User talk:Void/Archive/1

Hi Void
We invite you for discussion about 2016 Community survey/Steward. Please leave your comments.

Cheers TriX (talk) 13:16, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

Requests for adoption/boilerplate

 * Hi, if you go on Requests for adoption you can see that if you put "yes" or "no" as an option it still says "No answer given", that is what I was trying to fix. Reception123 (talk) ( contribs  ) 07:16, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Hmm, it looked like it should have worked. I'll try something else when I get the chance. -- Void  Whispers 15:56, 18 February 2017 (UTC)

Request features on a wiki

 * I want to install MediaWiki:Edittools on Worldpedia ( https://worldpedia.miraheze.org/ )--Msnhinet8 (talk) 02:45, 4 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you.--Msnhinet8 (talk) 02:45, 4 March 2017 (UTC)

Can my wiki be created?
Please? PokestarFan (talk) 22:03, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

Are you a steward?
Are you a steward? Rsterbal (talk) 23:30, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
 * No? If you are referring to this, I removed it because I felt it added nothing to the discussion, as a summary of all viewpoints should include the statements made by users as they support/oppose. If you feel differently, feel free to restore it, although keeping it updated is up to you and whoever else wants to. -- Void  Whispers 23:37, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

Meta sysop
Hi, as you're already helping out a lot here, I'd like to propose you as Meta sysop on Requests for permissions as your actions would be more appropriate as a Meta sysop than CVT. If you're interested either tell me or make the request yourself :) Reception123 (talk) ( contribs  ) 06:34, 22 April 2017 (UTC)

Congratulations!
Congratulations on your successful steward request, and on being the first non-sysadmin steward, and on managing to acquire the 20 votes necessary! I'm sure that as a steward you will continue doing great work here, and that the extra tools will help you to continue combating vandalism (and taking care of any other requests). Good luck!

Issue with the efn template
Hello. I've asked for help with this on the stewards' noticeboard, and was pointed towards you for help with this. If this is an issue outside of your scope, sorry for bothering you. Also, if you don't mind, could you point me to a sysadmin who could help me with this, if that scenario is the case?

Copied from the noticeboard:

I've been using the efn template on my wiki but I struggle with it. Instead of outputting lowercase letters from the Latin/Roman script, it gives out the type of letter followed by a number (example here). Is this something a steward can help with or will I have to fill a feature/extension request? If its the second, what do I have to request specifically? Waffitti (talk) 16:16, 23 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Hey there, sorry for the late response. I first started looking into it as soon as you had posted about it, and I figured out that it has something to do with the way that the ref parser tag works. Unfortunately, I haven't had much time recently to learn the specifics on how it is supposed to do what you want it to do. However, I do believe I figured it out. If you import the pages located here it is likely that it will function properly. -- Void  Whispers 02:16, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello. Sorry for the pushiness, this had long been an issue with my wiki I wanted to solve but had no idea how to. Importing those pages did fix it, I can't thank you enough for helping me with this. If you do figure out the specifics behind it, I'd love to understand them, but don't feel pressured to learn them if you don't have time. Waffitti (talk) 19:04, 24 August 2017 (UTC)

Last Week in the Mirror
Thanks for creating the wiki that I requested! But I find that, to re-create the presentation I had used elsewhere, my wiki needs the DPL and OPTION/CHOOSE extensions. I clicked on the link and got daunting messages that, before I could proceed, hopefully to discover whether these extensions are even available, I had to disclose my real name and email address to a third party. This is not necessarily a deal-breaker, except that it came up in the name of OAuth, which I had read required me to sign up with Google and let random people plant software in my cellphone, and these are deal-breakers. Are you able to just switch on these features at TheMirror? I've elected to deal with you folks; why does it seem that non-routine requests have to go through someone else? Spike the Dog (talk) 18:17, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
 * A list of extensions we have available are listed here. Since my only guess for DPL is DynamicPageList, and I have no idea what OPTION/CHOOSE would be, might I suggest selecting what you know you need from there? If you cannot find an extension you need on that list, they can be reviewed and added. Please note that in order to look into an extension, we will need to know it's exact name, and preferably have a link to any available documentation. Also, if you were referring to signing up on phabricator (provided that you were at phabricator.miraheze.org), it's not actually a third party - it's hosted by us as well (the ticketed system is easier to manage and keep track of than a page on this wiki). However, if you are unwilling to sign up, I am willing to relay any request you make here through. -- Void  Whispers 18:38, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for calming me down! I am now registered in Phabricator. (It did not insist on disclosure of my real name, so the pop-up window should stop saying that Phabricator will need to know it.) (In fact, when I eventually pay you for this access, I am very willing to mail a personal check, and very unwilling to disclose anything to PayPal.)

It appears that what I need is to install  and   at TheMirror.miraheze.org (PS--and install myself as a bureaucrat), and although Phabricator appears to be marvelously structured, I don't see anything about configuring a wiki. So I am now confused at a higher level.

Here is a separate question. At Uncyclopedia, when uploading photos, one option was to assert "fair use for parody." I see that Miraheze is more diligent about protecting copyrights, and agree that, if you got a DMCA request, you would probably delete a photo rather than waste time debating whether its use was permitted. I have stolen photos with impunity, not to benefit from the photography but to use thumbnails as a springboard for original comedy; is that disapproved here? Spike the Dog (talk) 20:35, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
 * For future reference, if you click the star at the top right, you should see an option for "Request features", which will take you to this form. I've requested that the extensions be enabled without the need for opening a task though (but in the future, similar requests should be directed there). No current comment on images and copyrights. -- Void  Whispers 20:57, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Thank you! Installation/opping worked. Spike the Dog (talk) 21:46, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Categories
One more question from TheMirror.miraheze.org: The new archive page "Donald Trump" calls for itself to be added to the new category "News archive" but this hasn't happened, even overnight. In addition, using Special:Categories, I see artifacts pertaining to a page I brought over from the old website but have since deleted. Is there a background process that has stalled? Sp&#305;ke (talk) 13:00 12-Sep-2017
 * Yeah, jobqueue stopped running again. -- Void  Whispers 19:17, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Spike the Dog
Thanks for the promotion to autopatrolled. I don't need patroller as well, but it is surprising to see the ! indicating an unpatrolled edit, given that I can't do anything about it. 21:06 15-Sep-2017 Please ignore that; I simply hadn't brought over my familiar toolkit. 03:19 16-Sep-2017

Please add and change MediaWiki language
Hi. There are things that need to be changed for Turkish language. If you help me, I'm happy. Thank you.

About Miraheze

 * MediaWiki:Miraheze-helpcenter/tr
 * Change Turkish language : Miraheze hakkında

Categories

 * MediaWiki:Miraheze-categories/tr
 * Change Turkish language : Kategoriler

Donate

 * MediaWiki:Miraheze-donate/tr
 * Change Turkish language : Bağış

Request a wiki

 * MediaWiki:Miraheze-requestwiki/tr
 * Change Turkish language : Bir viki isteyin

Request features on a wiki

 * MediaWiki:Miraheze-requestfeatures/tr
 * Change Turkish language : Bir viki için özellik isteyin

Thanks. --Hersitede (talk) 18:42, 16 October 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- Void  Whispers 20:49, 16 October 2017 (UTC)

Issue with col templates
I've been wanting to use "col" templates in my wiki, but they seem to break entire pages (example here. Is there anything I can add to my wiki to stop this issue or would I have to fill a feature/extension request? Waffitti (talk) 06:26, 1 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Try changing Col-end to be  |}   . It looks like Col-end has the same content as Col-2. --  Void  Whispers 20:16, 1 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you for that. Wish I had an answer as to why that happened, but the editor who handled that has no memory of the event. Waffitti (talk) 00:18, 2 November 2017 (UTC)

Vandal arrives
I noticed that "Willy on Wheels" has created a user name here and asked to create a wiki. I permabanned him from Wikia Uncyclopedia for installing himself as a site-wide personal meme and general vandalism. This might not disqualify him here, but at the least, I will go out on a limb and suggest that the wiki he requested will have nothing to do with automobiles. 19:19 1-Nov-2017
 * I'm waiting to see what the account does first. I've kept my eye on them since they turned up. -- Void  Whispers 20:04, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

Ban appeal
Hi,

Please provide a staff opinion on my ban appeal. Thank you. Amanda123 (talk) 00:34, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

Images via CSS
On the rfobasic wiki, why does the Common.css file fail to provide a background image (blue texture) for DIV.sidebar (as specified in {Start sidebar}? Example in this page.  The fallback blue pastel background is present but the blue texture fails.  Am I specifying the filename correctly in Common.css?  Is it not allowed to specify a .GIF?  This is a frill, but I'd like to get it right if Miraheze supports it.   02:35 9-Nov-2017
 * It looks like it's working properly to me, have you tried bypassing your browser's cache? -- Void  Whispers 20:24, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Rats! Yes, I have flushed the cache several times. Have you merely used the feature, or did you look at my page and see the textured background? It is failing for me right now, though the Object Inspector confirms that the page is calling for the texture and the page it is calling for is present at static.miraheze.org. Thanks for investigating. 20:45 9-Nov-2017
 * The easiest way to answer is to show you what I see. -- Void  Whispers 20:58, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Cancel red alert! Decided I ought to try this with a modern browser (Fennec on Android) and it's all right there. Sorry for the wasted time! 21:02 9-Nov-2017 Double the apologies, as it works fine even on Firefox 10 if I simply switch on Images. "Penny-wise, pound-foolish." 03:22 10-Nov-2017

Hey
Nice to see you here. Artix Kreiger (talk) 20:44, 15 November 2017 (UTC) I"ve been browsing wikis recently and I discovered Miraheze so I thought I pop by and say hi. Artix Kreiger (talk) 20:44, 15 November 2017 (UTC)

Ban appeal revert
Hi, please don’t remove support votes from my ban appeal just because you believe that they were made by a troll. Any and all votes count. Amanda123 (talk) 01:18, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * So you tellin me that someone asking you for a panties shot is ok? Sure. Refactoring comments because you disagree with them? Sure. Taking only the parts of comments you agree with? Sure. Careful. -- Void  Whispers 01:42, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I never said that the comments themselves were okay. For the record, they are not. However, the support vote itself still counts as a valid vote, especially when the results are very close like they are here. Additionally, I didn’t refactor comments just because I didn’t like them — I removed a comment that was making a blatantly false statement about me. I have never operated porn spambots or done anything remotely like that, which is what the user was claiming. Amanda123 (talk) 01:53, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Just to note, as per Special:Diff/37075, a rationale should be provided for a vote. The user did not provide any rationale pertaining to the actual subject that is being discussed, so it would not have much weight anyway. I also disagree with trolls/abusers being able to keep their votes when their only purpose is clearly to disrupt. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 06:26, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

Hello!
Thanks for the welcome Void. I just have a question for you. Are all wiki's public here? I was hoping to make mine private, with the ability for users to only be able to edit their own pages. Is that possible here?

Thank you in advance. NWNJade
 * No, a wiki can be prívate if you would like it to be. MacFan4000 (Talk Contribs) 23:10, 13 December 2017 (UTC)
 * In fact, the wiki you requested is private, so only you (and users you add to the member group) should be able to read any more than the main page. If you want it to be more visible, but with editing restrictions instead of read restrictions, you can make a request on Phabricator. -- Void  Whispers 23:38, 13 December 2017 (UTC)

I only want the wiki visible by people I add, and editable only by people I give permissions to. Does that make sense? For example, I want users only to be able to edit their personal pages, and not other people's.

Questions about Void-bot
Dear Void,

I noticed you have a bot. I have 2 questions about the bot:
 * 1) Is it a modified version of wm-bot?
 * 2) Is the source code (including your modifications if applicable) open source?

Thank you for answering my questions in advance

--Sau226 (talk) 13:20, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

It is not a modified version of wm-Bot as wm-Bot is written in a different programming language entirely (c#) whereas void-Bot is written in JavaScript and Python. MacFan4000 (Talk Contribs) 13:35, 7 January 2018 (UTC)
 * And to answer the second question, no the bot is not open-source at this time. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 14:50, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

Extension of rights
Dear Void,

Could you please review my rights and take appropriate action? My rights will expire soon. While I have not used my local account much my bot has made many page imports and attempted to fix many of the issues found in content. Therefore I would request that you either extend the rights for a reasonable amount of time for all accounts, let them expire or process the adoption fully.

I await your response

--Sau226 (talk) 13:15, 3 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Added permanent 'crat and sysop to your main account. If you need to extend the rights on your bot, you should be able to do so on your own now. Cheers -- Void  Whispers 16:49, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

Phabricator
Dear Void,

I requested a feature on Phabricator. Please view it. --Vlad26t (talk) 18:39, 13 February 2018 (UTC)

Help with citations
For my wiki, I pretend to implement a quoting system like the one used here, linkable in pages like this example. I've managed https://hirapedia.miraheze.org/wiki/Magazines/'90s to get the text blocks in the wiki], but all text contained within comes off as centrered instead of to the left, and there seems to be lacking parts for the blocks to be cited within articles.

Besides that, there is an issue with the "Reflist" template. On some pages, its been set up to output 2 columns of text. However, when the segment that makes it so is removed, it keeps outputting 2 columns instead of the expected single column, as seen here. What could be causing this? Waffitti (talk) 21:12, 5 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Looks like there is an  missing somewhere. I'd suggest putting it in the same space as   (in Template:Reference). The reflist seems to be designed by the software in order to have "smart" behavior. For example, on my screen, the page you linked to that should have two columns has three (until I zoom in, and it becomes two). It would seem that not specifying a number of columns defaults the software to deciding the number of columns based off the size of the display. --  Void  Whispers 21:26, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

Help with converting infobox templates from wikia
Hello, I need help with converting the infobox templates that I used for my wiki on wikia to be compatible with miraheze. For example, how would the template for the infobox on this page look?: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ambush_on_Suurja

I need to be able to have certain rows divided into two columns as shown in the example. Back when my wiki was on wikia, I used this source code for one of the infobox templates, which is going to be very similar to the code used for the example I linked:

Previous Concurrent Next Details Beginning End Setting Outcome  Combatants
 * -- Void  Whispers 01:27, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks Void, I think that's done it so the numbers appear when logged in. However, when logged in there is no indentation so the numbers are behind the paragraphed text. When logged out the indent is too small, should be more like 3em. I need to be able to style them so that they have the correct indentation when logged in and out. The highlighted text still doesn't match properly with the original transcription. Any suggestions? Cheers. 11:04, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Sorry for the late response, I've been away. Anyway, it looks pretty good from my end now, but let me know if you still need anything. -- Void  Whispers 21:48, 10 July 2018 (UTC)
 * No worries pal. I had a look through some wikisource css and found some code that matched what I needed to get the indent. The only problem is that it indents the navigation bar at the top as well, which I changed to a simple template of my own design so I didn't have to look at the Lua error on the wikisource version (which I find too complicated anyway). If there is a way for the indent to NOT affect the navigation bar that would be great, otherwise it'll do for now. I would, however, like to be able to include "The Great War 1914-1918" in the black bar (in white text) on the Vector skin which I have tweaked slightly to emulate aspects of the Pivot skin. Is there a way to add some text to the #mw-page-base section at all? 23:25, 10 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure if there is an easy way to get the navigation bar to not line up with the text, given that it is included in the same column. I don't think it's possible to add text up there without using js. In MediaWiki:Vector.js, the line  would add the text, but it is then in severe need of styling. --  Void  Whispers 17:10, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Ok, I'll leave navigation bar as it is, it looks fine anyway. I think Wikisource have done something to their Template:Header to get theirs to go full width. Regarding the title text for mw-page-base, I have tried adding the text to Mediawiki:Vector.js but it hasn't done anything. I don't mind the styling, I can take care of that with css, it's just getting the text their in the first place. 19:05, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Oh,right, that would be because I goofed on the code. It should be  Sorry about that. --  Void  Whispers 19:08, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * The text editor says: Error: Missing ";" before statement. Saving anyway to see if it works. 19:30, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * It seems that I'm doing a bad job keeping track of what's what today, so I've updated the code myself after doing some testing. -- Void  Whispers 19:33, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks Void, I see the text now. I also forgot the = sign in my previous save. Will add some styling. Thanks again. 19:41, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Change purge link from wikisource to my website
Hi Void, where do I look to change the code for the purge icon within the proofread page extension example on this page (the middle of the three icons, top right)? The icon links back to wikisource but I need to purge the local pages instead. Thanks. 20:51, 15 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Update: I have hidden all three icons with css as none of them worked locally. Maybe I could have the purge extension as an alternative? 21:46, 24 July 2018 (UTC)

Re:Wiki created
Hi mate! Thank you very much for prompt assistance.

I'll have a look & will let you know if having other questions & can't find in FAQ -- Animaniax (talk) 00:38, 23 July 2018‎

Request for review
Hey there. I was just wondering if you or @John could make an analysis of votes on the 2 recent requests for CVT. A week appears to have passed and I’m sure all candidates could have their requests reviewed by a steward and any necessary processes completed. With many thanks in advance Sau226 (talk) 13:53, 31 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Same for the RfC if possible. Thanks. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 14:19, 31 July 2018 (UTC)

timezone

 * Hi, my wiki you can change timezone asia/taipei by default?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 00:36, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
 * 精靈寶可夢百科thanks.--Msnhinet8 (talk) 00:36, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Done, you should be able to set this with Special:ManageWiki, although the option for timezone seems to be misbehaving. Anyway, it's working for now, so I'm not sure what's going on. -- Void  Whispers 00:57, 9 August 2018 (UTC)


 * if my wiki nothing people write my wiki but if my wiki have 10 article the above, you can reserved my wiki?thanks.--Msnhinet8 (talk) 03:26, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
 * beacuse possible the other people look my wiki in the future.--Msnhinet8 (talk) 03:27, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
 * you look my message?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 07:51, 9 August 2018 (UTC)

Help dealing with vandalism
I've installed ProtectSite, thanks for the tip! Right now I'm trying to figure out how to revert images changes. And remove the unwanted images from the history, do you have any tips on how to do that? Thanks in advance!
 * (talk page stalker) You can revert changes to images by simply reverting back to a previous version of the image (found in the file history), or just by deleting the image altogether and re-uploading it. You can delete an image the same way you would delete any regular page. Amanda Catherine (talk) 02:04, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
I never thanked you for the createWikiNotify.js, a small tool that makes everything so much easier!

monaco skin
Hi,please add monaco skin?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 00:04, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Since we do not currently have Monaco installed, you will need to create a task on phabricator requesting it, but I can always create one for you if you don't feel comfortable doing it on your own. -- Void  Whispers 00:28, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * ok,you can now create doing it on me own?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 00:31, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * thanks.--Msnhinet8 (talk) 00:32, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
 * (talk page stalker) Other system administrators have said that this skin was previously installed but was removed due to incompatibility. While I have been unable to personally verify this, and the MediaWiki documentation page says that it is compatible with MediaWIki 1.23+, it is looking like this skin will ultimately be declined for one reason or another (someone also mentioned that the code is under or unmaintained, which again I have not confirmed but if true would be a non-starter for any installation of skins or extensions). Amanda Catherine (talk) 01:47, 28 August 2018 (UTC)


 * ok. --Msnhinet8 (talk) 08:35, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

Other
I'm sorry, Void. I just want people to know that singer Bob Dylan has died of liver disease at home this afternoon. 5.158.88.105 15:26, 31 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Hey, there's no real problem, it's just that such actions are out of scope of this project here. -- Void  Whispers 15:40, 31 August 2018 (UTC)

extensions

 * Hi, this is what's extensions?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 03:06, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for correcting me at Wiki request #6322. Sorry I didn't see the subdomain and I thought that the user was requesting the URL as "wiki". Next time, I will check the subdomain so that I won't get into this confusion again. Thanks. Pkbwcgs (talk) 16:26, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Actually, I think it is wrong. The user at Special:RequestWikiQueue/6322 can't have their custom URL as "Wiki" so they won't get a custom domain. Pkbwcgs (talk) 19:51, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes, but that should never be a blocker for creating a wiki first off. -- Void  Whispers 20:48, 23 October 2018 (UTC)

RE: Wiki created
Thank you. --Idris (talk) 19:16, 25 October 2018 (UTC)

User:ArtixBot
I hereby declare I never created this account, not I have created any other accounts, including "Bot" accounts, on Miraheze. Artix Kreiger (talk) 14:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Hmm, looks like there is actually a pretty good chance that this is a legit user who isn't attempting impersonation. -- Void  Whispers 16:01, 4 December 2018 (UTC)

Difficulties in Importing templates
I am facing a lot of difficulties in importing template infobox person and other basic templates from Wikipedia, please import it for me properly, which can be ready for use. I had tried a lot of times but failed. My Wiki https://en.gyaanipedia.co.in Thank you so much with due respect. Shaunak Chakraborty (talk) 14:58, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Some of the display (for documentation only) is a bit broken, but other than that, everything is now working. -- Void  Whispers 16:55, 4 December 2018 (UTC)

Maia mediation
Hey there, thank you for responding to my issue.

It's unfortunate that you went down the mediation path, because I'm really trying to embrace that the drama has calmed and I'm careful to not have anything brought up again. Many, many members of the community simply wish to ignore the situation and "not involve themselves", but I've requested via our Discord server that anyone who wishes to help out with this, message me and I'll send them the link.

Truly though, I made the Maia Song Contest and therefore, surely they shouldn't be able to create a copy? I think it is very sad that this needs to even be debated, as the creators of the clone wiki (maiasc.miraheze.org) were removed from the original due to their toxic behaviour and attempts to manipulate situations such as these. I have some screenshots of nasty Discord messages that made digs at me over past mental health issues also, if this helps at all.

I wasn't 100% sure how I should best voice my concerns, so I posted it under the 'Discussion' part and advised others to do the same. The consensus is though, the community is in near-unanimity that the original wiki is the only legitimate home of the Maia Song Contest, and they should not be allowed to use the name and parade the contest as their own. If they do it outside Miraheze, I would have to go down another route to have the plagiarism removed, but otherwise, I hope you are able to help me with this. All the work I've put in over the years (just see my contributions), and you'll see why I'm so passionate about why my work should not be duplicated in this way.

Sorry for giving you a big paragraph to read, but I hope it brings some clarification on the subject. I truly hope the clone wiki can be deleted as soon as possible, as they are already messaging members of the community claiming it is "the real wiki" and attempting to confuse them. Surely this is against rules of some kind?

Kind Regards, -AuroraBorealis (talk) 21:28, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi, thanks for getting back to us on the situation. We decided to go this route because we were essentially operating in the dark. We have no idea what was happening behind the scenes, and decided that the best way to resolve it was to force a public discussion where we could better get an understanding of what was going on. Going into the discussion, we were under the impression that there was perhaps an even divide, or just a disconnect somewhere. If there's anything that you want to tell us that should not be made publicly visible, please email it to stewards@undefinedmiraheze.org so we can investigate. -- Void  Whispers 21:50, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you, and I will email you also tomorrow. Given that it appeared an even divide, when this is not the case, is it possible that a different route be taken? The discussion itself shows how undivided the community is on this (we all just want the copycat wiki gone lol) -AuroraBorealis (talk) 23:17, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Hey Void. There are now nine members of the community who've given their opinions and unanimously agreed that the splinter wiki should be deleted as it has no community support and is otherwise an unnecessary, malicious duplicate. Is this enough for something to be done? -AuroraBorealis (talk) 17:43, 13 December 2018 (UTC)

Help
I want to delete my account but how???
 * Accounts are not deleted, but they can be locked and/or renamed to a random set of letters and numbers. -- Void  Whispers 18:15, 20 December 2018 (UTC)

Uncyclopedia 2
SO what is going on with this 'Uncyclopedia 2' project from ? I have blocked him from Uncyclopedia (wikia hosted) for a week for ignoring my request not to spam another website - Uncyclopedia 2. --Romartus (talk) 22:21, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
 * To update my own post. I see this article (as edited here - https://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Florence_Nightingale?action=history) appears on Uncyclopedia 2 (here https://uncyclopedia2.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Florence_Nightingale&action=history) with only one previous edit - from a bot. So all the previous article's history and contributors have been removed. I presume therefore this is going to happen to ALL articles imported - either from the Uncyclopedia hosted at Wikia or Uncyclopedia hosted independently? You know that's not on. --Romartus (talk) 13:17, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * This is new information to me. Until that user had imported those hundreds of pages, the wiki appeared to be complying with copyright requirements, but now, due to the user's imports, it is not. I was also under the impression that Psl631 did not want to copy the contents of existing Uncyclopedias outside of setting up the basic framework (policies, templates, etc) needed to get the wiki working. I'll be keeping my eye on this as it develops. -- Void  Whispers 13:34, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I did not copy from the wikia uncyclopedia, I created pages from own work with some content copied from en.uncyclopedia, the Uncyclopedia.co wiki. -- Psl631 (Let's Chat!) 13:37, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I am aware of that, but imported over 3000 pages from the Uncyclopedia on wikia. --  Void  Whispers 13:46, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * In that case, I request those 3,000 pages are removed if sourced from Wikia hosted Uncyclopedia. How it should have been was for writers wanting to submit articles to Uncyclopedia 2 but only if the article was their sole effort or they had the agreement of ALL the other editors at Uncyclopedia (wikia). For the purposes of illustration, this was the arrangement made between Uncyclopedia (wikia) and Uncyclopedia.co back in 2013. --Romartus (talk) 14:04, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I have gone through the uploads. All seem to originate from Uncyclopedia (Wikia). I request 'King Lewis' account is blocked until we can resolve this. --Romartus (talk) 15:06, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Is it OK that I can block "King lewis" account indefinitely and remove him from the "admin" group on the uncyclopedia 2.0? -- Psl631 (Let's Chat!) 15:41, 1 February 2019 (UTC)

That may be a good idea. Should I setup a tool to delete all the imported pages? -- Void  Whispers 16:00, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I removed his permissions, and should I block him also? -- Psl631 (Let's Chat!) 16:16, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks guys for addressing this important issue. As I said, I have no objection to an Uncyclopedia 2 as such but not this way of filling up the wiki with articles. --Romartus (talk) 21:35, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I have a script running now that's deleting the articles. -- Void  Whispers 22:26, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks! --Romartus (talk) 00:48, 2 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I have blocked King Lewis FYI.-- 06:20, 2 February 2019 (UTC)

New Wiki
Can I make a new wiki called Ugly Logos Wiki? I requested like 4 hours ago. -Chaofun

flow

 * hi,how can i use my this wiki flow?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 03:25, 10 February 2019 (UTC)
 * you look my message?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 03:59, 10 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Should be possible using Special:ManageWikiExtensions. -- Void  Whispers 05:49, 10 February 2019 (UTC)


 * ok, thanks.--Msnhinet8 (talk) 05:59, 10 February 2019 (UTC)

new wiki
I have requested a wiki yesterday, but after a night, my wiki still isnt created. Lego Mas ter  Send me a message! 22:58, 13 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Sorry for the small delay, Void has taken care of it now. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 06:30, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

getting nav boxes to work
I noticed you weren't able to get navboxes fully implemented.

if you go to Wikipedia and grab all the code at this page MediaWiki:Common.css  and paste it in yours it should start to function better.... navbox use casscadeing style sheet code to get things up and running.Joel.e.Martin (talk) 02:26, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

flow
hi, i 精靈寶可夢百科 staff, i want choose flow managewiki in my wiki, but i don't know choose which flow, can you help me?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 03:08, 15 February 2019 (UTC)

is it okay to request a new wiki with the same name but with a different domain
Can I do that? Lego Mas ter  Send me a message! 13:11, 15 February 2019 (UTC)

Questions about names and deleted wikis
Hello! I have 2 questions for you. Question1 Is it admissible to create a wiki with the name of a deleted wiki (I was admin)? Question2 I know the conditions and rules of deletion for a wiki, but can some data be retrieved eventually? Is there any chances (eventually) ? Question3 Will it be a premium feature one day, where you pay, and can keep a small, inactive wiki for a longer period?

Thank you! --PERCE-NEIGE (talk) 14:04, 15 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Do you know when your wiki was deleted? If it was recent, there is a better chance of recovery. There is no reason you can't create a new wiki under the name of a deleted wiki (that's part of the reason we delete inactive wikis after all). It is currently possible to exempt wikis from the Dormancy Policy, provided they fulfill certain criteria. -- Void  Whispers 16:17, 15 February 2019 (UTC)


 * Thank you for the quick reply. So, I will recreate it, but I doubt it qualifies for dormancy exemption, except if there's a way to have a premium.

Is it possible to have an exemption if I pay? I know your site is meant to be free, but I love your service, and my wiki may be inactive for a while, depending on my workload or burden of family.

To be able to recreate my wiki easily if something happens, is there a way to automatically backup it on a cloud service and on a personal hosted site (but that is not a wiki). I'm very novice, but I could try to learn if needed. I will ask you to recreate Cogitopédie, with a private part, and a public part (that I hope will be useful). Is it possible? and my last question: do you know how someone can use the extension called whitelist? Maybe there's better alternative for an hybrid private-public wiki?
 * Hello, you do not need to pay for an exemption. If you have a good reason (such as it can be used to be read or that you have to leave but you will return) it is perfectly fine for you to request an exemption. And no, we do not have that extension but it should be possible to do something from Special:ManageWikiPermissions. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 17:21, 18 February 2019 (UTC)


 * Thank you!

The problem is that I don't have any "good" reasons, except my private & professional life, so, I think the best thing for me would be to find a way to backup the site. Do you know how I could backup automatically to a private place from my hosting provider?

So, could you recreate the wiki please for me, I will try to use the special page, but I don't know if I can make 2 categories of pages. One which I own all the rights, and one readable but not editable, by anyone on the Internet. I'd like to categorize pages like this.

Other question: What are the mediawiki extensions that are activable on a Miraheze wiki? EDIT: I see now the list of extensions that can be activated from my wiki. This question is closed. I' still seaching answers to the way to have private and public pages, and to be able to do automatic backups.

Quick question about storage
Is there a max number of files that wiki can host? I read somewhere that the number of images is pegged for 10mb Artix Kreiger (talk) 04:59, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
 * That is incorrect, we do not have a limitation for the number of files that a wiki can host currently. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 06:34, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
 * 10mb isn't the max size for one image, like on some other wikis?

someone joined my wiki
Why did you join my wiki? LegoMaster (talk - contribs - logs - uploads - global contribs) 11:19, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
 * I've probably just visited the site, although, at this point, I've no idea why. Why do you ask? -- Void  Whispers 17:12, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
 * But we cannot let users randomly view and join and then vandalize our wiki LegoMaster (talk - contribs - logs - uploads - global contribs) 10:05, 8 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Just because somebody created an account on your wiki doesn’t mean that they are going to vandalize it. Also because it’s Public, anybody can view it weather they have an account or not. MacFan4000 (Talk Contribs) 11:46, 8 March 2019 (UTC)
 * fine LegoMaster (talk - contribs - logs - uploads - global contribs) 10:35, 10 March 2019 (UTC)
 * anyways, i requested wikicreator rights. Can anyone vote? LegoMaster (talk - contribs - logs - uploads - global contribs) 10:37, 10 March 2019 (UTC)

Vandal
Hi, Void. Could you block this I.P. address:213.205.242.234. They continuously keep on vandalizing my user talk page by either blanking it or just putting rude or vulgar words. Thank you! Check my view history! LadyParanormal (talk) 02:00, 9 March 2019 (UTC) Thanks, Void! LadyParanormal (talk) 02:06, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks again! It appears that they have created an account to use it if their I.P. address gets blocked. Keep up your great work! LadyParanormal (talk) 02:21, 9 March 2019 (UTC)

Usermerge
Hello Void, I would like to merge with the User:Farra13 account because I lost my email from this account as well as the password and I can not access any account here. Glaubisvânia (talk) 05:23, 9 March 2019 (UTC)#


 * Hello! You could just re-create a new account and make a new email address. Gmail is free to use! Just copy-paste your info on your user page and when you have a new user page, paste your info there. LadyParanormal (talk) 05:32, 9 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Hi, unfortunately, unless you can prove your identity, we cannot merge the accounts together. You will have to start over, but you can gain administrative access to your public wikis again, provided you do take care of them. Since there does not appear to be a lot of content on your private wiki, I presume this wouldn't be a terrible loss? -- Void  Whispers 17:38, 9 March 2019 (UTC)

RFC edits
Hello, Void! I have reverted User:Amanda's edits on Requests for Comment/Allow exception to LP ban. One: She's a sock. Two: She's blocked. Three: She is not an admin. LadyParanormal (talk) 06:36, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Regarding that edit, please see your talk page. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 07:23, 9 March 2019 (UTC)

Wikirunning request
Hi Void! I recently submitted two requests for new Wikis, namely Wikirunning and Wikirunner. Wikirunner was submitted by mistake; I would like for just Wikirunning to be created. I intend to create a high-quality Wiki encylopedia about runners, running events, coaches, etc. with expanded notability guidelines. Once it starts getting big enough, I would prefer it to have its own domain name at wikirunning.org. Thanks. Runnerpedia (talk) 15:41, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
 * It's been handled! Cheers -- Void  Whispers 17:39, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I'd like to learn more about how to import templates into my new wiki. As an initial test, I've imported XML dumps of 11 articles from the English Wikipedia (example: https://wikirunning.miraheze.org/wiki/On%C3%A8sphore_Nkunzimana ). So far so good, but many template boxes such as "Infobox person" didn't show up, even though I made sure to export the templates. TME has some good articles with no or few broken templates, and I wonder how they did it. Where should I start? Runnerpedia (talk) 18:43, 9 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Additionally, I'd like to:


 * 1) Rename my Wikirunning wiki to WikiKimbia (Kimbia means "running" in Swahili) in order to focus just on runners from the African continent, since Wikirunning is potentially too broad for a relatively new project like Miraheze (we'd have to import up to tens of thousands of articles from Wikipedia to comprehensively cover running on my new wiki). Alternatively, we can just delete Wikirunning and start up WikiKimbia from scratch
 * 2) Import all of the articles from English Wikipedia's Category:Kenyan long-distance runners if possible, to give this Wiki a good start and attract editors from the competitive running community, which I'm well connected with. Let me know if this is OK with you. I'll be happy to let the System Admins do this so that I don't screw things up, since I'm new to Miraheze. Runnerpedia (talk) 18:52, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Hey, sorry for taking so long to respond, I've been busy with other things. If you really want Wiki Running deleted, please confirm here, so I can make sure that gets done. For number two, it would be the same as importing the templates, and there shouldn't be any reason we need to handle it. -- Void  Whispers 18:36, 10 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Not a problem. I think I'll keep Wikirunning on Miraheze for now, but I won't add many more articles to be respectful of your servers and disk space. What's the maximum limit on the number of articles that users can import from Wikipedia by the way? Runnerpedia (talk) 22:15, 10 March 2019 (UTC)

Request
Hello, Void! Could you change my user rights to admin, steward and wiki creator? LadyParanormal (talk) 17:12, 9 March 2019 (UTC)

Request for deletion of my article
Can you take this page I made down, because people are reviving it when I’m done with this article and feel like deleting it. https://toxicfandomsandhatedoms.miraheze.org/wiki/Eddsworld_Fandom Nobody can delete it though, so you’ll have to do it
 * As I am not a steward so I will not comment on the issue itself, but you shouldn't be claiming "Void is taking this down" on the page, unless he told you so. Reception123 (talk) (<font color="#FF0000">'C' ) 06:56, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

Weird
It is good, but why did you add autopatrolled rights to me LegoMaster (talk - contribs - logs - uploads - global contribs) 23:40, 20 March 2019 (UTC)
 * It's more handy than not, and there's no real reason not to. -- Void  Whispers 02:19, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

Translation of the Miraheze homepage
Translation from https://miraheze.org for more languages.--Eduaddad (talk) 15:47, 24 March 2019 (UTC)--Eduaddad (talk) 18:24, 28 March 2019 (UTC)

Name change
Thank you for helping at such a busy time. REIWA (talk) 19:52, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

Translate permission
Hi!

I would like to obtain "translate" permission. I'm a French member with a professionnal level of English so I glad I can earn this permission in order to translate.

-- Anderlaxe (talk) 23:00, 5 April 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅, thanks for your contributions! -- Void  Whispers 23:17, 5 April 2019 (UTC)

Meow
Thank you for creating my new wiki. :)

Tut tuuut (talk) 10:58, 8 April 2019 (UTC) 

Read - Edit
Thank you Void for your answer to my question on the Community Noticeb. regarding steps for my Wiki not being editable but readable by anyone. I followed your instructions but still other people than myself can edit any page. It seems there is just the option between a private Wiki (editorial + reading restrictions) and a public one (no editorial or reading restrictions). Is that the case? Or is a mixture possible, I would like the setting of: editorial restriction + no restriciton as to readability for anyone. Appreciate your assistance.

CVT
I have an account on Wikipedia, Owen912, and it is indefinitely blocked from editing it. Should I request CVT or it means that I am not able to patrol vandalism and block vandals. LegoMaster (talk - contribs - logs - uploads - global contribs) 12:01, 18 April 2019 (UTC)
 * It's not a blocker in terms of policy, but may impact how the community evaluates you. -- Void  Whispers 02:24, 21 April 2019 (UTC)

Admins noticeboard
URGENTLY PLEASE WATCH THE ADMINS NOTICEBOARD AS THEIR IS AN EDIT REQUEST LegoMaster (talk - contribs - logs - uploads - global contribs) 01:55, 21 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Two things. First, it's not that urgent at all. Second, I'd rather this have been left alone, but whatever. -- Void  Whispers 02:20, 21 April 2019 (UTC)

You forgot to remove two log entries
Special:Log/192.95.4.125 KamafaDelgato021469 (talk) 02:08, 21 April 2019 (UTC)
 * What log entries? ;) -- Void  Whispers 02:20, 21 April 2019 (UTC)

skin

 * Hi, i very need now use monacoskin ,can you help me?--Msnhinet8 (talk) 03:28, 25 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Please use Special:ManageWikiExtensions on your wiki. Reception123 (talk) (<font color="#FF0000">'C' ) 11:44, 27 April 2019 (UTC)


 * ok. --Msnhinet8 (talk) 14:39, 27 April 2019 (UTC)

I got a question about vandals with VPN...
If vandals have VPN, how would you or other stewards stop them? Mar9122 (talk) 02:53, 25 April 2019 (UTC)
 * They would be stopped like any other users, by a block. While there is a No open proxies policy users can use VPNs. Reception123 (talk) (<font color="#FF0000">'C' ) 11:44, 27 April 2019 (UTC)

I found a security hole
The widget extension allows all users to edit it. It is a dangerous exploit and should be fixed. 107.161.23.241 18:17, 27 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Please note that security issues should not be discussed publicly for obvious reasons. Could you please be more specific and report to us following the instructions on the Security page? Reception123 (talk) (<font color="#FF0000">'C' ) 05:42, 28 April 2019 (UTC)
 * This isn’t technical a security exploit, it is the responsibility of each wiki to manage settings like these. As an organisation, we have mitigated any serious affects as far as we are reasonably expected to be able to. John (talk) 07:36, 28 April 2019 (UTC)

Webs & Tiaras Wiki
When is the Webs & Tiaras Wiki finished? I have been waiting for it. Whatsfordinner77 (talk) 23:50, 27 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I've been rather busy, it has been created now! -- Void  Whispers 14:26, 28 April 2019 (UTC)