Wikipedia talk:Why create an account?

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Requesting username account deletion due to inactivity?

This may be an odd request, but I'm wondering if there are any policies or guidelines on how to request an ownership claim to an account name that hasn't been logged into/used for a lengthy period of time?

I ask this, because I am very fond of the username "Vandell", which has been taken by someone else whom has seemingly little to no account activity. --142.162.70.157 (talk) 02:53, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes. See Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. --Joshua Issac (talk) 12:01, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Simultaneous logins???

• Is there a way to login to Wikipedia and Wikipedia Commons at the same time - a "single login system"?
• A way to login to en.wikipedia and, say, bg.wikipedia simultaneously? —Martha (talk) 22:35, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

SUL

This page should probably mention the single-unified login system. howcheng {chat} 23:10, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

This is probably not necessary, as the page is designed to be easily accessible without Wikipedia peculiarities, and single-user login is what users naturally expect from a constellation of sites like Wikimedia so it does not merit an extraordinary mention. —Centrx→talk • 01:58, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Starting new pages

If you need an account to create new pages, how did this happen? --Joshua Issac (talk) 12:01, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Found the answer on http://www.conservapedia.com/Wikipedia#Essjay_given_oversight. See http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2005/tc20051214_441708.htm , the cited source. --Joshua Issac (talk) 23:44, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Question

Why the IP addresses can create the page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.96.115.115 (talk) 09:18, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

See above. --Joshua Issac (talk) 23:41, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Mention anon blocks?

Should we mention the fact that most blocks on IP addresses and ranges only apply to non-registered users? עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 11:32, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

Blocking Due to Public IP's

I would just like to bring to attention the issues put forward by this section of the article. Although I know that the only way to avoid being reprimanded by Wiki admin is by creating your own account, a problem is still present. I know that when I was using the school computer, because the IP is shared, literally everybody has the ability to anonymously edit wikipedia. This racks up huge warnings from wiki administration. The problem is with keylogging. I was hesitant then and I am hesitant now to consider using my own profile at a public location because of this issue. There are people out there (like the people who I used to know in computer science class) who could circumvent the admin lockouts and run any .exe file they wanted to on the operating system of a particular computer. The problem is that people (particularly high school students) are very, very clever at doing things their not supposed to... Dark Observer (talk) 21:00, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

Use the secure server ( https://secure.wikimedia.org/ ) to log in and use this guide to fool keyloggers. --Joshua Issac (talk) 22:04, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

"only contains letters or only numbers"

This is a comment about the login special page. It's posted here because there's no talk page for the login page and wikipedia:login redirects here. The login page says "If your password only contains letters or only numbers, ..." This is grammatically incorrect. It should read something like "If your password contains only letters or only numbers", "If your password contains either only letters or only numbers", or "If your password contains only letters or contains only numbers". —Codrdan (talk) 14:56, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

The text is from MediaWiki:Loginend with talk at MediaWiki talk:Loginend. PrimeHunter (talk) 15:09, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. I moved it to MediaWiki talk:Loginend#"only contains letters or only numbers". —Codrdan (talk) 16:15, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Foodfinder, 29 April 2010

{{editsemiprotected}} The first bagel exported by BAGELK from New York to Japan. New York bagel is very comman in all over the country in Japan. There are not sweet but same as New York. Chocolate, Banana nuts, Maple cinnamon, Peanutbutter, Green Tea, Black Bean are all created by BAGELK. but some local bakers make donut shape of bread which they called Bagel but it is not Bagel at all. Foodfinder (talk) 02:36, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Requests to edit semi-protected articles must be accompanied by reference(s) to reliable sources.  Chzz  ►  03:09, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

 Not done

Just a very small point

The word "awhile" is twice used where it should be "a while". "Awhile" is the adverb, as in "He waited awhile before moving on." When the noun "while" is used with the indefinite article (as with all nouns) it is separated by a space. 91.105.49.155 (talk) 23:33, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

You are right, nice catch. I have fixed it. Winston365 (talk) 23:40, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

 Done

Edit request from 71.94.158.203, 8 June 2010

{{editsemiprotected}} I just need to fix a typo where in the sentence: To create an account, click on the "Create an account now" link and fill out the required fields.. This will be logged, and the user will have his or her account created.

The new sentence is going to be: To create an account, click on the "Create an account now" link and fill out the required fields. This will be logged, and the user will have his or her account created.

71.94.158.203 (talk) 02:29, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

 Done. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia. I assume you have already read the page about the benefits of creating an account, so there is no need for me to link it here. Intelligentsium 03:07, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

Salesjob? Or candid disclosure of advantages/disadvantages?

I notice that this page sings the praises of having an account, and doesn't say a single thing about the downside. Is this a passive omission by editors who are perhaps a bit rah-rah about the subject? Or is it a policy of Wikipedia to not discuss downsides in this area?

If so, hey, cool -- it is their forum. "Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one." I just want to know so I can not bother contributing an edit that would be tossed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Harpwolf (talk • contribs) 00:52, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

I've given it a little thought, but can't really come up with any disadvantages other than "must remember account name and password", "security precautions needed to protect account", etc. Do you know of any disadvantages? —EncMstr (talk) 02:24, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

Account may be useful, but editing without logging in and out every time is better. One who is very advanced editor - he may edit with his account, so he may be listed in authors/contributors on edit page, in history. But there is no much need to register everytime. If there is this system of first 'verification' for some time, so only then page appears - so what is the use of account? Account is connected to edit history. So one who wants to be listed in edit history as author/contributor - ok - he may create account. But this do not solve the problem completely. Problem is when people have conflicting subjective thought. So some Absolute understanding must be there. If someone contributes closely to scriptures, then that is acceptable. So it is also good to quote, and usually must. Because there are many people who simply say - "I do not need book" - so they write like this on wikipedia, and then others read this... So that is nonsense. Then why they wrote like this - we do not need books etc. So they should not contribute to wikipedia. So Absolute consideration should be taken - means in realtionship to Absolute Truth (Supreme God). Then it is something more or less welcome for wikipedia. So these accounts are to be some special benefits, but usually they simply are waste of time. So accounting system is now wicked. It cannot go on like this. One may enter any name and edit - then it is ok... It is happening like this. You see - someone comes and edit some text - then writes his pseudonym or name etc. Or quotes some author and gives references - on appropriate place. But either it is to be compulsory, or just IP-address may be there instead. But of course then wikipedia would be unreadable if there would be some ip-numbers and pseudonymns, anonymous messages, texts etc. So we need to accept good references system. As for original research - research actually is dangerous, experiments, empirics may cause death, so we come to platform of non-material understanding. So wikipedia might become some editing place - so many people can edit at same time simultaneously. It is already done like this: Google Documents - so it is free, and people can edit documents/share at same time. So future of Wikipedia is to be like this. But accounts are necessary only for privacy and so that information is not lost. So this system against vanadalism - removal of big parts of text is ok. But only in this case there is need of account - if one wants to edit something - add text, and then change own text, or even remove - then this is a good system for accounts. But editing others text... Especially scriptures, absolute words, that is unwelcome. That question is for wikisource. For wikipedia this is enough. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.133.108.86 (talk) 19:56, 24 June 2010 (UTC)

Benefits for not creating an account?

I'm not the most experienced editor, but I wonder wonder what are some of the reasonings anonymous users have for not creating an account? Vandalism is obvious. But a more "innocent" scenario might be that a person simply stumbles across a Wikipedia article on the Web and only wants to make a one-time change. Also, are user accounts ever deleted after a long period of inactivity? That might be another reason to not create an account. Anyway, should a list of the most often-cited reasons of anonymous users (valid or not) for *not* having an account be included here, if nothing else just so they can be debunked? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eskimo.the (talk • --The Eskimo 16:09, 10 July 2010 (UTC)contribs) 16:07, 10 July 2010 (UTC) * Shoot, after all that I go and forget to sign my post :)

Edit request from Wagglethis2, 29 July 2010

{{editsemiprotected}} In the cast list, please include Julianne Buescher as the Adjutant

Wagglethis2 (talk) 05:59, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, this talk page is for discussing changes to this project page. I cannot find a cast list in it that needs changing. If you wish to make changes to an article, please request on the talk page of the article. Regards, sonia^♫♪ 06:40, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Andisthermal, 31 July 2010

{{editsemiprotected}}

Andisthermal (talk) 00:07, 31 July 2010 (UTC) [[1]]Andisthermal (talk) 00:07, 31 July 2010 (UTC)  Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. --ANowlin: talk 00:51, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Farah615, 1 September 2010

{{editsemiprotected}} I would like to add somethings because I am a muslim.

Farah615 (talk) 00:59, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Salaam, Brother. I'm not sure what your religion has to do with it.  Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. --Imagine Wizard (talk • contribs • count) Iway amway Imagineway Izardway. 01:37, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

A Bug

If you click on the Create an Account while logged in. You will either start as an anony user. Undo this by Going back the page you are logged in. If impossible. I'm sorry. but i can't help you. I'm still a Newbie.

Page for login problems?

Should we have a new page dedicated to login problems? Seems like a good idea, maybe have the link put on the login page?  A p3rson ‽ 23:12, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Ermallushi1, 20 October 2010

{{edit semi-protected}}

Ermallushi1 (talk) 06:32, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Thanks, Stickee (talk) 06:35, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Zillajordan, 2 November 2010

{{edit semi-protected}} Bonus Track 13. "GO" (featuring Talib Kweli and Ali) is not Produced by JBEATZZ but Produced by Uriel "Frenchie" Kadouch and Multiman. Please make correct changes, below is the correct format. Bonus Track 13. "GO" (featuring Talib Kweli and Ali) produced by Uriel "Frenchie" Kadouch and Multiman.

Thank you, here are some verifiable sources: http://www.goodlifemiami.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=479:frenchie&catid=34:music&Itemid=137

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2010/09/mp3_of_the_day_cant_breathe_an.php

http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Uriel_Kadouch Zillajordan (talk) 01:31, 2 November 2010 (UTC) {{Nn action)

Not exactly what it is you want to be done here, but it obviously isn't related to the content...  A p3rson ‽ 01:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Please place the request on the talk page of article you would like the change to be made to. Thanks, Stickee (talk) 01:50, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

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