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=====2025-01-07 – activity and growth 2006-2024===== | |||
An abstract representation of WikiIndex Activity and Growth 2006-2024 as presented by [[MarkDilley]] in a 95 second YouTube video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7v91oEBcRE here]. | |||
====2024-02 thoughts about dead wiki / archiving here==== | |||
Having run into a bunch of wiki that are no longer with us this year. I started to think that maybe we need a different namespace for wiki that have moved on. So that when people come here and bounce around, they find wiki that are at minimum, online. Also, removing them from all categories would seem prudent. Thoughts? [[MarkDilley]] | |||
:The defunct or closed or dead status should make it clear, but we could have some color if the infobox has that kind of status and maybe a headline that says so. As for categories, we definitely could have categories about [topic] assume that they are living and any of them that are dead can be a subclass of [topic]. [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 06:18, 26 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
::Yes, I remember advocating for keeping dead and defunct wiki in the main namespace. Now I am wondering about that decision again, checking out what folks think and appreciate hearing it. Best, [[MarkDilley]] | |||
====2022-07 – wiki engine, source code repo==== | |||
Many [[:Category:Wiki engine|wiki engines]] use or place their source code for download away from their own website to an external repository (such as [[GitHub]] or [[SourceForge]]). The [[Template:Wiki engine|wiki engine infobox template]] previously never had an option to clearly indicate this; however, it now does! A new field has been created in said infobox – <code>|source code URL= </code>, so please update wiki engine articles and / or categories accordingly. Thanks. --[[User:Hoof Hearted|<big>Sean</big>, <small>''aka'' Hoof Hearted</small>]] • <sub>[[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|Admin]] / [[WikiIndex:Bureaucrats|'Crat]]</sub> • <small>[[User talk:Hoof Hearted|talk2HH]]</small> 22:25, 4 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
====2022-03 – bye-bye freenode IRC, replacement suggestions==== | ====2022-03 – bye-bye freenode IRC, replacement suggestions==== | ||
For those not yet emerged from hibernation, the off-wiki [[Internet Relay Chat]] (IRC) feature 'freenode IRC' has closed. We therefore need to find a new service provider for our [[WikiIndex: Chatroom]]. One popular [[:Category:Chat|chat]] option appears to be the service provided by [[WikiIndex:Discord|Discord]].[https://Discord.com] Other services are available, though I personally am not proficient with any; therefore, we need to have a community discussion to find a new chat [[:Category:Communication|communication]] service which everyone (or a majority) are content with. | For those not yet emerged from hibernation, the off-wiki [[Internet Relay Chat]] (IRC) feature 'freenode IRC' has closed. We therefore need to find a new service provider for our [[WikiIndex: Chatroom]]. One popular [[:Category:Chat|chat]] option appears to be the service provided by [[WikiIndex:Discord|Discord]].[https://Discord.com] Other services are available, though I personally am not proficient with any; therefore, we need to have a community discussion to find a new chat [[:Category:Communication|communication]] service which everyone (or a majority) are content with. | ||
Can we please discuss suggestions, comments, alternatives, pitfalls, etc on our [[WikiIndex talk:Community portal/News#freenode IRC replacement suggestions|community portal talk page]]. Thanks in advance! [[User:Hoof Hearted|<big>Sean</big>, <small>''aka'' Hoof Hearted</small>]] • <sub>[[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|Admin]] / [[WikiIndex:Bureaucrats|'Crat]]</sub> • <small>[[User talk:Hoof Hearted|talk2HH]]</small> 23:51, 21 March 2022 (UTC) | Can we please discuss suggestions, comments, alternatives, pitfalls, etc on our [[WikiIndex talk:Community portal/News#freenode IRC replacement suggestions|community portal talk page]]. Thanks in advance! --[[User:Hoof Hearted|<big>Sean</big>, <small>''aka'' Hoof Hearted</small>]] • <sub>[[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|Admin]] / [[WikiIndex:Bureaucrats|'Crat]]</sub> • <small>[[User talk:Hoof Hearted|talk2HH]]</small> 23:51, 21 March 2022 (UTC) | ||
====2018 – bugs and updates==== | ====2018 – bugs and updates==== | ||
It seems we have a few bugs affecting our WikiIndex wiki, so it would be a good idea to consolidate all known bugs in one place. Furthermore, the MediaWiki software that powers our wiki is a little outdated (version 1.24.2), so it would be prudent to consider upgrading not only the core MediaWiki software, but also any requests for any new MediaWiki extensions. Please report your bugs, raise your requests, or contribute to the discussion in the appropriate page listed below. | It seems we have a few bugs affecting our WikiIndex wiki, so it would be a good idea to consolidate all known bugs in one place. Furthermore, the MediaWiki software that powers our wiki is a little outdated (version 1.24.2), so it would be prudent to consider upgrading not only the core MediaWiki software, but also any requests for any new MediaWiki extensions. Please report your bugs, raise your requests, or contribute to the discussion in the appropriate page listed below. | ||
*[[WikiIndex:2018 bugs]] | *[[WikiIndex:2018 bugs]] | ||
*[[WikiIndex:2018 upgrade requests]] | *[[WikiIndex:2018 upgrade requests]]</onlyinclude> | ||
====2017-12-14 – server move==== | ====2017-12-14 – server move==== | ||
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::Update: ETA Tues, Jan 9th around 1 or 2PM PDT for the migration [[Raymond King]] | <small>[[User talk:Rathbone|talk]]</small> | ::Update: ETA Tues, Jan 9th around 1 or 2PM PDT for the migration [[Raymond King]] | <small>[[User talk:Rathbone|talk]]</small> | ||
====2017-12 – Wiki.Wiki has closed ==== | ====2017-12 – [[:Category:Wiki.Wiki|Wiki.Wiki]] has closed ==== | ||
[[Archive.org:20171206010032/https://wiki.wiki/index.html|Homepage of wiki.wiki]] announces the end of the wiki farm wiki.wiki. Moreover the domain <tt>WikiIndex.wiki</tt> is unavailable now. --[[User talk:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] 17:04, 5 December 2017 (PST) | [[Archive.org:20171206010032/https://wiki.wiki/index.html|Homepage of wiki.wiki]] announces the end of the wiki farm wiki.wiki. Moreover the domain <tt>WikiIndex.wiki</tt> is unavailable now. --[[User talk:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] 17:04, 5 December 2017 (PST) | ||
====2015-08-16 – server move complete?==== | ====2015-08-16 – server move complete?==== | ||
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====2014-11-01 – e-mail functionality works as expected==== | ====2014-11-01 – e-mail functionality works as expected==== | ||
With the help of [[User:Emufarmers|Emufarmers]] we got the server configuration right. The [[Help:E- | With the help of [[User:Emufarmers|Emufarmers]] we got the server configuration right. The [[Help:E-mail verification|E-mail-verification procedure]] connected to the account creation procedure will work fine now, also with specific email providers like gmx.de or facebook.com. [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] | ||
====2014-10-08 – new community tool in the works==== | ====2014-10-08 – new community tool in the works==== | ||
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====2014-09-27 – WikiCon 2014==== | ====2014-09-27 – WikiCon 2014==== | ||
[[File:Wikicon 2014 logo Köln.png|200px|right]] | [[File:Wikicon 2014 logo Köln.png|200px|right|Wikicon 2014 Köln logo]] | ||
The annual gathering for [[:Category: | The annual gathering for [[:Category:German speakers|German-speaking]] Wikipedians {{Wp|de:Wikipedia:WikiCon 2014|WikiCon 2014}} takes place from October 3 to 5 at Komed, Mediapark, [[:Category:Cologne|Cologne]], [[:Category:Germany|Germany]]. [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] | ||
====2014-09-07 – getting the email function to work==== | ====2014-09-07 – getting the email function to work==== | ||
We took up this old issue again and are making good progress. First results are this [[Help:E- | We took up this old issue again and are making good progress. First results are this [[Help:E-mail verification|List of domains]] on a new [[Help:Pages|help page]] that shows how to work around the problem until it is fixed. [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] | ||
====2014-07-28 – Semantic MediaWiki re-enabled==== | ====2014-07-28 – Semantic MediaWiki re-enabled==== | ||
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====2014-02-17 – [[spam]] prevention==== | ====2014-02-17 – [[spam]] prevention==== | ||
Seems like there is a consensus for {{Mw|Extension:QuestyCaptcha|QuestyCaptcha}} vs. ConfirmAccount. I can turn off {{Mw|Extension:ConfirmAccount|ConfirmAccount}} and do the Questy questions -- are there suggestions for questions that new legit users can answer and will stop the [[spam]]mers? [[Ray King]] | Seems like there is a consensus for {{Mw|Extension:QuestyCaptcha|QuestyCaptcha}} vs. ConfirmAccount. I can turn off {{Mw|Extension:ConfirmAccount|ConfirmAccount}} and do the Questy questions -- are there suggestions for questions that new legit users can answer and will stop the [[spam]]mers? [[Ray King]] | ||
: | :{{SMW|Special:UserLogin|Semantic-MediaWiki.org}} seems to have a good system. It removes a random letter from the wiki's name, and asks for a random number. '''[[User talk:Elassint|Elassint]]''' 17 February 2014 | ||
====2014-02-01 – {{Mw|Extension:ConfirmAccount|ConfirmAccount}}==== | ====2014-02-01 – {{Mw|Extension:ConfirmAccount|ConfirmAccount}}==== | ||
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====2014-01-15 – wiki a month==== | ====2014-01-15 – wiki a month==== | ||
Stumbled onto this idea on the [[Semantic MediaWiki|Semantic MediaWiki.org]] wiki, highlighting a | Stumbled onto this idea on the [[Semantic MediaWiki|Semantic MediaWiki.org]] wiki, highlighting a {{SMW|Wiki of the Month#Nominate a wiki|wiki a month}}? Should like a good idea here? Best, [[MarkDilley]] | ||
:Sounds good, we could feature it on the home page [[Raymond King]] | <small>[[User talk:Rathbone|talk]]</small> | :Sounds good, we could feature it on the home page [[Raymond King]] | <small>[[User talk:Rathbone|talk]]</small> | ||
::'''I agree''' Let's spotlight some more interesting small wikis and ones that have unique features. We could probably do it on a weekly basis. [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 06:37, 22 January 2014 (UTC) | ::'''I agree''' Let's spotlight some more interesting small wikis and ones that have unique features. We could probably do it on a weekly basis. [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 06:37, 22 January 2014 (UTC) | ||
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I have unified [[Form:Wiki]] and [[Template:Wiki]], so now, when you click on 'edit with form' tab, the form is autofilled. | I have unified [[Form:Wiki]] and [[Template:Wiki]], so now, when you click on 'edit with form' tab, the form is autofilled. | ||
Also, I'm [https:// | Also, I'm [https://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 [[:Category:Referata|Referata]], [[:Category:Wikkii|Wikkii]], and [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]]. [[User:Emijrp|emijrp]] 04:08, 6 April 2012 (PDT) | ||
:Cool. There a Wikia version of Form:Wiki? (in the style of [[Template:Wikia boilerplate]] ) --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 12:25, 16 May 2012 (PDT) | :Cool. There a Wikia version of Form:Wiki? (in the style of [[Template:Wikia boilerplate]] ) --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 12:25, 16 May 2012 (PDT) | ||
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* Sounds like a worthy protest. I think WikiIndex should join the strike. --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 10:01, 16 January 2012 (PST) | * 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:Spam | 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:Spam control policy#Level 3.5 - 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]] | ||
====2010-01 – [[WikiHorde]]==== | ====2010-01 – [[WikiHorde]]==== | ||
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: ''David, wiki on wiki is perfect here - however you want to organize it, and I will go for [[WikiHorde]] also! Best, [[MarkDilley]] | : ''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] | Reddit [http://www.Reddit.com/r/geek/comments/8uxgl/allpinouts_a_wiki_for_connector_pinouts/ mention in comments] | ||
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