Bahaikipedia:Why create an account?
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You do not have to log in to read Bahaikipedia. You don't have to log in even to edit articles on Bahaikipedia — just about anyone can edit almost any article at any given time, even without logging in, and many long-time contributors do not log in. Nevertheless, creating an account is quick, free and non-intrusive, and it's generally considered a good idea to do so for a variety of reasons.
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[edit] Blocked?
Shared IP addresses such as school and company networks or proxy servers are frequently blocked for vandalism which often affects many innocent editors on the same network. However, registered users in good standing can request existing blocks on their IP address be modified to only affect anonymous editors so that they can continue contributing to Bahaikipedia. If you are currently blocked from creating an account, we suggest you do one of the following:
- Try again after the block on your IP address expires. Go to my contributions and follow the Block log link at the top of that page to find the length of the block.
- Create an account at home and then log in at your school or workplace, if you are blocked there or vice versa.
- Ask a trusted friend on a different network to create an account for you. Be sure to change your password once you are logged in.
[edit] Summary of benefits
[edit] Abilities given to users with an account
- The ability to start new pages, including your user page.
- The ability to edit semi-protected pages (your account must be at least four days old to do this, but these pages can never be edited by unregistered users).
- The ability to rename pages.
- The ability to upload images.
[edit] Other benefits
- The use of a username of your choice, provided that it is appropriate and available.
- The ability to easily review all your contributions via a "My contributions" link.
- The use of your own personal Bahaikipedia page watchlist to which you can add articles that interest you.
- The ability to customize the appearance and behavior of the website for your viewing.
- The right to be heard in elections and have your vote count.
- Your IP address will no longer be visible to other users meaning you will have greater privacy. (Though your IP address is still saved and accessible to users with Checkuser permission, it is rare for this to be used.)
[edit] Benefits explained
[edit] Username
If you create an account, you can pick a username provided it is available and unique. Edits you make while logged in will be assigned to that name. That means you will get full credit for your contributions in
