[Noisebridge-discuss] How can I circumvent the schtoopid uploadfile format restrictions?!? (Re: PIR sensor docs)

[Andy Isaacson]

> Or you can approve file types one at a time
> http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuring_file_uploads#Upload_permiss
> ions
> 
>  This brings up the issue of the openness of the wiki. I run a few
>  wikis and found the only real way to keep bad people away is to
>  personally dole out logins :-(.   It's the relentless spammers. Once
>  they find a wiki, no amount of spam proofing technology will stop
>  them without constant vigilence and effort.

We seem to be doing OK by having the wiki run over SSL only.  The only
nefarious editing we've had so far has been due to some academic
research. (!)

-andy