Re: wiki on linixtv.org locked

[Johannes Stezenbach <js@linuxtv.org>]

On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 06:43:21PM +0200, H. Langos wrote:
> 
> Yesterday a stupid kid vandalized a bunch of pages on the linuxtv wiki and 
> a sysop locked to database to undo the damage. 
> 
> I would have preferred to undo that damage by simply taking a look at 
> the users contribution page and using the handy-dandy undo function as a
> mere wiki user. 
> 
> It would have deprived that individual the satifaction of gaining the 
> sysop's attention with his anti-social behavior, but thats probably a 
> policy decision that is not mine to make.

The damage was done by a bot script and it affected as many pages
as the edit rate limiter would allow it to do until I noticed it.
If you search for "GRAWP'S MASSIVE" you'll see this is not
limited to linuxtv.org.

> Anyway .. Now, after about 24h the wiki is still locked.
> Any reason for that?

It is locked until I had time to take measures to prevent
similar damage from happening again right away. I'm
open to suggestions if someone has experience with this.


Johannes