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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
− | This page attempts to detail all of the current anti-SPAM measures the BattleTechWiki has in place, their effectiveness, and so on. | + | This page attempts to detail all of the current anti-SPAM measures the BattleTechWiki has in place, their effectiveness, and so on. BattleTechWiki SPAM has increased over time, and new anti-SPAM techniques are needed periodically to keep SPAM on the wiki under control. |
== Current Measures == | == Current Measures == | ||
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! Measure !! Status !! Implemented !! Configuration !! Effectiveness !! Log !! Notes | ! Measure !! Status !! Implemented !! Configuration !! Effectiveness !! Log !! Notes | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgEnableSorbs <code>$wgEnableSorbs</code>] | + | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgEnableSorbs <code><s>$wgEnableSorbs</s></code>] |
− | | | + | | (removed) |
| ~2008 | | ~2008 | ||
| <code>$wgEnableSorbs = true</code> | | <code>$wgEnableSorbs = true</code> | ||
| ''Unknown'' | | ''Unknown'' | ||
| ''Unavailable'' | | ''Unavailable'' | ||
− | | | + | | Was removed in MediaWiki 1.24.0, deprecated in favor of <code>$wgEnableDnsBlacklist</code> |
− | |||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgEnableDnsBlacklist <code>$wgEnableDnsBlacklist</code>] | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgEnableDnsBlacklist <code>$wgEnableDnsBlacklist</code>] | ||
| Enabled | | Enabled | ||
− | | 10 | + | | 10/2012 |
| <code>$wgEnableDnsBlacklist = true</code> | | <code>$wgEnableDnsBlacklist = true</code> | ||
<code>$wgDnsBlacklistUrls = array(...)</code>: | <code>$wgDnsBlacklistUrls = array(...)</code>: | ||
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* opm.tornevall.org | * opm.tornevall.org | ||
* truncate.gbudb.net | * truncate.gbudb.net | ||
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* dnsbl.proxybl.org | * dnsbl.proxybl.org | ||
− | | | + | | >1000/day |
− | | | + | | Available to Admins |
− | | | + | | Replaces <code>$wgEnableSorbs</code> |
− | Replaces <code>$wgEnableSorbs</code> | ||
Might block legitimate users who use proxies | Might block legitimate users who use proxies | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SimpleAntiSpam SimpleAntiSpam] | + | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SimpleAntiSpam <s>SimpleAntiSpam</s>] |
− | | | + | | (removed) |
| 12/2011 | | 12/2011 | ||
| ''n/a'' | | ''n/a'' | ||
− | | | + | | < 1/day |
| Available to Admins | | Available to Admins | ||
− | | | + | | Was merged into MediaWiki core in 1.22.0+ |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SpamBlacklist SpamBlacklist] | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SpamBlacklist SpamBlacklist] | ||
| Enabled | | Enabled | ||
| 12/2011 | | 12/2011 | ||
− | | <code>$ | + | | <code>$wgBlacklistSettings = ...</code>: |
− | * http ://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Spam_blacklist | + | * http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Spam_blacklist |
− | * http ://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist | + | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist |
− | | | + | | ~5/day |
| Available to Admins | | Available to Admins | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CommentSpammer CommentSpammer] | + | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CommentSpammer <s>CommentSpammer</s>] |
− | | | + | | (removed) |
| 02/2012 | | 02/2012 | ||
| ''n/a'' | | ''n/a'' | ||
− | | | + | | < 1/day |
| [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=cSpammer&user=&page=&year=&month=-1&hide_patrol_log=1 Log] | | [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=cSpammer&user=&page=&year=&month=-1&hide_patrol_log=1 Log] | ||
+ | | Extension no longer works in 2016+ | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit ConfirmEdit] | + | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit ConfirmEdit] (QuestyCaptcha) |
| Enabled | | Enabled | ||
− | | | + | | 05/2013 |
| Enabled for edits and new users | | Enabled for edits and new users | ||
− | | '' | + | | 10/day |
+ | | Available to Admins | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- valign="top" | ||
+ | | [http://bad-behavior.ioerror.us/ <s>BadBehavior</s>] | ||
+ | | (removed) | ||
+ | | 10/2012 | ||
+ | | ''n/a'' | ||
+ | | ~2500 actions/day | ||
| Available to Admins | | Available to Admins | ||
− | | | + | | Was removed in 2017 as it was breaking caching in some cases |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | | | + | | Block of China IP Addresses |
| Enabled | | Enabled | ||
− | | 10 | + | | 10/2012 |
| ''n/a'' | | ''n/a'' | ||
− | | | + | | ~3000 IPs/day |
| Available to Admins | | Available to Admins | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AbuseFilter AbuseFilter] |
| Enabled | | Enabled | ||
− | | | + | | 02/2018 |
| ''n/a'' | | ''n/a'' | ||
− | | | + | | ~20 day |
− | | | + | | Available to Admins |
− | | | + | | |
|} | |} | ||
== Other Measures == | == Other Measures == | ||
Other possible options, not currently enabled: | Other possible options, not currently enabled: | ||
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* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:TitleBlacklist TitleBlacklist] | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:TitleBlacklist TitleBlacklist] | ||
** Unknown how useful it will be [[User:Nicjansma|Nicjansma]] ([[User talk:Nicjansma|talk]]) 14:18, 18 October 2012 (PDT) | ** Unknown how useful it will be [[User:Nicjansma|Nicjansma]] ([[User talk:Nicjansma|talk]]) 14:18, 18 October 2012 (PDT) | ||
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== Tools == | == Tools == | ||
* [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Special:UserMerge User Merge and Delete] can be used to clean up (i.e. remove) SPAM accounts. Simply put the SPAM account's name in the ''Old user'' field, and leave the ''New user'' field blank. The SPAM account will be merged into the ''Anonymous'' user, including all of their pages and edits. | * [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Special:UserMerge User Merge and Delete] can be used to clean up (i.e. remove) SPAM accounts. Simply put the SPAM account's name in the ''Old user'' field, and leave the ''New user'' field blank. The SPAM account will be merged into the ''Anonymous'' user, including all of their pages and edits. | ||
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== Log == | == Log == | ||
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* 2012/10/18: This page created | * 2012/10/18: This page created | ||
* 2012/10/22: Blocked all Chinese IP addresses | * 2012/10/22: Blocked all Chinese IP addresses | ||
+ | * 2013/05/01: Changed ConfirmEdit from QuestyCaptcha to AreYouAHuman | ||
+ | * 2021/02/15: <code>$wgEnableSorbs</code> removed from list, had been removed in MW 1.24.0+ | ||
+ | * 2021/02/15: SimpleAntiSpam removed from list, had been removed in MW 1.22.0+ | ||
+ | * 2021/02/15: CommentSpammer removed from list, had not been working since 2016 | ||
+ | * 2021/02/15: Bad Behavior removed from list, had been removed in 2017 due to breaking caching | ||
+ | * 2021/02/15: Abuse Filter added to list (was enabled in 2018) | ||
+ | * 2021/02/15: Switched from ReCaptcha to QuestyCaptcha | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == |
Latest revision as of 09:10, 23 April 2024
This is an information page. It is not one of BattleTechWiki's policies or guidelines, but rather intends to describe some aspect(s) of BattleTechWiki's norms, customs, technicalities, or practices. It may reflect varying levels of consensus and vetting. |
Summary[edit]
This page attempts to detail all of the current anti-SPAM measures the BattleTechWiki has in place, their effectiveness, and so on. BattleTechWiki SPAM has increased over time, and new anti-SPAM techniques are needed periodically to keep SPAM on the wiki under control.
Current Measures[edit]
Measure | Status | Implemented | Configuration | Effectiveness | Log | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(removed) | ~2008 | $wgEnableSorbs = true
|
Unknown | Unavailable | Was removed in MediaWiki 1.24.0, deprecated in favor of $wgEnableDnsBlacklist
|
$wgEnableDnsBlacklist
|
Enabled | 10/2012 | $wgEnableDnsBlacklist = true
|
>1000/day | Available to Admins | Replaces $wgEnableSorbs
Might block legitimate users who use proxies |
(removed) | 12/2011 | n/a | < 1/day | Available to Admins | Was merged into MediaWiki core in 1.22.0+ | |
SpamBlacklist | Enabled | 12/2011 | $wgBlacklistSettings = ... :
|
~5/day | Available to Admins | |
(removed) | 02/2012 | n/a | < 1/day | Log | Extension no longer works in 2016+ | |
ConfirmEdit (QuestyCaptcha) | Enabled | 05/2013 | Enabled for edits and new users | 10/day | Available to Admins | |
(removed) | 10/2012 | n/a | ~2500 actions/day | Available to Admins | Was removed in 2017 as it was breaking caching in some cases | |
Block of China IP Addresses | Enabled | 10/2012 | n/a | ~3000 IPs/day | Available to Admins | |
AbuseFilter | Enabled | 02/2018 | n/a | ~20 day | Available to Admins |
Other Measures[edit]
Other possible options, not currently enabled:
- TitleBlacklist
$wgEmailConfirmToEdit
- AkismetKlik
- ConfirmAccount
Tools[edit]
- User Merge and Delete can be used to clean up (i.e. remove) SPAM accounts. Simply put the SPAM account's name in the Old user field, and leave the New user field blank. The SPAM account will be merged into the Anonymous user, including all of their pages and edits.
Log[edit]
- 2008:
$wgEnableSorbs
enabled - 2008: ConfirmEdit enabled
- 2009/10/07: ReCaptcha used for ConfirmEdit
- 2011/12/19: SimpleAntiSpam enabled
- 2011/12/19: SpamBlacklist enabled
- 2012/02/11: QuestyCaptcha used for ConfirmEdit
- 2012/02/11: CommentSpammer enabled
- 2012/08/10: Additional QuestyCaptcha questions added
- 2012/10/18:
$wgEnableDnsBlacklist
enabled - 2012/10/18: BadBehavior enabled
- 2012/10/18: This page created
- 2012/10/22: Blocked all Chinese IP addresses
- 2013/05/01: Changed ConfirmEdit from QuestyCaptcha to AreYouAHuman
- 2021/02/15:
$wgEnableSorbs
removed from list, had been removed in MW 1.24.0+ - 2021/02/15: SimpleAntiSpam removed from list, had been removed in MW 1.22.0+
- 2021/02/15: CommentSpammer removed from list, had not been working since 2016
- 2021/02/15: Bad Behavior removed from list, had been removed in 2017 due to breaking caching
- 2021/02/15: Abuse Filter added to list (was enabled in 2018)
- 2021/02/15: Switched from ReCaptcha to QuestyCaptcha
Resources[edit]
MediaWiki articles on SPAM control:
- Combating SPAM
- Proxy blocking
- Anti-Spam Features
- Comparison of DNS Blacklists
- MediaWiki Spam Management Extensions
Other articles on MediaWiki SPAM control: