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'''Creating an account''' is free and simple, and it is encouraged if you plan to regularly edit the wiki. Having an account also gives you extra abilities and features that un-registered users do not have access to.


==Step-by-Step==
'''Creating an account''' is free and simple, and it is encouraged if you plan to regularly edit the wiki. Having an account also gives you extra abilities and features that unregistered users don't have access to.
 
==Step-by-step==
===How do I create an account?===
===How do I create an account?===
*On the top right-corner of every page, you will find a tab that gives you two options, create an account or log in. Click "Create account".
*On the top right corner of every page, you will find a tab that gives you two options, create an account or log in. Click "Create account".
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*An account creation page will load, allowing you to fill in your account details.  
*An account creation page will load, allowing you to fill in your account details.  
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==Can my account be deleted?==
==Can my account be deleted?==
*Accounts on Fanon Wiki will not be deleted, but you can, of course, stop using your account if you want to.
*Accounts on Fanon Wiki will not be deleted, but you can, of course, stop using your account if you want to.
*If you want to use a different username, you can create a new account and begin using the new one instead (or rename the account by asking a [[Fanon Wiki:Ranks#Bureaucrat|Bureaucrat]] on their talk page). There is a risk that you may be accused of "[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry|sockpuppetry]]" (using two accounts for malicious purposes, which is a bannable offense), so redirect the user and talk pages of the old account to those of your new one and make it clear to other users that you are not using the old one anymore.
*If you want to use a different username, you can create a new account and begin using the new one instead (or rename the account by asking a [[Fanon Wiki:Ranks#Bureaucrat|Bureaucrat]] on their talk page). There is a risk that you may be accused of "[[wikipedia:WP:SOCK|sockpuppetry]]" (using two accounts for malicious purposes, which is a bannable offense), so redirect the user and talk pages of the old account to those of your new one and make it clear to other users that you are not using the old one anymore.


==Next steps==
==Next steps==
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*Learn how to [[Help:Create an article|create a new article]].
*Learn how to [[Help:Create an article|create a new article]].


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Revision as of 04:56, 9 November 2022

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This is one of Fanon Wiki's help pages and is meant to aid users by improving their ability to positively contribute to the wiki. Expanding pages such as this with additional information is always welcome.
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Creating an account is free and simple, and it is encouraged if you plan to regularly edit the wiki. Having an account also gives you extra abilities and features that unregistered users don't have access to.

Step-by-step

How do I create an account?

  • On the top right corner of every page, you will find a tab that gives you two options, create an account or log in. Click "Create account".
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  • An account creation page will load, allowing you to fill in your account details.

Features for newly-registered users

See: Fanon Wiki:Users

I forgot my password, what do I do?

  • If you have an email address connected to your account, go to the login page, type your username into the "Username" box, and click the "E-mail new password" button.
  • If you remember your password, and simply want to change it, visit Special:ChangePassword.

Can my account be deleted?

  • Accounts on Fanon Wiki will not be deleted, but you can, of course, stop using your account if you want to.
  • If you want to use a different username, you can create a new account and begin using the new one instead (or rename the account by asking a Bureaucrat on their talk page). There is a risk that you may be accused of "sockpuppetry" (using two accounts for malicious purposes, which is a bannable offense), so redirect the user and talk pages of the old account to those of your new one and make it clear to other users that you are not using the old one anymore.

Next steps