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Can you edit Wikipedia with Tor?
Tor is an anonymity and censorship circumvention network. Tor users who wish to edit Wikipedia have to request IP block exemption. No restrictions are placed on reading Wikipedia through Tor. Tor users should be met with good faith, as there are good reasons to use anonymity networks.
How do I edit a Wikipedia source?
To edit the whole page at once, click the “edit this page” tab at the top. To edit just one section, click the “edit” link to the right of the section heading. To edit on Wikipedia, you type in a special markup language called wikitext. See the cheat sheet for the most basic wikitext codes.
Does Wikipedia track your IP address?
When you edit a Wikipedia page, you can either log in or complete this task anonymously. If you are logged in, it will display your username and the edit you have made. If you have done so anonymously, it will just record your IP address . Wikipedia does not object to anonymous entries.
Can you really edit Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is a wiki, meaning anyone can edit nearly any page and improve articles immediately. You do not need to register to do this, and anyone who has edited is known as a Wikipedian or editor. Small edits add up, and every editor can be proud to have made Wikipedia better for all.
Is it possible to edit Wikipedia on Tor?
Due to abuse by vandals, Tor exit nodes are usually blocked from editing Wikipedia. Tor users who wish to edit Wikipedia have to request IP block exemption. No restrictions are placed on reading Wikipedia through Tor. Tor users should be met with good faith, as there are good reasons to use anonymity networks.
Can a Tor proxie be blocked from editing Wikipedia?
The policy on open proxies allows open proxies to be blocked from editing at any time for any duration. Currently, the MediaWiki software’s TorBlock extension automatically blocks all editing through Tor except where an account has been granted IP block exemption.
What happens if you create an account on Wikipedia?
If you create an account, you can pick a user name provided it is available and unique. Edits you make while logged in will be assigned to that name, not to your IP address. You will have your own permanent user page where you can write a bit about yourself.
Is it free to read and edit Wikipedia?
This is Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It is free to read, and free to edit. Go beyond reading, and join the world’s community of volunteers. Wikipedia has various sister projects too, like Wikimedia Commons – where everyone collects and volunteers free media.