RetroTechCollection:TW
Twinkle (TW) is a set of JavaScript-based tools available to autoconfirmed users of the RetroTechCollection Wiki. It adds a set of quick-access links to the toolbar that allow editors and administrators to perform common maintenance tasks more efficiently.
Features
[edit source]Twinkle provides the following modules:
| Module | Portlet | Description | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluff | Rollback links | One-click revert, assume-good-faith revert, and vandalism revert on diffs and page histories | Autoconfirmed |
| Diff | Enhanced diffs | Additional tools and information on diff pages | Autoconfirmed |
| Tag | Tag | Add maintenance and cleanup tags to articles (e.g. {{stub}}, {{needs-sources}}) | Autoconfirmed |
| Protect | PP / RPP | Request or apply page protection levels | Autoconfirmed (apply: admin only) |
| Speedy | CSD | Nominate pages for speedy deletion using defined criteria | Autoconfirmed (delete: admin only) |
| Warn | Warn | Issue templated warnings to users' talk pages at escalating levels | Autoconfirmed |
| Batch Delete | D-batch | Mass-delete multiple pages at once | Admin only |
| Batch Undelete | Und-batch | Mass-undelete multiple pages at once | Admin only |
Enabling Twinkle
[edit source]- Go to Preferences → Gadgets
- Under the Twinkle section, tick the checkbox next to "Twinkle"
- Click Save
- Visit any article — you should see the Twinkle portlet links in your toolbar
Speedy Deletion Criteria
[edit source]Twinkle supports the following speedy deletion criteria for the RTC Wiki:
General Criteria
[edit source]- G1 – Patent nonsense: Pages consisting entirely of incoherent text
- G2 – Test page: Pages created for testing with no encyclopaedic value
- G3 – Pure vandalism: Pages created as vandalism with no salvageable content
- G4 – Recreation of deleted content: Substantially identical to a previously deleted page
- G5 – Banned user: Pages created by banned users in violation of their ban
- G6 – Housekeeping: Uncontroversial technical deletions (broken redirects, orphaned talk pages)
- G7 – Author request: Author-requested deletion with no significant edit history
- G8 – Pages dependent on a deleted page: Talk pages, subpages, or redirects of deleted pages
- G10 – Attack page: Pages that serve no purpose but to disparage or threaten
- G11 – Unambiguous advertising: Pages existing solely to promote a product or entity
- G12 – Copyright infringement: Pages clearly copied from a copyrighted source
Article Criteria
[edit source]- A1 – No meaningful content: Very short articles with no useful information
- A2 – No context: Articles with insufficient context to identify the subject
- A3 – No content: Articles with only external links, categories, or templates
Redirect Criteria
[edit source]- R1 – Redirect to non-existent page
- R2 – Redirect from implausible typo
Warning Levels
[edit source]Twinkle issues warnings in escalating levels:
- Level 1 – General note (friendly reminder)
- Level 2 – Caution (firmer notice)
- Level 3 – Warning (clear warning of consequences)
- Level 4 – Final warning (last warning before potential block)
Additionally, single-issue notices are available for welcome messages, copyright violation notices, and style guide reminders.
Source Code
[edit source]Twinkle for the RTC Wiki is built from source at github.com/JYewman/rtc-twinkle, based on the twinkle-starter framework and twinkle-core library.