User talk:SamRosenfeld/Countdown to 99

Pre Season 2
I am slowly transitioning the current page to season 2. I have three requests to make. First, I think we should archive the talk page and think that this post should be the first post included in the current page but that everything above it belongs in an archive of the first talk page. I have archived everything above this post here. I will delete everything above this post in the section named "Final Week" at a later date. Not much of a request, I was originally going to ask someone else to do the archiving. Second, the only reason that there is a separate signup page from the main page is that I could not figure out how to create a link to the editing of anything other than the first section. If any of you can fix that then please let me know and I will merge the pages BEFORE you create the link. Last and indeed least, the code for the Countdown to 99 userbox is displayed in a very messy box. I have fixed some of it but I still need someone to center it and get rid of the extra space. I am not very skilled in wiki code. SamRosenfeld 03:06, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Right, well, there are two ways of doing what you want with the signup page. You could either: If you like either one, but aren't sure how to do it, just let me know and I'll be happy to do it for you.
 * put this link on the page:  which will give Click here to sign up! The link will open the edit box for section 3 of the CDT99 (nice shorthand, yes?); which is currently the signup box. If you move that section around make sure to update the link accordingly (copy-and-pasting the URL is the easiest way to do that).
 * or, put  where you wish the signup box to be, providing a link such as   somewhere (which will give Click here to sign up!). This will keep the signup page separate from the main CDT99 page but will automatically be updated when changed.

As for the userbox thingy, I put it into a  box, as that is the standard for displaying code for templates etc. This is the userbox-style thing I've had on my page: Nice? I'd happily knock up a template that would generate that easily. 21:45, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * That is very nice. I like the userbox but I would think it would be difficult to generate a template.  You would have to choose colors for each skill and image for each skill.  But if you have a simpler way of doing it or do not mind doing it go ahead although I would like to keep both templates and put in the section, you can either choose the one made by Leeveclark/MaxBulldog or the one made by Gaz Lloyd and list both, at  least for a little while before I get used to yours.  Thank you very much for everyone thing else you have done though, I greatly appreciate it.  SamRosenfeld 23:56, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Done! It's here. Instructions and examples are on the page, if you're going to put it on the main CDT99 page copy/paste the pre box code (I'll do that if you wish). To generate the above one I'd put this:


 * Its not exactly the same, but its very close. And anytime, it's what I'm here for =] 16:00, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Oh, I get it, very nice. Can you please add it to the page and I will clean it up later?  SamRosenfeld 20:35, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * There we go. I added the code. As I wrote on the page, if you disagree with any colours in the box (the background is designed to be the skillcape's main colour, the text and border the cape's trim), just let me know (here, my talk, in the cc, whatever) and I'll change it (if you have the better code already, it would be quicker and easier for me: see here for the colours). The main differences between the two firemaking boxes above: the image caption is different (that's as I didn't set one in the template) and the template one is ever so slightly wider (not sure about height, probably not). Both of them will resize with your browser window size (I give it a fixed size however, if wished). 11:36, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * It is perfect; thank you so much! And I do think being open-minded about the colors is a good idea but I do not have any suggestions on that topic.  I've been feeling a bit lazy lately but I will update the page in time for Season 2.  SamRosenfeld 18:16, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

I have not made any changes or posted anything in almost a week but never fear, I still plan on setting everything up on Friday. I originally planned on advertised this round in the forums but never had time for it. Sorry that this will be a smaller season. SamRosenfeld 15:39, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Week 1
Welcome to Season 2! Supirion1 got very lucky. He had a typo in his username but I caught it. Jediadam4 is too high of a level to join but I think I will let it slide. I would like to hand over this countdown to any of Calebchiam, Mercifull, Amaurice, Hammer2092, or Gaz Lloyd under the conditions that they keep editing at the current url (User:SamRosenfeld/Countdown_to_99) and if they keep editing at the same time (10:00 PM GMT on Friday afternoon) and if they let me come back at anytime. If you are one of the mentioned 5 and you do not mind helping me out for a few weeks then please post your desire here. I will only accept one of the 5 previously mentioned. Today my power was out for 9 hours ending an hour ago. SamRosenfeld 22:28, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Good luck everyone! Unlucky with the power cut; I'd be happy to keep the page up to date for you. 23:35, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Good luck everyone. I was going to do Summoning again but I think im too high a level to take part this time round. Maybe next time when I try another skill :) -- 19:47, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I have removed Jediadam from the competition because it is against the rules. Thank you very much Gaz Lloyd.  I have decided that right now, I am at an easy stage in the Countdown and it would be a stupid time to quit but I will consider inviting you to host the next Season.  SamRosenfeld 02:13, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

Week 2
Well well well... interesting. The three users who did not gain a level were all level 78! Karis lost out unfortunatly, as she had the least experience (1.726m, compared to Cflm001's 1.736m and Lvl 3 skils3's 1.783m). Special mention to the current highest levelled user, Rampage boy4, who managed to gain two levels, and also to Hammer2092, who gained 5 levels. Congratulations all, keep it up. (I'm continuing the colour's from last season - green for more than one level, yellow for no levels and red for out.) 22:14, 19 June 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm lucky. I only just got back from retirement and am still in. 03:49, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

Better get cooking skilz! Gl pplz! =]--Rampage boy4 06:19, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

Good luck to all. I hope I survive past July 10th. I will be on vacation with no access or very limited access to a computer from July 4th through July 12th. 17:12, 24 June 2009 (UTC)