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*This meeting could take place at a specific time, or over multiple days depending on availability.
 
*This meeting could take place at a specific time, or over multiple days depending on availability.
 
*End of the meeting period [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] will collate findings and create a public report with actions.
 
*End of the meeting period [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] will collate findings and create a public report with actions.
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==Relevant pages==
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*[[User:Andytizer/Code_of_conduct]] - drafting new policies.
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*[[PCGamingWiki:Moderation_queue]]
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*[[PCGamingWiki:Development_queue]]
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*[[PCGamingWiki:Staff]] and [[User:Andytizer/Staff]]
  
 
==Agenda suggestions==
 
==Agenda suggestions==
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===Moderation consistency===
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===Policies===
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*Changes to [[Project:Code_of_conduct]] which has not been updated in 5 years.
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<s>*Changes to [[Project:Code_of_conduct]] which has not been updated in 5 years.
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*More transparent systems for warning/banning users.
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*Create a new language policy regarding slurs, swear words and pronouns.
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*Consider implementing https://www.stopforumspam.com/downloads to pre-emptively ban known spambot IPs who vandalize pages.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-24}}</ref>
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*Integration of {{W|Wikipedia:Signs of sockpuppetry}} and {{W|Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry#Meatpuppetry}} policies.</s>
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<span style="color:green;font-weight:bold">Outcome: Added to Code of conduct, also drafted in [[User:Andytizer/Code_of_conduct]].</span>
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*File approval process for Editors and above to follow.
  
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===Recruitment===
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===Staff===
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*Policy on inactive staff.
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*Policy on inactive staff (refer to {{W|Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural_removal_for_inactive_administrators}}).
 
*Recruit new moderators.
 
*Recruit new moderators.
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*Recruit new editors, codify a new policy for this to be more inclusive and transparent.
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*Recruit new editors.
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*Create an application process for becoming staff with clear 'acceptance' and 'rejection' discussions and guidelines. E.g. application form and role handbook.
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*Creation of Editor, Moderator and Developer roles, see [[User:Andytizer/Staff]].
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*Transparent warning and ban processing, overhaul [[PCGamingWiki:Moderation_guidelines]], see [[User:Andytizer/Code_of_conduct]].
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**What is the best way to manage this collaboratively with logging? E.g. #moderation-log channel on Discord? See: {{W|Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations}}
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*Consider creating a PR role to promote the wiki and to manage/peruse partnered relationships with related PC Gaming websites (such as recently with Gamesplanet).
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===Server administration===
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====SSO cookie timeout====
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<s>*Timeline needs to be established, this has taken more than a year.
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*Spend a few dozen US dollars on renting a pro coder to spend 10 minutes on making cookies that last longer.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-24}}</ref></s>
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<span style="color:green;font-weight:bold">Outcome: a contractor has been hired to deliver new integration with the follow deliverables in November/December 2021.</span>
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====2FA====
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*Fix 2FA for new users (Currently, all resources that start with <code>https://sso.pcgamingwiki.com/auth/realms/PCGamingWiki/login-actions/required-action</code> give HTML 500 errors).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-24}}</ref>
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====Spam====
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*Consider implementing https://www.stopforumspam.com/downloads to pre-emptively ban known spambot IPs who vandalize pages.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-24}}</ref>
  
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===SSO cookie logout===
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===Design===
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*Timeline needs to be established, this has taken more than a year.
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*Add page-edit functionality to PCGW's mobile (e.g. Android) GUI.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-24}}</ref>
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*Spend a few dozen US dollars on renting a pro coder to spend 10 minutes on making cookies that last longer.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-24}}</ref>
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*Fix mobile TOC
  
 
===Projects===
 
===Projects===
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*Any new projects to achieve in 2021/2022?
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*New content projects to achieve in 2021/2022?
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*Add page-edit functionality to PCGW's mobile (e.g. Android) GUI.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-09-24}}</ref>
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*Creation of a 'Testing' how-to guide on how to test for specific settings e.g. high framerate, HDR, etc.
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===Bots===
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<s>*Status of existing PCGW bots (e.g., [[User:VetleBot|VetleBot]])
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*Future bot development
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**What editing tasks can be automated by bots?
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**Who is available to develop & maintain bots?</s>
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<span style="color:green;font-weight:bold">Outcome: Created [[PCGamingWiki:Bots]] page to hold information.</span>
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 07:28, 2 November 2021

This is a page dedicated to adding items to an agenda for a structured meeting to take place in October over Discord regarding the direction and policies of PCGamingWiki. Any registered user can add a header below with a topic and a detailed description of the issue and changes that they would like to improve PCGamingWiki.

This page will be managed by Andytizer and collated into an article on the Project namespace before the meeting. Users are encouraged to message Andytizer directly on Discord directly to clarify their case for specific topics to be added to AGM.

Meeting format

  • Discord, create a special channel to discuss. Use threads to breakdown the agreed agenda topics below.
  • This meeting could take place at a specific time, or over multiple days depending on availability.
  • End of the meeting period Andytizer will collate findings and create a public report with actions.

Relevant pages

Agenda suggestions

Policies

*Changes to Project:Code_of_conduct which has not been updated in 5 years.

Outcome: Added to Code of conduct, also drafted in User:Andytizer/Code_of_conduct.

  • File approval process for Editors and above to follow.

Staff

Server administration

SSO cookie timeout

*Timeline needs to be established, this has taken more than a year.

  • Spend a few dozen US dollars on renting a pro coder to spend 10 minutes on making cookies that last longer.[1]

Outcome: a contractor has been hired to deliver new integration with the follow deliverables in November/December 2021.

2FA

Spam

Design

  • Add page-edit functionality to PCGW's mobile (e.g. Android) GUI.[4]
  • Fix mobile TOC

Projects

  • New content projects to achieve in 2021/2022?
  • Creation of a 'Testing' how-to guide on how to test for specific settings e.g. high framerate, HDR, etc.

Bots

*Status of existing PCGW bots (e.g., VetleBot)

  • Future bot development
    • What editing tasks can be automated by bots?
    • Who is available to develop & maintain bots?

Outcome: Created PCGamingWiki:Bots page to hold information.


References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-09-24
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-09-24
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-09-24
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-09-24