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Wiki page Heading font color
I've tried all the ways that i know to change font color, but I can never get my titles to change. Can anyone tell me how to do this? --I Sasuke Uhchicha I 17:47, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Heading . -- FreedomBound  [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 17:52, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
 * I tried that, it still didn't work. --I Sasuke Uhchicha I 20:34, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
 * What exactly are you trying to change? -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 21:24, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
 * On my page, the headings color. So if you look at my page, where it says About Me. I would like it to be red like the rest of my faunt(excluding links).--I Sasuke Uhchicha I 14:28, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
 * I changed the About Me heading on your page to give you an example  == About Me ==  -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  14:33, 1 November 2009 (UTC)

diff is being bæd!
When I hit [diff] revisions or whatever it's really called, it stretches the text way past the little green/orange block. Unlike when this normally happens when some user does this without thinking about the consequences, I can't even scroll right to find the text. Now, instead of getting the concise changes I'm used to, I have to use the log as a way to get a general idea of what's changed and, y'know, actually read people's comments. :/ I hate that. What do? –Jette 08:07, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Example? Works for me. Biscuits [[Image:User Biscuits sig.png]] 13:09, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
 * User Jette hurr.png
 * As you can see, it doesn't show all of the fail code I used to make my hats. –Jette [[Image:User_Jette_awesome.png|19px]] 08:22, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Works for me:
 * User Biscuits Jette hurr.png
 * Biscuits [[Image:User Biscuits sig.png]] 12:04, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

Greens Fri.
Ummm... it says that this week we get more odds of green item drops... how come I haven't got ONE yet? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 99.252.163.223 (talk).
 * Double of zero is zero. Double of very little chance to get it is... still very little chance to get it. Just keep trying.--Fighterdoken 00:41, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

Editing another user's userpage
My friend and guild mate doesn't know how to spiff up his page. I asked him if he would like me to help him. Before i started working on it I just wanted to check to see if it is okay to work on his page for him. So is it allowed? --I Sasuke Uhchicha I 02:45, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes. Just be aware that such actions are sometimes questioned, particularly if you start blanking pages. It can be cleared up pretty easily, though. -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 02:58, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
 * A good idea is to always use the edit summary below the edit box to explain your edits. That should give passers-by the info needed to AGF.--Fighterdoken 03:23, 15 November 2009 (UTC)


 * To me, a user page is not to be edited by anyone other than the user except in certain situations. One of them is to remove blatant violations of accepted policy (not guidelines, policy).  The other one is if the person whose page it is gives permission to the person doing the editing.  42 -  talk  04:24, 19 November 2009 (UTC)


 * I think a user page can be edited by another with permission. I don't see anything wrong with you helping your friend. :-) -- [[File:User Ariyen sig icon.gif]] riyen ♥ 04:51, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

Green box thing with "updated since my last visit" in history
Hi,

At times I see "updated since my last visit" behind some edits in the history of pages, inside a green box or something (sorry, I can't remember the proper word). What does this mean? Does it have something to do with my watchlist? - Mini Me   talk  14:22, 19 November 2009

Example picture: -  Mini Me   talk  17:48, 19 November 2009
 * Yes, it shows you edits made on a page after your last visit. If the page is on your watchlist, that is. - J.P.[[Image:User J.P. sigicon.png| ]] Talk  17:55, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * I thought so. Thanks! - Mini Me   talk  19:22, 19 November 2009

Guild page
How do I get my Guild "Rohars Roughnecks" unarchived? This must be an FAQ. Where should I have been looking to find the answer to my questions?--Bag of Hammers 18:44, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * I moved it back for you (Guild:Rohars Roughnecks). The guild policy details why it was moved, and how to prevent it in the future. -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 20:16, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

common/monobook etc. .js & .css
How come I have to use Subst: on my accounts because won't work? Why can't you just transclude stuff directly in common/monobook etc. .js & .css? --  Lacky 09:03, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Because when the file is loaded into your browser, the raw code is used; otherwise it would have to run the parser each time just in case someone used templates or parser functions, and it would make custom code quite confusing as you would need to take care that you don't accidentially use code the parser would parse. poke | talk 13:41, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Ahh alright. Cheers for that Poke. -- [[Image:User_Lacky_Blue_Paw_Sig.png|15px|My Talk]] Lacky 09:46, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

user page
a user by the name of FreedomBound just deleted my entire page. How can I get this fixed. I am so very upset that I cannot write coherently. Everything, including character names, history, personal information, everything is gone. Someone please help me and tell me what to do.

Enolena Sedai


 * what the fuck are you talking about. it's right here ne User Neyira sig.svg yira = ? 18:45, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
 * You need to log in Enolena. And, just for the record, I can't delete pages. :P -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 18:46, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

user page (2)
I have no idea how to make a user page and I need a hand.

-- Mcrmorethanwords 22:15, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Your best bet would be to copy the code from another user and customize it. Pages with nice design: User:Linsey Murdock, User:Emily Diehl, User:Wynthyst. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Large (talk).
 * There's a Helpers program, some of them specialize in user pages. <font color="Black">-- <font color="#0104C6">FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 22:36, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
 * You beat me to it. Lol. I was going to say ask one of the User page layout helpers on this page. -- [[File:User Ariyen sig icon.gif]] riyen ♥ 22:39, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Honestly though, I'd suggest just playing around with things at first. User pages don't have to be complex to be useful (mine has always remained rather simple), and as you explore you can always ask others for help if you get an idea that you can't figure out how to make it work. [[Image:User Aiiane-a.gif|Go to Aiiane's Talk page]] (Aiiane - talk - contribs) 11:00, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
 * You guys all forget to tell him the most important thing - click the red thing that is your signature. It'll take you to your userpage. Try something and click save. &mdash; Why [[Image:User Why s.png|User talk:Why]] 15:47, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
 * or show preview works too Why :) -- Kakarot [[Image:User Kakarot Sig.gif|Talk]] 16:48, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Guild page
Hi all, i'm new to the wiki (you are doing a GREAT job).

I have a question about my guild's page: Guild:I_Paladini_(historical) I noticed that it was moved to historical, but the guild still exists and it is active. In order to restore the page for the guild, should I edit the historical page or I have to create a new guild page?

Thank you very much, --Beren78 08:32, 27 November 2009 (UTC)


 * No, don't create a new page, simply use the Move tab at the top and move it back to Guild:I Paladini. Then change the Historical guild tag at the top to guild. To keep this from happening in the future, I would recommend you add your guild page to your Watch list. Guild pages have to be edited once every 3 months to keep from being tagged as inactive. If you put it on your watch list, you will know when it gets tagged (in 3 months) and by simply removing the inactive tag, you then give yourself another 3 months. -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  08:50, 27 November 2009 (UTC)

Some images won't load
I can't get certain images on the wiki to load. Some are even ones I have uploaded. I use Firefox 3.0.15 and have tried ctrl+F5 and clearing the cache, but it does not change anything.

For example: Pain Hungry Gaki and Discharge Enchantment, there is simply a space where the picture should be. I can see it in Internet Explorer, however.

A few of the images I've uploaded, like Dwayna's Cursed I see the former picture, but stretched to the size of the image I uploaded. Both on the monster's page and file page. It is the same in Internet Explorer.

I don't even care that much about the former cases, but I'd really like to be able to check how the pictures I upload look on the wiki. Thank you for any help. <font color="#008800">Manifold 04:37, 28 November 2009 (UTC)


 * All three pages you have linked are working fine for me. You might want to try clearing your browser cache (ctrl+F5 on most browsers). -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  04:40, 28 November 2009 (UTC)


 * It also seems by your duplicated post, you might be having some connection issues which can lead to this. -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  04:41, 28 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Dwayna's Cursed seemed to be only a temporary problem, but I haven't been able to see the Gaki picture for months. And as I said, I've tried ctrl+F5. Many times over months. And I'm sorry about the double post, I had too many torrents going and lost my connection right around when I pressed Save page. <font color="#008800">Manifold 21:38, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Have you tried to go in and delete your temporary internet files, cookies, etc. cleaned all that up? Sometimes that has helped me on sites. -- [[File:User Ariyen sig icon.gif]] riyen ♥ 21:49, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, I've deleted my cookies and cleared my cashe (temp internet files). I do notice now that two images that I'm having problems with were also reported by others (a long while ago) to not be working for them. <font color="#008800">Manifold 01:04, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Erm, further research shows that the following skills that aren't visible for me also weren't visible for others at some point: Talk:Migraine, Talk:Arcane_Zeal, Talk:Caretaker's_Charge. <font color="#008800">Manifold 01:05, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Please make sure that you disable all ad-blocking programs (anti virus tools etc.) for GWW. Then you should be able to see all those images. poke | talk 01:24, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
 * That did it. How peculiar, and thank you. <font color="#008800">Manifold 01:28, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Welcome to the botnet. –Jette [[Image:User_Jette_awesome.png|19px]] 04:54, 29 November 2009 (UTC)

Marking Page for Deletion
I created a page for one of my characters, then deleted the character. How can I mark the page for deletion, or delete it myself? --Threid 01:30, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
 * like this -- [[File:User Ariyen sig icon.gif]] riyen ♥  01:46, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Excellent! Thanks for helping me with the housekeeping. --Threid 00:50, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You're welcomed! :-) -- [[File:User Ariyen sig icon.gif]] riyen ♥ 05:58, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

taking images from the .dat file?
Not entirely sure this is the right place for this, but I keep hearing you can take images directly from the .dat file. Mostly, I see it in the "Image update needed" category, where the notes will say something like "try to get the image from gw.dat." Anybody got any ideas on how to go about this? Thanks. -- Dragon Nataku  21:17, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
 * use the GW .Dat browser (i don't have a link on hand, but i'm sure a google search should suffice =p). when you find an image you want just right click "export to" or something like that =). <font color="#4169E1"> ~ PheNaxKian [[Image:User_PheNaxKian_sig.jpg]] 21:22, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
 * ^O__O^ You are officially the most awesome person ever.  <3 -- Dragon Nataku  [[Image:User Dragon_nataku sig.gif|talk to me|18px]] 23:54, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You'll find it's not as easy as it sounds. :P &mdash; <font color="black" size="2px">PmaN  23:57, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it's not like the dat files that Ragnarok Online has that use actual folders, are sorted and stuff... &mdash; User_Poki_sig.png Poki#3  (<font color="#8B0000">talk ) 00:42, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
 * The dat is basically a few million files mixed together in absolutely no order. Good luck! ~Shard  [[Image:User Shard Sig Icon.png]] 00:52, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
 * I know, but at least this way I can actually find what I was looking for instead of flailing about like a headless chicken on fire. :op  -- Dragon Nataku  [[Image:User Dragon_nataku sig.gif|talk to me|18px]] 00:53, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
 * What is it you're looking for? &mdash; <font color="black" size="2px">PmaN  00:57, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, like I said, the "Image update needed" and "Image needed" categories seem to require files from the .dat, so I was just gonna find the relevant ones and post them now that I'm on vacation and bored out of my skull. :op  -- Dragon Nataku  [[Image:User Dragon_nataku sig.gif|talk to me|18px]] 01:05, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Why not use texmod? ~Shard  [[Image:User Shard Sig Icon.png]] 01:15, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Not all the icons captured with texmod are the same as the icons from the dat. One other thing Dragon, for it to be in your dat file, you have to have seen it in game, so in the case of the new minis, for example, you have to have seen someone with one of them for it to be in your dat. -- Wyn [[Image:User Wynthyst sig icon2.png|19px ]] talk  02:07, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Or to use -image. ~Shard  [[Image:User Shard Sig Icon.png]] 02:11, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
 * No, -image won't load things like inventory icons. Those are always streamed on demand. On the TexMod issue, TexMod is only able to get the textures, after they were applied, so there could be effects added to the images before.
 * Get GWDatBrowser in its by Smurf modified version (for better colors) here poke | talk 11:13, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Images posting
Hello. I would like to know the following: - Is there a per-user limit as to how many user pictures we can post with regard to their sizes ? Is there a related rule of conduct ? - If there is a per-user limit, is there a way for us to monitor it other than by looking at our contributions ?

Yseron - 81.251.149.80 01:39, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Hello. There is no picture size or amount limit, but you DO have to be a registered user to have userspace images.
 * Keep in mind that if admins think a picture is a lot larger than it has to be, they may delete it or crop it to make it smaller. ~Shard  [[Image:User Shard Sig Icon.png]] 01:43, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your answer, i was affraid to polute the wiki with my user images that have little to do with usefull articles. Yseron - 81.251.149.80 01:46, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Maximum size for a picture is 2MB I believe. &mdash; [[Image:User Balistic Pve Sig.png|19px]] <font color="#7777CC">Balistic 01:47, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Nice fail Shard. [[Image:User DrogoBoffin sig icon.png]] Drogo Boffin 02:04, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Like anybody ever tries to upload something bigger than that... ~Shard  [[Image:User Shard Sig Icon.png]] 02:08, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, there was this one time I tried to upload 700MB of screenshots before I formatted my hard drive, all of them hidden in a gigantic png, but the system said the file was corrupt or some crap. –Jette [[Image:User_Jette_awesome.png|19px]] 04:46, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

Changing user name on this wiki
I'm sure I'm not alone here. How does one go about changing one's username so that it's no longer a character name? It probably doesn't matter because (a) it's not like it's linked to the rest of my login information, and (b) it's all over the place so is hardly a secret anyway, but I'd still like to be able to change it. Please can someone reply with details of who I need to contact or what I need to do to get it changed, if indeed it's even possible. Thanks. -- Smarty 11:44, 22 December 2009 (UTC)
 * It's pretty easy. You just create a new account and request for your old one and the new one to be merged together at Guild Wars Wiki:Requests for user merge. [[Image:User_Felix_Omni_Signature.png]]elix Omni 12:00, 22 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You edit conflicted me =( -- Cyan [[Image:User Cyan Light sig.jpg|19px]] 12:01, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

Moving image types...
What should I do when moving image types? For example, I wanted to use a png for transparency, so I moved: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/File:Raw_Amber_Chunks.jpg to http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/File:Raw_Amber_Chunks.png. How should I make this move regularly (since I can't just upload a "png" to the old file, the wiki wouldn't let me do that. Thanks... --  Chrono  (talk)  23:47, 22 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Pretty much have to just upload the new one and then fix any pages that were linking to the old one. [[Image:User Aiiane-a.gif|Go to Aiiane's Talk page]] (Aiiane - talk - contribs) 02:36, 23 December 2009 (UTC)

Existing and new user pages
Althought it would be common sens to not expose any character names on user pages or on any other pages if you are extremely cautionous, is there a warning that tell people that there is a potential threat to have those character names in their user pages ? Yseron - 90.14.230.236 21:27, 29 December 2009 (UTC)
 * This is crazy. People have listed their usernames for a long time and will continue to. The chances of "the hackers" having your email/password and character name is slim to none. Hell they have legitimate account owners out of their accounts for the simple reason of not remember a characters name or exactly how to spell it. [[Image:User DrogoBoffin sig icon.png]] Drogo Boffin 21:57, 29 December 2009 (UTC)