Wikivoyage migration/Accounts

Current WV Accounts

 * Shared user table for de/it
 * Split user tables for the rest
 * Users are being asked if they want to opt-in to migrating accounts
 * Many prefixed "accounts" / edits from imported content for attribution
 * pseudo user pages in the User: namespace without actual users

Migration

 * Add transfer special page on WikiVoyage
 * setup title blacklist rule for special prefixes
 * Special:GlobalUsers doesn't show any conflicting usernames currently
 * exclude any user information where we don't have the account transfer agreement
 * rename accounts that don't have account transfer permission to (WV-whatever)
 * WV staff will rename any Wikivoyage accounts that have not opted-in to the transfer with the (WV-xx) prefix
 * WV staff will add user-table rows for the Wikitravel-prefixed pseudo names use on Wikivoyage currently, and add userid links
 * Wikivoyage administrators will have their existing rights transfered
 * After migration, we will prevent users from taking any action if not attached to CentralAuth
 * We may need an additional extension to enable the users to use Special:MergeAccount, or ask an admin for a rename
 * Users who did not opt in before the database can claim their identity and be merged by an admin
 * Wikitravel users will be able able to claim and merge their identities with the help of an admin

Open Questions

 * " but this does not address the main issue I was raising, i.e. merging WT and others accounts. .. it also raises the issue of admin right transfer" Mutante (talk) 19:47, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Our primary goal is to merge Wikivoyage accounts, however it should be possible to allow WT user to merge their accounts using the same process. Administrators will have their rights transferred, assuming they consent to the transfer of their user information CSteipp (talk) 22:20, 22 October 2012 (UTC)