Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Admin noticeboard/Issue archive 7

Tagging a bot

Just asking, would it be possible to tag User:Wiki-Tron as a bot, so that it would stop appearing on Recent Changes? Thanks, DJemba (talk) 22:38, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

While I see the bot as more harm that good and am not crazy that it got turned on, it's probably best to not change the settings to bot. Otherwise there's gonna be a ton of spambot talk page that need to be deleted and won't(all yours Inc). That and I'm able to see who's sneaking past the abuse filter and should be blocked, which is probably the only thing it's good for honestly. - Do_odleplex 23:29, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

Greener already set it to usergroup Bot in March 2020, see Special:UserRights/Wiki-Tron. Not sure why they aren't marked as bot edits though. --Tolkyria (talk) 23:34, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

They aren't marked as bot edits because they aren't really a user editing, it's an extension. Going by mw:Extension:NewUserMessage#Configuration it looks like it is possible to suppress the edits from RC, but we'd need to change $wgNewUserSuppressRC to true in LocalSettings, which means it'd have to be a GW2W:TECH request. - Tanetris (talk) 19:54, 9 December 2020 (UTC)

Is User:Sime also counted as a bot? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 90.145.233.147 (talk).

Sime is not counted as a bot, but whether she really is one IRL has yet to be determined. - Felix Omni 16:18, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

I am very curious what led the IP to ask that question, though. ~Sime 16:51, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

You are just that efficient? IP seems to be this user based on the IP's other edits, if you want to ask them. - Do_odleplex 17:24, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Not Logged in / IP Address Edit despite having account

I undid a minor change due to not being logged in, but historically IP address is still logged. User messaged an admin separately about possibly removing the IP from the log (if possible).

1. Are log removals possible in this case? If so, what is the preferred way to request?
2. What's the timeout of being logged in if "stay logged in" is unchecked when logging in?
3. Is there a way to make the warning a bit more noticeable?

--Mute (talk) 20:00, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

1. It can be removed so I've removed your edit summary for the undo and the actual edit's IP from the page history.
2. If you don't tick it, the next browsing session you open won't be logged in. If you do tick it, it'll remain logged in until (a) you clear your browser cache intentionally, (b) it expires if you have settings to do so in your browser, or (3) you format your pc. I login so infrequently I think i logged in once in the space of 4 years until my pc burnt down a couple of weeks ago.
3. The warning is already half an inch high and as wide as your entire monitor. The exact same message appears when people are deliberately editing anonymously, and I'm not sure that's something we'd want to discourage.

Hope this helps. -Chieftain Alex 20:22, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

Name Change

I wanted my name to be Drizzt but it wouldn't let me use it, can you please change my name to Drizzt? Heavyeagle (talk) 04:17, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

I'm not certain we can rename you to use an existing username. You may have noticed when you edited the page User:Drizzt that it didn't have the red message - this is because the account already exists from when it was registered back in 2007 - see link (migrated account from gw1w). If this was actually also your account, have you tried logging in on it? -Chieftain Alex 11:47, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

I never played GW1 and never migrated any accounts to here though, I wasn't even born in 2007. Heavyeagle (talk) 15:30, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

The user name "Drizzt" has already been taken, as Alex said, but you can always choose a variant of that name for your own. A list of user names can be found and searched on here. In the meantime, I have temporarily moved your edits off the other user's page (don't worry, I doubt they noticed).

If you do have a name you would like to use, and it's not yet been taken, I will happily rename your account and move your information to the new spot. Just let us know, here! Greener (talk) 16:17, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Can I use my in game account name Drizzt.1796? Heavyeagle (talk) 02:25, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Yep, that should be fine. =) - Do_odleplex 02:26, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Your account has been renamed. I have moved the pages over, and will move the files in just a bit. Greener (talk) 16:34, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Thank you! I can't log in now though. 99.116.38.203 16:39, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Use the password you were using for "Heavyeagle", but this time set the accout name to "Drizzt.1796"? -Chieftain Alex 16:40, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Okay that's better, thanks Drizzt.1796 (talk) 16:43, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Show ID for API ID in Templates

As I had no easy way of looking up the Item ID on pages previously I put together a simple template to do this automatically. Don't know if this is currently done manually or via a bot or whatever. I have put a rough example together for it here: User:Lady Elyssa/Builds/Sandbox4 and the template example used for it here: User:Lady Elyssa/Builds/Sandbox4/showid as didn't want to just drop it in to the main template space. Lady Elyssa (talk) 13:48, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Hovering over a chatlink shows you the underlying id. Also you could press edit. Or you could press "Browse properties" on a given page. Not sure where this template would be useful. -Chieftain Alex 19:40, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for the reply and clarification. I had been thinking of the id parameter for when new pages are created with the relevant infobox that I found I have to leave this blank. Lady Elyssa 21:18, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Well the bit your template is querying for is the "has game id" property, which is being set in the infobox in 99% of the cases... do you see the issue here? You're using a template to ask for a value that will only exist after it has already been set in the infobox. -Chieftain Alex 21:55, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Ah yes, thank you, I see it now, <mildly embarrassed>. Lady Elyssa 22:19, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

FWIW, if you have something like this come up again, feel free to ask on the Community Portal. I think you'd get more responses there heh. =) - Do_odleplex 01:24, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

I would like every data about me to be removed, account deleted

Hello, I would like to disappear from the wiki. This isn't a friendly place and I prefer leaving it. I hate the atmosphere, how wikis works in itself, that everyone even trolls can edit and ruins other peoples edit. I made a mistake joining this wiki some times ago. I now have enough of stupid rules like "you can't remove anything from your talk page" even if polluted by annoying useless messages or the fact that even non registered users can edit. I will recover the few things I put on my user page and leave. I don't feel any kind of progress or feel like I'm achieving something good, now even the wiki of gold don't even motivate me to edit. I would like someone to tell me how I can close my GW2 wiki account, and makes the pages related to me disappear, thanks by advance. I don't want to discuss, just want the process to delete myself from this hell. Or don't wait for my approval, just delete everything related to me. User page...

--Inquest Overseer Ezrielia (talk) 15:14, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

I deleted your userspace content as requested. —Kvothe (talk) 17:28, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

Not sure where else to post this - error on the titles of the Firebrand and Dragonhunter wiki pages

I can't find a way to edit the titles of the Firebrand and Dragonhunter pages to correct that they have the wrong expansion symbols. The Firebrand should have HoT icon on the right and the Dragonhunter should have the PoF icon.

The icons are correct. Dragonhunter was introduced with HoT and Firebrand with PoF. If you look at the bottom of the Firebrand page, there is a link to a video on the official GW2 Youtube titled "Path of Fire Elite Specializations—Firebrand". If you look at the history of each page, Dragonhunter was created in 2015 and Firebrand in 2017. See also the list of elite specs on HoT and PoF.

(for the record, if they were wrong, you would want to edit the "| requires = " line of the infobox). - Tanetris (talk) 05:24, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Error 503 Backend fetch failed

Today I frequently get this error, but even when pages load, they do so realllly sloooowly.

Error 503 Backend fetch failed
Backend fetch failed
Guru Meditation:
XID: 643039825
Varnish cache server

-- kazerniel (talk | contribs) 20:21, 3 August 2021 (UTC)

API keys still not working.

Notice on the site says API has been re-enabled, but my API key (that grants full permissions) is still not working. When I paste it in and click "apply", the field goes red and nothing happens to the page. I tried creating a new key in case there was some issue with using an old key, and the new key displays the same behavior.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Reporting wiki bugs#Bugs related to API being unavailable from 28th February for 48 hours. -Chieftain Alex 22:38, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Bot tag request

Gonna try to do more work with User:DakBot so would want it tagged before doing so --Dak393 (talk) 03:31, 23 September 2022 (UTC)

Yeah alright. Don't forget to document bot tasks at GW2W:BOTS and all that. - Tanetris (talk) 16:10, 24 September 2022 (UTC)

Not allowed to create page

Trying to add a page for Creating "Complete events to restore order near the Nahpui Lab" encounteers a spam run for invaid page title —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.226.212.3 (talk) at 22:10, 5 October 2022 (UTC).

I'm not sure why it triggered that, but I set up a base page for you to work with. Have fun! - Do_odleplex 00:03, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

Name change

I changed my account name to RSENAL.4016 and I'd like to change my username here to the same, instead of Raxmiga.4560

Done. Greener (talk) 20:33, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

IP removal

I managed to blindly edit a page and miss the warning of being not logged in. Could someone please delete the ip on my edit to Carrots page? Thanks --SquishyPenguin (talk) 22:15, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Easy, done. -Chieftain Alex 23:09, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

IP removal request

I just noticed I edited my user page while not logged in a while ago, could someone please remove the log with the IP if it's still possible? User page here —> Simetra (talk) 09:43, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

Hey Simetra! The IP address has been hidden. Greener (talk) 16:08, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Thank you so much Greener! - Simetra (talk) 16:55, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

User Error

Hi I just noticed that some poor guy accidentally seems to have combined his tracking for Aurora into the Story Journal Achievement group list and I can’t seem to figure out how to remove it. Thanks.

If you've got a link to a page that is affected, i will take a look. -Chieftain Alex 08:55, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

Name Change

I've changed my GW2 IGN, so whenever someone gets a chance, I'd appreciate a name change! New name requested: Terraveria
Thanks in advance! —Terra talk 18:02, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Your name has been changed. Make sure to sign in using that name from now on. Greener (talk) 20:30, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Thank you very much! —Terra talk 22:04, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Kryta#History Should be Reverted

There are numerous issues with this section that was rewritten. Grammer, spelling, factual, etc. The Living Story sections are also unmarked spoilers and should not be there at all - users can go read the Living Story summaries on the wiki if they want to know what happened. Having per region fragments of Living Story trivia is clutter. It should be reverted to 17:58, 11 February 2023, before the rewrite‎. I couldn't do it since it was flagged as a large delection needing admin approval.

I'll take your word for it, reverted per your prevented abusefilter3 edit. -Chieftain Alex 22:49, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Name Change

If possible i'd like to have my wiki name changed today (as well as those of the accounts related). The final state for them should be as follows:

• <userid> <name> (<notes>)
• 204080 Medyro (This is the main change and i'd like for my contributions to end up under this id and name.)
• 249149 Nightsky (Part of the main change, will retain the name.)
• 263002 Renamed (Secondary change, prefered name for currently RenamedForScience, and previously RenameMe.)

Signatures of all the accounts affected shall follow:

Nightsky (talk) 00:52, 21 July 2023 (UTC)

Medyro (talk)

RenamedForScience (talk) 00:56, 21 July 2023 (UTC)

All the steps should be done, now. Let us know if you encounter any problems. Greener (talk) 03:41, 21 July 2023 (UTC)

Thank you! And will do. Medyro (talk) 14:17, 21 July 2023 (UTC)

Username change

Is there any way to change my username to "wrin"? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Starsong (talk • contribs) at 08:38, 29 August 2023‎ (UTC).

Yes, though the first letter will have to be capitalized. If this is acceptable to you, let us know and we can get it changed. Greener (talk) 16:30, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

That's fine! Starsong (talk) 08:46, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Your name has been changed to "Wrin". Please use that when logging in. Greener (talk) 16:52, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

There is no clarity about the events called calm the agitated skyscales.

Hello, I just created two new pages called Help the Astral Ward calm the agitated skyscales at the Beacon of Ages and Help the Astral Ward calm the agitated skyscales at Skyward Marches. I did this because the titles of the old pages regarding these events are called Help the Astral Ward calm agitated skyscales and Help the Astral Ward calm the agitated skyscales only difference being the word "the" which is really confusing since there are 2 versions of this event. I'm all new to this editing thing so I could not delete those pages (makes sense) and the error box told me to reach out to an admin so thats what I'm doing xd. Also new pages have the same name as stated in the Skywatch Archipelago (achievements). Commandervasya (talk • contribs • logs • block log)

While creating events, you make the page, how you see the name of the event in game Help the Astral Ward calm the agitated skyscales. Now the NPC giver is already writen in the event infobox so there is no need adding the image of the npc there at all. Items you get from rewards always not plural. Every red link is a problem that you should take a look at it and fix it. So Im gonna look over it and change few things that you changed back. Marked things for deletion. Also I understand that the event is always the same but carful when you copy and paste. Sometimes you coppy diferent information that isnt releated to the event page you are making at all. --DiegoDeLaHouska (talk) 00:57, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

If there are multiple events that share the same name in-game, then what you can do is to create separate articles “Event name (location one)“ and “Event name (location two)“ with a disambiguation page at “Event name”. Or, if the events are similar enough, they could also be documented on the same page.

Otherwise, please try to avoid changing the name in the page title to keep it clear what the actual in-game name is. poke | talk 19:00, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

Bank Tab Labels

Although I cannot find in it the update notes, bank tabs are now labeled: Bank Tab 1 ... Bank Tab 17. I will add it to the bank page, but think it should be placed on the updates page as well. Separ (talk) 23:47, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Name Change

I would like my username on the wiki here to be changed.

Current Name: NightFang

New Username: Mordecai (if it's not available we can do Mordecai1357)

Thanks

My apologies for a very late response to this request. Your account name has been changed to Mordecai1357 as the other name has already been taken. Greener (talk) 05:29, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Name Change

I want to also get a name change, I made this username when I was 12 lol and this new user would match with my GWW user.

Current Name: QuackTheDuck

New Username: jtincan

Thanks

Sorry for the lateness in responding. Your account name is now Jtincan. Note that the wiki requires the first letter to always be capitalized. Greener (talk) 05:29, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Widget Request

← moved to Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Community portal#Widget Request

Support for automatic category for second type per object

← moved to Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Community portal#Support for automatic category for second type per object

Widget rights to create a wizard's vault daylies/weeklies tables widget

← moved to Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Requests for widget editor rights

Admins

← moved to Guild Wars 2 Wiki Talk:Admin noticeboard#How to become an admin

Username change

Hi, I would like to change my username from "Soulless.7206" to "Fate.3467" if it's possible. Thank You. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Soulless.7206 (talk) at 07:08, 3 March 2024‎ (UTC).

I'm so sorry this request got overlooked for this long! I have done the name change as you requested. If you encounter any issues, please let us know. Greener (talk) 14:56, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Username Change

Can I please have my username changed from Liamd967 to Wikidoodle? --Liamd967 (talk) 05:04, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay in getting to this request. Your account name has been changed. Please use that when logging in. Greener (talk) 03:08, 1 June 2024 (UTC)