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| Sorry for the siggy on my ladder contribution, didnt know it was not allowed. - Six
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| | * [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JeffLane&oldid=45770 10 October 2006] |
| | * [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JeffLane&oldid=68509 2 February 2008] |
| | * [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JeffLane&oldid=112627 21 January 2009] |
| | * [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JeffLane&oldid=123008 27 July 2009] |
| | * [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JeffLane&oldid=135954 20 July 2010] |
| | * [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JeffLane&oldid=150552 13:27, 13 May 2011] |
| | * [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JeffLane&oldid=167358 11:33, 1 May 2012] |
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| :It's no problem. I didn't mean to single you out. That article just happened to be a good handy example. It's not strictly forbidden by any means, it just that it doesn't really make sense for community articles that other people may be working and changing in the future. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 11:12, 6 Jul 2005 (PDT)
| | == User permissions - could I be 'autoconfirmed'? == |
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| | Hi there. I took some screenshots of some basic examples of Logic Gates in Puzzle Maker for use on [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Logic Gates|this page]], however I am unable to upload files as I am not in the 'autoconfirmed' user group. Are you able to add me to the autoconfirmed user group via [[Special:UserRights]]? [[User:RJackson|RJackson]] 09:27, 13 May 2012 (PDT) |
| Jeff, is there a preference for images uploaded? I see a lot of PNG's being used and I use that same format for my cartoons but due to cross-browser problems I normally create images for turorials in JPG, with 15% compression. --[[User:Mark WiseCarver|wisemx]] 10:53, 6 Jul 2005 (PDT)
| | : That is odd, you should already be a confirmed user. Have you set and authenticated your email address in your user preferences? It's under '''My preferences > User profile > E-mail options'''. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 10:52, 14 May 2012 (PDT) |
| | :: I have autoconfirm issue too, my email was authenticated at 25 December 2013 at 02:21 and yet i am not in the group and cannot upload. - - -[[User:Chocoportals|Chocoportals]] 15:34, 16 March 2014 (PDT) |
| | ::: See "Problem uploading images" below for the requirements for uploading images. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 18:43, 4 April 2014 (UTC) |
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| :It's up to the community to decide. PNG was a common format for the Hammer documentation because it a) supports transparent images, b) is an open format, c) has good image quality. I don't really see a problem with mixing the formats, as long as they are standard ones, but the community can decide otherwise if they wish. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 11:12, 6 Jul 2005 (PDT)
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| ::Thanks again Jeff. I created a new image for the CS:S ladder plus a sample vmf with 5 ladders. The ZIP file is on one of my servers, I don't mind if it stays there but you may want to download it and place the file as a local download. [[Ladders - Adding ladder entities to levels.#Counter-Strike: Source Method|Ladders - Adding ladder entities to levels.]] | | I have problem with images uploading. I have error: ''Could not rename file "/tmp/phpO78Nz6" to "public/a/a4/P2PM_glass.png".'' --[[User:Mehiller|Mehiller]] 11:09, 14 May 2012 (PDT) |
| | : Is this a new image? Try it again. In future, please use the [[Valve Developer Community:Administrators' noticeboard|Administrators' noticeboard]] for this kind of issue. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 11:30, 14 May 2012 (PDT) |
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| :::I wasn't able to upload a ZIP file, and I understand the limitations but is there a way I will be able to include sample vmf's? --[[User:Mark WiseCarver|wisemx]] 12:30, 6 Jul 2005 (PDT)
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| ::::I'll look into that and see what I can find out. FYI, I added link text to your link to the .zip file. To add descriptive text to an external link use this format: <code><nowiki>[http://www.domain.com/file.ext descriptive text here]</nowiki></code> This works for page links as well as file links. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 13:58, 6 Jul 2005 (PDT)
| | Hi, Jeff. I was looking at improving the layout of the [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker|Puzzle Maker]] page and a thought struck me; right now the page is basically a hub for how-to content, but wouldn't it make more sense if the how-to stuff was moved to the category index to be more consistant with the rest of the wiki? |
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| | For example, the [[Valve Hammer Editor|Hammer]] page only describes ''what'' Hammer is, along with a brief history. The actual level design how-to hub is on the [[:Category:Level Design|Level Design category index]] (and the same goes for the [[:Category:Portal 2 Level Design|Portal 2 Level Design category index]]. |
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| :::::Again thanks, your change to the file link did improve it.--[[User:Mark WiseCarver|wisemx]] 14:26, 6 Jul 2005 (PDT) | | Right now I'm playing with layouts in [[User:Nacimota/Sandbox|my sandbox]]; after discussing it with a few people, I really think it belongs on the category index. Keeping in mind that the 'wiki' link in the actual editor links directly to the [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker]] page, I wanted to get your position (or even [[User:YasserMalaika|Yasser's]]) before I go moving things around. Cheers. --[[user:Nacimota|<span style="color: #007fbf; font-weight: bold">Nacimota</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Nacimota|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Nacimota|Contributions]]</sup> 22:19, 22 May 2012 (PDT) |
| | : Seems reasonable, though consistent with the rest of the wiki is less important than what is effective. You will need to propose a plan for the existing page as it is the entry point and should not be a redirect. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 13:51, 23 May 2012 (PDT) |
| | :: Yeah, I had no plans on making it a redirect. What I figured we would have is a page describing the Puzzle Maker in a similar fashion to the page that describes Hammer, but perhaps with more detail. I was thinking at the top and bottom we could put something like "for help using the Puzzle Maker, see [[:Category:Portal 2 Puzzle Maker]]", or something to that effect. --[[user:Nacimota|<span style="color: #8BC53F; font-weight: bold">Nacimota</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Nacimota|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Nacimota|Contributions]]</sup> 09:20, 24 May 2012 (PDT) |
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| It turns out, for legal and security reasons, non-media file uploads will not be enabled. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 13:18, 8 Jul 2005 (PDT)
| | Excume but If you got a quick sec, I need a little help on organizing a tutorial that I'm working on. What could I do to simplify it? [[Alternative Multi-Stop Elevator]] --[[User:Kwp17pitts|Kwp17pitts]] 18:18, 22 June 2012 (PDT) |
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| : Thanks Jeff, I do understand.--[[User:Mark WiseCarver|wisemx]] 13:22, 8 Jul 2005 (PDT)
| | == How to become an autoconfirmed user == |
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| | Hi, I'd like to write an article that require images but I can't upload them because I'm not an autoconfirmed user. What should I do to become one ? I already confirm my email adresse twice so the problem does not come from here ;) |
| Also, I'd like to bring to your attention [[Valve Developer Community talk:Community Portal#Admin noticeboard|the proposal]] that we have an admin noticeboard. If it existed, would the admins check it? —'''[[User:Maven|Maven]]''' <sup>([[User talk:Maven|talk]])</sup> 14:57, 21 Oct 2005 (PDT)
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| Jeff, please draw someones attention to the [http://steampowered.com/rss.xml Steam News RSS feed]. --[[User:Mark WiseCarver|wisemx]] 13:11, 4 Dec 2005 (PST)
| | == New wave of spam == |
| | The latest bout of spam seems different than before, i got this message when i tried to flag a newly created spam page: |
| | User account "Renal Disease Diets" is not registered. |
| | Please check if you want to create/edit this page. |
| | What does this mean, exactly? Should these pages and users be tagged as usual? [[User:Solokiller|Solokiller]] 01:26, 6 September 2012 (PDT) |
| | :I think it's just because the spammer's created a User:Page instead of the pages they usually create. —[[User:Mattshu|Mattshu]] 07:31, 6 September 2012 (PDT) |
| | :: That is correct. It's just a page created in the user namespace. Deleted. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 12:45, 6 September 2012 (PDT) |
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| While you're at it, check out [[:Category:Spammers]] :p—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 22:51, 27 Feb 2006 (PST)
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| | I'm trying to upload an image to accompany a tutorial that I'm writing for creating a working radar mini-map in CS:GO. Yet everytime I try to upload the image by clicking "upload file" the page seems to refresh and my file doesn't appear on the list of uploaded wiki images. I am fairly new to uploading images. Am I doing anything wrong? |
| | --[[User:Nicky Da B|Nicky Da B]] 21:01, 29 July 2013 (PDT) |
| | : If it is giving an error message after you press the "Upload file" button, post it here. Also, to prevent vandalism and spam, your account needs to be confirmed for 5 days and have made 10 valid edits before images can be uploaded. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 12:12, 30 July 2013 (PDT) |
| | :: It does not throw an error message after I press the "Upload file" button". I am an autoconfirmed user.--[[User:Nicky Da B|Nicky Da B]] 13:28, 1 August 2013 (PDT) |
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| The WIP template needs to be big to be visible to people...it's only a temporary thing anyways and I've missed it a few times—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' <sup>([[User talk:Ts2do|Talk]] | [mailto:tsdodo@gmail.com @])</sup> 11:17, 21 Nov 2005 (PST)
| | Thanks for the info on reporting spam, I'm new to this. --[[User:Tigerslicer|Tigerslicer]] 18:39, 13 August 2014 (UTC) |
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| :That's true. The alternative is to make the colors garish, but people seem to prefer "oversized" to "eye-sore". —'''[[User:Maven|Maven]]''' <sup>([[User talk:Maven|talk]])</sup> 12:30, 21 Nov 2005 (PST)
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| ::Considering you'd have to miss the big blue and red box at least twice (assuming you preview your posts, which you should), plus the actual <nowiki>{{wip}}</nowiki> tag itself, I think it's fine the way it was. Ts2do, If you have missed this tag multiple times, you may want to consider slowing down and looking over your edits more carefully before you post. I don't feel that strongly about it though, so if others decide this is necessary, that's fine. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 12:39, 21 Nov 2005 (PST)
| | I suggest making the blacklist invisible to everyone except administrators. Whoever is operating these bots seems to be adapting them based on your changes. [[User:Solokiller|Solokiller]] ([[User talk:Solokiller|talk]]) 21:09, 20 May 2016 (UTC) |
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| :::Let's leave it like this for now. If it causes trouble again, then we can change it back. —'''[[User:Maven|Maven]]''' <sup>([[User talk:Maven|talk]])</sup> 13:41, 21 Nov 2005 (PST)
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| ::::It would be good if it could say, tint the article a different colour, then there would be no mistaking it. —'''[[User:Zevensoft|<font color="#116611">Zevensoft</font>]]''' <sup>([[User_talk:Zevensoft|talk]])</sup> 17:15, 22 Nov 2005 (PST)
| | Hello. As i understand, you work for Valve Software, right? I would like to start developing a remake of one of Valve's games, but I still don’t know which staff member should I write to ask permission. [[User:Ivan Knyazev|Ivan Knyazev]] ([[User talk:Ivan Knyazev|talk]]) 10:05, 28 August 2020 (UTC) |
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| There seems to be a transparency issue that makes the rendering order opposite of which it should be...ie fading ragdolls are drawn over by a grass floor and bullet impact effects can't be seen in front of a static prop. I'd also noticed this issue in Goldsource too....are you all ever planning to fix this?—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' <sup>([[User talk:Ts2do|Talk]] | [mailto:tsdodo@gmail.com @])</sup> 00:58, 22 Nov 2005 (PST)
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| :We don't have a better place to post this? Anyway, maybe a screenshot would be useful. —'''[[User:Maven|Maven]]''' <sup>([[User talk:Maven|talk]])</sup> 05:48, 22 Nov 2005 (PST)
| | Can you update the language bar with [[Template:lang]] on the page [[Making a Mod]]? --[[User:Mandrew|Mandrew]] ([[User talk:Mandrew|talk]]) 14:09, 24 May 2022 (PDT) |
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| :This is a sorting error. Generally you can avoid more sorting issues if you make your materials alpha-tested instead of alpha-blended (i.e. one level of transparency vs. fully transparent and anti-aliased materials). Sorting issues are common on all 3D engines and hardware because it's actually a hardware limitation, and not something we can simply fix. Future generations of hardware should be faster, allowing us to do more sorting. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 08:40, 22 Nov 2005 (PST)
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| Very good...and in-fact...that had been the solution I had been using for this...DX9 videocards do this too? If not...I should just ignore the problem and continue as if it wasn't there (I Guess?)—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' <sup>([[User talk:Ts2do|Talk]] | [mailto:tsdodo@gmail.com @])</sup> 17:10, 1 Dec 2005 (PST)
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| :I just noticed that your question. You may get better sorting by making your func_detail walkways func_brush instead. They are sorted with the world better. However, they are more expensive and do not cast lightmapped shadows like func_detail, so the tradeoff is up to you to evaluate. And using areaportals to hide objects that the player should not be able to see is always a good idea. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 19:20, 14 Jan 2006 (PST)
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| Hi Jeff; I've got a problem with a singleplayer map I'm scripting. I've got a ferry (func_train) rigged up basically the same as the train in HL2's intro sequence, that I'm having my player fight some combine soldiers on. I've already got a large time investment in the sequence, so I can't scrap it now; I've worked out the AI nodegraph issues, I've got everything working but this.
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| If they're only npc_combine_s entities, you can set the global "super_phys_gun" on, then they'll collide...if you have other enemies that you want to be server ragdolls, you'll need a custom DLL...if you need quick help on making a DLL, I'd be able to make one for you—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' <sup>([[User talk:Ts2do|Talk]] | [mailto:tsdodo@gmail.com @])</sup> 18:42, 8 Jan 2006 (PST)
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| I've also heard there's different levels of protection...so if you could make some of them {{tl|sprotected}}, that'd be great—'''[[User talk:Ts2do|ts2do talk]]''' 18:17, 14 Jan 2006 (PST)
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| : We have seen this page. We do not have the semi-protection capability in the current version of Mediawiki. Wikipedia has this feature in the [[Wikipedia:Special:Version|alpha version of Mediawiki]] that they use. While there are plans for us to upgrade to a new version in the future, Mediawiki upgrades are not a trivial task. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 19:14, 14 Jan 2006 (PST)
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| I've done some more work on [[User:Zozart/category_test#Wiki_markup_with_sub-tables|Zozart's category tables]]. The dual-table design now works properly and is made with Wiki markup. Please take another look, I'd quite like to see the things implemented! :-) --[[user:TomEdwards|TomEdwards]] 02:19, 14 Feb 2006 (PST)
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| Jeff, please attend to this [http://www.chatbear.com/board.plm?a=viewthread&b=4986&t=552,1103661870,10487&s=0&id=964567#17 bashing]. --[[User:Mark WiseCarver|wisemx]] 07:09, 15 Feb 2006 (PST)
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| : We saw it, thanks. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 11:38, 15 Feb 2006 (PST)
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| I wanted to make the leaked skies public so there could be more of a diversity...feel free to delete it all, just don't ban me =p—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 19:24, 6 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| :Where did you get this content from? --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 21:52, 6 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| ::http://***************** —'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 22:06, 6 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| :::That site contains illegally obtained content, stolen from our company and distributed without any legal rights (or remorse, for that matter). Why exactly shouldn't you be banned? --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 22:46, 6 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| Coz I didn't think it over...I'm sorry...plz delete it all...plus I keep the wiki alive; it'll never happen again—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 05:15, 7 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| Roll back [[Sky List]] to http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=Sky_List&oldid=25485 —'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 05:17, 7 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| :No one person keeps the VDC alive, it is the work of many valuable contributors, and all are required to abide by the [[Valve_Developer_Community:Terms_of_Use|Terms of Use]]. Asking permission afterwards is not acceptable. If this behavior is repeated, there will be a permanent ban. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 11:39, 7 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| I meant to say I ''help'' keep it alive...will you ever forgive me?—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 13:49, 7 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| :Who reads that stuff anyway?--[[User:Deadity|Deadity]] 14:13, 7 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| ::I glanced over it...but I didn't see anything directly stating...it was too confusing—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 14:14, 7 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| I don't know how he did it, seeing that there are no entries in the ''Recent changes'' after the spam got cleaned up, but the page you just protected still contains the spam. Doh. --[[User:Andreasen|Andreasen]] 14:32, 9 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| :Thanks for catching that. It appears the last editor [[User:Jeffrey]] did not delete all of the spam links. This is possibly a new tactic for spammers to create two sets of links, then have only one set deleted as a misdirection, but I can't be sure yet. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 15:00, 9 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| Big batch of spam today - I've tagged a load of accounts responsible for it, but haven't started clearing it up yet - do you have Magical Admin Powers for revoking all the changes by particular users? I think you might need it... —'''<font color="#10c010">Cargo Cult</font>''' <sub>([[User:Cargo Cult|info]], [[User talk:Cargo Cult|talk]])</sub> 14:02, 10 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| :No, there is no such function that I am aware of. We are looking at possible solutions now. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 14:48, 10 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| Here's the makeshift solution: Ban them plz!—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 14:48, 10 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| Well that was quick—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 14:48, 10 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| Protect [[User:JacobNicholson]]—'''[[User:Ts2do|ts2do]]''' 15:01, 10 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| We are looking into methods to stop this method of spam more effectively. We need to do some testing to try and to make sure it will not cause more problems, and we hope to get a solution soon. Thank you for your patience. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 20:01, 10 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| : We already have two different checkboxes that aren't Wikimedia standard issue and should be required before you can create an account -- I assumed the spam bot was customized for our site login page. How is it different with your checkboxes? --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 10:58, 11 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| :: Oh sorry - I didn't realise that. Are your checkboxes checked on the next page too.. looking at the code they're required to be checked by Javascript.. does it call them on it on the post page too? The bots are probably using curl so they probably won't abide by the javascript. [[User:Garry Newman|Garry]]
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| Another solution might be to check the post for certain keywords (like an e-mail spamfilter, basically) or if it has more than 50 times http:// in it :) The spam seems to point to the same websites very often. A simple check for "casino" would prolly stop 90% of the spam... --[[User:Vaarscha|Vaarscha]] 09:41, 15 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| As the name would imply, [[User:Bugmenot]] is now listed on [[Wikipedia:BugMeNot|BugMeNot.com]]: http://www.bugmenot.com/view.php?url=developer.valvesoftware.com
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| I felt I should bring that to your attention, since it violates the terms of use and makes it likely that the VDC will see more vandalism/spam from that user. [[User:Giles|Giles]] 01:11, 15 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| :Hmm, it ''was'' there, but now seems to have been removed. [[User:Giles|Giles]] 02:07, 15 Mar 2006 (PST)
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| ::Yes, if several people click that the account doesn't work, it get's removed automatically. I did that :) But it was there, I can testify that. --[[User:Vaarscha|Vaarscha]] 03:31, 15 Mar 2006 (PST)
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User permissions - could I be 'autoconfirmed'?
Hi there. I took some screenshots of some basic examples of Logic Gates in Puzzle Maker for use on this page, however I am unable to upload files as I am not in the 'autoconfirmed' user group. Are you able to add me to the autoconfirmed user group via Special:UserRights? RJackson 09:27, 13 May 2012 (PDT)
- That is odd, you should already be a confirmed user. Have you set and authenticated your email address in your user preferences? It's under My preferences > User profile > E-mail options. --JeffLane 10:52, 14 May 2012 (PDT)
- I have autoconfirm issue too, my email was authenticated at 25 December 2013 at 02:21 and yet i am not in the group and cannot upload. - - -Chocoportals 15:34, 16 March 2014 (PDT)
- See "Problem uploading images" below for the requirements for uploading images. --JeffLane 18:43, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
Images uploading
I have problem with images uploading. I have error: Could not rename file "/tmp/phpO78Nz6" to "public/a/a4/P2PM_glass.png". --Mehiller 11:09, 14 May 2012 (PDT)
- Is this a new image? Try it again. In future, please use the Administrators' noticeboard for this kind of issue. --JeffLane 11:30, 14 May 2012 (PDT)
Puzzle Maker Page
Hi, Jeff. I was looking at improving the layout of the Puzzle Maker page and a thought struck me; right now the page is basically a hub for how-to content, but wouldn't it make more sense if the how-to stuff was moved to the category index to be more consistant with the rest of the wiki?
For example, the Hammer page only describes what Hammer is, along with a brief history. The actual level design how-to hub is on the Level Design category index (and the same goes for the Portal 2 Level Design category index.
Right now I'm playing with layouts in my sandbox; after discussing it with a few people, I really think it belongs on the category index. Keeping in mind that the 'wiki' link in the actual editor links directly to the Portal 2 Puzzle Maker page, I wanted to get your position (or even Yasser's) before I go moving things around. Cheers. --Nacimota Talk | Contributions 22:19, 22 May 2012 (PDT)
- Seems reasonable, though consistent with the rest of the wiki is less important than what is effective. You will need to propose a plan for the existing page as it is the entry point and should not be a redirect. --JeffLane 13:51, 23 May 2012 (PDT)
- Yeah, I had no plans on making it a redirect. What I figured we would have is a page describing the Puzzle Maker in a similar fashion to the page that describes Hammer, but perhaps with more detail. I was thinking at the top and bottom we could put something like "for help using the Puzzle Maker, see Category:Portal 2 Puzzle Maker", or something to that effect. --Nacimota Talk | Contributions 09:20, 24 May 2012 (PDT)
Page Organization Help
Excume but If you got a quick sec, I need a little help on organizing a tutorial that I'm working on. What could I do to simplify it? Alternative Multi-Stop Elevator --Kwp17pitts 18:18, 22 June 2012 (PDT)
How to become an autoconfirmed user
Hi, I'd like to write an article that require images but I can't upload them because I'm not an autoconfirmed user. What should I do to become one ? I already confirm my email adresse twice so the problem does not come from here ;)
New wave of spam
The latest bout of spam seems different than before, i got this message when i tried to flag a newly created spam page:
User account "Renal Disease Diets" is not registered.
Please check if you want to create/edit this page.
What does this mean, exactly? Should these pages and users be tagged as usual? Solokiller 01:26, 6 September 2012 (PDT)
- I think it's just because the spammer's created a User:Page instead of the pages they usually create. —Mattshu 07:31, 6 September 2012 (PDT)
- That is correct. It's just a page created in the user namespace. Deleted. --JeffLane 12:45, 6 September 2012 (PDT)
Problem uploading images
I'm trying to upload an image to accompany a tutorial that I'm writing for creating a working radar mini-map in CS:GO. Yet everytime I try to upload the image by clicking "upload file" the page seems to refresh and my file doesn't appear on the list of uploaded wiki images. I am fairly new to uploading images. Am I doing anything wrong?
--Nicky Da B 21:01, 29 July 2013 (PDT)
- If it is giving an error message after you press the "Upload file" button, post it here. Also, to prevent vandalism and spam, your account needs to be confirmed for 5 days and have made 10 valid edits before images can be uploaded. --JeffLane 12:12, 30 July 2013 (PDT)
- It does not throw an error message after I press the "Upload file" button". I am an autoconfirmed user.--Nicky Da B 13:28, 1 August 2013 (PDT)
Thanks for the info on reporting spam, I'm new to this. --Tigerslicer 18:39, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Current wave of spam
I suggest making the blacklist invisible to everyone except administrators. Whoever is operating these bots seems to be adapting them based on your changes. Solokiller (talk) 21:09, 20 May 2016 (UTC)
Valve Game remake
Hello. As i understand, you work for Valve Software, right? I would like to start developing a remake of one of Valve's games, but I still don’t know which staff member should I write to ask permission. Ivan Knyazev (talk) 10:05, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
Language Bar
Can you update the language bar with Template:lang on the page Making a Mod? --Mandrew (talk) 14:09, 24 May 2022 (PDT)
