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== Copying from Wikipedia ==
== Maps ==
=== Question about Maps - Gas Stations ===
:Hey! I was wondering if it wouldn´t be nice to have the point-option "petrol station" on the hitchwiki map and assign it another picture than the hitchspot-circle? I already saw, that a few started to point them out as hitchspots, but that makes the map a little bit lesse readable in my opinion.
=== Warning: Unresponsive script ===
: We have a page about [[statistics]], not with very much info, but maybe the existing data (like e.g. [[User:Prino|Prino]]'s can be useful, and I'm sure more people will be interested as well. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 16:25, 19 September 2010 (CEST)
:: See the new page, [[http://prino.neocities.org/miscellaneous/keeping-statistics.html Keeping statistics]] about what I keep track of to eventually produce my statistics. You may also want to have a look at the old (but apparently still running) survey Bernd Wechner ran, [http://bernd.wechner.info/Hitchhiking/Suite101/Survey/ The Suite 101 Hitch-hiking Survey]. [[User:Prino|Prino]] 22:01, 19 September 2010 (CEST)
== Blogging ==
==Wikilinks between Hitchwiki and Trashwiki==
We already kinda have a tradition on Trashwiki to add a wikilink to Hitchwiki when a new location article is created on Trashwiki (even if there is no brother-article on Hitchwiki yet). I would like to ask you, maybe you guys can do the same, too? That would save some time fishing out the articles for wikilinking afterwards. Right now almost all location articles on Trashwiki link to brother-Hitchwiki pages, but very rarely there is a link back to Trashwiki. (I understand that Hitchwiki is 3 times bigger and therefore there are more chances that a wikilink on Hitchwiki would link to an empty page, but the wikis grow every day after all...) --[[User:Sigurdas|Sigurdas]] 00:14, 17 January 2011 (CET)
: Done. I wrote a script that has set interwiki links to all existing Trashwiki-articles :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 14:06, 17 January 2011 (CET)
::Awesome!
::Would be good to log the bot in as Lanigiro, now there are tons of edits from an IP... [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 15:24, 17 January 2011 (CET)
::: Yeah, I tried, but for some reason it doesn't work. I am using wikipediafs and some quickly hacked shell scripts for that. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:26, 17 January 2011 (CET)
Why is inclusion of links to Trashwiki articles now broken? They appear at the end of the page instead of in the sitebar like they did a few weeks ago. [[User:CRCulver|CRCulver]] 19:45, 4 March 2011 (CET)
:Because of a MediaWiki upgrade... Some stuff does not easily go into MW's LocalSettings.php and has to be manually added to languages/Names.php after every upgrade. Easily forgotten of course. I'm fixing it now. Would be better to find a more durable fix of course... [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 22:48, 4 March 2011 (CET)
== Spammers, everywhere ==
Looks like we are kind of under attack by spambots. There were 17 until now, they solved the capture and created pages with job search links and similar stuff. I am not sure wether someone's doing this manually or if someone managed to crack the captcha.
We are using the very popular recaptcha, which makes it more likely that it is targeted by crackers, but also more likely that they will fix it very soon.
They come from completely different IPs and subnets, so no chance to ban them that way.
What I did so far:
* added rel=nofollow to all external links. This means that google & co ignore external links, which basically makes the spammers work worthless. I don't know if they realize that, though.
* Disabled Account Registration. I'll turn it on again tonight. We might be lucky and scare them away with this, but of course this is not a permanent solution.
Any other ideas, what we could do?
--[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 14:06, 27 January 2011 (CET)
: '''Update:''' I just checked the logs. They even use [http://yoshi.mega2000.de/~philipp/spammer-ips.txt different IPs] for each page access, so it's almost definitely a well distributed botnet. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 14:19, 27 January 2011 (CET)
=== CloudFlare ===
::I've set up [http://cloudflare.com/ CloudFlare] on [http://cultwiki.org/ cultwiki] and [http://casarobino.org casarobino] 2 days ago, no spammers have been on there since. It also seems to make sites slightly faster and it's completely free. If I'm still happy with it in a week or so we should consider setting it up here as well. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 17:59, 16 December 2011 (CET)
== Password reset for blog not working ==
Besides the fact that I have big trouble with a mixed case username of the blog and a lowercase one for hitchwiki, the password reset for blogs gives me an "Sorry, that key does not appear to be valid." message when I click on the link in the email that I get when I ask for a new password. What am I doing wrong? Help!!!!!!
==$wgMaxCredits broken==
$wgMaxCredits = - 1 but it doesn't work: every page has "Based on work by different users of the hitchwiki community." now :/ [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 00:39, 21 April 2011 (CEST)
== Cannot login in Community ==
I've tried to log in "Community" with my hitchwiki.org account and I'm getting :
ERROR: Invalid username. Lost your password?
--[[User:Bikepunk|Bikepunk]] 15:32, 15 May 2011 (CEST)
: The problem remain. --[[User:Bikepunk|Bikepunk]] 12:05, 4 June 2011 (CEST)
==Discussion directly on [[Hitchwiki:Community Portal]]?==
I guess it could be clearer to have discussions not on this talk page but directly on [[Hitchwiki:Community Portal]]? Then it's only click away from any other page. Often it seems that it's not clear to people they can use this so they go to user talk pages instead. Which works as well, but I think some people might just leave it with that and not write down what's on their mind - plus it's easier to just "watch" one page to stay updated. I propose to have at least 4 discussions directly on the portal, and move the finished discussions to archived pages. Whaddayathink? [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 15:54, 28 May 2011 (CEST)
:ACK: Also I'd propose to merge the main page talk into it by archiving and re-directing, as it seems to be kind of "general" talk as well.--[[User:Zenit|Zenit]] 20:52, 28 May 2011 (CEST)
:: I do agree [[User:Bikepunk|Bikepunk]] 00:23, 30 May 2011 (CEST)
:: Cool if no one thinks this is a bad idea we can do this in the next week or so... [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 14:19, 3 June 2011 (CEST)
==[[Why I Hitchhike|Why do you hitchhike]]?==
This one can use some more additions :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 14:19, 3 June 2011 (CEST)
== Merged article on crossing from UK to continental Europe ==
I think we need an article which would serve as joined source of information on how to cross UK<->Europe, including all the different options: Channel Tunnel/Ferry, Folkestorne/Dover, Calais, etc, because now everything is spread over at least 4 articles. --[[User:Ignas|Ignas]]
: Yup, I absolutely agree and you are very welcome to do so ;). I'd propose create a new article called [[English Channel]] (same name as on wikipedia), collect all the information there and link/redirect the old articles. Let us know, if you need any help with this. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 22:19, 6 June 2011 (CEST)
:: K, I will try to do that at some point later .) --[[User:Ignas|Ignas]] 16:29, 12 June 2011 (CEST)
== Cheap and safe travel from Europe to India and New Zealand ==
Hi,
Could anybody recommend cheap and safe travel from Europe to India and New Zealand?
I never been outside of Europe. Country like Iran, Iraq seems to be very risky.
Is there any good path to follow to get to India from central Europe?
After some time in India I would like to travel to New Zealand, any flights seems to be very expensive.
Any good option for that travel maybe?
Thanks in advance! :)
== "Hitchability" ==
Hey, everybody,
please check out what I wrote about the current system of hitachbility ratings [[Talk:Hitchability_World_Map#POV...|here]]. I'm not very happy, and I don't think a new system would be very hard to implement and to make public. Thanks for your attention :-)--[[User:Zenit|Zenit]] 22:51, 31 August 2011 (CEST)
== Top menu bug ==
I don't know where to write it... so probably here...
Top menu (left part) doesn't work properly, only bottom side of the links works. Tested in Chrome and older Firefox. --[[User:Kundrt|Kundrt]] 11:40, 27 October 2011 (UTC)
:It's been bothering me for a while now. Thanks for getting me onto this again. I kinda had to move the "personal" links on the top but at least the links on the left are working properly now. Check [http://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=MediaWiki%3AMonobook.css&action=historysubmit&diff=57061&oldid=42577 the changes] - and feel free to comment or suggest other improvements. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 00:31, 29 October 2011 (CEST)
:(You may have to refresh the page to see the change. Ctrl-R does that on many browsers.) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 00:35, 29 October 2011 (CEST)
:: I was playing with styles in Chrome now. Try to change absolute position #p-personal from '''left: 0;''' to '''right: 0;''' and set also #p-personal width to 50-60%. And delete your last changes - width+margin in /* making sure hitchwiki links in top left aren't masked */. In Chrome it works (that left part is on the left and not masked, and right part on the right. I can't test it in other browsers now. -[[User:Kundrt|Kundrt]] 16:49, 29 October 2011 (CEST)
::: This didn't do it for me though, also in Chrome:
<pre>
#p-personal {
width: 50%;
right: 0;
position: absolute;
}
</pre>
::: I just made you sysop so you can edit [[MediaWiki:Monobook.css]] yourself as well, please fill in [[User:Kundrt|your userpage]] and don't abuse your newly found powers ;) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 19:24, 29 October 2011 (CEST)
:::: Thanks for trust. I'm making my profile slowly :) And why it doesn't work, it's caused by '''left: 0;''' in main.css. When you write later '''right: 0;''' it doesn't cause switching-of of '''left: 0;''' So finally I've found how to do that -> '''left: auto;''' <br />So I tried to change that - watch (ctrl+r) and please check it in other browsers I have to go for a beer, already late... -[[User:Kundrt|Kundrt]] 20:03, 29 October 2011 (CEST)
::::: Thanks, it also works in FF and Konqueror. That (+Chrome) covers way more than half of Hitchwiki's visitors :D [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 20:13, 29 October 2011 (CEST)
== <span class=plainlinks>[http://mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Liquidthreads Liquid threads]</span> ==
Would this be a good thing to install? --{{User:Myrtonos/sig}} 15:51, 28 November 2011 (CET)
: Why do you think we need this? I didn't see anyone complaining about our discussion structures. But if many people want it, I'll be happy to install it --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 13:02, 4 December 2011 (CET)
See <span class=plainlinks>[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Liquidthreads#Rationale Rationale]</span> --{{User:Myrtonos/sig}} 12:07, 7 December 2011 (CET)
:I think it could be a good extension to have, as it would be easier for more people to take part in discussions or even just to ask questions. (And it won't be needed to suggest <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> signing to newbies anymore :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 00:10, 8 December 2011 (CET)
== hitchhiking website in the news ==
hey, i wonder what is the connection between that ridesharing website and hitchhiking, except for the name? i'm not sure if to handle that as spam/advertisement or relevant to the purpose of hitchwiki. --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 18:34, 3 December 2011 (CET)
:Ride-sharing is '''not''' hitchhiking. I would consider it link-spam and if I were in charge it would be gone by now... [[User:Prino|Prino]] 20:23, 3 December 2011 (CET)
:: Yes, I guess we all agree that this is not hitchhiking. I think the only place for such pages should be [[Rideshare]] and maybe personal pages, but this definitely does not belong into the news. Also, they claim that it's free but in fact, the one who offers the lifts choses the price, so this is not even anything special amongst all the other ridesharing websites. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 13:00, 4 December 2011 (CET)
:All right, thanks for deletion. Prino, you didn't get deletion rights yet? --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 21:15, 7 December 2011 (CET)
== Where to sleep while on the road ==
Hello. I want to propose a new section/page for information about where/how sleep while hitchhiking.
It started by [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=11892041 this thread] in the CS groups (you might need to be login). There there's a lot of common information, thinks that most of us do and new tips that only came from experience. I wrote there:
: I see recommendations divided into wiki pages, like "Train Station", "Beach", ... And a more general one with some of the community knowledge found here. We could also make a page for each place and put detailed information of the places we slept.
What do you think ? [[User:Joksnet|Juan Manuel]] 13:16, 6 May 2012 (CEST)
:: Sure, feel free to just create a page about sleeping. We are not that bureaucratic, you can basically do what you want here, as long as it's not complete nonsense and somehow related to hitchhiking. We already have information about sleeping in many city articles, but a generic one sounds good to me. ;) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:05, 6 May 2012 (CEST)
== IP address blocked - give admin rights as workaround? ==
ı have many contrıbutıons to make to thıs websıte but everytıme ı try ı get blocked. please help me!
my name ıs seankng123
...
but now ıts workıng! never mınd, but ım stıll confused
:Hi Sean. We've had many spammers on this site - and we try to block these. This also includes the IP addresses that were used by the spambots. And you might be using such an IP address. [[User:Mboschm|Marc]] had the same problem and we resolved it by making him admin here... I think this could be a way to do it.
:I'm fine with giving admin rights on Hitchwiki to any hitchhiker who's willing to make good contributions here. The only soft condition would be for people to have a real user page (ideally with a link to another network and/or full name). There are enough active folks to check if admin rights aren't abuse in any way. What do other people think? --[[User:Guaka|guaka]] 13:28, 23 May 2012 (CEST)
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