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DetlefK

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3. No need for an extra backup: Even wiki-sysops can't delete content forever and ever.

Reply to snot (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 05:47 PM

Apr 2013

No matter who has vandalized and deleted what, it doesn't matter. Articles can be reset to an earlier version, deleted articles can be restored with a few clicks (if the sysop knows where to look at).

The wiki-software automatically saves EVERY VERSION OF EVERY CONTENT. The only people who can change things with finality are the bureaucrats (that's one step higher than sysop), because they are the only ones who can access the software itself. And bureaucrats have usually more of a ... seclusive personality.

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French "FBI" Confines & Coerces Wikipedia Volunteer Into Deleting Article [View all] snot Apr 2013 OP

The blogpost doesn't mention that the article is back online and has spread to other wikis. DetlefK Apr 2013 #1

Good! snot Apr 2013 #2

No need for an extra backup: Even wiki-sysops can't delete content forever and ever. DetlefK Apr 2013 #3

Good to know; but I aimed at something broader: snot Apr 2013 #4