User talk:Alreth

Please post any comments or messages to me here (new comments at bottom please, check earlier comments to get a hint how it should look like) or send them to my email (E-mail: emil/at/janesten/dot/com MSN: ejanesten/at/hotmail/dot/com).

Setting up an redirect?

 * How can I set up a redirect? If only admins can do it can you please redirect monster to creatures, monsters to creatures and exp to experience? --Shadow Dragon 16:23, 24 Mar 2005 (EST)


 * This will redirect to Creatures: #REDIRECT Creatures  -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦›

Time formula

 * About the Time formula: try to see for a lonegr period, will allow you to make a 0.5 sec error and still get correct result. If you measure the time it takes for 30 tibian minutes, and you get 61 seconds, you made an error of approx 1 second, but still get the correct result that 1 tibian min is 2 sec, or if you get 30 tibian minutes is 74 seconds, means 1 min is 2.5 seconds. --LordLixen


 * Thanks, that's what I had in mind when I do some more researching next time. -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 03:11, 29 Mar 2005 (EST)

How to redirect spell word to spell page?

 * How can i redirect the spell word to the spell page...i added Create Food but Exevo Pan doesnt work... -- 17:30, 23 May 2005 (EDT)


 * This will redirect to the page in brackets: #REDIRECT Create Food -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 17:46, 23 May 2005 (EDT)

Spelling error on Credits

 * Alreth, you spelled my name wrong on the Credits page. 05:51, 24 May 2005 (EDT)


 * Sorry, typed to fast. The internal link was correct. :P -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 09:01, 24 May 2005 (EDT)

Rekujot

 * Alreth, please do something to contact Rekujot i tried to contact him with his Talk page but he doesnt seem to know about it.... he is uploading images like platelegs.JPG, steelboots.gif, Fire_Elemental.jpg and i wanted to told him to use templates too... and Main Page Needs more Sections, there are some Important Pages around wiki that should be in Main Page... like this Item List and this Spell List, also something like a Tibian Atlas that lists all the places from tibia and maybe Tibia Language -- 12:30, 30 May 2005 (EDT)


 * I have replied in your talk page.

Template to Categorize bad images

 * emm...i noticed that there's a new Template to Categorize images with wrong formats, names or forbidded content... but the code have not been exposed in any page....(i know the code...hehe..) so i wanted to know if that code can only be used by Admins or Anybody can use it? -- 16:48, 31 May 2005 (EDT) PS: TibiaWiki:Standards needs to be edited to add the new templates or when Rekujot comes back, he will use old templates...hehe, i could do it but... i prefered to ask you first...


 * If you could please edit TibiaWiki:Standards so it is up-to-date that would be really great. I feel that I have been to inactive here while you all developed and inplemented the standards you are now using that I know to little about them. You who have been using them a lot seem to know how to use them and can maybe edit the standards-page so it's correct? -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 12:04, 2 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Images for deletion template

 * Regarding Template:IFD please see its talk page. 02:23, 1 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Template:Equips_Set

 * Alreth, Why did you replace Black.gif with White.gif in places where Template:Equips Set is used? I intended it to look similar to a Tibia screenshot of somebody's equips, which, in the game are shown on a black background.  Putting the white square there instead looks ugly and is more likely to be seen as a coding error by anybody who reads it. I think it would only be appropriate to use White.gif (to indicate "no item here") in cases where the items were being shown against a white background.  Of course, the Equips Set could be modified to display items that way, or even to accept a parameter indicating the user's background color preference, but who would want to do that?  02:43, 1 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * I have replied in your talk page.

Abuse

 * Thanks for cleaning up that Teh'Fleart thing. I have firewalled his IP address off from the server, so if he's using a static IP, problem solved, for now. If he continues, hey, I can ban his whole ISP from editing from the Wiki. ;) I'm told that future versions of MediaWiki will have better user management, so issues like this one may become less of a problem in the future. Besides, as we've said in the past, these idiots don't do any real damage as any thing they do can be instantly rolled back in a single click :P. One thing I will definitely do when it's available is have authenicated email addresses, not optional email addresses that aren't verified.  --Erig 05:29, 1 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Main Page

 * O: i am the first to use this link? anywho i think Item/Equipment, Spell and some others should be added to Main Page. If you can't do that pass it on to erig. aight thanks --DM 22:26, 1 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * they are already added...take a look at main page..... or look at the comment with the title "Rekujot" -- 22:37, 1 Jun 2005 (EDT)

new templates
I only added each template to each creature to test and because is too late here..... Is there a list of Categories??? i was searching for a link with all the existant categories... and a suggestion.... what about adding something to Runes,Spells,Items, and Creatures template to categorize them, so each monster, rune, spell and item will be categorized. I know the code to add a page to a category so i can do it, im just "asking for permission" =P -- 01:52, 2 Jun 2005 (EDT)
 * I noticed that Poison Spider, Spider and Giant Spider pages have a template at the bottom showing a Spider list and also works to categorize the pages, so i added some new templates.
 * This is the Spiders Template im talking about.
 * I made a Human-Like Creatures template.(added it to Amazon to test)
 * a Giant Creatures template. (check Behemoth
 * a Insect and Poisonous Creatures template. (check Ancient Scarab)
 * an Orcs template. (check Orc)
 * a trolls template. (check Troll)
 * an Elves template. (check Elf)
 * a minotaurs template.. (check Minotaur)
 * a dwarves template. (check Dwarf)
 * an animals template. (check Deer)
 * an undeads template. (check Skeleton)
 * a Magic Creatures template. (check Beholder)
 * a Pharaohs template. (check Omruc)


 * I really like this idea. It looks very neat. :) Maybe check with the other few active members we have. If more people like this I see no reason to not add it on all pages. -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 12:04, 2 Jun 2005 (EDT)

warning template...
Template_talk:Warning -- 13:05, 4 Jun 2005 (EDT)
 * yesterday i did a warning template.... Template:Warning preview:


 * i did a Quest template im planning to do a Quest List.... Its like...beta...it needs edits.. Template Talk --Lord de los Druidas 14:29, 4 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Profile page link errors

 * Alreth, the links to the tibia.com character profiles on your User page do not work properly. I figured out why.  You need to change the part that says "subtopic=characters&" to "subtopic=character&"  10:57, 6 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * Ah, thank you. I typed it off my head and things can go wrong then. ;) -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 15:48, 7 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * To avoid this problem, try Template:Character.
 * Example: gives.
 * (This one was inspired by the template at wikipedia for linking movie articles to the corresponding imdb.com page.)
 * 20:00, 10 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * Alreth, you have inadvertantly added your user page to IFD. You have a line that says:
 * What that does is adds your page to IFD and alphabatizes it as if it were titled "Bad images". You gotta change  to Category:... .  Might want to fix it before your page gets converted into bitmap and deleted.  On the other hand, your HTML skills are great. :P
 * 20:12, 12 Jun 2005 (EDT)
 * 20:12, 12 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * Ooh thank you! Didn't know about that little buggar. Good thing to use. :) -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 18:28, 13 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Quest spoilers

 * Alreth, see my comments on the handling of quest spoiler info at User_talk:Erig. 11:36, 10 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * That looks like a good idea! -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 22:29, 10 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * Update: See Edron Goblin Quest and its associated subpage. 19:40, 12 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * I love the update! It's really neat! :D -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 18:28, 13 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Trans.gif

 * Regarding image Trans.gif, could you upload a new one that's 32 x 32 so the empty equips set squares actually stay square? I tried to open a copy Trans.gif and stretch it to 32 x 32 and re-upload, but MS Paint (which sucks) changed all to solid white, so I reverted it.  Thx.  19:50, 10 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * Done! Trans.gif has been enlarged to 32x32 pixels. -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 22:29, 10 Jun 2005 (EDT)

old image versions

 * Please delete all previous versions of Rune Farmer.gif. I thought I'd be able to do that myself, being the uploader, but not so.  It requires adminship, otherwise I'd take care of it myself.  I assume I'd have to talk to Erig about that, eh?  21:02, 17 Jun 2005 (EDT)


 * Done! -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 18:08, 18 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Main Page
-- 23:04, 29 Jun 2005 (EDT)
 * i think "Quests" should be added to Main Page.... :)

Vote

 * TibiaWiki:Proposal for naming NPC articles : 12:44, 18 Jul 2005 (EDT)

Foo Library → Foo (library)

 * I was kinda curious why you moved your library pages like that. I figure "Library" would be part of the proper name of "Desert Dungeon Library" just like "Quest" is part of "Desert Dungeon Quest."  I don't see that there's a naming conflict to avoid here, so I'll go ahead and move them back. : 00:44, 1 Sep 2005 (EDT)

Backpack Camo

 * [[Image:Backpack_Jungle.gif|left]][[Image:Bag_Jungle.gif|right]]i already uploaded those... hehehe....>:(:( :--23:01, 16 Sep 2005 (EDT)


 * Oh I'm sorry. Someone (DM?) had tried adding [[Image:Bag_Camo.gif]] in the Bag-article and it wasn't found, so I thought it hadn't been uploaded. Forgot to check for diffrent names. :P I'll remove them and fix those articles. Thanks for pointing it out. -- Alreth ¦› Message me ¦› My contributions ¦› 03:59, 17 Sep 2005 (EDT)

Key Pages
Would it be useful/reasonable/moral to create a separate page for each key (e.g. "http://tibia.erig.net/Key_4043")?

If this was done, then it would also be logical to create an "infobox" template for keys (similar to Template:Infobox Item).

There are concerns about quest spoiling. I am open to suggestions.

I would be happy to do some of the work for this, but I wanted to make sure it was a "good idea" before I did. Conversely, it may just be a "good idea" to forget about it.


 * 13:57, 12 October 2005 (EDT)

Well, since there is only minimal info for most keys, the ideal situation would be achievable if only the MediaWiki software allowed for section redirects. Example:
 * List_of_Keys contains "==Keys==" and "===4043===", and...
 * Key_4043 contains "#redirect List_of_Keys"

but this is not possible. It sends you to the top of the page instead. Such a feature is not likely to be added in any software update according to this link. So sad. Give me time and I'll come up with something better though.
 * 03:44, 13 October 2005 (EDT)

That's alright. I was just trying to think of how a normal site visitor would find the info in this wiki to be the most useful. Also, having a more structured organization of the keys may encourage others to fill in the missing information (make it easier for them, and therefore more likely to occur).

I saw the key template you were playing around with in TibiaWiki:Playground. This is almost exactly what I was thinking of. I am still a little concerned about quest spoiling, though. Should I even worry about it? Is there any information someone would want to know about a key if they didn't want to quest-spoil?
 * 09:05, 13 October 2005 (EDT)

Yup i figured it out I think. The coding on the key page (Playground/Key_3142) is really tricky though. It uses the same set of info, but it displays differently depending on whether you are viewing the page directly (using Playground/T2) or as part of the list (Playground/List of Keys, using Playground/T1). If I can tweak this a bit and make it easier for people to make new pages without being concerned with how it actually works (see Black box) we could be onto something really good here. And we would use it for item/creature/etc lists too. I'll rack my brain on it some other time. Now I need to go to sleep.
 * 09:43, 13 October 2005 (EDT)

I decided to be bold like Leeroy Jenkins and do this thing. Needs contribution from somebody who knows more about individual keys, though.
 * 15:57, 18 October 2005 (EDT)

Login/Skin problems
Hey Alreth, I saw the issue you mentioned at User talk:Erig... I too can't login with my old username, Alreth, anymore. Every screen turns blank when I'm logged in as that. :( --Alreth2 15:13, 29 October 2005 (EDT) ...and I was wondering whether you were ever able to fix this. I believe had the same problem as you did, on my User:Rune Farmer account.  I figured out how to regain access.  I think it has to do with some of the skins being broken so to speak.  So I changed back to the default skin without actually being able to see, onscreen, what I was doing.  If you are still having this problem, or if anybody else is, I will explain what I did.
 * 10:13, 5 November 2005 (EST)