Forum:The Pub

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nl:Forum:De kroegro:RoWikicity:Cafenea Welcome to The Pub! This is the general meeting place in Lovia. Inhabitants can make public announcements, have a friendly chat with some copatriots, or discuss crucial issues in Lovian politics or business. Speeches can also be made at Speakers' Corner. All archives of The Pub can be found here.

Aesopos
Your humble servant intends taking a wikibreak, to return somewhere mid June. - -Lars Washington 15:41, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Enjoy your break, my friend! -- 15:58, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Indeed enjoy, and I think you won't miss that much, examinations for everyone you know :p Jon Johnson 16:21, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * I know, I know too well. SYS buddies --Lars Washington 16:39, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

SjorskingmaWikistad
Due to the proefwerkweken and the nice weather (anyone a translation?) am I on wikibreak from now to the beginning of the Holiday. SjorskingmaWikistad 19:55, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * O, yes, and of course the Soccer World Cup :P. *searching* Where's my beamer, telephone to call friends, my crate of beer and my white screen? SjorskingmaWikistad 05:17, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * I didn't even know there was football coming up... I suppose there's also some cycling event in the near future? 05:41, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * There is tennis, soccer, cycling. Sport's it's everywhere :p, it's gonna kill me and my examinations Jon Johnson 14:17, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Bucurestean
Due to the proefwerkweken, the nice weather, some parties and of course the Soccer World Cup I'll be taking a wikibreak until the beginning of the holidays. Bucu 20:16, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Have fun . Don't forget to show up sometime in the last weeks of June: then I'm exam-less and thus wiki-addicted ;) 05:40, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks :) Bucu 15:53, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * And I'll be gone from the first day of the holidays, for three weeks to Italy, and after that another week somewhere else and maybe... another week . Bucu 15:57, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Andy
hey guys! i'm sorry but I probably won't be around here much for a couple of weeks. i'll be here during the last days of June, and then back in late July. if you really need me, try my user talk page! bye  15:33, June 7, 2010 (UTC)

Breaking... the pattern!
I don't watch football and will thus spend quite some time here. I take 'wikibreak' every time my head hurts from studying. 05:32, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * At seven thirty in the morning?  05:38, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * :P --O u WTBsjrief-mich 06:20, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Little adjustment: ... ánd also before I go to work. Just to make sure it's still there.  06:49, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Haha . Yuri, you're a weird guy. During the year, you sometimes don't show up for weeks, and when it's exams, guess who's here day and night  07:13, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * I use my PC for studying: online material like studies, slides and even tests. When I take a (small or large) break and ask myself 'what will we do now?' I usually don't look too far.  07:55, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't use the pc too often now; but well... I'm just addicted to this site . I study Germanic languages for half an hour, I check Wikination, I study, I check, I study, I check. 08:01, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * I do check up in the morning too, but I don't make edits, it's just to know wether one of you is planning a coup or something, in that case I know I have to be alert :p Jon Johnson 14:19, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * I usually use the wèrkshólp for checking li.wikt and then I also check nación :P --O u WTBsjrief-mich 14:28, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Let's face it, we are all addicted to the site :p Jon Johnson 14:29, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm not . I stop editing when I don't like editing anymore and it feels as 'work' (=when I become addicted) SjorskingmaWikistad 14:30, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, I have taken a break for a year once, so every addiction can be conquered. --O u WTBsjrief-mich 14:33, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, being addicted to a site is strange I think . I mean, I have a social life I have to keep up, and my hobbies. SjorskingmaWikistad 14:35, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Tsss.. :P --O u WTBsjrief-mich 14:46, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

How much can I do?
Hey, I just created an account, and I was wondering exactly how much I'm allowed to add to the wiki. I'm guessing I can't create new islands, but how about towns? Can I claim houses labelled 'For Sale'? Thanks. Semyon Edikovich 15:31, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, you can claim the houses, but not create any new islands. By the way, you can start a political career or a company. SjorskingmaWikistad 15:36, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * There are about 15-20 active users here, most of them with companies and jobs in the government. Maybe you could start your own company? SjorskingmaWikistad 15:37, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Welcome. As Sjors here pointed out you can claim houses but not more than two or three I guess (I'll have to check). No new islands and (for now) no new towns.  16:15, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * I thought that houses, companies etc. would be the limit, but thanks for confirming. Semyon Edikovich 16:31, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Vote for freedom!
It's not too late. Change your vote now for a healthy, structured Lovia! SjorskingmaWikistad 16:59, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * You must have a lot of spare time to make all that. I admire your lust for work 15:26, May 28, 2010 (UTC)

Pulse of the Left
I want to really figure out the pulse of the Left in Lovia so Please, may the WLP, LLCP,Communist Party of Lovia (neo-marxist), and New Lovian Socialists go to my sandbox at User:Crystalbeastdeck09/Sandpit  and vote on the top part of the page and we can dissuss issues on the disscusion page, We must join together to win over congress. Please refrain to editing the chart on the bottom. Thank you. Marcus Villanova 17:30, May 28, 2010 (UTC)

Start wikibreak
MOTC elections are over. My wikibreak starts. Ciao, see you in a few weeks! SjorskingmaWikistad 15:48, June 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * Then dont become mOTC Pierlot McCrooke 16:13, June 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * What we all should do, is the Pierlot way. Get elected, and then not do anything. Then leave, then try to get elected again, then retreat when people seem to have lost confidence in you, and then tell people not to go to Congress if they plan to have a normal break. Sure, that's the way! 17:04, June 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * Peirlot s'il vous plaît ne faites pas une idée de votre auto l'LLCP ne veut pas que si tu vas être un Clémence et résiste pas à la valeur du Groupe de quitter Je ne veux pas faire face à ce que je veux être bien, mais c ' homme lun. nettoyer l'acte. Marcus Villanova[[Image:Flag of Lovia Small.png|border|20px]] 20:51, June 1, 2010 (UTC)

Election statistics and graphs
I'll be posting all election statistics here. Eventually, the interesting stuff will end up on the page of the Mid-term Elections, 2010. 17:11, June 1, 2010 (UTC)


 * What program do you use? Inkscape, illustrator, or something else? Õr just a graph making program. I'm quite curious. SjorskingmaWikistad 16:08, June 2, 2010 (UTC)

I can't add images
I can upload them all right, but when I try to put them in an article nothing appears. And when I try to view the image there's just a line of text.

Any ideas? :( Semyon Edikovich 14:10, June 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * Your images, are they also jpeg on your pc? Jon Johnson 14:16, June 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, they are. I have managed to upload images before, but now it just doesn't seem to work... Semyon Edikovich 15:32, June 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * I understand now - Wikia have stopped image uploads for some reason. Semyon Edikovich 18:49, June 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh, Then you better ask dimi or medve, they know more about the site then I do, I'm only a politician and an inhabitant. Jon Johnson 05:38, June 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * i think it must have something to do with the Main Wikia. anyway, Percival seemed to have been able to upload today. Perhaps the thing is fixed by now. 08:25, June 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, they seem to have fixed it. Semyon Edikovich 09:38, June 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * I also noticed that I sometimes can't enter this site. I always check my internet connection but that is alright. I've booted up, I've patched in, I'm online, offline, downloaded and extremely cheesed off! 15:40, June 6, 2010 (UTC)

Question
I received information about unethical political behaviour, putting the finger on the financial wounds in Belgium. I feel it my duty to report this. What do you suggest? --Lars Washington 06:40, June 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * I say screw N-VA! De Wever is just a wolf in sheep's clothes in 300 pounds of pig fat. I don't get it, people vote for a bad plan and a bad strategy just because he was on television. Very sad. 07:43, June 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Are you referring to the current upheaval for the upcoming elections? I can assure you things wont turn out that bad in the end, in se the Belgian problem has to be seen in a larger picture: nationalism is living a revival due to the globalization, (a delay in) European integration and the economic crisis. This reaction isn't new in history (1, 2) it is just too bad people don't choose for the alternative... Also, De Wever might have a stupid plan but his realpolitik certainly works! 07:47, June 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Did you know that Unibet.co.uk placed Elio Di Rupo as the number one Prime Minister candidate? And not B.D.W.! Smart thinking there. -- 07:57, June 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * The information I received has nothing to do with the future colaitions or whatsoever, but with the past, and I think I am going to write an article on the European wikia. This would be the first article (I guess) so it might catch some attention. In my opinion, this is what we all need, transparancy, which makes the world go round and round and round --Lars Washington 08:04, June 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm always willing to assist (I had a course called 'History of Belgium') but only after the exams of course.  08:06, June 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Take a look, and you will understand why I feel it my duty to sadly pass this message on.

Hiring: trained economists!
The Department of Finance is hiring trained economists to assist the Secretary in managing the budget. Please contact the Secretary here. It is rather urgent. Percival E. Galahad 15:37, June 12, 2010 (UTC)

I can help!!! Marcus Villanova 21:01, June 12, 2010 (UTC)

Featured articles
I would like to revive the Featured articles! I noticed some articles (for example Sylvania) have been nominated in 2008 and still not have been approved! Now I have nominated Arthur III of Lovia and I would like editors to vote on my article (and the other ones), maybe give some feedback or nominate some of their own articles. Many good articles are written these days, and the quality overall is rather high, these are perfect times to revive the old FA-system. BastardRoyale 16:04, June 12, 2010 (UTC)

Кто хочет помогать меня с новой русской викистраной?
I just made a Russian wikination and was wondering if anyone would like to help me with it. I haven't written that much yet.

Obviously, if you can't speak Russian there's not much point. Semyon Edikovich 18:43, June 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Is it REALLY in russian or is it just another Google translte wikia (like the CanDan Venceria page) --Rasmusbyg 20:32, June 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Good luck on your new wiki!  12:20, June 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * It seems like a cool website. Perhaps you could get some Russian members from internet fora and sites in Russian? Hopefully you can find a couple of guys (or gals) who are already familiar with the wikination-concept. BastardRoyale 12:32, June 18, 2010 (UTC)

History
Our nations history is rather lame, I hate to say it but its the truth. The article is way to short, and there are many blanks and gaps in the article. Our nation lacks epic historical battles and colourful historical figures, and does not make a 'good read'. I was thinking of expanding the history of Lovia, but its not something one user should all decide or write. We should write and expand our nation's history together, as a community. So is anyone interested in cooperating with me on this project? Anyone who is blessed with creativity and imagination and has some nice suggestions? That would be more then welcome. BastardRoyale 12:30, June 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't like epic battles but we sure miss 'conflict'. It is as if Lovia is a nation full of 'shiny happy people', like watching a publicity cartoon of the People's Republic of China. I'm willing to inject this delirium of happiness with a healthy dose of political disagreement. I will focus on the emancipation of the workers movement, the position of woman and the everlasting struggle between progressive and conservative movements. I will avoid at any costs ethnicity-based conflicts or problems that might be used to haunt the present. 10:56, June 19, 2010 (UTC)

Ferry service
Could someone read Interland Logistics and tell me if my ferries are too big? They're basically a beefier version of M/V Rhodendron, Washington State's smallest double-ender. Thanks! knoodelhed 05:41, June 21, 2010 (UTC)

IMPORTANT ALL MUST READ!!!
There are alot of important issues going on so please listen!!!\
 * 1) The 6pp is still under vote. Most Members have not voted, please all MOTC Vote in the second Chamber!
 * 2) There are current bills still in the first chamber that need re-editing the Census law and Green Energy Act. If you have any input or would like to change them PLEASE do so now!
 * 3) Also on my behave would anyone like to become president or head coach of our Lovian National Rugby Team or it's representative team. If so go to the LNRT talk page.
 * 4) And have a relaxing summer and cheer on your team in the FIFA World Cup, whetther it be USA England South Africa or Netherlands, have fun!

Marcus Villanova 14:08, June 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't care a about sports, but I will be supporting the Yanks! GO USA!  09:42, June 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh it was true bliss Landon Donovan Scoring in 90+ USA USA! Marcus Villanova[[Image:Flag of Lovia Small.png|border|20px]] 18:16, June 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * I watch all the games, I especially love it when a small country defeats a bigger one in a David VS Goliath match like Switserland defeating Spain (with Ronaldo), 1-0. Too bad they kicked out 'Bafana-Bafana', the hosts (South-Africa team). :-( BastardRoyale 09:03, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * America kick ass! Hey guys, is Ghana a hard one? I see USA will be playing against these guys in the Knockout Stage. Anyone any experience with Ghanese footballers? 09:16, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Ghana is easy to defeat, for the USA I expect the US team to defeat them. Ghana isn't so hard; most African and Asian teams are already out of the tournament (including the hosts). Africans can't play for ****, it seems, then look at South-America and Europe, they dominate the tournement. BastardRoyale 09:19, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * South-Korea and Japan do suprisingly well this World Cup. I am interested in their progress. Also I expect much from the Dutch and German teams. BastardRoyale 09:19, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * I would have liked to see a match between North and South Korea . Too bad the Northerns can't play soccer xD. 09:22, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Its a bloody shame they can't, I hate to see countries who can't play; they don't belong in the World Cup. England and France have really let me down this tournement, they did not live up to the expectations. And team USA does very well, to my suprise. They worked hard for it and they earned it. BastardRoyale 09:24, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * La Douce France made a mess of it  09:40, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * I read the above remark on how the most african clubs get their asses kicked. Maybe that is because all the real good players are bought by foreign clubs? X-D 14:03, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * There is a remarkably high percentage of African players in European clubs. It's stunning. 15:01, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * @Yuri- Is that a racist comment...???
 * @Everyone else- ENGLAND V. GERMANY THE GREATEST RIVALRY IN FIFA EVER! GO GERMANY!Marcus Villanova[[Image:Flag of Lovia Small.png|border|20px]] 20:11, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh no, not at all. I don't mind they join our team, I just think it is a pity they choose money over their home country. It really tells something about modern day values - not that I am in favor for fervent nationalism either. Just read it like this: football isn't about glory for the nation or about having fun, it is about making money, signing contracts and commercializing the game. 07:06, June 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * You'd be glad to know all Lovian Rugby players play for the Lovian National Rugby Team and other sports teams! Marcus Villanova[[Image:Flag of Lovia Small.png|border|20px]] 18:47, June 25, 2010 (UTC)

Lovian Kalevala
Hi there, I was thinking of making a collection of Lovian folk tales (like the Kalevala, hence the title). If anyone has any stories they were told by their granny they would like to be recorded for posterity please add your name here. Topics could include: Thanks, Semyon Edikovich 20:05, June 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * Founding Fathers
 * Andreas van Velthoven
 * Legendary inhabitants of Lovia
 * or any others you can think of
 * Good idea. Are you looking for sagas with heroes and the like or can you also use fairy tales and local legends? 10:01, June 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Anything, I don't mind. I see you already started something in your sandpit Semyon Edikovich 10:53, June 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * BTW, influences from Dutch/Belgian mythology/legends might be interesting. You probably know more about that than me though. Semyon Edikovich 10:57, June 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * I know a bit about Dutch/Belgian folk tales but I don't really like them. I'm more of a fable-guy.  11:00, June 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * They're nice and short, anyway. I don't have the time to write Mahabharata style epics. :) Semyon Edikovich 11:07, June 29, 2010 (UTC)