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| : . . . and now someone's reverted "until the picture is protected". I was going to protect it when I edited the template; then I noticed that I don't appear to have access to the "Protect" button at Commons. I've requested protection, so does anyone have any guesses as to how long that will take? ] (]) 21:46, 13 December 2016 (UTC) | : . . . and now someone's reverted "until the picture is protected". I was going to protect it when I edited the template; then I noticed that I don't appear to have access to the "Protect" button at Commons. I've requested protection, so does anyone have any guesses as to how long that will take? ] (]) 21:46, 13 December 2016 (UTC) | ||
| ::Exactly my point. You, an admin, edited the main page without an awareness of '''how to do it properly'''. If you don't know what you're doing, (a) don't do it and (b) don't use admin tools until you ''do'' know what you're doing. Maintaining the main page is a complex business and not one suited to drive-by so-called admins. If you '''were''' commensurate with how to update the main page, you wouldn't have risked hardcore porn being substituted for the image you personally selected for the main page without any kind of protection. Please read the admin instructions at ITN before ever trying to do anything like that again. ] (]) 21: |
::Exactly my point. You, an admin, edited the main page without an awareness of '''how to do it properly'''. If you don't know what you're doing, (a) don't do it and (b) don't use admin tools until you ''do'' know what you're doing. Maintaining the main page is a complex business and not one suited to drive-by so-called admins. If you '''were''' commensurate with how to update the main page, you wouldn't have risked hardcore porn being substituted for the image you personally selected for the main page without any kind of protection. Please read the admin instructions at ITN before ever trying to do anything like that again. "I was not aware of this present page." REALLY??! ] (]) 21:51, 13 December 2016 (UTC) | ||
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The bombing occurred near Saint Mark's Cathedral (not "at" the cathedral itself). The title was moved to Botroseya Church bombing, which is a smaller church attached to the cathedral, so kindly fix that as well. Fitzcarmalan (talk) 19:36, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
- And you may want to replace the image with this one. Fitzcarmalan (talk) 19:38, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
Not done Since the text says Saint Mark's is pictured, we want to stick with the picture of Saint Mark's. Katie 21:05, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
- We never usually say something as nebulous as "... and injures many others...." so that needs fixing too. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:03, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
Done Changed to 49 per article. Katie 21:07, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
Another case of an admin without the full briefing: please italicise "(pictured)" in the recently "updated" Cairo blurb. Jeez, you guys need to sort your shit out. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:31, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
- Welp. I tried. Nice. Way to chase your new helpers off. Katie 21:40, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
- Well, way to read the history of the page. This isn't anything to do with your edits. But I suppose if you're that sensitive, this isn't the place. Another "admin" edited the blurb and fucked it up again after you. Don't get all over the top about it. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:42, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
- Welp. I tried. Nice. Way to chase your new helpers off. Katie 21:40, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
- Pinging Michael Hardy just in case he doesn't have this page on his watchlist (HILARIOUS ). The Rambling Man (talk) 21:33, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
I was not aware of this present page. I edited the template stating which building was bombed and inserted its image. Michael Hardy (talk) 21:42, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
- . . . and now someone's reverted "until the picture is protected". I was going to protect it when I edited the template; then I noticed that I don't appear to have access to the "Protect" button at Commons. I've requested protection, so does anyone have any guesses as to how long that will take? Michael Hardy (talk) 21:46, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
- Exactly my point. You, an admin, edited the main page without an awareness of how to do it properly. If you don't know what you're doing, (a) don't do it and (b) don't use admin tools until you do know what you're doing. Maintaining the main page is a complex business and not one suited to drive-by so-called admins. If you were commensurate with how to update the main page, you wouldn't have risked hardcore porn being substituted for the image you personally selected for the main page without any kind of protection. Please read the admin instructions at ITN before ever trying to do anything like that again. "I was not aware of this present page." REALLY??! The Rambling Man (talk) 21:51, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
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