Quick note -- we're now testing Werdna's AbuseFilter extension on
test.wikipedia.org. AbuseFilter will make it easier for on-wiki admins
to set up automatic detection and tagging in response to common suspect
editing patterns.
A lot of this kind of filtering is being done in client-side bot tools
today, but it can be hard to coordinate what's going on, and responses
are usually limited to heavy-handed reversions... by building the
filters into the wiki, actions can range from simply tagging an edit for
human attention to emergency desysopping, depending on what's appropriate.
* Docs:
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AbuseFilter
* Take a peek:
http://test.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:AbuseFilter
Currently, sysops can define filter rules on Test Wikipedia, but with
some limitations on what the system can do in response:
* Tagging with visibility in RecentChanges/History/Contribs/etc isn't
implemented yet (needs some support in MediaWiki core that hasn't been
merged yet)
* Filter-triggered blocks, range blocks, and removal from groups is
disabled since we don't want people going crazy just yet. ;)
Werdna will be polishing up the capabilities, interface, and
capabilities of AbuseFilter over the next couple weeks ... in response
to your help testing and providing feedback. Go check it out! :D
-- brion