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Forum docs (issue #43): fix the signature instruction (nowiki, no 'automatic' claim) + InputBox flow in Starting a thread (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)
 
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== Replying ==
== Replying ==


Replies are added below each post, indented with one colon per level. Sign your posts with <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code> — it renders as your name and timestamp.
You can add a reply below any post/reply, by indenting with one <code>:</code> more than the original content.
 
== Signing ==
 
Always sign your posts with <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code> so people know who is talking: the system renders it as your name with a timestamp.


== House rules ==
== House rules ==

Latest revision as of 20:27, 24 August 2026

The forums are a multi-thread discussion space for future editorial and instance-development plans. They are ordinary wiki pages in the Forum: namespace — watchable, searchable, in recent changes.

Boards

Board Purpose
Forum:Editorial plans Future editorial plans — content areas, outreach, language coverage, on-wiki conventions
Forum:Instance development Instance dev plans — extensions, namespaces, tools, CI/deploy, infrastructure

Starting a thread

  1. Open the board you want to discuss on (see the forum index).
  2. Type your topic title in the Start a new thread box on the board and click the button.
  3. Write your post and save. The page is preloaded with the forum header and the board category, so the thread appears in the board's listing.

Replying

You can add a reply below any post/reply, by indenting with one : more than the original content.

Signing

Always sign your posts with ~~~~ so people know who is talking: the system renders it as your name with a timestamp.

House rules

  • Stay on topic; be civil.
  • Keep discussions on the forums, not on content pages.
  • Threads are wiki pages: watch them (star), link them, browse their history.

See also