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@Whatamidoing (WMF), Ed Erhart (WMF): This should be publicized more widely than just in a Signpost article. I would extremely annoyed if I had just worked on an edit for an hour, only for it to be lost during the read-only disruption—the vast majority of editors don't know about the Signpost, and would not have anticipated the need to retain a copy of the edit for the database switchover. Have you considered posting a watchlist notice or activating an interstitial warning during edit mode? I'm thinking something like MediaWiki:Anoneditwarning, but to be shown on the editing interface of all pages in the two hours or so before the lockdown. Notices to WP:AN and WP:ANI would also be helpful (I see Maile has already posted on WP:VPT.) Thanks, Altamel (talk) 20:25, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

I see this has already been discussed at the Village Pump [1]. Altamel (talk) 20:29, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

Why not as the site notice at the top of the page (I've forgotten what it's called)?--Launchballer 21:22, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

They are hoping that nobody will lose work – at least, not if they wait and try to re-save later – but I fully agree that this needs to be publicized very widely. I'm making a list (and last-minute site banners are on my list), but I would very much like suggestions, and for everyone who reads this to share the news. Many people don't read notices or central announcement pages at all, but all of us read notes from our friends on wiki.  :-) Whatamidoing (WMF) (talk) 21:49, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

According to the article, they are already planning on posting watchlist notices. Gamaliel (talk) 22:06, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

Who actually reads the articles in the Signpost? Everyone's just here for the drama in the comments. --PresN 23:53, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

Oh good. I need to get off. --violetnese 23:11, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

Why isn't this being publicised? Ethanlu121 (talk) 18:32, 15 March 2016 (UTC)

This is the publicity. Gamaliel (talk) 18:48, 15 March 2016 (UTC)

This is being publicised widely, Ethanlu121. I'm interested in understanding where you expected to read about this event, but didn't find anything about it. Thank you! --Elitre (WMF) (talk) 12:46, 16 March 2016 (UTC)