RLWiki:RLWiki NEO - Revision history

AZMindroma: Text replacement - "(January|February|March|April|May|June|July|August|September|October|November|December) +([0-9]{1,2})(st|nd|rd|th)?,? +(of +)?([12][0-9]{3})" to "${1} ${2}, ${5}"

2026-08-16T17:56:23Z

Text replacement - "(January|February|March|April|May|June|July|August|September|October|November|December) +([0-9]{1,2})(st|nd|rd|th)?,? +(of +)?([12][0-9]{3})" to "${1} ${2}, ${5}"

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:56, 16 August 2026
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	Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on a [[wikipedia:Debian\|Debian]] server on [https://www.netcup.com/en Netcup], managed by [[AZMindroma]].		Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on a [[wikipedia:Debian\|Debian]] server on [https://www.netcup.com/en Netcup], managed by [[AZMindroma]].
	[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|alt=A full screenshot taken of the new RL Wiki's homepage in light mode\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's [[Main Page]], taken on April ~~30th~~, 2026.]]		[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|alt=A full screenshot taken of the new RL Wiki's homepage in light mode\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's [[Main Page]], taken on April 30, 2026.]]

	== Reasons for the Migration ==		== Reasons for the Migration ==

AZMindroma: /* Slow performance */ updated wikis hosted (from source)

2026-07-20T11:41:18Z

Slow performance: updated wikis hosted (from source)

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	=== Bigger reasons ===		=== Bigger reasons ===
	==== Slow performance ====		==== Slow performance ====
	Miraheze is a large wikifarm that hosts over ~~8800~~ wikis<ref>https://miraheze.org/</ref> and understandably so, needs the adequate processing power. While it is a wonderful project and the ones powering it deserve all the credit they get, it does load relatively slowly.		Miraheze is a large wikifarm that hosts over 22,000 wikis<ref>https://miraheze.org/</ref> and understandably so, needs the adequate processing power. While it is a wonderful project and the ones powering it deserve all the credit they get, it does load relatively slowly.

	Self-hosting the wiki allows the server to concentrate on putting the appropriate processing power on the wiki, which has faster load times.		Self-hosting the wiki allows the server to concentrate on putting the appropriate processing power on the wiki, which has faster load times.

	==== Dormancy policy ====		==== Dormancy policy ====
	Miraheze has a dormancy policy in which a wiki can get closed down or even deleted if it's inactive for too long.<ref>https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Dormancy_Policy#Process</ref> While this is an understandable process from Miraheze's side, the RL Wiki is not guaranteed to have sufficient activity to avoid the process - in fact, the 60-day threshold has been reached multiple times already.		Miraheze has a dormancy policy in which a wiki can get closed down or even deleted if it's inactive for too long.<ref>https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Dormancy_Policy#Process</ref> While this is an understandable process from Miraheze's side, the RL Wiki is not guaranteed to have sufficient activity to avoid the process - in fact, the 60-day threshold has been reached multiple times already.

AZMindroma: Edited server info

2026-07-09T08:59:17Z

Edited server info

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:59, 9 July 2026
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	Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:~~Ubuntu~~\|~~Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)~~]] on [~~[wikipedia~~:~~Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]~~], managed by [[AZMindroma]].		Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on a [[wikipedia:Debian\|Debian]] server on [https://www.netcup.com/en Netcup], managed by [[AZMindroma]].
	[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|alt=A full screenshot taken of the new RL Wiki's homepage in light mode\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's [[Main Page]], taken on April 30th, 2026.]]		[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|alt=A full screenshot taken of the new RL Wiki's homepage in light mode\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's [[Main Page]], taken on April 30th, 2026.]]

AZMindroma: Added alt texts

2026-05-06T14:21:54Z

Added alt texts

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:21, 6 May 2026
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	Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].		Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].
	[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's [[Main Page]], taken on April 30th, 2026.]]		[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|alt=A full screenshot taken of the new RL Wiki's homepage in light mode\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's [[Main Page]], taken on April 30th, 2026.]]

	== Reasons for the Migration ==		== Reasons for the Migration ==
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	== Challenges ==		== Challenges ==
	=== Spam attacks ===		=== Spam attacks ===
	[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_08-36-28_Version_-_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|New antispam extensions as seen from [[Special:Version]]]]		[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_08-36-28_Version_-_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|alt=A screenshot showing a list of various MediaWiki extensions used to protect the RL Wiki from spam attacks\|New antispam extensions as seen from [[Special:Version]]]]
	As a Miraheze wiki, the Rolling Lounge Wiki had the various spam protection mechanisms from Miraheze. On a self-hosted instance, this is not the case, and this had already resulted in a massive spam attack towards this wiki. To combat this, several extensions have been installed and configured:		As a Miraheze wiki, the Rolling Lounge Wiki had the various spam protection mechanisms from Miraheze. On a self-hosted instance, this is not the case, and this had already resulted in a massive spam attack towards this wiki. To combat this, several extensions have been installed and configured:
	==== StopForumSpam ====		==== StopForumSpam ====

AZMindroma: added wikilink to main page

2026-04-30T07:39:12Z

added wikilink to main page

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	Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].		Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].
	[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's Main Page, taken on April 30th, 2026.]]		[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's [[Main Page]], taken on April 30th, 2026.]]

	== Reasons for the Migration ==		== Reasons for the Migration ==

AZMindroma: caption

2026-04-30T07:36:20Z

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← Older revision		Revision as of 07:36, 30 April 2026
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	Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].		Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].
	[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px]]		[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's Main Page, taken on April 30th, 2026.]]

	== Reasons for the Migration ==		== Reasons for the Migration ==

AZMindroma at 07:33, 30 April 2026

2026-04-30T07:33:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:33, 30 April 2026
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	Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].		Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].
	[[File:~~Screenshot 2026~~-04-~~30 at 09~~-29-~~53 Rolling Lounge Wiki~~.png\|thumb\|~~Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's Main Page, taken on April 30th, 2026.~~]]		[[File:Screenshot_2026-04-30_at_09-29-53_Rolling_Lounge_Wiki.png\|thumb\|583x583px]]

	== Reasons for the Migration ==		== Reasons for the Migration ==

AZMindroma: added image

2026-04-30T07:31:58Z

added image

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:31, 30 April 2026
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	Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].		Codenamed '''RLWiki NEO''', the Rolling Lounge Wiki is migrating from [[mw:Miraheze\|Miraheze]] to Rolling Lounge's own website. The wiki is now self-hosted on an [[wikipedia:Ubuntu\|Ubuntu]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Private Server\|Virtual Private Server (VPS)]] on [[wikipedia:Oracle Cloud\|Oracle Cloud]], managed by [[AZMindroma]].
			[[File:Screenshot 2026-04-30 at 09-29-53 Rolling Lounge Wiki.png\|thumb\|Screenshot of the new RL Wiki's Main Page, taken on April 30th, 2026.]]

	== Reasons for the Migration ==		== Reasons for the Migration ==

AZMindroma: /* Cloudflare Turnstile */ better wording

2026-04-30T07:21:24Z

Cloudflare Turnstile: better wording

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	Every day, the wiki fetches the latest IP blocklist from StopForumSpam.com.		Every day, the wiki fetches the latest IP blocklist from StopForumSpam.com.
	==== Cloudflare Turnstile ====		==== Cloudflare Turnstile ====
	As a better alternative for hCaptcha, the used captcha service is now Cloudflare Turnstile. It is ~~said to be a lot better than hCaptcha~~.<ref>https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit</ref>		As a better alternative for hCaptcha, the used captcha service is now Cloudflare Turnstile. According to MediaWiki, the effectiveness of Turnstile is very high.<ref>https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit</ref>

	==== Autoconfirmation requirements ====		==== Autoconfirmation requirements ====

AZMindroma: /* Cloudflare Turnstile */ added reference

2026-04-30T07:20:19Z

Cloudflare Turnstile: added reference

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	Every day, the wiki fetches the latest IP blocklist from StopForumSpam.com.		Every day, the wiki fetches the latest IP blocklist from StopForumSpam.com.
	==== Cloudflare Turnstile ====		==== Cloudflare Turnstile ====
	As a better alternative for hCaptcha, the used captcha service is now Cloudflare Turnstile. It is said to be a lot better than hCaptcha.		As a better alternative for hCaptcha, the used captcha service is now Cloudflare Turnstile. It is said to be a lot better than hCaptcha.<ref>https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit</ref>

	==== Autoconfirmation requirements ====		==== Autoconfirmation requirements ====
	The new requirements to be autoconfirmed on the wiki is now having an account that is at least 4 days old AND has 10 edits. Only then is it possible to bypass the captcha.		The new requirements to be autoconfirmed on the wiki is now having an account that is at least 4 days old AND has 10 edits. Only then is it possible to bypass the captcha.