There is no way to view all the deleted files of a wiki. It is nice to get a SpecialPage like Special:ListFiles, which is using the filearchive. Maybe call it Special:ListDeletedFiles.
Also nice to have a filter on the uploader of the deleted files. Having an opposite to Special:ListFiles/Username is in my opinion like Special:Contributions vs. Special:DeletedContributions.
Thanks.
Version: 1.20.x
Severity: enhancement
What's the use-case for Special:ListDeletedFiles? I can understand a way to view someone's deleted uploads (on a per-user basis), but I don't see why or how showing deleted content en masse is a good idea.
Note this can be done via the api (the list all deleted files, not the username filtering part) if really needed in a specific instance.
(In reply to comment #1)
What's the use-case for Special:ListDeletedFiles? I can understand a way to
view someone's deleted uploads (on a per-user basis), but I don't see why or
how showing deleted content en masse is a good idea.
Special:ListFiles is used to see the newly uploaded files, maybe someone would see the newly deleted files within a gallery? I do not know. Maybe implement only the per-user basis and a per-sysop basis, to see the files, deleted by an sysop.
(In reply to comment #2)
Note this can be done via the api (the list all deleted files, not the username
filtering part) if really needed in a specific instance.
That is right, I have created bug 29138 and bug 29138 for the user filters.
Useful on a per-user-basis because:
When patrolling new files, you have to check the logs whether the user is copyvio-uploader or not. Showing up deleted files in the list eases making a decision (how to talk to the user or whether requesting a block due to massive violation of policies).
From the user's point it is helpful due to possible accidental file-deletion or because the user forgot to add a license. This way it is easier for the user to request undeletion.
(In reply to Rainer Rillke @commons.wikimedia from comment #4)
Useful on a per-user-basis because:
When patrolling new files, you have to check the logs whether the user is
copyvio-uploader or not. Showing up deleted files in the list eases making a
decision (how to talk to the user or whether requesting a block due to
massive violation of policies).From the user's point it is helpful due to possible accidental file-deletion
or because the user forgot to add a license. This way it is easier for the
user to request undeletion.
Hmm, we have an index on (fa_user_text, fa_timestamp). At the very least we should add that to the list=filearchive module.
Probably should make an equivalent to the special:ListFiles/User for deleted files.
/me will try to look into this sometime in the next month