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Enable TLS 1.0 and 1.1 for all projects
[edit]What do you think? This will allow for compatibility with older browsers. Downgrade attacks won't be an issue as TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV exists. 5.228.114.36 08:36, 16 March 2025 (UTC)
- Hello, that is just not going to happen. We can't maintain support for depreciated protocols indefinitely. For some guidance on supported browsers, see mw:Compatibility#Browsers. — xaosflux Talk 12:36, 16 March 2025 (UTC)
- Its Deprecated TLS version that isnt supported by firefox 136 and chrome 134 build and most browsers & its old
- TLS 1.3 released on 2018
- TLS 1.2 released on 2008
- TLS 1.1 released on 2006
- TLS 1.0 released on 1999
- so most devices use TLS 1.3 and TLS 1.2 Depotadore (talk) 11:09, 3 April 2025 (UTC)
unblock-zh.org工单白屏
[edit]我前几天注册了一个账号，就是这个账号，由于不用加速器打不开中文维基百科，所以使用unblock-zh申请IPBE，我在这里创建了一个工单，但今天再次打开这个工单，发现页面白屏无法操作，有人能复现这个问题吗 O79 (talk) 11:40, 29 March 2025 (UTC)
- 未能複現，請嘗試使用其他瀏覽器/設備，謝謝。 SCP-2000 14:19, 29 March 2025 (UTC)
Authentication down?
[edit]I was suddenly not being able to save my edits while normally logged in. I was asked to try logging out and I could not even log out (“Invalid CRSF token”). Tried clearing cookies, tried restarting my browser, tried resetting my password. Nothing worked.
So my question is, is the authentication backend down? I would have filed a Phabricator ticket but since I can’t log in I can’t file a ticket. Thank you. 69.165.131.43 03:26, 31 March 2025 (UTC)
- There was a site-wide issue (https://www.wikimediastatus.net/incidents/1w3rq4d2zljj) but it is now resolved. Quiddity (WMF) (talk) 04:09, 31 March 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you. I suggest putting a link to the status site somewhere on every project, and/or on the (soon-to-be?) new unified login page. I had thought of checking status but I didn’t even know where to look. 69.165.131.43 05:07, 31 March 2025 (UTC)
Regarding WMF and the current US president
[edit]For some time there has been a discussion on Wikipedia in Norwegian bokmål ( see this thread) regarding the current US President and the implications for Wikimedia Foundation (WMF). A letter regarding this topic has also been sent to WMF (see this thread), thus far without any answer.
The topic is as follows: is it prudent that the WMF has its base (servers, registered foundation, financials etc) in the US, given the current US president? Has the WMF considered moving to another country, that can offer less political risk? As of today it seems that if WMF in some way is attacked by the current US administration, we can risk that our content disappears for a shorter or longer term, as all application servers are in the US, and domain names and financials are controlled by WMF, also residing there.
Hopefully WMF has contingency plans for such an event, and not all of that should, or is wise, to publish, but at least the WMF should be able to state that it is aware of the increasing political risk of having the center of its operations within the US. It seems this question of political risk is becoming more urgent by the day. As I write this Trump declares that he is considering a third term, a clear violation of the US constitution: "Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking a third term, adding that he’s ‘not joking’".
We also know there are people close to president Trump that are very hostile to Wikipedia (like Elon Musk, with his infamous offer for changing Wikipedia's name), and given our mission, we may become a target for an attack, on very short, or no, notice. Regardless of such an attack, vital parts of WMF should function, by duplication in a country that offers similar technical and financial infrastructure, but less political risk, like Switzerland. Some statement from WMF that the content above is considered and being planned for, would be most welcome. Ulflarsen (talk) 09:33, 31 March 2025 (UTC)
Final proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter now posted
[edit]The proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and the U4C Charter are now on Meta-wiki for community notice in advance of the voting period. This final draft was developed from the previous two rounds of community review. Community members will be able to vote on these modifications starting on 17 April 2025. The vote will close on 1 May 2025, and results will be announced no later than 12 May 2025. The U4C election period, starting with a call for candidates, will open immediately following the announcement of the review results. More information will be posted on the wiki page for the election soon.
Please be advised that this process will require more messages to be sent here over the next two months.
The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may review the U4C Charter.
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-- In cooperation with the U4C, Keegan (WMF) (talk) 02:03, 4 April 2025 (UTC)
Vote now on the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter
[edit]The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines ("UCoC EG") and the UCoC's Coordinating Committee Charter is open now through the end of 1 May (UTC) (find in your time zone). Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.
The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review of the EG and Charter was planned and implemented by the U4C. Further information will be provided in the coming months about the review of the UCoC itself. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may review the U4C Charter.
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In cooperation with the U4C -- Keegan (WMF) (talk) 00:33, 17 April 2025 (UTC)
Global bot approval request for KiranBOT
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