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== Don't forget to add categories ==
== Shortcut templates ==
Be sure to add categories to you pages. I've added categories to your gun brand pages i.e. Category:Gun and Category:General Information. I also categorized the [[Smith & Wesson Model 442]] page. If you're unsure go to the special pages feature in the toolbox and click on uncategorized pages. I'm big on making sure pages are categorized. --[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 10:41, 13 January 2012 (CST)


Yes but I think putting them in the Gun category is close enough for now. Later it can be changed. I do think that the general information category works as well. The category is just that. General and serves as a nice catch all. Actually anyone can build a category. I'm not sure what we're waiting for, but if your waiting on Bunni he must have his reasons. So it goes. --[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 10:55, 13 January 2012 (CST)
If you're thinking about creating a page for editing shortcuts, here's some templates I've created that should help --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 02:32, 25 July 2012 (CDT):


So you went and made the category. Good idea. I think it's a good category to have here on imfdb. --[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 20:17, 13 January 2012 (CST)
<nowiki>{{ActorF}}</nowiki> = <nowiki>[[Category:Actor]] and [[Category:Actor Female]]</nowiki>


== MythBusters Page ==
<nowiki>{{ActorM}}</nowiki> = <nowiki>[[Category:Actor]] and [[Category:Actor Male]]</nowiki>


Nice job with this page, it was always one of IMFDB's worst pages for such a big show. If you don't mind, I can help out with the layout of the page and removing italics if I know that the gun was used.--[[User:--JazzBlackBelt--|--JazzBlackBelt--]] 18:01, 4 December 2011 (CST)
<nowiki>{{Film War}}</nowiki> = <nowiki>[[Category:Movie]] and [[Category:War]]</nowiki>


: For sure! Yea I finally decided to join and revamp the page. Once I'm done here I'm gna try and fix up [[Top Shot]]. --[[User:Zackmann08|Zackmann08]] 18:05, 4 December 2011 (CST)
<nowiki>{{Film Comedy}}</nowiki> = <nowiki>[[Category:Movie]] and [[Category:Comedy]]</nowiki>


I just found them via google. I found them while searching for extra images while the griffin was still unidentified, but forgot about them till now. Have a couple more promo images of guns that don't have entries yet, such as a [[Barrett M82]] and a [[Colt Dragoon]], will up them later.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 13:07, 9 December 2011 (CST)
<nowiki>{{Film Crime Drama}}</nowiki> = <nowiki>[[Category:Movie]], [[Category:Crime]] and [[Category:Drama]]</nowiki>


:I believe the unknown Barrett is what Barrett currently markets as the M82A1. This is available in .50 BMG and .416 Barrett, and I believe the most visible difference between the two is the flash hider (.50 is an arrowhead shaped one whereas the .416 is cylindrical with 3 holes on each side). The .416 seems to be the one used on the show judging by the caption along with the flash hider.
<nowiki>{{SS}}</nowiki> = <nowiki>[[Category:Screenshot]]</nowiki>
:[[File:M82A1 .416.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Barrett M82A1 - .416 Barrett]]
:Problem is though, that this site refers to this variant as the M107 (full length top rail and grip on bottom of butt are main differences from M82A1). This would be the correct name for the variant, but Barrett seems to sell it as the M82A1 as it is the more recognised name. I would call it an M82A1 as that is what Barrett currently sells it as, but I need to ask a question on the M82 page to clarify how we name these guns.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 20:03, 11 December 2011 (CST)


I asked the question on the M82 page and after a bit of back and forth came to the conclusion that it was best to call it an M107 as that is what the variant was originally called, and it distinguishes it from the original M82A1. I'm going to wait and see if anyone else wants to give an opinion before changing it though.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 18:43, 12 December 2011 (CST)
<nowiki>{{PCA}}</nowiki> = <nowiki>[[Category:Poster and Cover Art]]</nowiki>
sorry zackman, i know this isn't the right place to talk to you, but I cannot find the right place, so here goes...
I have made an edit and would like to upload a photograph to support it, but I cannot find any instructions on how to do it. how do I upload photographs to a page?


Do you ever see the muzzle of the unknown AR-15 from "MythBusters Revisited" (S03E14)? It is either a Sporter HBAR competition, a Match Target Competition or a Match Target Competition Compensated depending on whether it has a flash hider, blank barrel, or built in compensator (will look a bit like a flash hider but is longer with three ports in the top).  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 17:29, 16 December 2011 (CST)
== Ha! ==
:Thanks, that helps. It is a Match Target Competition, will add it now.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 20:04, 16 December 2011 (CST)


==gun brand pages==
Once again, great minds think alike. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] 10:35, 24 August 2012 (CDT)
Looks good, the H&K logo looks a bit big. Good luck with Smith & Wesson! --[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 23:36, 23 December 2011 (CST)


:Thank you for the reply, and sorry I misjudged you (to be honest, I didn't notice the discussion, so I did think you were some foolish n00b who was changing things without consulting admins). I thought that I was simply upholding a decision that the rest of the staff had agreed to a long time ago. At the very least, I guess we should discuss the matter again in the topic - and clearly, the forum's not such a good place, since we have too many problems with spammers. And Happy Holidays to you, too. -[[User:MT2008|MT2008]] 10:01, 24 December 2011 (CST)
== S&W Model 1 ==


::Looks good. I'm a mod here. I really like the Colt page. The S&W page is going to be an intensive piece of labor for you. I agree with bunni. We need a category for these new pages. --[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 16:30, 27 December 2011 (CST)
I think he was on the right track changing this (but went abut it the wrong way), as the current image we have for the Model 1 is not a Model 1. If you look at the one in the history (which is a Model 1 first issue) you can see that there are quite a few differences. I'll sort it out with some better pictures of the first, second and third issues for reference to clear it up. --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 10:43, 24 August 2012 (CDT)


I've been collecting S&W revolvers for several years. S&W has always been a very organized company with outstanding records. Better organized company in so many aspects. In the past couple of years I've gotten into Colt revolvers and I've learned that getting information about the various Colt handguns is very challenging. For most of it's history Colt was rather scatter-shot in it's approach. For example they would have different models use the same serial number range (Official Police and .38 spl Officer Model Target pre-WWII), but the Pre-WWII Officer Model Target .22LR had it's own serial numbers.Why? Who knows? Other models (such as the Theur derringer) would be made for decades and Colt has little to no written records about the models. For example the serial numbers will not tell you what year an individual derringer was made. And then you have the Official Police model and it's variants. Over 700,000 made over a seventy year period. Very challenging. I like the colt double action revolvers, but I can see why colt has almost gone out of business and S&W is still prospering. Hopefully Colt's fairly new management can fix things. --[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 17:37, 27 December 2011 (CST)
Apology accepted. I saw the mistake and just fixed it asap with the best S&W Model 1 pic I could find. You were right, I should have brought it up with one of the admins instead of just fixing it. --[[User:Charterarmsoffduty|charterarmsoffduty]] 10:33, 25 August 2012 (CDT)


No I'm sorry. Not as knowledgable about Taurus. But I do have a couple books that might be helpful. I'll look through them.--[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 19:00, 19 January 2012 (CST)
== Deleting screenshots ==


:Once again you're doing good work tackling the pages that the rest of us just lack the energy for. Such as the page for the S&W 27/28. Looks good. --[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 10:40, 7 February 2012 (CST)
Is there any way to delete a screenshot without actually have to access the page?  A screenshot I've uploaded for the film ''[[The Rundown]]'' now causes the page to not load and I would like to delete that jpg and a few others.  Here are the filenames: 
<nowiki>File:Rund.jpg  File:Rundown.jpg  File:Therundown.jpg</nowiki>


==Okay stop changing the gun titles==
If you try to click on this files, you will be taken to a blank page with the following warning:
Sorry if I did not address this sooner, but the reason why people sometimes put seemingly redundant titles is for clarity.  Grenade Launcher is appropriate since the HK Series is not in the common lexicon and personally I like to be reminded, at a glance, that a certain model type IS a Grenade Launcher and not a firearm.  Heavy Machine gun is needed IF the name is  similar or identical to other weapons or weapons systems which are NOT heavy machine guns.  Identical names of weapons are addressed in the "disambiguation" pages, but the additional title is there to help people find the item.  I have not been following this issue, but which MOD approved this, out of curiosity?  Thanks.  [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] 01:30, 28 December 2011 (CST)


== Making Gun Brand pages ==
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Since there hasn't been a consensus to make the gun brand pages, I would recommend that you refrain from creating any more until this is resolved (wouldn't want you to have done all this work and find that it will be deleted).  Also, I would recommend that you change the titles of the manufacturers to include their full name ("Colt Firearms" instead of just "Colt", for example).  This will help to avoid confusion about what that particular title is referring to.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 01:56, 28 December 2011 (CST)


: Go with the actual name of the company.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 17:43, 28 December 2011 (CST)
If there's anything you can do, please help.  Thanks --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 23:01, 3 September 2012 (CDT)


:: Disambiguation pages like [[The Untouchables (disambiguation)]] aren't bad things; they're pages that don't have category tags on the bottom of pages that link to them.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 20:39, 28 December 2011 (CST)
== Templates ==


::I'm sorry to say that I'm still opposed, but I will defer to consensus if you have the backing of other admins. I still just don't see it as a useful pursuit. -[[User:MT2008|MT2008]] 14:20, 4 January 2012 (CST)
It was a long conference call... --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 14:46, 6 September 2012 (EDT)
:::Bunni is the owner. I think most of the other mods are okay with it. So you should be okay. But don't hold me to it.--[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 16:00, 4 January 2012 (CST)


::::Go with Ben41's suggestion of using the complete and accurate name of the firearms manufacturer. I fully support the gun brand pages and think they're a great addition to the site - they won't be deleted unless they violate one of the other rules, ie. incomplete pages. I'm thinking '''Manufacturer''' is a good name for the category of these pages unless someone else has a more accurate title. [[User:Bunni|bunni]] 01:38, 5 January 2012 (CST)
== Maintenance Scripts ==


::::: Yes, I would go ahead with it, but I would prefer that you would continue your cleanup of the original gun pages.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 01:49, 5 January 2012 (CST)
I ran updateSpecialPages [[User:Bunni|bunni]] ([[User talk:Bunni|talk]]) 04:45, 7 September 2012 (EDT)


:::::: I would go with their full name but drop Inc, LLC, LTD etc. eg. Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC becomes Colt's Manufacturing Company [[User:Bunni|bunni]] 19:02, 6 January 2012 (CST)
== GTA Template ==
Thanks. I was totally lost on how to go about setting that up. [[User:Spartan198|Spartan198]] ([[User talk:Spartan198|talk]]) 02:22, 8 October 2012 (EDT)


::::::: I addedd '''Manufacturer''' as a category to the sidebar and added the Catgeory:Manufacturer tag to the pages you've created. [[User:Bunni|bunni]] 12:34, 13 January 2012 (CST)
== Thanks ==


== Hey ==
Thanks for the welcome message. I will do my best to add great content and improve this site.
I'm just converting info into tables, fixing glaring formatting errors and adding some biographical info. The gun pages are the hardest because a lot of users leave out info, and I have to hunt it down. I took a look at some of the company pages, and the only criticism I have is that perhaps they should be category pages. (Check out Category:Michael_Mann, for example. There's a lot of info there, but as it is stated in the Rules and Standards, "...we're not a gun encyclopedia..." But they're very well done. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] 16:45, 28 December 2011 (CST)


: Some users had tried to make a category page for guns, but it proved to be too unwieldy.  These pages appear to more like disambiguation pages.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 17:46, 28 December 2011 (CST)
[[User:Nathanl|Nathanl]] ([[User talk:Nathanl|talk]]) 16:37, 17 October 2012 (EDT)
::Maybe just paring down the company pages a bit for category pages maybe? The Tarantino category page is pretty big. Like is it necessarily to list the different calibers? (Has a 9mm SP101 ever appeared in a film?) It just feels a bit encyclopedic and maybe a bit... corporate? (I'm having difficulty coming up with the right term.) --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] 23:47, 28 December 2011 (CST)


:::Not really sure what you mean... The point is to have an easy way to go through the guns from a certain company. Sometimes it is easy to identify a gun as a S&W but harder to know which model. This way you wouldn't have to go through one page at a time. I'm thinking it might also be night to eventually have something similar for the different 1911s and M16/AR-15s. --[[User:Zackmann08|Zackmann08]] 00:06, 29 December 2011 (CST)
== Same usernames ==
::::I've made a table to identify Colt made AR-15 variants and put it on my [[User:Commando552#Colt_AR-15_Variants|user page]]. IMO it is helpful for identifying variants particularly with the sortable columns. There are quite a few more guns that Colt make that I haven't listed, as have only done the ones that have so far appeared in media (with maybe a couple of exceptions, such as the low profile M16A1 sniper, but as the picture is already here and used on a few pages I included it). I might try to add in a date column later, but for the majority I don't know so probably won't bother as would look stupid with all the blanks. I don't really know what to do with it though, as it would look out of place on the Colt page compared to other gun maker pages. I suppose it could go in the discussion of the Colt page and be linked to from the "variants" column of the M16.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 04:08, 29 December 2011 (CST)


== Ruger page ==
I didn't think the system would allow a Gunmaster45 and a GunMaster45. It's not the same person, is it? If not, is it a good idea to allow a new user a name so close to an admin? --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 16:51, 2 November 2012 (EDT)
:And our friend in England went through a slightly-tweak-an-admin-name phase at exactly this time last year. ([http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Bunni, here], [http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/EvilTim here], [http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Preditor20 here], and [http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Ben_41 here]. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 17:10, 2 November 2012 (EDT)
::Well, at least now we know it's possible to have the same name with different caps. Another user was complaining about not having entered his username correctly the first time and wanted another one. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 19:52, 2 November 2012 (EDT)


Well, the wikipedia page said Baby Nambu and only noted a resemblance to the Luger. The wikipedia page for the Ruger Mk II also cited the Baby Nambu. I think an episode of ''Tales of the Gun'' said so as well. I also own a Ruger Mk II, and I can tell you that is NOT a toggle-lock action. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] 00:32, 29 December 2011 (CST)
== Thank You Sir ==
:I'm also a guy who cited two wikipedia sources, so uh, yeah. Let's just say I'm pretty sure, but I could be wrong. But if you compare it to the Luger and the Baby Nambu, you can tell. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] 00:41, 29 December 2011 (CST)
The Ruger page here used to say it was based on a Luger, I was the one who changed it to Nambu. Bill Ruger made two different prototype pistols which he patented as "Baby Nambus" based on a pistol brought back by a US Marines from the Pacific after WW2. He chose not to market this pistol as was, and introduced some Luger-like aesthetic changes before releasing it as the Ruger Pistol in 1949 (renamed as the Ruger Standard a couple of years later). I believe these two prototype "Baby Nambus" still exist and are in the Ruger factory museum in Southport, Connecticut.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 04:32, 29 December 2011 (CST)


Thank You Sir, I will do my best not to violate ToS of this wiki, BTW i already know much about wiki's as im a daily contributor to the GTA Wiki's Both The wikia and the wiki, Here is my account on the wiki: [http://www.grandtheftwiki.com/Special:Contributions/Faizanali] And here is my account on the wikia [http://gta.wikia.com/User:Quickscopa]
Thanks,
Sincerely Faizan.
--[[User:Faizanali|Faizanali]] ([[User talk:Faizanali|talk]]) 02:56, 20 November 2012 (EST)


==Changing pages==
== Suggesting another admin ==
I didn't accuse you of changing any page.  I just noted that fresh out of the gate your predilection for changing the overall structure of the pages, versus smaller endeavors like just adding info or making new pages.  Not necessarily a bad thing.  You can always ask the question, but I suppose in the wiki universe, it seems less brash only after you have made achieved some tenure by having a history of making new and awesome pages and contributing heavily to existing gun and movie/et. al pages.  That's all.  It's more of a 'tenure thing'.  Usually it is advisable to be around for a while to see  how things work, how pages work before thinking about fundamental changes to the pages themselves.  We DO need to think hard about a restructure of the S&W revolver pages.  Do we keep Stainless models on the same base model page? Or do Model 629s deserve their own page, apart from the Model 29.  S&W of all gun manufacturers makes it hard by NOT having a consistent naming nomenclature.  Yes,  I know we have some clean up to do (there are some MESSY pages), but I think we should bring it up to the forum and get input so that we don't make changes that we will eventually have to undo.  Thanks.  [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] 17:49, 29 December 2011 (CST)


== 92FS ==
Bozitojugg3rn4ut is always around, knows the rules and does good work. I'm fairly sure I've suggested him before, but I'll do it again anyway. [[User:Evil Tim|Evil Tim]] ([[User talk:Evil Tim|talk]]) 04:02, 8 December 2012 (EST)


Hi. The truth is I just simply love the design of the 92FS. I cannot really recommend it, as I haven't fired the 92FS, only the 92A1 (about 100 bullets, not much at all). If you want a Beretta, you should definitely get the updated 92A1, which now has a bigger mag (17 rnds instead of 15), UB rail, and ambi mag release. Plus it retains the badass look of the other Beretta 92 series guns.  I am thinking of buying myself a 96A1 too. (.40 S&W version of the 92A1.) Hope this helped. Happy New Year to you too. - [[User:Bozitojugg3rn4ut|bozitojugg3rn4ut]] 11:51, 2 January 2012 (CST)
: Kudos to You Zack! I am a lil bit surprised but also extremely grateful. And no, I don't have a forum account. - [[User:Bozitojugg3rn4ut|bozitojugg3rn4ut]] ([[User talk:Bozitojugg3rn4ut|talk]]) 14:59, 8 December 2012 (EST)
::Password changed. And how come there was no Welcome message?! :DDD - [[User:Bozitojugg3rn4ut|bozitojugg3rn4ut]] ([[User talk:Bozitojugg3rn4ut|talk]]) 16:19, 8 December 2012 (EST)


== NCIS LA ==
== S&W and Colt ==
I know some and I have a pretty good library which can help me find out other information. I'm also active on both a S&W and Colt forum which is another great source of information. What do you need and I can try to help out.--[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] ([[User talk:Jcordell|talk]]) 15:48, 11 December 2012 (EST)
::I've done some work over there in the past regarding firearms. But I've never been on the project. I'll look it over. Thanks.--[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] ([[User talk:Jcordell|talk]]) 22:45, 11 December 2012 (EST)


Yes, I'm still working on finishing these pages.  If you wanted to add gun images for those entries missing them, that's fine.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 16:01, 3 January 2012 (CST)
== "Genevievecornett‎" ==


==Tables==
I'd watch that one closely, there's a curious lack of anything specific to this site in their user description and it's a name / name spambot-like title. [[User:Evil Tim|Evil Tim]] ([[User talk:Evil Tim|talk]]) 02:36, 17 December 2012 (EST)
Hey, I see you're converting pages to tables as well. I did confirm with Ben however that the tables should have the earliest titles first, and the most recent should be at the bottom. It looks like you're doing the most recent first. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] 16:59, 3 January 2012 (CST)
:Tim was right, that was a spambot. I've banned and deleted the user and talk page. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 02:38, 18 December 2012 (EST)
:I wanted to make sure in case I was doing it wrong. You might as well leave them be and move on, it's better that they be in some order than none at all. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] 18:17, 3 January 2012 (CST)


== Dividing Gun Pages ==
== Avatars on Forum ==


If you're going to divide these pages, please make sure that you put in the explanation that the revolvers are basically the same except for the differences as specified on the original page.  Also make sure that the redirects are correct as well.   --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 19:08, 7 January 2012 (CST)
Hey Zack. Just wanted to give you a reminder about the avatar-issue on the forums, as you asked. - [[User:Bozitojugg3rn4ut|bozitojugg3rn4ut]] ([[User talk:Bozitojugg3rn4ut|talk]]) 11:59, 8 January 2013 (EST)


: Again, if you're going to change these pages, you need to place an explanation at the top of each new page that the revolver used to be called the centennial and that the 642 is the stainless model.  Make sure you link properly.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 20:23, 7 January 2012 (CST)
== Same person ==


==Splitting up S&W pages==
[[User:Blackguinepig|Blackguinepig]] and [[User:Blackguineapig|Blackguineapig]] appear to be the same person. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 18:51, 17 January 2013 (EST)
Personally I'm torn on the split.  I actually LIKE having separate pages from the standpoint that if you want to see what films the particular gun YOU are interested in, has appear in, then you would first search by TYPE.  Having a table of contents that lists numerically is very helpful.  But I can see how handy it is to list the SS version (with diff model number) on the same page as the original gun, in order to see the genesis and progeny of that particular model. But I will probably (tomorrow) write up a proposal to the other mods to get a consensus on breakup/not breakup on the S&W pages and post it on the forum along with PMs.  If you can, please continue the cleanup but don't break up anything until then.  :)  regards [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] 20:58, 7 January 2012 (CST)


== Remington 870 ==
== AKS ==


If you're planning on tackling the [[Remington 870]] page, it makes more sense to divide the page by different models, similar to the format seen on the [[Glock]] page.  There are so many entries for the police magnum version alone that it doesn't make sense to just put a reference in the "Notes" column.  I would NOT recommend dividing it up into completely separate pages.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 14:21, 11 January 2012 (CST)
May this picture and information be added to the main AK-47 page? The picture is of what was officially designated as a ''Облегченный 7,62-мм автомат Калашникова со складным прикладом (АКС)'', translated to ''Lightweight 7.62 mm automatic Kalashnikov with a folding stock (AKS)'', and what is referred to in the West as an AK-47 Type III. [[User:Thejoker|Thejoker]] ([[User talk:Thejoker|talk]]) 09:28, 27 January 2013 (EST)


: I'll change it. --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 14:59, 11 January 2012 (CST)
[[Image:DeactivatedAKS(1954-59).jpg|thumb|350px|none|''Lightweight 7.62 mm automatic Kalashnikov with a folding stock (AKS)'' - 7.62x39mm]]


==Formal request==
Here is a picture from some old Russian manual or document showing the full stock version called simply ''Облегченный 7,62-мм автомат Калашникова (АК)''.
You're doing a great job on the tables and general clean up. I am formally asking you to stop renaming the gun pages.  You're still jumping the gun.  More than one admin has to discuss the naming protocols and we are considering going in the opposite direction for clarity.  Also don't create a new page and cut and paste the info.  Just move the page that way anyone who types in the old name in a search won't end up with nothing.  I'm asking for this MORATORIUM on renaming entire pages. Thanks.  [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] 18:04, 12 January 2012 (CST)
[[Image:Lightweight 7.62 mm automatic Kalashnikov.jpg|thumb|350px|none|''Lightweight 7.62 mm automatic Kalashnikov (AK)'' - 7.62x39mm]]


== RE: Gun Brand Pages ==
==Image==
That A&B image? Ppht, I wish. I found it on the internet somewhere. That's was about 2 1/2 years ago, so I can't remember for the life of me where it came from.--[[User:PistolJunkie|PistolJunkie]] ([[User talk:PistolJunkie|talk]]) 16:44, 26 February 2013 (EST)


Thanks for the heads up, I was not aware that we were only doing firearms that have pages here. Also, if the format you described is true, you need to check the [[Heckler & Koch]] page. Specifically, the "Introduced" column. For the variants needing to link to the specific location, SIG-Sauer variants are not like, say, a USP which has the P8, compact, tactical, etc. The P226 was produced in a number of variations, i.e. railed, Navy, E2, which are all individual pictures under the P226 section on the [[SIG-Sauer P220 pistol series|P220 page]], so I can't link to them. The ones that I can, however, I will. Oh, and the links will be getting fixed shortly.--[[User:--JazzBlackBelt--|--JazzBlackBelt--]] 20:32, 16 January 2012 (CST)
==Questioning my change==
:Good job making a page just for the template, that will help anyone who wants to make a gun brand page. The SIG page looks pretty much the same as the template, aside from the Introduced column and the not so brief history (both will be fixed soon), as I just copied and pasted the script for the HK page and changed it accordingly.--[[User:--JazzBlackBelt--|--JazzBlackBelt--]] 16:07, 19 January 2012 (CST)
(edit) sorry, I was fixing a change I was going to make. The original maker identified the gun as a '''Stainless''' Model 36.  Since there is no Stainless 36, I changed it to a Model 60 (which would be the correct identifier for that model if made in SS).   You should bring up your challenge to them, not me. :D  As to what I as doing - I recently uploaded a correct S&W model 36 nickel plated 1st gen photo. The photo I had uploaded previously was mislabeled as a stainless Model 36.  It was actually a photo of a Satin Stainless Model 60. At the time I took the first old photo, the owner (not me) quipped that it was a Stainless Model 60.  I was not as educated about S&W model nomenclature as I am now, so I loaded the pic as such. But what he meant (and what I later learned myself) that he was merely describing the "Model 60" as "the stainless Model 36". Anyway, enough backstory about the pics, but that is why I'm fixing pages which used the Model 60 pic as a 'nickel' Model 36. And any page that utilizes the Model 60 description, I either put in a correct pic of a Model 60 or did minor grammar or spelling changes.  I left the gun IDs to the creators of the pages. [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] ([[User talk:MoviePropMaster2008|talk]]) 15:08, 7 March 2013 (EST)


==Thanks==
==Hawaii Five-0==
Thanks.  Keep it up with cleaning up the gun pages as well.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 03:04, 17 January 2012 (CST)
I don't think that is a gold plated desert eagle--[[User:Coltmth|Coltmth]] ([[User talk:Coltmth|talk]]) 09:53, 10 March 2013 (EDT)


==re:Manufacturer Template==
==Blog==
Looks good to me. --[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 16:40, 19 January 2012 (CST)
That's actually why I haven't finished it. I'm still trying to figure out HOW to add pictures. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 19:24, 12 March 2013 (EDT)
::IMHO, I'm not thrilled with the separation of '''About''' and '''Specifications'''. I think it adds unnecessary sections to the TOC.  My preference (and it is only MY preference and opinion) is that the history and background of the company just be a paragraph at the top of the page. The only TOC segments should be the guns that they make. Thanks for the hard work.  That's  just my input. :)  [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] 23:02, 22 January 2012 (CST)
:I looked for the add media button like google said, but can't find it. So maybe it's a privilege issue? I was hoping I could see the code on an existing post as well, but I can't seem to do that either. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 19:30, 12 March 2013 (EDT)
::I see it now. Is there any way to link to existing images on the site or do we just have to upload everything? --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 19:43, 12 March 2013 (EDT)
:::I uploaded a few shots and put them in the post, but I can't generate a preview. I tried clearing my cookies, but I still can't get a preview. I'll try it when I get home. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 18:58, 15 March 2013 (EDT)


== Unit Converter ==
==Gallery==
The MPM gallery DOES look great.  Thanks.  I do tend to keep the pics in chronological order on my user page because it's my way of remembering 'when' i uploaded 'what' and during what month. LOL.  Weird, but it helps me remember what bulk uploads I did in the past.  Noting the 'timeline' of when I do stuff helps me mentally keep track of what work has been done and what needs to be done.  But the Gallery is a cool tool.  Hope you like the new pic uploads.  Some of the pics might not merit their own page yet, until the model is used in a movie/tv show/game/anime.  But I want to make sure IMFDB has a record of the image when it is needed.  I will probably look more at the Gallery style when I have a bit more time.  Right now I have a time period when I'm grabbing as many gun pics as I can. :D  best regards [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] ([[User talk:MoviePropMaster2008|talk]]) 01:09, 17 March 2013 (EDT)


I'll work on the unit converter on Thursday [[User:Bunni|bunni]] 23:43, 24 January 2012 (CST)
== CSI ==


== Colt Challenger ==
You don't want to keep the CSI page around as a hub? --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 20:05, 22 March 2013 (EDT)
:Yeah, I figured that when you called it a drive-by. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 21:42, 22 March 2013 (EDT)


Go right ahead. But do not upload over mine. Start a new one. It's not used but in two pages. --[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 07:16, 26 January 2012 (CST)
==RE: Star Wars==
Sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately, I am unable to do a blog post about it, but it seems to be a very interesting and good subject to write about though. - [[User:Kenny99|Kenny99]] ([[User talk:Kenny99|talk]]) 00:55, 27 March 2013 (EDT)


==re: Colt .22 Target==
==Case==
It certainly looks based off the Woodsman. But I would leave as is for now. Unless some of the other mods think they need to be combined. Can always put a link in 'see also' on each others page. --[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 11:01, 29 January 2012 (CST)
You mean like [[Sherlock_Holmes:_A_Game_Of_Shadows#Customized_Martini-Henry_Sniper_Rifle|this]]? --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 15:42, 29 March 2013 (EDT)
:Although I suppose [[:File:DH1MP40-1-Sniper5.jpg|this]] is far more iconic. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 15:57, 29 March 2013 (EDT)


==Re: CZ==  
== An explanation of the numbering protocol I came up with ==
I know a bit about CZ, I can try and help you to the best of my abilities, but I can't promise too much. --[[User:SmithandWesson36|SmithandWesson36]] 17:03, 29 January 2012 (CST)


== Removing references to movies which are not included on the site ==
Hi there.  I noticed that early on during your tenure at IMFDB you undid a naming protocol that I did for the Smith & Wesson Revolvers.  I am hoping that you understand WHY I did this and why removing it screws up the order upon which the guns appear in the listing.  At the bottom of the page (take Smith & Wesson Model 1 for example) I put in the name "Smith & Wesson Model 001" for a specific reason.  Utilizing the three digit naming nomenclature (at the bottom of the page) allows the models to be correctly listed by name in the proper order when looking at the list of gun pages.  That way, the Model 1 does NOT come after the Model 10.  I've pointed this out to other members at the (before you were on IMFDB) so you may not have caught that reason.  Hope this helps.  Just wanted to explain what the reason was for putting this at the bottom of the page and why I ask others not to remove it.  Thanks. :D  [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] ([[User talk:MoviePropMaster2008|talk]]) 02:09, 8 April 2013 (EDT)


Do not do that. Just because it doesn't currently have a page here. Doesn't mean it won't ever have a page here. If someone took the time to add it to a gun page, they probably seen the film and know what was used. While this is an actors page, [[Jennifer Jason Leigh]] used a Model 66 snub in Rush. There's no page for Rush, but I know that's what she used because I saw the film. If seeing something in the "red" bothers you, take off the [[]]. --[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 11:02, 7 February 2012 (CST)
== Forget this comment by me, LOL==


==649==
For some Strange reason, I thought you asked me a question on email and now that I've went and answered it, it turns out that I messed up and had a case of mistaken identity. My apologies for 'wasting the space on your talk page'.  LOL  '''Just wanted to explain what the reason was for putting this at the bottom of the page and why I ask others not to remove it at the time.  For some reason I thought you asked me as to why that was the case.  Now that I look back, I can't find any query email from.  Ok forget it.  Sorry for the mixup.  LOL'''  Thanks. :D [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] ([[User talk:MoviePropMaster2008|talk]]) 02:12, 8 April 2013 (EDT)
That is definitely a 649. Close inspection of the finish looks to be Stainless Steel.  I have Nickel plated Models and they don't look like that under that type of light.  You can see the fine brush marks on the SS.  So anyone who has misidentified this gun as either a Model 38 or 49 was mistaken.  [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]] 04:44, 8 February 2012 (CST)


==RE:==
== Pictures usable ==


I see him. Thanks. -[[User:MT2008|MT2008]] 09:36, 8 February 2012 (CST)
I joined IMFDB firstly because the page for the AMC show Hell on Wheels was sorely lacking in content and I wish to improve that. I am not able to get my hand on an American DVD release of Hell on Wheels (as per the IMFDB regulations) but I do have a paid netflix account from which I was able to pull screenshots for the firearms I wish to add for the page (namely the Winchester Model 1866, the Henry Model 1860 and Elam`s "Arkansas Toothpick"). I just wanted to check whether these images are okay to upload and use for the television shows page before hand as to avoid any warnings or getting banned.
[[User:ClassicMax|ClassicMax]] ([[User talk:ClassicMax|talk]]) 13:48, 21 April 2013 (EDT)


==Bodyguards & Airweights==
== IMFDB upgrade ==
Personally I don't see the harm in doing that. I'm enough of a S&W Wonk that I know the difference between the Model 36&37, 40&42, 38&49 and so on. But I could see where it might confuse somebody who isn't as versed in S&W's numbering system for all it's models or the engineering differences between a Chief Special, Bodyguard and Centennial. Sure. I actually hadn't thought of that. Sometimes having knowledge about something can actually make it harder for you to take into consideration those folks who might not. Good work.--[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 21:04, 8 February 2012 (CST)


==RE:SIG50==
Hi Zackmann, the crowd funding campaign is a perfect idea, congrats on the way you have presented it to the IMFDB community! The enthusiasm and knowledge of all contributors has pleasantly surprised me from the day I joined, but indeed it would be a very good thing if life was made a little bit simpler. I am most definitely making an effort in the coming days to support your initiative. Keep up the good work, [[User:PeeWee055|PeeWee055]] ([[User talk:PeeWee055|talk]]) 16:40, 3 May 2013 (EDT)
It basically is a TAC-50, but it is a modified version produced by SIG-Sauer featuring a new top rail and a different stock. [http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/sig50.aspx Here] is its page on the SIG-Sauer website.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 04:10, 11 February 2012 (CST)


== Featured Article Template ==
== A problem with letters with diacritical signs in hyperlinks ==


The change to remove the poster image was so that the Main Page would better fit smaller screens. Yes, anyone can suggest a Featured Article, I agree it would be better if there was more turn over in the articles. [[User:Bunni|bunni]] 00:13, 15 February 2012 (CST)
Sorry to disturb you for such a minor problem but I need some technical help. When I'm trying to to create a hyperlink for a name or title that has letters with diacritical signs I encounter the following problem:


== FeaturedArticles2 ==
---


Thanks for the new images.  If you want to try to do some new articles, please refrain from doing video games or anime and please try to find images that show the weapon clearly and that don't have any network logos in them.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 20:32, 15 February 2012 (CST)
Database error


:: These were initially left out to their overuse in the previous template.  You can go ahead and add them to the discussion if you like. --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 04:08, 18 February 2012 (CST)
A database query syntax error has occurred. This may indicate a bug in the software. The last attempted database query was:


== SW 629 snub ==
(SQL query hidden)


In the future, please do not replace a widely used gun image if it's from the opposite angle and it's not the same gun configuration.   Instead, just upload the image as a different screenshot and replace the code on the pages.   --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 01:15, 19 February 2012 (CST)
from within function "LinkHolderArray::replaceInternal". Database returned error "1271: Illegal mix of collations for operation ' IN ' (192.168.130.4)".


== CSI NY ==
---


Good work on starting the [[CSI: NY - Season 7]] page. When possible, it's best to upload screenshots that don't have logos in them as DVD's or Blu-ray's are preferable sources.   It's understandable though if the particular season hasn't been released yet in that format. --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 04:11, 21 February 2012 (CST)
It happens not with all such letters. For example, '''š''' can be used correctly, but using '''ć''' (in the name of Serbian actor) or '''ă''' (in the title of Romanian movie) results in error. It happens only when using such letters in hyperlinks. In common text they can be used without any problem. I have already posted a topic about this problem on IMFDB forum but had no answer.


:Sure I'll be happy to help out. --[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 20:24, 21 February 2012 (CST)
Is it possible to solve this problem now or in future? Thanks in advance. [[User:Greg-Z|Greg-Z]] ([[User talk:Greg-Z|talk]]) 03:43, 9 May 2013 (EDT)
::Hey no problem, glad I could help. --[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 18:36, 22 February 2012 (CST)


== MP5K ==
== A question ==


Actual PDWs are fitted with an extended barrel that has a threaded section (covered with a cap" on the end, along with 3 lugs around the outside which are used to fit flash hiders or suppressors that looks like the muzzle on a regular MP5. The actual caption on the MP5K page for that image is "''MP5K with the PDW-style folding stock attached, commonly used in films to emulate the PDW - 9x19mm. The real MP5K-PDW, illustrated below, is distinctive in having the longer barrel and the newer trigger group.''" Despite how the wording of this suggests MP5Ks now have the Navy receiver as well. IMO that image should be moved out of the PDW section into the MP5K section, but haven't done it yet as want to clarify with an admin what section "fake" MP5K-PDWs should be listed in.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 14:24, 22 February 2012 (CST)
Hi. I have a question about the merchandise on Rockethub; If I purchase, say 2 t-shirts (the international shipping ones) outside US, is the price of shipping included in the price of the t-shirt (40$ a piece)?
--[[User:Warejaws|Warejaws]] ([[User talk:Warejaws|talk]]) 14:49, 13 May 2013 (EDT)


== Revolvers ==
== Forum login ==


It's one of those things that annoys me because it makes a distinction that isn't technically correct, since really revolvers and magazine-fed pistols should be under a top-level heading of "pistols." I know some people like to use the word "pistol" as if it's a shorthand for "pistol that isn't a revolver," but it's never looked right to me. If you can think of a snappier term that ''isn't'' pistol and is a bit more specific I'd be happier, but you can change it back if it bothers you. [[User:Evil Tim|Evil Tim]] 15:51, 23 February 2012 (CST)
Hey Zackmann, I apologize for not replying to your last message. I would like to report an email I got in my inbox, it says someone tried to log into my account five times on the forums, so I think someone maybe trying to hack accounts there. The email says the ip address of the one doing it is 188.143.232.144. If you would like me to forward this to Bunni or someone else, I will do so. Also good work contributing to the site, I appreciate your hard work and dedication, if you need help, drop me a line, and I will get to it as soon as possible. Thanks.--[[User:Alienqueen11|Alienqueen11]] ([[User talk:Alienqueen11|talk]]) 17:45, 14 May 2013 (EDT)
:Oh, I see why this is. It's a distinction that's only made in American English; my Chambers and Oxford dictionaries both define a pistol as "a small firearm designed to be held in one hand." Over here the Webley service revolver was fully "Pistol, Revolver, Webley No. 1 Mk VI." It should be pointed out that this distinction hasn't always been made in American English either, since Samuel Colt's patents and advertising materials called his new weapon a pistol. [[User:Evil Tim|Evil Tim]] 02:20, 24 February 2012 (CST)


== Pistol vs Revolvers ==
Thank you for looking into this, Zackmann, and lol no, I have never been to Russia at all. We have had problems with foreign users in the past, and I hope you get to the bottom of this. I will be sure to check the RocketHub and try to help if money isn't too tight. Thank you for your consideration. --[[User:Alienqueen11|Alienqueen11]] ([[User talk:Alienqueen11|talk]]) 20:27, 14 May 2013 (EDT)


I'm inclined to keep it the way it is. --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 15:05, 24 February 2012 (CST)
== Weird user account. ==


== LaRue Tactical ==
[[User:Guamelliott]]. I'm fairly sure that's a bot. If it isn't...Ugh. [[User:Evil Tim|Evil Tim]] ([[User talk:Evil Tim|talk]]) 14:48, 28 May 2013 (EDT)


What do you think about creating a gun brand page of LaRue Tactical's weapons, and updating the LaRue Tactical OBR page with both OBR 5.56 and OBR 7.62? Maybe even adding the PredatAR series would be great too. --[[User:RaNgeR|RaNgeR]] 20:05, 25 February 2012 (CST)
==Doing a Blog==


:Ah. Well then, no problem. Thank you anyway :) --[[User:RaNgeR|RaNgeR]] 20:18, 25 February 2012 (CST)
I've been following the Anime and guns articles and would like to make my own contributions since I'm a die hard anime fan, specifically of the kinds with guns in them. [[User:Excalibur01|Excalibur01]] ([[User talk:Excalibur01|talk]]) 13:13, 18 July 2013 (EDT)


== Re: CSI NY ==
== IMFDB upgrade: dispatch schedule products ==


Sorry about that; it's a relic from the fact I started that edit before you updated those images. [[User:The Wierd It|The Wierd It]] 13:12, 26 February 2012 (CST)
Hi Zackmann, just a question about the IMFDB upgrade fund-raising project that came up in May. I ordered a few small items and I was just curious when I could expect them. I know there's probably a zillion things on your mind, but I would appreciate if you could give me a small update. By the way, I honestly feel it is a pity that not enough funds could be raised. Keep up the good work and thanks in advance, [[User:PeeWee055|PeeWee055]] ([[User talk:PeeWee055|talk]]) 04:39, 22 August 2013 (EDT)
: I only have season 2, but you're doing a great job with the pics now and good start on season 8. --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 19:17, 26 February 2012 (CST)
:Hi Zackmann08, thanks for the response. I'll just wait a few more weeks, don't worry. I live in Holland and ordered a patch and a sticker (sorry, I am temporarily on a very tight budget...) so I guess that should be send pretty easily. Take care, [[User:PeeWee055|PeeWee055]] ([[User talk:PeeWee055|talk]]) 08:39, 26 August 2013 (EDT)
:: Were you going to do Seasons 4 and 5, I won't start them if you're going to.   --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 18:29, 28 February 2012 (CST)
:: Hi Zackmann08, just checking to see if you have received an e-mail from me that I send through support@imfdb.org on 24th October. You were saying that all goods from the fundraiser would be shipped by September 1st but so far I have not received anything. That e-mail contains my payment details which should be helpful to determine what's been happening. Thanks a lot for letting me know, [[User:PeeWee055|PeeWee055]] ([[User talk:PeeWee055|talk]]) 09:04, 6 November 2013 (EST)
:::Hi Zackmann, thanks for the quick response. I just resend my last month's e-mail to support@imfdb.org. Thanks for checking, [[User:PeeWee055|PeeWee055]] ([[User talk:PeeWee055|talk]]) 15:10, 6 November 2013 (EST)
::::Hi Zackmann08, hello from Holland! Any news on my above resend e-mail of 6th November? I was hoping to hear from you about some stuff that I ordered and paid to support IMFDB on 5th May (...). Dispatch would be September latest but I still have not received anything, be it my order or a dispatch schedule. Maybe I better resend the above e-mail to a different mail address or contact Rockethub myself? Please let me know if I should wait to receive anything or maybe consider my payment to be a general 'gift' to IMFDB? Looking forward to hear from you and thanks in advance for checking, [[User:PeeWee055|PeeWee055]] ([[User talk:PeeWee055|talk]]) 10:47, 25 November 2013 (EST)


== Identifying revolvers  ==
== Thank you! ==


Just a tip when adding screenshots of revolvers that are hard to identify:
Thank you for promoting me to Admin status! I'll try to do the best I can for the IMFDB, and not fail. [[User:Greg-Z|Greg-Z]] ([[User talk:Greg-Z|talk]]) 02:30, 20 September 2013 (EDT)


1.  Try to find a side shot showing the release lever (these will help identify whether the revolver is an S&W or a Colt).
== Access to Admin discussion section ==


2.  A shot of the ejector rod below the barrel
Hello! May I ask you to provide me access to the Admin discussion section? Thanks in advance! [[User:Greg-Z|Greg-Z]] ([[User talk:Greg-Z|talk]]) 11:25, 21 October 2013 (EDT)
:Thank you! [[User:Greg-Z|Greg-Z]] ([[User talk:Greg-Z|talk]]) 02:01, 23 October 2013 (EDT)


3.  A shot that shows if the revolver has an exposed hammer.
== Server issues ==


I realize that you won't always be able to find these shots, but just something to keep in mind.   --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 20:08, 27 February 2012 (CST)
Any ideas regarding all the editing downtime we've been having recently? We've had 12+ hour blackouts where nobody could edit, login or upload images and we're kind of wondering what's going on. Seems uploads just went down again, too. [[User:Evil Tim|Evil Tim]] ([[User talk:Evil Tim|talk]]) 15:26, 9 November 2013 (EST)


==continuity error?==
== Hey ==
In this shot looks like a blued finish that is well worn.
[[Image:CSINY-8-Travis-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Travis pockets the revolver. (S08E04)]]
Looks nickel.
[[Image:CSINY-8-Travis-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Travis aims the revolver. (S08E04)]]
nickel
[[Image:CSINY-8-Travis-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Travis aims attempts to kill himself. (S08E04)]]
blued
[[Image:CSINY-8-Travis-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A closeup on the barrel of the gun. (S08E04)]]
nickel in these two.
[[Image:CSINY-8-Travis-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The gun falls as Travis drops it. (S08E04)]]
[[Image:CSINY-8-Travis-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The gun lies abandoned on the ground. (S08E04)]]
We don't have a stock photo of a nickel Model 36. We typically use the Model 60 image in place of it. We could use the Model 37 since it's actually nickel.--[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 00:00, 28 February 2012 (CST)
 
== Organizing Handguns ==
 
When organizing handguns, the general preference is to add the most prominent brand of handguns at the top and then add the rest alphabetically.  Like in [[NCIS]], since the SIG is the most handgun used, it's put at the top.  For the [[CSI: NY]] pages, it would be preferable to put the Glocks at the top since they're the most prominent handguns in the series.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 18:20, 28 February 2012 (CST)
 
== CSI Miami ==
 
I only have done Season 1 and I will do Season 4.  I will let you divide the page up by seasons.  Also, I started the "CSI" Category, so if you want to add the category tag to your CSI NY pages.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 21:18, 1 March 2012 (CST)
:Sounds good! Thanks for all the help buddy. :-) --[[User:Zackmann08|Zackmann08]] 21:27, 1 March 2012 (CST)
 
== Using VLC ==
 
If you're using VLC player, you can click the "Tools" at the top and then "Effects and Filters".  Click the "Video Effects" tab and check the "Adjust" and "Sharpen" box.  Use the "Gamma" slider to brighten the image and the "Sharpen" slider to sharpen the picture.  Fast Stone also has image adjusters as well.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 15:58, 2 March 2012 (CST)
 
: Unfortunately, you can't go frame by frame with MKV files without this problem.  You can slow it down to 25%, though.  If you still want to go frame by frame, Media Player Classic can do this and you can capture screenshots with Fast Stone.  --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 23:27, 3 March 2012 (CST)
 
== Distinguishing SIG's ==
 
The thing I look for is that SIG P226 has a longer slide than the 228 and 229.  Jesse and Eric appear to carry the 229 and Frank uses the 226. --[[User:Ben41|Ben41]] 00:43, 10 March 2012 (CST)


:Ben's criteria for distinguishing SIGs is way too vague. Both the 220 and the 226 have longer slides than the 228 and 229. Basically, if you want to tell whether it's a 226, also look at the trigger guard (it's squared, rather than rounded, like on the 228 and 229). As for distinguishing the 228 from the 229, they're almost the same gun, but the cocking serrations on the 229's slide only reach halfway up the height of the slide, whereas the 228's go to the top. Compare pictures and you'll notice the differences. -[[User:MT2008|MT2008]] 09:16, 10 March 2012 (CST)
Good to see you back, it's been a while. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 23:44, 2 October 2014 (EDT)

Latest revision as of 03:44, 3 October 2014

Shortcut templates

If you're thinking about creating a page for editing shortcuts, here's some templates I've created that should help --Ben41 02:32, 25 July 2012 (CDT):

{{ActorF}} = [[Category:Actor]] and [[Category:Actor Female]]

{{ActorM}} = [[Category:Actor]] and [[Category:Actor Male]]

{{Film War}} = [[Category:Movie]] and [[Category:War]]

{{Film Comedy}} = [[Category:Movie]] and [[Category:Comedy]]

{{Film Crime Drama}} = [[Category:Movie]], [[Category:Crime]] and [[Category:Drama]]

{{SS}} = [[Category:Screenshot]]

{{PCA}} = [[Category:Poster and Cover Art]] sorry zackman, i know this isn't the right place to talk to you, but I cannot find the right place, so here goes... I have made an edit and would like to upload a photograph to support it, but I cannot find any instructions on how to do it. how do I upload photographs to a page?

Ha!

Once again, great minds think alike. --Funkychinaman 10:35, 24 August 2012 (CDT)

S&W Model 1

I think he was on the right track changing this (but went abut it the wrong way), as the current image we have for the Model 1 is not a Model 1. If you look at the one in the history (which is a Model 1 first issue) you can see that there are quite a few differences. I'll sort it out with some better pictures of the first, second and third issues for reference to clear it up. --commando552 10:43, 24 August 2012 (CDT)

Apology accepted. I saw the mistake and just fixed it asap with the best S&W Model 1 pic I could find. You were right, I should have brought it up with one of the admins instead of just fixing it. --charterarmsoffduty 10:33, 25 August 2012 (CDT)

Deleting screenshots

Is there any way to delete a screenshot without actually have to access the page? A screenshot I've uploaded for the film The Rundown now causes the page to not load and I would like to delete that jpg and a few others. Here are the filenames: File:Rund.jpg File:Rundown.jpg File:Therundown.jpg

If you try to click on this files, you will be taken to a blank page with the following warning:

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 67108864 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 11908 bytes) in /home/imfdb/public_html/w/includes/media/Bitmap.php on line 213


If there's anything you can do, please help. Thanks --Ben41 23:01, 3 September 2012 (CDT)

Templates

It was a long conference call... --Funkychinaman (talk) 14:46, 6 September 2012 (EDT)

Maintenance Scripts

I ran updateSpecialPages bunni (talk) 04:45, 7 September 2012 (EDT)

GTA Template

Thanks. I was totally lost on how to go about setting that up. Spartan198 (talk) 02:22, 8 October 2012 (EDT)

Thanks

Thanks for the welcome message. I will do my best to add great content and improve this site.

Nathanl (talk) 16:37, 17 October 2012 (EDT)

Same usernames

I didn't think the system would allow a Gunmaster45 and a GunMaster45. It's not the same person, is it? If not, is it a good idea to allow a new user a name so close to an admin? --Funkychinaman (talk) 16:51, 2 November 2012 (EDT)

And our friend in England went through a slightly-tweak-an-admin-name phase at exactly this time last year. (here, here, here, and here. --Funkychinaman (talk) 17:10, 2 November 2012 (EDT)
Well, at least now we know it's possible to have the same name with different caps. Another user was complaining about not having entered his username correctly the first time and wanted another one. --Funkychinaman (talk) 19:52, 2 November 2012 (EDT)

Thank You Sir

Thank You Sir, I will do my best not to violate ToS of this wiki, BTW i already know much about wiki's as im a daily contributor to the GTA Wiki's Both The wikia and the wiki, Here is my account on the wiki: [1] And here is my account on the wikia [2] Thanks, Sincerely Faizan. --Faizanali (talk) 02:56, 20 November 2012 (EST)

Suggesting another admin

Bozitojugg3rn4ut is always around, knows the rules and does good work. I'm fairly sure I've suggested him before, but I'll do it again anyway. Evil Tim (talk) 04:02, 8 December 2012 (EST)

Kudos to You Zack! I am a lil bit surprised but also extremely grateful. And no, I don't have a forum account. - bozitojugg3rn4ut (talk) 14:59, 8 December 2012 (EST)
Password changed. And how come there was no Welcome message?! :DDD - bozitojugg3rn4ut (talk) 16:19, 8 December 2012 (EST)

S&W and Colt

I know some and I have a pretty good library which can help me find out other information. I'm also active on both a S&W and Colt forum which is another great source of information. What do you need and I can try to help out.--Jcordell (talk) 15:48, 11 December 2012 (EST)

I've done some work over there in the past regarding firearms. But I've never been on the project. I'll look it over. Thanks.--Jcordell (talk) 22:45, 11 December 2012 (EST)

"Genevievecornett‎"

I'd watch that one closely, there's a curious lack of anything specific to this site in their user description and it's a name / name spambot-like title. Evil Tim (talk) 02:36, 17 December 2012 (EST)

Tim was right, that was a spambot. I've banned and deleted the user and talk page. --Funkychinaman (talk) 02:38, 18 December 2012 (EST)

Avatars on Forum

Hey Zack. Just wanted to give you a reminder about the avatar-issue on the forums, as you asked. - bozitojugg3rn4ut (talk) 11:59, 8 January 2013 (EST)

Same person

Blackguinepig and Blackguineapig appear to be the same person. --Funkychinaman (talk) 18:51, 17 January 2013 (EST)

AKS

May this picture and information be added to the main AK-47 page? The picture is of what was officially designated as a Облегченный 7,62-мм автомат Калашникова со складным прикладом (АКС), translated to Lightweight 7.62 mm automatic Kalashnikov with a folding stock (AKS), and what is referred to in the West as an AK-47 Type III. Thejoker (talk) 09:28, 27 January 2013 (EST)

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Lightweight 7.62 mm automatic Kalashnikov with a folding stock (AKS) - 7.62x39mm

Here is a picture from some old Russian manual or document showing the full stock version called simply Облегченный 7,62-мм автомат Калашникова (АК).

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Lightweight 7.62 mm automatic Kalashnikov (AK) - 7.62x39mm

Image

That A&B image? Ppht, I wish. I found it on the internet somewhere. That's was about 2 1/2 years ago, so I can't remember for the life of me where it came from.--PistolJunkie (talk) 16:44, 26 February 2013 (EST)

Questioning my change

(edit) sorry, I was fixing a change I was going to make. The original maker identified the gun as a Stainless Model 36. Since there is no Stainless 36, I changed it to a Model 60 (which would be the correct identifier for that model if made in SS). You should bring up your challenge to them, not me. :D As to what I as doing - I recently uploaded a correct S&W model 36 nickel plated 1st gen photo. The photo I had uploaded previously was mislabeled as a stainless Model 36. It was actually a photo of a Satin Stainless Model 60. At the time I took the first old photo, the owner (not me) quipped that it was a Stainless Model 60. I was not as educated about S&W model nomenclature as I am now, so I loaded the pic as such. But what he meant (and what I later learned myself) that he was merely describing the "Model 60" as "the stainless Model 36". Anyway, enough backstory about the pics, but that is why I'm fixing pages which used the Model 60 pic as a 'nickel' Model 36. And any page that utilizes the Model 60 description, I either put in a correct pic of a Model 60 or did minor grammar or spelling changes. I left the gun IDs to the creators of the pages. MoviePropMaster2008 (talk) 15:08, 7 March 2013 (EST)

Hawaii Five-0

I don't think that is a gold plated desert eagle--Coltmth (talk) 09:53, 10 March 2013 (EDT)

Blog

That's actually why I haven't finished it. I'm still trying to figure out HOW to add pictures. --Funkychinaman (talk) 19:24, 12 March 2013 (EDT)

I looked for the add media button like google said, but can't find it. So maybe it's a privilege issue? I was hoping I could see the code on an existing post as well, but I can't seem to do that either. --Funkychinaman (talk) 19:30, 12 March 2013 (EDT)
I see it now. Is there any way to link to existing images on the site or do we just have to upload everything? --Funkychinaman (talk) 19:43, 12 March 2013 (EDT)
I uploaded a few shots and put them in the post, but I can't generate a preview. I tried clearing my cookies, but I still can't get a preview. I'll try it when I get home. --Funkychinaman (talk) 18:58, 15 March 2013 (EDT)

Gallery

The MPM gallery DOES look great. Thanks. I do tend to keep the pics in chronological order on my user page because it's my way of remembering 'when' i uploaded 'what' and during what month. LOL. Weird, but it helps me remember what bulk uploads I did in the past. Noting the 'timeline' of when I do stuff helps me mentally keep track of what work has been done and what needs to be done. But the Gallery is a cool tool. Hope you like the new pic uploads. Some of the pics might not merit their own page yet, until the model is used in a movie/tv show/game/anime. But I want to make sure IMFDB has a record of the image when it is needed. I will probably look more at the Gallery style when I have a bit more time. Right now I have a time period when I'm grabbing as many gun pics as I can. :D best regards MoviePropMaster2008 (talk) 01:09, 17 March 2013 (EDT)

CSI

You don't want to keep the CSI page around as a hub? --Funkychinaman (talk) 20:05, 22 March 2013 (EDT)

Yeah, I figured that when you called it a drive-by. --Funkychinaman (talk) 21:42, 22 March 2013 (EDT)

RE: Star Wars

Sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately, I am unable to do a blog post about it, but it seems to be a very interesting and good subject to write about though. - Kenny99 (talk) 00:55, 27 March 2013 (EDT)

Case

You mean like this? --Funkychinaman (talk) 15:42, 29 March 2013 (EDT)

Although I suppose this is far more iconic. --Funkychinaman (talk) 15:57, 29 March 2013 (EDT)

An explanation of the numbering protocol I came up with

Hi there. I noticed that early on during your tenure at IMFDB you undid a naming protocol that I did for the Smith & Wesson Revolvers. I am hoping that you understand WHY I did this and why removing it screws up the order upon which the guns appear in the listing. At the bottom of the page (take Smith & Wesson Model 1 for example) I put in the name "Smith & Wesson Model 001" for a specific reason. Utilizing the three digit naming nomenclature (at the bottom of the page) allows the models to be correctly listed by name in the proper order when looking at the list of gun pages. That way, the Model 1 does NOT come after the Model 10. I've pointed this out to other members at the (before you were on IMFDB) so you may not have caught that reason. Hope this helps. Just wanted to explain what the reason was for putting this at the bottom of the page and why I ask others not to remove it. Thanks. :D MoviePropMaster2008 (talk) 02:09, 8 April 2013 (EDT)

Forget this comment by me, LOL

For some Strange reason, I thought you asked me a question on email and now that I've went and answered it, it turns out that I messed up and had a case of mistaken identity. My apologies for 'wasting the space on your talk page'. LOL Just wanted to explain what the reason was for putting this at the bottom of the page and why I ask others not to remove it at the time. For some reason I thought you asked me as to why that was the case. Now that I look back, I can't find any query email from. Ok forget it. Sorry for the mixup. LOL Thanks. :D MoviePropMaster2008 (talk) 02:12, 8 April 2013 (EDT)

Pictures usable

I joined IMFDB firstly because the page for the AMC show Hell on Wheels was sorely lacking in content and I wish to improve that. I am not able to get my hand on an American DVD release of Hell on Wheels (as per the IMFDB regulations) but I do have a paid netflix account from which I was able to pull screenshots for the firearms I wish to add for the page (namely the Winchester Model 1866, the Henry Model 1860 and Elam`s "Arkansas Toothpick"). I just wanted to check whether these images are okay to upload and use for the television shows page before hand as to avoid any warnings or getting banned. ClassicMax (talk) 13:48, 21 April 2013 (EDT)

IMFDB upgrade

Hi Zackmann, the crowd funding campaign is a perfect idea, congrats on the way you have presented it to the IMFDB community! The enthusiasm and knowledge of all contributors has pleasantly surprised me from the day I joined, but indeed it would be a very good thing if life was made a little bit simpler. I am most definitely making an effort in the coming days to support your initiative. Keep up the good work, PeeWee055 (talk) 16:40, 3 May 2013 (EDT)

A problem with letters with diacritical signs in hyperlinks

Sorry to disturb you for such a minor problem but I need some technical help. When I'm trying to to create a hyperlink for a name or title that has letters with diacritical signs I encounter the following problem:

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Database error

A database query syntax error has occurred. This may indicate a bug in the software. The last attempted database query was:

(SQL query hidden)

from within function "LinkHolderArray::replaceInternal". Database returned error "1271: Illegal mix of collations for operation ' IN ' (192.168.130.4)".

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It happens not with all such letters. For example, š can be used correctly, but using ć (in the name of Serbian actor) or ă (in the title of Romanian movie) results in error. It happens only when using such letters in hyperlinks. In common text they can be used without any problem. I have already posted a topic about this problem on IMFDB forum but had no answer.

Is it possible to solve this problem now or in future? Thanks in advance. Greg-Z (talk) 03:43, 9 May 2013 (EDT)

A question

Hi. I have a question about the merchandise on Rockethub; If I purchase, say 2 t-shirts (the international shipping ones) outside US, is the price of shipping included in the price of the t-shirt (40$ a piece)? --Warejaws (talk) 14:49, 13 May 2013 (EDT)

Forum login

Hey Zackmann, I apologize for not replying to your last message. I would like to report an email I got in my inbox, it says someone tried to log into my account five times on the forums, so I think someone maybe trying to hack accounts there. The email says the ip address of the one doing it is 188.143.232.144. If you would like me to forward this to Bunni or someone else, I will do so. Also good work contributing to the site, I appreciate your hard work and dedication, if you need help, drop me a line, and I will get to it as soon as possible. Thanks.--Alienqueen11 (talk) 17:45, 14 May 2013 (EDT)

Thank you for looking into this, Zackmann, and lol no, I have never been to Russia at all. We have had problems with foreign users in the past, and I hope you get to the bottom of this. I will be sure to check the RocketHub and try to help if money isn't too tight. Thank you for your consideration. --Alienqueen11 (talk) 20:27, 14 May 2013 (EDT)

Weird user account.

User:Guamelliott. I'm fairly sure that's a bot. If it isn't...Ugh. Evil Tim (talk) 14:48, 28 May 2013 (EDT)

Doing a Blog

I've been following the Anime and guns articles and would like to make my own contributions since I'm a die hard anime fan, specifically of the kinds with guns in them. Excalibur01 (talk) 13:13, 18 July 2013 (EDT)

IMFDB upgrade: dispatch schedule products

Hi Zackmann, just a question about the IMFDB upgrade fund-raising project that came up in May. I ordered a few small items and I was just curious when I could expect them. I know there's probably a zillion things on your mind, but I would appreciate if you could give me a small update. By the way, I honestly feel it is a pity that not enough funds could be raised. Keep up the good work and thanks in advance, PeeWee055 (talk) 04:39, 22 August 2013 (EDT)

Hi Zackmann08, thanks for the response. I'll just wait a few more weeks, don't worry. I live in Holland and ordered a patch and a sticker (sorry, I am temporarily on a very tight budget...) so I guess that should be send pretty easily. Take care, PeeWee055 (talk) 08:39, 26 August 2013 (EDT)
Hi Zackmann08, just checking to see if you have received an e-mail from me that I send through support@imfdb.org on 24th October. You were saying that all goods from the fundraiser would be shipped by September 1st but so far I have not received anything. That e-mail contains my payment details which should be helpful to determine what's been happening. Thanks a lot for letting me know, PeeWee055 (talk) 09:04, 6 November 2013 (EST)
Hi Zackmann, thanks for the quick response. I just resend my last month's e-mail to support@imfdb.org. Thanks for checking, PeeWee055 (talk) 15:10, 6 November 2013 (EST)
Hi Zackmann08, hello from Holland! Any news on my above resend e-mail of 6th November? I was hoping to hear from you about some stuff that I ordered and paid to support IMFDB on 5th May (...). Dispatch would be September latest but I still have not received anything, be it my order or a dispatch schedule. Maybe I better resend the above e-mail to a different mail address or contact Rockethub myself? Please let me know if I should wait to receive anything or maybe consider my payment to be a general 'gift' to IMFDB? Looking forward to hear from you and thanks in advance for checking, PeeWee055 (talk) 10:47, 25 November 2013 (EST)

Thank you!

Thank you for promoting me to Admin status! I'll try to do the best I can for the IMFDB, and not fail. Greg-Z (talk) 02:30, 20 September 2013 (EDT)

Access to Admin discussion section

Hello! May I ask you to provide me access to the Admin discussion section? Thanks in advance! Greg-Z (talk) 11:25, 21 October 2013 (EDT)

Thank you! Greg-Z (talk) 02:01, 23 October 2013 (EDT)

Server issues

Any ideas regarding all the editing downtime we've been having recently? We've had 12+ hour blackouts where nobody could edit, login or upload images and we're kind of wondering what's going on. Seems uploads just went down again, too. Evil Tim (talk) 15:26, 9 November 2013 (EST)

Hey

Good to see you back, it's been a while. --Funkychinaman (talk) 23:44, 2 October 2014 (EDT)

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