Re: Only 6 accounts from same IP?

Nkansah Rexford <[email protected]>
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thanks Pete.

Administrator? Can I become one myself, so I wouldn't have to ask for such
privileges in instances like that? Or its not allowed?

rex

On Saturday, February 9, 2013, Pete Forsyth wrote:

> Rexford: yes, this is very frustrating when doing an event!! I have had
> that problem too. As a workaround, any admin can create accounts. You can
> leave a request at WP:AN and probably get a quick response. (I'm not at a
> computer, or I would offer to do it!) Good luck!
>
> Pete
> User:Peteforsyth
> On Feb 9, 2013 3:53 AM, "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?
> >
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