Editing abuse filter

Filter parameters

Filter ID:	8
Description: (publicly viewable)
Statistics:	Of the last 13 actions, this filter has matched 0 (0%). On average, its run time is 0.13 ms, and it consumes 2 conditions of the condition limit.
Conditions:	!("sysop" in user_groups) & page_namespace = 0 & contains_any(new_wikitext, "index.php?title=Category:" ) & contains_any(old_wikitext, "Category:" ) !("sysop" in user_groups) & page_namespace = 0 & contains_any(new_wikitext, "index.php?title=Category:" ) & contains_any(old_wikitext, "Category:" )
Notes:	May 22, 2024 - Checking for possible issue with Visual Editor Update May 23, 2024 - Changing to exclude sysop Update May 25, 2024 - Trying to fix to catch "index.php?title=" in string. Update 2, May 25, 2024: Attempting to optimize to catch future hits Temporarily disabling until a fix can be done. Update May 29, 2024 - Trying a new code to see if this works. Update June 2, 2024 - Removing old code Update June 6, 2024 - Checking only for category or files to prevent FP Update June 7, 2024 - Fixing code Update June 7, 2024 - Reverting to June 2, 2024 version Update June 10, 2024 - Checking for mainspace edits only
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Filter last modified:	18:33, 4 October 2024 by Elevator1512 (talk \| contribs)
History:	View this filter's history
Tools:	Export this filter to another wiki {"data":{"rules":"!(\"sysop\" in user_groups) \u0026 page_namespace = 0 \u0026\r\ncontains_any(new_wikitext, \"index.php?title=Category:\" ) \u0026\r\ncontains_any(old_wikitext, \"Category:\" )","name":"possible Visual Editor issue","comments":"May 22, 2024 - Checking for possible issue with Visual Editor\r\n\r\nUpdate May 23, 2024 - Changing to exclude sysop\r\n\r\nUpdate May 25, 2024 - Trying to fix to catch \"index.php?title=\" in string.\r\n\r\nUpdate 2, May 25, 2024: Attempting to optimize to catch future hits\r\n\r\nTemporarily disabling until a fix can be done.\r\n\r\nUpdate May 29, 2024 - Trying a new code to see if this works.\r\n\r\nUpdate June 2, 2024 - Removing old code\r\n\r\nUpdate June 6, 2024 - Checking only for category or files to prevent FP\r\n\r\nUpdate June 7, 2024 - Fixing code\r\n\r\nUpdate June 7, 2024 - Reverting to June 2, 2024 version\r\n\r\nUpdate June 10, 2024 - Checking for mainspace edits only","group":"default","actions":[],"enabled":true,"deleted":false,"hidden":false,"global":false},"actions":[]}

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Trigger these actions after giving the user a warning

System message to use for warning:

Page name of other message:

(without "MediaWiki:" prefix)

Prevent the user from performing the action in question

System message to use for disallowing:

Page name of other message:

(without "MediaWiki:" prefix)

Revoke the user's autoconfirmed status

Block the user and/or IP address from editing

Block the user and/or IP address from editing their own talk page

Block duration for non-registered users:

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