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; April 2012:
I have unified [[Form:Wiki]] and [[Template:Wiki]], so now, when you click on "edit with form", the form is autofilled.


Also, I'm [http://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&dir=prev&offset=20120405171947&limit=500&contribs=user&target=Emijrpbot&namespace=0 creating thousands of new wikis], from Referata, Wikkii and Wikia. [[User:Emijrp|emijrp]] 04:08, 6 April 2012 (PDT)
; January 2012:
Spam fighting, less spam fighting but it is still here with account spam.  [[Ray King]] raised the question with me of requiring accounts to be authorized as a way to try and cut spam down to zero.  We both loathe this option... but...  we wanted to put it out to folks, especially the heros of spam fighting on [[WikiIndex]] - to see what you thought about it.  Best, [[MarkDilley]]
::It's nowhere as bad as it once was, so for the moment, I don't think it's necessary. The anon edits were the real pain and they are mostly gone now, so I think that going to a account authorization system would place more of a load on the Admin I think at least. [[User:TeraS|TeraS]]
:::From my own experience of discovering and flagging spam, I've noticed that the spammers are now 'registered users'.  So, can we say have a minimum edit count (maybe 10 edits) before even registered users can add links . . . or would that put off someone who genuinely wants to add a new valid wiki?  --[[User:Hoof Hearted|Hoof Hearted]] • <small>[[User talk:Hoof Hearted|talk2HH]]</small> 01:26, 26 January 2012 (PST)
: I think this is an ok idea, is there a way that we can message around it?  Also, I am wondering if we have to do what [[Ray King]] asked - do we require people to request accounts? Best, [[MarkDilley]]
SOPA fighting.  What do folks think about adding WikiIndex to this: http://SopaStrike.com - I would like to if [[Talk:Community Portal/News#SOPA strike|there is general consensus]].  Best, [[MarkDilley]]
* Sounds like a worthy protest. I think WikiIndex should join the strike. --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 10:01, 16 January 2012 (PST)
Spam fighting, spam fighting and more spam fighting.  Special mention goes to [[User:TeraS|Tera]] for her spam fighting work the last 6 months (or more) and to many others who carried the torch before.  We now have [[WikiIndex:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] on account creation and on anonymous edits.  Didn't want to have to do it on anonymous edits without a link, but we were getting hit pretty hard the last week.  Let's cross our fingers for a less spam 2012.  Best to everyone here.  ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
; January 2010:  Using this wiki to [http://www.phoebeayers.info/phlog/?p=1398 organize other wiki work], an idea, what you think? ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
:: ''The idea is called [[WikiHorde]] and it is a crew of wiki people (checking to see if we can get that domain) - Best, [[MarkDilley]]'''
::: That sounds like a cool idea. By the way, is there a place on WikiIndex for discussing ideas for running a wiki? That would include the above "good methods for inviting/advertising people elsewhere to come edit my wiki", etc. Is there a category for wiki where such "wiki on wiki" conversations are welcomed? Conversations such as, for example, the [http://wikispot.org/Building_community "Building community" guide]. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 20:47, 30 January 2010 (EST)
: ''David, wiki on wiki is perfect here - however you want to organize it, and I will go for [[WikiHorde]] also!  Best, [[MarkDilley]]
Reddit [http://www.reddit.com/r/geek/comments/8uxgl/allpinouts_a_wiki_for_connector_pinouts/ mention in comments]
Upgrade to '''MW 1.14.0''' coming soon - Tentatively scheduled for 16 Apr 2009<br>
Will be limited downtime. [[User:John Stanton|John]] 19:47, 9 April 2009 (EDT)
: As for the upgrade: [[Special:Version|was it canceled?]] Best --[[Wolf Peuker|Wolf]] | <small>[[User talk:Peu|talk]]</small> 04:26, 20 January 2010 (EST)
: Wolf, yes it was and we are needing to figure out a different path to upgrading.  Maybe we can chat off wiki?  Best, [[MarkDilley]]
::[[Special:Emailuser/Peu|via WikiMail]]? --[[Wolf Peuker|Wolf]] | <small>[[User talk:Peu|talk]]</small> 14:42, 18 March 2010 (EDT)
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Looks like the DPL extension was the source of server outages, everything stable again.<br>
[[User:John Stanton|John]] 19:54, 4 June 2008 (EDT)<br>
Reducing the number of extensions to isolate the source of server load problems:
* Analytics
* Dynamic Page List
* Random Include
* Thumbnail
::[[User:John Stanton|John]] 21:18, 3 May 2008 (EDT)
<big>''To avoid the Captcha, [[Help:Login / create account|Login]]!'' and Confirm via Email</big>  [[User:John Stanton|John]] 18:24, 20 November 2007 (EST)
Changed reCAPTCHA permissions so that a logged in user who has confirmed via email address should be able to skip the CAPTCHA. We continue to tweek reCAPTCHA to combat the jibberish spam knowing that it was not meant for this purpose, it was meant for link spam. I can always ease off on the restrictions but the price we pay is more jibberish spam. [[User:John Stanton|John]] 18:23, 20 November 2007 (EST)
Upped reCAPTCHA permissions so that any anon edit will trigger the Captcha. This should cut out the jibberish spam but will likely annoy our non-logged in users - Sorry everyone but jibbersish spam is really bugging us. Let me know if any unintended consequences show up. [[User:John Stanton|John]] 21:24, 27 October 2007 (EDT)
Spam has been a growing problem for us so I have implemented a Captcha extension called [http://recaptcha.net/ reCAPTCHA] in an effort to reduce the workload on our dedicate volunteer patrollers. If you encounter any problems with it please let me know. [[User:John Stanton|John]] 14:04, 1 September 2007 (EDT)
Once again we have moved, we ran out of database room on our shared hosting account and we are now running on a dedicated server on 1and1. [[User:John Stanton|John]] 15:48, 22 July 2007 (EDT)
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