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[[Special:Contributions/108.162.250.157|108.162.250.157]] 04:13, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | [[Special:Contributions/108.162.250.157|108.162.250.157]] 04:13, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
− | + | == Randall done goofed == | |
He accidentally named TWO comics "Business Idea". This one and comic 827 (https://xkcd.com/827/). Because his comics are stored by name, not id, he has two "business_idea.png"s. The newer replaced the older one, but explain-xkcd has the original, probably due to the way either one is stored. | He accidentally named TWO comics "Business Idea". This one and comic 827 (https://xkcd.com/827/). Because his comics are stored by name, not id, he has two "business_idea.png"s. The newer replaced the older one, but explain-xkcd has the original, probably due to the way either one is stored. | ||
+ | :I'm honestly surprised Randall would make a mistake like this. Like shouldn't he have a list and a script that automatically checks wether a title was already used? --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.133.66|162.158.133.66]] 09:25, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
+ | ::Or simply append/prepend the comic number to the image name, that way you can't have duplicates. | ||
What should we do? Contact Randall? {{unsigned ip|108.162.219.10}} | What should we do? Contact Randall? {{unsigned ip|108.162.219.10}} | ||
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:Check the fora. Let him know he broke 827(http://i.imgur.com/0LTTpmJ.png) if he doesn't know already. I'm too lazy. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.245.110|108.162.245.110]] 04:35, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | :Check the fora. Let him know he broke 827(http://i.imgur.com/0LTTpmJ.png) if he doesn't know already. I'm too lazy. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.245.110|108.162.245.110]] 04:35, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
:Store it on the wiki as a jpeg and differentiate that way. --[[Special:Contributions/173.245.48.89|173.245.48.89]] 04:59, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | :Store it on the wiki as a jpeg and differentiate that way. --[[Special:Contributions/173.245.48.89|173.245.48.89]] 04:59, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
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Great. I tried to fix the issue by renaming the old comic (both page and file), but it now has the old version cached and shows it on both comics' pages... --[[User:SlashMe|SlashMe]] ([[User talk:SlashMe|talk]]) 14:05, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | Great. I tried to fix the issue by renaming the old comic (both page and file), but it now has the old version cached and shows it on both comics' pages... --[[User:SlashMe|SlashMe]] ([[User talk:SlashMe|talk]]) 14:05, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
− | + | == Explanation for us users from countries with different fueling systems == | |
In Germany and many other countries, the gas pumps actually have a separate hose per fuel type, so many fans of xkcd might not be able to understand this comic. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.83.162|162.158.83.162]] 05:18, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | In Germany and many other countries, the gas pumps actually have a separate hose per fuel type, so many fans of xkcd might not be able to understand this comic. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.83.162|162.158.83.162]] 05:18, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
: Yes, because many of us use Diesel, and you should not mix diesel and petrol. But it's no problem to mix small quantities of regular into premium or vice versa. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.86.161|162.158.86.161]] 09:06, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | : Yes, because many of us use Diesel, and you should not mix diesel and petrol. But it's no problem to mix small quantities of regular into premium or vice versa. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.86.161|162.158.86.161]] 09:06, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
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:::::: The point of Elektrizitätswerk is the most important in Germany. We have very strict laws concerning precision of amount/quality of sale. | :::::: The point of Elektrizitätswerk is the most important in Germany. We have very strict laws concerning precision of amount/quality of sale. | ||
[[Special:Contributions/162.158.85.69|162.158.85.69]] 09:59, 18 August 2016 (UTC) | [[Special:Contributions/162.158.85.69|162.158.85.69]] 09:59, 18 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
− | ::::::: Here is a photo from France: [ | + | ::::::: Here is a photo from France: [[File:http://i.imgur.com/xIFbRAMm.jpg|thumb|right|alt=French petrol pump]]. I'm surprised it's not like that in the country that gave us warnings on plastic bags and paper cups :-) [[Special:Contributions/108.162.229.121|108.162.229.121]] 13:27, 18 August 2016 (UTC) |
::::: We use both in the US. Some gas stations have one hose with multiple buttons to select the grade of fuel, other gas stations do have a separate hose for each fuel grade.[[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.33|162.158.74.33]] 14:19, 18 August 2016 (UTC) | ::::: We use both in the US. Some gas stations have one hose with multiple buttons to select the grade of fuel, other gas stations do have a separate hose for each fuel grade.[[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.33|162.158.74.33]] 14:19, 18 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
− | + | == Beret Guy? == | |
Is this Cueball, or Beret Guy with his hat off? [[User:Mikemk|Mikemk]] ([[User talk:Mikemk|talk]]) 08:22, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | Is this Cueball, or Beret Guy with his hat off? [[User:Mikemk|Mikemk]] ([[User talk:Mikemk|talk]]) 08:22, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
: Unlikely. Wasn't Beret Guy's hat stapled? --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.86.119|162.158.86.119]] 10:07, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | : Unlikely. Wasn't Beret Guy's hat stapled? --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.86.119|162.158.86.119]] 10:07, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
: If it was Beret Guy he most likely would have had (inexplicable) success with this idea. [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 10:13, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | : If it was Beret Guy he most likely would have had (inexplicable) success with this idea. [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 10:13, 17 August 2016 (UTC) | ||
− | + | == "Pay it forward" at Starbucks == | |
This is actually about Starbucks, where customers - depending on the place, of course, as I've never seen it in Switzerland - are asked to pay some bucks for the next customer. You are expected to pay something "forward". | This is actually about Starbucks, where customers - depending on the place, of course, as I've never seen it in Switzerland - are asked to pay some bucks for the next customer. You are expected to pay something "forward". | ||
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:I know what you're talking about, and it usually happens with one spontaneous and kind person starting a chain reaction, not corporate encouragement. This would both go against your statement and the comic itself (as they both suggest the company intervening). {{unsigned|Papayaman1000}} | :I know what you're talking about, and it usually happens with one spontaneous and kind person starting a chain reaction, not corporate encouragement. This would both go against your statement and the comic itself (as they both suggest the company intervening). {{unsigned|Papayaman1000}} | ||
− | + | == Fuel mixture quality == | |
Knowing about the oil industry myself and how oil is transported... different qualities of oil are separated by having different densities, however, some mixture where the two products are touching is unavoidable. | Knowing about the oil industry myself and how oil is transported... different qualities of oil are separated by having different densities, however, some mixture where the two products are touching is unavoidable. | ||
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In other words, oil companies already account for the mixing of qualities. {{unsigned ip|108.162.220.221}} | In other words, oil companies already account for the mixing of qualities. {{unsigned ip|108.162.220.221}} | ||
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