User talk:Dr Mycroft Chris

Dr. Mycroft Chris MAIN ~ talk ~ Dr Mycroft Chris ~ Det Marlowe ~ My NT ~ MEMS ~ signature ~ Sandbox Welcome! New Post? Click + NEWS Moved all past convos to an archive Re: Promo and others Good work, mate, but I'd like to change around the message content a tad (I'm a bit busy at the moment, so pay me no mind), and as you can see here (ignore the textual content, it's just a placeholder) I re-did the colour and indent settings to fit more pleasingly into the template. Did you say you redid the scan update template thingy of Alka's? Bravo! Do you have a link to it? I don't see it in your sandbox. Sorry for the brusqueness, I'm a bit pressed for time. CITIZEN VI 06:37, 14 June 2009 (BST) No problems here, just wanted to get it up and running. I am not the world's best copywriter. You can see the changed example to the Suburb Scan Template on our NW Talk page or in my Sandbox3. The source for the template on the WIKI is located here--Dr Mycroft Chris 11:06, 14 June 2009 (BST) Template:NWnews I've took the liberty to fix it. Setting align="left" causes the template box to hover to the left and the text to wrap around it. By removing alignment code altogether, the template stays to the left but the text doesn't wrap. Just one question though, was the decision to change the template yours? Or was it a team effort? The reason I'm asking this is because, while the template looks nice and professional, I kind of miss the good old A.L.I.C.E. -- Kittithaj 18:17, 17 June 2009 (BST) As you are doubtless aware, NecroWatch is at best a loose confederation of like-minded citizens. We recieved a "complaint" about the ALICE template being too obtrusive. We started a discussion between it's creator and us. He gave us carte blanc to re-do as we saw fit. However, we also took this opportunity to change the design as this new template promotes NecroWatch, which is the whole reason we started the template idea to begin with. The ALICE template is sooo cool, but only promotes us tangentially. I must admit, I took action quickly once we had a general consensus and no one voiced a dissenting opinion, so voila! Nothing is carved in stone, all things can change. But it is nice to just get it done, too. BTW, thanks for the adjusting the code. That's a bit of a weak spot for me.--Dr Mycroft Chris 21:08, 17 June 2009 (BST) Well, to tell the truth, I'm not a Wiki code master either. I tried to change its position to align=center as a temporary (and "obtrusive") solution. But I misspelled it to "cemter" and the preview worked fine. So I just removed the alignment altogether. Talk about a lucky mistake. Anyway, the A.L.I.C.E. template is now forever preserved on the discussion page so people can relive their fond memories of it. -- Kittithaj 16:31, 19 June 2009 (BST) Ha! ROFLMAO! What a wonderful mistake...Thanks, again.--Dr Mycroft Chris 23:49, 19 June 2009 (BST) NecroTech Hey! Just felt like letting you know that I am level 3 now! About to be level 4. Am planing on getting shopping. Then visiting that hat shop of yours. Ever think about settling down? Dr Red Shadows 17:06, 9 July 2009 (BST) Well, congrats on moving up a few levels! But as you can see from my logbook, I still got some time to go before I settle down, of course. I'm about to finish the NE quad of Malton in a few weeks probably--Dr Mycroft Chris 22:16, 9 July 2009 (BST) I'm staying at Shore Hills, at the Locock Building. I'm the only one who uses it. No lights. When I get shopping I'm going to go and stock up. Am going to get a rabio for it also! Dr Red Shadows 17:39, 10 July 2009 (BST) Well got shopping. Went to Akland mall. Got a phone, and a radio. Got a pistol and a clip, shotgun shell. You can text me now! :O! I don't have you though. Dr Red Shadows 17:54, 10 July 2009 (BST) Robert is at Darvall Heights. Them 2 could have been friends :/ Where ever your at. Stay there. I'm heading over! - Dr Red Shadows I'm at Adney Auto Repair--Dr Mycroft Chris 21:45, 15 July 2009 (BST) St. Pius's Hospital myself. I'll head over there tomorrow when I get AP. - Dr Red Shadows Robert died! You got a stick? unfortunately, no...got attacked in my sleep luckily they didn't finish the job but had to move into Darvall Heights, will resurface when fully rested. --Dr Mycroft Chris 18:15, 16 July 2009 (BST) Well Robert is out side the building. Zeds attacked the place and killed me in my sleep. How lucky. - Dr Red Shadows All is not lost....do you carry a radio? what frequency is it tuned to? I WILL get there but it will take a few hours--Dr Mycroft Chris 21:06, 16 July 2009 (BST) 1. 26.45 2. 28.53 Thats my radio's for Rob - Dr Red Shadows OK, have jabber, must rest up for AP...see you soon, my location is secret for now until I revive you (Thanks, Pluto!)--Dr Mycroft Chris 01:20, 17 July 2009 (BST) lol. Okay. - Dr Red Shadows Might as well answer you here to save AP Yeah, we're in the area. Word is we'll be getting a lot of reinforcements too. --Haliman - Talk 01:04, 18 June 2009 (BST) Glad to make your acquaintance Sir! I'm aiming for scans from the other 2 NTs in Quarlesbank soon, but gotta go get gas & gennies first. Seems like a bunch of disorganized ferals roaming around that 'burb. Thanks for the heads up--Dr Mycroft Chris 01:33, 18 June 2009 (BST)--Dr Mycroft Chris 01:33, 18 June 2009 (BST) Most of the groups up here moved to the NE. --Haliman - Talk 01:39, 18 June 2009 (BST) Penny heights NT's Was craddy reclaimed, or did you just drop a fueled genny inside? --RosslessnessWant a Location Image? 20:11, 18 June 2009 (BST) Just a drop to get the scan, 3 zeds inside (Ghost Recon Ribbon). BTW, how you doin'? My alt is resting in the Humphrys Bldg a few clicks away loaded with ammo if needed, 3jabbers and a toolbox--Dr Mycroft Chris 21:35, 18 June 2009 (BST) Recent News Template Hey there Dr Mycroft. I just wanted to let you know that I'm reverting your recent edit to the template recent news. The way the template is supposed to work is you type {{recent news}} onto a location page and the template will set up a news archive link. You don't actually add any information to the template itself, but rather to the location page. I hope that makes sense? Anyways if you have any questions on how to use the template or if you have any suggestions on how to improve the directions for its use please feel free to contact me via my talk page. Laters! --GANG Giles Sednik CAPD 17:11, 23 June 2009 (BST) Oh, you know what, I just went to the Vincent PD page to re-add your info there and I realized that it was a problem with the template itself, and not something you did. Sorry for the confusion. I'll sort it out. --GANG Giles Sednik CAPD 17:20, 23 June 2009 (BST) Thanks for that, 'cause it was a little bit confusing and I still have no idea how that happened. I was updating the "Current Status" when I went to save and some other page came up saying "Template." I thought, Oh Crap! what did I click this time? Glad that's sorted out--Dr Mycroft Chris 10:23, 27 June 2009 (BST) NecroWatch achievements Congratulations, Doc! Have been watching you get closer to the crown jewel for NT reporting. Finally done. Thanks for a job well done. --RustyNailsSon 21:11, 25 September 2009 (UTC+10)  :) Thanks! It is always nice to garner some recognition and I definitely do not plan on going anywhere soon but I may catch up on some social obligations I have put off for some time. First off...THEM!--Dr Mycroft Chris 22:20, 26 September 2009 (BST) Hello. . .and. . . well. . . congratulations! what else can I say :-). . . I hope, you'll continue work have fun in NecroWatch and also keep writing your diary, which I enjoy to read :-) --Hermitek 10:41, 15 September 2009 (BST) Ditto ;) --Sophie ◆◆◆ CAPD 16:17, 15 September 2009 (BST) Thanks! It has been a delight to trek all over Malton, met lots of great people and yes, I'm continuing with NecroWatch. There is much to do. I'm hoping to ease into more of an administrative role and facilitate an easier NW in the future. And if elected...LOL!--Dr Mycroft Chris 02:17, 16 September 2009 (BST) Recent news I found you have removed news from The Bascombe Building, The Gilesi Building, and The Curme Building. I've checked your past history a bit, and you don't seem to be the "delete everything" type. I see you usually save longer news, but remove really short ones, those without signature or timestamp. Well, don't do that. Every news, no matter how trivial, has historical value. An unsigned news can still be salvaged, just check up its history, and use Template:Unsigned {{Unsigned|User name|Edit time}} to add the signature (you can see my example at those pages, where I edit back those news.) If you can't find that information (edit older than August 2008, that history was removed), then just leave it as it is. Thank you. -- Kittithaj 01:16, 23 September 2009 (BST) I absolutely agree! Just so you know, what I regularly delete is the "Nothing to report" comment at the "Current Events" section of NTs or yes, an undated, unsigned comment IF it carries no historical value, i.e. "Zombies are trying to break in...!" or "I rested here and my penis RULZ!" Uggh... However, your point is very well received. If you wish, I will forward to you any material I find questionable. Thanks for your support in the past and I look forward to working with you in the future.--Dr Mycroft Chris 02:32, 23 September 2009 (BST) Are you done with it all? Have you done it? Have you done it all. If you have join me in Havercroft! Dr Red Shadows 18:56, 11 October 2009 (BST) Yup! the scanning is done, now I can fulfill my social obligations, 1st up a siege or 2 up at the mighty haslock. I can send an alt to work with you but I think you'd have more fun & learn more if you joined me up here, besides, It'll be FUN!!!--Dr Mycroft Chris 01:42, 7 November 2009 (UTC) Corrected your scan You posted your scan of The Morrish Building as The Haslock Building on the Pitneybank suburb page. I corrected it. Regards, your fellow NT technician. --Itsacon 18:02, 11 November 2009 (UTC) Thanks! Sometimes in all the pasting & copying code, one overlooks these things. Whewww...glad you caught it--Dr Mycroft Chris 18:08, 11 November 2009 (UTC) Been there, done that. Copy pasting is dangerous work! --Itsacon 05:49, 12 November 2009 (UTC) Scout report template Is there a reason you posted your recent scout report for Pennville as an image, and didn't update Alka's excellent template for that building? I just moved your scan to the template, hope you don't mind. I'm not stalking you or anything. Honest ;-). Regards, Itsacon 13:15, 16 November 2009 (UTC) Yes! I can't post the template onto the respective suburb & building pages and their needs to be proof that I actually did make that scout report. Besides, who you gonna' ask? Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much activity from other NecroWatch Techs at the moment & our founder is off fishing...sooooo.....--Dr Mycroft Chris 17:03, 16 November 2009 (UTC) Well, as for proof, same goes for the Necronet scans (it's only HTML, after all). As for including the scout reports on building/suburb pages: I'm working on some stuff. I think the scout reports are up for a bit of a facelift... Itsacon 18:03, 16 November 2009 (UTC) Vinetown scout report Hey, me again. I was about to create the new Scout report template for Vinetown, but noticed an inconsistency. The current designated building for this is The Yapp Building, but the most recent scan (yours) is made from Bubcar Towers, and the wiki page for that building also contains the related NecroWatch info. What building are we going to use? --Itsacon (Talk | Grungni | Ikhnaton) 14:47, 24 November 2009 (UTC) Bubcar it is! Will change the page, thanks--Dr Mycroft Chris 17:31, 24 November 2009 (UTC) Reverting Pages You can revert pages by going to an article's history, selecting the version you want, selecting edit, and then saving the edit. You can also put revert in the summary to make it more clear why you are restoring an earlier version of the article. -MHSstaff 19:02, 8 December 2009 (UTC) Thanks, never ran across this type of stuff before, didn't want to push the wrong button--Dr Mycroft Chris 23:59, 8 December 2009 (UTC) A/VB Check this link.. http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php?title=Mornington&diff=1620084&oldid=1617928 If you look at the top right, it says undo. Pressing that reverts it to the version on the left.--Haliman - Talk 23:25, 8 December 2009 (UTC) RE: I got beat by a few hours... Anyways, MHS Staff's way makes an edit, while mine reverts theirs. Either way is usually acceptable by everyone. --Haliman - Talk 23:26, 8 December 2009 (UTC) Thanks, never ran across this type of stuff before, didn't want to push the wrong button--Dr Mycroft Chris 23:56, 8 December 2009 (UTC) Necrowatch Question Hi Dr Mycroft Chris, I'm a newbie in UD and NecroWatch and I saw that you are decidedly experienced in updating NecroTech scans so... I have a problem that I can't solve and I hope you can help ... I followed the guide and I've updated the scan image of a building (Coutts Building - EastonWood),but I noticed that the previously scan remains in the wiki page, when I'm expecting that it changes... I changed the previous user sign with mine, hoping that something happends but nothing. Searching in the Nechrowatch database scan I also find the image that I've updated...so the question is...where is the mistake in uploading the scan? Sorry for the bad English, and thanks in advance --Vera Potter 18:26, 20 December 2009 (UTC) Vera, it looks fine to me; I see your uploaded scan on the Coutts page. I think the problem is you have to refresh your browser after you make the update; you are probably seeing an older version of the scan as your browser has not reloaded the page yet. Welcome btw! -MHSstaff 20:20, 20 December 2009 (UTC) Sorry for the lateness of my reply, but it seems MHS has answered your query. Welcome aboard BTW! I'll make sure your up on the board at NecroWatch but if there is anything else you need, let me know. I also added your contact, you can always get me in town that way. I use a satellite phone, my # is MYC-ROFT...LOL--Dr Mycroft Chris 06:44, 21 December 2009 (UTC) Nice job with your log The real reason I popped by here was to thank you for posting a log (Scanman Chronicles) on your main page for others to follow. It is interesting to read and to follow your scientist's experiences around the city. -MHSstaff 20:24, 20 December 2009 (UTC) Thanks! It's something to do...you know what it's like in this town. Liable to go stir crazy otherwise...LOL--Dr Mycroft Chris 21:02, 20 December 2009 (UTC) The German Bundeswehr i currently reside in Williamsville p.s. we do have beer.Tommythompson 16:27, 23 December 2009 (UTC) Are you still alive? That burb was in imminent danger of getting run over by the MOB...got someone in Old Arkham--Dr Mycroft Chris 05:28, 28 December 2009 (UTC) Dr Shadows is requesting HELP! How close are you from Havercroft? I've been stuck here for awhile, remember when you said we would help each other out, maybe knows the time. I can get on the computer know so thats great! If you can help me get out of being another darn zombie let me know via my page, also would be great to add any news if you can. Red is back in town!!! Dr Red Shadows Ok...I have an alt at the Mall in South Blythville, Capt'n Midnight. Would you be able to meet me somewhere in between? Say Shallet Crescent? It's right next door to an NT and won't take me far from my destination back in Mornington.--Dr Mycroft Chris 22:02, 8 January 2010 (UTC)