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==Can I have two or more accounts?== | ==Can I have two or more accounts?== | ||
Generally no. This is | Generally no. This is not permitted for wiki editing, and if another account is used to bypass a ban or cause other trouble, your IP will be blocked for three months. The only exception is accounts created for using the interactive maps as completion data is tracked via wiki accounts. Alternate accounts may not be used for editing the wiki unless expressly authorized by site staff. Other exceptions are usually bot accounts used for automated editing and they must be labeled as such. Alternate accounts used for any other purpose are usually permanently banned. | ||
==Can someone else in my family have an account too?== | ==Can someone else in my family have an account too?== | ||
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==I see multiple colors on the Recent Changes page for certain users. What do they mean?== | ==I see multiple colors on the Recent Changes page for certain users. What do they mean?== | ||
The various colors define the ranks of those individuals. If the username is the '''{{Color|# | The various colors define the ranks of those individuals. If the username is the '''{{Color|#1D6D26|same}}''' color as most other links, or is '''{{Color|#a55858|dark red}}''', it is a standard user with no rank ('''{{Color|#a55858|dark red}}''' is users who haven't created a userpage). '''{{Color|#9B508A|Purple}}''' is the color for those with an administrator ranking. The '''{{Color|#E99216|Orange}}''' is the color of patrollers. '''{{Color|#3EB8C6|Aqua}}''' is reserved for users with "bot" status, meaning that they are automated accounts used by the Wiki to do various processes that are too tedious to do manually, [[User:Navi|{{Color|#3EB8C6|Navi}}]] is an example of one of our bots. Bots are given admin powers to do their work but they're not considered admins. | ||
==How can I become an Admin, a Patroller, or a Content Manager?== | ==How can I become an Admin, a Patroller, or a Content Manager?== | ||
Currently, we are only looking for admins with an extensive knowledge in PHP, HTML, CSS and the MediaWiki software. If you feel that you can contribute in that way, please go to our Contact page and send our beloved leader an application. As for patrollers and content managers, we are constantly on the look out for members that are constantly making significant and useful edits to the Wiki. Please do not ask a current admin if you can be a patroller or content manager as we decide on these users on our own. | Currently, we are only looking for admins with an extensive knowledge in PHP, HTML, CSS and the MediaWiki software. If you feel that you can contribute in that way, please go to our Contact page and send our beloved leader an application. As for patrollers and content managers, we are constantly on the look out for members that are constantly making significant and useful edits to the Wiki. Please do not ask a current admin if you can be a patroller or content manager as we decide on these users on our own. | ||