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Interwiki add

Hello admin,

can someone add prefix interwiki to http://annajah.referata.com/wiki/$1 with annajahwiki I would be import some pages. Thanks :) Cmg (talk) 14:11, 16 September 2018 (UTC)

What is your wiki? to create an interwiki to annajah.referata.com. And how do you want the prefix to be? annajahwiki? Ucronistaw (talk) 14:23, 16 September 2018 (UTC)

Yeah, thats mywiki, I will move to miraheze prefix is annajahwiki. Cmg (talk) 14:54, 16 September 2018 (UTC)

How long the prefix add was come? Cmg (talk) 04:22, 22 September 2018 (UTC)

Hi Cmg , I'm sorry I didn't get the ping. Let's see

• Which website do you want to link to as Interwiki? (example: «Example.com»)
• What do you want the Interwiki prefix to be called? (example: «Example:» or «en:»)
• Which is the Wiki where you want to have the interwiki prefix?

Greetings. Ucronistaw (talk) 18:16, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

Request for Administration right on Template Wiki

Interface Pages (Such as Mediawiki, Gadget etc.)

There is a lot collection of Template. That's really great job. but there is no good collection of Interface Pages. (Gadget Also.) if you are busy, you can get me Administrative right, I'll try to improve it.
Note: I'm with Miraheze for three years, And I like Miraheze's Voluntarily manner. And I inspired to help miraheze like they help me. ^{Ahmsaqib (talk★contribs★email)} 09:20, 21 September 2018 (UTC)

@MacFan4000: and other stewards, if okay with this?

Support to maybe get more done on/with the wiki -- Rob Kam (talk) 08:17, 22 September 2018 (UTC)

I’m okay with this. MacFan4000 ^{(Talk Contribs)} 10:57, 22 September 2018 (UTC)

^{(N. This discussion imported from Community Portal of Template Wiki)}

@Reception123, Void, Paladox, and John: Waiting for your decision.
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TALK CONTRIBUTION 00:20, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

This is not really an issue that requires steward involvement. Your request is best suited to the local noticeboard, as it should be handled by local administrators/bureaucrats. And yes, I know that there is quite a bit of overlap between global staff and templatewiki staff, but myself and John are not really that involved in that wiki. -- Void ^Whispers 00:40, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

@Void: Reception123 or Paladox, Are they involved?
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TALK CONTRIBUTION 00:47, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

@Ahmsaqib: I would not say I am very involved. I think it would be nice if you could mention what reasons you have for needing the administrator right, and as it's mentioned above, to request this at a local level. Reception123 (talk) (C) 19:00, 25 September 2018 (UTC)

@Reception123: Sorry! I didn't know that. But, Now it's  Done by local level bureaucrat MacFan4000 (though he's also global admin). Thanks for your supporting. আ হ ম সাকিব (T) (C) 22:51, 25 September 2018 (UTC)

Proposal to change MediaWiki:Blockedtext slightly

I would like to make the block notice stand out more just like on Wikipedia. At the moment, I feel that the blockedtext doesn't stand out enough. I am proposing something like this:

Your username or IP address has been blocked from editing.

The block was made by $1. The reason given is $2.

• Start of block: $8
  
• Expiration of block: $6
  
• Intended blockee: $7

You can contact $1 or another administrator to discuss the block. You cannot use the "email this user" feature unless a valid email address is specified in your account preferences and you have not been blocked from using it. Your current IP address is $3, and the block ID is #$5. Please include all above details in any queries you make.

I would like to know what you think. I am testing this on my own Wiki and looking into the blockedtext. If you think this can still be improved, please let me know. Thanks. Pkbwcgs (talk) 18:55, 23 September 2018 (UTC)

It didn't work as all the tabs and the website interface came into the block notice. Can you please suggest something. Pkbwcgs (talk) 19:06, 23 September 2018 (UTC)

I use a near exact copy of Wikipedia’s blockedtext, except the actual text has been modified for my wiki, and the box about the notice being unclear underneath the main message has been removed. My version is available here and it works just fine for me (although I should also note that I’ve directly imported Wikipedia’s Common.css onto my wiki, which may be required in order for things like this to work properly). Amanda Catherine (talk) 00:59, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

I should also note that I don’t think there is a way to globally control MediaWiki interface messages - I think it’s up to local admins to decide what they want for their individual wikis. Amanda Catherine (talk) 01:01, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

What Amanda says is not correct, as we have an extension (MirahezeMagic) which deals with this exact thing. If you would like it to be changed, maybe propose another version, and see what the other users think? Reception123 (talk) (C) 18:58, 25 September 2018 (UTC)

Vandalism-only account

MIMINYAMI666IHATESPLATOON is a vandalism-only account and it needs a global lock as soon as possible. Pkbwcgs (talk) 15:46, 25 September 2018 (UTC)

@Pkbwcgs: Done by MacFan4000. Thanks for letting us know. Reception123 (talk) (C) 18:56, 25 September 2018 (UTC)

Loads of spambots

There are so many spambot hits on Special:AbuseLog. These following accounts/IPs will need a global lock or global block:

• FrancesM52
• 60.53.4.42
• Magda3502013190
• HoustonPjt
• ElishaCrowder9
• MelindaFair5221
• AltaMcNaughtan
• ChristianeDenson
• WilliamsPlott
• 151.237.180.233
• RosellaLeHunte
• CornellGillette
• 206.41.176.110
• BlancheAragon69
• TamTeasdale5
• 178.213.185.254
• TillyElsass964
• VonnieButeau32
• 189.115.89.218
• LeeTreloar782
• RodneyP507531
• OliveHerrin
• PWYDenisha
• YvetteKilgore
• 45.76.178.197
• Samuel6390
• InaSparkes5
• Pkv2266
• NorrisVentura
• 167.160.178.68
• SethAvk239927

Thanks. Pkbwcgs (talk) 20:02, 25 September 2018 (UTC)

Update, another spambot: MarlonKrome35. They all need to be locked because they are flooding the abuse log but they haven't been locked at all. Pkbwcgs (talk) 15:30, 27 September 2018 (UTC)

178.213.185.254 has triggered the anti-spam filter again yesterday and needs a global block. Pkbwcgs (talk) 20:07, 29 September 2018 (UTC)

Update - spambots which has been globally locked have now been struck. However, there are still quite a lot left. Pkbwcgs (talk) 09:30, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

Three more spambots have been added to the list. Pkbwcgs (talk) 09:33, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

Administrator and Bureaucrat Rights

Hello,

Our wiki, rotaractor.miraheze.org has created by Void. He said that I should've been granted with admin and bureaucrat rights but it's not the case. So he advised me to contact with you.

Regards. Alp — Preceding unsigned comment added by Daerkenci (talk • contribs) 10:42, 26 September 2018

@Daerkenci: Your account has bureaucrat rights on the wiki. Are you sure you are logged in? -- Void ^Whispers 15:33, 26 September 2018 (UTC)

Host Ipedia Wiki on own Server

Hi! I hosted ipedia on miraheze's server. but, I want transfer it on my local server. Can it be possible? ইসলামী এনসাইক্লোপিডিয়া (talk) 03:44, 27 September 2018 (UTC)

@ইসলামী এনসাইক্লোপিডিয়া: I think, it's impossible. Miraheze Wiki didn't offer fot transferring. you can create a new wiki site with Mediawiki.আ হ ম সাকিব (T) (C) 06:47, 27 September 2018 (UTC)

Otherwise, you can continue hosting with Miraheze wiki. I'm contributing with you.আ হ ম সাকিব (T) (C) 07:17, 27 September 2018 (UTC)

I was interested him about Miraheze. Now he is bothering me on social network for transferring from Miraheze. I know that it will not be possible. He is telling me now that he wants to create his own wiki on his server as you create the new wiki. Because, if MediaWiki install as default, it does not have many extensions.

@Void and Reception123: Is it possible? আ হ ম সাকিব (T) (C) 03:46, 28 September 2018 (UTC)

Rename TerraRails

I was wondering if you could change the name (not domain) to TerraRails Encyclopedia? Stevicheliz (talk) 02:59, 28 September 2018 (UTC)

@Stevicheliz: You can do this yourself using Special:ManageWiki and changing the Sitename. -- Void ^Whispers 03:01, 28 September 2018 (UTC)

Remove questionable block

If a steward would be so kind as to remove my indefinite block on this wiki I would greatly appreciate it. The block was made by a user who is now globally locked for operating a massive sockfarm, the block was made with questionable motivations/rationale, and the wiki itself is now closed. I simply don’t like having a block cluttering my CA table, I’ll accept it if necessary, but I’d like it removed. Amanda Catherine (talk) 01:51, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

@John: @Void: I’d appreciate a response, please. Amanda Catherine (talk) 17:50, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

 Done -- Void ^Whispers 19:17, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

Serious problems with logging in

I am facing difficulties logging into my own wiki. It asking me to do the CAPTCHA which I never had to do and it is giving this error: "The supplied credentials could not be authenticated." I am also having to do the CAPTCHA on Miraheze as well which I never had to use. Pkbwcgs (talk) 18:52, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

Now it is saying "There seems to be a problem with your login session; this action has been canceled as a precaution against session hijacking. Please resubmit the form." Pkbwcgs (talk) 18:54, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

Again it is saying, "The supplied credentials could not be authenticated." What is going on? The CAPTCHA problem has stopped. Pkbwcgs (talk) 18:56, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

I am getting "The supplied credentials could not be authenticated." again today when trying to login into my wiki. What is the problem? Pkbwcgs (talk) 15:50, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

Apparently, I accidentally used the edit summary as "reply" in the last edit. Apologies for the incorrect edit summary. Pkbwcgs (talk) 15:55, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

This is only happening on my Wiki. Is there a conflicting extension on my Wiki that is stopping me from logging in? Pkbwcgs (talk) 16:05, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

I can tell there is a problematic extension on my Wiki. Can a steward please switch off every single extension on my Wiki that was switched on please. Pkbwcgs (talk) 16:08, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

I think the "EducationProgranm" extension on Extensions could be causing a problem as it doesn't exist here. I don't know where did the "EducationProgranm" extension come from. Pkbwcgs (talk) 16:21, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

Or the "Flow" extension is causing a problem? Pkbwcgs (talk) 16:23, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

I still can't access my Wiki. I will have to get it closed if it doesn't let me access it. It is still that silly error saying "The supplied credentials could not be authenticated." Recently, I have enabled lots of extensions so I wonder if that could be the cause? Pkbwcgs (talk) 16:37, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

Posted to MediaWiki's help desk. Pkbwcgs (talk) 16:41, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

My Wiki is working, I removed problematic extensions. Pkbwcgs (talk) 18:11, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

New interwiki stuff required for my wiki

Hello could you add nsindex: as an interwiki prefix to link to nsindex.net? It is required for my wiki Crazybloxian Empire. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fair0002 (talk • contribs) 02:14, 1 October 2018 (UTC)

 Done —AlvaroMolina (✉ - ✔) 02:14, 1 October 2018 (UTC)

Well it’s still not working! •• User:Fair0002 • China Sucks! Xi Jinping Is Filthy 12:23, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

Error is HTTP 403 Ucronistaw (talk) 12:53, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

Username change to SimplyTsuraralogical and rename of SterlzWiki

Hello. I'd like to change my name to SimplyTsuraralogical and rename SterlzWiki to TsuraralogicalWiki Sterlz (talk) 04:17, 1 October 2018 (UTC)

@Sterlz: Hi. To request a username change, please use Special:GlobalRenameRequest. If you want to change your wiki sitename you can do so by using Special:ManageWiki on your wiki (if you want to change your URL as well, you need to request that on Phabricator. Reception123 (talk) (C) 06:15, 1 October 2018 (UTC)

Fatal exception error message

There was an problem when I visited my domain wiki and received the fatal exception error message. SA 13 Bro (talk) 23:29, 1 October 2018 (UTC)

Hi, we have fixed the problem, sorry for any inconvenience! Paladox (talk) 22:42, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

Thank you. SA 13 Bro (talk) 13:11, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

Sovereign Charter Vanished 404

Hi,

Did try IRC but no response and I can't stay on Freenode forever because they keep blocking me.

Sovereign Charter has completely gone with a 404 message, can you please restore it.

Enfaru (talk) 09:36, 7 October 2018 (UTC)Enfaru

Hi, per our Dormancy Policy we have deleted the wiki. Paladox (talk) 11:41, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

It wasn't dormant, I marked it as not dormant when notified, we use it as a constant resource. Can we have it restored? Enfaru (talk) 11:54, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

Moving this to the Admin's noticeboard as this is not the correct place. Sorry about that. Enfaru (talk) 13:06, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

Request for Deletion

Please, Delete my wiki and all users of wiki. those are not requiring now. wiki: https://testingnewsandtranslatedontenter.miraheze.org Alemarah-bengali (talk) 17:07, 9 October 2018 (UTC)

Bad admins

My name is Angrybirdsfanonmiraheze.

GethN7 blocked me on rotten websites just because i was mentioning PKMNLivesNew (a troll in wikia)

can you please unblock me on the rotten websites.

can you also global ban GethN7

Link 1: https://rottenwebsites.miraheze.org/wiki/User:GethN7

Link 2: https://rottenwebsites.miraheze.org/wiki/Rotten_Websites_Wiki

Link 3: https://rottenwebsites.miraheze.org/wiki/User:Angrybirdsfanonmiraheze

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Angrybirdsfanonmiraheze (talk • contribs) 18:37, 9 October 2018

Looks like you are in the wrong here. You were warned two weeks ago to stop your behavior, and you continued right up to your block. You have been given a window to appeal your block, I'd suggest you use it. However, you won't be unblocked until you acknowledge what others are telling you. -- Void ^Whispers 21:23, 9 October 2018 (UTC)

GethN7 is being a bad admin

my name is angrybirdsfan and DID YOU NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT I WAS TELLING YOU!

First of all, GethN7 blocked me on rotten websites just because i was mentioning PKMNLivesNew (a troll in wikia)

Second of all, can you please unblock me on the rotten websites.

Third of all, can you also global ban GethN7 because he is being a bad admin

Link 1: https://rottenwebsites.miraheze.org/wiki/User:GethN7

Link 2: https://rottenwebsites.miraheze.org/wiki/Rotten_Websites_Wiki

Link 3: https://rottenwebsites.miraheze.org/wiki/User:Angrybirdsfanonmiraheze

Clearly you only understood the part of my reply where I declined your request. I did read what you gave me. I also read the threads where GethN7, Masson Thief, and one other user all told you to stop around six times in total. I also read the contents of the deleted pages you created, and found that it's little more than whining about a person, and that the version of the page from September was a borderline Content Policy violation. At this point, I'm going to advise you not to obsess over PKMN or GethN7 on Miraheze. It will get you nowhere. -- Void ^Whispers 19:59, 10 October 2018 (UTC)