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CheckUser rights on my wiki plz and plz checkuser
Well, as you may know, I am the owner of the Crazybloxian Empire wiki. Can I be granted check-User rights on my wiki? Thx
 * Hi, due to privacy reasons why do not currently grant CheckUser to users who are not Stewards. Please feel free to request a CheckUser on this page at any time, and a Steward will take care of it. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 09:19, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Can you please CheckUser the two accounts “Fuckyoucrazyblox” and “Nicetry”?

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 * You can block their IP automatically when blocking the accounts. John (talk) 10:26, 9 July 2018 (UTC)

Can you checkuser “Fuckyoucrazyblox” and “Nicetry” for possible sockpuppEtry? Please send me the results by email.

Account Rename Plz
Hi, could you rename my account please. Shortwiki -> Tenpower

Thank you.--Shortwiki (talk) 07:30, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi, that's what you should make a request here instead.-- 07:38, 8 July 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅ by John. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 15:39, 8 July 2018 (UTC)

CheckUser request for:Ohii Abyss, 亞音
Hello. I'd like to post a checkuser request for User:Ohii Abyss and User:亞音. Because they uploaded a SEGA Games Co., Ltd. logo. So they are vandalism. Thank you.--プログラマリオ (Pen name:Mario Yonezawa) 11:55, 10 July 2018 (UTC)
 * As a user of プログラマリオ's wiki "Ourwiki," the wiki in question, I'd also like to add セガノビール (using the name "sega"), ジリオン (uploaded a logo with a font similar to sega), and イタリア語で鋸 (who strongly supports SEGA and indicating relations with other accounts). They are also blocked on the wiki (except for イタリア語で鋸), they all claim to be fans of SEGA and anti-Nintendo, and we think that these accounts all belong to a cross-wiki LTA.-- 13:09, 10 July 2018 (UTC)
 * We're still discussing this issue on Ourwiki. We might add some other accounts / evidences for this request. Thanks.-- 14:26, 10 July 2018 (UTC)


 * All reported users except イタリア語で鋸 are likely the same. Kurie is a confirmed exact match to Ohii Abyss. -- Void  Whispers 00:50, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your report. I guess there are some wikis where this user is the founder or listed as admin/bureaucrat. Could also you deal with those issues? Thanks.-- 03:34, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

A wiki active with zero activities
Hi, I happened to find that this wiki hasn't been edited for more than 60 days. I have also found that no one has edited this wiki so far and the only logs are that of automatic account creations. According to the Dormancy Policy, this means that this wiki can be closed and marked as "eligible for deletion." I know it's a minimum limit, but since I have found one, I'd just like to report it. Thank you.-- 14:57, 10 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the report, however this is all done by a script, so there is no need for you to find and report wikis as they will automatically be found and closed by the script. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 05:10, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I see. Thanks for telling me.-- 05:18, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Issues with Access
Hi there,

I am trying to access the special:managewiki page on voidborne.miraheze.org/wiki but it says access denied.

Is this correct? If so, how do I change the default picture, and set access restrictions? also I am trying to figure out how to edit the navigation sidebar so I can make pages live.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kindest Regards Justin
 * what specific error are you getting? If it states "You do not have permission to manage wiki settings, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Bureaucrats.", then you should just make sure you are still logged in to your account. As for your other questions, the logo is set by an option at the bottom of the Special:ManageWiki settings. You need to first upload the image you want as your logo, and then open the image in a new window. The URL should look something like https://static.miraheze.org/voidbornewiki/XX/XX/File_name.png . You must copy and past this into the logo option for ManageWiki. For access restrictions, you can take a look at using page protection, or otherwise we can set it so that your entire wiki can only be edited by users you add. -- Void  Whispers 23:21, 10 July 2018 (UTC)

Local files have been lost
All local files are lost. I can not understand what is going on. Thank you. 賢者タイム (talk) 19:46, 11 July 2018 (UTC)


 * Hi, we have fixed it now! Fixed permissions on the container. Paladox (talk) 20:00, 11 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your quick response. 賢者タイム (talk) 21:18, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

May I ask you to rename User:Programario ?
Hello. May I ask you to rename User:Programario? Because this account is Spoofing.("Programario" is my nickname in English.)--プログラマリオ (Pen name:Mario Yonezawa) 07:54, 13 July 2018 (UTC)

Interwiki link requests on my wikis.
Hi, I'd like to request several interwiki links on my wikis. I will leave it to you whether any of these should be global interwiki links, but for now, I'd like to request it locally (global interwiki links are also fine, as long as they works on my wikis). Thanks for reading.-- 19:11, 13 July 2018 (UTC)
 * 1) for Usopedia
 * 2) *Group 1: Japanese local wikis
 * 3) *#usp - https://usopedia.aioilight.space/$1 (The old Usopedia on the previous server)
 * 4) *#ep - https://enpedia.rxy.jp/wiki/$1 (Enpedia)
 * 5) *#yp - https://ja.yourpedia.org/wiki/$1 (Yourpedia)
 * 6) *#cw - https://wiki.chakuriki.net/index.php/$1 (Chakuwiki)
 * 7) *Group 2: The Japanese versions of global wikis, to avoid double redirect
 * 8) *#jawp - https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/$1 (Wikipedia, Japanese)
 * 9) *#jaucp - https://ja.uncyclopedia.info/wiki/$1 (Uncyclopedia, Japanese)
 * 10) *Group 3: Interwiki links to my other wikis.
 * 11) *#akan - https://akancyclopedia.miraheze.org/wiki/$1 (Akancyclopedia)
 * 12) *#pio - https://piowiki.miraheze.org/wiki/$1 (Piowiki)
 * 13) *Group4: As the sister wiki candidate of Illogicopedia:
 * 14) *#en - https://en.illogicopedia.org/wiki/$1 (Illogicopedia, English)
 * 15) *#de - http://kamelopedia.net/wiki/$1 (Kamelopedia, German)
 * 16) *#fr - http://fr.illogicopedia.com/wiki/$1 (Logimalpédie, French)
 * 17) *#nl - http://nl.illogicopedia.com/wiki/$1 (Irratiopedia, Dutch)
 * 18) *#no - http://no.illogicopedia.com/wiki/$1 (Artigpedia, Norwegian)
 * 19) *#pt - http://pt.illogicopedia.com/wiki/$1 (Malucopédia, Portuguese)
 * 20) for Akancyclopedia
 * 21) nusp - https://newusopedia.miraheze.org/wiki/$1 (The new Usopedia)
 * 22) pio - https://piowiki.miraheze.org/wiki/$1 (Piowiki)
 * 23) for Piowiki
 * 24) akan - https://akancyclopedia.miraheze.org/wiki/$1 (Akancyclopedia)
 * 25) nusp - https://newusopedia.miraheze.org/wiki/$1 (The new Usopedia)

404 error on newly created wiki
Host: mnzp.miraheze.org 	Visitor IP: (Redacted) Request URL: /wiki/ 	Timestamp: 2018-07-14 11:08:55

got message my wiki was created but was greeted by 404 not found when I visited it
 * I tried, and I was able to access the wiki. Please try again after clearing the cache.-- 11:56, 14 July 2018 (UTC)

Please globa lock User:氵束頁力口貝
Hello. Please globa lock User:氵束頁力口貝. Because it is Vandal only account. Please see here. Thank you. --プログラマリオ (Pen name:Mario Yonezawa) 13:33, 14 July 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅ I'll look into preventing more of that shortly. -- Void  Whispers 16:23, 14 July 2018 (UTC)

CU request for vandals appeared on my wiki
Hi, some vandals appeared on my wiki Usopedia, and I'd like to request for CheckUser on them. The accounts are: They are probably vandalism-only accounts, and should be globally locked, if necessary. Thanks for helping.-- 15:48, 16 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Group 1: Massive account creation, substituting templates and so on (LTA:FURANO).
 * 富良野全代表へいちく
 * 開発者
 * 恒心教徒
 * KOSHIN-B
 * シャコタン星人
 * Group 2: The SEGA fetish LTA (LTA:NUOC).
 * Dreamcast
 * 走れ光速のミラエゼ華撃団
 * Handled. John (talk) 16:09, 16 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you :)-- 16:16, 16 July 2018 (UTC)

Typo in global notice
There's currently a typo in the site notice that appears on all Miraheze wikis. "Apearing" will need to be changed to "appearing" - "apearing" is not a word. :P Could a steward please do this?--Madminecrafter12 (talk) 00:10, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I think it's fixed now (by one of the stewards).-- 01:42, 19 July 2018 (UTC)

Globally blocking/locking an LTA appeared on Usopedia
Hi, I'd like to request for a global block/lock on IPs and users that are for vandalism only, and repeating copyright infringements. The IPs are all mobile (which can change easily), and I may suggest a range block. Thanks.-- 09:30, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Special:CentralAuth/キズナアイ
 * Special:CentralAuth/雨宮天
 * Special:CentralAuth/オタサーの姫
 * 27.93.162.237
 * 27.93.161.38
 * 106.139.8.139
 * 106.139.0.91
 * THese IPs and user accounts that you mention have not vandalised any other wikis, only one. Therefore, I don't see a need to take any global action at this time (as that's what local blocks are for). You are free to range block them on your wiki locally, if you think that will stop the issue. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 10:48, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
 * OK, then I'd like to request for checkuser on the three accounts above (I know you can lock them for abusing multiple accounts) and an additional account (Special:CentralAuth/チクタク時計) that appeared after I created this topic. I should also tell you that these user names indicate that they are the accounts of an known LTA in Japanese wikis (such as Wikipedia, and Uncyclopedia, etc.).-- 14:58, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Reception asked for a CU and I declined it. CU isn’t returning a lot of useful information and IP ranged based on the past results are regular broadband connections (and IPv6 too) so there’s not a lot CU is useful for. If you know they’re an LTA and they’re linked, that’s pretty much all I’d conclude from a CU. John (talk) 15:56, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I see. Thanks for your response.-- 16:01, 19 July 2018 (UTC)

Question
Hello, if i request a checkUser from the stewards how will i get the data (eg. IP address) and results? And what kind of data can I get from the CheckUser? And also what does “LTA” mean in terms of the hosting service? LTA means “Land Transport Authority” in my place of residence...
 * See Extension:CheckUser for usages and available data. LTA usually means "Long Term Abuse" on wikis.-- 10:46, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Also in general, we do not disclose IP addresses either in public or in private to members not on the staff team, and even then only when absolutely needed. At most we will state if two (or more) accounts are related and never if an IP is related to an account. -- Void  Whispers 19:36, 20 July 2018 (UTC)

Speaking of the Dormancy Policy, I would like to make my Wiki immune to that
Hello, I said in my wiki request that my wiki is meant to document the laws of the Crazybloxian Empire. Speaking of the Dormancy Policy, I would like to make it immune to deletion for the following reason:

Used to display info that can take multiple months to edit, write, check, and process

Thank you very much, said Fair002 in a statement. (talk) 14:21, 21 July 2018 (UTC)

Request for CVT
I want to express my desire to go and become a member of the Counter Vandalism Team of Miraheze since a larger amount of reports in the CVT discord channel (which is routed to the relevant IRC channel) are dealt with by stewards. I believe I have sufficient knowledge and command of MediaWiki to use pages such as Special:Multilock (place a list of spambot or vandal accounts in the box 1 per line, select lock and insert a good reason) and Special:GlobalBlock (blocks the IP address based on settings there across all of Miraheze, does not apply on meta unless the option on meta is ticked which should only be used with good reason since it will remove the ability of the IP to appeal on meta). I understand that I will have the ability to be able to use a set of limited sysop style rights across all wikis and state that I should only take use my tools when local staff (sysops, bureaucrats and any custom local group that can reasonably be construed as 'local staff') do not respond to vandalism, global or local filters are triggered and are not acted upon within a reasonable period and if a direct request is served to me by a member in good standing with that wiki community asking for help. I can and have shown proficiency in dealing with some sorts of spam by means of this user which I own, control and operate on another wiki. Please feel free to use the space below to leave your comments. Best Sau226 (talk) 12:17, 23 July 2018 (UTC)

Questions
1. Will you be active enough as a CVT? Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 12:21, 23 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Activity will be no problem. I pledge myself to ensuring that I deal with reports frequently as a reasonable person can expect me to be active. I will however ensure I scan for any CVT work when I log into Miraheze (you can see my wiki creation log for details of the times while I may be active). Time differences with some of the community (e.g. some people sleeping while at the same time I have a large amount of my day ahead of my) may affect your perceptions of this but in the times I am active I will carry out my actions swiftly (even though my activity may have dropped a bit) --Sau226 (talk) 12:50, 23 July 2018 (UTC)

2. What knowledge do you have of AbuseFilters? Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 12:21, 23 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I have enough knowledge to write a basic abusefilter and am not sure about potentially more advanced ones (however I'm open to learning about the advanced syntax). I do however possess enough competence with Special:AbuseLog to be able to get the user of an edit and edit text (which is all I need to stop their junk and also why I have a direct link to the Abuse Log on the portlet on the left side of my page while logged in). I also believe that AbuseFilter is merely 1 part of the CVT toolset that is one of the most important parts of the kit however there are other things one needs to do such as banning spambots via Special:GlobalBlock and locking accounts through Special:CentralAuth and Special:MultiLock and deleting and rollbacking spam and vandalism. Indeed all the CVT tools (including AbuseFilter) are intended for dealing with damage short term and the AbuseFilter is a tool for catching those edits that bypassed the layer of human editors who defend the netowkr from such threats. There's no better way I could put this at present --Sau226 (talk) 12:50, 23 July 2018 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) Seems legit.-- 14:48, 23 July 2018 (UTC)
 * 2) I have seen your diligence firsthand. You tirelessly and faithfully seek to improve Miraheze by reporting and notifying the stewards whenever there is an issue whether it be vandalism or not. I believe you are qualified for this role. &#32;  Miraheze Logo.svg centrist16 | Talk | P mail.svg | Discord color D.svg  &#32; 18:36, 23 July 2018 (UTC)

Request for CVT for 開拓者
Hi, I would also like to request for CVT as Sau226 did above, because I see there are only five CVT members, and I think we need more members. Here are my strengths. My weakness is probably that I'm just 51 days old here on Miraheze, but I can cover that with my experiences outside Miraheze (You can see that I'm an experienced and trusted user across wikis if you see my user page). Thanks for considering.-- 14:45, 23 July 2018 (UTC)
 * 1) I understand the policies (including but not limited to CVT) well, considering the fact I've translated most of them into my native language, and that I'm a wiki creator.
 * 2) *I know how and when a CVT should take actions, and I also know that I can monitor global recent changes from #Miraheze-feed IRC channel.
 * 3) I'm an admin and a bureaucrat on a wiki over 1000 articles, and am experienced against fighting vandals (including the experiences before moving my wiki to Miraheze) because there are some terrible cross-wiki LTAs from major Japanese wikis coming into my wikis and other Japanese wikis on Miraheze.
 * 4) I'm familiar with the AbuseFilter, considering the fact that I'm the main editor of them in my wiki.
 * 5) I live in Japan, meaning that I can cover different time zone (UTC+9).
 * 6) I'm quite active on Miraheze wikis. I have more than a 100 edits on four wikis, with a total of over 4500 edits globally (See here). I've visited over 100 wikis, and have an experience of combating vandals on wikis where I don't have additional permissions (this is one of the examples).
 * 7) *I also have the experience of reporting cross-wiki vandals to stewards, as you can see above and possibly in the archives.

Support

 * 1) Even though you have only been here for nearly two months, your dedication and intimate familiarity with the software and community is commendable and impressive. You raise a valid point about the relatively small number of users available who are able to (and have the time to) combat vandalism and other forms of abuse on here. I am compelled to support you based on your knowledgeability, activity, and dedication. &#32;  Miraheze Logo.svg centrist16 | Talk | P mail.svg | Discord color D.svg  &#32; 18:42, 23 July 2018 (UTC)