User:X!/Request an account

Subscribing to the e-mail list

To subscribe to the list, please follow the instructions at https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/accounts-enwiki-l. Note: You do not need to subscribe to the list to request an account. Simply e-mail your chosen username to accounts-enwiki-l@lists.wikimedia.org.

Handling requests

Instructions to create an account:

1. Log in, if you haven't already. It's important to create these accounts while logged in, so that should an error occur that might require bureaucrat help, a bureaucrat can confirm that you created the account and act accordingly.
2. Click this link
3. Check to make sure that a) the IP has not been vandalizing and b) the account has not been made.
4. Click the link in the Create Account Link column for the correct request.
5. Type in the CAPTCHA, enter a password (it will not be used), and click "by email"

   If you have been stopped, because you are not an administrator, then go back to the request handling page, and under the "Actions" column, select "Mark as needing admin attention", and click "Submit"

6. Go back to the request handling page, and then under the "Actions" column, select "Close this request", and click "Submit"

Possible errors

Problem	Solution
The account name is too similar to an existing account	If you are not an administrator, reply to accounts-enwiki-l (not the requester) with the account that it conflicts with and a description of whether the existing account has any edits and when it signed up. If you feel that there is likely to be confusion between the two accounts, please say so. If you are an administrator, handle the request only if the account it conflicts with is either unused or has very few edits and has not been used recently. If the requested username is too similar to an active account, reply to the requester and accounts-enwiki-l and ask them to choose another username.
Account violates the username policy	Reply to the requester and accounts-enwiki-l and ask them to choose another username.
You are unsure whether the account name is acceptable	Reply to accounts-enwiki-l with your concern.
You entered the incorrect username	Fill the form out again, with the correct username
You entered the incorrect e-mail address	If possible, sign up for an e-mail account under that e-mail address if it is a free e-mail provider, then send a password reminder to that account, and then e-mail the account password to the requester. If that is not possible, that account will be inaccessible. Try contacting a bureaucrat and request an immediate usurpation. If this is not granted, the requester will need to choose a different username. They may be able to usurp the account at a later date.
You clicked "create account", not "by e-mail" when creating the account	Go to Special:Userlogin, type in the username and click the "E-mail new password" button. (Note: This will reveal your IP address to the person who requested the account.)

Useful Templates

Too Similar

Dear (user),

Many thanks for your interest in joining Wikipedia. Unfortunately the username that you have requested is too similar to an active account, which may make it difficult for other contributors to distinguish you from the other user.

Please take a look at our username policy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Username_policy) and choose a different username. You may be able to create the account yourself at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup. If so, I wish you all the best and hope you enjoy your time on Wikipedia.

If you are still unable to create the name yourself, we will gladly process your new request here, and I look forward to hearing from you again with your new choice of username.

Regards, (list member)

Username policy violation

Dear (user),

Many thanks for your interest in joining Wikipedia. Unfortunately the username that you have requested goes against our username policy because it is <add reason here>. Therefore, I'm afraid I cannot create your chosen account name for you.

Please take a look at our username policy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Username_policy) and choose a different username. You may be able to create the account yourself at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup. If so, I wish you all the best and hope you enjoy your time on Wikipedia.

If you are still unable to create the name yourself, we will gladly process your new request here, and I look forward to hearing from you again with your new choice of username.

Regards, (list member)

Technical Restrictions

Dear (user),

Many thanks for your interest in joining Wikipedia. Unfortunately we are unable to process your request due to technical restrictions.

Please bear in mind that it is not possible to create usernames containing any of the characters # / | [] {} @.

Regards, (list member)

See also

• Wikipedia:Username policy
• Wikipedia:Changing username