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Creating the account is simple. Follow the interface at [[Special:CreateAccount]]. Leave the email and real name fields blank. Write a quick reason. Click <code>Create account</code>. That's it. | Creating the account is simple. Follow the interface at [[Special:CreateAccount]]. Leave the email and real name fields blank. Write a quick reason. Click <code>Create account</code>. That's it. | ||
==== Verification template ==== | |||
After the account physically exists, there is one more step which is ''slightly'' more complicated, which is giving the account their '''<nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Account verified|Account verified]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>''' template. Since emails are not stored for privacy reasons, there is no easy way {{Emdash}} aside from word of mouth {{Emdash}} to connect a wiki account to a particular person. The '''<nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Account verified|Account verified]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>''' template fixes this. The downside is it requires some effort. | After the account physically exists, there is one more step which is ''slightly'' more complicated, which is giving the account their '''<nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Account verified|Account verified]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>''' template. Since emails are not stored for privacy reasons, there is no easy way {{Emdash}} aside from word of mouth {{Emdash}} to connect a wiki account to a particular person. The '''<nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Account verified|Account verified]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>''' template fixes this. The downside is it requires some effort. | ||