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===Your nickname===
===Your nickname===


Although your username is not necessarily your real name (though it shoukld be) and could therefore be called a nickname, the term "nickname" is used here for a name you may optionally specify, different from your username, for when you enter your signature with <code><nowiki>~~~</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>.
We prefer that you use your '''RealName''' as your username, the term "nickname" is used here for a name you may optionally specify, different from your username, for when you enter your signature with <code><nowiki>~~~</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>.


The wiki software allows even more versatility if you check the "Raw signatures (without automatic link)" checkbox. This prevents the software from automatically linking your signature, and allows you to specify how you'd like your signature linked instead. So, for instance, you could add a link to your talk page by typing this into the nickname box: <small><tt><nowiki>[[User:Name|Name]] | [[User talk:Name|talk]]</nowiki></tt></small>.
The wiki software allows even more versatility if you check the "Raw signatures (without automatic link)" checkbox. This prevents the software from automatically linking your signature, and allows you to specify how you'd like your signature linked instead. So, for instance, you could add a link to your talk page by typing this into the nickname box: <small><tt><nowiki>[[User:Name|Name]] | [[User talk:Name|talk]]</nowiki></tt></small>.
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*drawing excessive attention to yourself may create the impression that you find yourself more important than other people
*drawing excessive attention to yourself may create the impression that you find yourself more important than other people


If you use the edit toolbar for signing, remember that it gives two dashes before the four tildes.
If you use the edit toolbar for signing, remember that it gives two dashes before the four tildes (Use 3 tildas to not have the time/date stamp)


=== Password ===
=== Password ===
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