User blog comment:MisterWoodhouse/The future of Chat/@comment-43305835-20200809080406/@comment-3999290-20200811214149

You seem to do not want to understand that UCP runs on a new version of MediaWiki software, and UCP uses standard features. Legacy plateform runs on a highly customized basecode that was a pain in the ass for Fandom developpers.

As an IT engineer (I'm not an employee of Fandom), I know what custom code means, and how difficult it is to process an upgrade in this conditions. Do you think a plateform running on a 7-years-old code is normal? Maybe you don't think that's shocking anyone, but for me a 7-years-old code is an opened door for hackers, and a big obstacle to progress. Did you know that many extensions that can interest you are only compatible with MediaWiki version upper than 1.19 (the MediaWiki version the legacy plateform is running on)? And when people ask to Staff "I would like to have this amazing extension", the Staff must answer "Sorry, our plateform is outdated.". Do you still think it's normal?

Changing our habits is not something most of people like the most, but progress sometimes ask to make this effort.

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