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One of the problems I've noticed with the MediaWiki documentation is that information on customization is scattered and missing some important matters. This is a real pity because as I've gotten to know the code base I am increasingly impressed with the organization and customization options.
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From time to time on the support desk there are people who say "The problem with MediaWiki is that it doesn't do X". Of course, MediaWiki does X, but the information is hard to find. As a sometimes support helper I find myself frustrated because I can't even point the user to a Manual
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