OC Transpo/STO Fan Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, GTAtransitfan1-Toronto said: I want to be an editor, I was on the TTC wiki, and I realized “What the Hell the 133 hasn’t been edited in a long time and other Malvern routes in fact. So I was wondering if I be an editor I could change that finally. In order to become a wiki editor, you have to apply in the "Applications" section on the home page. The admins will get back to you within a week and explain why they accepted or denied the application. I recommend becoming an editor once you've stayed on here for a few months and gotten used to posting on the board in order to gain experience. On 2/27/2019 at 12:49 AM, Imgursdownvote4love said: I can't log in with "red" theme on (mobile) I've had that issue too. The blue theme also has that glitch. Best workaround I've found so far is to switch the theme to light red which happens to work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7575 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, GTAtransitfan1-Toronto said: I want to be an editor, I was on the TTC wiki, and I realized “What the Hell the 133 hasn’t been edited in a long time and other Malvern routes in fact. So I was wondering if I be an editor I could change that finally. PM me what needs to be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, Thomasw said: You can try to apply to be an editor here applications but it has been 2 weeks since I sent in my application and they haven’t gotten back to me so who know Try PMing A. Wong he is in charge of the adding new wiki editors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 I've tried for months to become one. I wouldn't even bother, it doesn't get checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7575 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 I applied twice. It took 14 days for an admin to get back to me. Rami PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 47 minutes ago, 7749 said: I've tried for months to become one. I wouldn't even bother, it doesn't get checked. 23 minutes ago, 7575 said: I applied twice. It took 14 days for an admin to get back to me. Rami PM me. I've applied about seven times. I latest response I got was that they were unsure if my contributions were good enough for the wiki and they wanted me to show some examples of what pages I would like to edit. So I did that and got no response. Then I PMed A. Wong a week later and he said "Please try again at a later date", I never got another response since then. I understand it's hard to be accepted as a wiki editor. Because it's protected from anonymous people messing around with it or adding fake information. So members on this board have to post thoughtfully to prove that they can be trusted to post quality updates and not mess around with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7575 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 I had only been around for 3 months when I was promoted. I had already pushed my post count up to around 500 and I was posting reputable information on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 The first time I applied (3 months old), I got no response. I then applied again months later. I had a better answer for what I was going to edit, and they said I was accepted based on the info I had provided in my posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo/STO Fan Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 The best advice to become a wiki editor is to show exactly WHAT kind of information you will contribute to the wiki. Explain and go into detail. For example, if you found something vintage and rare to get ahold of such as prototype buses for a new livery, include that in your application. It could also be something current such as retirements and/or rebuilds or any other misc. information that is worth being on the wiki. I think it's based on the amount of thoughtful posts you have made on here, not the amount of time you've been on here. If you've been here for three months and made 500 good posts, you will have a chance at being promoted. If you rarely post, it's recommended to start posting useful information to get used to the board and to have a better chance at getting accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 hour ago, OC Transpo/STO Fan said: The best advice to become a wiki editor is to show exactly WHAT kind of information you will contribute to the wiki. Explain and go into detail. For example, if you found something vintage and rare to get ahold of such as prototype buses for a new livery, include that in your application. It could also be something current such as retirements and/or rebuilds or any other misc. information that is worth being on the wiki. I think it's based on the amount of thoughtful posts you have made on here, not the amount of time you've been on here. If you've been here for three months and made 500 good posts, you will have a chance at being promoted. If you rarely post, it's recommended to start posting useful information to get used to the board and to have a better chance at getting accepted. I've made a list of STO wrap ads in the content change and additions section and I've kept it up to date the last few months based on any that are new or removed. The current ones are all spotted by me (as I do go bus fanning in Downtown Ottawa regularly) the other former ads are from various sites and photos I've taken in the past. The current STO wrap ads are considered reliable info because they were all spotted by me and I always post thoughtfully and never post fake spottings or any of that nonsense. But my point is that each STO Nova LFSs pages on the wiki have a special wrap ad section and nobody ever adds or edits them and the ones already posted for the earlier models are out of date as they've all been removed years ago. Had I been accepted as a wiki editor I would have kept the STO wrap ads up to date. I just don't understand why posts are not good enough for the wiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Transpo/STO Fan Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 40 minutes ago, STO_1601 said: I've made a list of STO wrap ads in the content change and additions section and I've kept it up to date the last few months based on any that are new or removed. The current ones are all spotted by me (as I do go bus fanning in Downtown Ottawa regularly) the other former ads are from various sites and photos I've taken in the past. The current STO wrap ads are considered reliable info because they were all spotted by me and I always post thoughtfully and never post fake spottings or any of that nonsense. But my point is that each STO Nova LFSs pages on the wiki have a special wrap ad section and nobody ever adds or edits them and the ones already posted for the earlier models are out of date as they've all been removed years ago. Had I been accepted as a wiki editor I would have kept the STO wrap ads up to date. I just don't understand why posts are not good enough for the wiki. Have you included the list of current wraps in your application at some point? Merely updating them in the content section isn't enough. If the admins see your list in the application, they will know what you plan on doing with the wiki and will have a higher chance of accepting you. Wait a few months and try again. Continue posting reliable info and don't post if you have unconfirmed info. When you decide to re-apply, make sure your application includes what you will add to the wiki (the STO wrap list in this case), along with an explanation about why you would make a great fit for the wiki. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsubishi Fuso 6512 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 How do you edit Miami-Dade Transit Fleet Roster for CPTDB Wiki? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bob Ambrose Jr. said: How do you edit Miami-Dade Transit Fleet Roster for CPTDB Wiki? You have to apply to be a wiki editor in the application section at the bottom of the forum. Create a new thread (with your username as the title) and then state what sections in the wiki you would like to contribute to and why you would be a great role model for the wiki and A. Wong will review your application and answer back to you when he gets the chance. But since you've only posted a few times. You should try to post more reliable info that you can before applying. Because editing privileges are really only granted to members who post that kind of stuff here on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsubishi Fuso 6512 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, STO_1601 said: You have to apply to be a wiki editor in the application section at the bottom of the forum. Create a new thread (with your username as the title) and then state what sections in the wiki you would like to contribute to and why you would be a great role model for the wiki and A. Wong will review your application and answer back to you when he gets the chance. But since you've only posted a few times. You should try to post more reliable info that you can before applying. Because editing privileges are really only granted to members who post that kind of stuff here on this board. Which page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Bob Ambrose Jr. said: Which page Right Here! https://cptdb.ca/forum/59-applications/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC Guy Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I applied and got in first try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitfanJW Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Would you guys consider adding a dark theme? I’m browsing late at night and my eyes hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 6 hours ago, TransitfanJW said: Would you guys consider adding a dark theme? I’m browsing late at night and my eyes hurt. Chameleon theme is dark theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitfanJW Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 45 minutes ago, GrandeWest_B35G said: Chameleon theme is dark theme The posts and the the majority of the background are still white though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, TransitfanJW said: The posts and the the majority of the background are still white though. It changes, I guess. I use red theme, but when I tried it it was mostly black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted July 7, 2019 Board Admin Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Yes, there have been a few requests for dark theme. I may try to see if I can play with this Chameleon theme to change the post backgrounds, but we'll see if I am successful... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, A. Wong said: Yes, there have been a few requests for dark theme. I may try to see if I can play with this Chameleon theme to change the post backgrounds, but we'll see if I am successful... Perhaps a 'chameleon light' and 'chameleon dark' theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viafreak Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Is there a way to delete your own posts on CPTDB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Viafreak said: Is there a way to delete your own posts on CPTDB? No, Unfortunately only admins have the power to delete posts. If you want your posts deleted. Just erase your post and say "Delete", "Please Delete", "Never Mind", etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Some random thoughts I've been having ever since the forum facelifts a couple months back that I thought would be worth sharing... Is the "Top Posters/Popular Posts/Popular Days" feature on the right side of the page in most topics really necessary? Personally I don't see much advantage to it, and a lot of times it tends to draw attention to old bullshit flame wars that don't necessarily need attention drawn back to them after months/years. Of course some exceptions to that but those are outnumbered I find. As well, the "Posted Images" feature is also pretty useless, as for one it only displays 4 images rather than having an option to view all past images posted in a topic, and secondly, most images show up as tiny thumbnails when you click on them. This could be a useful feature if you could view all past images in a topic as I mentioned which you can't, and if the images could open in full size when you click on them. Unless that is already the case and I just don't know how to do that, which if there is, someone please let me know. Thanks! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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