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* We no longer permit allow active tropers in good standing to make additional accounts without under limited conditions.
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** If there's something wrong with your account such that you can't log in, we
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!! Merging and Renaming Accounts

We do not currently offer the ability to rename or merge accounts. The username (handle) you select at registration is permanent and all User Content you contribute is associated with that handle. You cannot edit a [[TheContributors Tropers]] article using a different account. Watchlists, "to do" lists, avatars, badges, and all other metadata are linked to individual accounts and cannot be transferred.

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*** Certain Internet Service Providers offer dynamic IP services that may also appear as a VPN or proxy. If this is the case, we may work with you to resolve the issue.
*** Apartment buildings, hotels, and certain other businesses may offer public or private [=WiFi=] services that get shared among many people. If these are used for malicious activity, they may get blacklisted. We will try to accommodate such situations but may not always be able to.
*** Special note about mobile connections: certain wireless providers such as AT&T assign dynamic IP addresses within a small number of [=IPv6=] nodes. If you are in this situation we will ask you to provide a residential IP address.
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* By registering, you understand and agree that any IP addresses you use will be logged and may be employed by us to establish your account's identity.
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identity. The use of a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network VPN]] or [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymizer anonymizing proxy]] during registration may result in your account being denied.
*** Be aware that if you are using a corporate or educational network, these may appear as [=VPNs=] or proxies to our checks.
*** Certain Internet Service Providers offer dynamic IP services that may also appear as a VPN or proxy. If this is the case, we may work with you to resolve the issue.
*** Apartment buildings, hotels, and certain other businesses may offer public or private [=WiFi=] services that get shared among many people. If these are used for malicious activity, they may get blacklisted. We will try to accommodate such situations but may not always be able to.
*** Special note about mobile connections: certain wireless providers such as AT&T assign dynamic IP addresses within a small number of [=IPv6=] nodes. If you are in this situation we will ask you to provide a residential IP address.
*** You may freely use a VPN or proxy after your account is activated.
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* You must use a real email address and may not hide your identity while registering, such as with a VPN, mobile device, or public access point.

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There are two stages of registration: introductory and approved. All users, regardless of status, may read the site and manage their profile. Once verified and approved, you will be given the privilege to edit articles, post in the forums, and otherwise contribute. It was once that [[@/UnknownTroper those who were not known]] possessed edit privileges, but, [[Administrivia/TheGoogleIncident due to circumstances which are beyond our control]], they may no longer do so. GoodNightSweetPrince.

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There are two stages of registration: introductory and approved. All users, regardless of status, may read the site and manage their profile. Once verified and approved, you will be given the privilege to edit articles, post in the forums, and otherwise contribute. It was once that [[@/UnknownTroper those who were not known]] possessed edit privileges, but, [[Administrivia/TheGoogleIncident [[Archive/TheGoogleIncident due to circumstances which are beyond our control]], they may no longer do so. GoodNightSweetPrince.
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* You must use a real email address and may not hide your connection while registering, such as with a VPN, mobile device, or public access point.

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