# Meta

**URL:** https://forums.sourceruns.org/c/meta/20.md

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## [About the Meta category](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/about-the-meta-category/1200)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/about-the-meta-category/1200 "2018-03-13T14:00:00Z")

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Discussion about the Sourceruns site. Let us know if something is not working or should be changed!

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## [I want Advice on Optimizing My Speedrun Setup](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/i-want-advice-on-optimizing-my-speedrun-setup/4441)

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**Author:** [@faelannm](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/faelannm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/i-want-advice-on-optimizing-my-speedrun-setup/4441 "2025-03-27T12:33:30Z")

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I want tips on Getting Started with Source Engine Speedrunning Hey everyone, I am pretty new to Source engine speedrunning & want advice on the best way to start. I have seen some insane runs on YouTube & I want to lea…

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## [Wiki overhaul](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/wiki-overhaul/3003)

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**Author:** [@Cameron\_D](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Cameron_D)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/wiki-overhaul/3003 "2025-02-16T09:25:52Z")

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With most of the work of updating the forums done it’s now time to look at updating the wiki. It’s currently running MediaWiki which is far too heavy/complex etc. for our needs, so I’m starting this thread as a place to…

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## [Emails](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/emails/2995)

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**Author:** [@Cameron\_D](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Cameron_D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/emails/2995 "2018-03-09T09:19:25Z")

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Sorry if you recently received an email for a very old post. I was fixing up some formatting in old posts and I wasn’t aware it was sending a notification each time I fixed a mis-formatted quote. In addition, any accoun…

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## [Wiki Images](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/wiki-images/2898)

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**Author:** [@traderain](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/traderain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/wiki-images/2898 "2016-08-01T20:31:56Z")

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Sourceruns Life hack: Switch to Internet Explorer if you want to see images on the wiki :stuck\_out\_tongue:

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## [Seperating Half-Life 2 OE and Half-Life 2 NE on the wiki?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/seperating-half-life-2-oe-and-half-life-2-ne-on-the-wiki/2886)

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**Author:** [@TheCobe-Lee](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/TheCobe-Lee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2016, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/seperating-half-life-2-oe-and-half-life-2-ne-on-the-wiki/2886 "2016-07-19T11:10:42Z")

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So, as I said in my introduction post, I’ve been running hl2 for roughly two years. The SourceRuns Wiki was a key part in my learning the routes and get anything resembling a decent time. Since then, many new strats have…

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## [Add Mobile Platform?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/add-mobile-platform/2869)

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**Author:** [@S4N7R0](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/S4N7R0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/add-mobile-platform/2869 "2016-05-30T17:50:51Z")

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Well, there is no mobile speedrun at the time, but just because Xash3D can let you play Half-life on mobile, could it be possible to speedrun it? And would it be possible for SourceRuns to add Mobile Platform? I never d…

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## [SourceRuns: Beta](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/sourceruns-beta/2807)

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**Author:** [@execut4ble](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/execut4ble)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/sourceruns-beta/2807 "2016-02-06T20:42:49Z")

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Hello! We’ve just launched our new beta site that we’ve been working on for a while. Go check it out! A lot of things are still missing, but from now on it should be the default frontpage whenever you visit SourceRuns.…

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## [Translate to Russian](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/translate-to-russian/2750)

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**Author:** [@Pashok11](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Pashok11)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/translate-to-russian/2750 "2015-11-05T20:13:29Z")

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Please somebody help me with translate SourceRuns Wiki to russian language. Please! Contact me: E-mail: pasha.m220@gmail.com VK: https://vk.com/id\_pashok11 Skype: pasha.mordachev1 SourceRuns Discord: https://discor…

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## [Reforming the Wiki](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/reforming-the-wiki/2628)

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**Author:** [@execut4ble](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/execut4ble)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2015, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/reforming-the-wiki/2628 "2015-09-22T07:57:11Z")

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The SourceRuns Wiki at it’s current state has lots of articles that are outdated and unnecessary, making it a huge mess which is really difficult to take care of. In order to keep things nice and tidy, we’ve decided to …

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## [Registration Temporarily Disabled](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/registration-temporarily-disabled/2276)

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**Author:** [@Centaurium](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Centaurium)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/registration-temporarily-disabled/2276 "2015-04-12T14:25:36Z")

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Since we have been receiving so much spam lately, I have decided to temporarily disable registration, at least until this can get this situation under control. We’re not the only site who has been receiving a mass influx…

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## [SourceRuns Site discussion](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/sourceruns-site-discussion/1772)

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**Author:** [@igge](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/igge)\
**Replies:** 80\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/sourceruns-site-discussion/1772 "2015-03-28T05:39:29Z")

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I guess this site could be nice for all source/goldsource runs at least. We just have to fix the site itself first. And hey, we’ve already got the forums up, so we’re just about half-way there!

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## [PHP errors on wiki](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/php-errors-on-wiki/2491)

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**Author:** [@havenoimagination](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/havenoimagination)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/php-errors-on-wiki/2491 "2014-10-15T13:24:01Z")

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Every time I get on wiki.sourceruns.org I get this: or Oh and it doesn’t let me to log in.

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## [Centaur1um temporarily stepping down from the SourceRuns administration](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/centaur1um-temporarily-stepping-down-from-the-sourceruns-administration/2315)

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**Author:** [@D4rw1N](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/D4rw1N)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2014, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/centaur1um-temporarily-stepping-down-from-the-sourceruns-administration/2315 "2014-03-13T12:09:16Z")

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Centaur1um (Jared), the founder of this community, told me today that I’m going to be handling the SourceRuns administration on my own for some time. Since SourceRuns has been substantially growing for quite a while now …

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## [Admins vs Spam](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/admins-vs-spam/2088)

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**Author:** [@Kaito\_Kid](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Kaito_Kid)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/admins-vs-spam/2088 "2012-08-25T21:59:10Z")

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Is it just me or is there a lot of spam/advertising topics being created (and deleted by admin) lately? Anyway, I wanted to thank the admins or their awesome job at moderating this, it would get really messy if they did…

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## [Sharing Sourceruns](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/sharing-sourceruns/2023)

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**Author:** [@Kaito\_Kid](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Kaito_Kid)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/sharing-sourceruns/2023 "2012-02-28T13:23:25Z")

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I personally think those forums are awesome, tons of great members all very nice to each other, having pro gaming and casual running (most of the casual is mine D=) I think we should share sourceruns to other websites, …

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## [Massive spam bot attack](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/massive-spam-bot-attack/1902)

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**Author:** [@D4rw1N](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/D4rw1N)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/massive-spam-bot-attack/1902 "2011-08-13T12:26:59Z")

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What’s up with the sudden invasion of bots on the forum? Maybe it didn’t require it’s own thread but hey… Why the hell not!

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## [Wtf captcha](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/wtf-captcha/1908)

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**Author:** [@TYPICAL](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/TYPICAL)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/wtf-captcha/1908 "2011-07-24T22:55:22Z")

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Does the captcha even work? I haven’t tested it but it feels like bots are just typing anything in and getting accounts. \>:(

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## [Steam Friends Status Plugin](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/steam-friends-status-plugin/1711)

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**Author:** [@Cameron\_D](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Cameron_D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/steam-friends-status-plugin/1711 "2010-04-13T21:56:43Z")

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http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1734 I made that ages ago. If you want me to continue working on it, make some suggestions :wink:
