User talk:Dmehus

Regarding Category:Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages
Hi, I was wondering why you chose to call it "Wikipedia indefinitely" rather than use Meta instead. Reception123 (talk) ( C ) 06:41, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * , I think I did that because it matched the template imported from English Wikipedia, as the template added that redlinked category, so I just opted to create the category. In the course of some of the editing I've been doing, I've noticed other experienced editors like doing the same thing, which reaffirmed whether I should've renamed the template first. I have nothing against fixing the category the template is calling and then moving, without leaving a redirect, the category to the new name if you or an administrator want to do that. In fact, I'd actually probably favour that. --Dmehus (talk) 13:51, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes it should probably be changed on the templates and then moved, as it's confusing to have a category that mentions Wikipedia here. Reception123 (talk) ( C ) 18:32, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Your RfC
Hello,

Being enthusiastic is a good thing but please get more involved in the community before creating RfCs on policy. We have a very different structure to most Wikimedia Wikis like you might be used to. I strongly suggest logging onto IRC and discussing these things with us so you can get our insight first.

We are always open to new ideas but I don't want you to waste time on things that will quickly be shut down. Please do also be aware that if this happens regularly, you could face a topic ban.

Thanks,
 * ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c - 21:28, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't use IRC, but do use Discord. Are you, and others, not as active on Discord as you are on IRC? I also don't want to waste my time on RfCs. What prompted it was the issue that arose on the Stewards' noticeboard about the abuse filter not allowing users to submit a global user page with external links in it (like your global user page) even after they've bypassed the CAPTCHA. You're a local Administrator here on Meta and have the technical aptitude and competence to modify the abuse filter and make other changes, so you were top of my mind in my thought that it would make sense for local Meta admins and Global Sysops to be added as the sort of users that can assist the stewards and system administrators with maintaining Login wiki. Dmehus (talk) 21:35, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Discord is fine! I understand why you might think certain things but what's great in your head based on Wikimedia might not be for us. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  22:25, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Sounds good. Surprisingly, I hadn't navigated to the Main Page on Login wiki and I do see there is not supposed to be any content outside of user or user talk pages and a minimal number of templates, but perhaps we could create a single page here on Meta that describes how Login wiki is governed and managed (not a long page; something minimal, like our other Meta content pages). Included within that page, could, potentially be a brief narrative that describes the process by which System Administrators or Stewards may appoint local administrators or bureaucrats on Login wiki to assist them with managing that wiki only? Also, are you a local administrator on Miraheze Commons? I noticed that the Administrators' noticeboard there is a redlink. I'd love to discuss with you on Discord some ideas I have to developing brief local policies for Commons. I agree that minimal policies are generally better. Dmehus (talk) 22:40, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

June 2020
Hi,

Please stop getting involved in situations you do not understand. You are not helping and in many cases are spreading advice that is simply wrong, not helpful at all and stepping on other peoples toes. You may be partially blocked from Noticeboards if you can not stick to answering things that you actually understand.

Thanks,
 * ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c - 06:21, 15 June 2020 (UTC)