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Invalid Discord Invite

The Discord invite link on the Main Page's Contact Us section is invalid. Just a heads up! Metrago (talk) 14:14, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Hey mate, thanks for reporting this. It is now fixed by Waki. --raidarr (📡) 09:50, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Trust and Safety groups deprecated

Because of lack of need at this time, WikiOasis Trust and Safety as a team has merged into Stewards. This means I am the 'Trust and Safety Representative', of sorts, but ultimately a Steward by role. Globe is now just Steward.

To refresh on how the farm is run, it is governed by an Executive Team that includes stewards and sysadmins, who respectively handle community and technology affairs on the farm (though membership can and does overlap). There are other possibilities, for example we have some advisors and are willing to work with people who have decent ideas how to push the farm forward (we could always use some energy), and if you have a wiki project you'd like to host we're open to discussing that as well.

Take care all,

--raidarr (📡) 10:30, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Growth Tools

Heya all, I've enabled the GrowthExperiments extension and set it up here, to allow for new users to connect with a mentor and ask questions they may have to them, along with suggesting tasks such as adding links between mainspace pages and and copyediting. I don't think GrowthExperiments will necessarily be here for a long time, but I'd like to see if it helps with retention and encouraging volunteering here. If anybody is interested in mentoring, and has more than 50 edits and your account is more than 90 days old, go to Special:MentorDashboard to sign up.

Cheers, --zippybonzo (c • ca) 08:23, 7 February 2025 (UTC)

What is the autoconfirmed requirement?

What is the autoconfirmed requirement for Meta WikiOasis? OasisOtis (talk) 19:41, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

Hi! You must have made 10 edits, had an account for 4 days, and have a confirmed email. Globe (talk) 19:46, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

How to add a custom domain?

t — Sats erian said it in 1.03.2025. 17:18, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

@Satserian use Special:RequestSSL then point a CNAME record at yourwiki.wikoasis.org. --zippybonzo (c • ca) 17:25, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

ᅠᅠ@zippybonzo thank you. — Sats erian said it in 1.03.2025. 19:00, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

Please help me with importing wiki pages

Good afternoon. I need to upload a wiki from Fandom to my wiki. I downloaded the dump (weighing more than 30 MB), and as a result, I get the error "Import failed:

Session data is lost. You may have completed your work session. Please make sure that you are still logged in and try again. If this still doesn't help, try logging out and logging in again, and make sure that your browser allows you to accept cookies from this site. The interviewee prefix is not specified." What should I do? I followed all the instructions that were there, and the error still appears. PMR (talk) 09:00, 26 March 2025 (UTC)

@PMR Heya, could you send a link to your dump (or create a request at Special:RequestImportDump and I'll look into it later today to see if I can fix it. Thanks :) --zippybonzo (c • ca) 09:54, 26 March 2025 (UTC)

@zippybonzo here is it. ~~~~

413 Request Entity Too Large --PandaFiredoge (talk) 09:27, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

Why aren't requests being sent? ~~~~

How to import an XML database?

Database is close to 500M,413 Request Entity Too Large PandaFiredoge (talk) 13:57, 30 March 2025 (UTC)

@PandaFiredoge just send it here and I'll import it later :) --zippybonzo (c • ca) 19:38, 30 March 2025 (UTC)

@Zippybonzo Can you help me import it manually? This archive contains four files that should have the same content, but they differ in size, which might be a bug in the Fandom system. Please help me import them. https://www.mediafire.com/file/d78l78ur603dhep --PandaFiredoge (talk) 08:53, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

import to 锑星百科 --PandaFiredoge (talk) 08:56, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/x5fjtu61x4pw5pj If you have a problem, please try this. --PandaFiredoge (talk) 15:11, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

A bug was previously discovered on Miraheze: if, during import, the option 'assign edits to local users with the same name' is selected, and the user has a global account on WikiOasis but no corresponding local account on the target wiki, then after the import, the user will be unable to log in. --PandaFiredoge (talk) 09:01, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

@Zippybonzo https://www.mediafire.com/file/x5fjtu61x4pw5pj --PandaFiredoge (talk) 05:50, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

Importing. I'll notify you when the import finishes. --Waki285 (talk) 05:59, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

@PandaFiredoge Done. --Waki285 (talk) 15:18, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

Where can I see the global policy of Wikioasis?

PandaFiredoge (talk) 14:00, 30 March 2025 (UTC)

Gadget issues on skyHow

I have a issue regarding the gadgets on skyHow. Despite updating gadgets on skyHow, skyHow cannot load the updated version of gadgets. Is it a backend or cache issue? I tried clearing the cache, but no luck. Xeverything11 (talk) 09:50, 2 May 2025 (UTC)

@Xeverything11 I'll look into it tonight and see if I can fix it ---zippybonzo (c • ca) 12:46, 2 May 2025 (UTC)

@Zippybonzo Thank you, that fixed the issues! Xeverything11 (talk) 15:53, 2 May 2025 (UTC)

But some devices won't load the updated versions of gadgets. Xeverything11 (talk) 17:22, 2 May 2025 (UTC)

It may be a Cloudflare cache issue. I will look into it a bit. --Waki285 (talk) 06:22, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

@Xeverything11: I have developed the CFCachePurge extension, please try Special:CFCachePurge after granting cfcachepurge permission on ManageWiki. --Waki285 (talk) 11:18, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

Where is the sitemap URL in skyHow?

Where is the sitemap URL in skyHow? I need it to configure the sitemap and make skyHow appear in search engines. Xeverything11 (talk) 17:25, 4 May 2025 (UTC)

@Xeverything11: https://howto.wikioasis.org/sitemap.xml --Waki285 (talk) 03:33, 5 May 2025 (UTC)

Phorge

I have submitted an extension request on Phorge 2 days ago, but no one have commented on the request. Do anyone know why it's taking so long to answer? Xeverything11 (talk) 18:32, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

Any plans to update MediaWiki software on our wikis to 1.44?

Does WikiOasis plan to update MediaWiki software on our wikis to 1.44 once this version is released? I heard that MediaWiki 1.44 will be released later this month. If so, when? Xeverything11 (talk) 18:41, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

WikiOasis is committed to both having up-to-date software and ensuring our wikis run smoothly and efficiently. We will likely upgrade once the new version is shown to be stable and ready, so an exact date is hard to say, especially when its release date hasn’t even been announced. Globe (talk) 19:08, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

Hiya, Tech person here. We generally don't immediately upgrade due to stability reasons - last time when 1.43 came out we waited about a month. This is primarily due to the fact we have to wait for core dependencies to update.

Regardless, we're not going to push out an update that hasn't even been released yet, and we generally don't confirm updates until on the day.

Best,

--zippybonzo (c • ca) 15:24, 18 June 2025 (UTC)

Soyfer

Vladimir Soyfer — Soviet Biophysicist, Historian and Dissident

Vladimir Dmitrievich Soyfer (born March 9, 1936) is a Soviet and Russian biophysicist, historian of science, human rights activist, and dissident. He is known for his critical works on Soviet genetics, Lysenkoism, and political repression in science.

Biography

Soyfer was born in Moscow in 1936. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and worked as a researcher in biophysics. During the 1970s–1980s, he actively participated in the human rights movement and spoke out against scientific fraud and suppression under the Soviet regime.

He was dismissed from scientific work due to his dissident activity and spent several years under surveillance. Later, he became known for his work documenting the history of genetics under Stalin and the role of Trofim Lysenko.

Scientific and Social Contributions

Soyfer is the author of over 200 scientific and historical works, including the books:

Lysenko and the Tragedy of Soviet Science
The Holocaust and Soviet Policy
Science, Ideology and the State

His work has been widely cited in both biological and historical contexts.

Legacy and Recognition

Vladimir Soyfer’s contributions are recognized internationally. He has collaborated with institutions in the USA, Israel, and Europe, and has been awarded for his role in preserving the history of science and exposing ideological corruption in research.

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Soyfer

Vladimir Soyfer — Soviet Biophysicist, Historian and Dissident

Vladimir Dmitrievich Soyfer (born March 9, 1936) is a Soviet and Russian biophysicist, historian of science, human rights activist, and dissident. He is known for his critical works on Soviet genetics, Lysenkoism, and political repression in science.

Biography

Soyfer was born in Moscow in 1936. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and worked as a researcher in biophysics. During the 1970s–1980s, he actively participated in the human rights movement and spoke out against scientific fraud and suppression under the Soviet regime.

He was dismissed from scientific work due to his dissident activity and spent several years under surveillance. Later, he became known for his work documenting the history of genetics under Stalin and the role of Trofim Lysenko.

Scientific and Social Contributions

Soyfer is the author of over 200 scientific and historical works, including the books:

Lysenko and the Tragedy of Soviet Science
The Holocaust and Soviet Policy
Science, Ideology and the State

His work has been widely cited in both biological and historical contexts.

Legacy and Recognition

Vladimir Soyfer’s contributions are recognized internationally. He has collaborated with institutions in the USA, Israel, and Europe, and has been awarded for his role in preserving the history of science and exposing ideological corruption in research.

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Vladimir Soyfer — Soviet Biophysicist, Historian, and Dissident

Vladimir Dmitrievich Soyfer (born March 9, 1936) is a Soviet and Russian biophysicist, historian of science, human rights activist, and dissident. He is widely recognized for his critical analysis of Soviet biology, particularly his research on Lysenkoism and the political repression of scientists in the USSR.

Early Life and Education

Soyfer was born in Moscow in 1936. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), where he studied molecular biology and biophysics. His early work focused on DNA repair mechanisms and cellular radiation responses.

Scientific Career

During the 1960s and 70s, Soyfer made significant contributions to Soviet biophysics. He published numerous peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and held senior research positions at Soviet research institutes.

However, his career was disrupted due to his outspoken criticism of scientific fraud, especially surrounding the legacy of Trofim Lysenko, whose pseudoscientific influence had derailed Soviet genetics for decades.

Dissidence and Repression

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Soyfer became involved in the human rights movement in the USSR. He signed petitions, gave interviews to foreign media, and opposed the ideological persecution of scientists and intellectuals.

As a result, he was removed from his academic positions, subjected to surveillance, and faced professional exile. Despite this, he continued to write and publish abroad.

Legacy and Influence

Soyfer is the author of over 200 articles and several books, including:

Lysenko and the Tragedy of Soviet Science
The Holocaust and Soviet Policy
Science, Ideology, and the State

His work is cited in major academic journals across biology, history, and political science. He has been invited to speak at international conferences and has taught at universities abroad.

Recognition

In the post-Soviet era, Soyfer has received recognition for his scientific integrity and efforts to preserve the truth about Soviet science. He has collaborated with institutions in the United States, Israel, and Germany.

Key Themes in Soyfer's Work

The suppression of genetics in the USSR
The rise and fall of Lysenkoism
Political control of science
Rehabilitation of repressed scientists
The importance of scientific freedom

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