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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.
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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 [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:IRC|on IRC]] would be best.
  
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== User name change ==
  
== Please contact me ==
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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)
  
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)
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: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)
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::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)
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:::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)
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::::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)
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:::::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)
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: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)
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::::::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)
  
== Just wanted to thank you for cleaning out the marked for deletion category ==
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== Editing with a VPN ==
  
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)
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Hi LordKelvin,
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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.
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Cheers,
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[[User:Revetron|Revetron]] ([[User talk:Revetron|talk]]) 04:39, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
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: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)
  
== About Trending topics ==
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== Same Problem as Below ==
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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)
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: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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== blocked? ==
  
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)
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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)
  
==Hey, Question==
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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)
 
: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)
 
  
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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== high traffic pages  ==
  
== Restoring User Page ==
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what are high traffic pages?
  
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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[[User:Cubisticmage2|Cubisticmage2]] ([[User talk:Cubisticmage2|talk]]) 01:08, 27 October 2018 (UTC)
: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)
 
  
== Deleted my page because it's "unnecessary"? ==
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== I can't figure out how to do some things ==
  
What qualifies as unnecessary? I didn't expect an extremely popular phenomenon within the game to be unnecessary.
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Ok I searched the wiki, and could not figure out the following:
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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.
  
[[User:SpackTheCanadianSpock|SpackTheCanadianSpock]] ([[User talk:SpackTheCanadianSpock|talk]]) 19:27, 11 April 2015 (PDT)
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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)"
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So I can use that for all the Smissmass 2016 hats.
  
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)
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[[User:IDGCaptainRussia|IDGCaptainRussia]] ([[User talk:IDGCaptainRussia|talk]]) 06:42, 28 October 2018 (UTC)IDGCaptainRussia
 
 
== Little question about the log. ==
 
 
 
Hi!
 
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)
 
: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)
 
 
 
== MasterCard menace ==
 
 
 
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)
 
: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)
 
 
 
== Assistance with templates ==
 
 
 
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)
 
: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)
 
 
 
== Front Page Updating ==
 
 
 
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)
 
 
 
== I don't like your edit ==
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
--— [[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)
 
 
 
: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)
 
 
 
::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)
 
:::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)
 
::::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)
 
::: "Sandbox-Free" does not mean that you can do watever 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)
 

Latest revision as of 06:55, 28 October 2018

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! Leaderboard class scout.png 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? --User LordKelvin Signature.png 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. Leaderboard class scout.png 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? Leaderboard class scout.png 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. --User LordKelvin Signature.png 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. Leaderboard class scout.png 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. --User LordKelvin Signature.png 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. --User LordKelvin Signature.png 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. User MrJohnson Signature.png 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