User talk:Zippy

Question from Pauli1505 (19:33, 26 February 2025)

I came here to make a wiki about my game engine, i can kind of stay professional in writings, but often times my brain will just zip everything short, and i have a habit of typing everything lowercase, im working on the shortening stuff, but is the lowercasing a problem? --Pauli1505 (talk) 19:33, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

That’s not a problem. Feel free to request your wiki here. Globe (talk) 19:40, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

Your blocking on test.wikioasis.org

Don't block users while waiting for CheckUser unless the behavioural evidence is strong enough. EPIC (talk) 08:41, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

There's already enough behavioural evidence to essentially confirm it, however I'd also like a steward to double check and if CU evidence confirms it as well, then a global (b)lock can be implemented. --zippybonzo (c • ca) 09:40, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

How long it usually takes for wiki to be accepted?

would just like to know approximately Notedbilly (talk) 14:30, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

Usually under 24hrs. Request approved! Globe (talk) 10:20, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

thank u! and also i wanted to know if there is any way to create infoboxes on my wiki? Notedbilly (talk) 16:26, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

@Notedbilly portable infobox extension should work :) --zippybonzo (c • ca) 19:06, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Portable infobox extension

how to add this infobox on the article? Kolenkimvd (talk) 13:33, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

use Special:InfoboxBuilder to create infobox, then Use {{TemplateName}} Waki285 (talk) 15:27, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from MapachinLegacy (16:02, 19 April 2025)

no --MapachinLegacy (talk) 16:02, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

Reply to Community_portal#How_to_import_an_XML_database

https://www.mediafire.com/file/x5fjtu61x4pw5pj

--PandaFiredoge (talk) 05:51, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

Question from Flanvenus (22:43, 28 May 2025)

Is this for making wikis or editions on wikipedia? --Flanvenus (talk) 22:44, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

Hi! This is a wikifarm, similar to Fandom (but better) or Miraheze. We host sites on the same software that runs Wikipedia (MediaWiki), but with different scopes. For example, there is an Art Wiki, which is a “Wikipedia” that only contains content about art. Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else! Globe (talk) 00:42, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

Question from IulianArian (13:45, 12 June 2025)

Hi, I have a question... For how many days does my wiki has to be inactive for it to be deleted? --IulianArian (talk) 13:45, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

We don’t automatically delete wikis for inactivity as of right now. If it comes to a point where we need the additional storage space, it would probably need to go 6+ months with no edits to be deleted. Globe (talk) 19:04, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from Wikiball (00:27, 14 June 2025)

Hello, Zippybonzo, I have one question, are Countryballs allowed on WikiOasis if they're used in a politically neutral way? --Wikiball (talk) 00:27, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Not Zippybonzo, but I am a steward and I don’t see why this would be a problem. As long as it would follow the content policy, it should be allowed. Specifically, I would make sure that it remains compliant with our prohibition on toxicity. Globe (talk) 01:21, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from IulianArian (18:36, 22 June 2025)

Is there a problem with the Portable Infobox extension? Because for me the Special:InfoboxBuilder page doesn't load. I've tried everything, refreshing the page, deleting cookies, everything! But nothing... And yes, I do have the extension enabled. --IulianArian (talk) 18:36, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

@IulianArian, what wiki is this occuring on? --zippybonzo (c • ca) 08:39, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

It's occurring on my wiki, iulianarian.wikioasis.org IulianArian (talk) 11:05, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

@IulianArian can't reproduce, open a phorge ticket with a video if you can to help me debug it. --zippybonzo (c • ca) 11:51, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

I just saw a email that you've replied to this... so, sorry for the very late response.

The issue has been solved on its on somehow. But anyways, thanks for your time! IulianArian (talk) 20:57, 6 August 2025 (UTC)

Question from Rrd257r (03:39, 27 June 2025)

Hello. I was wondering if it's okay to create a wiki to use as a sort of personal knowledge manager. --Rrd257r (talk) 03:39, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

Yes, that is absolutely okay! Globe (talk) 03:43, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

Question from BTB Studio Code (16:06, 11 July 2025)

Hello! Would it be possible to make the Wiki looks relatively the same in both mobile and on phone, since it currently appears bugged with my Wiki to render to far to the right. I also have noticed a very difficult time navigating your website, and changing my settings, so that's just something to note, but how would I add a custom CSS to my web page? Since it currently appears I'm limited, and unable to set a background image for it? And sorry for so many questions at once, but where are the rules for the wiki supposed to be, are you allowed to link other wiki's, and it appears that the home button is bugged on certain themes, such as the Citizen theme it appears in dark it renders as a square in Arch Linux, it also seems like I'm unable to edit my page in my phone, would my users have to deal with that issue as well? --BTB Studio Code (talk) 16:06, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

I think it's because of a missing image with Citizen. Otherwise you have to set minerva as the default for both desktop and mobile if you want them to look the same, vector isn't really a good mobile skin. --zippybonzo (c • ca) 18:29, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Okay, I meant whatever skin my wiki was using, I spaced out on the name, sorry. But as well as that may you answer a few of the previous questions pertaining to my Wiki, or at least stylizing it, and editing it BTB Studio Code (talk) 19:01, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Kiragecko (17:58, 11 July 2025)

Any major differences between here and Fandom? I've made and edited wikis before, but only there. --Kiragecko (talk) 17:58, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Generally more customisable, no adverts and we don't force the fandom skin onto you lol --zippybonzo (c • ca) 18:28, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Ooh, I LIKE these differences! (Which are why I'm here!) Kiragecko (talk) 20:11, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Glad to hear! Wanted to pop by and say welcome—your request is approved. Thank you for choosing WikiOasis! Globe (talk) 20:17, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

CSS Making

How would one go about adding a site-wide, or page wide CSS settings using this program? I'm having a very, very difficult time figuring out how in my limited use BTB Studio Code (talk) 20:49, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Not Zippy, but I hope I can provide a few answers in the meantime. Sitewide CSS is controlled by the page MediaWiki:Common.css. Users can customize their own styles by editing their personal CSS pages such as User:YourUsername/common.css. To apply CSS to a specific page in MediaWiki, you can assign a unique class or ID to elements on that page and then target those selectors in MediaWiki:Common.css. For example, you might use body.page-PageName as a CSS selector to apply styles only when viewing a specific page. Lastly, if you want to apply CSS to just a specific skin (like Vector or MonoBook), you can instead edit pages like MediaWiki:Vector.css. Globe (talk) 21:07, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Oh thank you so much! Took me a while to figure it out, but now that I did my sites acting a bit funky but that's likely because of the refreshed theme BTB Studio Code (talk) 21:41, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Question from Notedbilly (13:10, 22 July 2025)

hello, me and my friends, being administrators on our wiki ([1]), recently lost the right to edit absolutely any articles. theres still an admin panel, there is the ability to change articles names and delete them etc but somehow no to edit. is there any reason to it? --Notedbilly (talk) 13:10, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Hello! I’m really not sure what would have caused this change. I’ve tried re-adding the edit permission to the user group through managewiki. Let me know if that allows you to edit again! Globe (talk) 13:22, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

thx! its back again Notedbilly (talk) 20:36, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

Hello

Hello! I need some help with importing Module:Documentation/styles.css and Module:Message box/ambox.css

There is an error saying: Import failed: The content model 'sanitized-css' is not registered on this wiki. See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_handlers to find out which extensions handle this content model.

When I create the module manually it says: Lua error at line 1: unexpected symbol near '/'.

Also my wiki logo isn't displaying but my favicon is and how do I add "From Dovepedia, the Dove Hepburn encyclopedia" like "From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia" at the top of pages? Thanks! --LeicLass 11:47, 8 August 2025 (UTC)

Wiki logo

There's an issue with displaying the wiki logo on Dovepedia. When I use my mouse and right click on the logo and open image in new tab, it displays the image. The favicon works and displays well, the only issue is the wiki logo. --LeicLass 19:14, 19 August 2025 (UTC)

Like I mentioned on my talk page, you must follow the directions on this page for the photos to display properly. Globe (talk) 10:40, 20 August 2025 (UTC)

Two import requests

Hello, Zippy. Thank you so much for looking into the technical issues on Count Duckula Wiki and Roger Rabbit Wiki. I just wanted to let you know that I have two pending import requests for the latter and TV Burp Wiki that I submitted a few days ago. —PinkPugPrincess (talk) 11:22, 23 August 2025 (UTC)

Phorge

Hello, Zippy. There are two tasks on Phorge, one of which I opened on August 30th, that need triage. The issues on SpongeBob SquarePedia that I mentioned in my task were temporary. —PinkPugPrincess (talk) 22:17, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

 Done, handled them both --zippybonzo (c • ca) 12:11, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Sorry to bother you, but I had to reopen the task I opened on August 30th as I am unable to delete or protect anything on SpongeBob SquarePedia. —PinkPugPrincess (talk) 23:00, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Hello

Are you the leader of the tech team? Ineedhelp (talk) 00:22, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

The WikiOaisis staff email is not working so could you please fix it? Ineedhelp (talk) 00:27, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Every time I send to it says “Message not delivered” or smth Ineedhelp (talk) 00:27, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Handled. Globe (talk) 00:35, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

So is it fixed? Ineedhelp (talk) 00:36, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Good Ineedhelp (talk) 00:37, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Hey

Can you rename me to FNFGamer718? I submitted a global rename request 2 days ago, but it hasn't been approved yet. - ElishaTheFRICKINGamer (talk) 23:15, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Excuse me

Excuse me, may I ask about the progress of the https://conlang.wikioasis.org/ import? Some editors have already inquired. Thanks for your assistance! 水游蚂蚁 (talk) 14:07, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Restricted user rights

Hello, Zippy! I want to grant autopatrolled rights to another contributor on SpongeBob SquarePedia, but am unable to do so. Looking here, it appears that the user rights are restricted. What would I have to do here? —PinkPugPrincess (talk) 23:46, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

@PinkPugPrincess, You can use Special:UserRights to grant the group; setting a group as implicit makes it explicitly ungrantable (which is why it's a restricted setting). --zippybonzo (c • ca) 23:51, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

I've looked here, and the autopatrolled rights are under Groups you cannot change. —PinkPugPrincess (talk) 14:42, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

In which case you should be able to set them as assignable by a group using Special:ManageWiki/permissions --zippybonzo (c • ca) 20:17, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

I have done just that and granted the rights to the user. Thank you so much for your help! —PinkPugPrincess (talk) 00:00, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

Wiki deletion request

I am requesting here because the Wiki Reports and Wiki deletion pages are deleted but here is my report:

Wiki I am reporting: Balliverse Wiki

Link-https://balliverse.wikioasis.org/wiki/Main_Page

Reason: Duplicate wiki of the already existing Ball Community wiki(https://ballcommunity.wikioasis.org/wiki/Main_Page) that was made months before. 100.97.154.116 15:30, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

sir you are just an IP address you need an actual account to do this Theemperorpenguind (talk) 15:49, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Please see safety.wikioasis.org, in any case. Globe (talk) 16:29, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for blocking

while I wished he was blocked in full this is a good first step also I don't know what blocking a person's talk pages can the person who also own the talk page not edit the talk page Theemperorpenguind (talk) 14:54, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

My wiki is broken.

Can't import page

https://superscience.wikioasis.org

出现数据库查询错误。这可能表示软件中存在漏洞。 [89e9477200389e10f733d5aa]

/wiki/Special:Import?action=submit   Wikimedia\Rdbms\DBQueryError: A 

database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading or after adding a new extension?

Please see https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Upgrading and https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:How_to_debug for more information.

Error 1054: Unknown column 'mti_leaf_title' in 'INSERT INTO'

Function: MWStake\MediaWiki\Component\CommonWebAPIs\TitleIndexUpdater::insert

Query: INSERT INTO `mws_title_index` (mti_page_id,mti_namespace,mti_title,mti_displaytitle,mti_leaf_title) VALUES (155,8,'common.css',,) Backtrace: from /var/www/mediawiki/includes/libs/rdbms/database/Database.php(1225)

1. 0 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/libs/rdbms/database/Database.php(1209): Wikimedia\Rdbms\Database->getQueryException()

1. 1 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/libs/rdbms/database/Database.php(1183): Wikimedia\Rdbms\Database->getQueryExceptionAndLog()

1. 2 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/libs/rdbms/database/Database.php(640): Wikimedia\Rdbms\Database->reportQueryError()

1. 3 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/libs/rdbms/database/Database.php(1505): Wikimedia\Rdbms\Database->query()

1. 4 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/libs/rdbms/database/DBConnRef.php(127): Wikimedia\Rdbms\Database->insert()

1. 5 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/libs/rdbms/database/DBConnRef.php(455): Wikimedia\Rdbms\DBConnRef->__call()

1. 6

/var/www/mediawiki/extensions/OOJSPlus/vendor/mwstake/mediawiki-component-commonwebapis/src/TitleIndexUpdater.php(131):

Wikimedia\Rdbms\DBConnRef->insert()

1. 7

/var/www/mediawiki/extensions/OOJSPlus/vendor/mwstake/mediawiki-component-commonwebapis/src/TitleIndexUpdater.php(98):

MWStake\MediaWiki\Component\CommonWebAPIs\TitleIndexUpdater->insert()

1. 8 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/HookContainer/HookContainer.php(134):

MWStake\MediaWiki\Component\CommonWebAPIs\TitleIndexUpdater->onAfterImportPage()

1. 9 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/HookContainer/HookRunner.php(680): MediaWiki\HookContainer\HookContainer->run()

1. 10 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/import/WikiImporter.php(549): MediaWiki\HookContainer\HookRunner->onAfterImportPage()

1. 11 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/specials/helpers/ImportReporter.php(112): WikiImporter->finishImportPage()

1. 12 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/import/WikiImporter.php(587): ImportReporter->reportPage()

1. 13 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/import/WikiImporter.php(914): WikiImporter->pageOutCallback()

1. 14 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/import/WikiImporter.php(713): WikiImporter->handlePage()

1. 15 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/specials/SpecialImport.php(232): WikiImporter->doImport()

1. 16 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/specials/SpecialImport.php(99): MediaWiki\Specials\SpecialImport->doImport()

1. 17 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/specialpage/SpecialPage.php(711): MediaWiki\Specials\SpecialImport->execute()

1. 18 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/specialpage/SpecialPageFactory.php(1729): MediaWiki\SpecialPage\SpecialPage->run()

1. 19 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/actions/ActionEntryPoint.php(499): MediaWiki\SpecialPage\SpecialPageFactory->executePath()

1. 20 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/actions/ActionEntryPoint.php(143): MediaWiki\Actions\ActionEntryPoint->performRequest()

1. 21 /var/www/mediawiki/includes/MediaWikiEntryPoint.php(184): MediaWiki\Actions\ActionEntryPoint->execute()

1. 22 /var/www/mediawiki/index.php(44): MediaWiki\MediaWikiEntryPoint->run()

1. 23 {main} PandaFiredoge (talk) 11:45, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

PandaFiredoge (talk) 04:50, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

I’m away at the moment and will be back later in the week so can’t handle this right now --zippybonzo (c • ca) 05:17, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

You've got mail!

Please check your email inbox! Secret message!!! – Gasgas11 ^{Talk! Watch!} 18:25, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

Irrevocable Disclosure and Response to "MoneyWiki" Suppression

[redacted] Narllllllo (talk) 18:08, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

I think you'll find that the safety team are allowed to suppress in accordance with the policies of child protection according to their best guidance — on which note your comment will be suppressed now, and your account will be locked as a safety action. You would be better bringing this up through the official channels rather than on my talk page. --zippybonzo (c • ca) 20:00, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

About the IBWiki

Many of the images are not loading AlbertSamosa (talk) 11:39, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

Inaccessible wikis

I am unable to access Sandie Shaw Wiki, The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers Wiki, Count Duckula Wiki, TV Burp Wiki, Roger Rabbit Wiki, and SpongeBob SquarePedia because of an internal error. I also cannot create a task on Phorge about this. I can, however, access and edit Lulu Wiki, WikiPocoyo, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer United Artists Wiki. --PinkPugPrincess (talk) 12:57, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

Can't reproduce, these errors haven't been caught by sentry either so not sure they actually exit --zippybonzo (c • ca) 13:32, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

I can access the six wikis logged out, but not logged in. I think it might have something to do with the Cosmos skin, so please could you disable it on those wikis? The other three wikis I mentioned that I can access don't use the skin. --PinkPugPrincess (talk) 13:48, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

It's not cosmos, it's an ongoing issue with SocialProfile/UserProfile that will be fixed soon --zippybonzo (c • ca) 16:13, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

OK. Thanks, Zippy! --PinkPugPrincess (talk) 16:16, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

My ip adress is blocked

Can you unblock my Real IP ADRESS?? I AM best brainrots — Preceding unsigned comment added by RBI TV (talk • contribs)

@RBI TV: — this should now be fixed. --zippybonzo (c • ca) 14:26, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

Requests for permissions

Hi! There’s a link that seems incorrectly formatted in the Preferences window. If possible, could I have sysop rights so I can fix this and system messages like this? Thanks! ⯎ asteralee ⯎ 01:23, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

Question from Kaleb

its Darkkal3B and please just unlock and unblock me

I never planned to do anything with my accounts all I did was create them which I didn't know was against the rules... i thought it was if you edited with them

CountryZ, Zuchuly, Darrrmilk, Fantaman and others were give second chances so please give me one

Honestly I've never felt so loved and accepted before in a community this is so crazy that I was able to find people who have the same interests as me... but that dream is gone

So please unlock and/or unblock me KalebZ (talk) 04:18, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Will you refrain from creating alternate accounts in the future if your original account is unlocked? Tali64³ (talk) 11:37, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

i will never create another alt after realizing what can happen

one small bad decision led to this so I don't think I'll even rulebreak again Darkkal3B (talk) 17:48, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Hey

Ok so you know how the Italian Brainrot wiki has moved to WikiOasis right? One of my friends couldn’t log in. I think it’s because he kept using his Miraheze password because when he is on Miraheze, he can log in. But why can’t he log in? A Z A Z Sahur (talk) 17:13, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

@A Z A Z Sahur the account system does not switch over automatically, you need to reregister your account here if you haven't already got one from WikiOasis. --zippybonzo (c • ca) 17:14, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Excuse me

why was Iocked again? Kaleb (talk) 23:07, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

You requested this on Tali64's talk page. You have also violated your restriction to only use the account Darkkal3B. Please refrain from creating further accounts to discuss your lock. You may contact the steward email address at [email protected]. Globe (talk) 23:27, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Comment from Fearless

Uh...just so you know the Tech Homepage does not exist 🥀 --Fearless (talk) 12:59, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

@Zippy Also the button that attempts to go to your talk page on your userpage doesn't actually work... Fearless (talk) 13:01, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

it works for me that's how I got here @Fearless Lvst7070 (talk) 16:43, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

I fixed it so it redirects to here now instead of Meta:User talk:Zippy Fearless (talk) 18:02, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

Yet there is no tech home page Lvst7070 (talk) 16:44, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

I just created it I need someone to expand it Lvst7070 (talk) 20:00, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

Requesting Email Password reset & misc

Yeah uh...I forgot my password for the organization email, can you please reset it for me?
Also can you change the domain for it from skywiki -> wikioasis, since skywiki is uh, gone and is now moot.
Thanks, -- Fearless (talk) 04:14, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Will do so later; please ping me on dc if I forget, I’ll do a domain change too later --zippybonzo (c • ca) 06:31, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Sorry

Dont Block me @Zippy Swikifan (talk) 12:23, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

What is wrong @Swikifan why are you being blocked I could help you Lvst7070 (talk) 16:03, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

ok Swikifan (talk) 01:18, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

tell me then Lvst7070 (talk) 01:44, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

have an nonsense word

Mom, let's be a shadow to our idols in our lives. 🙏🙏🙏 Swikifan (talk) 01:52, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

I'm not your mom Lvst7070 (talk) 02:10, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

hey zip

looking at some file uploads done by you do you consider changing the name of this wiki to WikiSpark

(this ta is owned by lvst7070 I currently dont have acces to it ) ~2026-1371 (talk) 01:53, 18 May 2026 (UTC)