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	Cheers, --[[User:RobKohr|RobKohr]] 14:32, 22 September 2020 (UTC)		Cheers, --[[User:RobKohr|RobKohr]] 14:32, 22 September 2020 (UTC)
-	:: Incredible! You came back from the dead! [[User:Random_User_34|RandomUser34]][[User talk:Random_User_34|<sup>''Make the East Red Again!''</sup>]] 14:52, 23 September 2020 (UTC)	+	==Fixed issue with bans on ip blocking all users from creating==
		+	Added a reverse proxy, and the ip looked like it was coming from the proxy, so everyone got blocked. Now passing along user's real ip address, and all works now.
-	::: LOL, just in time for halloween :P --[[User:RobKohr|RobKohr]] 17:59, 5 October 2020 (UTC)	+	--[[User:RobKohr|RobKohr]] 21:13, 20 June 2022 (UTC)
-	:::: And the election, which will be a great source of entertainment for me, who has not gotten been out of the house very often thanks to the pandemic [[User:Random_User_34|RandomUser34]][[User talk:Random_User_34|<sup>''Make the East Red Again!''</sup>]] 14:14, 6 October 2020 (UTC)	+	== Issue with creating new accounts ==
-	== languages ==	+	Hello. I was trying to create an account on the CYOS wiki, but it never works. I fill in the form and the captcha, but it always gives me the same error message: Could not open socket in ./common/recaptcha/recaptchalib.php. I tried in various other wikis - including the main site - and it still happened. I'm sure you're aware and I know that others are too, but I just wanted to say something in case you didn't. Thank you.
-	*hi,you can add the other languages in this wiki?--[[User:Msnhinet8|Msnhinet8]] 03:23, 26 September 2020 (UTC)	+
-	== admin access ==	+	- [[User:TheFreddyFazbear54|TheFreddyFazbear54]] 09:21, 31 July 2022 (UTC)
-	I created a wiki, but I don't seem to be an administrator on it, and thus cannot change the logo for the main page?	+	Give it another try. I just fixed the recaptcha library. --[[User:RobKohr|RobKohr]] 15:23, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
-	:: Don't even bother, he's only active like once a year and he can't be arsed to do anything beyond the most basic of maintainance, and often, not even that [[User:Random_User_34|RandomUser34]][[User talk:Random_User_34|<sup>''Make the East Red Again!''</sup>]] 23:33, 23 December 2020 (UTC)	+	== Content dumps ==
-	== Upload ==	+	I need a content dump for this wiki: editthis.info/Wacacho_Music_School
-	Hi, can you to introduce the upload ability? [[User:Vlad26t|Vlad26t]] 08:00, 14 November 2020 (UTC)
-	== Leonel Sohns being somewhat of an idiot ==
-	Hello. If you see this, I was just wondering if you can do something about [[User:Leonel_Sohns|Leonel Sohns]]? I have a [[The_Basilisk|page]] that I'm planning to evolve into something else. I've told him so many times that it's not spam or vandalism and he is constantly being a nuisance. He edits my page, my user page and talk page. Something needs to be done about him and I can't think of anyone else that can. Thank you. [[User:TheBasilisk|TheBasilisk]] 13:58, 6 August 2021 (UTC)	+	Here's the content dump extension: mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:DumpsOnDemand  --[[User:WacachoMusicSchool|Haha125]] 17:00, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
-	..	+
-	== LeonelSohns ==	+
-	He blanked pages. He attacked user. Go to this rob: [[Special:Block/Leonel_Sohns]]. Thank you. [[User:Wacacho Music School|Haha125]] 21:16, 13 October 2021 (UTC)	+	== Upgrading EditThis.info ==
-	== Please block Leonel Sohns ==	+	(After several failed attempts, I finally managed to create an account here.) Hello, I'm Tali64^2, a user on many wikis. I wanted to discuss the possibility of upgrading EditThis.info. This is because it's running on MediaWiki 1.15, which received its last release in 2010, ''over 12 years ago''. This has lead to a massive spam problem and users being able to use administrator tools without them actually being an administrator. So far, I haven't seen anyone misuse the admin tools, but this is a major issue, as someone could theoretically abuse them (such as mass-deleting pages and mass-blocking users).
-	[[User:Leonel_Sohns|Leonel Sohns]] is still editing userpages for no reason. When you get back, can you please block him?	+
-	== Serious ==	+	The current version of MediaWiki is 1.39, so that's the version that EditThis.info should upgrade to. However, 1.39 doesn't support upgrading from a version this old, so here's what needs to be done (I'm assuming you know how to upgrade MediaWiki):
-	Leonel is still editing my userpage for no reason and other userpages. You need to go on [[Special:Block/Leonel_Sohns]].	+	#Get familiar with the new features that all the versions between 1.15 and 1.39 brought. There's several UI improvements, bundled extensions that add features that will improve the MediaWiki experience (such as helping combat spam, improve ease of editing, etc.) and even several new skins!
		+	#Update PHP to at least 7.4.3 (later version recommended), as this is the earliest PHP version that 1.39 supports. The current version on EditThis.info (5.2.4) is way too old to work with 1.39, so this needs to be done if an upgrade has any chance of succeeding. <s>I don't actually know if SQLite needs to be updated, but I'd update it just in case.</s> Scratch that, you'll also need to upgrade SQLite to 3.8.0 or later, as the current version on EditThis.info (3.4.2) isn't compatible with 1.39.
		+	#Make an announcement stating that EditThis.info will upgrade to a newer MediaWiki version. The wording is up to you, and there's no specific date that this needs to be done at, but the sooner, the better.
		+	#Because 1.39 will not support an upgrade from 1.15, upgrade to 1.35 first (1.35 is the last version that will support an upgrade from old versions like 1.15). Once you've made sure that nothing is broken, then upgrade to 1.39.
		+	#Once you've upgraded to 1.39, continue upgrading when possible! 1.39 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, so at the minimum, upgrade every LTS release (the next ones will be 1.43, 1.47, etc.) Upgrading more frequently isn't necessary, but welcome!
		+	More information on 1.39 can be found on MediaWiki's official website (mediawiki.org; sorry I couldn't post a link here, the spam captcha caught me) Of course, this is just a suggestion, and if you have a good reason to keep EditThis.info on 1.15, then it can stay on 1.15. [[User:Tali64^2|Tali64^2]] 23:01, 2 December 2022 (UTC)
-	== HEY ==	+	==Uh, question==
-	Are you going to come back? You need to block Leonel Sohns for editing others' userpages.	+	Is there any global moderation for this site? [[User:Money12123|Money12123]] 01:03, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	:Also, is it a global thing that external links are banned? Because they shouldn't be, they are important. [[User:Money12123|Money12123]] 01:15, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	::External links are banned? Well that ruins my plans. [[User:Pacsonic9000|Pacsonic9000]] 07:59, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	::Well, if the "External link blocked" error pops up, you can refresh the page and click "Submit" to save them. But if a captcha appears, there's nothing that can be done. If that happens, an administrator might be able to enable the saving of links by setting "savelink" in the Control Panel to true for everyone. Also, I don't think there is any global moderation. [[User:Tali64^2|Tali64^2]] 20:16, 22 December 2022 (UTC)
-	== RobKohr ==	+	== So? ==
-	Please come back and block Leonel.	+
-	== HEY ROB ==	+	Is there any global moderation for this site? [[User:Money12123|Money12123]] 23:42, 28 December 2022 (UTC)
		+	:I don't think there is. Also, RobKohr appears to be inactive, only contributing one or two times every few months. [[User:Tali64^2|Tali64^2]] 01:04, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
-	Account creation is broken [[User:Random_User_34|RandomUser34]][[User talk:Random_User_34|<sup>''Make the East Red Again!''</sup>]] 03:10, 23 October 2021 (UTC)	+	==Hey==
-		+	I guess this site is still going in 2025. It has been so much time. [[User:The User|The User]] 19:21, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
-	== Please block LeonelSohns ==	+
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-	Block Leonel please	+
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-	== RobKohr ==	+
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-	Block Leonel when you get back on this site please.	+

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Current revision as of 19:21, 23 May 2025

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Contents 1 This UserTalk Archive 2 Restructuring and upgrading 3 Fixed issue with bans on ip blocking all users from creating 4 Issue with creating new accounts 5 Content dumps 6 Upgrading EditThis.info 7 Uh, question 8 So? 9 Hey

This UserTalk Archive

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Archive Sept 2020 UserTalk RobKohr

Restructuring and upgrading

The service is going through an upgrade right now, and temporarily https has been removed. There will be also intermittent downtime and wiki loading issues. Hopefully it will lead to a faster more stable service.

Cheers, --RobKohr 14:32, 22 September 2020 (UTC)

Fixed issue with bans on ip blocking all users from creating

Added a reverse proxy, and the ip looked like it was coming from the proxy, so everyone got blocked. Now passing along user's real ip address, and all works now.

--RobKohr 21:13, 20 June 2022 (UTC)

Issue with creating new accounts

Hello. I was trying to create an account on the CYOS wiki, but it never works. I fill in the form and the captcha, but it always gives me the same error message: Could not open socket in ./common/recaptcha/recaptchalib.php. I tried in various other wikis - including the main site - and it still happened. I'm sure you're aware and I know that others are too, but I just wanted to say something in case you didn't. Thank you.

- TheFreddyFazbear54 09:21, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

Give it another try. I just fixed the recaptcha library. --RobKohr 15:23, 5 October 2022 (UTC)

Content dumps

I need a content dump for this wiki: editthis.info/Wacacho_Music_School

Here's the content dump extension: mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:DumpsOnDemand --Haha125 17:00, 10 October 2021 (UTC)

Upgrading EditThis.info

(After several failed attempts, I finally managed to create an account here.) Hello, I'm Tali64^2, a user on many wikis. I wanted to discuss the possibility of upgrading EditThis.info. This is because it's running on MediaWiki 1.15, which received its last release in 2010, over 12 years ago. This has lead to a massive spam problem and users being able to use administrator tools without them actually being an administrator. So far, I haven't seen anyone misuse the admin tools, but this is a major issue, as someone could theoretically abuse them (such as mass-deleting pages and mass-blocking users).

The current version of MediaWiki is 1.39, so that's the version that EditThis.info should upgrade to. However, 1.39 doesn't support upgrading from a version this old, so here's what needs to be done (I'm assuming you know how to upgrade MediaWiki):

1. Get familiar with the new features that all the versions between 1.15 and 1.39 brought. There's several UI improvements, bundled extensions that add features that will improve the MediaWiki experience (such as helping combat spam, improve ease of editing, etc.) and even several new skins!
2. Update PHP to at least 7.4.3 (later version recommended), as this is the earliest PHP version that 1.39 supports. The current version on EditThis.info (5.2.4) is way too old to work with 1.39, so this needs to be done if an upgrade has any chance of succeeding. I don't actually know if SQLite needs to be updated, but I'd update it just in case. Scratch that, you'll also need to upgrade SQLite to 3.8.0 or later, as the current version on EditThis.info (3.4.2) isn't compatible with 1.39.
3. Make an announcement stating that EditThis.info will upgrade to a newer MediaWiki version. The wording is up to you, and there's no specific date that this needs to be done at, but the sooner, the better.
4. Because 1.39 will not support an upgrade from 1.15, upgrade to 1.35 first (1.35 is the last version that will support an upgrade from old versions like 1.15). Once you've made sure that nothing is broken, then upgrade to 1.39.
5. Once you've upgraded to 1.39, continue upgrading when possible! 1.39 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, so at the minimum, upgrade every LTS release (the next ones will be 1.43, 1.47, etc.) Upgrading more frequently isn't necessary, but welcome!

More information on 1.39 can be found on MediaWiki's official website (mediawiki.org; sorry I couldn't post a link here, the spam captcha caught me) Of course, this is just a suggestion, and if you have a good reason to keep EditThis.info on 1.15, then it can stay on 1.15. Tali64^2 23:01, 2 December 2022 (UTC)

Uh, question

Is there any global moderation for this site? Money12123 01:03, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

Also, is it a global thing that external links are banned? Because they shouldn't be, they are important. Money12123 01:15, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

External links are banned? Well that ruins my plans. Pacsonic9000 07:59, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

Well, if the "External link blocked" error pops up, you can refresh the page and click "Submit" to save them. But if a captcha appears, there's nothing that can be done. If that happens, an administrator might be able to enable the saving of links by setting "savelink" in the Control Panel to true for everyone. Also, I don't think there is any global moderation. Tali64^2 20:16, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

So?

Is there any global moderation for this site? Money12123 23:42, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

I don't think there is. Also, RobKohr appears to be inactive, only contributing one or two times every few months. Tali64^2 01:04, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Hey

I guess this site is still going in 2025. It has been so much time. The User 19:21, 23 May 2025 (UTC)