User talk:TombRaiser

Stars
Congratulations on becoming a Stars members! You definitely deserve the honor. I can say for certain that I'm glad you become a member of the wiki. Not only have you been a huge help around here, but you've been a good friend too. :) -- 19:58, December 11, 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks! ^_^ I'm also glad that I stuck around here and didn't leave after just one contribution; which happens a lot with newcomers. At the time I joined the majority of staff members were very friendly and helpful, and I don't recall ever being scolded once by anyone for my edits...maybe just reminded of a few editing tips. Heh. Well, here's to another year on the wiki, because in January it will be 2 years for me. :) — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  20:13, December 11, 2013 (UTC)

Wiki creator
Hum, i am mailing every administrators or staff that i wanted to thx but i was wondering..who is the creator?? i taught that it was jimee— Emperor Jarjarkine  Mail me Mortal!!  00:23, December 12, 2013 (UTC)


 * The creator of this wiki is no longer here, but Timeoin is the one that adopted this wiki when it became inactive.


 * By the way, please use headers when creating a new message. It keeps everything neatly organized on talk pages, as you can see above. Also, your new signature is adding the category "User Signature Templates" everytime you sign a talk page. If you are using a custom signature template, you need to remove that category so it doesn't show up on talk pages. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  00:29, December 12, 2013 (UTC)

Corrupted Images
Hey Tomb

Been a while since I've been around here, but doing some random searching and noticed several corrupted images. I replaced no less than 9 or 10 I found corrupted that I had previously uploaded. I find it difficult to think that images I uploaded were the only ones affected however; so it may be worth tasking a bot to scan over all the images on the wiki to locate any with issues.

I know for sure the image for the Oghma Infinium was corrupted and had been reverted to a previous one by a bot. There are likely to be many others on less traveled pages around the wiki that users have not bothered to report or seen at all.

03:03, December 12, 2013 (UTC)


 * Yeah I had assumed, like I mentioned above, that it was pretty unlikely that it was only a single users images. I wonder if the lost images can be attributed to the mediawiki in some way? Maybe a recent update to a newer version or something.


 * If it can be linked to the mediawiki then who knows what else may have been lost that no one has spotted yet.....


 * I am at a loss for how you might use a bot to see if images are corrupted. You might be able to tell it to search for file size discrepancies. I noticed all the corrupted images download as significantly smaller files than they were originally uploaded as.


 * 21:40, December 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Sawn Log has a corrupted image. Documentalist (talk) 23:43, December 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * The image is not corrupted, just do Ctrl + F5 and it will come back. Reuploading is totally pointless. --Speysider Talk Page 23:51, December 13, 2013 (UTC)


 * For reference, it is a problem that plagues Wikia, don't reupload images that are showing nothing but a blank square as it's simply your local cache that hasn't updated. --Speysider Talk Page 23:53, December 13, 2013 (UTC)


 * This is what I see when I click Sawn Log and then click on the "image" This is what I see (and a ctrl + F5 doesn't change that).Documentalist (talk) 00:12, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks. I uploaded a new version of it. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  00:26, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks TombRaiser   SPEAK!  . That solved what I see when I click Sawn Log and then click on the "image". I still have remaining problem with this image. This image is incorrect but this image is correct. Documentalist (talk) 01:33, December 14, 2013 (UTC)
 * To be sure that you can see what I see I include this screenshot of my previous post. This is how I see my post. Documentalist (talk) 01:33, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * It is surely not a simple issue of the local cache being corrupted/out of date. Using sawn logs as an example, the original image was 3.2 mb. If you download that image only a portion of it will be visible with a file size of about 550 kb. Some data loss has occurred.


 * After a quick check, it is also cannot be attributed to a mediawiki error (maybe), the version being run here is nearly a year and a half old. But I can't be sure when the problem started. It may simply be that one of the hard drives in the server farm running this wiki is failing and corrupting data.


 * 01:52, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * The new image is what I see now. The old image was only displaying the top portion of the image and the rest was blacked out, as in the thumbnail you displayed in comparison. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  01:55, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * This could be a serious problem in the Wikia infrastructure. Shall I bring this to the attention of community central, and ask for their help? Documentalist (talk) 02:13, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes, it might be worth mentioning to them. Maybe they aren't aware that this is happening, or maybe it is also happening on other wikis too. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  02:34, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * I brought the issue To Community Central this thread at the Forum. Documentalist (talk) 07:06, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * Whatever the problem is, it seems to have mostly affected images from mid-October 2012. I had about 9 corrupt images, and they were all from around the 7th to the 23rd. It also seems to have primarily affected my images since I had gone on a bit of a spree in that time....I would say around 200 images uploaded. Checking through other images uploaded during that time I didn't spot any more corrupted ones.


 * I did also spot at least one more corrupted image which is a Deathbrand Armor side-by-side. Besides that there are two images that return a 404: the amulets of Draining Grip and Drain Magicka.
 * 15:17, December 14, 2013 (UTC)


 * I'm going to have to start saving back up images. I used to do that, but they just took up space on my HD. I don't have a backup of the Deathbrand Armor image, that current image will have to do for now, even though Deathbrand Armor is more similar to Stalhrim Light Armor than it is to the Heavy Armor version (which is the image currently being used). I'll have to retake it when I can, I don't think the image is going to re-appear as normal as some have mentioned on the thread at Community Central. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  18:54, December 14, 2013 (UTC)
 * Our bug report.

Documentalist, Dec 14 05:25 AM (UTC): User Documentalist reports a problem with feature "File storage?".

URL to problem page: http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131214002409/elderscrolls/images/thumb/a/ac/Sawn_Logs.png/250px-Sawn_Logs.png

Description of issue:

Some of the images in our wiki get corrupted (and spontaneously repaired hours later). I cannot prove it but I have reasons to believe that this particular image was damaged somewhere around December 4.

If you follow this link and scroll to what I posted at 01:33 you see the difference between the current rendering of the thread and the screenshot of the same thread I included at 01:33.

What is happening here?


 * And the reply from Wendy.

Merrystar, Dec 15 02:35 AM (UTC): Hi,

Thanks for contacting Wikia.

As you may have seen, we had some issues with images one day last week; they were not displaying properly and we had to disable uploads temporarily. Although the main problem has been fixed, the residual effects have included a small number of corrupted images, images that do not update to a newer version, and missing images.

My understanding is corrupted images should fix themselves in time as the "Sawn Logs" image you linked did. I have reported http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/File:Deathbrand_Armor_-_Both.png to them as it is still corrupted at this time. If you have further examples like this I will be happy to add them in to the report for the technical team.

The missing images are a more difficult issue; right now it is unclear whether they can be recovered or not. If you have a backup, then re-uploading does generally work for them and you are welcome to do that! I have reported the two images mentioned in the thread you linked:

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/File:AmuletofDrainingGrip.png http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/File:AmuletofDrainMagicka.png

to our technical team. Please feel free to let us know if there are any further images missing.

I'm sorry for the inconvenience this causes.

best, Wendy

Merrystar Wikia Community Support

Want to take over a wiki with no admins? Check out our adoption criteria and make your request for admin rights here.... http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Adoption:Requests Documentalist (talk) 07:43, December 15, 2013 (UTC)


 * While I don't really want to make this single section even longer.........still, looking at the Oghma Infinium page (Skyrim) I noticed that both of the "book art" images appear to be corrupted.


 * I have already spoken some with Documentalist about this, but I think it would be a wise course of action to begin to keep a backup of the wiki. This is something administrators should be doing (since it requires certain steps only an admin can perform), probably at a minimum a few times a year.


 * For your review: how to backup a wiki


 * 22:09, December 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * I'm afraid backing up the wiki using the method you posted is far beyond my scope of understanding. You may want to suggest the backup plan to Flightmare who may understand this better than I do.


 * On another note, I'm going to clean up this section, and make the visual images appear as image links, so the images don't need to load when viewing my talk page. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  23:50, December 17, 2013 (UTC)

Fannotation
Would love your input on this! http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Wagnike2/The_Elder_Scrolls_Online_-_War_in_Cyrodiil_Trailer_Fannotation

It's a new format we're experimenting with - if communities like it we plan to make a useable product for it...

Peter 22:28, December 12, 2013 (UTC)


 * Just watched the Spider Man 2 video with the fannotations, I'm personally not too fond of it. It reminds me of Pop Up Video from VH1 and the bubbles go away too quick to be able to read them while also noticing what's being pointed out, specifically ones that have two bubbles on the same screen. Maybe I just read slow. Haha — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  23:15, December 12, 2013 (UTC)

Chat please
Hey Vicky. Can you please come on the chat sometime soon? An issue has arisen that needs administrative attention. I'm requesting a third opinion before any action is taken. Thank you. -- 20:54, December 14, 2013 (UTC)

Signature
My set signature on here does not work on any other wikis. How do I fix this?

Thanks. — AutoBlood  Talk  03:46, December 16, 2013 (UTC)


 * You have to create the same template on the other wiki for it to work. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  03:52, December 16, 2013 (UTC)

Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! Jorge (profile)•(talk) 19:32, December 16, 2013 (UTC)


 * Happy birthday Vicky!! I hope you have a great day! Asnow89 @ (profile)•(talk) 19:30, December 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Congratulations have a nice day! Documentalist (talk) 19:39, December 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Happy Birthday from me too! — AutoBlood  Talk  20:49, December 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Happy birthday tomb Crazy131 (talk) 20:56, December 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Heard it was your birthday!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope it's a good one! Grace (profile)•(talk) 20:59, December 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Happy happy birthday! Kate 00:58, December 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * i am really late bu...if u still accept it, happy birthday :) Emperor Jarjarkine  Mail me Mortal!!  00:23, December 18, 2013 (UTC)


 * Thank you all for the birthday wishes! :) — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  19:36, December 16, 2013 (UTC)

Forum Moderator Category
First of all, Happy After-Birthday. Second, I was looking through the Forum Moderator category page (http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Forum_Moderators) and I noticed that PsijicThief isn't included in it despite both his profile and the Forum Moderator page stating he is indeed a Forum Moderator. Is there any reason for this or is it just a mistake? ＵＡＭ (talk) 13:33, December 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * I added the category, he hasn't got the Forum mod template either I see, maybe this also has been overlooked.. or it was forgotten as he was a forum mod before the template and the category was created.. 14:06, December 17, 2013 (UTC)

Unlock Request
Daedric Armor (Skyrim) is the only armor set page still locked. 22:10, December 17, 2013 (UTC)


 * I've unlocked it now. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  22:22, December 17, 2013 (UTC)

Do you know who's posting the UESP pictures?
And also do you need help removing them?

06:17, December 20, 2013 (UTC)Hello473


 * I already took care of it. Thanks. — TombRaiser  SPEAK!  06:23, December 20, 2013 (UTC)

Thalmor
Hi im not actually new, I have made contributions in the past. I was wondering if you can handle a dispute Im having, its about a page Im trying to add material to the Thalmor page that are credible and accurate but some little twerp keeps deleting my material im trying to add more members to the thalmor list

Agent Lorcalin

Shavari

J'Datharr

Agent Sanyon

Gissur

can you help add and legitamize my claims that they belong in the thalmor page

because they are listed in the thalmer faction

thanks
 * Think Jimeee has dealt with this... 11:05, December 24, 2013 (UTC)

Master Race
Hey Tomb, happy holidays! As a result of Christmas, I received a gaming PC and I am now apart of the master race! I now understand all of the hate on page width and cannot fathom what is must have looked like before Darwin. Anyway, I now plan on taking more photos for the wiki as I snagged Skyrim on Steam as it was only $7.49. — AutoBlood  Talk  21:41, December 27, 2013 (UTC)


 * I will download the Creation Kit when I get the chance, but as of now, I will refrain from taking images of Skyrim, as the base graphics card that came with the processor is pretty terrible and I will wait until I can upgrade to hopefully Nvidia. But, thanks and happy gaming & editing! — AutoBlood  Talk  05:57, December 28, 2013 (UTC)

Chat Mods.
Are you still accepting New Chat Moderators? If not, could you tell me when, as I have an interest in applying. Thanks. Zippertrain85 (talk) 20:32, January 1, 2014 (UTC)

Live Chat
Hey Tomb, happy new years.

I was looking for somebody to set up a bot to delete images on the Spartacus wiki, and ending up keeping an eye on that chats, things got pretty ruff a few times.

While a few of the moderators did there jobs, i think having a filter and a ping system would help. That way profane langues would be blocked or auto kick editors, and Admins, Pattrolers, ect could edit and would get the ping if things where getting heated.

Most of the time i was there it was fine, they calmed down when a few of them got kicked, but a few people told me its can get bad in there, and moderators are either overwhelmed or under-preforming, and filters and pings could help in my opinion.

Hope everything is well, happy editing.-Cheatcodechamp (talk) 05:10, January 2, 2014 (UTC)

Question about Bots
Hey Tomb, I got a question. Since you have DwemerBot, could you tell me how to set up a Bot? I'm trying to set up a bot for the Steam Trading Cards Wikia to do some boring tasks but I don't even know where to begin. Do you have a easy to use guide or could you please explain it yourself? Thanks in advance. 13:17, January 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much. That helps a lot. Just two things: do you know where I have to contact Wikia exactly? And there are only two other active people on the Steam Trading Cards Wikia and I'm the only active staff member. Do I still have to make such a blog? 19:37, January 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * Thank you again. I've filled in the report and I'm awaiting they're response. Thanks again! 19:55, January 2, 2014 (UTC)

Chat Mod Rights
Hey I was wondering If I could please have Chat Moderator rights? Fire Wolf Pup (talk) 01:11, January 3, 2014 (UTC)

Alt Accounts
Hey, if you could, please ban User:Death19 as it is an account created by Awesomeking13 to evade a chat ban. Also, if you could, please contact Wikia Staff and request they do CheckUser on User:GlitchGuy as I suspect the account to be an alt of Awesomeking13 as well. Thanks! (if any other admin sees this, they may do it as well) --Speysider Talk Page 00:33, January 4, 2014 (UTC)


 * Add User:Jarl of white run to the list of ban evasion accounts being made by Awesomeking13. --Speysider Talk Page 00:42, January 4, 2014 (UTC)

Reporting.
I would like to report a user. His name is User: Is that so. Well... . He has left purposely rude comments, made personal attacks, etc. He trolls by leaving comments saying stuff like,

"And I'm sick of you being a hippocrite and completely ignoring arguments that absolutely destroy you and your blogs and giving shit arguments and saying that you refuted everything."

and

"If that evidence isn't good enough for you then, It wouldn't even be possible to convince you that the sky is blue or that rain is actually water."

he does this because he wants to get a rise out of me and troll me. And trolling is against Wikia policy. But it doesn't stop there, he has also made personal attacks against me, and used a homophobic slur.

"Let me guess, in the elven addition you're just going to be a fag and say that their nazis."

"A part 3!!!! Surely you will run out of bs soon."

"Siding with the Empire does not mean siding against skyrim. Why can't you stupid fools comprehend that."

I get that I can sometimes be extreme with my beliefs, and I'm working on that, but that does not give him the right to act like a complete jerk for no reason other then I support a faction that he disagrees with in a video game. So I'm here asking you to please do something about him. Thanks. Zippertrain85 (talk) 17:50, January 4, 2014 (UTC)

I agree. But that doesn't mean Is that so. Well... has the right to behave the way he did before. But I plan to stop making Civil War blogs for a while. Zippertrain85 (talk) 20:10, January 4, 2014 (UTC)

Clothing articles
Hi Tomb. I was taking a look at the Clothing article on Skyrim and i noticed there aren't pages for the different instances of the item, "Clothes". Can all of them be summarized in one article, Clothes, instead of creating one page for each one or link the codes to an image, like it is done at the Clothing article? I'm curious, these items are really common, yet they don't have any info on them here. 20:16, January 4, 2014 (UTC)
 * I see. Thanks for the reply. 20:46, January 4, 2014 (UTC)