User talk:Jeffw

Hello Jeff,

I'm one of two admins for a maker's wiki, for Red Mountain Makers. We've had an issue since creating with user talk spam. I've installed and maintained couple of wikis before, but honestly, am a noob to hardcore backend maintenance. I finally have time to do this. I've been reading like a mad dog yesterday, to figure out our options for dealing with this. I think that either we need to add extensions to the existing version (1,16,x), Upgrade to a more recent version for long term usability's sake and then add any necessary extensions (AntiSpoof and ConfirmEdit for sure, and possibly the SpamBlackList? After that, as part of a second phase, definitely the Mobile extension)) or go all the way forward to the most recent version (most risky) and then add any necessary extensions.

As someone who's had to do software installation, upgrades and configuration in production environments, my first choice would be to go with the stable production version (which you've identified for me, thank you!) and then start evaluating extensions.

Your thoughts as the more experienced person? Velochicdunord (talk) 07:34, 4 August 2013 (PDT)