Toolserver:Query service

Often, people on Wikimedia projects have a question they can't get an answer to from MediaWiki, but which can be easily answered by asking the database directly. The query service aims to help Wikimedians get the answers they need. It's simple:


 * If you want someone to run a SQL query for you, please file a request on DBQ
 * Please be as detailed as possible about what data you need, in what order, in what format
 * If you can, provide the SQL query
 * If you are a Toolserver user and are willing to run a query every now and then, please look at DBQ and take whatever task you like.
 * Before running the query, make sure it's feasible. EXPLAIN the query first.
 * Post the result as a plain file on the Toolserver, or to a wiki page, if that was requested
 * Please record the exact query you used for future reference, ideally in a comment to the JIRA ticket.

If you are interested in handling requests for database queries regularly, ask a JIRA administrator to add you to the query-service group in JIRA. You will then be notified of any new requests for queries filed in JIRA. You can also create a JIRA filter (using 'find issues'), to find new queries in this project, and mail them to you periodicly.