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Can we please remove the default "Wikipedia email" subject for "Email this user" and force editors to add their own custom subject? It would make my Inbox much easier to navigate and I imagine the same would be true for others. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 14:38, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@NeilN: this comes from MediaWiki:Defemailsubject, where we use "Wikipedia email", the mediawiki default is ((SITENAME)) email from user "$1" - would reverting to this solve your problem? — xaosflux ^Talk 15:01, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

And if you have your interface language set to anything but standard English, that is what you get as well - it looks like we got the "old default" localized a long time ago and never re-visited it. — xaosflux ^Talk 15:03, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

(edit conflict) I think the mediawiki default would be better. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:04, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Xaosflux: I'll take what I can get. I believe forcing an editor to enter a custom subject is good (and judging from some of the emails I receive, might help them to clarify what they want) but the mediawiki default is definitely better than what we have now. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 15:08, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I agree, the default is better than the current 'Wikipedia email', but forcing users to enter a custom subject may be even better. ƒirefly ( t · c · who? ) 15:18, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@NeilN: and @Firefly: this is a mandatory field via the webui, I don't think leaving it blank by default is a great idea as it could break some scripts, etc. In addition to this change, perhaps you can suggest an edit for MediaWiki:Emailpagetext to suggest using good subject? Also note, you can edit your own notice (e.g. User:NeilN/Emailnotice) to put custom help text just for when people email you, where you can ask them to do what you would like. — xaosflux ^Talk 15:20, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Xaosflux: If there's the possibility of breaking things, then yes, a default subject is best - in which case I think we should revert to the MW default. I'll see if I can suggest an addition to MediaWiki:Emailpagetext as well. ƒirefly ( t · c · who? ) 15:27, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Xaosflux: Thanks for the emailnotice tip. Very helpful! I would add Please replace the default subject with your own custom subject line in bold beside the field. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 15:29, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

 Done I've reverted to the MW default so it will include the sending user's username by default in the subject. If there are other adjustments needed feel free to ping me. — xaosflux ^Talk 15:32, 11 June 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]