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== An old question about hits counter from Enabran ==

Hi Joe,<br/>[[user:Enabran|Enabran]] asked some time ago if it is possible to retrieve the hits counter. I tried to install a stable version of [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:HitCounters Extension:HitCounters] on the [[:fr:|French wiki]]. It seems to work. You'll need to run an <tt>maintenance/update.php</tt> after installing the extension with the following in the <tt>LocalSettings.php</tt> file

 wfLoadExtension( 'HitCounters' );

It should keep the old values. As you wish, but I think there will be a happy, happy editor ;-) Cheers! --[[User:LIMAFOX76|LIMAFOX76]] ([[User talk:LIMAFOX76|talk]]) 13:57, 3 June 2020 (PDT)

: I will look into it! Thanks! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 11:20, 4 June 2020 (PDT)

:: I can see the hit counter back on the french wiki - can someone please add it to the german wiki? [[User:Enabran|Enabran]] ([[User talk:Enabran|talk]]) 14:23, 14 November 2020 (PST)

:: Installed. Unfortunately, it didn't retain the old numbers, and there was no way to recover those. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 16:21, 2 January 2021 (PST)

::: oh, thank you! Any number is better than no number ;-) [[User:Enabran|Enabran]] ([[User talk:Enabran|talk]]) 00:51, 3 January 2021 (PST)
:::: There is one way: Hit the refresh button x times to gain x counters :-D [[User:Enabran|Enabran]] ([[User talk:Enabran|talk]]) 01:00, 3 January 2021 (PST)
::::: Or by incrementing the number in <tt>page_counter.sql</tt> table in the DB directly -- [[User:CylonU87|CylonU87]] <sup>[[User talk:CylonU87|I don't feel like a copy.]]</sup> 20:42, 3 July 2023 (UTC)
:::::: Hit counters are, in general, worthless data point generators anyway as they cannot be individually identified and categorized. They're very, well, "Web 1.0" and beyond obsolete. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 21:31, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

== TOS/G80 unproduced scripts ==

Greetings fellow Colonial!

I'm interested in assisting in regards to the summary pages of unproduced scripts of the 1978 series and its follow-up in 1980, but there are a few problems in this regard. First, it appears the wiki hasn't been updated in quite some time regarding these scripts (so I'm unsure if this is an active project or not). Second, the link to the Battlestar Pegasus page is dead. I have a few scripts printed out from the '78 series a few years ago, but I'd need access to the other scripts (especially The Beta Pirates, which I've wanted to read for many yahrens). Is this wiki still active, and can I assist? {{unsigned|Ninth Lord of Kobol}}

: Hello! Yes, the wiki is still somewhat active. I mostly maintain the English one at this point, with assistance of two other admins: [[User:Enabran]] of the [[:de:|German language Wiki]] and [[User:LIMAFOX76]] of the [[:fr:|French language Wiki]]. 

: As to the scripts, I have digitized PDF copies of the ones I've collected over the yahrens. I just need to re-upload them again (I'll upload them to the Wiki directly and update the links to the specific episodes). I'll start with "[[The Beta Pirates]]" and go from there. :-) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 14:22, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

== Battlestar Wiki's new skin ==

Hi Joe,<br/>I hope you're well. I discovered the new skin you implanted for BW. Is that normal if everything is still in a white background even if you modified the css page to adapt? Thanks for your answer. Cheers! --[[User:LIMAFOX76|LIMAFOX76]] ([[User talk:LIMAFOX76|talk]]) 06:24, 20 April 2022 (UTC)

: Howdy! Things are OK -- I hope things are good for you! For the background, it is adaptable, and there are three options if you click on the wheel/gear icon on the upper menu bar: Auto, Light and Dark. You might be on "light" or "auto," so if you click on Dark you should get the "darker" red theme. 

: I'm trying to figure out what to do for the "light" theme (so I've left it alone for now), and might try something that invokes the cream/light brown paperwork from the series. 

: I'm tweaking the theme as I go as well, so if you have any thoughts or suggestions, let me know. Cheers! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 23:38, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
:: Things are good for me as well, thanks! Regarding the skin, I chose the Dark theme, yet it is still white. Did I miss something in my parameters??
:: Small update, it seems that the dark and light themes are linked to the browser main color theme. I managed to change it in Edge and Firefox but I had to purge the cache. If I switch the browsers' theme back to light, it comes back to the light mode. --[[User:LIMAFOX76|LIMAFOX76]] ([[User talk:LIMAFOX76|talk]]) 20:54, 21 April 2022 (UTC)

::: I loved the old cream-coloured theme developed by Paul Gu. I don't think that theme would work in the current versions of Media Wiki, though. But if you have the CSS of that light theme, maybe we can use the same colours in the current Citizen based theme? -- [[User:CylonU87|CylonU87]] <sup>[[User talk:CylonU87|I don't feel like a copy.]]</sup> 20:28, 3 July 2023 (UTC)
:  For the "light" version, I was aiming towards the cream color, to mimic the paperwork in the series. We had something like that for the "Case Orange" update blog back in the day. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 03:45, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

== SSL certificates ==

Hi Joe,<br/>Hope you're fine. There is an issue with the SSL certificates on all Battlestar wikis and Buck Wiki. It says that they are not valid anymore and block the page's loading. Is it possible to update the certificates so no warning message appears ? Thank you very much. Cheers! --[[User:LIMAFOX76|LIMAFOX76]] ([[User talk:LIMAFOX76|talk]]) 10:23, 20 October 2022 (UTC)

: This is remedied now. Thank you! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 15:58, 24 November 2022 (UTC)

Hi Joe,<br />The SSL certificates have expired again, preventing images from loading on all pages. Sorry to bring bad news as a greeting! I really love this site, so, thank you for creating and maintaining it. I hope you are doing well! --[[User:Allatariel|Allatariel]] ([[User talk:Allatariel|talk]]) 15:48, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
: Greetings! They've just been renewed, and I'm working on some server updates to boot. Hope you are doing well too, and thank you for your support! :-) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 17:43, 25 February 2023 (UTC)

:: FYI. The mobile version is showing some insecure content warnings. -- [[User:CylonU87|CylonU87]] <sup>[[User talk:CylonU87|I don't feel like a copy.]]</sup> 20:35, 3 July 2023 (UTC)

::: Interesting. Anything specific so I can try to replicate to remedy? -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 03:44, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

== Images ==

I can't see any images on the website. 

: This is remedied now. Thank you! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 15:57, 24 November 2022 (UTC)

== Caprica fonts on German site ==

Hi Joe,<br/>I hope you're fine. Is it possible please to add the two "Caprica" fonts on the German wiki root directory? It is already configured to have them, so it will appears as soon you import them. Thanks a lot! Cheers! --[[User:LIMAFOX76|LIMAFOX76]] ([[User talk:LIMAFOX76|talk]]) 20:52, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
: Will do! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 02:25, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

== Old WikiFrakr content and other language wikis ==

WiiFrakr had some fantastic and hilarious content back in the day. Sadly this was lost in time. Is there a way to restore those pages back if a backup is available? Maybe instead of a separate sub-wiki, those pages can live under a namespace on the English Wiki.
Similarly, the other language wikis which existed are lost. Is it possible to restore them too?  -- [[User:CylonU87|CylonU87]] <sup>[[User talk:CylonU87|I don't feel like a copy.]]</sup> 20:39, 3 July 2023 (UTC)
: I believe a backup is available, but I haven't gotten to it, as I haven't prioritized it. As to the other language wikis, I don't believe there was much in the way of content, beyond the German and French versions that were restored. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 03:42, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

== New server ==

Hi Joe, I hope you're fine. Just to tell you that managed to upgrade my personal server to a stronger UC (Dell Precision Tower 7910 with 2 Xeon CPUs). The server is now running under Ubuntu. Cheers! -- [[User:LIMAFOX76|LIMAFOX76]] ([[User talk:LIMAFOX76|talk]]) 19:27, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

:Awesome! I'm doing well, and I hope that you are doing well, too! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 23:50, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

== PawPatroler ==

Hi. I saw you posted on his talk page last month and I just wanted to tell you he has been permabanned from dozens of wikis for disruptive editing and emailing users about wiki bans. [https://nookipedia.com/wiki/User%20talk:PawPatroler More information can be found in one wiki he was permabanned from]. I’d just banhammer him. [[Special:Contributions/70.54.235.122|70.54.235.122]] 17:38, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

:Appreciate your reaching out to me on this. Along with fellow admins from other language versions, we've found much the same regarding bans elsewhere. That said, we'll refrain from the "banhammer" as there have no disruptive edits here as of yet, beyond the initial message. [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 13:44, 23 October 2025 (UTC)

== Quorum images and other information. ==

Hi,

Just added images from "[[Fragged]]" concerning Quorum delegates, at least the ones that correspond to those from "[[Colonial Day]]". And expanded on [[Oswyn Eriku]]'s page, something I picked up concerning Unnamed Delegate #3 and also something to possibly update the [[List of pilots]] page. - [[User:CoreyDanian|Corey &#34;Shadow&#34; Danian]] ([[User talk:CoreyDanian|talk]]) 07:47, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

:Awesome Corey! I expect there to be discontinuities as production didn't keep tabs on these types of things, particularly as the show went on. We should note any contradictions, particularly as background or bit actors tend to play different characters throughout the run of the show. (Not to mention the same people tend to be reused throughout the prequels.) [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 16:03, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

== What...just happened? ==

I got emails indicating your profile was deleted. Thought you were leaving? [[User:CoreyDanian|Corey &#34;Shadow&#34; Danian]] ([[User talk:CoreyDanian|talk]]) 22:32, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

:Nothing of the sort. Vandalism from [[User:PawPatroler]] in moving my pages. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:PawPatroler#Your_second_email The user apparently has issues.] [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 07:38, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

::Oh, boy. Looks like you've had a fun day. And now they've tried with me. - [[User:CoreyDanian|Corey &#34;Shadow&#34; Danian]] ([[User talk:CoreyDanian|talk]]) 11:31, 5 March 2026 (UTC)
:::It wasn't as bad as it looked. I just pity the person who wasted their time performing vandalism and hope they get the mental help that they so desperately need. [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 14:33, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

== Blood and Chrome ==

Can you please undelete the [[Blood and Chrome]]? [[User:Goomba|Goomba]] ([[User talk:Goomba|talk]]) 15:42, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

:This has been done -- thank you for your keen eye. Good hunting! [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 15:53, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

== Many IP addresses are currently permabanned as the block-list shows  ==

See this [https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Special:BlockList?wpTarget=&wpOptions%5B%5D=tempblocks&wpOptions%5B%5D=autoblocks&wpOptions%5B%5D=userblocks&blockType=&limit=50&wpFormIdentifier=blocklist blocklist] that shows all of the prebanned IP addresses; Given that IP addresses are often shared by many users instead of being tied to one person and it’s easy to bypass an IP ban if you know what you're doing, shouldn’t this IP be unbanned to avoid catching innocent users in the crossfire and because the person who used that IP address likely isn’t using it anymore?  [[Special:Contributions/216.125.62.146|216.125.62.146]] 18:01, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

:These are good insights and points. I'll need to dig into those older IP ranges to see what Wikipedia has to say, as they deal with this stuff more than I ever have. [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 21:37, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
::Many of the blocked IPs on Wikipedia have’ve since been unblocked years later; shouldn’t they be unblocked here as well? [[Special:Contributions/71.201.175.234|71.201.175.234]] 22:00, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
:::We are not Wikipedia, but I will give it consideration after reviewing the issues in due course. [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 04:54, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
::::Ugh… you forgot one IP address; 82.103.128.115. May you unblock t like [[Special:Contributions/216.125.62.146|216.125.62.146]] 15:50, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::I’ve held off on that one. 
:::::Might I ask who you are and what your interest in this regard is? [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 16:15, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
::::::I’ve just a user who’s noticed many prebanned IPs. May you please just unblock  82.103.128.115.? [[Special:Contributions/216.125.62.146|216.125.62.146]] 16:59, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::::I’m holding off for now. I may revisit that decision at a later time. 
:::::::thank you [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 17:32, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
::::::::Why are you holding that off right now? [[Special:Contributions/216.125.62.146|216.125.62.146]] 18:12, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::::::It is not a priority for me. Also, your insistence in this matter raises some considerable red flags given past issues from that IP. I hope that I am wrong in this regard. 
:::::::::So, the question I have is why are you so insistent? [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 18:33, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
::::::::::Will you unblock it tonight? [[Special:Contributions/216.125.62.146|216.125.62.146]] 18:41, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::::::::Given the avoidance of my question and present concerns, it will remain blocked until further notice. The discussion is now ended. [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 18:43, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
::::::::::::Update for anyone reading this -- please be advised the both anonymous IPs have been blocked, as I have discovered that they have also been blocked by Wikipedia and other Wikis, such as the [http://en.spongepedia.org/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&user=&page=71.201.175.234&year=&month=-1 SpongePedia.org]. I have updated the user pages of those IPs accordingly. [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 02:24, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

== Clarification ==

:To clarify, I am not the user behind the IP address in question, nor do I have any personal connection to it. My insistence stems from a concern that the block may be causing '''collateral damage''' by preventing legitimate, good-faith contributors from a shared range or location from participating. I believe it is important to ensure our blocking policyfocuses on current protection rather than indefinite punishment, especially if the original issue is now outdated. My only goal is to support '''consistent enforcement''' and the growth of the wiki by making sure we aren't unnecessarily turning away potential editors. [[Special:Contributions/216.125.62.146|216.125.62.146]] 18:58, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
::Aren’t you going to reply back? [[Special:Contributions/71.201.175.234|71.201.175.234]] 22:00, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
:::Yes. My decision stands as it is, given history behind that particular IP. I find the insistence curious, even still, and am left to wonder if there isn't a more sinister view behind it. Please note, I have uplifted the other blocks for the time being, so this is the only one that stands. Neither of you may agree with that, but my decision is final at this point in time. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 23:11, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
:::Addendum: I will also note that Battlestar Wiki did suspend IP/anonymous editing for the better part of a decade, as it became more of a burden to deal with issues stemming from it than not. That decision may also be reversed, but I have decided to loosen the reins a bit given some of the newer technologies in play, and for reasons that you both seem to have shared. Please do not make me regret my decision. End of line. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 23:13, 19 March 2026 (UTC)