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This page explains why Wikiversity participants should create a user account.
=Why create a Wikademia account=
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== Benefits explained ==
This page explains why you should create a user account and join the {{NUMBEROFUSERS}} other registered users of [[Wikademia|English Wikademia]].


=== Username ===
If you '''[http://en.wikiversity.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup create an account]''', you can pick a '''[[Wikiversity:Username|username]].''' When you edit Wikiversity pages while logged in, all of the contributions you make will be associated with your username. That means you will get full credit for your contributions to Wikiversity. In contrast, when you are not logged in, the edits are just assigned to your IP address. You can also view all your contributions by clicking the "My contributions" link, which is visible only when you are logged in.


You will have your own permanent ''[[Wikipedia:User page|user page]]'' where you can write a bit about yourself. While [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not a free host or webspace provider|Wikipedia is not a homepage provider]], you can use this to display a few pictures, write about your hobbies, etc. Many users use their user page to maintain a list of the articles they are most proud of, or to collect other valuable information from Wikipedia.
== Reputation and privacy ==


You will  have a permanent ''[[Help:Talk page#User talk pages|user talk page]]'' you can use to communicate with other users. You will be notified whenever someone writes a message on your talk page. If you choose to give an e-mail address, other users will be able to contact you by e-mail. This feature is ''anonymous''; the user who emails you will not know your e-mail address.
'''You do not need to reveal your offline identity''', but having an account gives you a fixed Wikademia identity that other users will recognize. Editing Wikademia while logged in lets you build trust and respect through a history of good edits. It is also easier to communicate and collaborate with an editor if we know who you are (at least, who you are on Wikademia). It is also easier for veteran users to [[Wikademia:Assume Good Faith|assume good faith]] from new users who take the effort to create an account  (and you may well become a veteran user yourself some day!).


=== Reputation and privacy ===
'''If you are not logged in, all your edits are publicly associated''' with your IP address at the time of that edit. If you log in, all your edits are publicly associated with your account name, and are internally associated with your IP address. See [[Wikademia:Privacy policy|Wikademia's privacy policy]] for more information on this practice.


'''You do not need to reveal your offline identity''', but having an account gives you a fixed Wikipedia identity that other users will recognize. While we welcome anonymous contributions, logging in lets you build trust and respect through a history of good edits. It is also easier to communicate and collaborate with an editor if we know who you are (at least, who you are on Wikipedia). It is also easier for veteran users to [[Wikipedia: Assume good faith|assume good faith]] from new users who take the effort to create an account  (and you may well become a veteran user yourself some day!). You may well be afforded a great deal less leeway if you do not go to the trouble of making up a username.
You are actually more anonymous (though more [[w:pseudonym|pseudonymous]]) logged in than you are as an "anonymous" editor, owing to the hiding of your IP address. Before selecting your username you should [[Wikademia:Username|consider various factors]], including privacy and the possibility of offline harassment. For example, if you include personal information such as your email address in your Wikademia username you may attract junk mail to your email account.


Please understand that Wikipedia gets vandalized, spammed, and information gets uploaded by people who just want to advertise. Information sources need to be verified and Wikipedia needs a way to distinguish reliable contributors and sources.
==Cookies==
What [[w:Web browser|web browser]] are you using? Do you know how to set the preferences of your browser? Make sure you set the browser's preferences to accept [[w:HTTP cookie|cookies]] from Wikademia. [[Special:Log/newusers]] will show when your user account is created. If your browser is not accepting cookies, then you can create an account but you will '''not''' be able to login to your account. If you create an account while not accepting cookies, you will see a message after you create your account.


'''If you are not logged in, all your edits are publicly associated''' with your IP address at the time of that edit. If you log in, all your edits are publicly associated with your account name, and are internally associated with your IP address. See [[Wikipedia:Privacy policy|Wikipedia's privacy policy]] for more information on this practice.
==See also==
* [[Special:Userlogin/signup|Create a Wikademia user account]]
* [[Wikademia:Page protection|Page protection]]
* [[Wikademia:Username]]


You are actually more anonymous (though more [[pseudonym|pseudonymous]]) logged in than you are as an "anonymous" editor, owing to the hiding of your IP. You might want to [[Wikipedia:Usernames#Real names versus pseudonyms|consider various factors]], including privacy and the possibility of offline harassment, when selecting a username.
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The privacy implications of this vary, depending on the nature of your Internet Service Provider, local laws and regulations, and the nature and quantity of your edits to Wikipedia. Be aware that Wikipedia technologies and policies may change.
 
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Why create a Wikademia account

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This page explains why you should create a user account and join the 5 other registered users of English Wikademia.


Reputation and privacy

You do not need to reveal your offline identity, but having an account gives you a fixed Wikademia identity that other users will recognize. Editing Wikademia while logged in lets you build trust and respect through a history of good edits. It is also easier to communicate and collaborate with an editor if we know who you are (at least, who you are on Wikademia). It is also easier for veteran users to assume good faith from new users who take the effort to create an account (and you may well become a veteran user yourself some day!).

If you are not logged in, all your edits are publicly associated with your IP address at the time of that edit. If you log in, all your edits are publicly associated with your account name, and are internally associated with your IP address. See Wikademia's privacy policy for more information on this practice.

You are actually more anonymous (though more pseudonymous) logged in than you are as an "anonymous" editor, owing to the hiding of your IP address. Before selecting your username you should consider various factors, including privacy and the possibility of offline harassment. For example, if you include personal information such as your email address in your Wikademia username you may attract junk mail to your email account.

Cookies

What web browser are you using? Do you know how to set the preferences of your browser? Make sure you set the browser's preferences to accept cookies from Wikademia. Special:Log/newusers will show when your user account is created. If your browser is not accepting cookies, then you can create an account but you will not be able to login to your account. If you create an account while not accepting cookies, you will see a message after you create your account.

See also

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