apology would also be good!M-72 (talk) 11:45, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I think you forgot about the WP:NPA policy again. Let's see what others think about that. Roguegeek (talk) 23:27, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Methinks you should review some of your own comments thenM-72 (talk) 02:37, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Robotech

Hello, I've merged Robotech (film) to Robotech#Live-action film per the notability guidelines for future films since production has not begun and is not guaranteed to. You can add further details about the project's development at this section per the future films department's process. Some examples of this being done include Shantaram (film), Magneto (film), and Logan's Run (2010 film). Let me know if you have any questions! —Erik (talk • contrib) - 21:37, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

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{{Gal to l}} & {{l to gal}}

Hello again. {{Gal to l}} & {{l to gal}} are up for deletion. I've no-wikied the transclusions in your archive. JIMp _talk·cont 17:43, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Yeah, those templates should definitely be deleted IMO. Roguegeek (talk) 18:00, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the support. {{L to gal}} is now gone (speedied). It should only be a matter of time till {{gal to l}} is gone too. JIMp _talk·cont 18:21, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

SWG Criticism revisions and balance

It appears that you have removed a fair amount of detail while trying to establish balance in the criticism of the SWG. It is my feeling that at least some of this removed material is "significant views that have been published by reliable sources", and were cited.

I would suggest you revert and try to apply spot changes to the wording to remove bias (such as for the "4 months" portion) without actually removing items of historical or ongoing interest relating to SWG. The original text is in my opinion mostly balanced, and some of your edits could simply be applied within the framework of topics within the Criticism section, which could also be expanded to include "reception" as you have done.

Could you discuss this in more detail, or can we work together on an edit based on the pre June 26 version? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Danhiel (talk • contribs) 06:38, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

We've been discussing this at Talk:Star_Wars_Galaxies#Controversies.21.3F. Please join the discussion there, but a full revert is probably not propable considering there's been discussion on revising this section like this already. Discuss there so everyone can see it. Roguegeek (talk) 07:54, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Minor edits

This is not a Minor edit. Please only mark minor edits as such.24.68.69.90 (talk) 18:48, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

I don't believe I know you. Thanks anyway. Saul Douglas Whitby (talk) 21:57, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

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Nürburgring lap times

Mr. Roguegeek is an unfair person who conceals information. Your human nature is doubted. --Wikiarrangementeditor (talk) 10:36, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=N%C3%BCrburgring_lap_times&action=history