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Me and a couple of wikia friends made a wiki, and we need help with the chat ban template code. Can you please help us with this? Nobody rocks it the way that you do... (talk) 22:29, August 24, 2012 (UTC)


 * Can you post a link to the template and explain what you're trying to do? That way others know what you're looking for and can give some tips.


 * I am trying to get create a Chat Ban template, and I need help with the coding that creates the box. That's the best as I can describe it. Link to the template:

http://annesther.wikia.com/wiki/Template:ChatBan

Nobody rocks it the way that you do... (talk) 23:22, August 24, 2012 (UTC)


 * What I'd do is write something similar to this:

 
 * This, in turn, renders as:

You have been blocked from the chat! Reason:

Duration:


 * When you add it to the template, you will be able to just write

 </dl>


 * And your text will be displayed as written. To change the title, just do it on the template. If you have further questions or design requests — this is most basic — feel free to say so. — MateyY &bull; (wall) 23:51, August 24, 2012 (UTC)

Thank you so much! This really helped! :) Nobody rocks it the way that you do... (talk) 00:07, August 25, 2012 (UTC)


 * You're welcome. --— MateyY &bull; (wall) 00:23, August 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * You might also consider altering the actual message they receive when accessing chat, as we did at tardis:MediaWiki:Chat-you-are-banned-text.  <span style="">00:03: Sun 26 Aug 2012