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The [[Guild Wars Wiki:Admin noticeboard|Admin noticeboard]] is one way through which users can notify administrators of issues needing administrative attention. While users are welcome to directly contact specific [[Guild Wars Wiki:List of administrators|administrators]] (especially if they are [{{fullurl:Special:ActiveUsers|groups=sysop&excludegroups=ArenaNet&wpFormIdentifier=specialactiveusers}} seen to be active]), posting here can be an easier and quicker way of ensuring that at least one admin will notice an issue and respond to it promptly. Remember to sign when posting an issue.

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== New username ==
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== Vandal issues ==

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; {{vandal|Roaban}}
: Spam bot ~ [[User:SuperCobra|<span style="color:#115511">'''SCobra'''</span>]][[Image:User-SuperCobra-Sig.png]] 10:24, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
::New at thee top please. Also, handled. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 13:50, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

; {{vandal|78.190.132.193}}
: Spam bot ~ [[User:SuperCobra|<span style="color:#115511">'''SCobra'''</span>]][[Image:User-SuperCobra-Sig.png]] 21:17, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

;{{vandal|118.68.233.29}}
19 spam pages and counting. &mdash; '''[[User:Snograt|<span style="color:green">snog</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Snograt|<span style="color:limegreen">rat</span>]]''[[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 09:37, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

;{{vandal|joenwalker}}
Spam: New user spam biography (it's RMT on the talk page.) &mdash; '''[[User:Snograt|<span style="color:green">snog</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Snograt|<span style="color:limegreen">rat</span>]]''[[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 11:21, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

;{{vandal|78.174.67.29}}
Caught by the filter, but needs 3 "403 forbidden" malicious code-y pages deleted.

;{{vandal|Buy Tapentadol Online}}
Abuse filter is asleep today &mdash; '''[[User:Snograt|<span style="color:green">snog</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Snograt|<span style="color:limegreen">rat</span>]]''[[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 09:06, 21 November 2025 (UTC)
:Abusefilter is doing its best. :< Handled though. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 14:37, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

;{{vandal|45.74.51.3}}
An "e" bot that was auto-blocked by abuse filter but needs three pages deleted. &mdash; '''[[User:Snograt|<span style="color:green">snog</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Snograt|<span style="color:limegreen">rat</span>]]''[[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 11:48, 7 September 2025 (UTC)
:Taken care of, thanks! [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 14:05, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

; {{vandal|172.56.17.189}}
Looks like they are using a bot to edit hundreds of wiki pages to redirect to a page that just says "THE BIG TRASH"
:Should be all fixed. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 05:07, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

; {{vandal|71.67.180.38}}
: repeated vandalism and additionally claiming they checked in-game for willful intent. [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 18:13, 9 April 2025 (UTC)
::I'll keep my eye on this account, but I'd rather not presume malice when someone could simply be making mistakes. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 00:06, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
:::Uh-huh [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 08:43, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
::::[[GWW:NPA]] - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 07:34, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
;{{vandal|172.56.17.189}}
:Mass redirects to the [[THE BIG TRASH]] page, and reverting any attempts to remove these redirects. [[User:VectorSomething|VectorSomething]] ([[User talk:VectorSomething|talk]]) 02:40, 1 July 2025 (UTC)
::Also seems to be a bot given the sheer ridiculous speed of their reverts. [[User:VectorSomething|VectorSomething]] ([[User talk:VectorSomething|talk]]) 02:45, 1 July 2025 (UTC)
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== block log ==

Any chance it can be updated so that repeat offenders get blocked once and for all? Take this one here for example: https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=User%3AMargretUjj&type=block
6th block this month.

Cheers, [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 18:33, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
:I don't know how to set up the Abuse Filter so I can't speak to that, but I've nuked that user and if there are others, feel free to point them out and I'll take care of them as well.  My personal preference would be for the Abuse Filter to ramp up the blocks when it is the same user over and over again, maybe every other block stepping up to the next duration level until it hits the infinite level.  But again, I have no idea how to set that up or if it is even possible.  --[[User:Rainith|Rainith]] ([[User talk:Rainith|talk]]) 21:05, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
::Not an expert on abusefilter, but it doesn't seem to have the ability to apply scaling punishment automatically. It's just a simple if:then, where you can specify what to deny and the punishment for triggering, but not "longer each time." -[[User:Auron|<font color="black">Auron</font>]] 21:56, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
:::Alex had looked at this a while back on the gw2w. His solution at the time was to run his own script to identify accounts which had hit against certain filters multiple times. He then went and blocked those accounts. I don't believe that's something we'll be able to automate. Definitely frustrating, but at least the bots are being stopped far more often than not. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 04:48, 20 April 2021 (UTC)
::::Wow, you're pretty active. What caused that blocking spree? (thumbs up) [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 19:57, 26 June 2021 (UTC)
:::::Clients were done for the most part this week, so I had far too much time on my hands. Needed something to do. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 22:25, 26 June 2021 (UTC)

== block log ==

Abuse filter talk contribs blocked Derros talk contribs with an expiration time of 3 days (account creation disabled) ‎(Automatically blocked by abuse filter. Description of matched rule: Spam: Targeted spam (brands))

might be a mistake. [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 21:24, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

:Definitely was a mistake. Thanks for noticing that. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 05:00, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

== user page bot spam / abuse filter update ==

As Steve1 has pointed out, we're getting a substantial influx of spam user bios being created atm. If someone could deal with that since Greener is on vacation, that'd be nice. [[User_talk:Horrible|horrible]]<small> | [[Special:Contributions/Horrible|contribs]] 20:29, 5 August 2021 (UTC)</small>
:Rainith's been taking care of it. Abuse filter has been updated. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 23:41, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

== Account Deletion ==
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I want to delete my wiki account (this one) but I can't find a place to do so, can someone please tell me how - or make it happen? [[User:Wondertje|Wondertje]] ([[User talk:Wondertje|talk]]) 00:24, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
:I presume you're asking for all of [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Special:PrefixIndex?prefix=Wondertje&namespace=2 these user subpages] to be deleted? If so, I can delete them for you. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 00:36, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
::I wish for not only all subpages, but the account in and of itself. I could scurry the data (username/password) myself but that seems rather stupid. [[User:Wondertje|Wondertje]] ([[User talk:Wondertje|talk]]) 01:47, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
:::Alright, I've cleared out your user pages and images. Tanetris will come around in the next couple of days to look at the account itself. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 02:41, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
::::Thank you, much appreciated! [[User:Wondertje|Wondertje]] ([[User talk:Wondertje|talk]]) 14:11, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
:::::Dumb question: Did you want your older wiki account deleted too? - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 21:11, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
::::::I wasn't even aware I had another one, are you sure it's mine? If there's no doubt regarding it, yes delete that one too. [[User:Wondertje|Wondertje]] ([[User talk:Wondertje|talk]]) 21:13, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
:::::::User:JackieDiJackJack looks like it's you, but I could be mistaken. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 21:42, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
::::::::Oh wow haha, that's a username I haven't seen in awhile. Yeah, that's mine too. Both of these can be deleted. [[User:Wondertje|Wondertje]] ([[User talk:Wondertje|talk]]) 22:42, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
:::::::::All done. The wiki thanks you for your time with us and wishes you well in your future endeavors. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 06:07, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

I want to delete my wiki account, including my talk page and the two talk page archives. There is [https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Guild_Wars_Wiki:Sysop_discretion_log&diff=1998747&oldid=1964018 precedent] for the removal of talk pages in some cases, so I hope this will not be a problem. Please let me know if you require any more information. Thanks! [[User_talk:Horrible|horrible]]<small> 21:40, 30 June 2023 (UTC)</small>

== Account renaming ==
Hi, I would like to change my username on here from "Lil Nub Sin" 2 "Han" pls. <small> --''The preceding [[Guild Wars Wiki:Sign your comments|unsigned]] comment was added by'' [[Special:Contributions/Han|Han]] ([[User talk:Han|talk]]) at 18:17, 19 August 2021‎ (UTC).</small>
:All done. We had to do the usermerge route because we're actually missing the RenameUser extension for some reason, but Stephane's on the case for getting that sorted out for the future. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 21:24, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Greetings, would it be possible to combine the contents of this account with my other account [[User:Soldier198]]? I forgot the password to my original account and was unable to log into it, hence why I made this one. [[User:Soldier198-2|Soldier198-2]] ([[User talk:Soldier198-2|talk]]) 00:58, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

== disable account creation ==

Howdy, looks like the recent spam wave seems to stem from bots being able to create accounts without being stopped. So how about you guys disable automatic account creation? Real folks interested in accounts need to drop a quick note here and you let that IP create an account. Doable? [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 20:46, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
: hmmmm… seems like something that could be possible. Ill ask Greener, as he’s got a better handle on this stuff than I do. -- [[User:Salome|<span style="color:#996600; font-family:Times New Roman">Salome</span>]]  [[Image:User_salome_sig2.png|19px]] 21:03, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
::We can ponder doing that again, a la [[Guild Wars Wiki:Admin noticeboard/Account archive 1]]. I'll admit to that being a personal annoyance to watch over, but it should remove a bigger general annoyance. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 01:41, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
:::Really I think this is necessary. On any given day it seems like 75%+ of the Recent changes page is spam bots creating accounts and getting blocked. And that's probably a conservative estimate.  --[[User:Rainith|Rainith]] ([[User talk:Rainith|talk]]) 18:13, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
::::Alright, I will turn on the filter which prevents accounts from being created. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 23:22, 25 November 2021 (UTC)
::::: thanks mate! - -- [[User:Salome|<span style="color:#996600; font-family:Times New Roman">Salome</span>]]  [[Image:User_salome_sig2.png|19px]] 23:33, 25 November 2021 (UTC)
:::::Nice. How about putting up a banner for a bit to advertize the change? [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 21:56, 26 November 2021 (UTC)
::::::People should get a banner with directions when they try to create an account. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 00:08, 27 November 2021 (UTC)
:::::::We've got a new captcha system on the wiki. Going to give that a chance to step in. I took a glance at the gw2w, and it seems to be doing fairly well over there. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 15:39, 25 December 2021 (UTC)

== game of throws cape == 
Saw GoT doesn't have a cape uploaded, and I don't have perms to edit the page and add it since I'm in the guild. lmk a place I can upload it and you can edit the page, thanks. -- Shield Bundle I V ingame, don't have a wiki acct.
https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild:Game_Of_Throws
:Hey there! If you'd like to upload an image for the cape, first create an account, and then [https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Special:Upload&wpDestFile=Guild_Game_Of_Throws_cape.jpg click on this link] to upload the image. No extra permissions necessary. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 19:08, 7 July 2022 (UTC)

== [[Talk:Player-made_Modifications#GWArmory_removed.3F?|Talk:Player-made Modifications]] and [[GWW:CONTENT#External_websites_and_applications|GWW:CONTENT]] ==

So, I've already said my personal opinion on the matter in this discussion, but I feel that the keeping the links on this talk page violate our content retention policy, even when outside of the mainspace. [[User_talk:Horrible|horrible]]<small> 12:52, 10 August 2022 (UTC)</small>
:Are you referring to the github links? What specifically is the problem? [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 19:33, 10 August 2022 (UTC)
:I'm not seeing anything is the policies against those links, so if you're serious, you're going to need to be a lot more explicit than some vague statement saying you've already shared your opinion.  -[[User:Rainith|Rainith]] ([[User talk:Rainith|talk]]) 16:02, 11 August 2022 (UTC)

== Removing personal information from guild page ==
Old personal informations to be removed > https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild:Light_Of_Shadow_(historical)
:It has been removed. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 14:48, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

== Username Change ==

Hello everyone, I would like to change my username on the wiki from ''Darigaaz'' to ''Diaz Ex Machina''. Would that be possible? Thank you in advance for your help and time. --[[Image:Spiteful_Spirit_(large).jpg|19px ]] [[User:Darigaaz|Darigaaz]] ([[User talk:Darigaaz|''<small>Talk</small>'']]) 09:43, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
:Sure why not. Done. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 20:08, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

== Item stacking ==

Please semi-protect. Enough with those alt-fetishists. ;) They can go to the gw2wiki. [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 10:39, 23 May 2023 (UTC)
:Seems reasonable, I've set it for six months, if it starts up again after that, we'll deal with it then.  -[[User:Rainith|Rainith]] ([[User talk:Rainith|talk]]) 15:56, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

== skill trainer list ==

Any insights for this from a wikiwizard?

[[Talk:List of Prophecies skill trainers#Edits by Kiega123456789ooo‎]]

Cheers, [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 13:14, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

== userpage deletion request ==

Requesting for my user page, talk, and account to be deleted, please and thank you! [[User:glasnt|<font color="#452768">glasnt</font>]][[User talk:glasnt|<font color="#cc0000"><sup>&lt;3</sup></font>]] 00:28, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
:Done. Thank you for your contributions to the wiki. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 15:29, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
 
== File deletion? ==
https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Talk:Fort_Koga&curid=105218&diff=2690347&oldid=1877353

[[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 19:45, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
:Thanks for pointing that one out. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 03:55, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

== Script for amending the rune pages ==

Could one of you wiki-wizards create a script to add this

https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Rune_of_Healing_Prayers&diff=prev&oldid=2692049

to all profession specific rune pages please? Vigor is done, but I cba to manually do all rune pages. Regards, [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 15:43, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

:Script wizardry is not in my portfolio, sorry. If the number of pages were in the hundreds, then I'd start researching, but this amount may as well be done by hand (and you have my thanks for doing so). [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 15:58, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

:: Steve1 can use AWB if they want to in the future, I just did that myself since you'd prompted. -[[User talk:Chieftain Alex|<span style="font-family:Constantia;color:#D2691E">'''Chieftain '''Alex</span>]] 16:22, 7 January 2024 (UTC)
:::Much appreciated for the edits! Thanks Alex.
::Lazy bastard, Kevin! ;-P
::: Cheers, [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 16:41, 7 January 2024 (UTC)
::::Sometimes it's like you can still hear his voice... &mdash; '''[[User:Snograt|<span style="color:green">snog</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Snograt|<span style="color:limegreen">rat</span>]]''[[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 19:47, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

== mass revert please==
https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Psyduckery

Plus the one edit he made as an anon. Am on holidays, thanks, Steve. 

Oh, and drop him a line that his account had those skills unlocked already. [[Special:Contributions/89.191.48.36|89.191.48.36]] 13:56, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

:I was sitting bored for a few minutes and reverted them manually. [[User:Durp da durp|Durp da durp]] ([[User talk:Durp da durp|talk]]) 16:05, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

::Thanks for flagging this, and thanks for reverting the edits and reaching out to the contributor. It's much appreciated. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 18:25, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

== In case you missed this ==

https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Malevolence_Mmx

[[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 17:02, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

:Thanks, tagged for deletion so that the creator has time to move it to a User space. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 20:47, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

== Account Deletion ==
Hello, I am requesting that my account, talk page, and all possible contributions be deleted. I have already marked all my user and feedback pages for deletion. Thanks. [[User:Soldier198|Soldier198]] ([[User talk:Soldier198|talk]]) 14:05, 26 August 2024 (UTC)
:As you wish.  Let me know if I missed any.  --[[User:Rainith|Rainith]] ([[User talk:Rainith|talk]]) 21:02, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

==Suggestion==
Seems like the discussion pages of the newest patch notes have been the target for spam rather frequently. Why don't you guys auto-protect discussion pages for (new) patch notes in the future? At least if easy to implement. Cheers, [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 17:08, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

== 1RR ? ==

Would like some feedback on a possible 1RR violation on [[Shadow_of_Death#Trivia]] by {{user|Steve1}}  and - mistakenly - by myself {{user|Erszebet}} (mea culpa!). Left a note on Steve1 talk page [[User_talk:Steve1#Shadow_of_Death_Trivia|here]]. [[User:Erszebet|Erszebet]] ([[User talk:Erszebet|talk]]) 08:13, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
:Assuming my first edit (rewording the IP's input) counts as a revert, then it looks like this: you broke 1rr - and should've known better. Then I broke 1rr - and should've known better. Plus it's about a totally irrelevant trivia, which makes our behaviour doubly childish. What we both should do is self-revert our 1rr breaking edits and discuss things on the talk page. Since we end up with the article as it is right now after self-reverting, let's say we both both imaginarily self-reverted (to show good-will and adherence to the rules) and save everyone 2 changes in RC and leave it as is. 
:Serious question to the admins: Does my first edit count as a revert? If not, this would open up the possibilty to slighty change some input in order to circumvent 1rr, so I guess it does?! [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 09:47, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
::Chronologically:
::* [https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Shadow_of_Death&type=revision&diff=2699938&oldid=2699918 Erszebet's first revert]
::* [https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Shadow_of_Death&diff=next&oldid=2699938 Steve's first revert]
::* [https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Shadow_of_Death&diff=next&oldid=2699939 Minor change by Steve - irrelevant]
::* [https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Shadow_of_Death&diff=next&oldid=2699940 Erszebet's second revert - broke the 1RR rule]
::* [https://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Shadow_of_Death&diff=next&oldid=2699941 Steve's second revert - broke the 1RR rule]
:: Thanks for bringing it to [[Talk:Shadow of Death|the relevant talk page]]. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 17:36, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

== protect pages please ==

[[Discord]] and [[Discord (PvP)]] pure speculation and weasel words about a living person who has nothing to do with GWWW or ANet (in contrast to those alpha testers which were very likely immortalized). [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 14:56, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
:Thanks for avoiding an edit war. I'll put a short protection on the pages only as a means of directing people to the talk page to further any discussion. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 19:15, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

== Account deletion request ==

Hello, I would like to have my userpage and wiki account deleted if possible. This seems like the appropriate place to ask. Thank you in advance! [[User:Piippo|Piippo]] ([[User talk:Piippo|talk]]) 11:22, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
:Your user page and talk page have been deleted. Thank you very much for your contributions to this wiki. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 22:14, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

== Wiki page for Heroes Ascent ==

Should wiki pages, under both “Notes” and “Trivia” be a platform to publish gripes about players botting?

Some players say yes, some players say no.

Wiki Administrators are requested to make a policy decision.

The 1-Revert-Rule is already exceeded. [[User:Eastern Blade|Eastern Blade]] ([[User talk:Eastern Blade|talk]]) 04:24, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

:While I appreciate you reaching out on this topic, this particular content discussion does not fall under the admin purview. The two people involved have already done the appropriate first step, which is to take the discussion to the article's talk page. You're also trying to elicit the perspective of others. Those actions are exactly what you should do, and what an admin would have suggested had you not already done so.
:I'm sure that others have an opinion on this topic, and I hope that the two of you hear from them shortly.
:You both have my thanks for doing everything properly and avoiding a needless edit war. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 16:13, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

== Quick IP check please ==

Could you please check if https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/194.191.246.108 and https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Paint are using the same IP adress? If they're clever, then they used a VPN and it's moot, but still worth a try. This stinks like it's the same user. Thanks. [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 14:40, 29 March 2025 (UTC)

== Spam on [[Feedback:Game updates/20250402]] ==

Since [[User:Stephen_Clarke-Willson]] added [[Feedback:Game updates/20250402]] there's been several people, including 174.103.158.70 and [[User:Reborn monks]], vandalizing it repeatedly. Consider locking the page and blocking those users? ~[[User:Farlo|Farlo]][[File:User Farlo Triad.png|19px|link=User:Farlo]]<small>[[User talk:Farlo|Talk]]</small> 16:58, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
:Handled for now, will keep an eye on things for a bit. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 17:12, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

== Error 403 Forbidden==

I've repeatedly gotten 403s in the last, say, 2 to 4 hours. When middle mouse opening pages in a new tab, when trying to edit. [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 17:23, 15 April 2025 (UTC)
:That sounds like an unfortunate side-effect of bots scraping the wiki for LLMs. They've been hitting all the wikis pretty hard and have been effectively DDoSing them. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 02:39, 16 April 2025 (UTC)

== Removing personal information from guild page ==

https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild:Servants_Of_Fortuna

Under Contact Information, Please can the two character names next to bsoltan be removed. [[User:Bsoltan|bsoltan]] ([[User talk:Bsoltan|talk]]) 11:33, 18 April 2025 (UTC)

:Taken care of. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 14:48, 18 April 2025 (UTC)

== Requesting move ==

https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Whales_of_Kamadan

Player guild. Needs to be moved from mainspace to idontknowwhereever. Thanks, [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 11:34, 21 April 2025 (UTC)

PS: Same with https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/File:Moby_Cape.jpg [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 11:44, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
:Well, I mean it's just a standard move to user space, specifically [[User:Developer Ryan]]'s user space. It just needs a polite conversation with the user, from somebody less old and cranky than myself :) &mdash;'[[User:Snograt|<span style="color:green">snog</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Snograt|<span style="color:limegreen">rat</span>]]''[[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 13:24, 21 April 2025 (UTC)

::Moving it to the creator's user space is appropriate, and has been done. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 16:51, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
::I was on vacation and only able to do very basic edits, Snograt. Plus, I had screwed up moves like that in the past. More than once. :D [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 21:53, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
:::I thought that was unlike you - you’re one of the most active editors we have! I’ve just lost my grip on the ''be bold'' principle. &mdash; '''[[User:Snograt|<span style="color:green">snog</span>]]'''''[[User talk:Snograt|<span style="color:limegreen">rat</span>]]''[[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 07:09, 22 April 2025 (UTC)
:::: :D Cheers! [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 07:24, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

== delete redirects ==

I've recently moved a page and some files. The wiki automatically creates a redirect without giving me the chance to not do that. Would you please delete those redirects? And check if an option like "leave no redirect"" can be enabled for non-admins. IIRC there used to be such a one. [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 12:29, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
:The redirects have been deleted.
:A fair while ago, Mediawiki changed the permissions for 'suppressredirect'. I do not recall which groups had access to it prior to the change, but on the GW2W, a new group called 'Extended Editors' was created to give some non-admin the ability to move without creating a redirect, among other rights. If that's something that the community would like implemented here on the GW1W, please do discuss on the [[GWW:CP|Community Portal]].
:For reference:
:* [[Special:ListGroupRights|The list of the groups and their respective rights on this wiki]]
:* [[GW2:Special:ListGroupRights|The list of the groups and their respective rights on the GW2 wiki]]
: [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 15:51, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
::I remember having had that checkbox in the past, but wouldn't wanna bet my life on it. [[User:Steve1|Steve1]] ([[User talk:Steve1|talk]]) 18:18, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

== Removal of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) ==

Could the personal e-mail address line from [[Guild:Kill_All_Humanoids_(historical)]] please be removed?<font color="Black">''' -- </font>'''[[Image:User_Lacky_Blue_Paw_Sig.png|15px|link=User_talk:Lacky|My Talk]] <span style="font-family:Calibri; font-size: 90%">[[User:Lacky|<font color="#0104C6">'''Lacky'''</font>]]</span> 06:16, 20 November 2025 (UTC)
:Done. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 07:15, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

== Guild page added to mainspace ==
[[Fellowship Of Greeters]] [[User:Durp da durp|Durp da durp]] ([[User talk:Durp da durp|talk]]) 18:01, 25 January 2026 (UTC)
:Tagged for deletion. Giving the creator a chance to have it moved, first. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 18:47, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

== Unable to tag bot created pages for deletion ==
[[Special:Contributions/95.153.31.139|This IP]] made some edits and pages that look to me like they're testing for parser vulnerabilities in the wiki software stack. They created some pages with special characters that I can't tag for deletion because they result in a 403 Forbidden. I don't know whether that's a normal occurrence, but I'm still slightly worried about people clicking those with admin rights. --'''<span style="font-family:Lithos Pro Regular;">[[User:Dandy|<font color="goldenrod">DANDY]] [[User_talk:Dandy|^_^]]''' </font></span>-- 07:23, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
:Handled - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 09:03, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

== Purge Edit History ==

Might want to purge some of the edit history for [[Feedback:Game updates]], some of that reverted spam in there is especially egregious.
[[User:GrizzlyTank|GrizzlyTank]] ([[User talk:GrizzlyTank|talk]]) 20:50, 16 March 2026 (UTC)
:I found one edit which was well over the line, yes. I've hidden that edit. [[User:Greener|Greener]] ([[User talk:Greener|talk]]) 15:45, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

== Interwiki: Langue link request ==

Hello, could we please add a link from '''fr:''' to https://www.gwiki.fr/wiki/$1 in [[Special:Interwiki]]? Gwiki is the French GW wiki, which has been kept up to date by an active community since 2006. Thank you in advance. [[User:GodRage|GodRage]] [[File:User-GodRage-signature.png|17px]] 16:25, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
:Request probably should've gone on Community Portal for community input, but after some investigation and consideration went ahead and did this. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 03:23, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

== Bot edit request ==

Hi, I'm hereby requesting bot rights for [[User:Smileybot5000]] in order to add interwikis and maybe doing other maintenance tasks. --[[User:Smiley-1|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#424242;">Smiley&trade;</span>]] 18:35, 5 July 2026 (UTC)

== Username Change Request ==

I would like to request a change to my wiki username, from "AnarchaKitten" to "Lunature", if that is possible. I changed my ArenaNet account name in the same way (and have requested it for my GW2wiki username too) and I'd like them to match. Thank you regardless! :) [[User:AnarchaKitten|AnarchaKitten]] ([[User talk:AnarchaKitten|talk]]) 05:47, 24 July 2026 (UTC)
:Easy enough. Done. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 16:55, 24 July 2026 (UTC)

== Another user name change request ==
In order to ease recognition of the edits made under the recently-employed identity, I'd like to request its naming alteration from "DF" to "Dmitri". That'll look much more similar to the one of my original account. Thank you. [[User:Dmitri|Dmitri Fatkin]] ([[User talk:Dmitri Fatkin|talk]]) 10:57, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
:Done - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 12:15, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

== AbuseFilter preventing creation of LDoA guide ==

I attempted to create a new guide titled '''Guide to Legendary Defender of Ascalon with Dhuum's Covenant and Melandru's Accord'''.

Creation under that title was blocked by the AbuseFilter with the message: ''Spam: Overly large or inappropriate new title''.

The guide is constructive content documenting a tested Elementalist/Ranger Legendary Defender of Ascalon progression route using Reforged Mode, Dhuum's Covenant and Melandru's Accord.

To avoid losing the work, I temporarily saved the completed guide at [[Doktaduck/LDoA quide]].

Could an administrator please assist with moving the existing page to '''Guide to Legendary Defender of Ascalon with Dhuum's Covenant and Melandru's Accord''', or advise on an appropriate mainspace title if that title is triggering the filter?

Thanks. [[User:Doktaduck|Doktaduck]] ([[User talk:Doktaduck|talk]]) 09:43, 31 August 2026 (UTC)
:Pretty unwieldy name and I'm not sure this shouldn't be merged with the existing LDoA guide, but the community can discuss and decide that, the move request is reasonable enough in itself, so done. - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 12:15, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

Yes, I thought about just adding to the Existing guide, but then there was a lot of other consideration and information due to the introduction of a combine Dhuum/Melandru character. If the community doesn't see value, I take no offense.  And yes, the name is unwieldy, but in an attempt to be accurately descriptive, not sure what else to do with it :)
[[User:Doktaduck|Doktaduck]] ([[User talk:Doktaduck|talk]])

== Unlocking Linsey Murdock's feedback space ==
As only the admins and not even Linsey herself can do it without appropriate access rights, I'd like to request the re-enabling of the following pages for editing:<br>
[[Feedback talk:Linsey Murdock]]<br>
[[User talk:Linsey Murdock/Temp]]<br>
[[User talk:Linsey Murdock/Zaishen Quests]]<br>

As one of game designers at [[2weeks]], she might be able to consider some adjustments for in-game implementation in the future.

Thank you. [[User:Dmitri|Dmitri Fatkin]] ([[User talk:Dmitri Fatkin|talk]]) 08:16, 26 September 2026 (UTC)
:[[Feedback:Getting started]] explains how to make suggestions for the game. Posting on Linsey's talk page is not an appropriate way to do so (and in particular the latter two are archive pages). If Linsey wants her talk page unlocked, she's free to ask, but even then, use [[Feedback:Getting started]] for your suggestions.  - [[User:Tanetris|Tanetris]] ([[User talk:Tanetris|talk]]) 23:14, 27 September 2026 (UTC)