Talk:Wiki Cap/Archive 4

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Possible additions to the article

I was wondering if it would be worth adding that Pilk has received the Wiki Cap and is the only person to have received it thus far due to it being a test drop. This video uploaded by WindPower could possibly be embedded along with it to show the drop. At least until a shorter one is uploaded somewhere. Could possibly go in the Trivia or Distribution sections until it is revealed how to obtain the hat. I think it would be interesting for those who keep a close eye on new items and the wiki to read.

Obviusly,add that neodement created the wiki cap

Getsuga Tensho 19:56, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

I disagree. I think there should be a clear guideline on how a wiki cap is obtained first before we get a list. This way, the list would be the supporting data for the guideline. Second, its a test. The information gathered from the test (bugs, problems, etc) are more useful to Valve and the wiki editors than the general public. ShunyValdez 01:53, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

But...won't that stop people going nuts about the new hat and making dozens of threads on various forums about it? And maybe to stop them from making pointless accounts on the wiki just for the head gear? Meower 19:02, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

He was testing the API, it matters not. We're still waiting on Robin to fix the hat drop, and then we'll be giving them out to those who deserve.  – Smashman _(talk) 19:07, 22 October 2010 (UTC) (Edited by -- Pilk _(talk) 13:09, 23 October 2010 (UTC))

It would be more fair for Valve to release the way to get the hat, before giving them out, yeah, but what are the chances of them doing it? The only thing I can see Valve doing is an "event" where they say "Wiki Update Event!" "Claim your Wiki Cap!" "Simply create an account on the Official Wiki and Contribute to any article once to claim your hat!" Then people would pull a stunt like Steven Colbert did when he told people to go and edit the wikipedia page for Elephants on live television. The ended up having to lock it. We'll see what happens I guess.C09D 04:12, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

I can guarantee that that is NOT going to be the way that the Wiki Cap is handed out. --Firestorm 04:20, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

The hat description says enough. It's not a free-for-all handout, it's given to valuable contributors. -- Nineaxis 04:24, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Didn't NeoDement get the first Wiki Cap anyway? Corkscrew 08:50, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Yes, but he's the creator. BLUH 17:06, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Call me crazy, but probably the articles should all be locked as soon as the wiki cap is officially released. They should only be unlocked when the hat craze will wear off, otherwise some trolls might convince people to come here and make a gazillion edits to claim the hat. Meower 10:53, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

No need. We'll block spammers. Sorted.  – Smashman _(talk) 11:17, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

I don't think that the hat will be given to people who simply edit anything on the wiki, in my opinion it will only be given to valuable contributors carefully chosen by Valve, therefore we don't need to worry with trollers, locking all the articles would be nonsense Allukard 21:25 (GMT -03:00), 28 October 2010 (UTC)

I feel like we should add a link to the list of people who have gotten the Wiki Cap on the Cap's page, not just on the page where you learn about how to get one. --ltfuzzle 16:20, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

See the "See also" section. -- Pilk _(talk) 16:21, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

I was only suggesting a little trivia be added. The information might not be useful to people but in general people like to read little things like that. There doesn't have to be a way to obtain an item for there to be trivia about it. I'm not sure where you got the idea of a list from. I'm not suggesting the information from the test drop be added as that would be irrelevant but rather that a test drop has been made.

There are already some people confused as to how to obtain it as they know one player already has it. That alone got the TF2 Steam forums hyped up about it. If they could read that it was a test drop then it might stop people going crazy about it when it's not possible to obtain it. Basically what Meower said. Getsuga Tensho 21:41, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Good point. I guess its natural for people to go to the wiki to check how to obtain it. It can be helpful for people who don't read the entire thread to find out more. If its just a small trivia that the only drop is a test drop, then I agree. ShunyValdez 04:57, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

It should be stated that the Wiki Cap is always a Community item, exept for the first one that was normal before it was changed. --SandeProElite 12:03, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Name suggestions

Well we had a description suggestion bit and I'm thinking that the current name, when compared to the other hat names, is a bit bland. Rules:

1. Has to refer to the Wiki in some fashion.
2. Alliteration is not a requirement, but it would be interesting as many hats include it at the moment. Up to you.

 – Smashman _(talk) 22:22, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Suggestions

• Wiki Warrior. Had to be said, don't kill me. -The Neotank ( | Talk) 22:35, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
• Well some time ago I suggested those 3 new Wiki Cap names: The Captributor, The Cap Lock or The (Wiki) Service Cap... Now, I have other ideas. If you like alliterations, I can suggest: The Wiki Workers Way, The Changer Cap or The Editor's Elegance (or Editors Excellence). EDITS: The Success Indicator, The Successful Revisor, The Trivia's Terror and the Worker's Implication Kit Indicator (it makes WIKI :D). Tturbo 02:52, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

  Tturbo, I like "Editor's Elegance". Has that Gentlemannely ring to it. -The Neotank ( | Talk) 22:48, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

  I like that name too. It uses big words, but they actually mean something. It fits nicely with the other names..Michael 23:27, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

  Thanks Guys for liking my ideas... I'll have plenty more (one day)... Tturbo 00:08, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

  You've just won me over with "Trivia's Terror". -- -- 16:40, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

• Revisionist's Revelation. Editor's Ensemble. Compelling Contributor. Cap of Maintenance. Patroller's Cap. Reckless Revisionist. Pilk's Peak. I'll add more as I think of 'em. -- En Ex _(talk) 22:41, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

• "An Adaptable Electric Teletype Guide Cap" A name for anyone interested in expanded language. :) Or more seriously, "Contributor's Commandant" -- Zoolooman 22:46, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

• The "'Pedian's Pride" Or "'Pedian's Peak" Michael 22:50, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

• The "Knowledge's Forage", "Wiki Army Cap" or "Peaked Knofficer-ledge's Comfort" EDIT: "Comfortable Edition", "Edit Service Cap", "Wiki Reward" Desordian 14:55, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

• I suggest all of the names in this thread. -RJ 23:29, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

  Particuarly this one: Spam Spam Spam Spam Eggs bacon and Spam hat.. -RJ 23:32, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

  • SPUF = Instantly invalid. Good day. -The Neotank ( | Talk) 23:35, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Make it a level 100 item. Come on doc do it. -- OluapPlayer _(t) 23:40, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

•  Support I like that! Level 100, never tradable hat! Tturbo 16:34, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

• The Official TF2 Wiki Writer Hat Raptorbones 07:29, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Here's a few names:

• (The) Wonderful Wiki-er/Editor
• The Wiki's Wonder
• Wiki's Wonderful Warrior

A few descriptions:

• This hat description is a stub
• This hat has been protected to stop vandalism
• Well don't this beat all?
• User is credit to team!

OllyTheMann 15:59, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

"It also takes pictures in one-hundred percent jpeg quality!" --Vaught 16:36, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

The "Rightful Revision", or maybe the "Contributor's Coronation", if it's only given to higher-ups. Should come with a badge, to fully complete the "Editor's Ensemble". Wearing both makes you really cool. EDIT: "Recent Changes Captain", "The Stub Slayer", "Correctors Cap" TheMedik 17:34, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Going to take a stab at this, how about... Writer's Writ, or Revered Revisionist's Reward? Scatmanjohn 18:56, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

• How about "The Wickir Man", "The Wiki Man" or "The Wiki-er Man"? Basically one idea but a few ways it could be done. I will try and think up more names. Wiki Cap is nice though.

Thought of two more for the moment:

• "Writers Cap"
• "Writers Wiki Cap"

Getsuga Tensho 20:07, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

How about:

• The Cosmetic Edit

With Description:

• "This is a minor edit."

I don't know, all I can think of at the moment, maybe I'll get more creative later :P.

Bionic21 02:32, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Few of my own:

• Cap of Slavery
• Wiki Warrior (with numbers assigned to each hat)
• Educated Webman
• Wiki Slave Cap

It's 4:33am, I wasn't as creative as I should have been.

Corkscrew 03:34, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Nice names. Well to try out myself:

• Wiki's Treasure Hat
• The Wiki Admirer
• Ye'old Wiki Hat
• The Information Keeper
• Wiki Contributor (the contributors name here)

Also descriptions:

• Given to those who had the heart to edit pages and save information amongst others.
• Made by wiki for the wiki.
• Wikipedia's very own gift for the contributors.

Mikaxsus 08:57, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

"The Wiki Peakie" --Tinker 12:12, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Got another one: The Editor's Enjoy Raptorbones 09:23, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Editor's Epiphany. --Focusknock 13:05, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Here's one: The Wiki Whopper Top. Satorifan 02:43, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

Okay, here I go:

• Wikipedian's Crest of Knowledge (nanosheep_inc) 02:45, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Alright, I'll give this a try:

Copyholder's Stetson

Reviser's Millenary

Proofreader's Tam

Rewriter's Chapeau

Deskman's Skimmer

WarZombie 18:30, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Hmm..

Chirospastic's Casque (or Cap) [chirospasm means writer's cramp]

Editor's Emprise [emprise means 'adventurous undertaking']

Amender's Anadem [anadem means a wreath for the head]

Redactor's Radiance [redact means to edit]

Stripedy 00:45, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

OK Thinking about the deathcam You were killed by MandL mandl is wearing the

Wiki Wipeout - Fragged by greater knowledge than thou

Remorseless edit

Wonderfull world of wiki

Writers Block - thats why they are playing not editing the official TF2 wiki

--Markd 15:25, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Hrm...

Name - ... I dunno, I've got nothin.

Description - [citation needed]

Psychopath

Perfect. If its description does not include "[citation needed]" I will be very disappointed. =D

Hatrick 00:13, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

I've got a few suggestions:

• Wartime Wikier
• Template Topper
• (The) Righteous Researcher
• Combat Cataloger's Cap
• Admirable Author

Some that try to reference the "Police Cap" look:

• Citation Cop
• (The) Educated Enforcer

(alternately: Edit Enforcer)

• Correction Officer
• Discussion Deputy
• (The) Diligent Detective

--Mar 20:36, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

WIKI Acronym Names (Feel free to Mix & Match pieces of these):

• Worthy Informant's Kind Investment
• War Investigator's Knowledge Incentive
• Wily Inspector's Karmic Inspiration

--Mar 03:29, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

First Wiki Cap owner

First Wiki Cap owner is... Pilk --AAT 14:33, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Is it? -- Pilk _(talk) 14:34, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Keep up, Pilk! ~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 14:35, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Don't forget NeoDement, the poor guy. --Focusknock 14:38, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Nice hat and all, but I consider the self-made one out of category. <_<; ~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 14:40, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

So this means the Wiki Cap is a community-made item? -- OluapPlayer _(t) 10:47, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Yes it is. NeoDement made it. He has a self-made one in his backpack. -- En Ex _(talk) 11:02, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Cool, good work guys! --EvilDeadFan 22:57, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

At the moment, just the creator and an admin of the wiki got it... bad news? -- Patofan 20:44, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

It should also be noted that today I have found another person with the Wiki Cap on his medic, by the name of RaffNix. Not sure he spoke the english language, but he appeared to be happy with it regardless. So perhaps someone trying to talk to him to ask how he obtained it? Hmmm, second thought I will do that myself. Wish me luck! --Flf4sgam3r 08:40, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

EDIT: Also, he has changed his name, but I believe this is his main as I have checked his profile for friends and it appears his alternate accounts are his only friends. The accounts are as follows:

SoulMaker_A_ SoulMaker_S_ SoulMaker_KING_

Unfortunatly he is also Korean, which means he probably won't speak to me using English. Anyway, I hope this information was helpful. I also have Steam ID and Profile Page at my fingertips, but i'm not sure if I am allowed to link those. --Flf4sgam3r 08:45, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Buncha Wiki caps recently dropped. -- En Ex _(talk) 09:27, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Staff members have received Wiki Caps, though I don't recognize that one --Firestorm 09:30, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Starting to think the screenshot of him would be worth more than the STEAM ID :( --Flf4sgam3r

Could you please post his Profile Page? I'd like to check his page and backpack --Firestorm 09:53, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Certainly, i'm here to help after all. [1] I can also provide you with the Steam ID if it helps. --Flf4sgam3r 09:55, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

There is no Wiki Cap in that account's backpack, nor in the backpacks of the other two accounts you mentioned. You must have been mistaken. -- -- 09:58, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

This frustrates me, it's like the Boy who cried Wolf. THE WOLF IS THERE! --Flf4sgam3r 10:00, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Apparently not. All of the Medics on all three of the accounts are wearing the Gibus (the _KING_ one has a gold Ghastlier Gibus). Also, can you indent your replies with ":" please? It makes a thread easier to read through. -- -- 10:05, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Will do. But however, Does RaffNix mean anything to you? Because although I may have been lost trying to find out who he was and possibly selected another account, I had a screenshot of him wearing a Wiki Cap on his medic. That I know for sure, although unfortunatly I had lost evidence of it. I know it's my word, and my word doesn't mean much..but yea. --Flf4sgam3r 10:08, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Nope, never heard of him. There's also no mention of a user by that name on the Wiki and all of the users with that name on Steam have either not played in a very long time or do not own TF2. I'm still going with "You must have been mistaken." Are you sure it wasn't a Stout Shako and maybe you were squinting or something? Also, multiple colons indent more. It's sort of a threaded look we're going for. -- -- 10:16, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Then I think my screenshot would have been really valuable right about now :( The only trace I can find of him is a matching profile picture with SoulMaker_A_, and the fellow himself seems strange. I have joined the server he is in, yet he appears to be not in the server. I have checked his Steam Profile and he is online, yet he is not on the server that I joined when I checked both his Server Info and Joined Game directly from the invitations list. It claims he has gone by no name whatsoever, unlike others that have gone by thier current one (eg. Examplename has gone by these alias: Examplename). Very strange, though I cannot appear to find him anywhere now. 'tis a sad day for me, because I know i'm not going insane. --Flf4sgam3r 10:25, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Probably just a server with hatmod, where you can just put on the hat and wear it around without actually having it. What colour what the text when you inspect him, and was there an effect attached to it? Serg 10:29, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Don't delete other people's messages, Serg. And why didn't I got a Wiki Cap too? :< -- OluapPlayer _(t) 10:31, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I just replied, you must've posted right before I did. Sorry, though, didn't notice. Didn't think to check the history after posting. Sorry again, really. Serg 10:33, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

No effect, and what do you mean what colour was it when I inspect him? When I inspected him apparently he never had it, regardless of me seeing it in person. Oh well...I swear I did, but the world goes against me. -- Flf4sgam3r 10:35, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

If you're definitely getting one but you haven't yet...

The first few were given out to people who were online this morning in a server. If you haven't got one yet (and you know you definitely will, e.g. you are staff or on the highlander team) they are coming once everyone gets back online. So don't stress. :) (This is somewhat directed at D4ff and Oluap but it's valuable for everyone else too). -- Pilk _(talk) 11:09, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

I want mine in a gift Wrap Daff 12:06, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Is that even possible? I don't have gift wrap to do it though. -- Pilk _(talk) 13:06, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

It is if you have I-MA-GI-NA-TION! -- OluapPlayer _(t) 13:09, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

 ? -- Pilk _(talk) 13:12, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Insert obligatory rainbow here.--Focusknock s 13:12, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

"I have more imagination in a tentacle than you have in your entire body!" -- OluapPlayer _(t) 13:13, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

This plaque is to commerorate the valiant wiki users who gave their lives defending against the wiki cap menace. Lest we forget.--Focusknock s 13:16, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Wiki Caps plox. -- OluapPlayer _(t) 13:05, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Note that wiki caps will make you THIS happy. --Firestorm 23:59, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Never play Demoman again. Done. --Picard ( | talk) 16:48, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

If you do have one but you aren't in the official group...

Request an invite from anyone in it: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/wikicaplounge Also note that I accidentally invited one more person than I should have so please come forward if this is you! -- Pilk _(talk) 11:11, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Community Quality

Should be noted on the article. ~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 14:54, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

It is (see the infobox). -- Pilk _(talk) 14:55, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Aha. ~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 14:55, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Linking to the wiki cap criteria?

Team_Fortress_Wiki:Wiki_Cap_guidelines This was just announced recently. Shouldn't the article link to it? Layzergun 20:21, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

It already is! --CruelCow 19:26, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Wiki Cap#Eligibility – Smashman _(talk) 19:27, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Wiki Caps are given to valuable contributors

• List of wiki cap owners : http://www.tf2items.com/lists/wikicap/
• So they are still obtainable or not ?
• When yes when it will not be longer obtainable or it will be obtainable permanently ?

Please answer my questions someone.--The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lower111 (talk) • contribs)

Wiki Cap Guidelines --Firestorm 00:02, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

They all have community shine/name

From what I have seen, all of the given hats have the "community" name, and particle effects attached. I think this could be a good thing to mention, at the very least, in the trivia section. --Stevoisiak 00:06, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

It's in the sidebar. ~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 00:06, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Didn't saw it last time i entered on the page... going to put that on the pt-br version too Swordz 00:10, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Given to valuable Community Contributors

Effect: Community Sparkle Given to valuable contributors to the official TF2 wiki http://wiki.teamfortress.com/

Right in the sidebar. -- En Ex _(talk) 00:15, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

You don't have one, but want it

Why does the potential list says that i have 60 edits, when i have something like 110? (Also, i don't know how did i got on that list, but that's cool.) Swordz 00:20, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Talk pages, among others, don't count. ~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 00:21, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Oh cool! now i understand. (I just have something like 3 posts in talk pages, i'm gonna check other things) Thanks. Swordz 00:23, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

The Wikicap are bugged with the Sniper

File:Ryo.png

Graphical glitch with the Sniper

The Wikicap location in the Sniper head is wrong--The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ryo (talk) • contribs)

Horrific :O Moussekateer 02:00, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

It's....it's HORRIBLE!!! Seriously though, just send it to VALVe for a speedy fix I imagine. Annoying I imagine however. --Flf4sgam3r 12:12, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Welcome to Team Fortress 2, where the FaN stock passes through the Scout and the Sniper's hand passes through the Jarate jar. Of course, if you try and mention any of this as trivia, people will immediately remove it claiming it's not important. I, however, disagree. Thank you for alerting everyone of this problem and how clipping between objects is very important. --Focusknock s 12:16, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

The horror! -- OluapPlayer _(t) 12:21, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Because those who holds the knowledge to edit the Wiki have big brains. --Ash Grey 13:12, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Yes, is horrible XD. TF2 have a lot of grafical glitches, but they are not to terrible. --Jagoba RL 17:29, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

If I'm not wrong, it fits perfectly fine on the low-poly "old-school" custom sniper model. Wheeeeee... -The Neotank ( | Talk) 20:46, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

where can i find how much edits i made?

titleJem 13:00, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

here Daff 13:01, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

ah, thanks. i am at 192 :) 200 to go

Please remember to sign all your posts, using 4 tildes: ~~~~ This adds your name and the time and date to the end of your post. -- En Ex _(talk) 20:46, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

You can find the preferences page again up in the top right of the page --Firestorm 03:34, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

The preceding discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it.