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好玩
好玩
 * 你在做什麽？Fung ster (contribs - email - CA) 00:05, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

Protected edit-request on July 8 2019
It is requested that a change to the Dormancy Policy be made.

On the section Dormancy Policy, please change Similar to the exemptions above, there are several wikis that are considered exceptions to this policy. The Dormancy Policy never has and never will apply to Meta Wiki (this central project wiki), loginwiki (which is required for technical reasons), commonswikiwiki (central image repository), cvtwiki, conductwiki, or staff wiki (which are all used for internal coordination). to Similar to the exemptions above, there are several wikis that are considered exceptions to this policy. The Dormancy Policy never has and never will apply to Meta Wiki (this central project wiki), loginwiki (which is required for technical reasons), commonswiki (central image repository), cvtwiki, conductwiki, or staff wiki (which are all used for internal coordination). per this section.

Cheers, --Fung ster (contribs - email - CA) 01:41, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ Thanks for the catch. -- Void  Whispers 01:58, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Entered bad address for phabricator registration
Hi, I entered a misspelled email address when I was registering for phabricator. It keeps telling me that the email has been sent and won’t let me correct it. The correct address is in my miraheze account settings. Can you reset it? Thanks, Eddie


 * Hi, i've deleted the account so you can recreate it with the correct email. Paladox (talk) 20:45, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

How can I get translator permissions?
I've tried to translate main page to Polish but extension says I don't have required permissions. "Get permission" link redirects me to deleted page (Translator). What should I do then?

Rail (talk) 20:26, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Posting here is fine! Someone who can help will be around soon! User:RhinosF1 - (Quirc) (chat (on meta) ) · CA 20:29, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ (I also created a short page with instructions there) -- Void  Whispers 21:44, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you! Rail (talk) 07:07, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

Translator rights
I have noticed that the German version still needs some tweaks to it. I'd be glad to help with that, but I've never been autoconfirmed since I never made edits to the Meta Wiki.  – Pulsaris   08:55, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 09:03, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

Znotch190711

 * The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.
 * Znotch190711 is prohibited from creating further Requests for Comment, or adding additional proposals to an existing RfC. This does not, however, prohibit them from commenting suggestions in the comment sections of ongoing discussions.
 * As an aside, I would like to recommend that future proposals that have global consequences (RfCs may affect global policy) be put on the Community noticeboard. -- Void  Whispers 18:42, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

Hello,

I've opened this thread to discuss the actions of.

Firstly, this user has started a number of RfCs recently that they know are likely to fail and have been previously discussed varying from changes to the internal structure of Mirhaeze to CVT. Their latest RfC is a very long page with a number of proposals that even they themselves know are unlikely to pass and oppose.

I have also noticed that this user makes misleading comments as evidenced at their talk page where they claim to have not requested any wikis despite having done so and this discussion where they claim to have nominated me for sysop hypothetically and then deny this part way through which they refused to remove when I blanked it as I decided I did not want to be involved in this and are taking the mick about unaware WMF wiki users.


 * User:RhinosF1 - (Quirc) (chat (on meta) ) · CA 15:58, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Proposal (A)
is topic-banned from creating RfCs or proposing new options in RfCs.

Discussion

 * I have no way to know user's intention in opening RfCs, such as that he knew they would be unsuccessful. His initiatives are too bureaucracy-heavy and formal for my tastes, but I would not bar him from taking initiatives because of this difference in style.  I would not ask Miraheze users to conduct an open vote to disapprove of one of us.   16:54 12-Jul-2019
 * I think that the community should be allowed to vote on whether a user is wasting their time with such proposals. We are not Wikipedia, but I find that their community ban policy is sensible. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 17:52, 12 July 2019 (UTC)


 * I wonder how long s/he should be banned, if this succeeds. Is it a permaban, or a ban for a certain limited amount of time?-- 17:54, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
 * In the way that the current proposal is formulated, it implies an indefinite ban which can only be lifted by another community vote on the matter. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 18:01, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
 * OK. Thanks for your reply.-- 18:25, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Thinking about this and speaking with John, I have realized that as Proposal B, this proposal should also be made at Community noticeboard instead, as RfCs concern the global community and therefore decisions cannot be made on Meta. If this proposal were to pass, it would only affect RfCs that are for Meta only. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 13:12, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure - the decision will NOT affect RfCs created outside meta for sure, but all RfCs, including global ones, made on meta is technically activities on meta and thus meta can, at least, from a purely technical point of view, have a control on them.-- 13:52, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

Votes

 * 1) as proposer User:RhinosF1 - (Quirc) (chat (on meta) ) · CA 15:58, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
 * 2) Spike did a very good job explaining why an external user should not have decisions on an non meta wiki. Znotch190711 (Contribs - My wiki - CA) 17:15, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
 * This should be under B shouldn't it. User:RhinosF1 - (Quirc) (chat (on meta) ) · CA 17:39, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
 * 1) -- Dark Dragoon   (talk)  18:11, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
 * 2) While I find most of the recent RfCs going in vain, I don't think all of the proposals were worthless. Thus, I'd like to agree to a ban on creating new RfCs, but would like to disagree on restricting to create new proposals on ongoing topics started by others.-- 18:25, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
 * 3) RfC is a good way for the community to have their say but if you look on meta this user has created many useless discussions that had no point. For now we should not allow him to create them anymore but this can be changed later if they show better behavior. --DeeM28 (talk) 07:42, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

Proposal (B)
moved to CN

General Discussion

 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section

what’s going on in the mobile version
Excuse me. I went to Meta today and I have found out I can’t read pages on Mobile. If I’m on a page and reading it in mobile view, no test appears on the page. Somebody, please. This needs some serious EXPLAINING. •• Fair0002 • Bureaucrat and Administrator of Crazybloxian Empire Wiki 06:30, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
 * You're right. -- Dark Dragoon  (talk)  07:40, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
 * A task has been opened and we are looking into why this is happening. Thank you for pointing it out. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 09:03, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
 * I have identified the issue as coming from the Tweeki skin. The skin has now been temporarily disabled on Meta while we sort out the issue, so all pages now work on mobile. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 18:50, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Yey! Anyways, ████ you, Tweeki. You messed up the wiki. Anyways, learn alesson.

Inappropriate wiki.
Hello,

It has been brought to my attention that a section of your wiki site (https://truecapitalist.miraheze.org/wiki/Giant_Incident) you've hosted has been used to defame, and spread lies about myself. It was referring to me as a "pedophile", which is a false, and unsubstantiated accusation. It also solicits mine and other people's personal information with the intent to harass them. The main wiki page in reference is overall been used to organize, and document targeted harassment by individuals.

This page contains a youtube video that contains my own personal phone number multiple times: https://truecapitalist.miraheze.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Show_Episode_21

The main individual in question who has been making the offending edits about myself has a profile that can be found here: https://truecapitalist.miraheze.org/wiki/User:Cans_Abusing_Meme_Magician

I would like to ask for assistance in preventing my personal information to be released as well as removing content making serious false allegations. I feel that the main wiki where this is taking place is not doing anything productive or informative, and by nature is entirely nefarious.

Thank you,

https://truecapitalist.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page
 * I've deleted anywhere I could find that hinted at the person in question being a pedophile, as I'm pretty sure that constitutes libel. At least until the author of the post attempts to dispute it or anything. -- Cheers, NDKilla ( Talk • Contribs ) 04:26, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Please, I would like to translate to Portuguese (PT-br).
Please, I would like to help to translate to Portuguese (PT-br). GabrielMacedo (talk) 17:16, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅, you can now translate. -- Void  Whispers 19:38, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

Mailling list
Is there a mailing list for Miraheze, if yes, where to subscribe? Greetings, Manuela (talk) 03:17, 7 August 2019 (UTC)
 * There's not one yet, but there may be one in the works soon. Check out T4536 for more details. -- Void  Whispers 03:24, 7 August 2019 (UTC)

Redirect old acc
Hello. Would a helpful admin please be able to redirect my old account's userpage to my current one. Thanks, Æ ro|undefined 03:29, 11 September 2019 (UTC) ✅ ~ RhinosF1 - (chat) · CA · contribs · Rights - ) 05:33, 11 September 2019 (UTC)

Translation
Hello. I would like to be able to translate to Norwegian. LloydSwag04 (talk) 15:57, 12 September 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 16:31, 12 September 2019 (UTC)

Help with Importing
I'm trying to import some templates from wikipedia, but I'm generally confused about what I need to do.
 * Hi, If you haven't see Imports. If you want to pop onto IRC or Discord then myself or another user will happily walk you through it and if you're still stuck then I can import it for you. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  13:31, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

Delete
My user page,please,for that stay my globaluserpage. Gustave London (talk) 12:42, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  12:44, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

Problem with Upload file and can not log in to Phabricator?
Hi!

I am a new user and have just started a site! But can not upload files? And are not allowed to log in to Phabricator? I wonder if there can be something that I have missed here? Best regards from https://swedishmuseum.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page_Archive /VisbyStar
 * Hi, What errors are you seeing (for both file uploads and Phabricator). ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  20:15, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
 * For upload file it is: Action failed

Jump to navigationJump to search Could not open lock file for "mwstore://local-backend/local-public/7/78/20190906_171010.jpg". Make sure your upload directory is configured correctly and your web server has permission to write to that directory. See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:$wgUploadDirectory for more information.
 * and for Phabricator it is: Du har inte behörighet att utföra den åtgärd du begärt. (in Swedish) It says I am not allowed to do this request.
 * We're looking into the file upload issue and regarding Phabricator, Are you signing up via the 'Mediawiki account' option. (You can only create an account if you use that to link your Miraheze account). ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  20:25, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Hi, file uploads should work now! It appears your wiki's folder was missing on our file storage servers hence why there was a failure. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Paladox (talk) 20:43, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Great! Thank you very much! I will try to solve the Phabricator "problem" later. I think my account is not connected yet. VisbyStar (talk) 20:50, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Would you be able to try phabricator again please? We think we've discovered the problem and fixed it! (https://github.com/miraheze/mw-config/commit/73686b1db78b6eac9fc1f016a29f96b794efc61c) Paladox (talk) 21:34, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

User:Zacharycook505
They are copying a bunch of unnecessary templates from Wikipedia, even with no attributions. Therefore please block this user. - P1av0rSe01Complaint? 10:59, 22 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I've ✅ the pages but am ❌ to block at this point. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  13:03, 22 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Concur; this user's edits seem unwise but not necessarily malicious. In addition to failure to attribute the material to Wikipedia editors, which you mentioned to the user on his talk page, the user might not understand that Meta is not for individual wiki-building but for the designated purposes, and has all the templates it needs unless people decide to add new features to it.   01:36 23-Sep-2019

Loading Slowly and 503 frequently
I'm frequently meet Loading Slowly and 503 on https://splatoonwiki.miraheze.org/ and https://meta.miraheze.org/

How can I fix it?


 * Please let me know if it happens again. Paladox (talk) 15:24, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
 * It happens from time to time though our sysadmins have been trying to improve the situation. When the wiki is down, you can use our IRC or Discord to report the problem lively.-- 12:59, 24 September 2019 (UTC)

Thank you very much! It's been better!

Delete Talk:Requests for Comment/Harassment
Please,delete this page,your content have vandalism. Gustave London (talk) 11:12, 16 October 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅. Reception123 (talk) (<font color="#DC143C">'C' ) 12:01, 16 October 2019 (UTC)

How can I remove skins?
Hi, I can add skins to my Wiki. But how can I remove skins I do not want in my Wiki? I could use CSS, is there a built-in methond? Thank you, best regards <span style=" text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgb(53,73,29); font: bold 1.3em Georgia, serif;">Lily (Lilypond Wiki) 10:05, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * You will find the removable skins in Special:ManageWiki/extensions. The ones you can select in preferences can't be removed as far as I know. Reception123 (talk) (<font color="#DC143C">'C' ) 10:44, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your answer, this was exactly what I thought, I hoped I was wrong, <span style=" text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgb(53,73,29); font: bold 1.3em Georgia, serif;">Lily (Lilypond Wiki) 12:55, 2 November 2019 (UTC)