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"Cannot access the database: Too many connections" Error
I was editing my wiki and then I was hit with an error saying "Cannot access the database: Too many connections". It keeps on happening even when I refresh? Did I do something wrong? GhastlyWeezer (talk) 07:52, 28 February 2022 (UTC) GhastlyWeezer (talk) 07:52, 28 February 2022 (UTC)


 * I'm too, and that errors has not been solved. Rosalina129 (talk) 08:09, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
 * It seems to be a server error.  Anpang 📨 08:22, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Found it, it was a huge loadspike  Anpang 📨 08:25, 28 February 2022 (UTC)


 * I'm too. Excuse me, how to solve it?
 * Hi, we are aware of the issues and are looking into it. Unfortunately this started happening last night and at the time most of our team were away or asleep, and so this couldn’t be resolved quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience. MacFan4000 (Talk Contribs) 12:48, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

Should there be a Miraheze Incubator wiki?
Recently, I submitted a wiki request (#23213), which got declined for two reasons:
 * 1) The wiki creator who declined the request suggested running a community discussion on it, because it's related to the Miraheze community wikis.
 * 2) The wiki wouldn't be useful in many circumstances.

About the incubator wiki
An incubator wiki would basically be a storage place for users' mini-wikis, similar to Scratchpad on Fandom. Mini-wikis are like wikis, except that they don't have their own subdomain. Mini-wikis would be held indefinitely, unlike Scratchpad. Miraheze needs a wiki like this, because users must request wikis, and requests aren't always approved. This wiki would give users a chance to build up a mini-wiki before they request a wiki.

Benefits of an incubator wiki

 * 1) It would give users a place to build up a mini-wiki before making it a full wiki.
 * 2) Users wouldn't need to request for a mini-wiki.
 * 3) Users can create content without worrying about templates/modules. (Suggested by Arcversin)

Downsides of an incubator wiki

 * 1) Because users wouldn't need to request for a mini-wiki, there could be some Content Policy-violating mini-wikis. However, this problem could be solved by having a page for reporting mini-wikis. Alternatively, mini-wikis could be requested, but that would defeat the purpose of the wiki.

Vote
This section is for voting on the discussion. When voting, please state why you cast your vote (if you vote oppose, for example, give a reason for voting oppose). Tali64³ (talk) 18:46, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

Oppose

 * 1)  as a substantial, if not an entire, duplication of ,  , and more narrowly focused incubation wikis (i.e., Uncyclomedia Incubator, etc.). If you require any permissions to assist with those wikis, you can request permissions locally. Nonetheless, the proponent is thanked for starting the discussion. Dmehus (talk) 18:59, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

Comments
As I mentioned in the request, I don't know of any circumstances where having created a "mini-wiki" would have an affect on whether a wiki request would get approved, so I don't see much of a use in that case. However, I do see a very good use case for mini-wikis, creating an environment for users to create content without having to worry about importing templates/modules and making them work. This&mdash;in a more limited fashion&mdash;was actually the use case for my essentially moribund althistorywiki that never really got off the ground (even made a template importing bot for it). — Arcversin (talk) 18:57, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I see that you've had scratchpadwiki reopened, would you like you like to close this request? — Arcversin (talk) 19:31, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I think I'll leave it open and see what the rest of the community thinks. Tali64³ (talk) 19:35, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Okay, let me know what you decide. I'm happy to have you be involved with  as well, and am sure Hypercane would be as well. Dmehus (talk) 19:36, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I would indeed be happy to have them be involved with the Scratchpad Wiki. It would also be a bit less lonely as well now. Hypercane  (  talk ) 19:46, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

Oh dear, the same ides appears. I had a suggestion with the nearly same content, but that receive a lot of disapproval.--Emojiwiki (talk) 23:20, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Efn Issue
I've have this template on my wiki that is one of which that provide notes, but something does not feel right with it; for better explaination, here's what it should be:



And here's what I get instead:



In other words, how do I get rid of "lowe-alpha" when using that Efn template? I've transcluded all of the subtemplates needed for it, all to no avail. Is there any solution to it? Thanks in advance! ManiacACS (talk) 06:46, 1 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Does this fix it?  Anpang 📨 07:03, 1 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Bareley. The result was this:



It doesn't show the note on the list, and the abridged note doens't show "a" or "b" as it normally would on Wikipedia.--ManiacACS (talk) 07:16, 1 March 2022 (UTC)


 * I believe you need to edit MediaWiki pages to create the group.
 * You should add this text to the page  https://altcyclopedia.miraheze.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Cite_link_label_group-lower-alpha :
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 * You can also create other custom groups. The ones you already have in the template are (the code can be copied from Wikipedia):
 * upper-alpha (A, B, C, D, E...)
 * lower-roman (i, ii, iii, iv, v...)
 * upper-roman (I, II, III, IV, V...)
 * lower-greek (α, β, γ, δ, ε...)
 * note, which by default will display note 1, note 2, etc.
 * But I believe you can name these groups anything and make as many as you want.
 * To use these, you just need to use  in the reference (which you have already). This works for any groups you create.
 * To include only these references in the reflist at the end of a page, simply use the same code:  (or whatever template you use). This will work for the same groups as in the Efn template by default, and any extras my adding the group name.
 * If you need any more help, I've dealt with this before so should be able to fill you in. <3 Pigeon43 (talk) 15:33, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
 * If you need any more help, I've dealt with this before so should be able to fill you in. <3 Pigeon43 (talk) 15:33, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
 * If you need any more help, I've dealt with this before so should be able to fill you in. <3 Pigeon43 (talk) 15:33, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

Creating a bot
I've been trying to create a bot and use AutoWikiBrowser to mass edit pages on my private wiki, but I'm stuck and really confused. Like REALLY confused. I've checked Wikipedia documentation, MediaWiki documentation, and elsewhere online but I haven't gotten any further.

My username: Pigeon43 Bot username: Pigeon43@Pigeon43_bot

What I've done
 * I think I made a 'bot account' (maybe)
 * I've used Special:BotPasswords to create a password for it
 * I've downloaded AutoWikiBrowser and typed my wiki name

What I need help with
 * When I try and login, it says I need a POST request
 * I can't find any help on this part in particular, and I have no idea how to progress further
 * I tried using api.php (to get the token and login with "action=login" with the name, password, and token), as suggested by Wikipedia, but it still says it needs a POST request

Any help would be greatly appreciated! <3 Pigeon43 (talk) 15:10, 1 March 2022 (UTC)


 * I believe this is usually due to an issue with not using an encrypted connection. Have you made sure the URL you put into AWB starts in an  and not  ?  Agent Isai  Talk to me! 01:13, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

$wgModerationNotificationEnable
Where can I change $wgModerationNotificationEnable and $wgModerationEmail of the Moderation extension? 沈澄心 (talk) 10:14, 2 March 2022 (UTC) You'll need to make a request on Phabricator. — Arcversin (talk) 15:09, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

error when trying to upload music (in .ogg)
first, in the morning it was working, i was able to upload some .ogg files without problem.

but now, suddently, it says "[1ff3990555716a8e052e6a09] Exception interceptée de type Error" (in french)

but i noticed it is not always the same characters, they are always changing.

i just tried again and now it's "[793500edfc9d838907d28791]"...

and sometimes it says "[b3663e4e7c2102f811bdeb79] 2022-03-02 14:29:42: Erreur fatale de type « Error »" ... (still random numbers)

i tried to upload some picture and it works for it, i tried to upload some pdf over 3mb and it seems to work for it too... and i uploaded a mp4 file and it works too! ah and it does the same for mp3 files too.. and maybe it comes from there because the first time i tried to upload a file in mp3 format, it did that error;; maybe i should disable dthe mp3 format.. dunno

it seems to be only for music files (or at least ogg and mp3 files;; i tried to unnallow mp3 files and it still does the error..)

Brbrbr1mill (talk) 14:21, 2 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Hi there, apologies for the issue. This is due to an upstream bug with EmbedVideo. Try disabling it in Special:ManageWiki/extensions and you should be able to upload files once more. Agent Isai  Talk to me! 14:39, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
 * nno.. it was already disabled.. i think i enebled it once;..
 * and; i just restored all default parameters and its still exactly the same.... Brbrbr1mill (talk) 16:15, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ok it was still enabled by default (i didnt do it in the ManageWiki/extensions but in the complementary parameters... but, it still.. doesnt work
 * it is just like if it has been freezed... from the roots or something... maybe you could reset all parameters from the wiki from outside or somthing.. i dont know.. because it worked before... its just strange.
 * Brbrbr1mill (talk) 16:18, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ok i disabled timemediahandler and it works again...
 * i will see how to manage it if i want to show it in window or something Brbrbr1mill (talk) 16:23, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
 * i will see how to manage it if i want to show it in window or something Brbrbr1mill (talk) 16:23, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

Question
Recently a user violated a global policy. Where should I report it?


 * If the user violated the Terms of Use, please email ts@undefinedmiraheze.org. If they violated any other global policy, please email stewards@undefinedmiraheze.org. Agent Isai  Talk to me! 19:42, 4 March 2022 (UTC)


 * It is in Uw-harass. This mean I should email stewards@undefinedmiraheze.org, not ts@undefinedmiraheze.org. Is that right?
 * If it's harrasment then yes, you can email stewards@undefinedmiraheze.org or you can report it on the Stewards' noticeboard Agent Isai  Talk to me! 01:04, 5 March 2022 (UTC)
 * But when I publicly report that person on other platforms (communities), that person always says that the report is invalid. So I should send an email, right?
 * Also, in what email format should I report it?
 * All that is needed on your email report is the name of the user, your username, and as much evidence as possible of what the user is being accused of. Reports which lack on-wiki evidence may be dismissed so it is vital that you link as much on-wiki evidence as possible and explain what Stewards should be looking at (i.e. if you link to a big discussion, point Stewards to a certain section where the user said a certain comment, etc.). Agent Isai  Talk to me! 01:44, 5 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The people who'll handle it on the Stewards' noticeboard are the exact same ones who'd handle it via email, that is, the Stewards. We're not like other platforms that have one set of staff that reply publicly and another which only work via email but in the end, this is all up to your personal choice and discretion. Agent Isai  Talk to me! 01:41, 5 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Will the request in the following format be accepted, also, request in the following formats will not be dismissed/overruled?
 * My name: xxx


 * Username(s) which violated (a) global policy(policies): xxx
 * Wiki(s): xxx (Database name xxx)
 * Violated page(s): xxx, xxx
 * Proof by other email(s): xxx
 * Other proof(s): xxx
 * I can't guarantee it won't be dismissed for lack of merit as I haven't seen the contents of the report but I can assure you that that format is rather solid and your email won't be dismissed for having a messy format. Agent Isai  Talk to me! 02:06, 5 March 2022 (UTC)
 * OK, I will report it.
 * OK, I will report it.

Private Wiki SSO
I'm working on a Wiki which helps students use facilities at the college where I work, and I am hoping to make this Wiki private to students and staff since it contains information that someone malicious may be able to use to hijack us. However, creating a user for every single student and staff member at the school in order to see this Wiki is not something that I would be able to do. I am hoping that I could somehow integrate Google SSO to the Wiki so that people can sign in just using their .edu account, but I have no clue to begin. I was wondering if this is even possible or if anyone here has tackled a similar issue with their wiki? Loving Miraheze so far! Tacstudios (talk) 19:13, 4 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Hi there. Unfortunately, integration with Google is not available due to the fact that all accounts are global (that is, they work across all Miraheze wikis). Agent Isai  Talk to me! 19:41, 4 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Can I ask why you can't create accounts?
 * We can help with bulk creating if that's useful. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  19:47, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Interwiki request
Hello, I want to add some interwiki prefixes to my wiki(scpsharp).

They are:

Thanks.

--XtexChooser (talk) 15:34, 5 March 2022 (UTC)


 * XtexChooser, this should be ✅ now, with apologies for the very modest delay. If you will have need to add additional interwiki prefix configurations, did you know that you can hold a local election for local, then after about five (5) to seven (7) calendar days have elapsed, reach out to any Steward, to request that the permission be added to your account on that wiki. :) Dmehus (talk) 03:17, 6 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I got it! XtexChooser (talk) 03:43, 6 March 2022 (UTC)
 * No problem! :) Dmehus (talk) 03:50, 6 March 2022 (UTC)

the themes won't load on my wiki
Hi. I recently had my personal Miraheze wiki created. On it, no matter how hard I try, I can't change the theme on the wiki. I even popped on my alt to see if it was a bureaucrat issue, but no, the theme is still the default one.

Help. The Triple Trouble Collective (talk) 08:02, 6 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Please note that enabling a skin is not the same as setting it as the default. With that in mind, did you change the default skin in Special:ManageWiki/settings -> Styling? Agent Isai  Talk to me! 08:52, 6 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ...oh. The Triple Trouble Collective (talk) 09:43, 6 March 2022 (UTC)