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I'm experiencing an issue where another user is repeatedly undoing revisions I made to the Carcharodons and Arkhas Fal pages, where I am simply correcting the information within, since there are incorrect citations and fabricated speculations with no foundation in any of the texts or other Warhammer 40k materials.

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--Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 11:48, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Archived discussion:

You have to read this

Hy there, it has been a while. My vacations are over and I returned to my edits at the Fantasy Lex. I found this site by pure chance and IMHO you have to read it [1].

The description about you is accurate and funny: The Grand High Marshall of Punishment himself, Inquisitor S., is the most notorious admin on the english Lexicanum. He is equally reviled and feared for his zealous crusade against any users who dare to break the law. Years of bitter warfare with marauding bands of spammers, trolls, and those who are too stupid to actually read the guidelines, have turned his heart into stone. His patience is short and he shoots first and does not ask questions later.

Remember brother Inquisitor: To be just, our law must be cruel. Aehren 04:04, 13 January 2012 (CET)

I am aware of that. And I did not write it myself ;) --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum 10:50, 13 January 2012 (CET)
I did. The text before that did not match reality by far. --DetlefK 12:07, 13 January 2012 (CET)
Anyone looked at where the trolling link at the bottom of the page directs to? Hint: Its a good one!--Ytokes 22:40, 13 January 2012 (CET)

Possible Addition to Help Project

Hello. I found this page which you may wish to add to Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Help (I can't, I assume because I don't have high enough permission to edit a project page). Thanks. KazilDarkeye (talk) 17:37, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

Thank you, I will make a note of it. As it was not categorized in the Help section I was completely unaware of its existence. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 03:12, 22 April 2020 (UTC)

Memo to self

--> Category:Portal_Design --> Portal: LoV other languages

Chaos Gate - Daemonhunter

Hey, so you deleted some of the enemies i put in there, just wanted to let you know that I put them back plus added some more. I will add in the remaining things. (talk) 2:44, 29 November 2022 (UTC)

That was not an intentional deletion but an apparent result of you and me editting at the same time. I only added a plural "s" to "tier" (-> tiers). Cheers. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 08:00, 30 November 2022 (UTC)
Want to make the page more better, since the new DLC for the game is coming out soon? I mean, if you want. But I’m more comfortable knowing some people want to expand the page to include more. (talk) 12:55, 02 December 2022 (UTC)
Sorry, I did not understand that question. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 21:36, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

Miniatures: Leman Russ (Space Wolf Commander)

Just trying to respond to your comment; I'm not sure how the wiki works so I didn't trust an edit of your comment on my talk page to be communicated to you. I had no idea it was intentional, I figured it was a typo. FYI, "<=" means less than or equal to - "<\=" isn't a standard symbol. I did my best to implement your intent of conveying to the reader that the release date is unknown but no later than September 1989; please take a look and see if you like it or not. Quindraco (talk) 13:41, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

Normally I get a notification if sth happens on a page I have been writing on before. But if in doubt...I wasn't happy with my symbol anyway, so your proposed solution looks good, didn't know that one before, thanks! --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 07:55, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

Best Codices list i have ever seen.....

With such an accurate listing of codex books, any chance Lexicanum could list the ISBN on the back of them so collectors like me can seek out the books through online sources? Just asking...

Hello.
1.) Please sign (user) talk page contributions by typing --~~~~ which will be automatically transformed into a time-stamped signature, thanks.
2.) Codex (and other publication) articles do have an ISBN-field (see for example here and in the template for Codices. Obviously this info might be missing from some articles for whatever reasons but generally speaking there is an option and convention in place to include it. If you find it missing from a specific article I would suggest mentioning this on the article's talk page so maybe somebody who has the info can add it.
Regards. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 09:50, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

Lexicanum Français

  • Hello Inquisitor S.

Sorry for my English. I allow myself to come to you because for some time now we have no longer had SysOps on the French Lexicanum. I don't know if it's temporary or permanent. This is not really disturbing for us because not many of us contribute. I also took the initiative to control the additions. Like for example checking the categories. But I think the SysOps have access to options that we don't. Like for example renaming an article or deleting it. So is it possible to have a SysOps that could come and take a look from time to time? Do you come regularly to the French Lexicanum? Or should we appoint a new French SysOps? Cordially,

  • Bonjour Inquisitor S.

Je me permets de venir vers toi car depuis quelques temps nous n’avons plus de SysOps sur le Lexicanum Français. Je ne sais pas si c’est une absence provisoire ou définitif. Cela n’est pas vraiment dérangeant pour nous car nous ne sommes pas nombreux à contribuer. J’ai pris aussi l’initiative de contrôler les ajouts. Comme par exemple vérifier les catégories. Mais je pense que les SysOps ont accès à des options que nous n’avons pas. Comme par exemple renommer un article ou le supprimer. Est-il donc possible d’avoir un SysOps qui pourrait venir jeter un œil de temps en temps ? Viens-tu régulièrement sur le Lexicanum Français ? Ou bien faut-il nommer un nouveau SysOps Français ? Cordialement,
--Pikem8383 13 mars 2023 à 20:30

Si possible: Contacte-moi sur le Discord, plus facile et rapide de discuter là... Merci! --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 19:56, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

Hi

Hi, thank you for a warm welcome, if I may ask some questions:

  1. Where should I ask questions? Is it fine if I ping you about any doubts, or I should direct them elsewhere?
  2. Do you have something like a WP:GA/WP:FA? I would like to find an exemplary novel, but it seems impossible?
  3. Is there something like an article about a too little thing in 40k to be added to Lexicanum? Do you have any criteria of notability?

JareelSkaj (talk) 17:14, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

1.) You can ask about any doubts and they will be answered if possible and when possible. Best and probably quickest way to do so would be channel #40K-en or #helpdesk on our Discord. But you can also ask on a suitable (user) talk page in the wiki itself.
2.) Unfortunately we do not have an exemplary article, only a very rudimentary Help section. So best start there and ask where there is room for doubt. The most important section being the one on citations/ sources.
3.) No, contrary to Wikipedia and other wikis we explicitly do not have a notability criterium. Everything that has a legitimate source is fair game. Although sometimes it does make sense to try to use "collective" articles if we are talking about many small but related things.
--Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 18:28, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

Recaptcha

Is anyone else having issues with getting Recaptcha to work recently? Usually I just keep clicking on the objects it wants me too without any success. The only time I have any luck getting through is when Recaptcha displays nine separate pictures at once. Dram (talk) 15:32, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

I wasn't even aware we HAD recaptchas beyond the registration process? --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 16:47, 16 July 2023 (UTC)
Yeah, I have to do a Recaptcha every time I include a link to a website within an article. Dram (talk) 16:56, 16 July 2023 (UTC)
Anybody else has this? --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 03:43, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
captcha are systematically required anytime you add internet links in an article. They have been for years AFAIAC --Siegfriedfr (talk) 10:27, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Ok. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 11:59, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Very weird, I don't have this at all. Maybe because I have some admin powers? Harriticus (talk) 15:10, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
This is a test. EDIT: I also dont get recaptchas. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 15:37, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Me too.--Darkelf77 (talk) 16:01, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Definitely an admin superpower, now you have a glimpse of our pain --Siegfriedfr (talk) 19:31, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Not really, as we actually can't see the problem for ourselves. I suggest you document it with screenshots etc. and once that is done I forward it to BoLS. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 04:52, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
imgur.com/xtpn81c, imgur.com/gXiuJR1, imgur.com/tRazrj3, imgur.com/b4ntWOc. Are these good enough? I can't post direct links, since I still can't get Recaptcha to work. Dram (talk) 05:56, 18 July 2023 (UTC)

Can you take some pics of how it looks like when its goes wrong/ doesn't work? --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 08:11, 18 July 2023 (UTC)

When I get the Recaptcha wrong, it just shows me another picture and asks me to try again in red letters. imgur.com/tRazrj3 and imgur.com/b4ntWOc show this at the bottom of their screens. Dram (talk) 14:05, 18 July 2023 (UTC)


Well one solution for at least Dram would be to promote him given how much he contributes it’s overdue. Of course long term we do need a solution to this Harriticus (talk)

I have forwarded the issue to BoLS. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 04:24, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
Thanks Dram (talk) 04:29, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

Hello!

Thank you for the welcome message and for the account. Put me in coach! -Kate Aces Darkangelsymbol.png Take her for a spin! 22:08, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

Partner up!

Heyo, I was just wondering how the Independent Fallout Wiki could go about partnering up with Lexicanum? We call it affiliating, same sort of thing as sister site vibe (our current list of partners is here)! I know the lads would be really, really excited to - please let me know and I appreciate you considering it! -Kate Aces Darkangelsymbol.png Take her for a spin! 07:59, 29 October 2023 (UTC)

Greetings. For all things of formal partnering etc. you would have to contact the legal owners and hosters of the Lexicanum sites, Bell of Lost Souls. So best to address your question/ message here: [email protected]. Cheers! --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 09:49, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
Alright, thanks so much! I will contact that email. Thanks again! -Kate Aces Darkangelsymbol.png Take her for a spin! 10:50, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Attention: updated sourcing requirements

Hello, please note that the sourcing rules have been updated in some areas that might affect your work, thank you:

  • "For videogames (no matter the format or platform) it is compulsory to provide a screenshot (for statically displayed information) or screen recording (for information that is transmitted by audio). Note that all screenshots/ screen recordings should be collected on a single main source article page (i.e. for the videogame in question) and be clearly sorted and designated.
  • For physical Collectible card games and similar sources it is compulsory to upload an image of the specific source used. Note that all these sub-sources should be collected on a single main source article page (i.e. for the game in question) and be clearly sorted and designated."

Source: Help: Citations
--Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 07:37, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Some questions about the updated rules:

  • Video Games: So if a world or person is just mentioned in a video game, we need to upload a picture or recording of it? The same thing for any weapon or item descriptions? And then we need to include the pictures into the video game's entry on the Lexicanum? What happens if its not possible to find this for video games that are no longer available to be played? Like Warhammer 40,000: Lost Crusade or Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade.
  • Do we need to go back and include pictures or audio for old entries we have created on the Lexicanum?

--Dram (talk) 08:12, 20 May 2024 (UTC)


Regarding the placement of screenshots: No, I would strongly suggest a separate sub-page to the video game's entry. Something like "Source: Game xy".
Retroactive sourcing: Sourcing guidelines always apply retroactively. But as with all "historic" issues that can only be a slow and step-by-step process obviously.
Generally I expect we will have to iron out some issues and finetune here and there with the new requirements. But the problem is that it really is becoming very clear that these sources just disappear if we do not somehow document them. And especially with videogames accessibility is a very big problem. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 08:23, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
  • So the screenshots would need to go on a completely different page? Should this page have a name like Dawn of War Image Gallery?
  • If it's not possible to get the pictures from dead video games, should we just not include any lore from them into the Lexicanum? --Dram (talk) 08:46, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
  • I think considering the reading experience and given that we are potentially speaking about a (very) big number of screenshots it would be detrimental to include source images in the game article itself. Therefore I would suggest, as said above, to create a new page called "Source: Dawn of War".
  • If a video game is dead and not accessible anymore to the wiki author the author is generally not allowed to create corresponding new articles - because essentially there is no source. if we are talking about historic articles that only have a videogame source I think we will need a warning template saying something to the effect of "This game is no longer accessible therefore this information can not be checked and vouched for". If we are talking about historic articles in which only specific passages refer to dead video games the corresponding information should be quarantined as usual until a backup source can be provided.
--Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 09:15, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
  • I played through Warhammer 40,000: Lost Crusade's single player campaign, but I didn't take any pictures since it was a phone game. If I wanted to add anything lore related from it to the Lexicanum could I just add a warning template to the game's entries? -- Dram (talk) 13:48, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
Sorry, but no. If you want to add new content you will have to either produce proof yourself or resort to scavenging from other people's playthroughs/ walktrough videos. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 17:58, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Update: This has been cleared up. Screenshots etc. go in a subpage of the corresponding article they are sources for. See Help article and don't hesitzate to ask in case of need for further specification. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 15:41, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

So I should make a new page and name it The Horus Heresy: Legions/Sources? Dram (talk) 17:59, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
No, the screenshot would for example go here: Jacob/Sources. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 18:14, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Or here: Israfael/Sources. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 18:16, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
So each entry would have its own source page? Like Chariot of the Gods/Sources, Banestrike Rounds/Sources or Kjarl Wyrdfang/Sources for example? And then the page's category would be Category: Images (The Horus Heresy: Legions)? Dram (talk) 19:35, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Each article page would have (potentially) one "extended" sources subpage, yes. Hopefully saves a lot of headache in many respects, from structure to naming to page sizes. Good question about the category... I would say just give them a copy of the categories from the article page? As in the end they belong together. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 19:55, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Is Surveillance Robot and Surveillance Robot/Sources how you want it set up? If not, could you create a page as an example? Dram (talk) 20:37, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Thanks for correcting the pages. Dram (talk) 20:43, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
I removed an "Istvaan III" somewhere but forgot where, please put it where it belongs if it is needed, thx. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 20:44, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

And just to avoid misunderstandings: The number in the Sources gallery refers to Source #1 on the article page, not it being the first image in the gallery. If it had been source #4, the number in the gallery would have been "4". --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 20:49, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. I have a few more questions:
  • Would images of mission briefings or conversations go to a /Source page for the game itself or to /Source pages for each character involved in them? For example, if I created a bio for a video game character and I wanted to mention a mission they did, would I need to include images of mission briefings or conversations had during the mission into their /Source page? Would other characters involved need to have those same images in their /Source page as well?
  • Also can the images be cropped so they just show the character's name and their dialogue? Or do the images need to include a picture of the character talking as well?
  • What if there are no characters talking and it is just text that describes something that happened in the game? Can the image be cropped so that it just includes the text? If not, then how much of the background should be included?
  • Are /Sources pages only for content from video game and card games? What about characters that Games Workshop employees create for White Dwarf or Warhammer Community articles, that include miniatures representing them? Would the miniatures be included within the Characters' pages or put in the Characters' /Sources page? Dram (talk) 06:30, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
  • They would go to the source page of each character involved. Obviously you would not upload the same file multiple times under different names, just re-use them with the correct source number on each individual source page.
  • They can and should be cropped to the relevant part. If there is a name we do not necessarily need a picture of the character talking to go with it if this does not have added value.
  • They can be cropped just to include the text I would say - again unless the surrounding image parts have any added value.
  • /Sources pages are for all additional sources material. This means in the future for example also for webpages as sources. But a screenshot of a webpage obviously is unsuited for use in the article itself, for that you would use a crop/ just the individual image. Then there is a whole other debate about /Gallery subpages, but that has nothing to with /Sources subpages.
--Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 07:45, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

New Citations

Well, my new fear after reviewing new guidelines such as web archiving and screenshotting video games etc is that it will likely lead to people just giving up and not bothering to add new content. I also am not sure of the necessity given, as someone who frequently reviews sources to fix citations, there is not a huge problem with inaccurate citations or information to begin with Harriticus (talk) 23:33, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

It's not only about inaccurate information it is also about being able to control information and prevent loss of information due to website deletions, the unreliability of web archiving services and future accessibility problems of non-(e-)printed material. So there most definitely is a necessity. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 02:58, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
i think that while you are right, the whole screenshot-archiving should be strictly reserved for anything that is not available in a printed/PDF form, to reduce database noise and images-hosting size issues. --Siegfriedfr (talk) 07:39, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
I am under the impression that that is basically the current case. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 07:44, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Website Citation Requirements

What should we do if the Wayback Machine won't archive a page? I've tried using it to archive Starting an Adepta Sororitas Army in Warhammer 40,000 – Everything You Need To Know, From Painting to Lore, for Adalya and Sanctuary Guardians, but I keep receiving a Save error pages (HTTP Status=4xx, 5xx) each time I try to. Also do we need to archive PDF files as well? Dram (talk) 01:40, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

I am still trying things out, but it seems as if archive.today seems to make no problems archiving GW webpages. About the Pdfs I have to think, screenshooting pdfs does not seem sensible, they are more akin to e-format print publications. But maybe we should try to share them systematically amongst each other at least (as they are legally available for free). --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 05:54, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
And/Or create lexi articles: see Apocrypha Necromunda: The Lost Charter for example, but i still need to archive the pdfs. Something i wouldn't do with combat patrols' pdfs, as they will be part of the printed Codex which comes soon after --Siegfriedfr (talk) 07:36, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Well, that still only makes sense from a preservation point of view if we have some kind of updated list of articles that point to new free pdfs, no? --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 07:46, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Maybe a crazy idea, but we could introduce a {{pdf}} template to mark articles containing links to free and legal pdf files? Like that they'd be easier to find for those interested. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 07:51, 20 June 2024 (UTC)::
See Archive link of the requested page. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 06:26, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
My point is:

1) instead of people rushing to create articles, with a source linking to a website itself linking to a lore-related PDF external page, people should beforehand create the article page related to this PDF, and THEN create articles based on this PDF, using the newly created lexicanum page as a source footnote link. The PDF article would then concentrate all the screenshots/archive links necessary.

2) there is no need to create another page about the pdfs sources on the lexicanum, as long as we create articles about them, containing all relevant info, like we do for a printed publication. Ie aside from an archived link to the PDF, they shouldn't be treated differently.

IMHO --Siegfriedfr (talk) 11:04, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

I don't have a problem treating pdf docs the same way as any other (e-)printed source articlewise. But I still think it would be very handy to include a small pdf-template marking it as a downloadable ressource and collecting them in one sub-category at the same time. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 11:38, 20 June 2024 (UTC)::
my problem with “informative“ templates is they generally look clunky. Especially when all Crammed up at the top or the page together, and Especially in mobile mode. So not a fan to add more (as they are written atm anyway)--Siegfriedfr (talk) 12:06, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Type: "This is/ was a freely downloadable official ressource, see link below (if available), more free official ressources click here (-> category)". --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 11:45, 20 June 2024 (UTC).
another IMHO: the general public of the lexi doesn't need a specific list page of Pdf sources, and as i did in the pages i created, the fact its a PDF is clearly indicated in the intro paragraph, and in the side template. A new page listing pdfs as sources will probably grow intolerably huge over time. better just stick them in a special category for internal reference if you really want to do something. Much easier to handle. Again IMHO they should just be treated as any other publication with no special treatment (except an archive link on their individual page). --Siegfriedfr (talk) 12:06, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
*shrug* I can live with a pdf-specific category. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 12:22, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Before i go and update everyting, tell me if that's ok with you :
--Siegfriedfr (talk) 13:51, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
There is absolutely no need to decide that as quick as that...Maybe we can come up with sth a little bit less unwieldy then "Portable Document Format"... --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 14:19, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
I am also quite certain that the proper way to write the format is "PDF" in upper case. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 14:22, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Thanks, the archive site is easy to use. Dram (talk) 06:56, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Webarchive sometimes VERY tough with saving. Still I managed to save all Wh-community pages on it. It's just that sometimes it took a hour delaying between saving of the same page, when Webarchive suddenly 'don't want' to save it from the first time. Also you all don't have to worry - once every few months I check all the new WWW pages on the web archive and save them, no matter how much time and repetition it takes me--Darkelf77 (talk) 08:02, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Also. You succesfully saved the abovementioned page. Its' here. See? it saved two (!) times for a one try (one succesfully and one - not; and yes it's 'normal' to page from GW on Webarchive), and also - often it is shown as saved after a period of time (like 15-30 min), not already after saving. I believe we may still use the webarchive - it save all info, pictures etc, not as a screenshot as in archive archive.ph or something.--Darkelf77 (talk) 08:08, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Archive.today does not save screenshots, it saves the entire page with clickable links etc. I am not saying eople can't continue to use webarchive. But in the context of GW pages it is such a pain in the behind that I can easily see the attraction of seemingly better working alternatives. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 08:15, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
A, OK. I thought we are planning to prohibit using of the Webarchive in general. My fault. Well then okay :) 'such a pain' --- it's 'my' pain, it's all right :)--Darkelf77 (talk) 08:18, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Adeptus source

Understood. Fredster45 (talk) 03:56, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Captcha

Is there anyway to remove captcha tests when we post website links? It really drags the process out and sometimes the captcha stops working if its used too much. Does it really help with anything, since we need to have approved accounts to post on the Lexicanum? Dram (talk) 16:18, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

That forms part of the underlying wiki-engine, nothing I can access there, sorry. I can forward the question to BoLS. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 07:04, 27 July 2024 (UTC)
Thanks. If they can't remove it, I hope they can at least make the Captcha easier and faster to do. Dram (talk) 08:13, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Recent Quarantine Wave

Please see the 40k-en part of the discord for the current issues I think have arisen regarding this. I don't think I can do this anymore and would really appreciate some help on a better solution to these problems. Harriticus (talk) 14:25, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Hooked Claw

I am honestly somewhat bemused by your use of screenshots of sources for print sources? I mean a rulebook is neither super-rare, nor a website nor a CCG. So why use a screenshot here? (That doesn't prove anything anyway in this regard as there is no caption etc...) --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 09:51, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

So we shouldn't use sources pages for images taken from rulebooks or White Dwarf? Dram (talk) 09:58, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
First: An image is not a source unless it has a caption or very clearly shows something explained in the text (like maybe a colour scheme for example). Which isn't the case here. Plus I don't understand why you put those images on the source pages instead of inside the article where they would serve as illustration in the first place.
Second: Screenshots are for A) documenting (very) hard to access sources (like limited editions, loose flyers or individual CCG cards), not for all sources that are more or less readily available, at least in the wiki pool of users. And B) for sources that are in constant danger of becoming not accessible anymore - like websites or computer/mobile games because the operating systems disappear or they get taken offline.
--Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 10:23, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
And just to be clear: This is NOT an attack, reprimand, criticism or whatever. I am trying to understand what went wrong where and how to avoid it in future, thank you. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 11:03, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
See the example I made with Jerran Dynaskus, thx. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 08:16, 6 September 2024 (UTC)
So we should just use a cropped image of miniatures or art taken from collectible card games (CCG)? And we no longer need to use Sources pages for them? Dram (talk) 08:35, 6 September 2024 (UTC)
No. One (the cropped one on the article page) serves as illustration, the other, uncropped one serves a proof of source. Two different purposes and, necessarily, two different versions of the file. The additional info provided on the source page is necessary to be able to pinpoint/ verify the source is legit. But for illustration purposes the same details would be a big distraction. You understand the distinction I am trying to make? Thanks. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 09:36, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Spelling out discrepancies is not "opinionated" or "redundant")

On a section called 'conflicting sources', it is redundant to say that something is conflicting. Saying something is "proved" because there is a source conflict is an opinion. NilsBohr (talk) 14:06, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

Removing the info what actually conflicts with what destroys the whole point of the section. "The End and the Death: Volume III (Novel) states that only 20 Gloriana class ships were ever made.[13]" on its own is simply a statement that gives no indication why or where there is a source conflict. Not to mention that the section is labelled "sources" in plural. Only leaving one source is already grammatically wrong. Conflicting sources always need to be crystal clear what the issue is - no further discussion needed. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 06:43, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Koloss

Hi, could you do it please? I'm uncertain on how to do it if the image is already in the article and it's already a screencap. I only cropped the margins, but otherwise File:Koloss.jpg is a screncap. --Lurker (talk) 12:39, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

Request | Rename Page 'Traitor Guard' to 'Hereticus Militarium'

Hello, I am new here, but I am doing my part! 💪

In my efforts to assist with the Lexicanum, I noticed the Traitor Guard page is simply called "Traitor Guard" rather than the official naming of "Hereticus Militarium" from GW from the past few editions. Would it be possible to update that page to be named "Hereticus Militarium" instead of "Traitor Guard"?

Let me know if I can assist with this request ☺️

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In order to move articles to a new name you first have to prove that the requested name is actually the current one. That you do by including the new name complete with appropriate citations in the article. Only once that has been done can a move to a new name be considered.
--Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum (talk) 11:48, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
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