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| − | For any Wiki- or IRC-related thingies that require my attention, leave a message here and I'll hopefully get back to you in the same day or before the end of the next one, depending on my vacation status. If it's something urgent, then just finding me or another staff member [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:IRC|on IRC]] would be best. | + | For any Wiki- or IRC-related thingies that require my attention, leave a message here and I'll hopefully get back to you in the same day or before the end of the next one, depending on my work and/or vacation status. If it's something urgent, then just finding me or another staff member [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:IRC|on IRC]] would be best. |
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| − | == Please contact me == | + | Hello. I was wondering, can I change my username? I asked Nikno and he said to ask an admin. If you can, then please respond. Thanks in advance! [[File:Leaderboard_class_scout.png|21px]] [[User:The Scout|<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TF2 Build; color: black; line-height: 14px;">SCUNT MAIN</span>]] 10:22, 21 March 2017 (PDT) |
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| − | I tried it again, I made an edit on the glitch page for something I found. After multiple attempts to make it (but you deleting it) and even being accidently blocked for another person's crimes, I did it again. I have a picture of it, I CAN prove it exists. I don't know how it is caused but it is real, and very interesting in my opinion. So please, reach out to my steam account. I want to help here, but this is the only thing I have right now, don't let it go to waste, that kind of hurts [[User:Leon8359|Leon8359]] ([[User talk:Leon8359|talk]]) 05:58, 5 March 2015 (PST) | + | :I can certainly try, the last time someone asked it didn't work though, might be a problem with the Wiki or the specific characters in the name. What name would you like your account changed to? --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 10:35, 21 March 2017 (PDT) |
| | + | ::I think that was due to AlexBro having those very weird symbols in his name. You should forward that to Wind if it still doesn't work. — shots fired by: [[User:Nikno|Nikno]] <small>'''{'''[[User talk:Nikno|Talk]]''' | '''[[Special:Contributions/Nikno|Contribs]]'''}'''</small> 07:57, 22 March 2017 (PDT) |
| | + | :::I want to change it to Scunt Main. That's my Steam username so I want to use it, if you can. [[File:Leaderboard_class_scout.png|21px]] [[User:The Scout|<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TF2 Build; color: black; line-height: 14px;">SCUNT MAIN</span>]] 10:14, 22 March 2017 (PDT) |
| | + | ::::Ok. It's been a month now and I still haven't gotten a reply. Are you able to change it? [[File:Leaderboard_class_scout.png|21px]] [[User:The Scout|<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TF2 Build; color: black; line-height: 14px;">SCUNT MAIN</span>]] 10:30, 6 April 2017 (PDT) |
| | + | :::::Sorry, I bumped it up the chain but apparently it may be a problem with the Wiki server itself. Not much I can do at this point, sorry. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 23:31, 6 April 2017 (PDT) |
| | + | :It seems there currently are technical issues with Mediawiki's name change process. I'll hit you up when this issue gets resolved, [[User:The Scout|The Scout]]. — shots fired by: [[User:Nikno|Nikno]] <small>'''{'''[[User talk:Nikno|Talk]]''' | '''[[Special:Contributions/Nikno|Contribs]]'''}'''</small> 00:09, 7 April 2017 (PDT) |
| | + | ::::::Thanks. Also, when things do get up and running, message me on my talk page [[User:LordKelvin|LordKelvin]], so we don't make a giant ongoing thread on this page. Just to clean things up a bit. [[File:Leaderboard_class_scout.png|21px]] [[User:The Scout|<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TF2 Build; color: black; line-height: 14px;">SCUNT MAIN</span>]] 09:57, 7 April 2017 (PDT) |
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| − | == Just wanted to thank you for cleaning out the marked for deletion category == | + | == Editing with a VPN == |
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| − | And also add that the reason it's helpful to delete files (rather than let them sit unused) is it makes the "unused files" list more of a "where should this go" rather than "do we need this". [[User:Darkid|<span style="color:red">Darkid</span>]] ([[User talk:Darkid|<span style="color:blue">Talk</span>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Darkid|<span style="color:grey">Contribs</span>]]) 13:01, 23 March 2015 (PDT)
| + | Hi LordKelvin, |
| | + | I have found a loophole to do with account security and IP addresses. While this is not allowed in Wikipedia.org, the TF Wiki permits you to create an account and edit pages while using a VPN. By allowing this to occur, it compromises the integrity and security of this website; as such, I am wondering whether it would be possible to block the use of VPNs for editing and making accounts on this website. |
| | + | Cheers, |
| | + | [[User:Revetron|Revetron]] ([[User talk:Revetron|talk]]) 04:39, 4 July 2018 (UTC) |
| | + | :Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're aware of several issues regarding the Wiki, and I've let the rest of the staff know about this one. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 07:04, 4 July 2018 (UTC) |
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| − | == About Trending topics == | + | == Same Problem as Below == |
| | + | Hello, I'm Amza. Similar to below, I'm a new editor here. I was proofreading a page and fixed a small error and tried to save, but apparently I'm blocked from editing TOO because the person named "pootispootispootis" was using my IP address. However, my edit wasn't deleted, it didn't go through in the first place due to the block. The ban expires tomorrow apparently; and like Spicus, I'm not mad, but I would like this issue resolved. Thanks, [[User:Amza|Amza]] ([[User talk:Amza|talk]]) 12:38, 7 July 2018 (UTC) |
| | + | :The issue stemmed from a problem we thought had been fixed, but apparently it wasn't. Apologies for the issue, the block has been removed and we'll look into putting a permanent fix in the issue in the future. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 17:38, 7 July 2018 (UTC) |
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| − | Hi, I think it would be better: [[User:Radist/sandbox|click]]. End of the Line video link we can change to any other new item (e.g. <nowiki>{{item link|Pool Party}}</nowiki>). Thank. <span style="font-family:TF2 Build; color:#476291">[[User:Radist|RADIST]]</span>[[File:Killicon conscientious objector.png|50px|link=User:Radist]] 02:24, 28 March 2015 (PDT)
| + | I'm new to editing wiki's (literally joined just to add a cool fact I found out about the Lugermorph) and not only did my edit get deleted with a snarky "reason" by a different user. But it says you blocked my IP because it was being used by some user I've never heard of "pootispootispootis" putting "nonsense/gibberish. And on top of that, the block says it started over an hour in the future! IDK if it's just because I'm new but I don't understand why any of this happened. I'm less mad and just more confused, please allow me an explanation. Thanks, [[User:Spicus|Spicus]] ([[User talk:Spicus|talk]]) 06:15, 7 July 2018 (UTC) |
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| + | Apparently everybody is having this issue. i believe Tark fixed it, not sure. anyway, the IP that was blocked is a IP used when the website cannot find your ip correctly again, not sure about that either. [[File:User MrJohnson Signature.png|link=User:MrJohnson]] [[User:MrJohnson|MrJohnson]] ([[User talk:MrJohnson|talk]]) 13:04, 7 July 2018 (UTC) |
| − | Um......how much do one need to do for a wiki cap? Not cape, i know i cant get one. [[User:Mr.Balbaloo|Mr.Balbaloo]] ([[User talk:Mr.Balbaloo|talk]]) 13:38, 29 March 2015 (PDT)
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| − | :There's no "minimum requirements" to get a Wiki Cap, it's not an automatic process. Please see [[Team Fortress Wiki:Wiki Cap|this page]] and read it and the nominations page to understand how to get one. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 13:42, 29 March 2015 (PDT)
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| − | Oh,sorry for waisting your time with my stupidity :( :/ --[[User:Mr.Balbaloo|Mr.Balbaloo]] ([[User talk:Mr.Balbaloo|talk]]) 07:11, 1 April 2015 (PDT)
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| + | what are high traffic pages? |
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| − | I don't know if moderators have any privileges for restore deleted pages, if is possible, check [[Special:Undelete/User:Dio|this page]] and restore it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Viewing_and_restoring_deleted_pages#Viewing_and_restoring_deleted_pages Maybe this can help]. Thanks. <small>[[User:Dio|<span style="color:#404040">Dio Joestar</span>]] | [[User talk:Dio|<span style="color:#616161">Talk</span>]]</small> 09:54, 11 April 2015 (PDT)
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| − | :Thanks again! <small>[[User:Dio|<span style="color:#404040">Dio Joestar</span>]] | [[User talk:Dio|<span style="color:#616161">Talk</span>]]</small> 11:52, 11 April 2015 (PDT)
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| − | == Deleted my page because it's "unnecessary"? == | + | == I can't figure out how to do some things == |
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| − | What qualifies as unnecessary? I didn't expect an extremely popular phenomenon within the game to be unnecessary.
| + | Ok I searched the wiki, and could not figure out the following: |
| | + | I noticed alot of hats have the wrong, or not all the qualities they could have, like the [Snowmann|Snowmann] says it's Unique and strange when it can be unusual too. How do I change this, is it even posssible? It appears to be on a page-per-page basis. |
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| − | [[User:SpackTheCanadianSpock|SpackTheCanadianSpock]] ([[User talk:SpackTheCanadianSpock|talk]]) 19:27, 11 April 2015 (PDT)
| + | Also, I can't figure out how to submit new pages. |
| − | :This wiki is not for keeping track of popular community fads, and we don't need individual articles for each individual fad that may not even be notable. The primary purpose of the wiki is to document the game series, and as such we do follow a certain standard of quality. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 19:31, 11 April 2015 (PDT)
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| | + | EDIT: oh and can you or other staff edit Module:Availability be updated with some new tags? I'd like to add: winter2016-unusual "Unlocked Winter 2016 Cosmetic Case (Unique, Strange and Unusual)" |
| | + | So I can use that for all the Smissmass 2016 hats. |
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| − | Then I seriously doubt your sanity, because players may not know what these "community fads" are, and if they aren't on the OFFICIAL WIKI, they may not think the sources are credible. [[User:SpackTheCanadianSpock|SpackTheCanadianSpock]] ([[User talk:SpackTheCanadianSpock|talk]]) 19:33, 11 April 2015 (PDT)
| + | [[User:IDGCaptainRussia|IDGCaptainRussia]] ([[User talk:IDGCaptainRussia|talk]]) 06:42, 28 October 2018 (UTC)IDGCaptainRussia |
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| − | When I log in, I can see a little Soldier icon, next to my pseudo. Is this because of something ? What does it mean ? [[File:Killicon flaming huntsman.png|68px|link=User_talk:Scher2o]] <span style="font-family:TF2 Build; font-size:15px; color:#CF6A32">S.</span> 08:47, 10 May 2015 (PDT)
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| − | :I'm pretty sure that it's only there as part of the customized layout/skin that the Wiki uses. Normally there would be a person icon there anyways, but it's been stylized to be a Soldier in the case of this Wiki. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 10:41, 12 May 2015 (PDT)
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| − | Thanks for blocking [[User:Cart_Master|him]] for a while. <small>At least we can have some rest of those pesky 'translations'</small> Maybe he will calm down and at least '''read all the stuff we gave to ''[[User:Cart_Master|him]]'' for a little longer'''. But what should we do if he won't stop even after this? ~ [[User:Sealed|'''Sealed''']] 11:27, 12 May 2015 (PDT)
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| − | :If he persists, I'll extend the length of the block, and if he continues then I'll eventually make it permanent. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 11:29, 12 May 2015 (PDT)
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| − | Howdy LordKelvin. I'm working on updating the crate pages with the new skin cases, but I feel that I should create a modded version of the current crate table for the skin cases with disclaimers. You know anything about making table, and know where I can find the original code for the crate table. Appreciate the help. --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 18:14, 8 July 2015 (PDT)
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| − | :The template for creating crate tables is located [[Template:Crate series table|here]]. Not sure if dictionary entries for all the skins have been added yet, or for that matter the backpack images, but just read the documentation and you should be fine. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 18:26, 8 July 2015 (PDT)
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| − | As we know, the front page desperately needs updating. The Featured Article is over six months old, the DYKs needs some updating, and probably some extra stuff that we're missing. I probably don't have the privileges, but I'd love to help anyway I can to fixing this. --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 18:32, 19 July 2015 (PDT)
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| − | Hi, I don't like your edit discriminating against new hats at [[Finder's Fee]]. It rivals/rivalled that of [[Wiki Cap]]. Although I am no expert at writing a perfect article in under ten seconds, it serves as a good placeholder for the article to come. Pasta ipsum dolor sit amet fiorentine rotelle mafalde occhi di lupo mafalde fagioloni penne zita creste di galli pastina foglie d'ulivo sorprese lisce acini di pepe casarecce penne rigate sacchettini fusilli lunghi. Lagane tagliatelle penne tagliatelle spirali fusilli tuffoli fettuce bucatini. Penne zita lagane cavatappi fedelini capellini mezzani pasta lasagne strozzapreti bavette fiorentine mafaldine mezze penne marziani. Paccheri corzetti orzo perciatelli creste di galli taglierini bavettine gemelli pizzoccheri lagane penne mezzani pasta rigatoni croxetti fettucelle mafalde. Zitoni lasagne vermicelli sacchettoni bucatini. Mezzi bombardoni orecchiette casarecce mezzi bombardoni casarecce elicoidali lasagnette. Creste di galli maltagliati lasagnette fettuccine sagnarelli spiralini quadrefiore bavette trofie maccheroncelli.
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| − | --— [[User:Cronos Dage|Cronos Dage]] • [[User talk: Cronos Dage|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Cronos Dage|contribs]] • [[User:Cronos Dage/Codebox|my code mods]] 18:45, 18 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | :We don't create placeholder articles that are of poor/questionable quality. If you want to start an article from scratch, do it properly rather than putting stuff like "dank memes" or whatever on it. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 18:48, 18 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | ::I don't like this policy. When is the next electoral campaign? --— [[User:Cronos Dage|Cronos Dage]] • [[User talk: Cronos Dage|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Cronos Dage|contribs]] • [[User:Cronos Dage/Codebox|my code mods]] 18:52, 18 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | :::I should also point out that your creation of those templates for the list of Finders Fee owners used the wrong format. You copied over a template for listing Wiki Cap owners, which you shouldn't do since Finder's Fee owners do not necessarily have accounts on the wiki. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 19:02, 18 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | ::::It's a sandbox-free work-in-progress. --— [[User:Cronos Dage|Cronos Dage]] • [[User talk: Cronos Dage|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Cronos Dage|contribs]] • [[User:Cronos Dage/Codebox|my code mods]] 20:56, 18 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | ::: "Sandbox-Free" does not mean that you can do whatever you pleased. Freedom is always a concept that you can do things freely UNDER several norms and rules, and it's rather clear that you failed to recongnize that. You shouldn't just post an inappropriate, broken or not-following-forms contents on the new pages and claim that deleting them is a discrimination. If you do really think that is a work-in-progress and it will be better or follow the typical forms, edit it first in your own user space or using the preview button to polish them will be a better choice, at least it will be better than just saying "I don't like your edits". [[File:User ~www~ Avatar cont clear.jpg|100px|link=User:~www~|~www~]] 21:17, 18 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | I just copied and pasted the old code into my [[User:Dr._Scaphandre/Sandbox|sandbox]] and I'm working on cleaning up this mess of an article. Do you have any recommendations for it? --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 14:23, 26 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | :There were numerous problems with the page. You can look at [[Talk:Slender Fortress|its associated talk page]] to see what all the problems were. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 14:31, 26 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | ::Okay, I just made numerous changes to the page. I redacted a lot of the information (Mainly about the bosses) as it was unnecessary and make the boss section just about the types instead. I found links to an official Steam Group, and a wiki for the mod. At this point I'm cleaning up the page. How does it look? Does it need anything else? --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 20:06, 27 August 2015 (PDT)
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| − | So, I'm a fairly new user here (at least, new to editing the wiki regularly, I've been around before to add tiny tidbits) and I was wondering about how I can get those achievement and userboxes. I haven't encountered such a thing before, and I was curious about how I can get those for my own user page. [[User:Texenox|Texenox]] ([[User talk:Texenox|talk]]) 10:53, 9 October 2015 (PDT)
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| − | == Quick question ==
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| − | I don't know if you're the right guy to ask this, but I wanted to created a wiki project for community map strategies for the newer map pages are lacking those. --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 19:35, 1 November 2015 (PST)
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| − | So the [[Team Fortress Wiki:Community Strategy|project page]] is going great and we're getting to work, but I wanted to get some insight on some stuff.
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| − | The first being I feel is a set of guidelines when it comes to strategy articles as the style guide is very vague on that topic.
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| − | The other being a better way to post what needs to get done.
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| − | And a way to advertise the project.
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| − | You're probably not the right guy to ask this, but you've been pretty insightful and helped me in a lot of complicated situations.
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| − | Thanks again. --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 00:06, 7 November 2015 (PST)
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| − | :You can try advertising it on [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:Discussion|the main discussion page]], and get some people to help you with the project. You can also link to it from [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:Tasks|the tasks page]], and just generally recommend it as a place for new users to start whenever they come by IRC.
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| − | :As for guidelines, that's more or less up in the air. Just generally try to make sure that the pages are readable and accessible to new players. Community pages follow a different set of rules than actual articles, and part of that comes from them being, in effect, a "dump" area for stuff to go. They can be more informal, but in general just try to make each page uniform and consistent (make sections that helps new editors to know where they should put their advice, try to conform conflicting bits of advice to make it look like one person wrote the whole page rather than a bunch of people talking at once, etc.).
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| − | :Mainly, just keep in mind that the community strategy section is not as strict as actual articles, and it's up to the community to make it helpful. So you have a lot of room to decide how you think it would best work, and as long as the quality of the pages is improved then that's all that really matters. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 15:57, 7 November 2015 (PST)
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| − | ::Okay. I also got reports that basic strategy pages need updating as well. What's the deal with basic strategy pages? Do they count as 'up in the air?'
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| − | ::Also, you mentioned responsibilities I'd have to take with being in charge of this project. What kind are you talking about? --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 17:02, 7 November 2015 (PST)
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| − | :::The basic strategy pages are more or less maintained by InShane. If you see things that are out of date, then go ahead and fix them, but otherwise you can leave the pages to him.
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| − | :::With regards to responsibility, just keep in mind that big changes you make to pages can be seen by lots of people, particularly since this is the Official Wiki, so it never hurts to take the time to think twice before committing to important actions. And when you're in charge of big projects like this, then people will come to you with their own questions (sort of like what you're doing with me), so you'll have to be prepared to answer those questions. Nothing can really solve that except to become more experienced at wiki editing, so for the time being just try your best at improving the wiki. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 17:08, 7 November 2015 (PST)
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| − | I made a [[User:Dr. Scaphandre/Sandbox|Rough draft]] of the style guide page for strategy pages and wanted to run it by you. As I've never made one of these before I started with the basics. --[[User:Dr. Scaphandre|Dr. Scaphandre]] ([[User talk:Dr. Scaphandre|talk]]) 12:49, 17 November 2015 (PST)
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| − | Bump to make sure you're still alive. --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 11:36, 2 December 2015 (PST)
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| − | :Yeah, sorry about the delay, I've been caught up with a few things including holiday crap. I just went over your rough draft and revised some stuff. It should be good to go now. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 11:49, 2 December 2015 (PST)
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| − | ::Okay I'll upload it now. Thanks for the help.
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| − | ::By the way, Tark and I have been talking and we were wondering if we should do a page on the Mercs vs Aliens TF2Maps contest? --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 11:52, 2 December 2015 (PST)
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| − | :::If any of its maps have become popular enough to be added to unofficial server rotations or show up in the unofficial maps list here, then sure. I don't personally know which maps were featured in that contest though, so do check to make sure that it's notable enough, and if you think it is then go ahead and add it to the community events nav. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 11:57, 2 December 2015 (PST)
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| − | ::::Mercs vs Aliens was the contest where the maps ended up on the Invasion update. The winner was Probed, with the second place being Watergate, and third being Byre. Is that notable enough? --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 12:00, 2 December 2015 (PST)
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| − | ::::: Yeah, that's definitely notable. Go ahead and do the page. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 12:01, 2 December 2015 (PST)
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| − | == April Fools 2016 ==
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| − | Tark has come to me saying that he wants to really bring back the April Fools pages this year. When he pitched the idea, I came up with the perfect idea for a page: the Golden Ghastly Gibus. The page would be about a parody of the Golden Pan in Gibus form, on,y instead of turning your enemies to gold when you kill them, it turns you into gold when you die. It's a page that is easy to tell that it's an April Fools joke, and comepletely harmless. What do you think? --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 12:28, 3 January 2016 (PST)
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| − | :It couldn't hurt. One thing might not be enough though, see if you can come up with a few more ideas, we can probably work something out since there's plenty of time before April Fool's. It looks like Tanner's trying stuff out with a Vagineer page, maybe see if you can help him with that? --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 12:32, 3 January 2016 (PST)
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| − | ::Sure. I'll contact the kid once Tark and I get the project page up. --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 12:40, 3 January 2016 (PST)
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| − | Hey boss, I'm here with the page ideas for approval. Since we couldn't decide on an actual theme I think we'll just do a random April Fools like 2011. Here are the ideas I feel make the cut:
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| − | That's pretty much all I got so far. As I'm busy at the moment I'd do more, but I think this year it would be wise to take it slow. The rest of the ideas Tark was thinking of putting in a mock update page instead. --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 09:14, 3 March 2016 (PST)
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| − | :Those look good to me. Go ahead and get the pages ready, and I'll do the moves and trending topics changes when the time comes. --[[Image:User LordKelvin Signature.png|link=User talk:LordKelvin|80px]] [[User:LordKelvin|<span style="text-shadow:#0031CF 0px 0px 3px;"><font color="#000087"><big>'''LordKelvin'''</big></font>]]</span> 11:39, 12 March 2016 (PST)
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| − | == [[Competitive Matchmaking Beta Pass]] ==
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| − | I can't edit in the page at all for you bot thinks I'm still a spammer. How could you? :c --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 20:16, 17 March 2016 (PDT)
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| − | == Here's the April Fools ==
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| − | Here's the [[User:Tark/April/Notes|April Fools update page]]. This is all we can do this year due to the lack of contributors. --[[File:User Dr. Scaphandre Golden Ghastly Gibus.png|50px|link=User talk:Dr. Scaphandre]] [[User:Dr. Scaphandre|<font color="FFDF00"><big>''Dr. Scaphandre''</big></font>]] 12:11, 30 March 2016 (PDT)
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For any Wiki- or IRC-related thingies that require my attention, leave a message here and I'll hopefully get back to you in the same day or before the end of the next one, depending on my work and/or vacation status. If it's something urgent, then just finding me or another staff member on IRC would be best.
User name change
Hello. I was wondering, can I change my username? I asked Nikno and he said to ask an admin. If you can, then please respond. Thanks in advance! 
SCUNT MAIN 10:22, 21 March 2017 (PDT)
- I can certainly try, the last time someone asked it didn't work though, might be a problem with the Wiki or the specific characters in the name. What name would you like your account changed to? --
LordKelvin 10:35, 21 March 2017 (PDT)
- I think that was due to AlexBro having those very weird symbols in his name. You should forward that to Wind if it still doesn't work. — shots fired by: Nikno {Talk | Contribs} 07:57, 22 March 2017 (PDT)
- I want to change it to Scunt Main. That's my Steam username so I want to use it, if you can. SCUNT MAIN 10:14, 22 March 2017 (PDT)
- Ok. It's been a month now and I still haven't gotten a reply. Are you able to change it? SCUNT MAIN 10:30, 6 April 2017 (PDT)
- Sorry, I bumped it up the chain but apparently it may be a problem with the Wiki server itself. Not much I can do at this point, sorry. -- LordKelvin 23:31, 6 April 2017 (PDT)
- It seems there currently are technical issues with Mediawiki's name change process. I'll hit you up when this issue gets resolved, The Scout. — shots fired by: Nikno {Talk | Contribs} 00:09, 7 April 2017 (PDT)
- Thanks. Also, when things do get up and running, message me on my talk page LordKelvin, so we don't make a giant ongoing thread on this page. Just to clean things up a bit. SCUNT MAIN 09:57, 7 April 2017 (PDT)
Editing with a VPN
Hi LordKelvin,
I have found a loophole to do with account security and IP addresses. While this is not allowed in Wikipedia.org, the TF Wiki permits you to create an account and edit pages while using a VPN. By allowing this to occur, it compromises the integrity and security of this website; as such, I am wondering whether it would be possible to block the use of VPNs for editing and making accounts on this website.
Cheers,
Revetron (talk) 04:39, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
- Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're aware of several issues regarding the Wiki, and I've let the rest of the staff know about this one. -- LordKelvin 07:04, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
Same Problem as Below
Hello, I'm Amza. Similar to below, I'm a new editor here. I was proofreading a page and fixed a small error and tried to save, but apparently I'm blocked from editing TOO because the person named "pootispootispootis" was using my IP address. However, my edit wasn't deleted, it didn't go through in the first place due to the block. The ban expires tomorrow apparently; and like Spicus, I'm not mad, but I would like this issue resolved. Thanks, Amza (talk) 12:38, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
- The issue stemmed from a problem we thought had been fixed, but apparently it wasn't. Apologies for the issue, the block has been removed and we'll look into putting a permanent fix in the issue in the future. -- LordKelvin 17:38, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
blocked?
I'm new to editing wiki's (literally joined just to add a cool fact I found out about the Lugermorph) and not only did my edit get deleted with a snarky "reason" by a different user. But it says you blocked my IP because it was being used by some user I've never heard of "pootispootispootis" putting "nonsense/gibberish. And on top of that, the block says it started over an hour in the future! IDK if it's just because I'm new but I don't understand why any of this happened. I'm less mad and just more confused, please allow me an explanation. Thanks, Spicus (talk) 06:15, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
Apparently everybody is having this issue. i believe Tark fixed it, not sure. anyway, the IP that was blocked is a IP used when the website cannot find your ip correctly again, not sure about that either. 
MrJohnson (talk) 13:04, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
high traffic pages
what are high traffic pages?
Cubisticmage2 (talk) 01:08, 27 October 2018 (UTC)
I can't figure out how to do some things
Ok I searched the wiki, and could not figure out the following:
I noticed alot of hats have the wrong, or not all the qualities they could have, like the [Snowmann|Snowmann] says it's Unique and strange when it can be unusual too. How do I change this, is it even posssible? It appears to be on a page-per-page basis.
Also, I can't figure out how to submit new pages.
EDIT: oh and can you or other staff edit Module:Availability be updated with some new tags? I'd like to add: winter2016-unusual "Unlocked Winter 2016 Cosmetic Case (Unique, Strange and Unusual)"
So I can use that for all the Smissmass 2016 hats.
IDGCaptainRussia (talk) 06:42, 28 October 2018 (UTC)IDGCaptainRussia
SCUNT MAIN 10:22, 21 March 2017 (PDT)
