User talk:GingerLeader

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Hello,

I updated an article and didn't realize my IP address showed. I then signed up, logged in and then went back to the same article and replaced my text with what was originally there when I found it. I would like to hide the IP address as I am a guest user on the PC. Is it possible to delete the addition altogether (since I have changed it back) or change the IP address to my new user name? I just didn't know it would show up like that and I'm worried. Thanks. Please post to my talk page. The item that I changed was "Sarayu" river. 04:16, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

I'm not entirely sure what you are referring to - do you mean remove the anonmymous edit (listed by IP address) from the edit history of that page? I'm afraid that's not possible - due to the license Wikipedia operates under, all edits must be preserved in the edit history, and I'm afraid that goes for changing the IP/user attributed to an edit, too (so we can't change the database so that your IP-address is listed under your new username). Sorry!

On the other hand, you can certainly change the content of the article in question as much as you like. But the edit history will remain. If I didn't answer your question, or if you have other questions, feel free to post to my talk page!

Oh, and could you please sign your talk posts with four tildes (like this: ~~~~)? That way, we can see who wrote a particular message and now just when it was written. Cheers! — QuantumEleven | (talk) 07:04, 8 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If you really must have the IP hidden (for security, safety reasons etc) I can delete the edit for you. Then only adminstrators will be able to see the edit. Just let me know if you want me to do that.--Commander Keane 07:11, 8 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

OK, the IP at Sarayu is hidden.--Commander Keane 06:18, 11 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]