User:Turbinator/Archive
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Introduction[edit]
I don't have any great ideas at this time for my user page so there might not be any creative elements to it, for now. But it looks like it is changing as it seems to finally be coming all together and starting to look good. I have been over a few other interesting user pages and I have a cool beta version in the works. In the mean time, this is it. Welcome and enjoy your stay.
And how can I forget; if you have any questions, comments and request or anything else, please leave me a message in my discussion page.
Update: This is the beta version I was talking about. Now I have an even better version in the works. This one will be moved in to archive when I release the new one
Stuff[edit]
Interesting articles of the month
- http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikistress
- http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinoia
- http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:User_page
- My experimentation page
Links[edit]
Orbiter Space Flight Simulator "ORBITER is a free flight simulator that goes beyond the confines of Earth's atmosphere. Launch the Space Shuttle from Kennedy Space Center to deploy a satellite, rendezvous with the International Space Station or take the futuristic Delta-glider for a tour through the solar system - the choice is yours."
"But make no mistake - ORBITER is not a space shooter. The emphasis is firmly on realism, and the learning curve can be steep. Be prepared to invest some time and effort to brush up on your orbital mechanics background. Good starting points are JPL's Basics of Space Flight, and R. Braeunig's Rocket & Space Technology."
Good Article Collaboration of the week[edit]
The Good Article Collaboration of the week works to polish already good articles to the highest of standards.
This week's improvement drive is Elvis Presley:
Elvis Aaron Presley began his career as one of the first performers of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country and rhythm and blues with a strong back beat. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "black" and "white" sounds, made him popular—and controversial—as did his uninhibited stage and television performances. He recorded songs in the rock and roll genre, with tracks like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock" later embodying the style. Presley had a versatile voice and had unusually wide success encompassing other genres, including gospel, blues, ballads and pop. To date, he is the only performer to have been inducted into four separate music halls of fame.
You can still help pick next week's article.
Beginners Guide[edit]
Update: I have figured out that you can create this message using this code {{subst:Welcome}}
This is a basic reference -welcome to wikipedia- code for personal use. Look for the source in the edit page. I can't figure how to display the nowiki code properly. It leaves out the <>code</> tags. So if I or you ever need the code just copy it from edit this page screen. Here it is;
Welcome!
Hello, Turbinator, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:
- The five pillars of Wikipedia
- How to edit a page
- Help pages
- Tutorial
- How to write a great article
- Manual of Style
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Again, welcome!