Feature suggestion- Make the reply button still appear for discussion mods, and administrators+

This would be very helpful Joshuabirger (talk) 15:48, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

Interesting. I feel like other admins and mods may not appreciate such change, as it can lead them to accidentally replying and breaking the rules they try to establish. Maybe we will wait for more feedback about it by admins from different wikis. Also, every admin must know how to temporarily disable scripts when the need arises :D Nam 23:22, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

disable how? using console/inspect element or safemode? Maybe make text on the bar saying, that its older than thirty days (like it was before) but now for admins its clickable, and you can still type. -Joshuabirger (talk) {Please tell me on my Talk Page if you reply to me}`

With either ?safemode=1 or ?usesitejs=0.

I can get that there may be a usecase for making it more easily available for admins, but the work to implement that is not trivial, so I would some it as "It's not something I'm currently planning of doing". If someone else wants to implement that change then I'm fine with it as long as some measure is kept to prevent an admin from replying to an old comment by accident.

Nam 21:48, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Wow! I didn't know about (or I probably forgot) about ?usesitejs=0 to only disable JS! Now when I have special discussions that I want to keep open regardless of time, I edit that comment to add a link to it with the parameter added. Something like: "This is an old comment, but you can reply to it by clicking here". This can be VERY useful for wikis that use Comments to sort of replace the regular Fandom Discussions tool. Now, about the admins privilege, yeah, it already exists, through the URL parameters. I don't think it would add much to the script having an option for that. And I personally wouldn't like to have this option on the wikis I admin. If something was to be added in that direction, I'd like to have a separate support list containing the ID of all comments that should not be locked; the list itself editable by admins only, obviously. To lock a certain comment again, just remove its ID from the list. It could be like 1 ID per line, allowing us to include a text comment on that line after a double slash //, where admins could add any note like, the article where the comment is, or even the link to the comment. —Sapador Castelo 13:18, 22 September 2022 (UTC)

I've changed the script to not remove the post button but to hide it instead which can allow for something like this, something along the lines of checking user groups and changing the css but I don't know how to fully implement that in JS. While usesitejs works I find it to be an unwieldy solution, this should really be something where you don't need to resort to the nuclear option. TheWWRNerdGuy 18:58, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

Script doesn't work in my wiki anymore

(Sorry for my bad english)

This script was working perfectly fine before the update, I just noticed it isn't working anymore since some users were responding to comments from 7 months ago.

Is there any way to fix this or it doesn't work anymore?

Hopefully it's just something little to fix. I hope to find the time to look into it. Can you please give a link to an example of an old comment that got replies? Nam 09:11, 6 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, I found an old comment with a reply: https://piggy.fandom.com/wiki/PIGGY_DLC_Codes?commentId=4400000000000105874&replyId=4400000000000826986.

As seen in our common.js page, the reply limit is 30 days, and it's been there since December 4th, 2021. Enexed (talk) 00:18, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks! It should be fixed once my edit gets approved. Nam 18:57, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

Discussions/Walls Equivalent?

Hello,

I was wondering if there was a script like this that did the same thing for Discussions posts and message wall threads?

CAMERAwMUSTACHE (talk) 04:24, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

For Discussions posts it's not possible with the method this script uses because custom code isn't loaded on Discussions.

For message walls it should be possible to create such a script, but there is no currently such one as far as I'm aware.

Nam 22:12, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Ah I see. Thanks. CAMERAwMUSTACHE (talk) 23:34, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

This does no seem to work anymore

This stopped working. -Joshuabirger (talk) {Please tell me on my Talk Page if you reply to me} 23:49, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

link: https://emergency-response-liberty-county.fandom.com/wiki/Emergency_Response:_Liberty_County_(Guide)?commentId=4400000000000190121-Joshuabirger (talk) {Please tell me on my Talk Page if you reply to me} 23:52, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

my console has lots of errors, but this stands out:

Uncaught Error: Syntax error, unrecognized expression: .article-comments-app, [class*="CommentList_comment-list__"
   at Sizzle.error (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:22:720)
   at Sizzle.tokenize (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:32:625)
   at Sizzle.compile (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:38:658)
   at Sizzle.select (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:39:994)
   at Sizzle (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:13:116)
   at Sizzle.matches (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:21:606)
   at jQuery.filter (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:42:701)
   at winnow (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:42:465)
   at jQuery.fn.init.is (load.php?lang=en&modules=client-b4280e27.js%7Cjquery&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1czi8:43:323)
   at Text.findComments (load.php?lang=en&modules=ext.fandom.ImportJs&skin=fandomdesktop&version=1gbau:41:339)

-Joshuabirger (talk) {Please tell me on my Talk Page if you reply to me} 23:53, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for the report. The error message points out a syntax error which was apparently in the code since may, so I don't know if it's actuall the cause for the current issue. I submitted a fix and let's see if it helps. Nam 09:23, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

Update: Looks like it works fine now Nam 20:27, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

How I do create custom above old comments lock notice thing?

Hello so uh sorry if I'm just being dumb for not understanding enough or annoying you but how I can create a custom above old comments lock notice thing? (Xolaroan (talk) 21:40, 4 December 2023 (UTC)).

When I was trying to do this code on common.js wiki that i'm working on while using test mode but the above notice lock comments thing just disappear when I just saved it

Here is this code:

window.lockOldComments.LockOldComments-above = 'padding: 12px;text-align: center;background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(175, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(197, 13, 78, 0.2));border: 3.5px solid #FF0050;color: #FFFFFF;font-family: "Urbanist"; margin-bottom: 16px;border-radius: 20px;font-size: 13pt;box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FF0050, inset 0 0 10px #FF0050;text-shadow: 0 0 5px black; 0 0 5px black; 0 0 5px black;';

And this is wiki that i'm working on: Roblox Interminable Rooms Wiki

Nevermind I just already figured it out, you don't need to ask me now (Xolaroan (talk) 17:02, 5 December 2023 (UTC))

Configuration question

I just installed the script, and I am wondering if you configure right on the MediaWiki:ImportJS page, or if it a separate page. Additionally, is there a way to customize the text that shows when you use this line: window.lockOldComments.addNoteAbove = true; Esb678 (talk) 18:16, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Configuration needs to be done on MediaWiki:Common.js, which requires custom JS being enabled on the wiki (by requesting it from Fandom) and a review process of the code.

As for customizing the text, this can be done by overriding the i18n message, see I18n-js#Overriding_messages. The message to be overriden is ['LockOldComments']['above-first-locked-comments']. Nam 07:28, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Here’s the link to the MediaWiki:ImportJS page, does it look right? I’ll see if I can add the custom message. Thanks! Esb678 (talk) 14:21, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

No, it wouldn't work. As said before, configuration can only be done on a custom JS page - typically MediaWiki:Common.js. You can't put such code on MediaWiki:ImportJS. Nam 23:04, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

Moderator+ should have the ability to reply to these closed posts

I think that moderators should have the ability to edit on posts closed by this. Esb678 (talk) 17:27, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

This is literally the subject of the first heading of the talk page. Anyway, if you want to do this, put the following code in your personal CSS

.LockOldComments-above {
	display: none;
}
.LockOldComments-locked [class^="ReplyCreate"] {
	display: block;
}
.LockOldComments-locked [class*="InlineEntityFormWrapper_inline-entity-form-wrapper__"] > div:not([class]) {
	display: none;
}
.LockOldComments-locked [class*="InlineEntityFormWrapper_inline-entity-form-wrapper__"] [class*="FormEntryPoint_form-entry-point__"] {
	display: flex !important;
}

TheWWRNerdGuy 19:01, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

Oh, I didn’t see that. Anyways I mean a site-wide change, if it’s just personal then it only works for me. Esb678 (talk) 19:38, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

Well this isn't a very commonly used feature but you can actually apply CSS to specific usergroups. Put the code on MediaWiki:Group-sysop.css (for admins) and on MediaWiki:Group-threadmoderator.css (for discussion moderators).

Or they can simply add it to their personal CSS if they wish so.

Nam 20:59, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

genuine rant on this java script

this script is not only unnecessary, but also straight-up agonizing. it can put fandom commenters in distress and make them quit every wiki this script is imported to.

yes, i do understand that in some cases people wouldnt want others to reply to their old comments, but its unfair how the locking applies to every comment in all wikis this script is imported to. whats even worse is that there are people like me who dont mind people making harmless replies to their old comments, especially if the parent comment author doesnt regret making it. and in some cases, replying to old comments can actaully be valid, such as if you wanna add an update to your old comments. i even once said that people fully against necroposting are ageist, and i still believe it to this day.

in fact this script sucks so bad, i even had to quit the dumb ways to die wiki because of this (but i mean there werent many active users there anyway, and im possibly autophobic which explains more). but still, on other wikis? seriously why do people even trust such strict wikis?!?

honestly, just admit that you all agree with me! dont let others pressure you to import this script to your wiki! dont let others force you to stay on wikis with this script imported! just let your feelings out! pretty much every wiki is strict compared to the bfdi wiki  (talk to me) (see my edits) 11:52, 3 August 2025 (UTC)

You know, I think you're right. The script is pretty annoying, I think it's funny getting a reply to a 7 year old comment from someone who's running down the comment section.

If it bothers you so much, you can add ?safemode=1 to the url to prevent the script from running, but it won't stop it from running on other people's machines and from admins blocking you for necroposting.

So, if a reply is worth writing enough to you, why not just go to their wall and chat them up directly? Could result in a longer conversation. I don't know what other phobias you diagnosed with, but maybe even a friend. You could be less lonely. Or get multiple rushes of adrenaline from replies to that new, non-dead thread. -D 14:18, 3 August 2025 (UTC)

the thing is i dont really wanna associate with that wiki anymore. i mean even after officially joining the bfdi wiki and although i already left the dwtd community, i would still visit the dwtd wiki occasionally for memories, like i remember goofing about in article comments with that one friendly user (such as in this thread (look at the last few replies) and this thread (i think i was a little bit cringe in the latter thread tho lmao)).

also the rules on that wiki were already strict anyway. for example, the mods would delete any non-dwtd related images uploaded to the wiki, "unless they were uploaded before that rule was enforced 🤡". they would consider posting as little as 2 comments in a row within 24 hours "spamming" (in the bfdi wiki posting at least 4 comments in a short period is considered spamming), and the swearing rule is way too strict for me to handle. just look at this comment history. 🤦

whats weird is that the only active admin was the one who added that script, but also did this: https://dumbways2die.fandom.com/wiki/Doomed?commentId=4400000000000102734&replyId=4400000000000463602

i even found this old message: https://dumbways2die.fandom.com/wiki/Message_Wall:Not_spidermanspec17?threadId=4400000000000095696#4400000000000380480

[sigh] people are just so hypocricritical these days...

still the safemode url thing does seem to unlock the old comments, but i dont feel comfortable with bypassing stuff like this, especially for stuff i didnt really care much about anyway (referring to the wiki itself, not the script).

whats funny tho is that i had a discussion with an admin on the flipline wiki regarding necroposting. the outcome wasnt very good at first, but then came this: https://fliplinestudios.fandom.com/wiki/Papa%27s_Freezeria?commentId=4400000000000019698&replyId=4400000000000320094

part of the discussion even continued on that admin message wall in this thread: https://fliplinestudios.fandom.com/wiki/Message_Wall:JK55556?threadId=4400000000000110688 (ignore what the thread title says, im back to making comments on fandom as of mid/late 2024. thats a story for another time tho.)

anyway, at least the bfdi wiki is more fun (especially with its templates), which is no wonder there are so many active users there. i have made quite a lot of friends there too. sadly, a lot of cool users accounts got disabled tho, but some did come back. and "theres always more people around to help you through that" (use pc and press ctrl f to find that line), heh (believe it or not the bfdi series has actaully helped me alot, so i guess thats another good thing about the wiki). and heh i dont know how to summarize all this. im not even that good at summarizing personal topics in general, sorry abt that. :P pretty much every wiki is strict compared to the bfdi wiki  (talk to me) (see my edits) 20:02, 3 August 2025 (UTC)