Re: Only 6 accounts from same IP?

Well, I never knew that.

@TheHelpfulOne, the session is just ended. However, now I know there's
something like that, I'll ask beforehand for that privilege so we're able
to create more accounts.

thanks. :)

On Saturday, February 9, 2013, Andy Mabbett wrote:

> On 9 February 2013 11:53, Nkansah Rexford <[email protected]<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm currently doing a Wikipedia training session and many will like to
> > create accounts on Wikipedia but we're being blocked.
>
> > How to bypass that?
>
> I used to hit the same problem, and was given the "account creator"
> flag, so I can set up more than six accounts during a session. I think
> any admin can do this for you, if you're in good standing.
>
> But that slows down the session, so I only use it as a fall-back; what
> I usually do now is ask participants to set up accounts, in advance of
> training sessions.
>
> The wording I use, which you're welcome to copy or adapt, is:
>
>   Sign up at <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin
> >
>   for a Wikipedia account; when given the option, please give an email
>   address (it's always hidden, and you can turn off the ability for
>   people to send you messages; but giving an address means you can
>   recover lost passwords).the account name may be pseudonymous, but is
>   personal to the individual, so not "Anytown Library" or suchlike.
>
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> On 9 February 2013 11:53, Nkansah Rexford <[email protected]<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> > Hi, my name is Rexford
> >
> > I wish to find out why wikipedia allows only 6 account creation from a
> > network sharing the same IP address.
> >
> > I never knew something like that existed.
> >
> > I'm currently doing a Wikipedia training session and many will like to
> > create accounts on Wikipedia but we're being blocked.
> >
> > Any reasons? How to bypass that?
> >
> > rexford
> >
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