Requests for Comment/Move GlobalUserPages To Meta

On Miraheze,  has been known for two things. Firstly, to authenticate logins for users around Miraheze, and keep all users registered on that wiki when CheckUser or other tools are necessary. Second, to provide a hub wiki for the extension GlobalUserPage. Wikimedia, for reference, also has the extension, and their hub wiki for the extension is Wikimedia Commons, basically our Meta. Keeping the GUP extension on loginwiki creates an issue with regards to moderation. SRE has refused, understandably, to grant any users rights on loginwiki save for Stewards, citing privacy concerns. An example of an issue would be this diff. In order to get rid of that issue, I've outlined a few possible solutions below. Thanks - BrandonWM (talk • contribs • global • rights) 18:55, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

Please note that proposals 1 and 2 are mutually exclusive.

Proposal 1: Move The GlobalUserPage Extension To Meta
The hub wiki for GlobalUserPages will be transferred from loginwiki to Meta, and all Meta sysops will have moderation power. This will also lessen the amount of spam on loginwiki. As a result of this, loginwiki can be made read-only. As seen from diffs above, userpage moderation becomes a steward issue if GUPs continue to be on loginwiki. Stewards have a lot on their plate already, and Meta sysops can be trusted to moderate GUPs. For reference, please see this diff.

Support

 * 1) As proposer. Thanks - BrandonWM (talk • contribs • global • rights) 18:55, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 2: Move The GlobalUserPage Extension To A GUP Wiki
As a secondary resort, a new wiki could be created with the sole purpose of managing the GlobalUserPage extension. All Meta sysops, global sysops, and stewards would be given rights on this wiki to ensure compliance with Miraheze policy. As a result of this, loginwiki can be made read-only.

Support

 * 1) In the event that Proposal 1 would not pass. Thanks - BrandonWM (talk • contribs • global • rights) 18:55, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

Oppose

 * I oppose.I can't find why we need to create a new wiki only for global userpage. by Buel ·Talk·e-mail
 * We have to manage the 'new wiki' to protect pages from spam.It is a burden to manage.I think it's not good point.isn't it? by Buel ·Talk·e-mail 19:22, 26 November 2022 (UTC)