User talk:Tosfos

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[edit] High Line Elevated Park

New makom. picture: **** (note: Trains do NOT run on this line. It is decommissioned ;) Thanks! http://www.mikomos.com/wiki/High_Line_Elevated_Park --YeaRight228 21:52, July 5, 2010 (EDT)

Edit: I photoshopped it a bit, it should be good now: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Highline_NYC_4546199798_2fb244ec8b-2.jpg --YeaRight228 23:25, July 5, 2010 (EDT)

Done. --Tosfos 21:48, July 6, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Federal Reserve

New makom. please add the following two images: http://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/photogallery/ATFimage.jpg and http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3673713760_d2d7b4b1de.jpg?v=0. Makom: http://mikomos.com/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Bank_of_New_York thanks. YeaRight228 16:21, April 20, 2010 (EDT)

This should do it: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goldvault_nyc.jpg - i believe that is properly licensed. Thanks! YeaRight228 21:50, April 20, 2010 (EDT)

Hope so! Done. --Tosfos 22:30, April 20, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Locations

How about adding Rockland county?

I assume that you mean adding Rockland county as a neighborhood in New York. That's probably a good idea, along with dividing New Jersey. One of these days... --Tosfos 20:25, April 16, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] check this out

http://www.ny.com/museums/all.museums.html

Good find, Cdo. It's a good resource. Maybe I'll put a link somewhere. Any suggestions? Tosfos 21:44, 2 December 2007 (EST)

[edit] Now can I have my star?

The Burtoluccis was mine.

[edit] Link for museums

How about on the Museum homepage?

[edit] Mandarin Oriental

Assume it goes after the website. I initially saw the website but was confused about the hours for the lounge vs. the restaurant, and looked elsewhere. I assume you can rely on the Mandarin's information to be correct.

[edit] Cruises

Have Fun sorting everything out! (There was probably a better way to do this, but I haven't come up with it and at least its up now)

[edit] 203?

I just added over 10 activities. Why has the count stopped?

Hit refresh. I'm showing 218 Tosfos 07:06, 11 December 2007 (EST)

[edit] Good but not comprehensive list of cruises

http://www.mustseenewyork.com/boat-tours.html

I'll put it on the Activities page. Tosfos 23:38, 11 December 2007 (EST)

[edit] Link outdated

The link to Kehillath Jeshurun's Manhattan Kosher Establishments list is incorrect. it should be: http://www.ckj.org/docs/KosherRestaurants2.pdf

Corrected. I won't be offended if you change this kind of stuff without asking. --Tosfos 14:35, 12 December 2007 (EST)

I wasn't sure how. Yeah, I know, I should check the editing help. Next time.

[edit] Apple picking?

Is there a problem of tznius?

I imagine it's OK though I've never done it myself. If you're concerned, put something in the tips section. --Tosfos 14:35, 19 December 2007 (EST)

[edit] Changing categories

How do you move the entry "Staten Island Zoo" from "Activities" to "Museums?"

Not easily. I can do it. But I'm not sure which category is better. I added an activity type called zoo. I agree that a zoo is more like a museum than an activity but people don't necessarily think like that for some reason. Any thoughts? --Tosfos 23:55, 19 December 2007 (EST)

[edit] #300!!!!!!!!!!

BTW: Great job on the website.

[edit] Math...

Okay, I know that that I majored in finance, and I know that you love me for my additions, but if I have to answer one more question, then I'm not adding any more places.

You mean it's asking you even if you're logged in? It shouldn't do that. --Tosfos 22:51, January 5, 2008 (EST)

Ah, you're right. I got mixed up between true and false (happens all the time). It's been fixed I hope. --Tosfos 22:57, January 5, 2008 (EST)

No wonder you did so poorly on all those tests...

[edit] Another Good Job

I like the multiple category addition. I should start giving you barnstars.

[edit] Eventually...

I strongly feel there should be a general suggestion page for tips. Granted it will require major oversight because the potential, uh, hazards can be much greater. Again, see the heading.

I've thought of that. I'd be open to tips directly related to mikomos and not general dating tips. For example, how to choose a place and when, etc. It should stick to things most people would agree with and avoid giving opinions as facts. If you want to do it, you're on. --Tosfos 13:54, January 10, 2008 (EST)

I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but I think we're on the same page. Something like "Malls tend to close earlier on Sunday's" and "It might be better to go to a fleishig restaurant if you are going just for dessert in case someone is fleishig." Something like that?

Exactly. You can leave them here for now... --Tosfos 13:36, January 20, 2008 (EST)

[edit] Links

One word on the type of shidduch-oriented links you posted; why?

I'm not sure what the question is Tosfos 14:05, February 11, 2008 (EST)

This is what I mean (FInding a Shidduch) - http://mikomos.com/wiki/Mikomos:Links --Cdo 14:24, March 14, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Links should open up in a new window

I would prefer if outside links opened up in a new tab/window. What do you think?

I hear ya. There are of course ways to do this in most browsers, either by shift clicking or middle button clicking. There is a (of course complicated) way to do this in Mediawiki automatically. But I'm not convinced of the idea. I can put it as a question on the front page and see if anyone feels strongly about it. I personally prefer sites that don't open links in a new window and am an experienced middle-clicker. Any thoughts? --Tosfos 22:22, March 13, 2008 (EDT)

Behold! I have no opinion. Why am I writing anything? --72.89.193.211 22:25, March 13, 2008 (EDT)

New windows can be annoying unless they open up in tabs--Cdo 14:14, March 14, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Starbucks

Remind me again, where do I add in specific starbucks locations to?

I'm in the process of upgrading that. For now, the best way is to add a page called Starbucks in Someplace. When the new method is ready I'll update it. --Tosfos 01:14, March 16, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] YAY!

1. 400! --Cdo 23:31, March 30, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Reliable?

http://www.kosher-ny.com/news.php

If so, a good website to link, possibly, with a note that it has rather liberal standards of "kosher."

It's a well done website I use personally. I plan to integrate it when we get the new makom form and template off the ground... --Tosfos 23:53, June 2, 2008 (EDT)

never mind. I should really look before I speak. It's how I found out about La Creperie closing. Still, the hashgachos that it classifies as "kosher" are quite broad.

Is it closed? --Tosfos 07:12, June 3, 2008 (EDT)

Well, that's what Kosher-ny says, and the website is down. Hence my asking if the website is reliable enough to report definitive information.

[edit] Recent Additions

You're really starting to draw proprietors to add their businesses now (Kosher Bite, Color Me Mine). I wonder if that's a good thing...

I think so. We clean it up afterwards --Tosfos 21:35, June 12, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] A few issues

1. There seems to be an issue with some mikomos not showing up in the state that they're located in. For example, when I click New York in the tab on the side, a restaurant may not be listed, but if I go to "Restaurants" it will be there.
2. You are probably aware that "NY" doesn't exist anymore in the "Browse by States" box on the main page.
3. Manhattan no longer exists in the "Browse by neighborhood" box on the NY page.
4. When browsing by neighborhood, it no longer says "USA>NY>Neighborhood".

I was not aware of any of these issues. As to 1, can you provide an example? For 2 and 3 and 4, it should be there. I'll have to see why it's not. These all may actually be the same issue... Tosfos 15:40, August 15, 2008 (EDT)

These should all be solved. Thanks for the heads up. --Tosfos 15:46, August 15, 2008 (EDT)

1 seems to be fixed now too, thanks.

Browsing by neighborhood don't work anymore. Try it. —Preceding comment added by 24.199.84.214 (talk • contribs)

Thanks for the heads up. It was indeed not working; we're working on a new skin you should be hearing about soon. It should work now. Let me know. --Tosfos 20:20, October 16, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Adding a picture

I added a makom but it will not let me upload a picture. Can you help me with that please? Thank you

Sure. Post a link to it here or email it to webmaster (at)mikomos.com. Be sure that either you own the picture or it is licensed under Creative Commons or GFDL. --Tosfos 14:41, August 31, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Cinnabon

The Cinnabon in Hackensack is actually a Carvel/Cinnabon, so perhaps the name should be changed. (Or maybe carvel should be added as a new makom??) --Zuma

I changed the name. Thanks. --Tosfos 14:20, September 5, 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Adding states

Great site. I just added a location in Massachusetts, how can we get the sidebar to start listing massachusetts as a location? I think more ppl will add then too.

We usually like to have more than one makom in a state before adding it to the sidebar. Examples: DE & NV. I will give this consideration though based on your say so. Thanks for the addition! --Tosfos 14:27, February 8, 2009 (EST)

It has been added to the main page, though not the sidebar. --Tosfos 08:36, February 23, 2009 (EST)

[edit] Map icons

Hey - What happened to the icons on the maps?

Excellent question. --Tosfos 22:51, February 28, 2009 (EST)

Oh man, those were really really helpful too. I hope they come back. Eeks!

The link to google maps on the home page doesnt work either.

Grrr. Thanks for the report. --Tosfos 22:06, April 5, 2009 (EDT)

[edit] Discussion

We used to be able to tell if a page had something in the discussion section. (I think it was either gray or a different color). I think that was a good feature, which is no longer available. Additionally, I feel the discussion section is important and it should be hyped up more. I assume that many people don't even know about it. Maybe the link should be bigger, or in a different place, not together with the other edit, history, etc. that people don't look at. Thanks

Yeah. I've been thinking about this. Thanks for the reminder! --Tosfos 19:53, May 7, 2009 (EDT)