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how to fix error?
Hello! When I did the Template "Website" I got the error "Error Lua in Module: Wikidata on line 186: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value)." I think I need to enable the "Wikibase (client)" extension for the template to work. If I think correctly, how can I turn it on? Wiki — frog.miraheze.org	Kwack (talk)

Can't find certain extensions on ManageWiki.
I was trying to implement the HotCat extension on AYTW, but I can't seem to find it. Could you please help me on this?

Thank u, next, Eiji (talk) 15:55, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
 * HotCat is a gadget, not an extension. Please see Gadgets/HotCat for more info. If you need help installing it, please let me know. -- Void  Whispers 21:46, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Okay, so how do I install it?

Thank u, next, Eiji (talk) 23:20, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Copy the contents of MediaWiki:Gadget-HotCat, MediaWiki:Gadget-HotCat.js, and MediaWiki:Gadget-Hotcatcheck.js to your wiki (1, 2, and 3 respectively). Then add the following line to MediaWiki:Gadgets-definition:

* HotCat[ResourceLoader|rights=edit|default]|HotCat.js|Hotcatcheck.js
 * -- Void  Whispers 17:10, 21 September 2019 (UTC)

How to make navbox visible in mobile view
See my sandbox. The navboxes, including div with class "navbox" don't display at all in mobile view. If you open your F12 tool, you may even find the elements not loaded at all. I want to make them visible even in mobile view.--SolidBlock (talk) 14:48, 21 September 2019 (UTC)

How do I make it so that all edits have to be reviewed?
My wiki was recently vandalized, and I want to prevent this from happening. So how do I make it so that all edits from normal users have to be reviewed?

Thank u, next, Eiji (talk) 20:03, 22 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Extension:Moderation --Rob Kam (talk) 22:30, 22 September 2019 (UTC)


 * But please consider the trade-offs. Your users won't see their edits on the page until they are moderated, and may become less enthusiastic about contributing.


 * Vandalism is redressed globally by the CVT as well as local Admins. The "patrol" feature can help local Admins focus on edits from non-trusted users that a trusted user has not yet reviewed.  The Abuse Filter can block vandalism and vandals automatically if it follows a pattern.   01:30 23-Sep-2019

Add to Google Search
Hello! How to make my site searchable through Google? --Kwack (talk) 08:31, 24 September 2019 (UTC)
 * It's based on Google's PageRank system, so if users wanna find your wiki, they'd have to explicitly search for "your wiki name" Miraheze. But for some wikis, if the wiki is a specific popular subject and there is a Miraheze wiki that exists about such subject, then the wiki will probably show in Google Search. Like searching "2b2t wiki" will show a Miraheze wiki link as the first result. –Ανδρέαςtalkundefinedcontributions 22:52, 30 September 2019 (UTC)

How to delete or lock discussion topics?
Since I am one of the admins on Atrocious Deviants wiki but I need help on locking and deleting discussion topics.


 * I would suggest using the flow extension you can enable it by going here. If you have anymore questions please let me know. Thank you. Examknow ● talk ● contribs 01:06, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

Interlanguage prefixes for Idiotpedia
I am going to request Interlanguage prefixes for Idiotpedia because Imbécilepedia (The french version) has been created. 「ペーパーカット？！」 PapercutsExist 14:28, 27 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Can you confirm exactly what format you want for the interwiki(s)? ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  17:46, 27 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I have a question is it possible to format .php? 「ペーパーカット？！」 PapercutsExist 18:50, 27 September 2019 (UTC)

Accounts policy
Hello, comrades. It becomes increasingly hard to be a free-thinker in Wikimedia wikis, particularly expressing thoughts critical of privileged or highly active users. Uploading certain content and making certain statements is too dangerous for a person holding some positions in wikis, especially for a public person. May a group of Wikimedians register an account here on Miraheze for that rôle? No problem to notify Miraheze top management (such as John F. Lewis) about identity of actual operators – this information just may not leak to the Wikimedia’s establishment. Again, this is not to sow deception on Miraheze, only to protect career of users abroad (specifically, in Wikimedia projects). Incnis Mrsi (talk) 13:55, 28 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I am only one vote and not a policymaker, but would strongly object to using Miraheze to start or prolong a vendetta arising on some other website. It is not a problem with Wikimedia nor inappropriate protection of "privileged" users so much as a human reaction to injecting drama into any society.  It is not hard to be a free-thinker on-line.   18:17 29-Sep-2019
 * I, personally, do not see an issue with this as long as such activity does not affect the reputation of Miraheze in a negative light. John (talk) 22:54, 29 September 2019 (UTC)
 * A valid difference of opinion. At the least, importation of drama would be blocked at any wiki I administer as incompatible with the aims of the wiki.  I concede it's unlikely to affect Miraheze's reputation, but solely because it's a tiny fraction of activity here, not because it's a healthy thing.   02:08 30-Sep-2019

The Rename progess
Hey there this my alt account of PaperClip and I was changing my name but the progress of the name is taking to long. Think wiki that stopping me from my name is this the wiki was deleted and taking a long time to change my username to PaperClip I don't know if this is a problem or not PaperClip's alt (you wanna start a flame war?) 14:28, 28 September 2019 (UTC)
 * We're looking into it. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  14:31, 28 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I've kicked the job off again so it should be working soon. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  14:53, 28 September 2019 (UTC)
 * It stop again -_- PaperClip's alt (you wanna start a flame war?) 15:44, 28 September 2019 (UTC)
 * It stopped now... --PaperClip's alt (you wanna start a flame war?) 16:35, 28 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I'm waiting on someone else to come and help out as it's a different error this time and I don't know much about redis. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  16:37, 28 September 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ Paladox (talk) 21:46, 28 September 2019 (UTC)

Paid staff
I’ve seen a lot of people who want to become a Miraheze sysadmin. Why are they still “volunteers” and not “staff”? Basically, anyone who at least have autopatrol and/or rollback/wiki creator is automatically automatically a “staff” and they should be “paid”. Why are the best local staff members not paid for managing the Miraheze servers? OwenFung87 06:26, 30 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Staff is higher than the rights you've mentioned and I don't know any wiki that pays a rollbacker or normal contributors and we don't do this for money. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  14:15, 30 September 2019 (UTC)

Additionally, should RhinosF1 be paid by Southparkfan? OwenFung87 06:26, 30 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't accept payment as I chose to do this in my free time for everyone's good as I enjoy it. I'm not wanting money out of this. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  14:15, 30 September 2019 (UTC)


 * Also, please be aware of your RfC restrictions as while it seems to be a polite question at this point, I can see this easily breaching the spirit of your sanctions. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  14:15, 30 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I am not trying to breach my sanctions, once again, I am just asking questions about Miraheze that will extremely unlikely to be happening (e.g. real meetings with WMF staff). I will always keep it to my user subpage for "fake proposals" that will not be converted into "real" proposals until my sanction has been ended. I promise that I will never violate my sanction and feel free to address any concerns. I will accept a request for a global ban if I ever violate my sanctions. Thank you. I will not officially appeal this restriction until I am at the age of 16 and my parents and friends allow me to do that, although this may be changed or exempted if there is a need (e.g. Miraheze is to be incorporated, which will never happen anytime soon). Sincerely, Owen Jason Fung ( Student, Hong Kong International School ) Please note that I will not accept any face to face meetings, until, again, I am at the age of 16. --OwenFung87 12:48, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't want you to think that I thought you were attempting to violate them, I just wanted to make it clear that it can't become a proposal. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  14:37, 3 October 2019 (UTC)

Interlanguage prefixes for Idiotpedia
Interlanguage Prefix: fr: URL: https://imbecilepedia.miraheze.org/wiki/$1 Example of how it would work: 9800 -> fr:Accueil Requested for: https://idiotpedia.miraheze.org/wiki/ --「ペーパークリップ？！」(PaperClip) Flame wars 13:52, 1 October 2019 (UTC)

No active login attempt is in progress for your session.
That's the error I get when I try to log in to my account on Incredible Wikis and Users Wiki. Can you maybe fix this?

Thank u, next, Eiji (talk) 01:14, 2 October 2019 (UTC)

Username policy
Following the closure of Requests for Comment/Username policy (2), the Username Policy has been created. However, there are a few things that still need to be clarified better. For any clarification of the new policy, please ask below. For completion of these two clarifications, I'd recommend starting a new (sub)section, but you can do whatever you want. -- Void  Whispers 23:46, 2 October 2019 (UTC)
 * 1) The global community is invited to create more complete definitions of offensive, insulting, harassing, and trolling to complement the first and last criteria. Note that an existing definition for harassment exists in the Code of Conduct.
 * 2) The community is invited to consider the creation of a Request for Comments/Usernames page per the proposal at Requests for Comment/Username policy (2).
 * However, since Proposal 3 does not pass, if the locking user/or any wikis interfered with the user/or the whole Miraheze community has a large contradiction, users/staff may have to meet face-to-face or even lead to a Supreme Court decision. OwenFung87 12:53, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
 * I doubt a supreme court will rule on a Username policy but one of the proposals in RfC part 2 may ease you. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  13:29, 5 October 2019 (UTC)
 * I have per point 2 created Requests_for_Comment/RfCU_process. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  13:29, 5 October 2019 (UTC)

I have a problem
Can someone look at this? I can not get any further.