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== LinkSpam / WikiSpam / Vandalism == | == LinkSpam / WikiSpam / Vandalism == | ||
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# [[mw:Extension:AbuseFilter]] — ''Pro:'' as discussed [[User talk:Elassint#Spammers - and new account names|here]] and [[Jack]] suggested using this. - ''Con:'' Any? | # [[mw:Extension:AbuseFilter]] — ''Pro:'' as discussed [[User talk:Elassint#Spammers - and new account names|here]] and [[Jack]] suggested using this. - ''Con:'' Any? | ||
# [[mw:Extension:SimpleAntiSpam]] = ''Pro:'' [[Jack]] suggested using this | # [[mw:Extension:SimpleAntiSpam]] = ''Pro:'' [[Jack]] suggested using this | ||
# [[mw:Extension:CheckUser]] — ''Pro:'' used for checking IP addresses - ''Con:'' Any? | # [[mw:Extension:CheckUser]] — ''Pro:'' used for checking IP addresses - ''Con:'' Any? | ||
## It's beyond me how come, as of 2013 (sic), CheckUser ''still'' isn't a part of MediaWiki core; and why on Earth isn't this extension installed on WikiIndex already?! --[[User:Jack Phoenix|Jack Phoenix]] ([[User talk:Jack Phoenix|talk]]) 14:41, 22 December 2012 (PST) - I think it is really important, since some admins spend almost a whole day blocking new accounts. --[[User:Zhuyifei1999|Zhuyifei1999]] ([[User talk:Zhuyifei1999|talk]]) 02:45, 13 April 2013 (PDT) | ## It's beyond me how come, as of 2013 (sic), CheckUser ''still'' isn't a part of MediaWiki core; and why on Earth isn't this extension installed on WikiIndex already?! --[[User:Jack Phoenix|Jack Phoenix]] ([[User talk:Jack Phoenix|talk]]) 14:41, 22 December 2012 (PST) - I think it is really important, since some admins spend almost a whole day blocking new accounts. --[[User:Zhuyifei1999|Zhuyifei1999]] ([[User talk:Zhuyifei1999|talk]]) 02:45, 13 April 2013 (PDT) | ||
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# [[mw:Extension:NoBogusUserpages]] - ''Pro:'' - would obviate the need to police User: (IP address) pages since they cannot be created by anyone except the legitimate user of the IP - ''Con'' - would not stop spammer from posting spam on the User IP page if that is their actual IP. | # [[mw:Extension:NoBogusUserpages]] - ''Pro:'' - would obviate the need to police User: (IP address) pages since they cannot be created by anyone except the legitimate user of the IP - ''Con'' - would not stop spammer from posting spam on the User IP page if that is their actual IP. | ||
# <s>[[mw:Extension:Nuke]]</s> — ''Pro:'' allows sysops to delete numerous pages as one - ''Con:'' Not necessary, since those spams are from different usernames and IPs. --[[User:Zhuyifei1999|Zhuyifei1999]] ([[User talk:Zhuyifei1999|talk]]) 21:29, 13 April 2013 (PDT) - so I will strike this if this is correct. | # <s>[[mw:Extension:Nuke]]</s> — ''Pro:'' allows sysops to delete numerous pages as one - ''Con:'' Not necessary, since those spams are from different usernames and IPs. --[[User:Zhuyifei1999|Zhuyifei1999]] ([[User talk:Zhuyifei1999|talk]]) 21:29, 13 April 2013 (PDT) - so I will strike this if this is correct. | ||