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== Vandalism Removal ==
== Archive by column ] ==


I've just found out that an IP ] me and another user from the list last month. Could we do something to prevent that? Thanks ] (]) 14:56, 15 November 2024 (UTC)
It would be good to have an archive for each column (if that doesn't already exist). Personally, I often find myself uncertain about which column to put my pieces in and spend an excessive amount of time searching for previous "''x'' reports" to know how it should be written. For example, if an editor wanted to write up an AfD, it would be beneficial if they could promptly access all deletion reports to guide their writing. This may be anecdotal, but I have not found the ] particularly helpful. I find it more effective to read the pieces directly, as I learn better through that method; again, we all have different ways of learning. I think the code will be something like 'Misplaced Pages:Misplaced Pages Signpost/*/Discussion report' with the asterisk as a ]. ] (]) 11:58, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
⚫ :{{Ping|JPxG}} should be easy for an admin to change page privileges?? ☆ <span style="white-space:nowrap;font-family: Papyrus">]</span> (]) 19:15, 18 November 2024 (UTC)
:*{{Search link|"Misplaced Pages Signpost" intitle:"Arbitration report" prefix:Misplaced Pages: |all Arbitration reports}} <!-- prefix: must be at end of parameter list -->
⚫ ::Yeah, this is cooked. I do not see a single IP subscription in this whole list, which suggests there is no reason to not have it semiprotected -- have also taken the liberty of TE-move protecting it because inb4onwheels. <b style="font-family:monospace;color:#E35BD8">]×]]</b> 22:40, 18 November 2024 (UTC)
:*{{Search link|"Misplaced Pages Signpost" intitle:"Discussion report" prefix:Misplaced Pages: |all Discussion reports}}
:*{{Search link|"Misplaced Pages Signpost" intitle:/From the editor{{!}}team/ prefix:Misplaced Pages: |all From the editor/editors/team}} <!-- regex example. pipes inside a template parameter are tricky; see Help:Template#Hints_and_workarounds -->
:*{{Search link|"Misplaced Pages Signpost" intitle:"News and notes" prefix:Misplaced Pages: |all News and notes}}
⚫ :Kind of like this ^^^ ? ☆ <span style="white-space:nowrap;font-family: Papyrus">]</span> (]) 17:36, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
::Exactly like that. Thanks for also telling me how search parameters work too. Is there a way of making that into a template? ] (]) 18:12, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
:::I found an existing search template, ] that might do the job better. <s>I'll fill in ] with some examples and you can take it from there.</s>
:::Even better -- there is an existing index that uses the feature I mentioned above. You should probably use the index at ].
:::Unfortunately it looks like there's a script problem and indexing broke sometime around January 2024. I'm looking into that. ☆ <span style="white-space:nowrap;font-family: Papyrus">]</span> (]) 19:44, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
::::Not a script problem -- just that it's a pain in the ass to manually tag all the articles. ] was doing it, but he got his ass beat, and now nobody is doing it. <b style="font-family:monospace;color:#E35BD8">]×]]</b> 14:29, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
:Ideally, every column should be given a tag with the respective column name, so that it shows up in list-maker invocations like this, although this is dependent on somebody going through and tagging every column when it's released. <b style="font-family: monospace; color:#E35BD8">]×]]</b> 21:50, 6 July 2024 (UTC)
⚫ ::Also, I tried to do something like this for the draft template (at the top of a draft, the box will give you an option to search "previous deletion report" etc) <b style="font-family: monospace; color:#E35BD8">]×]]</b> 21:50, 6 July 2024 (UTC)


== Dark mode and Signpost == == Writer Request ==


I would like to help write stories for the Signpost as a official writer. Would that be possible. ] (]) 02:44, 28 November 2024 (UTC)
I am seeing a few issues with signpost in the new dark mode (https://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2024-07-04/In_focus?vectornightmode=1&useskin=vector-2022) that require changes to the templates:
* header doesnt adapt
* footer does not have enough contrast
* images do not display correctly.


:Write something good and submit it. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Voilà! ] (]) 03:57, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
Someone familiar with the templates should be able to fix these quite easily after a read of ]. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks in advance! <span style="background:white; color: black;">🐸</span>&nbsp;] (]) 19:55, 22 July 2024 (UTC)


== Last (12-12-24) issue was not announced ==
:It seems that everything in this list has been fixed. Could you please check if you notice anything else? —⁠] (]) 12:15, 18 August 2024 (UTC)


Or at least, not through MassMessage. Was that intentional? — ] ] 15:07, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
== Help ==
:@] it was announced, ]. <span style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-family:monospace">'''<nowiki>''']<nowiki>]]'''</nowiki>'''</span> (] • ])</span> 15:33, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
::Probably because I ask for it interwiki, at enws. Seems that all users of ] did not get it (). — ] ] 15:44, 15 December 2024 (UTC)


== Reply button is not working ==
How do you get signposts posted on talk pages? ] (]) 18:04, 19 August 2024 (UTC)


While readinga signpost i tried to reply to a comment showing below the page but the button gave me error said
:You can follow the instructions here: ] ] <i><sup style="display:inline-flex;rotate:7deg;">]</sup></i> 11:21, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
" Could not find the comment you're replying to on the page"

] (]) 09:39, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
== Guide request ==
:{{ping|R1F4T}} - try it now. If you are on the article page, click on the talk tab and then the "edit" or "+" links on the top line. This should work automatically every time, but I think sometimes for the first comment a bit of code gets accidentally removed in the prepublication process (and then it should be just like creating any other talk page). Maybe if the comment was removed while you were typing, you'd get messed up. Maybe if you are commenting on an old article, something different might be happening. ]<sub>(])</sub>

Hi, is there any guide, how to create newsletter like Signpost? I think such a newsletter would be beneficial to small wikis like ours (niawiki), where community members hardly interact with each other on wiki itself, but on WhatsApp and Telegram groups. Thanks. <span style="background-color: green; padding: 2px 5px 1px 5px">]</span><span style="background-color: blue; padding: 2px 5px 1px 5px">]</span> 08:57, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

:@] Hello! Sorry in advance for the extremely late reply...
:I think @] or @] are the ones eho can offer the best insight on this matter, but on my part, I would suggest you to take a look at the ] and ] pages for the ''Signpost'', so you can have a basic idea of how it works. I hope it helps! ] (]) 11:42, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

== Time for a new column for 2025? ==

Hello everyone!

I know the times aren't exactly looking the best for the ''Signpost'' and the world as of noe and as we approach the new year... but maybe Gen Z can save the day for real! Or at least, they can be in the spotlight as part of a new column.

I've set up ] for a new column about Gen Z Wikimedians we could set up for 2025, so we can celebrate the ''Signpost''<nowiki/>'s 20th anniversary in style (hopefully). To whom it may concern, your feedback and advice are hugely appreciated!

@] @] @] @] @] @] @] @] ] (]) 12:52, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
:{{Moved discussion to|User talk:Oltrepier/New Signpost column|2=] (]) 15:52, 30 October 2024 (UTC)}}
::I have commented on that thread . ] ] 16:28, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

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Vandalism Removal

I've just found out that an IP removed me and another user from the list last month. Could we do something to prevent that? Thanks Nobody (talk) 14:56, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

@JPxG: should be easy for an admin to change page privileges?? ☆ Bri (talk) 19:15, 18 November 2024 (UTC)
Yeah, this is cooked. I do not see a single IP subscription in this whole list, which suggests there is no reason to not have it semiprotected -- have also taken the liberty of TE-move protecting it because inb4onwheels. jp×g🗯️ 22:40, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Writer Request

I would like to help write stories for the Signpost as a official writer. Would that be possible. WikiEditor5678910 (talk) 02:44, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Write something good and submit it. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Voilà! Carrite (talk) 03:57, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Last (12-12-24) issue was not announced

Or at least, not through MassMessage. Was that intentional? — Alien  3
3 3 15:07, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

@Alien333 it was announced, for me at least. ''']''' (talk • contribs) 15:33, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
Probably because I ask for it interwiki, at enws. Seems that all users of the interwiki list did not get it (random example). — Alien  3
3 3 15:44, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Reply button is not working

While readinga signpost i tried to reply to a comment showing below the page but the button gave me error said " Could not find the comment you're replying to on the page" R1F4T (talk) 09:39, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

@R1F4T: - try it now. If you are on the article page, click on the talk tab and then the "edit" or "+" links on the top line. This should work automatically every time, but I think sometimes for the first comment a bit of code gets accidentally removed in the prepublication process (and then it should be just like creating any other talk page). Maybe if the comment was removed while you were typing, you'd get messed up. Maybe if you are commenting on an old article, something different might be happening. Smallbones(smalltalk)