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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 | 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 30, 2026.]] | |||
== Reasons for the Migration == | == Reasons for the Migration == | ||
=== Bigger reasons === | === Bigger reasons === | ||
==== Slow performance ==== | ==== Slow performance ==== | ||
Miraheze is a large wikifarm that hosts over | 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. | ||
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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 ==== | ||
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. | 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 ==== | ||
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. | ||