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Bundle StopForumSpam extension with the next MediaWiki release
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Installing StopForumSpam is the standard first step recommended by Manual:Combating spam for dealing with spam, which is one of the first problems owners of public MediaWiki instances are faced with.

Open issues:

  • Requires a cronjob for updating the banlist
  • Requires object cache

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Tgr created this task.May 15 2018, 10:53 AM
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Tgr added a parent task: T178349: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins to achieve a default MediaWiki experience that's comparable to Wikimedia sites.May 15 2018, 10:53 AM
CCicalese_WMF edited parent tasks, added: T196650: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.32; removed: T178349: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins to achieve a default MediaWiki experience that's comparable to Wikimedia sites.Jun 7 2018, 4:05 PM
• Vvjjkkii renamed this task from Bundle StopForumSpam extension with the next MediaWiki release to pxcaaaaaaa.Jul 1 2018, 1:09 AM
• Vvjjkkii triaged this task as High priority.
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• Vvjjkkii updated the task description. (Show Details)
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CommunityTechBot renamed this task from pxcaaaaaaa to Bundle StopForumSpam extension with the next MediaWiki release.Jul 2 2018, 4:10 PM
CommunityTechBot raised the priority of this task from High to Needs Triage.
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CommunityTechBot removed projects: TCB-Team (now WMDE-TechWish), Mail, New-Editor-Experiences, Language-2018-Apr-June, KartoEditor, Jade, Hashtags, Gamepress, Tamil-Sites, Connected-Open-Heritage-Batch-uploads (RAÄ-KMB_1_2017-02), CheckUser.
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MarcoAurelio subscribed.Aug 20 2018, 7:46 PM

I'd add to the list that it needs to be amended to adhere to Wikimedia privacy standards by being able to exclude reporting user data to SFS. A security review was passed at T155725 which identified some issues (awaiting to be fixed). In any case, having this will be extremelly helpful IMHO, as most spammers are caught by SFS blacklists and being able to stop them using their data would be a huge advantage to combat spam and abuse.

MarcoAurelio awarded a token.Aug 20 2018, 7:46 PM
CCicalese_WMF mentioned this in T209220: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.34.Nov 10 2018, 6:58 PM
CCicalese_WMF edited parent tasks, added: T209220: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.34; removed: T196650: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.32.Nov 10 2018, 7:06 PM
CCicalese_WMF added a project: MW-1.33-release.Nov 21 2018, 3:08 PM
Prod subscribed.Dec 12 2018, 4:39 AM
MGChecker moved this task from Backlog to Bundling additions on the MW-1.33-release board.Dec 21 2018, 9:25 AM
Legoktm changed the task status from Open to Stalled.Dec 21 2018, 7:04 PM
Legoktm added subscribers: Skizzerz, Legoktm.

I'm marking this as stalled because in its current form I don't think this extension is ready for bundling. @Skizzerz and I have discussed a few things on IRC on how to make the extension easier to use - I think once those are implemented then we can go ahead with bundling.

Aklapper mentioned this in T222536: increasing abuse of installations of Mediawiki application.May 5 2019, 12:02 PM
Tgr mentioned this in T173055: Better defaults for preventing spam.May 9 2019, 4:37 PM
Jdforrester-WMF edited projects, added MW-1.34-release; removed MW-1.33-release.Jun 7 2019, 9:00 PM
Krinkle moved this task from Blocker to Bundling additions on the MW-1.34-release board.Jun 15 2019, 12:28 AM
Reedy updated the task description. (Show Details)Jul 8 2019, 9:50 AM
CCicalese_WMF edited projects, added MW-1.35-release; removed MW-1.34-release.Sep 13 2019, 4:37 PM
CCicalese_WMF subscribed.

I'm bumping this to 1.35. Any update on the required changes for bundling?

CCicalese_WMF edited parent tasks, added: T232854: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.35; removed: T209220: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.34.Sep 13 2019, 4:37 PM
CCicalese_WMF mentioned this in T232854: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.35.
Krinkle moved this task from Blocker to Bundling on the MW-1.35-release board.Oct 11 2019, 10:45 PM
Jdforrester-WMF mentioned this in T246381: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.36.Feb 27 2020, 9:15 PM
Jdforrester-WMF edited parent tasks, added: T246381: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.36; removed: T232854: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.35.
Jdforrester-WMF edited projects, added MW-1.36-release; removed MW-1.35-release.
DannyS712 moved this task from Blocker to Bundling on the MW-1.36-release board.Mar 3 2020, 9:07 AM
Reedy updated the task description. (Show Details)Jun 27 2020, 1:51 PM
Reedy updated the task description. (Show Details)Jan 29 2021, 2:47 AM
Reedy subscribed.

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What is expected for htat?

Jdforrester-WMF mentioned this in T279842: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.37.Apr 10 2021, 10:47 PM
Jdforrester-WMF added a parent task: T279842: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.37.Apr 10 2021, 10:49 PM
Jdforrester-WMF removed a parent task: T246381: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.36.
Jdforrester-WMF edited projects, added MW-1.37-release; removed MW-1.36-release.Apr 10 2021, 10:54 PM
Jdforrester-WMF moved this task from Blocker to Bundling on the MW-1.37-release board.
JeffreyWang subscribed.Jul 2 2021, 6:30 PM

What kind of data will be shared with StopForumSpam if someone were to install it? Would it send PII?

Reedy added a comment.Jul 2 2021, 7:31 PM
In T194746#7194776, @JeffreyWang wrote:

What kind of data will be shared with StopForumSpam if someone were to install it? Would it send PII?

No. There was a reporting back mode that was removed

Jdforrester-WMF subscribed.Aug 25 2021, 5:54 PM

Hey there. This task is proposed as a blocker to MediaWiki 1.37, which will be cut in less than three weeks' time. Please consider whether this will make that deadline, and if not, move it to block the MediaWiki 1.38 release (MW-1.38-release) or remove as a blocker entirely.

Tgr mentioned this in T290934: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.38.Sep 14 2021, 12:19 AM
Tgr edited projects, added MW-1.38-release; removed MW-1.37-release.Sep 14 2021, 12:29 AM
Tgr added a parent task: T290934: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.38.Sep 14 2021, 12:30 AM
Tgr moved this task from Blocker to Bundling on the MW-1.38-release board.Sep 14 2021, 5:30 AM
Reedy edited projects, added MW-1.39-release; removed MW-1.38-release.Mar 23 2022, 9:04 PM
Jdforrester-WMF mentioned this in T305072: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.39.Mar 30 2022, 3:14 PM
Jdforrester-WMF moved this task from Blocker to Bundling on the MW-1.39-release board.Mar 30 2022, 3:18 PM
Jdforrester-WMF removed a parent task: T290934: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.38.
Reedy edited projects, added MW-1.40-release; removed MW-1.39-release.Sep 6 2022, 5:25 PM
Reedy moved this task from Blocker to Bundling on the MW-1.40-release board.Sep 6 2022, 5:29 PM
Reedy mentioned this in T317146: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.40.Sep 7 2022, 1:18 AM
Reedy added a parent task: T317146: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.40.
sbassett closed subtask T212528: Overhaul StopForumSpam extension as Declined.Dec 16 2022, 9:37 PM
Izno removed a parent task: T279842: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.37.Dec 28 2022, 10:00 PM
Jdforrester-WMF removed a project: MW-1.40-release.Mar 28 2023, 9:37 PM
Jdforrester-WMF mentioned this in T333405: Expand the set of bundled extensions and skins in MediaWiki 1.43.
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