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Accounts cannot be deleted or removed from the wiki; due to the nature of the database, deleting an account would cause database errors.
Accounts cannot be deleted or removed from the wiki; due to the nature of the database, deleting an account would cause database errors.
However, an account may be disabled from use upon request by the account holder. Administrators have the ability upon request to reset and randomize the password of a user's account, making it virtually inaccessible and effectively disabled.
However, an account may be disabled from use upon request by the account holder. Administrators have the ability upon request to reset and randomize the password of a user's account, making it virtually inaccessible and effectively disabled.
===Duplicate Accounts===
There is no reason any one user will need more than one account to access, edit, or use the wiki's many features. Any user with more than one account will have the account of their choice deleted in correspondence with this policy. Users will not be banned for creating duplicate accounts, except in cases where the duplicate is used for illicit reasons given below.
*<big>NOTICE!</big>
**If a friend or family member uses your internet connection to create an account for him or herself, please notify one of the active [[Zelda Wiki:staff|staff members]] via their talk page to avoid confusion and possible editing bans.


===Emails===
===Emails===
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===Renaming Accounts===
===Renaming Accounts===
In order to rename an account, inquire upon an [[Zelda Wiki:Staff#Active|active bureaucrat]]. It is recommended that this be done sparingly; changing a name presents the server with the largest possible load from a single action on the wiki. Renaming an account turns the existing user pages into redirects as it moves them to the new name; along with names and user page data, contributions and edit count will also be redirected to the new name.
In order to rename an account, inquire upon an [[Zelda Wiki:Staff|active staff]]. Please do so sparingly; name-changing can strain the server significantly. Renaming an account turns the existing user pages into redirects as it moves them to the new name; along with names and user page data, contributions and edit count will also be redirected to the new name.


===User Gender===
===User Gender===
Users may assign a gender to their accounts; with this enabled, any reference to the user will be presented with the correct gender pronoun. It is highly encouraged that users set their gender on the [[Special:Preferences|user preferences]] so that the staff and other active users can address users on a personal level when conversing.
Users may assign a gender to their accounts; with this enabled, any reference to the user will be presented with the correct gender pronoun. It is highly encouraged that users set their gender on the [[Special:Preferences|user preferences]] so that the staff and other active users can address users on a personal level when conversing.


==Banning Accounts==
==Conduct==
There are a number of reasons why an account will be banned. The amount of time of the ban is based upon the reason for banning. Common reasons for banning include:
{{Main|Zelda Wiki:User Conduct}}
*'''Abusing multiple accounts'''
By registering an account at Zelda Wiki you agree to follow Zelda Wiki's [[Zelda Wiki:User Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. Repeated failure to conduct oneself adequately may result in one's account being banned temporarily and even permanently if necessary.
**Registering under more than one account to ''evade a block, vandalize, or other illicit purposes.''
*'''Inserting false information'''
**Deliberately inserting a large amount of information that is completely false.
*'''Inserting nonsense/gibberish/profanity into pages'''
**Inserting random content into pages for purposes of causing disruption. Profanity results first in a warning, but any subsequent offense warrants a ban.
*'''Intimidating behavior/harassment'''
**Harassing another user, defiance of the wiki's rules, unacceptable attitude.
*'''Removing content from pages '''
**Removing a large amount of content from pages and/or blanking a page.
*'''Spamming'''
**Inserting links to external sites for the purpose of advertisement.
**Inserting nonsense/gibberish into pages.
*'''Unacceptable username'''
**A username may contain illicit/illegal characters, words, or phrases or may be too long. Users blocked under this reason will be asked to register under a different, more appropriate username.
*'''Vandalism'''
**Overall destructive behavior with obvious, malicious intent.
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