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 * TombRaiser (Talk) 01:53, March 4, 2013

Editing practices
Why was what the user TheInfamousLyingHarlot added to the Lieutenant Salvarus page considered irrelevant? She added precise information of the location of Lieutenant Salvarus. It may not be worded perfectly, but that is no reason to deem it irrelevant. We welcome all editors here and no one is going to make a perfect edit. Also, in the future I would ask that you not insult or use vulgar language in the edit summaries to anyone. Edit summaries are meant to let other editors know what you edited, not for issuing petulant comments. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  05:15, May 9, 2013 (UTC)

To be perfectly honest, I can't remember my rationale behind that particular edit. I've reviewed it and simply can't come up with a reasonable answer, with the possible exception that it was meant for another article but, in my haste, seemed to be added to the correct one. I don't normally act like such an ass, but I will certainly use more discretion in the future. - Erik the Mad (talk) 02:59, June 4, 2013 (UTC)

Why have you reverted my recent edit to the Trolls(Skyrim) page? 76.16.108.117 02:26, September 4, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Trivia
Nope, stuff like that is irrelevant. Jimeee (talk) 18:39, June 5, 2013 (UTC)

That's what I thought. Thanks for the help. - Erik the Mad (talk) 18:44, June 5, 2013 (UTC)

Re: Vandalism
Got it. Thanks for reverting it, too ;) Kroq-gar78 (talk) 04:44, June 8, 2013 (UTC)

Why did you remove the "in Skyrim" phrase from Haldir's Cairn? Every article begins with that ("XXX is a YYY in Skyrim"), which I think is a useful way to distinguish these articles from those about other Elder Scrolls games. Also, you left the sentence nbadly formed ("...is a cave located and the final resting..."). Cubears (talk) 03:34, June 10, 2013 (UTC)

That's just the way things are done around here. I'm not entirely sure why, though I think it has something to do with the fact that it always lists the game at the bottom of the page under 'Appearances' and is considered redundant. - Erik the Mad (talk) 05:29, June 10, 2013 (UTC)

Tamriel
Erik you keep putting back up the edit on the Tamriel article in which you say Tamriel is 12 million square kilometers but you have absolutely no evidence to say such a thing. There are no references within the Elder Scrolls that would specifically say the size of Tamriel. I left a discussion on the talk page of the Tamriel which you could rspond to if you have evidence that Tamriel is in fact 12 million square kilometers. If your going to say something and present it as fact then at least back it up with fact. NewYorker1350 (talk)

Is this some sort of feeble attempt at a joke? - Erik the Mad (talk) 22:29, June 16, 2013 (UTC)

Why are you editing all my pages? Did i do something wrong? (Koekie715 (talk) 17:30, June 24, 2013 (UTC))

Removing game from lead
Hi Erik, please stop removing the game from the lead at this point. There has not yet been decided if this should be done. It was removed from the NPC templates and a few other templates but it was never said it was to be done on all articles. We have been talking about this in the forum Thread:286548. Please wait for a decision for the time being. :) EbonySkyrim (talk) 19:47, June 27, 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the apostrophe corrections :)

Are you sure that Thalmor Agent Sanyon and the cannable named Sanyon are the same person? Does he suggest it during Namira? Could you please let me know what you know about it? Thanks

Emchartreuse (talk) 14:09, July 5, 2013 (UTC)

Sanyon
The Thalmor Agent named Sanyon was linked to Namira's Sanyon and I just wanted to clarify to readers that they are not the same person as far as we know (unless you know something differently). Is there a reason why my statement was not appropriate? It simply clarified that there's another Sanyon in the game.

Emchartreuse (talk) 14:22, July 5, 2013 (UTC)

I don't understand; he's a named NPC with a piece of lore cannon on his body. Why wouldn't he have a page? I'm still learning how things work here so I could use constructive advice. Seriously, why wouldn't this NPC have a page?

Emchartreuse (talk) 17:27, July 5, 2013 (UTC)

There are pages for many dead NPCs, some of them don't even have names. This is for an unmarked location and fans of finding unmarked locations want this sort of information. He has a name, he has written orders from a major character in the game, he's at an important unmarked location, and he has a story that's interesting and funny. Just leave me to it, okay?

Changing
Why u change so much in short time.

Removed category
Crazy131 (talk) 16:35, July 9, 2013 (UTC) hey why do keeping removing my category's

The Liberation of Skyrim Page
The Liberation of Skyrim page is incorrect. The Battle for Fort Sungard has nothing to do with the Rift, and is linked to the point above it that involves the liberation of the Reach. It is redundent to add that the Rift is reclaimed next when it is listed under the numbered points the various forts that can be taken if Season Unending has been completed.

The article should be revised so that The Battle for Fort Sungard is linked to the step that involves The Reach. Any mention of the Rift should be linked to Fort Greenwall, not Sungard. Also, why mention only the Rift? Both the Pale and Winterhold can also be given to the Imperials in Season Unending, thus are also potentially in need of liberating.

In conclusion - that section of the page is potentially confusing and in need of cleaning up. Please edit it yourself or do not change corrections to that page. Cheers.

You sure whine a lot. - Erik the Mad (talk) 22:51, July 16, 2013 (UTC)

The Above
The post about the Liberation of Skyrim page was my only post...so I've whined once. I'm changing the page to something more clear. If you want to change it back it's your choice, but I don't see why you would. Surely this Wiki is about giving people clear and correct information? My edit does that.

You gonna stop crying any time soon? I don't appreciate it when people piss all over my page for no reason. - Erik the Mad (talk) 23:05, July 16, 2013 (UTC)

Yep
Seriously dude? Fine, we're done here.

Tone
Erik, on this wiki we use friendly language. Everyone has a right to edit here and if anyone has a problem with anyones edits, use friendly talk and not condescending remarks. You do a lot of reverts on others edits but you hardly ever explain why. Please do not argue when those editors come and ask why, explain in a friendly matter instead. Thank you.. EbonySkyrim (talk) 07:08, July 17, 2013 (UTC)

I'm not even going to bloody start with what your problem is, Erik. You're just another keyboard warrior. Draven Mephilés of Faerûn (talk) 22:32, July 17, 2013 (UTC)

You have serious issues, dude. Why don't you explain what YOUR problem is? - Erik the Mad (talk) 23:52, July 17, 2013 (UTC)

Berit's Ashes
Hi Erik, I just saw your edit of 6th of May on the page Berit's Ashes where you removed the part "It is not known why it lies here." with the comment "Yes, because it's just SO weird to find alchemical reagents in alchemy laboratories....". I just wanted to say that it IS weird that it lies there and imho it was normal that the first named sentence was placed there. Since Berit's Ashes is normally a quest item which can only be found during that quest in Falkreath and suddenly it appears in Volkihar Castle. That is weird, right? 10:00, July 18, 2013 (UTC)

Skyrim gold skeleton
i did find so way put dealt to my page 2 Gold skeleton skyrim


 * Could you repeat that in English? - Erik the Mad (talk) 21:28, July 18, 2013 (UTC)


 * I'm pretty sure he/she means, "I did find, so why did you put delete on my page Gold skeleton skyrim i saw" Also, Erik, there's no need to be so condescending when answering. You could've said "I don't understand. Can you please reword it?" Kroq-gar78 (talk) 21:36, July 18, 2013 (UTC)


 * I wasn't trying to be condescending - that was a legitimate question. - Erik the Mad (talk) 21:38, July 18, 2013 (UTC)


 * Regardless, I, personally, don't believe you, BR4DD3RS09, and have deleted the page. I've never heard of a gold skeleton, and, after some searching, I haven't found any other reports either. Kroq-gar78 (talk) 21:43, July 18, 2013 (UTC)

My theory is that he's either a troll or just very confused and thought a normal skeleton was somehow made of gold, as they do have a somewhat yellow tinge to them.... - Erik the Mad (talk) 21:44, July 18, 2013 (UTC)


 * I'm going with that he's not a troll and is confused. Kroq-gar78 (talk) 21:46, July 18, 2013 (UTC)

Re: Mogrul
It's not relevant but it is trivia since it means that the same name was used twice between two add-ons for one game. If you don't agree with me or have further questioning, please ask and admin about it.

Thank you.

— AutoBlood  Talk   21:37, July 18, 2013 (UTC)

So why did you undo my edit to Forbidden Legend at 2:32 on July 15th? I was trying to (a) make the headings match the quest goals, and (b) correct the informal tone (second person, etc.) problems. I put a lot of time into those edits. If you don't like what I did, please tell me why, otherwise I'm going to assume that your undo was a mistake. Cubears (talk) 14:46, July 20, 2013 (UTC)

Re: Trivia questions
Hello,

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. About the pie, can you give the article so I can have some context? To be honest, I didn't know what a crosata was until you told me, but four links (again, depending on what they are) are probably unnecessary.

I'm talking to TombRaiser right now about Mogrul, so I'll get back to you on that. Kroq-gar78 (talk) 01:08, July 24, 2013 (UTC)


 * Ok, it looks like we've decided to not have it in the trivia of Mogrul (Dawnguard). We're going to put it in the For template and word the template as such: For the character in Dragonborn, see Mogrul (Dragonborn).


 * If there are more than two characters with the same name, then we instead link it to the disambig page: For other characters with the same name, see Mogrul. I used Mogrul again here since I don't know of any cases of this...


 * Anyway, hope that cleared it up. Kroq-gar78 (talk) 01:32, July 24, 2013 (UTC)


 * I see. I removed all of the Wikipedia links on those three pages except the link to crostata. Is that a little better, or do you see a problem in the trivia being the same in all three articles? Kroq-gar78 (talk) 18:29, July 24, 2013 (UTC)
 * No problem seen.  It wasn't really a problem in the first place, actually.  I just thought it was very odd and maybe a little irrelevant, and was curious as to what, if anything, should be done with all those links.  I probably should have just removed them myself, now that I think of it.... - Erik the Mad (talk) 18:31, July 24, 2013 (UTC)


 * Heh, it's fine. Personally, I see the crostata link as being useful, but that's the only one. Kroq-gar78 (talk) 18:35, July 24, 2013 (UTC)

Re: Appearances
Hello Erik,

Currently, we have no "firm" decision on what to do with the template. Eganogard has already raised this question, and I think it's about time we get a definite answer. I'll talk it over today with Tomb. In the meantime, can you tell me which user it is so I may tell them to stop? Kroq-gar78 (talk) 16:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)


 * Nevermind, I wasn't sure earlier, but now I think you're talking about Crazy131. I'll send him a message. Kroq-gar78 (talk) 16:48, August 2, 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes, I was referring to him.  He seems to make a lot of.... interesting edits.  I've had to remove more than a few pointless links added by him, like the one to the page for Chief Yamarz on the page for Chief Yamarz. - Erik the Mad (talk) 16:59, August 2, 2013 (UTC)

Please let me know why you undid my post on the dwemer metal.

Thank you.

Flamecursed (talk) 17:39, August 2, 2013 (UTC)Flamecursed

Consensus about "1st" template
Hello Erik, I saw your discussion between a few members about this, if you're interested in leaving your feedback, I have set up a consensus on phasing out the use of the template. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  00:15, August 3, 2013 (UTC)

Roggvir
Hello, I believe that Roggvir actually is a member of the Stormcloaks, because, even though he not officially a member of that faction in the Skyrim Creation Kit, though from his background I would say he's a member of the Stormcloaks, because he helped them out so much during the Torygg incident.

Sincerely, Ned1230 (talk) 16:17, August 20, 2013 (UTC)

That's nice, but you can believe that all you want - it still doesn't make him a member. - Erik the Mad (talk) 16:20, August 20, 2013 (UTC)

Alright, I see your point, this wiki is completely official, and all sources must have sources from the CK, not from your own head. Also, it's true I shouldn't inflict my own opinions on others on a public wiki, unless it's my own.

Thanks, Ned1230 (talk) 16:24, August 20, 2013 (UTC)

Oh yeah I hope I didn't sound stuck up.

Vigilance
Thanks for correcting my edit on the beast stone, but why did you have to completely undo the edit i had made for vigilance? I deleted a certain section as i thought it was no longer necessary after patch 1.6

Ahappydragon (talk) 17:24, August 24, 2013 (UTC)

Not everyone has the patch - therefore, it's still useful to some people. - Erik the Mad (talk) 17:51, August 24, 2013 (UTC)

Durn in Blackreach
Hello there Eric. I wasn't signed in when I reverted the edit. But as I said, I don't think it's worth while mentioning Durn when he can be summoned in some indoor areas. Try calling him in Palace of the Kings. just as long as he has enough room to be called, he will appear. I still think it isn't worth mentioning Lee VEGETA  talk 19:57, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

Dude!! im completly correct with how much they cost im looking right at both spells.. with no conjuration boosts

it says 519 for dragonhide  and 581 for mass paralysis. stop trying to correct what is already correct. 96.235.11.112 20:23, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

Back at ya, little buddy. - Erik the Mad (talk) 20:28, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

Dude im right.. get over it

If you were right, I would agree with you. - Erik the Mad (talk)

Edit war
Stop the edit war with MistBreaker. Both of you are wrong about the correct base value. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  20:49, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

That's funny, seeing as how that's what it is when I look at the stats in the game. - Erik the Mad (talk) 20:50, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

Without any perks? This can easily be cleared up with a look in the data files. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  20:51, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

No perks, no items, no other buffs. Those are the base costs as presented in my game. - Erik the Mad (talk) 20:52, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

Either way, I'm going to double check. The base stats are what the CK will reveal. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  20:53, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

Are you following what I do on Wikia?
Excuse me, but at this point, I think you might be having an edit war with me for no reason whatsoever. Why? What did I do? Look in Vesuius' book on the owners of the shards of the razor. On Drascua's it said she was the daughter of somebody named Cairine. I didn't say she WAS the daughter of Cairine (probably not), I said she was the daughter of A Cairine. I have also noticed you reverting other edits of mine.

I know I'm paranoid. Ned1230 (talk) 22:48, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

Yep, you're paranoid. - Erik the Mad (talk) 22:49, August 27, 2013 (UTC)

Cut the Crap
I just made a separate page for Mudcrab, you vith'ez erren! Draven Mephilés of Faerûn (talk) 06:23, August 31, 2013 (UTC)

Well, you're as charming as always. - Erik the Mad (talk) 06:28, August 31, 2013 (UTC)

umadbro Draven Mephilés of Faerûn (talk) 06:34, August 31, 2013 (UTC)


 * Both of you, stop. The lack of communication between the two of you isn't helping much. Erik, Draven has split the article. Though it's not perfect, why do you keep restoring the information? Kroq-gar78 (talk) 06:35, August 31, 2013 (UTC)


 * Because it still seems like valid information. - Erik the Mad (talk) 06:37, August 31, 2013 (UTC)


 * Maybe. Currently, we don't have pages for creatures that are cumulative of all of the games, so that page really shouldn't exist. I've temporarily locked the page; it should unlock within a day. Leave the information on Mudcrab for now, but Mudcrab (Skyrim) should be the focus for improvement. Thanks. Kroq-gar78 (talk) 06:41, August 31, 2013 (UTC)


 * I'm keeping an eye on it for that very reason, like most pages. - Erik the Mad (talk) 06:42, August 31, 2013 (UTC)

Way of the voice
Was it really necessary to undo my edit on the way of the voice? you didn't even try to replace it. Ahappydragon (talk) 17:56, September 3, 2013 (UTC)


 * It is obvious that the Greybeards would try to adhere to the Way of the Voice as closely as possible, while it is pure speculation that the Dragonborn would do the same, as the very purpose of a role-playing game is to do whatever you damn well please.  Also, there's not really too much clear information on Ulfric following those traditions and, given his behaviour, one would tend to get the impression that he cares very little, if at all, for them. - Erik the Mad (talk) 18:02, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Some parts of Ahappydragon's edit was relevant, it just needed reworded. Please consider this next time rather than doing a straight undo. Jimeee (talk) 18:45, September 3, 2013 (UTC)


 * I did consider it.  Apparently, I was just wrong about those parts.  I don't just completely revert something unless I think there's nothing that can be saved and/or changed. - Erik the Mad (talk) 19:01, September 3, 2013 (UTC)

Edit war
You need to stop edit warring with other users. If you are unsure about the accuracy of an edit, rather than remove the contribution how about asking the editor or bring it up on the talk page? The whole thing on Illusion Ritual Spell could have been easily avoided if you just asked the editor or left a comment in your revisions. And what's worse is it turns out that user is actually correct - you can get any tome.

You did the same thing on The Way of the Voice page, and it turned out the info the editor added was valid. Use the talkpages.

Jimeee (talk) 16:39, September 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * How is it possible that you can get any tome completing the quest but that is the only one he doesn't sell afterwards? - Erik the Mad (talk) 16:42, September 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * Well if there is any uncertainty, a "" template should be added to the page - I will admit I am also going by memory and I cannot check ingame myself right now. I'm confident another user will be able to clear it up quickly. Assume good faith. Jimeee (talk) 16:51, September 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * So, once again, you're telling me that I just happen to have a copy of the game that's different from every other one on the planet. - Erik the Mad (talk) 16:52, September 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * Once again? No idea what you mean by that. Jimeee (talk) 17:06, September 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'm just getting a little tired of my game giving me messed-up info for no discernable reason. - Erik the Mad (talk) 17:10, September 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * If you're talking about giving different base values for items and spells, that's because it can't be measured using a console version of the games. Kroq-gar78 (talk) 22:26, September 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * Well, that explains a lot. - Erik the Mad (talk) 22:31, September 6, 2013 (UTC)

Colovian Brandy/brandy
I'm curious, on the Colovian Brandy page, why did you change half the instance of "Brandy" to "brandy", but left the other half unchanged? DRAEVAN13 22:37, September 9, 2013 (UTC)

It's not always easy trying to edit six pages at once. I gues I just missed it. - Erik the Mad (talk) 22:42, September 9, 2013 (UTC)

Also, why change the "B" to miniscule? In both Oblivion and Skyrim, it's capitalised. DRAEVAN13 22:47, September 9, 2013 (UTC)

Fox and rabbit are often capitalized, too, but that doesn't make it right. - Erik the Mad (talk) 22:49, September 9, 2013 (UTC)

I meant that the item is capitalised in-game. DRAEVAN13 22:53, September 9, 2013 (UTC)

It doesn't necessarily need to be on the wiki, though. - Erik the Mad (talk) 22:58, September 9, 2013 (UTC)

Huh. Well, I guess we're going to have to change every single beverage article, since they all use that format. DRAEVAN13 23:19, September 9, 2013 (UTC)

Just on this point - my understanding is that 'Colovian Brandy' is the actual brand name for the beverage, and therefore both words should be capitalised (like it is in-game). That's opposed to it being 'brandy FROM Colovia' which would justify a small 'b'. Doesn't bother me either way, as both arguments could be made and justified. It just seems like a lot of work for something we're unsure of - Slightly Amazing (talk) 20:42, September 10, 2013 (UTC)

I'll ask one of the Admins for verification. DRAEVAN13 20:54, September 10, 2013 (UTC)

So for future reference, according to the Admins, you spell items as they appear in game, i.e Colivian Brandy, not Colovian brandy. DRAEVAN13 18:28, September 11, 2013 (UTC)

Uh.... That's nice? - Erik the Mad (talk) 18:29, September 11, 2013 (UTC)

No need to get snarky, I was just pointing out something you stated about editing was false. That's all. DRAEVAN13 18:41, September 11, 2013 (UTC)

Would have been nice if you could have done that without trying to start an argument. One quick question to an admin and a message about the answer is all it takes. Erik the Mad (talk) 18:44, September 11, 2013 (UTC)

I'm not trying to start an argument. I asked an Admin, he/she responded, I'm informing you of the response. That's it. DRAEVAN13 18:51, September 11, 2013 (UTC)

Deleting info as speculation
Hi Erik,

Why did you remove my trivia edit to the sword, Eduj?

I know you're saying it's speculation, but so is every Easter Egg in this game.

The 'Notched pick axe' page has two pieces of 'speculation' (by your standards) with less concrete points than my edit. (Sorry about the double post, I'm still getting used to the wiki) Slightly Amazing (talk) 23:27, September 9, 2013 (UTC)Slightly Amazing

Every Easter egg is most certainly not speculation. Your edit, however, clearly was. - Erik the Mad (talk) 23:40, September 9, 2013 (UTC)

That's simply your opinion, friend. I provided two solid reference points in my argument, and you're simply saying I'm wrong with no evidence of your own. I'm going to re add my edit until you can come back to me with an argument that isn't 'you're wrong' or until a higher authority decides my edit is pure speculation - Slightly Amazing (talk) 23:50, September 9, 2013 (UTC)Slightly Amazing

And that's your opinion. It's still speculation  - Erik the Mad (talk) 00:10, September 10, 2013 (UTC)

Consloe commands (skyrim)
Hi there, just wanted to talk real quick about the edits to Console Commands (Skyrim). User:Speysider made the edit with no additional information, basically claiming it doesn't work for him ergo it must be false. The information entered in the header to the page is taken from Bethsoft them selfs here This site is written in american english & the information provided should work for most english (read: American English) keyboards, if the information is incorrect for the user then the most likly reason is that he is using a british keyboard, which features the tilde key near the enter/return key. 03:03, September 12, 2013 (UTC)

stub
Crazy131 (talk) 21:26, September 17, 2013 (UTC)sorry about the edit on the ice wraith page i din't mean to do that it was a accident

Thanks on the samuel, I edited a minor part of it because some of it was messed up, and i was unware of it being a copy.

Cthe (talk) 15:02, September 27, 2013 (UTC)

Deletion Candidate
Hello may I ask why you deleted my deletion candidate?

Cthe of DwemerUncovered is done (talk) 08:00, September 29, 2013 (UTC)