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Subtitles
How about adding (or copying from Valve's channel) subtitles to the videos on our YT channel? SiPlus 13:46, March 28, 2011 (UTC)

Dude wtf?
What was the point in deleting my image of ATLAS and P-Body and reuploading the same image? I had already uploaded that until you deleted it. Bpc908 02:41, April 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * It's slightly different, and I used JPG instead of PNG, which is more suitable. I also renamed it, so that we always use that file for the infobox. Does it really matter?... Klow 07:44, April 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * It does matter, because it really irks me that you take credit for an Image that I took my time to edit and get from an Hq Trailer and you go off and take credit for putting the image up.Just saying bpc908 23:46, April 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Bcp908, you don't have any rights to this image and don't own it. Valve and EA are the only owners and credit holders. And, it's not hard to crop a screenshot of commercial. SiPlus 06:50, April 3, 2011 (UTC)
 * Here we all take a huge amount of time to do what we do, you know; you have no idea how many screenshots I took and cropped and uploaded here... With the wiki system, in a few seconds all you did may be partially or fully altered by another user. This is how a wiki goes. This can be very frustrating, but that's how it is; every user goes through that. Don't be mad about it, and don't take it personally. The credit to me will only be seen if people take time to search who uploaded it, and few users do. All the time I see our pics on YouTube or forums, and 99% or people seeing them or even sometimes uploading them have no idea where they come from and who made them. That can irk me as well, but as I said, that's how it is. And please use the four "~" to sign. ;) Klow 09:34, April 3, 2011 (UTC)

Background
Hello, I would like to know why you put a picture of Masterchief as the background. It makes it harder to read the text. Thank you--User:Son of Icthar 11:27, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

Look, SoI has a point. Masterchief (Who the heck is he?) is Halo related. Not Half-life. and he's really, REALLY opressive. Can you get rid if him? I want to read the text. 81.159.186.235 15:45, April 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * What? I can't read well sorry. You don't like Master Chief? I does! Klow 18:49, April 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * I know what they mean. I don't like having to mouseover everything so I can read it. Next year, just replace Gordon's infobox picture with Jesus, or something like that.
 * The whole point of the April Fools' Day is to prank and annoy people, that picture was the purpose. You should have been here last year, I think you'd have gone nuts. Klow 08:11, April 2, 2011 (UTC)

Steam account
Sorry, but i don't have not. TuningBEB2008 21:09, April 3, 2011 (UTC)

Portal 2 highlight on front page?
Hey Klow, my name is Tae and I am the new content manager for the gaming vertical. I wanted to touch base and see if you guys had any plans on promoting Portal 2's impending launch on the main site? We thought a countdown clock or some sort of notice would help draw more people and get them excited for the game.

Also, just wanted to put it out there if you ever need anything from me, let me know. You guys are doing a terrific job of making the wiki look great, but I can help in other areas, like getting you access to Valve and the developers and the like. tae (talk ) 22:52, April 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hello there! I've been thinking about a countdown, but I never really tried to implement it. I'd say why not, it's never too late... Currently the promotions are emphasizing on Portal-related featured articles (and improving, expanding and fixing them, since many need it). I updated the wiki background with a related image, and the Portal teaser trailer has been on the main page since June 2010. I don't know what else I could do... Facebook (our page and that of Aperture Science, to which we are connected), Steam and YouTube also draw many people.


 * Thanks for the compliments about our work. I just came back from a 6 months wiki vacation, and unfortunately the wiki felt it.


 * And about Valve? I know they know we exist, that some of them have been here, that some like the wiki, but apart from that, they never really helped us directly or gave us exclusive information. I would love that, but I rarely get any answers from them... What are the options on that end? Klow 23:07, April 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * I have contacts at Valve that I can reach out to. I'm assuming you guys get info from various sources and add them to the wiki after the fact; what I'm trying to do is get Wikia added to various press mailing lists so that we get the information at the same as the major press outlets. That way, we can be right on top of things. I'll reach out to Valve and try to make that happen. Then in the future, we can investigate things like getting access to members of the development team, maybe for things like interviews and such. If you can think of anything that you might want or would love to have, shoot me an email (tae at wikia dash inc dot com) or leave me a message on my talk page and I'll see what I can do.


 * And if you need any help implementing that countdown clock or anything else you and the other admins want to do, let me know and the content team will do what they can to help.
 * tae (talk ) 23:17, April 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ok then! And as for the countdown, I have no idea how to do it, so it's all up to you... Klow 23:21, April 4, 2011 (UTC)

Countdown is up. Also, what do you think about maybe adding a Portal 2-centric content box above the "main categories" one on the main page? At least for now, it would make it easier for people to look for Portal 2 content (and people looking for that will likely be the majority of readers for a while). Ausir(talk) 23:43, April 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the countdown, Ausir. About the Portal 2-centric content box, I'll see if this is possible and how to do it properly. Klow 00:07, April 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Klow, sorry to bombard you with stuff, but would you mind sending me an email? Got something I want to talk to you and the other admins about. It's a fairly cool idea. Hate to be hush hush but it's a surprise thing and I want to get the opinions of you and the other admins. tae (talk ) 00:34, April 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Sure. Klow 00:50, April 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * I want to hear this ASAP. Don't be keeping it secret for too long lol.-- YabbaMyIcing Talk 02:04, April 5, 2011 (UTC)

Small correction
Hi there. I'm just dropping in with a tiny correction suggestion. On the page for Judith Mossman, under the headline "Appearances", the last sentence in the second paragraph reads: "Only after an intense firefight with Combine troops are Gordon and Alyx able to use the teleport to escape to Kleiner's Lab, their original destination." The "teleport" should be "teleporter" I believe. Thanks.
 * Don't forget to sign! Actually no, the word "teleport" is used throughout the games. "Teleporter" is correct but we tend to use "teleport". Klow 10:42, April 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sorry for not signing; I'm new to Wikia and forgot. The only reason I brought it up is because the sentence preceding it uses the word "teleporter" so I figured for consistency you might want the following sentence to use it, too. But I understand what you're saying and appreciate you explaining it for me. Thanks. Sethlore 18:49, April 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Well the best thing would be to replace all "teleporter" instances by "teleport", but it's not a big deal since in some cases it may add variation to the text. Klow 12:18, April 10, 2011 (UTC)

Contest page in the main namespace?
Hey man, just wanted to give you and the other admins a head's up on a sweet contest we're planning around Portal 2. We are going to be giving away copies of the game plus plus Weighted Companion Cubes to go along with the other initiative that we discussed already. It's our way of giving the community a chance to win some really cool stuff. Anyway, our marketing manager is asking if it would be okay for us to put a contest page in the main namespace. We're trying to figure out where to put the contest page to get the most visibility and publicity for it, and she thinks this would be the best place for it. What do you think? tae (talk ) 22:15, April 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * Tae, personally I think placing contest in the main namespace is flooding, better use OverWiki: namespace. SiPlus 09:45, April 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Indeed the OverWiki namespace is fine, and logical. I don't see why it should be in the main namespace as long as it is properly showcased on the main page!... Klow 10:27, April 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * I took your suggestion to our marketing manager and this is what she had to say: "Unfortunately, they don't have comments enabled, and that's how we would gather entries, so the other option is to go with a blog. Would it be possible to have a blog post highlighted on the main page with a cool medrec (medium rectangle on the right rail) that we will take down as soon as the contest ends?" What do you guys think about that idea? We totally respect your concerns about messing with the page, but we think the giveaway is pretty cool, and we think advertising it on the wiki will turn it from a Wikia giveaway to a joint venture between us and the Combine OverWiki. Part of this is to reward the community but part of it is to attract new people to it as well, so having you guys take an active part is important. Please let me know what you guys think. tae (talk ) 17:41, April 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, go ahead, let's see what it looks like. Klow 19:48, April 13, 2011 (UTC)

Main page heads up
Hi Klow. Just giving you a heads up that the Portal 2 Giveaway is now live, so I just added a notice for it to the right column of the main page, using the same styling (HeadingB). I'll take it down on the 29th after the giveaway has ended. Cheers. JoePlay http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb33036/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (talk)  00:03, April 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * Looks fine, thanks! I tweaked it a bit, though. ;) Klow 16:31, April 15, 2011 (UTC)

Question
Hi, klow, I'm new on this wiki and I want that when I have a problem I ask you some questions about this game.
 * Please sign your comments and start a new topic by clicking on "Leave a message". What game are you referring to? Klow 19:16, April 15, 2011 (UTC)

a message to you
"anangrycitizen: those morons anangrycitizen: removed my cave johnson image anangrycitizen: http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Cave_Johnson anangrycitizen" and ive been blocked from editing the page now anangrycitizen" its not my fault their wiki is a fucking clusterfuck anangrycitizen" wow i cant even contact the admin that blocked me anangrycitizen" on his talk page anangrycitizen" i cant even leave a message anangrycitizen: You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason: Your user name or IP address has been blocked. anangrycitizen" morons"

You ban him, then post the same exact picture once again under your name "Klow." I've been looking around for an explanation and lo behold I find this shit-stain of an excuse.

"Here we all take a huge amount of time to do what we do, you know; you have no idea how many screenshots I took and cropped and uploaded here... With the wiki system, in a few seconds all you did may be partially or fully altered by another user. This is how a wiki goes. This can be very frustrating, but that's how it is; every user goes through that. Don't be mad about it, and don't take it personally. The credit to me will only be seen if people take time to search who uploaded it, and few users do. All the time I see our pics on YouTube or forums, and 99% or people seeing them or even sometimes uploading them have no idea where they come from and who made them. That can irk me as well, but as I said, that's how it is. And please use the four "~" to sign. ;)"

If it fucking irks you don't do it to someone else, and don't ban someone for a false reason. Vandalism? Hardly. I await your response and a proper argument and reason as to why the ban happened, why you decided to repost his picture, and why you are so stupid. A nice thing to do to be the man in this would be to replace the non-existent pic (as of now) with this: http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/File:Char_cave.jpg

Lots of love babe.


 * Hey kids, will you stop whining all the time? I provided an explanation on Cave Johnson's talk page. And no need to upload the pic again, twice. Klow 02:10, April 16, 2011 (UTC)

The combine guard is killable
I can get legit proof if you need it. I don't understand why you removed that information from the article.
 * Please, please! Sign your comments! Ok then, if you say so. But I was under the impression it was not possible. My mistake. Klow 02:45, April 16, 2011 (UTC)

Well Considering the fact that The Combine Gaurd was Only used in a few buggy scenes in the beta and was not Supposed to be killed and as far as im aware didnt even have a half decent atacking animation i am also under the impresion it is Un-killable so please i would actually like to see the proof you are talking about Deadlycrowbarofdoom 02:49, May 15, 2011 (UTC)

My mistake
Just seemed inconsistent, is all. The overview for those articles was somewhat disjointed as bullet points, and a bit hard to read. Compared to ones like Snark or Long Fall Boot, which are much easier to read through, it felt like they'd just been tacked together. — Trust not the Penguin (T | C) 03:45, April 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Well it's sometimes easier to separate unrelated pieces of information with those bullets... That clearly segments each element. You think bullets makes reading harder?... And the 2 examples you give need a lot of work, btw, so they are not very good examples... :/ Klow 03:51, April 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * That's the good thing about wikis, it can be changed ad infinitum. You do have a point about the bullets, but it's generally not something you want when you're trying to give an overview, hence why I changed it. It's good for trivia and behind the scenes stuff, but in an overview it just makes it harder to get the point across. — Trust not the Penguin (T | C) 04:05, April 16, 2011 (UTC)

RE: Need your input
Hey. I'm afraid I can't contact you on Steam, as my laptop is in a desperate state of disrepair and I'm being forced to use another, inferior one until my own is fixed. If you need to contact me, it'll have to be here on the wiki. - Halo-343 20:37, April 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * You're not using any IM program?... Klow 20:38, April 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * No, I'm not using one of those things that I know I exactly what you're talking about. - Halo-343 20:46, April 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Too bad, that would have been convenient to get more organized. What have you been working on on the wiki, and what are your plans?... Klow 20:49, April 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Recently I've just been updating and cleaning Portal-related pages when I can, but haven't done as much lately on account of my broken laptop. Although as soon as I've completed and enjoyed Portal 2, expect me to be pushing forward on all the new information. - Halo-343 20:58, April 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Good! As for me, I'm catching up with my watchlist (dunno if I explained you), but I give more attention to the Portal related ones. For instance I improved and cleaned up so far Cave, Rattman, Atlas and P-body. Aperture Science and Labs are ok, but they will need expansion when P2 is out. I still have to cleanup Glados and Chell, and make sure the Lab Rat information fits the rest. Could you review Rattman? I just finished. Klow 21:38, April 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Just looked over Rattmann, and it's looking great, actually. I just a few minor edits, but otherwise it's good. With a bit more refinement, it could even be a featured article. EDIT: As I've belatedly learned, it is. Good job. - Halo-343 13:15, April 17, 2011 (UTC)

Thank you
I've been avoiding the ones with the bullets, though. — Trust not the Penguin (T | C) 00:26, April 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Lol. Hey, feel free to submit me any article you think is fixed! Klow 00:38, April 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Barn Advisor, Lamarr, and 314 URB-LOC 0017 Advisor are at least somewhat better, though Lamarr would use some work. — Trust not the Penguin (T | C) 00:44, April 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Nice! But while "somewhat better" is great, that's not enough! :P And did you check they follow the layout guide? Klow 01:02, April 17, 2011 (UTC)

File help
I've uploaded an image to use in the Aperture Science Sentry Turret article, but somehow I forgot to set a title field, so it set the title to my computer's screenshot naming garglemesh (File:Screen shot 2011-04-17 at 8.42.20 AM.png). Can you help a newbie out by changing the name to something that actually makes sense? Like "Sentry Gun Diagram" or something? Thanks. Aruscio 13:05, April 17, 2011 (UTC)

Clicking on images
Hey I have seen that clicking on images works as regular link to the file page on this wiki. I wondered if this is a certain script you have on your wiki, or if this is something set by Wikia. On the runescape wiki we have lightboxes some users don't like, but they do want to stick with the Wikia skin. If this is a script that removes the lightboxes, could you please link me to it or post it on my talk? I'd like to use it in my personal JS file on other wikis. Thanks, Joeytje50 talk 16:55, April 18, 2011 (UTC)

"Pre-Portal 2" Section in the Timeline Article Correction
It's supposed to be 1,1 Volts, not Watts. Just thought it should be accurate since it's about SCIENCE. :p Best regards, and keep up the good work.

Radec594 20:49, April 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Why don't you correct it yourself?... :/ And use the four "~" to sign. Klow 21:39, April 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh, sorry. The Section was marked as locked for new users, I guess I'll attempt to do it asap then. Radec594 20:49, April 24, 2011 (UTC)

Image Copyright
The reson for my messaging you is that i may have copyright permission to use the image: Gordon_tentacles.jpg for use on a one time produced t-shirt that i will buy from a t-shirt designing website. This shirt will not be sold/let after i have bought it from the website. Your reply would be appreciated. Concerned image: http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/File:Gordon_tentacles.jpg --213.120.53.204 13:17, April 24, 2011 (UTC)
 * Valve owns the rights to this pic, not us. Klow 14:04, April 24, 2011 (UTC)

"Portal 2" Template
Portal 2 has been released now. It seems stupid to still have the "Furthermore since Portal 2 has not yet been released..." part of the template, and there is in fact almost no reason whatsoever to use it.
 * Please sign your comments. ;) You are right, I'll have our bot replace them by the spoiler template. Klow 17:49, April 24, 2011 (UTC)

Ask a silly question...
Well, either I'm some kind of bi-polar troll who alternates between messing with the Wiki and making helpful alterations (such as adding new redirects, which I think anyone would admit are useful), or I genuinely have good intentions and think all the changes I've made are for the best. Which seems more likely to you, friend? :) Sarcasm aside, I meant no harm with any of my edits, and I apologize for any perception of trolling. For example, I added several empty line breaks to a number of pages, such as Prospero, because in the MonoBook appearance setting, which I use, the first line of text on those pages would begin immediately after the template banners at the top, up in the top right corner of the screen, making the pages look cramped and unprofessional. Adding those spaces moved the text down beneath the banners, the way it's meant to appear. Actually, I'm not sure why they didn't go back to looking like it originally did after the spaces were removed. Most unusual. Captain J 21:10, April 24, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Images
Sorry about that. I was unaware that the information was needed. I am a Janitor on the Left 4 Dead wiki as well as a major contributor (note, my avatar pic) and we don't require that for our images. what would you like to have me do? Use that information template? Please let me know.

Thanks --06abrahb 04:47, April 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * I see. Do you see the big text when you upload? Or maybe you use a system that prevents you from seeing it? Klow 07:22, April 26, 2011 (UTC)

Turret opera
Could you please add a comment on the talk page as to what exactly you feel needs to be cleaned up? Simply putting the tag up and leaving the article isn't particularly helpful.

Thanks, HawkeyE 22:35, April 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * This is how we work here. To cleanup by default until it has been reviewed by an admin. I know it may seem weird, but that's how it is... Klow 23:45, April 26, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ah, its more that it has yet to be reviewed, then? So the tag serves more as a notice for editors to fine-tune the article and then submit it to an admin for approval rather than a statement that the article is unsatisfactory? -HawkeyE 04:45, April 27, 2011 (UTC)

RE: Core Transfer Receptacle
Hey, yes i based it on the dialog from the game. The Aperture Science Announcement System says the following: "To initiate a core transfer, please deposit substitute core in receptacle." therefore i based it on that as well as the little gameplay knowledge we know. Also you never explained yet the situation with my images, what do you need from me on that? --06abrahb 04:27, April 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * This is what I thought. Cheers. Klow 12:44, April 27, 2011 (UTC)

Create page dialog message
Hi Klow,

We noticed that you adjusted the create page interface here and it no longer allows users to choose between the standard and blank page. This is a part of the basic functionality of the site - so can you please return that option? I also noticed the message there may be a bit harsh for new users. I know that it can be tricky dealing with folks who might not know how to fully use wikia -- but giving them a long discouraging message saying their page could be deleted is not very welcoming. If you shorten the note (maybe keep one link to your policies), it will be more welcoming to new folks -- and probably a bit clearer. Having a long note with lots of links can be confusing when you are just starting a new page. If you need any help or advice with this, just let me know and I am more than happy to help. Thanks, Sarah (help forum | blog) 16:53, April 28, 2011 (UTC)


 * To Sarah (I'm not Klow): this "basic functionality" is not needed on the site, because the "format" (standard) layout contains only "remove this line" text. I am not going to bring back the selection. I also asked Wikia staff using Special:Contact to completely remove "format" layout from this wiki, because it's boring to remove the line every new page or category, and CreatePage.pageLayout='blank' and CreatePage.options.format.submitUrl='/index.php?title=$1&action=edit' don't seem to work properly, or maybe I set them at wrong time. SiPlus 18:27, April 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * HI Siplus -- Have you considered making templates that better match this wiki? These templates can be very helpful to new contributors -- along with a friendlier more helpful message. --Sarah (help forum | blog) 17:25, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sarah, I don't remember the name of the page with the message, you could give me its name? I'll adapt it. Klow 07:27, May 3, 2011 (UTC)

YO
Get online. I'm ready to roll with Portal 2, you were online, now you're not. Come here fool. Get online!-- YabbaMyIcing Talk 20:08, April 29, 2011 (UTC)

Vandalising Spree on Wikis
I was told your the main man to talk to on this wiki so I just wanted to turn your attention to this [] and make sure this wiki will be prepared if this vandal turns his attention here. It will help if you can send this along to the Team Fortress and Left 4 Dead wikis admins too. Thanks. --Oc ca m's Ra  zor  10:21, April 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * Cheer's we'll be on the lookout. Klow 18:57, April 30, 2011 (UTC)

Help with new page?
I created the page for the Portal 2 soundtrack earlier today. Can you help me out with it? It needs lots of love. OrangeParka 01:40, May 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * Many things need lots of love on the wiki... Are these all official names anyway? Klow 07:28, May 3, 2011 (UTC)

Pressure Plates
Well, I heard it from a random player on an IGN footage. It was only until sometime after I created the article that I realized that "Pressure Plate" really wasn't such an accurate name, especially since it was coming from the guy in that video who referred to the storage cubes as "bricks".

I'd love it if someone could give the proper name for the "pressure plate". It would have been "Storage cube receptacle", but that along with "Pressure plate" are still conjectural. McFlurryMax 04:14, May 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * It'll do for now. ;) Klow 09:06, May 1, 2011 (UTC)

Template: Hello!
Yeah, I was just wondering if I have permission to post my own templates on articles. For instance, the Portal 2 achievements page contains use of the second person, and I placed the template at the beginning. Am I allowed to do that, and if not, could you place it up there? I just want to know for future reference. Smelltheashes 22:07, May 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * Do so! :) Klow 22:10, May 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * Alright, thanks. Smelltheashes 22:11, May 1, 2011 (UTC)

P2 cake pic....
I'm a newbie trying very hard to get it right.... Being ignorant, I uploaded the portal 2 cake door pic via the 'add image to this gallery' button, where there isn't an info template warning. I tried to fix that later by uploading a new version with a template - I thought I'd gotten it right, but I guess I didn't. (I looked at another image's info template for reference.) I know I goofed. (I can't get the image name to change either - and I have been searching the help section.) I really have no idea how to fix it. A little help from anyone? Please? E gal 00:46, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Could you point me at the specific pic?... Klow 00:53, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * This one:  E gal 01:09, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok. If you want the template to appear, you didn't upload the file again, but click the "edit" button near the title, then paste your template, then save. Get it? Klow 01:14, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * Got it. Thank you so much! E gal 01:48, May 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. :) Klow 02:00, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Article that needs review
Hey Klow, i created the article Ken Birdwell.

You can add to the template ? I think is a important animator.

Greetings.

TuningBEB2008 04:10, May 2, 2011 (UTC)

Pages for DLC items?
Should I create pages for all the DLC items you can get from the store? I have some of the hats, and could try to get some pictures of the others. We could look to the TF2 Wiki for an example of how to make the pages.
 * Please please my friend, sign your comments, I can't guess who's talking. So indeed yeah, a page similar to an Achievement page (I mean with a wikitable) listing all the available stuff should do it. Klow 20:14, May 4, 2011 (UTC)

Combine
Hi klow, I'm Arby67, I want to ask you a question, why in Half Life 2 and his episodes, Combines, include Civil protection, want to kill freeman? --Arby67 19:29, May 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * Because the world is round it turns me on, the wind is high it blows my mind, the sky is blue, it makes me cry. Klow 02:05, May 7, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Help
What's wrong with the bracket? SiPlus 12:57, May 10, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Old gun
It's HECU RPG. SiPlus 12:36, May 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Aaah ok. Thanks! Klow 18:27, May 11, 2011 (UTC)

Admin
Hi there, i am here because i am requesting adminship. I would like to a admin because i know that i can help this wiki drastically and i played the game portal online, have the game portal 1 and 2, and just know everything there is to know about the portal series! Please consider it and thanks!

TheBen10Mazter
 * Hello there. Thank for your request and enthusiasm, but you should read this first. There you'll see you lack some of the requirements to become an admin, I'm sorry. Do you really need to be an admin to share with us your knowledge of the Portal series? I don't think so, this is just a small part of what adminship is about. Klow 21:20, May 11, 2011 (UTC)

Regaurding "Glasses"
hey i see you deleted my page i created and umm as far as i could see...actually i cant see could you explain why please? {{


 * Please sign your comments with the four "~". I deleted it because it was irrelevant, didn't respect our manual of style and layout guide, etc. There's a reason why we don't have an articles for shoes, coats, hats, watches, sox, silverware, cellphones, luggage, pens, groceries, etc. If you want to know about glasses, look it up on Wikipedia. Hope that answers your question; feel free to ask for any help about anything. Klow 01:51, May 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * oh well thanks for clearing that up for me i feel dim now thanks, =P anyway the only reason i created that page is because when looking up gordon freeman under equipment Glasses is there and to be honest it was really bugging me being there and not having a linkDeadlycrowbarofdoom 02:20, May 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * You'll find many other articles which things in the infobox not linked to anything, that's not abnormal... Klow 02:17, May 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * i never said anything about not being it not being normal... anyway sorry for wasting your timeDeadlycrowbarofdoom 02:20, May 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * It's ok, be careful next time. ;) Klow 02:43, May 15, 2011 (UTC)

I'd Like To Help
Hello and i have created this to tell you i would like to help i dont know too much about computer's and Tech stuff, im just a guy who Knows a lot about the HL/P Universe know decent english and wants to help out a Wiki Deadlycrowbarofdoom 02:44, May 15, 2011 (UTC)

Portal 2 OST
I traced the origin of the portal 2 soundtrack page's track listing - a someone pulled them from user-created titles on youtube. Since they're un-canon, should I remove them? E gal 15:58, May 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, remove anything you think is unfit! I didn't check this page much, so I didn't really know. Klow 16:18, May 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks! E gal 23:51, May 16, 2011 (UTC)

John Guthrie
Ok, i´m going to improve the article.TuningBEB2008 23:11, May 16, 2011 (UTC)

Help with Aperture Science Material Emancipation Grid Article
I undid Fyrisvellir about an hour ago because he changed the article to state, as fact, that grid is a misspelling. What I didn't anticipate was that he would take this insultingly. I still pertain that no matter what he says, he's still assuming it is a mistake. He could point out every obvious spelling error, and not get me to believe two similar words can be a spelling error and not just an older name for it or something. We need administrator intervention, he will not accept compromise and I am starting to lose my temper about this. If you say I'm wrong, I'll accept that as you know your way around this Wiki. But his tone has been far too unruly for me. Again, as I said to him, Wikis can't use assumption as fact. At most, he should say "possibly a misspelling," but you know this... ~ Ṃᶒɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  21:34, May 19, 2011 (UTC)

Help with Overflowing Images on File Pages
One of the updates a while back messed up the thumbnail images of File Pages. They'd always expand over the right side bar and are very obstructive. An example of this is here. At BioShock Wiki, Gardimuer applied a simple fix for this, found below:

.ns-6 #file img { height: auto; max-width: 100%; }

It might not work on all browsers, but it definitely helps. ~ <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted green; border-left:4px double green; border-right:4px double green; border-top:2px dotted green"><font color="#008800">Ṃ<font color="#009900">ᶒ<font color="#00aa00">ɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  02:17, May 20, 2011 (UTC)


 * Seems to work, for me at least. Most new browsers support max-width I think. Bramblepath 15:10, May 21, 2011 (UTC)

Gordon
Those pictures are canon, Gordon just happened to forget to shave before work. I don't see an issue in using those images.

~SpaceBiker
 * SpaceBiker, we don't accept canon content with custom materials. SiPlus 15:08, May 21, 2011 (UTC)

Dude wtf? ~ Part two
I'd just like to inform you that the PNG file extension has a higher quality than the JPG file extension, and that I do not appreciate you removing an image that I, or anyone for that matter, has uploaded, decreasing it's overall quality (sure it lowers filesize, but still... why?), and reuploading it. It seems like a really underhanded way of contributing to the wiki; but then again, maybe it's better this way. I mean, most of the characters on here use in-game screenshots for their images, most of which I'm sure were originally taken on different computers, by different users, and thus, with varying degrees of detail. The TF2 Wiki, part of the so called "Wiki Network" you have going on, at least uses the model view (included with the Source SDK) to obtain higher quality, consistent, and most importantly, isolated screenshots of the characters, weapons, and items found in the game. I would love to see a reason for why exactly you feel it's necessary for every image on this wiki to have your name plastered on it; however, I don't want you to waste your time replying to this. I'm sure it can be better spent reuploading images and files unnecessarily. Snyphurr 19:01, May 22, 2011 (UTC)
 * Slight misunderstanding here. Again, it has nothing to do with my name. JPG is preferred for large images. Think about users with slow connections, large PNGs take forever to load for them. JPG is overall preferred on the web, unless the pictures have transparency, in which case PNG is preferred (we also use PNG for any texture image extracted for the game files). I know PNG has a better quality, but the higher quality the slower image load (I personally always take my screenshots as PNG, then convert them to JPG with the lowest compression, since Steam or Fraps compress too much JPGs). Plus the pic I uploaded was directly extracted from the Final Hours files, and thus didn't have the close button on the upper right - it was just uploaded as is, without any editing, and its full size. And you can see other pics by other users on the wiki that I didn't replace by my versions, because they already were in the proper format. There you go. But I'm not sure what you mean with the character images, are you referring to their infobox images?... Most characters have a picture of their models in their gallery; we prefer an infobox picture of them into a context, which brings more life to them, and which is not necessary for enemies or weapons, since they have no solid context. Klow 19:48, May 22, 2011 (UTC)

Re
Yes, you have right they are greats mappers im going to compile info and create the articles.TuningBEB2008 21:13, May 22, 2011 (UTC)

Question
Hey, I'm sort of new to this wiki. I mainly edit over at the Call of Duty wiki, and they put up pages for achievements. So I put up a page for the Drop Box achievement, and you delete it. Do you not put up pages like that here? --Jar teh marksman 15:24, May 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * We don't put pages about single achivements. SiPlus 15:31, May 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Sorry I forgot to get back at you after deleting it. All Achievements can be found at Achievements (disambiguation) and are gathered on single pages. Feel free to contribute there! ;) Klow 16:33, May 23, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Screenshots
Ok sorry, I didn't know that noclip would get rid of the gun too. It doesn't work that way in Left 4 Dead but I'll try and keep that in mind. Thanks. --06abrahb 22:14, May 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Noclip doesn't. As I said, "impulse 200" does! Klow 22:17, May 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * oh... so do you mean just type in "impulse 200" into the console and it would work? --06abrahb 22:20, May 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Just try it! :P See Help:Images for other useful codes. Klow 22:22, May 23, 2011 (UTC)

Sorry, because it was added in the gallery, it never asked me to fill that information out. I took care of it know though. --06abrahb 23:39, May 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Could you give me a screenshot of where you clicked? That would really help the wiki. Klow 23:43, May 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * When you edit a page, click "insert a gallery or slideshow" button, then "create a gallery", then click "add images", it will show you recent images that have been uploaded but with me, i clicked "Upload file". Then it takes you to the next screen where you can insert a caption or link address. Then that's it, you can either add more to the gallery or finish editing it but it never asks about file information or copyright licencing.  I had to manually edit the image files themselves.  Hopefully this helps.  If you still have questions, i can try and send you some screenshots.  --06abrahb 23:55, May 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I see now. Klow 16:44, May 24, 2011 (UTC)

About Test Track article titles
I noticed you made Wheatley's testing track and GLaDOS's old testing track recently. I have a problem with those titles: they look so informal to me. I asked SiPlus if it would be better to rename them something like Testing Track (Wheatley) and Testing Track (GLaDOS; Portal) or something similar, but he said no. Are you sure those names are permanent?

One more thing: You banned the IP responsible for this vandalism? ~ <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted green; border-left:4px double green; border-right:4px double green; border-top:2px dotted green"><font color="#008800">Ṃ<font color="#009900">ᶒ<font color="#00aa00">ɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  19:49, May 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * He is blocked. As for the testing tracks, I don't know. It's hard not to use informal names for those, since we don't have any official names. What's wrong with the current names?... :/ Klow 19:57, May 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ah, you respond here. What I find wrong is the way the names are stated seems such an informal form - like if you were to try and describe it to some friend passively. I'd prefer something more official sounding, even if we don't have anything truly official.


 * Also, about the Youtube template: I copied the trivia straight from the page before you fixed that. I didn't do it... I don't think... ~ <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted green; border-left:4px double green; border-right:4px double green; border-top:2px dotted green"><font color="#008800">Ṃ<font color="#009900">ᶒ<font color="#00aa00">ɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  23:00, May 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Unfortunately, you copied a mistake... :/ And I always respond here, as stated above. But how exactly would you differentiate the old and new GLaDOS tracks? "Testing Track (GLaDOS; Portal)" seems weird. Klow 23:08, May 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Testing Track (GLaDOS; Portal) and Testing Track (GLaDOS; Portal 2) is just one idea. I just don't think a wiki should give an article such an informal title if it can be avoided. Maybe Portal GLaDOS Testing Track and Portal 2 GLaDOS Testing Track. But the lower case, conversation phrased title just doesn't seem suitable to me.


 * Of course, I'm just one user. You don't have to listen to me, I understand. ~ <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted green; border-left:4px double green; border-right:4px double green; border-top:2px dotted green"><font color="#008800">Ṃ<font color="#009900">ᶒ<font color="#00aa00">ɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  23:13, May 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * I more or less see your point, but your titles seem overcomplicating it. What could be made maybe could be having "Wheatley's Testing Track" instead of "testing track", but apart from that. These titles are quite simple, should we complicate them for the sake of looking more formal?... Klow 00:03, May 25, 2011 (UTC)


 * What bothers me most is calling the tracks for GLaDOS "old" and "new" instead of "Portal" and "Portal 2." When I first read that, the first thing that crossed my mind was "Innovators track... by GLaDOS?" It was a bit confusing. Besides that, having consistent titles would be nice, so that's why I gave such a format. ~ <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted green; border-left:4px double green; border-right:4px double green; border-top:2px dotted green"><font color="#008800">Ṃ<font color="#009900">ᶒ<font color="#00aa00">ɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  00:35, May 25, 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, for Chell as for us the P1 testing tracks are now "old", and Wheatley actually refers to them that way at the start of the game: Okay, almost there. On the other side of that wall is one of the old testing tracks. There's a piece of equipment in there we're gonna need to get out of here. I think this is a docking station. Get ready... But I can understand the possible confusion with the Enrichment Shafts, which are older than both GLaDOS's tracks. So I guess you're right. So how about GLaDOS's Testing Track (Portal) and GLaDOS's Testing Track (Portal 2)? That seems better than with the weird commas. Although we rarely use out-universe terms for in-universe subjects, hence renaming back then Crossbow (HL1) to Black Mesa Crossbow, and HL2 to Resistance. Oh, well. Klow 00:44, May 25, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Your Userpage...
Thank you. I had to drop a lot of features from my BioShock Wiki version to work here (I use a lot of user templates there to make it... fancy). It is funny how I only realized I had forgotten how I made some of it when I tried to port it over here. And its too bad Shared Templates only work from Community Wiki-to-Wikis, and not from Wiki-to-Wiki, or I'd be able to manage both userpages much more easily (Put sections in templates, edit it at BioShock Wiki and it would). But I can still hyperlink there, so I changed up those links and such.

Thinking about it now, it might just be better to make up a mostly new userpage here so you can't look between the two and go "That one is sooo outdated," although some parts would inevitably be that way. ~ <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted green; border-left:4px double green; border-right:4px double green; border-top:2px dotted green"><font color="#008800">Ṃ<font color="#009900">ᶒ<font color="#00aa00">ɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  23:52, May 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Indeed that's not always easy to have a page always up-to-date. On an unrelated note, did you check OverWiki:Projects/Portal?... Klow 23:58, May 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * I saw you make it, as well as making many edits, although I didn't actually check. Nice work with the tables and such, although I usually have a hard time thinking in such a way. My only real question at this moment is: Do you want me to unlink all the ✓/✔ and ✕/✖/✗/✘ marks in the charts? ~ <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted green; border-left:4px double green; border-right:4px double green; border-top:2px dotted green"><font color="#008800">Ṃ<font color="#009900">ᶒ<font color="#00aa00">ɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  00:12, May 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * Good idea, done. Also, check my answer for the testing track names. Klow 00:19, May 25, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ya, I also realized after a bit I, myself, couldn't do it. I always forget that. ~ <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted green; border-left:4px double green; border-right:4px double green; border-top:2px dotted green"><font color="#008800">Ṃ<font color="#009900">ᶒ<font color="#00aa00">ɠ<font color="#00bb00">ą<font color="#00cc00">§<font color="#00dd00">ɔ î é ɳ č ę <font color="#ff0000">{ <font color="#ff4400">t<font color="#ff8800">al k }  00:35, May 25, 2011 (UTC)

Hey Klow. You asked me about File:Chell-exit.jpg and where I clicked to add the file to the Chell article.

I may have misunderstood your question, but here's my answer.

I simply clicked the "Add a picture to this gallery"-button below the section in which I put the pic.

I got the picture from one of the commercials for Portal 2, post-release that is.

Let me know if you have further questions. Or if i totally misunderstood your first one. (HaggisHaglund 19:59, May 25, 2011 (UTC))