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What happens to inactive Wikipedia accounts?
Treatment. As long as a sleeper account is in good standing, and all account usage guidelines are followed, the user has the right to resume using the account at any time, even after years of absence. The user retains the right to the user name indefinitely.
Can you lock your Wikipedia page?
Navigate to the desired wiki or any page within the wiki. Click the pencil icon (upper left) and select Manage Wiki > Pages and use the search bar to find the page to be locked (or unlocked). Click on the page within the find results and select the Lock option. The page is now locked.
Why do I need a Wikipedia account?
Reputation, communication, and more successful edits Sometimes new or unregistered users are prevented from editing pages that are common targets of vandalism (just as this page is protected, and only users with an account can edit it). Also, bots can mistake even good-faith IP address edits for vandalism.
Does Wikipedia delete inactive accounts?
Delete unused username after 90 days is a proposed Wikipedia policy to delete usernames with zero edits that have not logged in for 90 days. Registered usernames with emails will be warned after 60 days of inactivity. Usernames with at least one edit will be kept for the entire life of the database.
Does Wikipedia delete accounts?
It is not possible to delete user accounts, as all contributions must be assigned to some identifier; either a username or an IP address. Editors seeking privacy per courtesy vanishing / right to vanish can usually have their accounts renamed and their user pages (and in exceptional cases user talk pages) deleted.
How do I stop people from editing my Wikipedia page?
Protecting a page
- Go to the article you wish to protect; in this case, we will use Wikipedia:Administrators’ guide/Protecting/Protect.
- At the top of the page, click Protect.
- On the next page, you will see several confirm protection option boxes: Edit, Move, and Pending changes.
Who is the owner of the Wikimedia website?
Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects:
How many people have donated to the Wikimedia Foundation?
Transparency is core to the Wikimedia Foundation’s mission. Learn about how donations were spent last year to keep websites like Wikipedia thriving. Donors from around the world support over 300 Wikipedias, represent nearly 30 countries and more than 20 languages.
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Is the Wikimedia Foundation a tax deductible organization?
Large gifts ensure that Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects have support for years to come. As a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit public charity, the Wikimedia Foundation may receive tax-deductible donations in the United States. Learn more about tax deductibility in other countries.