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When you [ | When you <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=signup}} sign up]</span> for StrategyWiki, you need to pick an account name. The possibilities are near-endless, but there are a few names that aren't acceptable, either because the MediaWiki software on which StrategyWiki runs won't allow them or because the names are demeaning/likely names for vandals. This is mentioned later on, but '''breaking this policy ''will'' result in you being instantly and indefinitely blocked from editing StrategyWiki.''' | ||
==Forbidden characters== | ==Forbidden characters== | ||
These characters are '''forbidden''' in names, as the MediaWiki software will either not allow them outright, or editors will have issues talking to you on your talk page because of what the characters are. The <span class="plainlinks">[[wp:ASCII|ASCII]]</span> character codes 0-31 and 127 are disallowed, as are the following characters: | These characters are '''forbidden''' in names, as the MediaWiki software will either not allow them outright, or editors will have issues talking to you on your talk page because of what the characters are. The <span class="plainlinks">[[wp:ASCII|ASCII]]</span> character codes 0-31 and 127 are disallowed, as are the following characters: | ||
<pre | <pre># < > [ ] | { } ? % / + @</pre> | ||
Please note that while <tt>#</tt> is not outright forbidden, it will truncate the username you try to register to the words before the # (so trying to register "Some#username" would register "Some" instead). | Please note that while <tt>#</tt> is not outright forbidden, it will truncate the username you try to register to the words before the # (so trying to register "Some#username" would register "Some" instead). | ||