User talk:WindPower

Hehehuhu

Please make use of the Show preview button. It gives you a preview of the edit you make, allowing you to perfect it before you save the page. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lagg (talk) • contribs)

Please do not use templates in talk pages without subst:'ing them. Also, please sign your comments. — Wind 22:10, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Wind won you. – Smashman_(talk) 22:12, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Please make use of the Hara-kiri button. It gives you a preview of the result of arguing with Lagg, allowing you to perfect your joke before submitting it. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lagg (talk) • contribs)

I must insist that you sign your comments with four tidles, like so: ~~~~. — Wind 22:24, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

I must insist you notte tarnish the majesty of my pile of joke with such things as signatures. Lagg 22:28, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

I must insist, that you both shut up. – Smashman_(talk) 22:35, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

.gif Images

I'm not talking about quality but functionality, Looking at static images is pretty boring and Youtube videos take such a long time to load, also this was a test, I have a pretty nice looking one gif but it have almost 2 MB that is too big for my objective, So can you tell me how to use external images because I can use my dropbox to upload it. -Danisson 17:35, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

I don't think external images can be linked to, but I may be wrong. Even so I don't think we want people to link to external images. As for gif's - I find animations distracting and thus irritating, I don't think we want those either. -RJ 17:49, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

A gif image would be nice, but as you can see, anything below 2 MB looks terrible. External images however should never be put directly into pages, and forcing a page to contain a >2 MB image (long loading time) is also not recommendable. The best way to go about it is to put a link to the external file in the page, but then again if there's going to be a link, it might as well be a link to a YouTube video. D: — Wind 17:58, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, yeah, I'm trying to make the best visible good looking animation, I think a bigger version with less frames could help, The first image I made was 1,47 MB that is too huge to be on page that people want fast information. Also I think the image should link to a bigger version of the image (just a frame) or opening a "official" looking video because those videos with annotations and intros are bad, We should at least making better YouTube videos. I hated that Hi-Five Taunts video, The author was using the mouse and etc, and it repeats too much. So yeah... If I make a good gif I will upload it -Danisson 18:04, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Here is the Big[1] and the Small[2] version of it, I was thinking why we don't link it to the anti-aliased HD version of it? -Danisson 18:21, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

JavaScript

I DID ask in IRC, but you didn't answer :(

Do you know a simple way to test the code without littering the recent changes? (I know about show preview, but the function will change specifically the recent changes, so I can't test it there). --CruelCow 01:05, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

I was probably in-game, highlight me next time >.< As for "previewing", no, you can't do that. I usually make a userscript (google "greasemonkey") and when it works, I convert it to a Wiki thingy (usually just a matter of replacing the onload function call by addOnloadHook) — Wind 01:07, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Templates

Hey, how do you do your templates? Like the items one and the TF2 playing time/score, i'd like to make one for me!:)

(Please use show preview, remember that one edit on a user talk page = 1 email, so 4 edits = 4 emails). Anyway, check out Special:PrefixIndex/User:WindPower for links to my profile templates. Just view their source and you can then use them. — Wind 16:11, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

ok, thanks! :D Sorry about the e-mails! — Ykane 17:45, 19 October 2010

RollbackPenalty

Are you penalising those that use it, or those that have their edits rolledback? If it's use, well that just silly. I've removed it for now. – Smashman_(talk) 07:11, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

I requested it. Rollback is destructive. People don't know why their edits got reverted because it offers no chance to change the edit summary. The filter just means that rollbacks count for 0.5 instead of 1. -- Pilk _(talk) 07:18, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Then why, exactly, does undoing something subtract more? -Shine[] 07:25, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

I'll clarify what the numbers mean. One sec. -- Pilk _(talk) 07:28, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure having your edit undone subtracts more, not undoing. I don't think we should punish rollback. For a start it's an admin only ability. Also, I've been using rollback before, while I hadn't really thought of its destruction. So you're punishing me, and likely solely me quite alot. Fine I'll attempt to stop using it. But if you're going to remove points for rollback, you should remove points for undos too. – Smashman_(talk) 07:32, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

You are misinterpreting it. The numbers only reduce the contribution of rollback edits by 0.5. Undoing edits only subtracts that value from the person who made the edit which was undone *not* the person doing the undoing. -- Pilk _(talk) 07:36, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

I just feel you're punishing me for a crime I wasn't aware of. Also, those that aren't admins can't do it, so if I didn't have the ability then I'd obviously only use undo. I've been trying to not use it since you voiced against it. But it is quite unfair to be punished retractively. – Smashman_(talk) 07:40, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

You aren't being punished. It's just modifying the value. Redirects are only worth 0.1 for example. -- Pilk _(talk) 07:41, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Sure. But then I feel that undos should be modified the same. As they both remove edits. – Smashman_(talk) 07:51, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Removing edits isn't bad. Removing edits without explaining why is. -- Pilk _(talk) 07:55, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Again, sure. But I feel that punishing retroactively is unfair. As I'd never really considered the ramifications and only admins can do it. If you want to punish, fine. But start punishing from now. Also, I've been using rollback due to my phone's awfulness. I just don't think it's a good idea to remove half a point for rollingback. Plus, there are viable reasons to use rollback. If a user has made numerous edits to a page. A single rollback click, as opposed to attempting to work out with parts were added/removed. – Smashman_(talk) 08:27, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Wow guys... Smashman, you're getting a Wiki Cap anyway and you're scoring well with or without that penalty. You use that feature because you're on a slow phone, sure, but you do fine regardless. This "penalty" isn't really a penalty, it just means you get 0.5 for a rollback rather than 1. It doesn't affect your score that much even when applied retroactively. As you said, it is an admin-only feature, and pretty much no one except you uses it, so stop panicking about it D: — Wind 16:21, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Please see

User talk:WindBOT/WikiCapCandidates. Thanks. – Smashman_(talk) 21:53, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Achievement Addict Strikes Again

Achievement unlocked:

Adiktedftest!
You successfully addicted someone to everything TF2 related!

Tturbo 02:54, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

WindBOT

I thought it didn't fuck with file names... -Shine[] 19:57, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

Probably got confused by the recursive brackets (links in the caption). Anyway, TF2 should be capitalised in the file name — Wind 19:59, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

`{{Blog link}}`

Do you think you could make that handsome bot of yours update this whenever a new post is made? That would be sweet, thanks. – Smashman_(talk) 13:50, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Mister Windie? – Smashman_(talk) 23:51, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Ya D: It seems however that the RSS feed is in UTC time, while the blog posts's displayed time (not in the RSS feed) is in another timezone, as the days are different. Do you know what offset it is? — Wind 23:56, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm going to say PDT. -7. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=234 – Smashman_(talk) 00:00, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

And thanks for being the wiki's code monkey since you decided to come along. We likely don't say thanks enough, but we love you. You're invaluable. You should get 400,000 Community weapons every 12 seconds. – Smashman_(talk) 00:02, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Another satisfied customer! Also, thanks :3 — Wind 01:02, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Minor issueI think

Well, sometimes the diacritics look weird after WindBot appeared in some Romanian articles, but they return back to normal after a while, for example ş/ţ Ş/Ţ will turn into either some characters like caps-locked, or something smaller like a snake thing. Will this thing happen always?XD

PS: it seems that it returns to normal if I modify the post a bit ._. PPS: If this wasted your time, forgive me XD New Romanian-Translator Vulturas 15:52, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

PPPS: Now this thing continues in the edit-box XD

Might have a point, could you link me to an example diff where it does that?

Give me a minute XD Vulturas 16:43, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Noticed some mistakes so it took longer XD Meet the Team/ro Vulturas 16:46, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Don't forget to click that edit-thing :D Vulturas 16:54, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Well, this diff doesn't show any uppercase letter turned into a lowercase one... is that what you meant? Or do you mean that turning the thing into a "snake thing" is wrong? User Nightbox asked for it to be put in place. He is a Romanian translator, and if his filter is incorrect, you should talk to him. — Wind 16:55, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Ah, languages, I meant that it looked weird while it was in edit, in my computer the lowercare ţ in the middle of the word looks like a Ţ, imma talk with him as soon as I can, thanks for the help.Vulturas 17:23, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Spacenet expanding Wikilinks

Dear Mr. WindPower Sir, Esq. -- I must request that you write functionality for Spacenet, allowing it to expand [[Wikilinks]], making it possible to simply type [[Some Page]], making Spacenet respond with "Expanded link: http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Some_Page". Thanks muchly. ~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 19:39, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

In-game Tips Only

Mind restoring this? I figure it would cut down on the number of people adding crap the sections. -Shine[] 22:13, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. -Shine[] 22:22, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Questions

So wiki caps are still obtainable or not ?
When yes when it will not be longer obtainable or it will be obtainable permanently ?

Please answer my questions someone. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lower111 (talk) • contribs)

They are obtainable right now. As far as I know, they will be obtainable forever. — Wind 00:04, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Can I check my score of chance getting wiki cap or my standing on list of valuable contributors ? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lower111 (talk) • contribs)

Here is your latest tally — Wind 17:02, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Wikichievement Unlocked!

Wikichievement Awarded by Reason

Tron-o-Matic
Provide technical edits to the Wiki in the form of bots, configuration, or complex styling.

Lhavelund

Wikichievement unlocked!
Where to begin?! WindBOT, Egg.js, Spacenet, Wiki Cap Candidates... you, sir, have earned this Wikichievement more than anyone else possibly could. I salute you. ~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 00:01, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Much obliged, pardner <3 — Wind 00:04, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Infobox sidebar fix

Good evening Mr. WindPower. I was doing some thinking after I was experimenting. I think the easiest thing to do would be to add a new param to the infobox, SIDEBAR, and if it's set, put in two {{#if:}} at the top and bottom, to output the <div> as needed. --Org 00:26, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Spacenet expanding Wikilinks #2

[2010-11-07 21:52:36 GMT] < lhavelund> [[Hello, multiline page]]
[2010-11-07 21:52:37 GMT] <@Spacenet> Hello, multiline page: http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Hello%2C_multiline_page
[2010-11-07 21:52:45 GMT] < lhavelund> {{Hello, multiline template}}
[2010-11-07 21:52:46 GMT] <@Spacenet> Template:Hello,: http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Template:Hello%2C

~ lhavelund ^{(talk ▪ contrib)} 21:53, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Fix'd — Wind 03:25, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

I am SO adding this to the Wall of Shame

wtf? -Shine[] 22:47, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Bot downloaded page, started processing, user removed sentence, then bot finished processing, bot put it back. — Wind 03:21, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

I swear, I will never, ever figure some of that code out. -- En Ex _(talk) 20:47, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Wiki Cap

Hi, i just wanted to know if u could tell me my score on the "who's getting wiki cap list". Maybe you could create a page with all of the users of the wiki and when someone clicks there they can see their score, or a score board with every user. I know this could take a lot of time, but it would help a lot, and if i can help in any way just let me know. - Ykane 21:20, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Thing is, the score computation takes about 2 to 3 hours. Can't really be done on demand... It's meant to run once a week to determine the likeliest candidates for the Wiki Cap. I think you would be better off not worrying about it and focusing on editing, the cap will come naturally. It's like writing an essay: if you stop every minute to count the words and see how many pages you've written, it'll take ages; if you forget about it and just focus on writing, you'll be there much more quickly. This being said, here is your latest tally (from one or 2 days ago, so it's probably not really useful... sorry) — Wind 21:24, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Can you at least tell how much an edit is worth, like "this, this, and that are worth 1.00, now, that is worth 1.50". Maybe a chart or something like that? - Ykane 19:58, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

I'll direct ye to this lovely page, which includes the technical information in regards to 'computing' your score. But again, it will just come eventually if you edit without worrying what your 'score' is every moment of the day. That's maddening! --Vaught 20:01, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Highlander

Just checked your next oponents were the ones that sealed the fate of my team you may want a chat with leftism on how they play , they do roll with a Kritzcrieged demoman if that helps the rest of the team were quite vulnerable to good heavy play and our sniper made them rage a lot :) http://etf2l.org/teams/10582/ --Markd 12:18, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

Are you sure you're thinking about the right team? Our next fixture is against this team. — Wind 15:16, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

The site doth lie to me http://etf2l.org/high/cup-phase/ shows you and crazy clan together however the next match is azeth you sayeth --Markd 15:26, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

No, I think you're simply reading this graph wrong; the teams that are up against each other are on either sides of the lines. Crazy Community is against Portugal Comunidade Portuguesa TF2 — Wind 17:23, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

Item infobox filter issues

Bot keeps forcing "slot = invalid" on taunt pages, cause known (no Category:Primary weapons category, etc), solution unknown.
- As a result I added a couple of pages to the blacklist.
Category removal filter is removing 'Weapons' category, etc, from Weapons pages (e.g. [3]). I'll just manually revert these for now.
Okay now they're getting out of hand, adding a heap of them to the blacklist. seb26 [talk] 09:34, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

seb26 [talk] 09:26, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

Filter issues again

Observe [4]. I've disabled the categories filter because as we said having categories there isn't really a huge problem. As for the slot type, I really think the filter needs to recognize {{botignore}} or something, as there are likely to be many other exceptions and it doesn't seem wise to just add them to the blacklist page or keep having a revert war with the bot. I'll leave this up to you, though. seb26 [talk] 09:25, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

Kritz

http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/index.php?title=User%3AWindBOT%2FFilters&diff=217776&oldid=213866

Why won't that work? -Shine[] 21:56, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

Medi Gun

I know that English name is "Medi Gun", but Polish translation is "Medigun" and please accept that. -- Szumin (talk • contrib) 00:28, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

Oh crap, sorry... But then the bots is going to be editing it over and over again. I'll change the filter, thanks. — Wind 00:29, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

Bot eating letters?

I don't know if it's the bot, but something is eating all the ´ ~ and ç from the translations. Like here: http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Template:Retranslate See that EpicEric translated everything correctly, but when i entered that page today all the "symbols" (i don't know the correct name in english :P) were gone... Swordz 18:09, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

I see no WindBOT on the page's history...? — Wind 18:43, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

I must be crazy then. Also, i think you forgot to review my videos.

WindBOT Images

http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/index.php?title=User:WindBOT/Filters&curid=15380&diff=228032&oldid=228023
That was kind of the point. -Shine 22:34, 30 November 2010 (UTC)

So all images in any of these category that are not in another category should be marked as uncategorized? I think it's a bit aggressive; might want to ask seb before doing that — Wind 22:36, 30 November 2010 (UTC)

Weapon Demonstrations Question

Is it absolutely necessary to have to hit the target at the far back? I'm currently working on a demo for the Grenade Launcher, and it's becoming excruciatingly difficult, i don't think i have even seen the "HIT!" effect once. :P Kryzoid 00:57, 10 December 2010 (UTC)