Talk:Main Page

Bored
Much to my dismay, I searched 'bored' on GWW and unfortunately, no page came up :( I had the idea about making a page about things to do in Guild Wars when bored, such as the Black Moa Chick scavenger hunt, or other events/quests/cool things not normally completed when just playing through the game. The problem is however I don't know how to do it and I just wanted to suggest it to get feedback for it.  So, any comments?? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.173.243.171 (talk).
 * Well it's not really in the encyclopediatic style (yes, I know encyclopediatic isn't a word). So I don't think it really fits here... You could make a thread about it on GWG or some other GW fan site. User MadSkillz1o1 sig2.PNG Mad  Skillz  1o1  15:11, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I think it's a good idea (I know lots of long-time veterans who have still missed a few interesting in-game projects). It could fit in Category:Guides. N00bs are interested in "getting started" guides; veterans might be interested in "things to do in Tyria after you win" (or something along those lines). My recommendation:


 * Create an example in your user space (you need an account here to do it), e.g. User:75.173.243.171/Bored.
 * When you think it's ready for prime time, put in a request for feedback (perhaps on the community portal?).
 * If there's enuf ppls who like the idea, one of the wiki's frequent contributors will help find a place for it.


 * Good luck. &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 23:08, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I believe he'd need to be a registered user to make a userspace page. [[Image:User_Felix_Omni_Signature.png]]elix Omni 23:18, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Hence, "(you need an account here to do it)" :-)  &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 00:57, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I'd like to see a page like this. Right now all my warr has to do (besides titles) is the black moa chick scavenger hunt, UW (which is now almost impossible to do without a team build) urgoz (again need an actual team of 12 ppl), Sorrow's Furnace, DoA (again need a team build), the titan quests, and other quests. I'd like to know if there's anything else in PvE I could do that I missed and other people have found. Daeheru 10:00, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
 * "Encyclopediatic" should totally be a new word.71.179.33.192 00:16, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It is a word! :O, well I know alot of people that use it anyway :P 84.13.89.65 20:46, 26 October 2010 (UTC)

Meh
Just wanted to let you guys know that i used your wiki for about 10 minutes... it sucks. Ok i'm off to wikia... at least there the talk pages aren't shit... PS: For your sake, ban me 70.22.241.213 18:16, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * csb, umad 1-10? &mdash;  Raine Valen  [[Image:User_Raine_R.gif|19px]]  18:27, 15 Aug 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry. i didnt know you got out of your cage.Ip.-- Neil  2250  User Neil2250 sig icon6.png 18:32, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * With commentators like this, I don't really blame him for going elsewhere. -- pling User Pling sig.png 18:42, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * With discussion starters like that i can really blame him for being the reason of "talk page shit". Sneaker 19:13, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Talk like /b/tard... never heard of 4chan... so pro 70.22.241.213 20:38, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * One time, I threw a rock at a beehive. The bees' response was less than inviting or forgiving; seeing as the bees were rather unkind, you can't really blame me for throwing the rock in the first place, can you?  &mdash;  Raine Valen  [[Image:User_Raine_R.gif|19px]]  20:39, 15 Aug 2010 (UTC)
 * implying bee's are aggressive un-provoked 70.22.241.213 21:07, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * missing the point. &mdash;  Raine Valen  [[Image:User_Raine_R.gif|19px]]  21:27, 15 Aug 2010 (UTC)
 * The sad thing is you think your point is valid :( -- pling User Pling sig.png 23:12, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * It's funny how I could say the exact same thing to you with equally as little stated reasoning and it would still mean nothing to you! :D &mdash;  Raine Valen  [[Image:User_Raine_R.gif|19px]]  23:37, 15 Aug 2010 (UTC)
 * hi guys, this discussion is completely meaningless and should probably end before you make yourselves look stupider than you already do. - Auron 23:41, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Stupider... :/ Teddy Dan, yo. 22:17, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh, Auron, only the first post was a troll post (and overtly, at that); you know I wouldn't subtly troll anyone, especially Pling. &mdash;  Raine Valen  [[Image:User_Raine_R.gif|19px]]  0:03, 16 Aug 2010 (UTC)
 * Hei guise, I am raine, I use slanted text because I'm so good. User MadSkillz1o1 sig2.PNG Mad  Skillz  1o1  18:31, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

Game updates:August 2010
Would someone who has access please add Game updates:August 2010 to the game updates section of the home page? - Brian Kendig 23:08, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Done. --Rainith 16:03, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Completly Inappropriate
Could someone please do something about the picture for the Featured Article on the Main Page?

The picture is completly inappropriate and whoever is responsible needs to be banned from this site.

--Abbess Katherine 08:14, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

<3--Hasan 08:15, 20 September 2010 (UTC) --Katherine, when you see something like this you can fix it yourself, that's what wikis are about! Sethrea 08:17, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

I would change the picture if I could but I'm not able to edit the Main Page.

--Abbess Katherine 08:22, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Just revert me no need to edit the main page.--Hasan 08:23, 20 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Reported at the Admin noticeboard Have a nice ban o.o Demonic Fahrir talk 08:25, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Proxy<3--Hasan 08:26, 20 September 2010 (UTC)


 * I always wonder how this would seem a senseful use of one's time. Sure, I get that some people don't like a certain wiki/game/lifestyle/etc, and think it a waste of time. But this always seems like a waste of time to the second degree to me... By the very act of vandalising, people show they care, in a way. It always confuses me. 94.209.65.245 08:50, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I love Guild Wars so much that i ejaculate everytime i play it.--Hasan 08:54, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Seriously.. wtf kind of loser with no life does it take, to sit here... watching, waiting.. just so he can change it back... -  Stimpson J Kat  08:59, 20 September 2010 (UTC) - For over a half hour, might I add -  Stimpson J Kat
 * I love you2--Hasan 09:02, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Couldn't an admin or somethin, go in and delete the other version of the file?, in turn, disabling the revert? - Stimpson J Kat  09:05, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Maybe if you ask nicely.--Hasan 09:07, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Is someone pissed off cuz his mummy stopped paying for his WoW account? Gotta take it out on us one time charge players? Might I point you to "Greatest Freakout" kid...and point out, THAT is how you are supposed to react to losing your WoW - Stimpson J Kat  09:10, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry to dissapoint you, i have never played World of Warcraft. I love Guild Wars and i am probably alot better at it than you!--Hasan 09:12, 20 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Dude, forget him. Wait until an admin protects the page and he'll get bored and leave. You're only entertaining him right now ._. Demonic Fahrir talk 09:13, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Good idea.--Hasan 09:15, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * why are you not playing now, if your so good?... if your so good, I challenge you to a 1v1, I'm online right now.. - Stimpson J Kat  09:17, 20 September 2010 (UTC)


 * ._. Ignore trolls? Demonic Fahrir talk 09:19, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * On a side-note: you are a terrible b-class rapper  Jonny10  [[Image:User Jonny10 Sig.png |19px]] 09:19, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

He's probably not online because if anyone fights him he'll get beaten, usually people who claim to be better than others have very little skill at all. --Abbess Katherine 09:21, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * You will have to wait another 300 hours as my account is banned. Whisper Hasan Allah if you want to chat<3 Glad you liked my rap Jonny<3--Hasan 09:23, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * LOL, I find it funny how people try to test eachother's skill by,... 1 vs 1'ing. REALLY? Also, Hassan, you suck. The fact that your Guild Wars account is banned as well tells me enough. -- N  aoroji   User Naoroji Golem - Green.jpg 09:24, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

^agreed with the lol 1v1, waste time moar. Anyway he's gone problem solved. Demonic Fahrir talk 09:26, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Guys. Wtf. Firstly, don't feed the troll. Second, don't revert war with the troll (it's not against policy since it is vandalism, but it just makes a huge mess). Third, there are many ways to contact sysops - the admin noticeboard, the #gww irc channel, or sysops' MSN if you have it. Once you have reported the issue, just hang out and wait for a response. After the first couple of reverts ya'll should have just chilled out and waited for him to get banned. 20+ image reverts is just nuts. - Auron 09:36, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Mehh, I was bored. -- N  aoroji   User Naoroji Golem - Green.jpg 15:42, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Cell Phones
Y'know, it's a shame someone can't write an app to see this page on a cell phone. If you try to look it up currently the page is huge with lots of scrolling. D: Especially if you try to reply to talk pages. xD 67.77.74.216 02:26, 5 October 2010 (UTC)


 * I only know about US carriers, and since I'm too lazy to trace your IP, I'll just assume you're from the US. Sprint only charges $10/mo extra to get access to their 4G network (though only on an Evo or an Epic), which runs from ~450 kbps to ~2500 kbps - certainly fast enough to load wiki pages consistently. T-Mobile's HSPA+ network has comparable (better, tbh) speeds at no extra charge, though you'll probably end up with another $10/mo on your bill because their flat rates are higher. T-Mobile also has the advantage of not requiring you to buy an expensive phone to get 4G speeds. We're not going to get into AT&T, since their plans are terrible and expensive and the iPhone has ruined their network stability, or Verison, since they charge more than Sprint for pretty much exactly the same end result (possibly worse; I don't know what they're doing about a 4G network, but I'm pretty sure it's not up to par with Sprint's). If you're using a 3G phone, yeah, you're looking at longer loading times compared to DSL (my personal baseline for wiki pages), but realistically, if you're still using old technology, you should expect worse results anyway. If you're eligible for an upgrade and/or are out of contract, walk into a third party vendor store (RadioShack, Best Buy, etc) and ask to compare things like data coverage, rate charges, and phone hardware between various carriers. You'll make someone very happy for the commission. -- Armond Warblade[[Image:User Armond sig image.png]]  05:58, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty sure he just meant it didn't fit conveniently on a cell phone's screen. I don't see us reformatting the wiki for cell phones any time soon though. Misery  09:05, 6 October 2010 (UTC)


 * No, but someone could write an app (for Android, iPhone, whatever) that would optimize the display of wikis, along the lines of Wikipanion (a Wikipedia reader for iPhone) which works faster and looks better than using Safari to visit the website. Wikipanion's initial 3G load time is slower than browsing from my computer, but it's wicked fast navigating long and complex articles. &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 09:57, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Halloween 2010 link
Can't someone update the Halloween 2010 link to point to the Page? http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Halloween_2010 Wynterarwynrose 23:20, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Also there shouldn't be anything Halloween like on the Factions campaign link, as the canthans don't celebrate the festival... (well, in my opinion) 20:44, 26 October 2010 (UTC)

guild wars beyond?
what happened to the guild wars beyond link? It's still ongoing, the next one being in cantha - what's the name? crisis in cantha is what I've heard Getefix 08:19, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * The link to the Anet-blog is also missing. -- Kherec 10:45, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I've readded them on the edit/copy page. Just need a sysop to sync them up again. -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  11:04, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I take it this was a case of an old Halloween-copy being used, that didn't hold the "newly" added links since last fall?
 * -- Kherec 11:13, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Would be my guess yes :D -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  11:15, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yup, screwup on my part I fear. &mdash; Why [[Image:User Why s.png|User talk:Why]] 22:51, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

Time for revert?
is it time to revert the mainpage back to a non halloween mode? or... are we keeping this till christmas?14:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)14:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)14:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)14:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)14:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)14:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)14:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
 * It'll get reverted soon, don't worry. By the way you only have to use four tildes ( ~ ). - Mini Me  14:59, 3 November, 2010 (UTC)
 * I believe the point was that it was THE THIRD OF NOVEMBER. I HOPE ALL THESE TIMESTAMPS MAKE CERTAIN YOU KNOW IT'S THE THIRD OF FRIGGIN NOVEMBER. CHANGE THE MAIN PAGE ZOMG. Or something to that effect. Norwegian Thunder 06:28, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
 * It was the third because it was one day after the second. poke | talk 08:35, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
 * No, it was the third because it was one day before the second. --Rainith 17:04, 18 November 2010 (UTC)

skill update previews
See the Notice template at the top of this page; this should of been posted at Talk:Main Page/editcopy. --Silver Edge 03:08, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
 * The migration continues | 7  2   User_72_Truly_Random.jpg | 14:58, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Main Page Link Request
I formally request that Team Roles (and related topics) be placed next to Tactics. Also, can we sqeeze Zaishen Challenge, Zaishen Elite, Zaishen Managerie, ect. somewhere in there? And what of summons or summoned creatures being added in the Non-player characters section? --Falconeye 07:14, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Main Page/editcopy - go for it. --Rainith 07:57, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I suggest linking the Zaishen locations near the beginning of Zaishen, and put the zaishen under the great temple of balthazar, or put each individual one under the GToB. Other than that, go for it, it sounds like a great idea.--Bold Baby Undies 05:23, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

Game updates:December 2010
Would someone who has access please add Game updates:December 2010 to the game updates section of the home page? - Brian Kendig 12:11, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Looks like it's been done. -- ஸ Kyoshi [[Image:User_Kyoshi_sig2.png|19px]] 17:28, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

main page
why cant i edit it? why so special? the_decline 23:16, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
 * You can suggest changes on Main Page/editcopy. -- pling User Pling sig.png 23:32, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
 * And to answer the question, you can't edit it directly because it'd quickly become a target for vandalism. Everyone sees this page, so if something gets changed in an unfavorable way (links to porn sites, etc etc) it'd be especially bad for the wiki, moreso than other pages getting changed. -- ஸ Kyoshi [[Image:User_Kyoshi_sig2.png|19px]] 23:47, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
 * ah ok, i just wanted to add where nick was this week. 71.177.254.146 00:06, 14 December 2010 (UTC)


 * If you edit the Nicholas the Traveler/Research article, the main page will update automatically with his new location. (The Nick page is also protected, but it can be edited by registered users.) — Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 00:16, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
 * good to know thanks. the_decline 07:49, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
 * If you don't want to register (like me) you can also add his location to Nick's talk page, and a registered user can update it82.170.196.12 15:15, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

The update page
Probably the wrong place so move it if it is but the above post inspired me.. and as there is a link at the top of the main page? <3 Is that page protected also (the updates page because especially last updates people flooded the system with loads of rubbish, Might be an idea to only let certain people post the update news from the official site?-- Nataliexxx 01:02, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Copyedit you mean? It doesn't get directly forwarded, a sysop comes and updates it every so often. So vandalism gets reverted and it's done. -- ஸ Kyoshi [[Image:User_Kyoshi_sig2.png|19px]] 04:47, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

Read More -> Gwen
The 'Read More' link in the featured article section on Ascalon (pre-searing) currently links to the Gwen article. I'm guessing this is a mistake. --Combatter 21:48, 21 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Got it, thanks! G R E E N E R  21:55, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

Embark Beach
I think the link from upcoming changes and features should be removed cause it is here and not upcoming any more. Furthermore it is now listed under PvP but it is a purely PvE outpost (my PvP-only char doesn't have access to it). Rumian 10:10, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

Weaponsmiths
Seeing that there's a link to armorers in the armor section of equipment, shouldn't there be a link to weaponsmiths in the weapon section? 194.0.167.4 16:25, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Agreed Jackster 14:04, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Current guild/code 15 errors
shouldn't there be something on the main page about it? 82.95.65.117 13:15, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
 * First, suggestions for main page changes can be done at Talk:Main Page/editcopy. Second, there is a list of known bugs linked to in the lower left of the Feedback portal. Third, I don't see why not, but again, suggest at editcopy. --ஸ Kyoshi [[Image:User_Kyoshi_sig2.png|19px]] 17:02, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

So, what? No April Fools joke?
-- Briar    The Spider  07:47, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
 * it's currently 1:30am in Seattle, perhaps they'll activate it once they come in for work. Or perhaps we just haven't spotted it yet  Jonny10  [[Image:User Jonny10 Sig.png |19px]] 08:27, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Go to GW2 wiki and see the joke. Damysticreaper 10:54, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Yup, the shadowmancer was announced.
 * And it's pretty safe to expect something directly from ANet today too. poke | talk 11:12, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Weekend event
Hi! The weekend event is beeing updated rather late, I suppose becouse the person who does this lives in a late timezone ? I would like to do this if I can, but how exactly can a normal members edit this ? The main page is unediteble for me and I can't find any redirect or so to the weekly updates items. Or can it yust be changed with the order that is known as stated on the weekend event page. Then we only need to check things if an unexpected event came by. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Minae Iss (talk).
 * Main Page/activities is how the main page gets updated, you can also update on Weekend events. -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 20:38, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Main Page/activities is also protected, for reference. &mdash;  Raine Valen  [[Image:User_Raine_R.gif|19px]]  20:45, 12 Apr 2011 (UTC)
 * Semi-protected =P You can edit it just fine if you're logged into an account.--TahiriVeila 20:57, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Doesn't the weekend event usually start on Friday afternoon? Come on where is our Easter Event?

Gathering Cobwebs
I'm just wondering what the story is with the wiki lately. It seems like it takes me 5 minutes or more to load a wiki page, but the ... ummm ... (whisper...other wiki) loads just fine. Can anybody shed any light and help me wipe away the cobwebs that are gathering from waiting for pages to load? Thx ShyraLoren 20:00, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
 * See Guild Wars Wiki:Reporting wiki bugs. --Silver Edge 06:08, 17 April 2011 (UTC)

areas arent loading
Is anyone else experiencing this problem too since 22:00 UTC? 62.163.55.36 21:08, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I am also getting this quite frequently. 93.97.117.175 00:03, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Sorry
I'm sorry for blowing up everyone's Recent Changes, I am putting deletion tags on the images that I don't use anymore (and there is a lot :P) ~ Fab ian  16:22, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

HM Missions
I think we should also post the monthly hard mode missions in the latest in-game activities. I feel like if you don't read the developer updates, many players wouldn't even know these existed. Titans are this month. 71.158.67.35
 * Were we ever told they would be released monthly as a rule? Also, this discussion would be better suited to Talk:Main Page/editcopy. --ஸ Kyoshi [[Image:User_Kyoshi_sig2.png|19px]] 07:19, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
 * There is a similar discussion at Talk:Main Page/activities. --Silver Edge 04:51, 16 June 2011 (UTC)

um
I get 500 Internal Server Error when I click to see the announcement. -Cursed Angel  13:38, 23 June 2011 (UTC)


 * It's basically a reminder to use different passwords on different sites, plus a link to an account security FAQ. Ironic really, since you have to use your GW password to log into the forums.... -- Hong 13:57, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
 * The forum is hosted by the same people with the same security. So they can't get one without being able to get the other, mooting the point altogether. --ஸ Kyoshi [[Image:User_Kyoshi_sig2.png|19px]] 23:56, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

Wintersday in July this week
I just saw the announcement. :) Have fun. 96.245.123.58