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What's happening with Labster and the finance pace?
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My avatar doesn't show up whenever I write a comment?
Everyone else's does, though. This must be a bug or something.

I know I tried deleting my avatar and reuploading/changing it again, but it's still blank in the comments.

I hope there is one way to fix it. One way or another...

Cannot create new page from search
Normally to create a MediaWiki page, you can simply search for the article in your search box. If the page is not found, MediaWiki will prompt you to create the page. However, on my wiki, I am not prompted to create a new page. I can create a new page if I create a link of a word that does not have a page, but I don't get the link to create a new page from searching a page that does not exist. Is there any feature that must be enabled?

"Exception" error
Hello, and thank you again for your beautiful work!

My wiki is working well, but I have a problem when a new user has to set a new password at first access. The password input works, but after that I see a page which says (italian version):

Errore interno [6ed00020e037182f9468e092] 2020-01-16 10:55:53: Errore irreversibile di tipo "Exception"

Is it possible to fix it? (the best thing should be redirecting the user to a news page, like "Your account is ready, welcome and begin navigatioN"...

Why is new group in "Groups you cannot change" list?
I just created a new group (Editors2) to test. My current editors group members lost their ability to edit. I created a task on Maniphest (T5197). Meanwhile, I'm trying to set up a new group to see if it works better. But the group ended up in the column Groups you cannot change.

Lock edit function for non registered users?
Hello, how can I lock edit function for non registered users?


 * You can changed the permissions for anonymous users. Click on * in the Special:ManageWiki/permissions and click on "Sumbit". Then uncheck the things that allow them to edit.


 * I hope that helped! :) WickyHoney (talk) 22:42, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Flamebait/Trollbait Wikis
I have some concerns about wikis are are becoming flamebaits or trollbaits. Some of the wikis hosted here in Miraheze are probably triggering flamewars or trolling like Toxic Fandoms & Hatedoms Wiki, Atrocious Deviants Wiki, & Atrocious YouTubers Wiki.

There are many complaints/rants from users outside Miraheze about these 3 wikis. These are possible samples: (1) (2)*.

*Toxic Fandoms & Hatedoms Wiki moved to this site from FANDOM due to being a Trollbait/Flamebait.

Conclusion, I think the 3 wikis needs investigation. Zirukurt01 (talk) 02:39, 23 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Well, looks like ED mentioned Toxic Fandoms & Hatedoms Wiki in their article of Atrocious YouTubers Wiki. Now some ED noobs will ridicule these two. At least they admire some members. I'm gonna worry about Bleedman-Hater wars going to be intense because ED knew BM is a pedophile and not in Atrocious Deviants Wiki. --Zirukurt01 (talk) 19:33, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The matter should be looked into by a Steward shortly. Reception123 (talk) ( C ) 18:33, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Oboy, that is really f-c-ing dramatic. PiotrGrochowski (talk) 19:28, 23 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Did anyone do an investigation yet? I think this problem is serious.   . --DeeM28 (talk) 09:12, 26 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Void is looking into this. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  16:17, 26 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Toxic Fandoms & Hatedoms Wiki is not a trollbait/flamebait wiki; it just provides facts (not biased opinions) to each hatedom or fandom that can exist. Anyone that inserts bias will get blocked on the wiki. The wiki is informative, and not the kind for causing heat. I don't know about the other two wikis, but I am sure TF&HW is okay to exist. WickyHoney (talk) 20:33, 26 February 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't think what it really suppose to be, the wiki itself is becoming trollbait/flamebait. Even how hard you try to disprove it, it will become a trollbait/flamebait eventually. Those Pewdiepie Fans, T-Series Haters, Anti-Baby Boomers and other popular fandoms/hatedoms are all aware that TF&HW existed and may prepare an attack. Zirukurt01 (talk) 07:22, 5 March 2020 (UTC)
 * As you probably have seen I am in favor of the community role in Miraheze. The community has asked for an investigation into the wikis that may break the policies, but we have got no answers from Stewards about if it started or about its results.    Can we have an update? --DeeM28 (talk) 09:26, 7 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Stewards will not be able to comment on open investigations. A review could take 2 months and a response will likely be made on completion. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  19:54, 9 March 2020 (UTC)
 * You either have lost hope or have the gall to lie. New users can't even edit unless they message an Administrator for access, so trolls and vandals are unlikely. I have found articles that sound like they mock people or have seen biased pointers, but that's why editing exists. Why give up when we can just edit the blemishes away? Anyone that wants to help should work as a team to make the wiki as informative and up-to-date as possible. The new Admins are working on making things orderly and altruistic. What are you doing?
 * Are you that dense? ? The admins are terribly outnumbered, i'm sure the pewds fans and memers are likely to troll first. If I interview Kiwifarms and ED admins (even if they're atrocious), they're likely to attack too. You're a spiteful opposser as i see. --Zirukurt01 (talk) 22:28, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Have you looked at yourself lately? You're the spiteful one. We have worked extensively to make the wiki great, and you want to throw all of that effort away. WickyHoney (talk) 22:37, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * What's the problem, can't feed enough trolls? I saved your asses from ED but now i knew it was a bad idea because i'm trying to stop the inevitable. --Zirukurt01 (talk) 04:39, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Let’s leave it guys. We don’t need to debate whose spiteful or not. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  06:11, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

Database error Fatal exception of type "Wikimedia\Rdbms\DBQueryError"
Hello,

I get the below Error when I try to confirm a new user

Unable to create account requests after review using "Extension:ConfirmAccount"

A database query error has occurred. This may indicate a bug in the software.

[XlqhX1j8TVgeQ-VWcDebrQAAAI8] 2020-02-29 17:37:35: Fatal exception of type "Wikimedia\Rdbms\DBQueryError"

My wiki doesn't allow comments.
My Wiki Crummy Scratchers Wiki doesn't allow comments. Can you fix that? -Pacsonic9000 Talk:Pacsonic9000(talk) 02:39, 3 March 2020 (UTC)
 * You can fix it from Special:ManageWiki/permissions on your wiki.-- 04:23, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

Links with apostrophes don't work
I was wondering if anyone was having issues with links that have apostrophes. I have noticed that when linking to another wiki page where the title has an apostrophe, the link still appears red as seen on this glossary page. Those pages definitely exist and typing in the search box those pages appear in the drop down list but clicking on the link takes you to the usual 'create page.' Is this a bug or are apostrophes in links just not allowed? Thanks. 07:01, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I'd call it a bug! Double- and triple-apostrophes are commands in wikicode because they never appear naturally in English, but single apostrophe often does.  You can imagine that MediaWiki would choke if generating HTML starting with   and ending with the page name, but it ought to do the right thing!  Can't diagnose it further.  Your glossary page might work around this with a piped link, replacing apostrophe with  .   13:37 6-Mar-2020
 * Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't thought to try that but when I did it didn't work. The address of other apostrophe links show  but that didn't work either. I won't pretend I know anything about unicodes etc. I did a quick search for replacement apostrophe codes of which &  and &  also didn't work, however, the right side single quotation mark &  did work. The thing that I don't understand is I noticed there are two other links on that glossary page using an apostrophe and those links work. Go figure!  17:30, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Then, in contrast with your opening, you are not having issues with links that have apostrophes, but rather issues with something else. I followed your link to view its source and see if there was another pattern that explains it, but I see no red-links at all (except to the page named Signs, and to the article's talk page).  The HTML for the article does not use   except in those two cases.  In short, I'm unable to even reproduce your problem!   01:18 8-Mar-2020
 * Yeah, to be honest I don’t really know what was happening, it was all hit and miss but after using the syntax for the right side single quotation mark, everything was fine, ergo, no red links any more. I have created other pages with apostrophes in the title and subsequently included links to those pages also using apostrophes and those seemed to work. So I am at a loss but I know that & works if I encounter the issue again.  09:09, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I am no longer at a loss! One key to avoiding red-links is that the text in the link must be exactly the name of the page, and you may be one of the many editors who believes that those Curlicue Thingies are all interchangeable, just because they look similar!   22:08 13-Mar-2020
 * I think everyone has made a typo once or twice whilst doing links, which is why I proofread my edits and that particular newbie mistake is extremely rare. I have, however, noticed that depending on which device I am using dictates what kind of apostrophe or quotation marks is used (' or ’) ("" or „“) in the text editor. I didn't realise there were so many different unicodes so it was something new learnt this time round. 20:46, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

The "Replace Text" tool is not working on a wiki I'm active on.
When I try using said tool, I get an error message stating the following: "text replacements cannot be run if $wgCompressRevisions is set to true."

If anyone can tell me how to fix this I would appreciate it. --Seewater514 (talk) 03:36, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

How to resend registration mails
I created a few new user accounts for our wiki last weekend with the option "Use a temporary random password and send it to the specified email address". Probably due to the maintenance, not all users received those mails. My question is now if there is a way to resend those mails such that the users are able to log in to their accounts.

I looked through the special pages but can't find anything user account related except for the CreateAccount page, though I checked that I cannot recreate the accounts as the username is already registered. I looked under the "tools" section on the user page of one of the newly created accounts as well, but did not find an option to reset the password there either.

As far as I see I do have all possible permissions for our wiki with the bureaucrat, admin, autopatrolled, Interface administrator, ect roles. Is there probably some setting that needs to be checked before I can reset passwords? Or was I just looking in the wrong places so far? Any pointers would be appreciated. Best Nikolai Kaefer (talk) 10:23, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

How Can I Disable or Delete My Account?
I just want to know how to end a part of my life in an emotionally painful but not physically painful way. I only cause torpor and unrest, so I think it's time to die. WickyHoney (talk) 12:37, 10 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Hey, If you contact privacy[at]miraheze.org they’ll help you hide your account. If you’re struggling emotionally, try contacting a helpline on this page. There are also some online support groups like #asperges on Snoonet that might be able to help you. You can find lots of channels on and . I’m carhino on Snoonet if you want to talk later but I’m about to go out.  ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  18:53, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

About Me
I seem to have a habit of asking near strangers deep questions.

So... I get stressed easily and I don't really think I am very good (at doing things or being good in general). I am very pessimistic (even though I fool myself into being optimistic sometimes). I sometimes don't quit when I should, or I give up too easily, or I don't remember how I am supposed to act. I think I need to look a different direction for a while, but that's going to be very hard. I was wondering if any of you had advice to offer?

Have a good night and day. WickyHoney (talk) 18:23, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

Deleting a wiki?
Hello wiki-persons! I've made a wiki that was a rather dumb mistake and too much of a hassle for me (wiki can be accessed here). How do I remove it?

Thank you, and happy editing. Dibbydib (talk) 00:09, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

Edit: I have closed the wiki (it has however not been deleted) Dibbydib (talk) 23:29, 11 March 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅ Wikis cannot be deleted by local admins, but can be marked as deleted by Stewards, and completely deleted from our database by Sysadmins. I've marked it as deleted per the comment above.-- 02:58, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Agenda for next Directors' Meeting and Minutes from last
Hello everyone. The minutes from the March 6th meeting can be found at, and the agenda for the next meeting can be found at. Owen (talk) 23:49, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

I can't log in on two specific wikis
I can't seem to log in on TF&HW and HF&HW. I can log in on other wikis, but not those two. WickyHoney (talk) 18:56, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

I can log in again, but I still don't understand what's happening. It happened on two separate occasions and the first one lasted a while. I saw a pattern, but it's ridiculous so I won't mention it. WickyHoney (talk) 22:58, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

About system messages
What is the system message that allows me to edit this part "

This page was last edited on X X 20XX, at X:X.

Content is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) unless otherwise noted.

Privacy policy Help center Disclaimers Terms of Use Mobile view

" at the bottom of the page? please tell me.--虎之介 (talk) 13:53, 17 March 2020 (UTC)


 * This is not an answer, but I have been able to modify and discard parts of it with custom wiki-wide JavaScript at The Mirror. My changes do not take place on the mobile interface.   15:35 17-Mar-2020
 * For the "last edited" line you can change that at  and the "Content is available" line can be edited at  . Regarding the links, it depends what you want to do with them: hide, rename, remove etc. The Privacy Policy and Terms of Use link back to Meta; About and Disclaimers are pages on your own wiki. Changing the links, for example, to link it somewhere else is done using   I believe but I can't remember where, sorry.  20:31, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

Can't delete datadump
I'm trying to generate an XML dump of a wiki. There exists and old XML dump, that i generated after deleting a yet older one: so the process worked in February.

I go to https://${wiki}.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:DataDump, then to https://${wiki}.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:DataDump/view/xml , click the checkbox, hit delete; reload the page, unclick the checkbox, hit delete; asked the other admins to try; nothing deletes it.

Thanks! PermeateCalgary (talk) 21:26, 18 March 2020 (UTC)

Just Putting It Here
I have two wikis that I don't have the time to work on, and I don't think I want them deleted. They are listed here. So if anyone is interested in adopting them, then you have my permission. WickyHoney (talk) 22:13, 18 March 2020 (UTC)

Minutes of March 12th Directors' Meeting
Hi, the minutes from the previous Directors' meeting is available at, along with the December 2019 - February 2020 Financial Summary at. Thanks, Owen (talk) 02:15, 19 March 2020 (UTC)

AutoWikiBrowser
AutoWikiBrowser doesn't seem to want to accept the completely valid Miraheze wiki URL I added into "custom", in Preferences.

What root element is it talking about anyway? I don't need a root element. WickyHoney (talk) 03:27, 20 March 2020 (UTC)