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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:HelpJazz "HelpJazz"], [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:Bugler "Bugler"], and [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:Foxtrot "Foxtrot"], (all users who later gained blocking rights) were not. | * 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:HelpJazz "HelpJazz"], [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:Bugler "Bugler"], and [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:Foxtrot "Foxtrot"], (all users who later gained blocking rights) were not. | ||
* Before making any comments on a talk page, edit or create at least 10 other pages, to avoid violating the [http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:90/10_rule "90/10" rule]. | * Before making any comments on a talk page, edit or create at least 10 other pages, to avoid violating the [http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:90/10_rule "90/10" rule]. | ||
* Be wary of disagreeing with a sysop. They may block you for disagreeing, though this | * 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 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". | * 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 pro evolution arguments are flawed saying so can lead to a block. | ||
* If you get blocked for any of these reasons and you think the block was unfair, '''do not''' create a new account. Instead, email the administrator or user who blocked you and appeal for a second chance. Most users | * If you get blocked for any of these reasons and you think the block was unfair, '''do not''' create a new account. Instead, email the administrator or user who blocked you and appeal for a second chance. Most users are granted leniency and are allowed to edit again. This applies especially to those who did not know they did anything wrong since many get blocked without realizing they did anything wrong. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||