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[Needle Stark]

If you guys have a registration procedure that takes 24 hours, do you really expect to get new contributors on the wiki. I noticed some things were missing on the wiki yesterday, so I signed up for an account. And by today all I got is access to the forum, (I still cant edit the wiki.). Now, I doubt I remember exactly what I wanted to add yesterday.

If you argue that, the registration procedure was made so to prevent spammers. I will just have to say, think of how many new contributors have been discouraged by doing so.

[Scafloc]

Hi Needle Stark,
The reason of the of login problems is that the bridge between the forum and the wiki is causing it's own problems. Some of them make it hard or impossible to do anything on the wiki so it not just 'get rid of the barriers'
The best way is to contact Ran, our forum webmaster. He can open the bridge for a short suitable time (before it crashes again).
You can contact him at [email protected]
Cheers!

Edited by Scafloc, 12 September 2011 - 01:18 AM.

[Ran]

The wiki bridge is currently on-line.

[Needle Stark]

I still cant login. So,does it mean that logins are only possible when the so called bridge between the forum and the wiki works.

[mor2]

yes and no, your initial login needs to be done when the bridge is up, so that your user could be authenticated.

p.s. I agree with you on the new contributors been discouraged part, it's really shame.

[Scafloc]

I remember that the first weeks that the Wiki began (this must be 4 years ago) we had a number of cases of vandalism. At that time it was rather demotivating that when you are just beginning something it gets destroyed right away. I think that is why registration has been made mandatory.
But we have now a lot more users that are active so vandalism may be less damaging.

I don't know what Ran thinks but maybe we should give it a try.

[MatthewF]

For what it's worth I signed up yesterday evening and was approved this morning; I've already made several wiki edits. The system worked great for me, thanks!

[Linda]

The issues with the bridge have nothing to do with preventing vandalism. The server cannot always handle it being turned on.

The forum approval, on the other hand, have everything to do with keeping spammers out. Manual validation is simply necessary today for most forums.

[mor2]

MatthewF, on 15 September 2011 - 01:09 PM, said:

For what it's worth I signed up yesterday evening and was approved this morning; I've already made several wiki edits. The system worked great for me, thanks!

yep, nice edits, it's good to see you with us

[Hooper]

I understand the need to validate, though it would be nice to have a "estimated/average" time frame for validation on the community portal or new user guide or other appropriate pages.

[Axell]

Hello there. I'd like to contribute to the wiki but can't seem to sign in, although it appears to be the case I'm in the right place to do such. Can anyone help me out?

[Axell]

Never mind. I figured out the accounts are compatible with both projects.

[mor2]

yep. sorry, for lack if feedback, I just havent noticed your post.


EDIT: I hope this guide will help anyone else stuck in the same place.

Edited by mor2, 26 December 2011 - 09:17 PM.

[Kell]

I think the bridge is down again... The wiki seems to be unaware of my account :-)

Is there a way to know when it's open or closed ? Or a time of the day when it's more often open than closed ?
And could you, please, put an explanation of the problem in the registration guide... because right now, it looks just like if we have to wait for account confirmation or something.

Anyway, it was only to correct some details on the featured quotes page (Twice the same quote : 6th and 83rd, 13th without author, 85th with some case problem, and some other typos)

[mor2]

I assume it is related to the board-issues-of-late problem, I hope it would sorted out soon.

[El_Guga]

why can't i edit pages?, i wanted to edit the songs, complete them actually... i've been user for 3 or 4 days and i still can't edit anything.

[Ran]

I believe your post -- or one or two more -- are all that's needed to move you into the class of member who can edit.

[mor2]

is it new or temporary, because I dont recall having this issues before, also can you please check the exact details? I'd like to update the guide guide to avoid people getting frustrated over this.

[El_Guga]

this is what it says to me
"The action you have requested is limited to users in one of the groups: Members, Root Admin, Administrators, Board Moderators, Forum Moderators."

and i am logged in

[El_Guga]

????