Formatting for block logs needs to be converted to use its own formatter, the way that delete, move, rights, etc. logs were. Currently, messages like unblocklogentry can't be properly translated into some languages, because they lack a parameter for the performer.
Version: unspecified
Severity: enhancement
| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Umherirrender | T26156 Messages of log entries should support GENDER | |||
| Resolved | None | T23716 Log entries assume sentence starts with username | |||
| Open | None | T26620 Log entries are difficult to localize; convert old style logs to the new code | |||
| Resolved | None | T69958 Block log formatting needs to be converted to the new method |
Yes, this needs to be done; thanks for filing.
Note: the first step, adding an "invisible" parameter for the performer/subject to be used in GENDER, can also be done without restructuring the log formatting.
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Messages_API#Notes_about_gender.2C_grammar.2C_plural