I'm confused about this thread. I got the message quoted below, but never got the message it appears to be replying to, and I don't see the original in the list archives <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/cloud@lists.wikimedia.org/>. Was this thread started on a different list?
> On Jul 22, 2024, at 11:02 AM, Travis Briggs <audiod...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > Just got this email, but the referenced site doesn't exist (idm.wikipedia.org > <http://idm.wikipedia.org/>). Wondering if this was sent by mistake? > > Thanks, > -Travis > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 12:14 AM Komla Sapaty <ssap...@wikimedia.org > <mailto:ssap...@wikimedia.org>> wrote: >> Hello Audiodude >> >> We are reaching out to inform you about an important upcoming change >> regarding your Wikitech account. >> As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline account management and improve >> security, we will be >> migrating all old developer Wikitech accounts to the MediaWiki account >> system (also referred to as global account or Wikimedia global account). >> This means that in the future you will be able to access Wikitech using your >> MediaWiki/Wikipedia account. >> >> ==What You Need to Do== >> To ensure a smooth transition, we request that you manually link your >> Wikitech account to >> your MediaWiki account before September 16th. Please follow these steps: >> *Log in to idm.wikipedia.org <http://idm.wikipedia.org/> with the same >> username and password you would use on wikitech.[0] >> *Follow the instructions provided to link your Wikitech (LDAP) account to >> your MediaWiki account. >> >> ==Why This Is Important== >> Currently, Wikitech accounts are stored in LDAP, which has been historically >> used for managing >> technical community accounts across Wikimedia projects. We are now >> consolidating these accounts >> under the MediaWiki account system. >> This change will help us better manage the Wikitech wiki, which also >> contains essential technical >> documentation. >> >> ==Migration Details== >> *Linked Accounts: If you link your accounts by the deadline, your Wikitech >> account will be migrated >> to your Mediawiki account, retaining your full edit history. >> *Unlinked Accounts: If you do not link your accounts by the deadline, your >> Wikitech account will be >> migrated to a default scheme (e.g., wikitech_OLDWIKITECHUSERNAME). Your old >> edits will still be visible, >> but new edits will be made under a new MediaWiki account with no immediate >> link to your past edits. >> >> Your prompt action will help us ensure a seamless transition. >> If you have already linked your accounts, no further action is required. >> If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to >> contact us[1] >> We are also maintaining a FAQ page here[2] that hopefully answers some >> questions you may have. >> >> [0]: https://idm.wikipedia.org <https://idm.wikipedia.org/> >> [1]: >> https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Portal:Toolforge/About_Toolforge#Communication_and_support >> [2]: >> https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/News/Migrating_Wikitech_Account_to_SUL >> >> Thanks >> Komla Sapaty >> (Developer Experience) >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Cloud mailing list -- cloud@lists.wikimedia.org > List information: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/cloud.lists.wikimedia.org/
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