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A long-running debate amongst Wikipedians is whether or not to require users to register an account in order to be able to edit or not. Consensus is currently in favor of not requiring account creation, and this essay is designed to outline reasons why.
Keep in mind, however, that Wikipedia is not a web directory; external links should support the content of the article, not replace it. An article should be more than a container for external links, and the content should not require the reader to leave the site to understand the subject. Do not place advertising links in Wikipedia.
If you create an account, you can only pick a username if it is available and unique. All edits you make while logged in will be assigned to that name. For the sake of "privacy", this creates an opaque barrier (a persona or mask) between the editor and the edits.
Names promoting a business, group, activist stance, or organization; Offensive or disruptive: User names are used to simply identify users uniquely. They may not be used to convey offensive or disruptive messages. Examples: Similar to names associated with problem users; Contains improper personal information.
Wikipedia is funded primarily by donations and grants. It does not charge for access nor offer any paid subscription services. If you're looking to acquire a profitable company to diversify your business portfolio, or if you're thinking of trying to save an indebted company from bankruptcy, Wikipedia isn't it. See Wikipedia:Fundraising statistics.
You will be notified whenever someone writes a message on your talk page. If you choose to provide an email address with your account, other users will be able to contact you by e-mail if you choose. This feature is anonymous; the user who emails you will not know your email address unless you respond to them using your email address.
The people you are addressing would not have been helped by the donation. In the vast majority of cases, what you're saying is not being seen by anyone who is actually employed by Wikipedia. The editing and deletion discussions are manned by volunteers. Your donation would not have changed their income or the comfort of their work. The ...
The motto that you only have two rights on Wikipedia: the right to fork, and the right to leave applies equally to individual power users and to large groups. Collective bargaining techniques may put some moral pressure on the WMF, but the Foundation is not bound to respect any decision of any editing community group, no matter how large.