Forum:Template loop Detected?

Ok so I got a code from a friend on Wikia and it has a name. But I dont know how to put it in. Everytime i try (ethier the whole code itself or the template: and name) I get bolded bright red words saying "Template Loop Detected". What does that mean and how can I fix it.

Someone told me I was trying to call the template from inside the template itslef but i dont know what that mean ethier. Oh and it is already used on another wiki but was givin to me since we are frineds and I asked them.
 * See Help:Templates and Help:Infobox. —Manyman (talk) 07:33, August 27, 2010 (UTC)


 * It seems like something is wrong with your template code.
 * If you want me to tell you more, you have to give me more information: for example, a link to a page where you have tried to create the template; then I could have a look at what the error is. -- ◄mendel► 18:25, August 27, 2010 (UTC)