User talk:Helo

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D-4 Battlecruiser
Also, please keep in mind our strict canon policy: as the D-4 vessel never appeared on screen, although it makes for good background, it doesn't deserve it's own article. Welcome. - AJ Halliwell 03:25, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Actually, it turns out we already had most of the info at Vorok's battle cruiser, as well as a picture. - AJ Halliwell 03:47, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Remastered images
Please do not upload images with website or tv logos on them. Also, please follow our image use policy, as well, please be aware of our procedures in describing and citing images. Thanks --Alan del Beccio 05:32, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, this also applies to images from StarTrek.com. We are not allowed to use those images here on MA.  Please take note of this when making future uploads.  Thanks! -- Sulfur 18:30, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * (as copied from my note at User talk:Gvsualan...)
 * Please see the discussion at MA:Images for deletion for more discussion on this matter. -- Sulfur 18:41, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Constant edits
Hello, Helo. :) I just wanted to say that we appreciate your contributions, however, it is asked that you please use the "show preview" button as often as possible while editing. This button, which you can find directly to the right of the "save page" button, allows you to preview your work without constantly saving to the database. By constantly saving, not only does it put an unnecessary load on the database, but it is also an annoyance when viewing the recent changes. So it is asked that you please use the "show preview" button as much as you can. Thank you! :) --From Andoria with Love 07:56, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * It is also asked that you review the policy page to familiarize yourself with what should be included in the primary article content and what should be included as background information only. Thanks again. --From Andoria with Love 08:03, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Reply
In response to the question you left on my talk page, the alterations were acceptable (with the exception of a point of view error, as pointed out above), it's just the number of separate alterations you made within a short period time that needs work. By using the "show preview" button, you can check for errors and other things that need to be fixed without saving to the database until you are sure (or, at least, relatively sure) you are finished and ready to save. Hope that clarifies things. :) Also, you can keep this discussion on this page if you wish, as I will be monitoring the recent changes and will know when you reply here. --From Andoria with Love 08:09, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * The difference in the number of Gorn fingers and the possibility of divergence would indeed be relevant background information. Noting it as diverging evolution is speculation, which must be avoided in the main article content, so it's best that it stay as background information (i.e. it should be italicized or moved into the background section). The same goes for the note about the Gorn eyes, which currently is not italicized.
 * Anyways, for the next ten minutes, you can continue the discussion on this page. After that point, though, I will be going to bed so you can leave any replies or further comments or questions on my talk page at that point and I will be alerted to your messages when I log back on. If you have a question you would prefer have answered quickly, though, you can contact another administrator for assistance, though you may want to view the recent changes first to see if any of them are active. We also have a number of who I'm sure would be willing to assist you; one who may still be around at this time is bp. Just remember to sign your posts by adding four tildes ( ~ ) to the end of your message. :) --From Andoria with Love 08:33, 2 March 2007 (UTC)