André Müller wrote:
Hope this doesn't seem like a dumb question... Does locking the small Wikis mean that no one can access them at all until there is a request in reopening it again? Or is it just that no one will be able to edit or create entries anymore? OR is it that *only* logged in users are able to edit/create the articles in it?
The latter seems like a good solution to me, if this is possible.
- André
Locking a wiki means that it is write protected; the point here is that it is NOT to be a target for vandals and squatters. Squatters and vandals can log on as users too, so when a wiki is locked, it is write protected otherwise it does serve no purpose.
I am in favour of having a policy that is objective and measurable; sysops/moderators are the front line against vandals and squatters. Therefore I would have a project locked automatically when no sysop has signed on for 14 days. I would leave a project on-line for 6 months so that any active user can ask for it to be unlocked when he/she is willing to take on the role of sysop for the project. When a project has no edits for a period of 6 months I would also lock the project. Inactive projects and projects saved of line are to be listed on Meta so that when someone wants to revive a project the data is known to be available.
There is a need for doing this. At least three projects have been used contrary to its assigned purpose.
Thanks, GerardM