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* As it says on Conservapedia's user creation page, "User names based on your real name or initials are preferred" [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup], but are not required. While some users with names like [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:HertyA HertyA] and [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Lainy74 Lainy74] are blocked and told to create a new name, other users with names like [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:TK "TK"] and [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:Foxtrot "Foxtrot"], (all users who later gained blocking rights) were not. [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:Aschlafly "Aschlafly"], the site owner has not changed his name. | * As it says on Conservapedia's user creation page, "User names based on your real name or initials are preferred" [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup], but are not required. While some users with names like [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:HertyA HertyA] and [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Lainy74 Lainy74] are blocked and told to create a new name, other users with names like [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:TK "TK"] and [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:Foxtrot "Foxtrot"], (all users who later gained blocking rights) were not. [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:Aschlafly "Aschlafly"], the site owner has not changed his name. | ||
* Conservapedia's [http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:90/10_rule "90/10 rule"] states that "unproductive activity, such as 90% talk page edits and only 10% quality edits to Conservapedia articles, may result in blocking of the account". New users are often surprised to find out that these numbers are not strictly followed, and can sometimes be blocked before making 10 total edits, especially if their edits are argumentative or questioning of the wiki. It is best to first establish yourself by making constructive edits to articles before trying to delve into the more controversial subjects. | * Conservapedia's [http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:90/10_rule "90/10 rule"] states that "unproductive activity, such as 90% talk page edits and only 10% quality edits to Conservapedia articles, may result in blocking of the account". New users are often surprised to find out that these numbers are not strictly followed, and can sometimes be blocked before making 10 total edits, especially if their edits are argumentative or questioning of the wiki. It is best to first establish yourself by making constructive edits to articles before trying to delve into the more controversial subjects. | ||
* Be wary of disagreeing with a sysop. They may block you for disagreeing, though this may be unlikely if you are following all the other rules (including 90/10). | * Be wary of disagreeing with a sysop. They may block you for disagreeing, though this may be unlikely if you are following all the other rules (including 90/10). Reverting any edits by a sysop will likely result in a ban. | ||
* Be wary of an abundant use of <nowiki>{{fact}}</nowiki> tags on articles, especially if you could add the citations yourself. This practice is often viewed as "ideologically-motivated tagging", and is frowned upon on Conservapedia. | * Be wary of an abundant use of <nowiki>{{fact}}</nowiki> tags on articles, especially if you could add the citations yourself. This practice is often viewed as "ideologically-motivated tagging", and is frowned upon on Conservapedia. | ||
* Conservapedia is a conservative, creationist encyclopedia. As such, it is best not to post anything that might be construed as "liberally biased" or "pro-evolution". Even if you feel the Conservapedia arguments against evolution are flawed saying so can lead to a block. The drop menu for those with blocking power includes, "Liberal vandalism, Liberal name calling, Liberal parodist" [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Ipbreason-dropdown&direction=next&oldid=616544] | * Conservapedia is a conservative, creationist encyclopedia. As such, it is best not to post anything that might be construed as "liberally biased" or "pro-evolution". Even if you feel the Conservapedia arguments against evolution are flawed saying so can lead to a block. The drop menu for those with blocking power includes, "Liberal vandalism, Liberal name calling, Liberal parodist" [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Ipbreason-dropdown&direction=next&oldid=616544] | ||