global $IP, $wgLocalDatabases, $wgUser;
$username = wfMessage( 'spambot_username' )->text();
- $wgUser = User::newFromName( $username );
+ $wgUser = User::newSystemUser( $username );
if ( !$wgUser ) {
$this->error( "Invalid username specified in 'spambot_username' message: $username", true );
}