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User permissions - could I be 'autoconfirmed'?

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 16:27, 13 May 2012 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 17:52, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 22:34, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  See "Problem uploading images" below for the requirements for uploading images.  --JeffLane (talk) 18:43, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

Images uploading

(using Template:Message)  I have problem with images uploading. I have error: Could not rename file "/tmp/phpO78Nz6" to "public/a/a4/P2PM_glass.png".  --Mehiller (talk) 18:09, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  Is this a new image? Try it again. In future, please use the Administrators' noticeboard for this kind of issue.  --JeffLane (talk) 11:30, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

Puzzle Maker Page

(using Template:Message)  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) 5:19, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 20:51, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  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) 16:20, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Page Organization Help

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 1:18, 23 Jun 2012 (UTC)

How to become an autoconfirmed user

(using Template:Message)  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 ;)  --Solixtrem (talk) 19:39, 16 Jul 2012 (UTC)

New wave of spam

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 8:26, 6 Sep 2012 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  I think it's just because the spammer's created a User:Page instead of the pages they usually create.  --Mattshu (talk) 14:31, 6 Sep 2012 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  That is correct. It's just a page created in the user namespace. Deleted.  --JeffLane (talk) 19:45, 6 Sep 2012 (UTC)

Problem uploading images

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 4:01, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 19:12, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

(using Template:Message)  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 (talk) 18:39, 13 Aug 2014 (UTC)

Current wave of spam

(using Template:Message)  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

(using Template:Message)  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 Aug 2020 (UTC)

Language Bar

(using Template:Message)  Can you update the language bar with Template:lang on the page Making a Mod?  --Mandrew (talk) 21:09, 24 May 2022 (UTC)