How To Properly Post Player Page Updates

Our community is one of the most important aspects in staying up to date, and we appreciate every user who comments on player pages to inform us of changes or updates. In order to prevent false or outdated information from making its way onto the website, we require sources for updates. In this short guide, we’ll tell you what counts as a good source, and we’ll also show you how to post proper proof.

Good and bad sources


A good source is basically one that anyone can objectively verify, provided they have enough knowledge on the subject. This could be in written form or an image or video. In posted sources, the update should always be visible or confirmable. If you’re commenting that a player is using a new mouse, said mouse should be visible in your proof, or the player using it should clearly state so.

Examples of good sources are:

  • Social media posts from the player in question
  • Photos from a recent tournament
  • A livestream from a recent tournament
  • A livestream VOD
  • Updated livestream chat bot commands (though those can be outdated as not all players update those commands frequently)
  • Screenshots of Instagram stories etc.

With all of the above sources, anyone can go in and verify that the information is correct. Sources that are impossible to verify do not count. Additionally, sources should be relevant and recent. A VOD from an event that’s almost a year old is not topical anymore, for example.

Examples of bad sources are:

  • A private discussion with a player
  • Hearsay (e.g. ‘heard them say it on someone else’s stream’)
  • A video or photo that is very old
  • VODs that are available to subscribers only or have been deleted
  • Instagram stories or other forms of media that are only visible for a limited amount of time

Please note that it’s allowed to be unsure. If you see a player using a piece of gear that you don’t recognize, but you know is different from what is listed, you’re more than welcome to post a screenshot in the comments. Our gear experts can figure it out with the help of the community.

How to create proof


We get a lot of comments that use a livestream or a long VOD as a source. These are often very long, while the required footage is very brief. For this reason, you should always include timestamps when using VODS or videos. You can do this in many ways.

Creating a YouTube link that automatically links to the exact moment you want is pretty easy.

  • Pause the video on the moment you want to share
  • Click ‘Share’
  • Check the ‘Start at’ box. This should already have the timestamp where you’ve paused the video.
  • Click ‘Copy’. This will paste the link to your clipboard.

When this is done, simply paste the link (CTRL + V, or CMD + V on Mac) in the comments.

How to create a YouTube clip from a livestream

When watching YouTube livestreams, you can easily create a clip of a relevant moment you’d like to share.

  • Click the ‘clip’ button in the settings.
  • You’ll see a new window pop up. There, select the section of the stream you’d like to clip, title the clip, and then click ‘Share clip’.
  • You will now be taken to a new window which has the link to your clip. Simply click the ‘Copy’ button to add it to your clipboard.

Now, you can share this clip by pasting it (CTRL + V or CMD + V on Mac) in the comment section.

If a Twitch stream has ended, you can easily share a VOD that starts at the relevant timestamp. You do not need an account to do this, but do note that it only works on VODs of past livestreams, not on streams that are still live.

  • Pause the VOD on the moment you want to share.
  • Click ‘Share’.
  • Check the box named ‘Skip to’. The timestamp there should already be correct.
  • Copy the link above the checkbox. That’s your timestamped link.

Now you can simply paste this timestamped link (CTRL + V or CMD + V on Mac) in the comment section.

How to create a Twitch clip from a livestream

When you see a relevant update during a livestream, it’s easy to create a clip of the moment. The process is the exact same for VODs of previous livestreams. Do note that you have to be logged in to create a clip.

  • Click the ‘clip’ button on the bottom of the stream/VOD. This menu shows up when you hover your mouse near the bottom the the stream/VOD.
  • You will then be taken to a new screen. There, simply follow the instructions (add a title and select the length of the clip with the slider) and then press ‘Publish’.
  • It will take a bit of time for the clip to be created, and once it’s done you can simply click the link button at the bottom to copy the link.

Simply paste this link (CTRL + V or CMD + V on Mac) in the comment section.

How to take a screenshot

Sometimes, a simple screenshot also suffices. Do note that context is required with screenshots. If it’s a screenshot from a post or livestream, make sure that the date and time can be verified. There are many ways to take screenshots, but the handiest way is by capturing only the relevant section of your screen.

To do this on Windows, simply hold Windows Key + Shift + S and you should be able to select an area of the screen. Once you’ve done this, the screenshot will be in your clipboard, so pasting it (CTRL + V) anywhere will post the screenshot.

On Mac, press Command + Shift + 4.

You can upload screenshots to a number of image hosting sites such as ImgBB, Imgur, … Once uploaded, simply share the link to the screenshot in the comments.

Other ways or providing proof

Of course not everything has to be a video clip or screenshot. If a player has made a post stating they’ve changed gear, simply link that post. If their Twitch commands have changed, you can simply state that as well.

When providing proof and sources, the easiest way is often the best. But do make sure that your sources can be verified at all times.

Some examples


To make all of the above easier to understand, we’ll share some examples of good posts and bad posts.

Examples of good comments

“Player is using a new mouse. Proof: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?si=tQt0M2E-oAuIVNN3&t=19”

“Player has changed settings, they explain it in a recent video. Source: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?si=dnPucn0UZHoPbbG5”

“Player is using another version of this mouse. Info is in his Twitch commands.”

“Saw him using another keyboard in their most recent match (Championship Finals, third round of the first map). Proof: https://imgur.com/gallery/that-toy-mouse-never-stood-chance-8aXnhsm”

“Using a new mouse. Source is her latest stream titled ‘grinding ranked w/ cookies and milk’ @ 12:33.”

All of these comments are easy to understand and easy to verify. When tournaments or other larger-scale events (such as entire streams) get referenced, they get referenced in a specific way that makes it easy to look up the exact moment that the poster is referring to, even if no links are provided.

Examples of bad comments

“Player is using mouse X and keyboard Y.”

“This is wrong, he is using a different mouse.”

“He told me he’s using another keyboard.”

“Using new mouse, source is the latest tournament.”

“New headset. Source stream.”

All of these comments provide no way to verify that the information posted it correct. When information does get provided, it is vague or difficult to verify. Browsing the VODs of an entire tournament, for example, can take hours. When providing proof, please be as specific as possible.

Conclusion


Posting correct sources does not need to take a lot of time. Even if you don’t want to create links to clips and such, it’s much appreciated that you provide a timestamp for us to verify your update comment. Update comments that do not contain sufficient proof will be deleted, as there is no way for our team to verify their validity.

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