On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Tim Waretim@hyperarts.com wrote:

On Jul 14, 2009, at 9:40 AM, Michael Rosenthal wrote:

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2. install http://mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:User_Merge_and_Delete

Thanks Michael. I know that in earlier MW versions, or perhaps just older remove-user extensions, there were warnings about the potential to screw up the database.

I just want to make sure that this extension you recommend has been vetted for that and is safe.

I assume the answer is yes, but just want to confirm.

Thanks! Tim

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On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 6:19 PM, Tim Waretim@hyperarts.com wrote:

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Two questions:

How do I resend the confirmation email that has the link the new user has to click to confirm registration?

How do I delete a user, safely?

Thanks! Tim

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None of the 'user delete' type of extensions have been vetted for safety in any depth. Now, some may be better than others (and I believe User Merge and Delete is pretty sane), but it's good to remember that this is an action that is not supported in Mediawiki core code, so any solutions have the potential of being less-than-perfect.

-Chad