User talk:Dirael/wiki content archive 1

Uploading
Can someone tell me how to upload pictures? Or direct me to a page that does?
 * Down on the bottom left there's a link in the toolbar that says Upload Image. Antiarchangel 21:48, 26 July 2007 (CDT)
 * thank you... i should really learn to look at the entire page before asking questions.. again, thanks :) Shadowcrest 21:55, 26 July 2007 (CDT)

Reverts
How do people revert? Or is that ability reserved only for admins? Shadowcrest 22:08, 7 August 2007 (CDT)
 * Its a secret, but its not reserved for non-admins.
 * Okay, new question Imperialist. Do I (or whoever) have to retype all that was valdalized or whatever or is there a magical revert button nobody has told me about? Shadowcrest 22:13, 7 August 2007 (CDT)
 * When you're in the "diff" view, there is an undo link to the right of the date. Or if you like, you can choose to edit an old version of the article and then simply click save. BigAstro 00:41, 8 August 2007 (CDT)
 * Thanks! :) --Shadowcrest 19:26, 8 August 2007 (CDT)
 * No problem, happy editing. BigAstro 22:20, 8 August 2007 (CDT)

Lol it's alot of time you're spending on all of your characters to get them beating all 3 campagines before August 31, 2007 lol Sandtrap 8 August 2007 (PST)

Hmm
How would I find a list of skills with the word Defense in them without manually going through every skill list? I was going to search Defense and see what article matches came up, but Defense redirects to Of Defense weapon mods. --Shadowcrest 21:58, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Uploading.. v2!
I cant upload.. whenever i try to upload it just stops doing anything.. Could you help me? =S.. tried to upload the derv icon under my sig, but wouldnt work.. --Warwick (Talk ) (Contr. ) 12:51, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * You want the dervish icon? OK --Shadowcrest (Talk)[[Image:Shadowcrest sigV2.JPG]] 15:56, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Skills with Similar...
Regarding Divine Spirit and Spoil victor. I put those up and later on found it a bit streching to post them, but if thats what you want then ok. -- (talk) 03:51, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, I thought they were similar. If you want to remove them, fine. Its alright with me =P -- Shadow crest   22:36, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

+del
See Image:Gw162.JPG. This image cannot be deleted because it is being used. If you are going to reupload an image and mark it for deletion, please make sure to replace all references to the old image and/or include the name of the new image in the delete request so others can find it and confirm. &mdash; ♥ Jedi ♥ Rogue ♥ 00:48, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, crap. I remembered the last time I did that :P Did you fix it yet? if not i'll do it now  -- Shadow  crest   01:03, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

Posting here instead
I think it's safer to post here, cause I just "thoomed" MP's page :D --Gimmethegepgun 06:46, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

And I think he's gonna kill me when he logs back on :P --Gimmethegepgun 06:46, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I'd shoot you >.< -- Shadow crest   06:50, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Actually, I looked at marcos before i looked at mine, and after i saw marcos i was afraid to look at mine :P -- Shadow  crest   06:51, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * If you look at the code, I put in a message smaller than even the first message I put here :P --Gimmethegepgun 06:53, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Its not the code I mind, its the enormous length of the pyramid. -- Shadow crest   07:01, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I know, I'm just saying. Anyway, off to write my will, then go to sleep. I do not expect to wake up, after what I did to MP's page there :P --Gimmethegepgun 07:02, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * LOL... yeah, I'm headed off too. night gep -- Shadow  crest   07:03, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

I have deleted the template as it has repeatedly caused disruption on wiki talk pages and even you seem to notice it's harmful nature. -- (gem / talk) 09:33, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't mind it once or twice here or there, but when it gets to large-scale spam thats pushing it. (eg the spam crew talk page) -- Shadow crest   17:52, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

re: 138.89.246.128
I respect your pointing out what I did not notice: ie a violation of 1RV which makes it considerably more likely that this was not some confused soul but rather more malicious edits. However, I would prefer that you pointed this out to me away from that talk page to reduce the attention given to the vandal personally (seeing as your comment was directed at me and not them). In any case, I was feeling quite charitable. Since I did give a warning, I will not ban them immediately in any case but I shall if anything continues. &mdash; ♥ Jedi ♥ Rogue ♥ 18:40, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * They removed the ban notice from their page as well. --[[Image:Warwick sig.JPG]] Warwick (Talk)/(Contr. ) 18:43, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * If they were indeed intending to heed my warning, that would make sense. &mdash; ♥ Jedi ♥ Rogue ♥ 18:46, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Ah, but on the template it says do not remove this if it is on your own page. --[[Image:Warwick sig.JPG]] Warwick (Talk)/(Contr. ) 18:48, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I see your point. Still, if there is no further blanking, I see no need to ban them now. If another sysop disagrees, they may ban them. For now, I'll let it be. &mdash; ♥ Jedi ♥ Rogue ♥ 18:50, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Alright, Jedi. Thanks for pointing it out to me, I'll try to do that in the future. Thanks, -- Shadow crest   19:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Spear of redemtions
My bad, I really should have read the description. Sorry -- Ricky  '' Happy wintersday! 23:43, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Lol, don't worry about it. Everyone makes mistakes. -- Shadow crest   00:17, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

GW:RFA
Who is User:Goldenmama, and why did you add an RfA for them (since they seem to have nominated themselves)? (T/C) 04:09, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Entropy - It was a person who I think didnt understand what it was to be an admin. Just got on the computer and forced my bro off =P. I think they were planning on trying to become high ranking, and they only just joined. --[[Image:Warwick sig.JPG]] Warwick (Talk)/(Contr. ) 13:11, 28 December 2007 (UTC)(F)

/agree


heh... They indeed dont look alike --- -- (s)talkpage 18:35, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm getting nothing done on GW, as usual :P --<font face="vivaldi" size="3"> Shadow  crest   18:39, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Turn over the staff head Jennalee 18:46, 30 December 2007 (UTC)



ORLY?! :D --- -- (s)talkpage 18:48, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Thats still not similar at all besides the circles. Shall we say it resembles the Triforce too? --<font face="vivaldi" size="3"> Shadow crest   18:49, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Keystone signet with bunny ears :P Jennalee 18:51, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

GW:AGF
Its a policy.. Hes done nothing wrong, and dont flag him for banning unless he has.. -- <font face="vivaldi" size="4">Warwick (Talk)/(Contr. ) 19:23, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I rather agree with Shadow on this one. I felt that his username was inappropriate too. [[Image:Isk8.png]]Isk8 19:25, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * So, you find a Pregnant Fish offensive? --[[Image:Warwick sig.JPG]] <font face="vivaldi" size="4">Warwick (Talk)/(Contr. ) 19:25, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Alternate meaning and you know it :P... The only part I don't agree with is the ban template placement. Could have rather msg'd his talk page, then pm'd an admin regarding the user name.  [[Image:Isk8.png]]Isk8 19:26, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Could have, yes I suppose. And yeah, i got the alternate meaning, but thinking of it as offensive is against GW:AGF, im pretty sure. --[[Image:Warwick sig.JPG]] <font face="vivaldi" size="4">Warwick (Talk)/(Contr. ) 19:27, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * "Twat is a slang word for the female external sexual parts, and a derogatory term. " copied directly from wikipedia's disambig page for twat. Just infiniban that account name WITHOUT banning his IP, so he can create a less offensive account. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3"> Shadow crest   19:28, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * As I stated on his talkpage, all my characters have "twat" in them. The meaning of that word in this context is from English slang (particularly Liverpool) in which twat is a verb, meaning "to hit, slap, smite, etc." I am proud to be a Trolltwatter :p -- Snog  rat [[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 19:45, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * That could be so, but I believe anything that can have a double meaning towards something offensive, should be questioned. [[Image:Isk8.png]]Isk8 19:47, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Sigh. I don't see how you all can AGF out of this one. Calling it a pregnant fish is not its intended use and you know it (/cough warwick /cough). The "slap" variant of the meaning is a reasonable explanation, but like Isk said, if its questionable, its not like its hard to make a new account with a different name. I have never heard this word used in any context besides the one I posted, and if someone comes and sees that name, theres no guarenteeing they'll think of slap and not a "different" meaning. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3"> Shadow crest   19:50, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Also, AGF is the only thing stopping me from assuming its this user. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3"> Shadow crest   19:52, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Not to mention the only thing on his userpage is "bang".. any sexual connotations coming to mind? --<font face="vivaldi" size="3"> Shadow crest   19:54, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Any and all inappropriate usernames can and will be banned. You can debate the semantics and alternate meanings all you want, but the non-offensive usage of "twat" is such an obscure thing for most of the world that I believe it is not what the user intended. Think of it this way...if someone registered the account name "Bitch", and tried to defend it by saying that it is just a word for a female dog, well...that is a lame defense. (T/C) 02:03, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

That image is unused
Because it was uploaded 2 secs ago <B><font color="Blue">RT </B>| <font color="Black"><B>Talk</B>  18:17, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Re-upload it then. Tagging it for update almost never gets anything accomplished. Wait a sec, I'll re-upload it. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest 18:18, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
 * K <B><font color="Blue">RT </B>| <font color="Black"><B>Talk</B>  18:19, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

PaH, Pah
I thought everyone used PnH. (T/C) 23:41, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I've seen it both ways, though PnH more frequently. Not hurting anything, but if nobody else has ever seen PaH before feel free to delete them. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest 23:44, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Weird, I see PaH more than PnH--[[Image:Marcopolo47 signature new.jpg]] (Talk) (Contr.) 00:54, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
 * The guild name is PnH is it not? [[Image:Entropy Sig.jpg]] (T/C) 12:29, 10 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Personally, I use PnH, but I usually see it as PaH. --- [[Image:VipermagiSig.JPG]]-- (s)talkpage 18:46, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Saving and reuploading pictures
Did you just copy, paste and resize that before uploading? You do know you can click all the way through to where the image is by itself, right click and choose Save As and save it to your HD then just reupload as it is? You don't need to recompress it etc as I've seen MP sometimes do... Jennalee 03:38, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * No, I saved the Image:Holy Vial.jpg image to my HD, and reuploaded it over Mallyx's Divinity, since they're identical anyway. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest 03:40, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * It was resized to 120px width when you uploaded though Jennalee 03:45, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * That's weird, idk why. I just re-uploaded holy vial and it came out just like it was supposed to. huh. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest 03:47, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, it looked like you just saved the first, resized thumb on main page and just upped that :S Jennalee 03:49, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Revision log spammer :P Jennalee 03:49, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Was testing :P  And lmao, I think that's exactly what I did, I think I reuploaded the thumb. lol  --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest  03:50, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * lol, yup, that is what I did. way to go me --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest  03:52, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah well :P - suppose we could have an adminz to clean up the extra odd KBs wasted if you so wanted Jennalee 03:59, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

pbaoe
Aegis is just as much PBAoE as Divine Healing, Heal Area, or Amity. It's an enchantment, instead of a hex, damage, or healing, but if we count the other three, why not enchantment as well? I wouldn't generally count hexes or healing as PBAoE per se either, but if we're counting those, we need to count all four categories. And at that point, why not include AoE shouts or res skills? Actually, Lively was Naomei is there, so Light of Dwayna should be there.--Carmine 05:59, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
 * LoDwayna is there. And... idk, it just seems weird having earshot-range skills there. I suppose there's no real reason not to, but.. idk. Idk, maybe put it on that page's talk? --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest  06:02, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Be BOLD! --[[Image:Lann-sf2.jpg|19px]] <font color="#900020">Lann 22:49, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Anomalies
List_of_skill_anomalies. Have fun? :) --- -- (s)talkpage 21:22, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I think I will, ty for reminding me of that page :P --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest  21:28, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Redirects don't redirect unless theyre at the top of the page.
They don't work if you put a delete template over them. Epic nub.<font color="#4682b4">Entrea Sumatae  <font color="#4682b4">[Talk]  00:26, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I noticed after the first one :P --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="#FF6699">Shadowcrest  00:29, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Regarding HotS
If you type Hots, it will look for HOTS, Hots, HoTS, HOTs, HoTS and so on. MP had a short dicussion about that with ViO/Vio. --- -- (s)talkpage 18:20, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * But not if you link it. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest 18:20, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * And how stupid does it look saying "go thru the hots"? --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest 18:21, 17 February 2008 (UTC)


 * It works with ViO, tho. ViO doesn't exist, it goes to Vio, wich redirects to "Victory is Ours!... Weird --- [[Image:VipermagiSig.JPG]]-- (s)talkpage 18:22, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I just looked at the Gadd's Encampment talk when Jamster edited it. He typed HotS, which was a red link, so I created the page. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest 18:25, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Typing ViO in the search box will take you to Victory is Ours, yes... but typing ViO leaves you staring at an ugly red link. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3">Shadowcrest 18:47, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * For the record, despite any sort of wiki search mechanics, I've made a practice of putting a correctly capitalized redirect into the category, abbreviations, and leaving any less correct ones used for teh search in existence but not in the category. In this case, "HotS" is the correct capitalization. &mdash;<font color=#ff44aa>♥<font color=MAGENTA>Jedi ♥ Rogue ♥ 19:33, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Thank you
Just thought I should say it. -- 22:35, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Why thank you, but I must ask, what for? --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="darkgreen">Shadowcrest  22:36, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Why, correcting the policies of course. No-one has bothered to do that yet. --[[Image:OrgXSignature.jpg]] 22:37, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks! And technically, Category:Policy Proposal is also incorrect, because it too is singular. But I cannot figure out what the hell is wrong with AGF and Administrate Users, Not Content that is making them show up in Category:Policy, because I can't find why they would be. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="darkgreen">Shadowcrest 22:39, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * AUNC doesn't seem to like you.. --[[Image:OrgXSignature.jpg]] 22:51, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm asking Gem, Pan and Jedi. I have no idea whats wrong with it. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="darkgreen">Shadowcrest 22:53, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Making a small edit to each to be catagorized page updates it in the catagory list. --[[Image:OrgXSignature.jpg]] 23:12, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Genius! --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="darkgreen">Shadowcrest  23:14, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * No, Pºtªtº --[[Image:Lann-sf2.jpg|19px]] <font color="#900020">Lann 00:08, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
 * From bash.org:

IronChef Foicite: well, there's a lot of reasons IronChef Foicite: i mean, roses only last like a couple weeks IronChef Foicite: and that's if you leave them in water IronChef Foicite: and they really only exist to be pretty IronChef Foicite: so that's like saying IronChef Foicite: "my love for you is transitory and based solely on your appearance" IronChef Foicite: but a potato! IronChef Foicite: potatos last for fucking ever, man IronChef Foicite: in fact, not only will they not rot, they actually grow shit even if you just leave them in the sack IronChef Foicite: that part alone makes it a good symbol IronChef Foicite: but there's more! IronChef Foicite: there are so many ways to enjoy a potato! you can even make a battery with it! IronChef Foicite: and that's like saying "i have many ways in which I show my love for you" IronChef Foicite: and potatos may be ugly, but they're still awesome IronChef Foicite: so that's like saying "it doesn't matter at all what you look like, I'll still love you" --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="darkgreen">Shadowcrest 00:12, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

That was wierd
I think it was saving over the page instead of giving an ec like it should have...<font color="#4682b4">Entrea Sumatae  <font color="#4682b4">[Talk]  23:00, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I think if you edit a page as opposed to a specific section it doesn't edit conflict you. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="darkgreen">Shadowcrest 23:01, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
 * That is a truly bizzare phenomenon. And really freaking annoying when trying to RV each others mistakes only to find you've created a new one because it's already RV'd.[[Image:Entrea Sumatae.png|Entrea Sumatae]]<font color="#4682b4">Entrea Sumatae  <font color="#4682b4">[Talk]  04:04, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

poke
Are you still interested in being a sysop? "You can never have too many administrators", after all. I can't say for certain whether I would or would not make you one; however, I am trying to clean up the RfA page which has basically been static for months. (And that's bad.) So let me know what you think. (T/C) 07:40, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, it's really your decision. I don't see the harm in making me an admin, but then, I'm not the one who made bureaucrat ;)
 * Whatever you decide is fine with me Entropy. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="Steelblue">Shadowcrest  19:59, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

re MP redirect
Shadowcrest, (you need an abbrev too my friend). There is nothing actually wrong with that but there should be a user account registered to the page. If someone actually tries to use the name MP47 as a user, this will come up as their user page. While I doubt that is going to happen, MP himself should still actually register it. Since it was your idea, why don't you leave a note on his talk page? &mdash;<font color=#ff44aa>♥ Jedi ♥ Rogue ♥ 01:12, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I would, but alas, I picked a loser name that has a rather common beginning, and User:Shadow already exists. I've looked :P
 * And ok, I'll ask him. --<font face="vivaldi" size="3" color="Steelblue">Shadowcrest  01:14, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

hi
You are now an administrator. I figure that if Gimme and some of the others are only "semiactive", it can't hurt to have a more fully active sysop for when they're not available. Besides, there has actually been a little bit of vandal activity recently. You have one not very credible Oppose, 4-5 Supports, and the rest are pretty old Neutrals which do not necessarily apply to you now. There seems to be no outstanding opposition and I really have no reason to doubt that you'll do just fine. Welcome to the team. (T/C) 05:52, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Oh yes, and please fill out your admin information at your leisure. (T/C) 05:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Remember
GW:QDV. Telling them to stop just gives them what they want - attention. --Macros 22:22, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
 * They still get one warning.--[[Image:Gigathrash_sig_G.jpg]]<font color="Black">ìğá†ħŕášħ Talk 22:23, 1 April 2008 (UTC)