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This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines" title="Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines">Wikipedia's policies or guidelines</a>, as it has not been <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Consensus#Levels_of_consensus" title="Wikipedia:Consensus">thoroughly vetted by the community</a>. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints.</div></div></td><td class="mbox-imageright"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1252059228">.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutboxplain{float:right;margin:0 0 0 1em;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);background-color:var(--background-color-base,#fff);padding:0.3em 0.6em 0.2em 0.6em;text-align:center;font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutboxleft{float:left;margin:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutlist{display:inline-block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);margin-bottom:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutboxplain ul{font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutanchordiv{position:relative;top:-3em}.mw-parser-output li .module-shortcutanchordiv{float:right}.mw-parser-output .mbox-imageright .module-shortcutboxplain{padding:0.4em 1em 0.4em 1em;line-height:1.3;margin:0}</style><div class="module-shortcutanchordiv"><span id="WP:SPA"></span><span id="WP:SPU"></span></div><div class="module-shortcutboxplain noprint" role="note"><div class="module-shortcutlist"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Shortcut" title="Wikipedia:Shortcut">Shortcuts</a></div><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><span class="plainlinks"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:SPA&redirect=no">WP:SPA</a></span></li><li><span class="plainlinks"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:SPU&redirect=no">WP:SPU</a></span></li></ul></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>A <b>single-purpose account</b> (<b>SPA</b>) is a <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Username_policy" title="Wikipedia:Username policy">user account</a> or <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IP" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:IP">IP editor</a> whose editing is limited to one very narrow area or set of articles, or whose edits to many articles appear to be for a common purpose. If you are in this situation and some editors directed you to this page, pointing out that you made "few or no other edits outside this topic", they are encouraging you to familiarize yourself with the Wikipedia guidelines about <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:COI" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:COI">conflicts of interest</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Advocacy" title="Wikipedia:Advocacy">advocacy</a>. This is because while many single-purpose accounts turn out to be well-intentioned editors with a niche interest, a significant number appear to edit for the purposes of promotion or showcasing their favored point of view, <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NOTADVOCACY" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NOTADVOCACY">which is not allowed</a>. </p><p>Wikipedia's <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:AC" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:AC">Arbitration Committee</a> has <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:ARBAB#Single_purpose_accounts" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:ARBAB">determined that</a> "single purpose accounts and editors who hold a strong personal viewpoint on a particular topic covered within Wikipedia are expected to contribute neutrally instead of following their own agenda and, in particular, should take care to avoid creating the impression that their focus on one topic is non-neutral, which could strongly suggest that their editing is not compatible with the goals of this project." </p><p>For these reasons, experienced editors often scrutinize the editing activities of new editors and single-purpose accounts to determine whether they are <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:HERE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:HERE">here to build an encyclopedia</a> (perhaps needing help and advice), or whether they are editing for <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:PROMOTION" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:PROMOTION">promotion, advocacy or other unsuitable agendas</a>. Although the community seeks to attract new and well-informed users knowledgeable in a particular subject, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a platform for advocacy. </p> <ul><li><b>New editors</b> have the right to be treated with <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:CIVIL" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:CIVIL">respect and civility</a>, but they should also be aware that, while courtesy and a warm greeting will usually be extended, they may be subject to more scrutiny in the early stages of their editing as other editors attempt to assess how well they adhere to Wikipedia standards.</li> <li><b>Existing editors</b> must <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:AGF" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:AGF">assume good faith</a> concerning the user account, act fairly and civilly, and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:BITE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:BITE">not bite newcomers</a>. Remember that every editor on Wikipedia was new at some point. Care is needed if addressing single-purpose accounts on their edits.</li></ul> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Template:Spa" class="mw-redirect" title="Template:Spa">SPA tag</a> may be used to visually highlight that a participant in a multi-user discussion has made few or no other types of contribution. However, a user who edits appropriately and makes good points that align with Wikipedia's <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:POLICY" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:POLICY">communal norms, policies and guidelines</a> should have their comments be given full weight regardless of any tag placed on them. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc"/> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="General_test" data-mw-thread-id="h-General_test"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-General_test"></span>General test<span data-mw-comment-end="h-General_test"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: General test"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The general test for an SPA is: </p> <dl><dd><table style="border:black solid 1px" width="90%"> <tbody><tr> <td><i>A user who appears to focus their edits on a particular article or related set of articles in a way which may cause other users to question whether that person's edits are <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NPOV" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NPOV">neutral</a> and are reasonably free of <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NOT" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NOT">promotion, advocacy and personal agendas</a>. Such users may not be aware of <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:POLICY" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:POLICY">project norms</a>, may have engaged in <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:SOCK" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:SOCK">improper uses of an account</a>, and might not be here to <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:HERE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:HERE">build an encyclopedia</a></i>. </td></tr></tbody></table></dd></dl> <p>It must be understood that evidence that a user seems to be editing appropriately and collaboratively to add knowledge in a niche area may suggest that the user is likely to be an editor with a preferred focus—this is perfectly acceptable. By contrast, evidence that a user is editing to add promotional, advocative, or non-neutral material or has a personal or emotional interest in the area of focus, possibly with limited interest in pure editing for its own sake, is more likely to raise concerns. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="SPA_tagging" data-mw-thread-id="h-SPA_tagging"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-SPA_tagging"></span>SPA tagging<span data-mw-comment-end="h-SPA_tagging"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: SPA tagging"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Decision-making_tags" data-mw-thread-id="h-Decision-making_tags-SPA_tagging"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Decision-making_tags-SPA_tagging"></span>Decision-making tags<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Decision-making_tags-SPA_tagging"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Decision-making tags"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <dl><dd>In communal decision-making, single-purpose accounts suspected of <a href="/wiki/Astroturfing" title="Astroturfing">astroturfing</a> or <a href="/wiki/Vote_stacking" class="mw-redirect" title="Vote stacking">vote stacking</a> will sometimes have a tag unilaterally added after their name (producing a note that the editor "has made few or no other edits outside this topic"), as an aid to those discussing or closing the debate. These tags are not an official Wikipedia policy, and may be heeded or not based upon your judgment and discretion. If you are tagged as an SPA, please do not take this as an attack on your editing. Some users just find it easier to discuss issues when it is clear what the new editors are doing. The format of the tag is:</dd> <dd><code>{{subst:<a href="/wiki/Template:Spa" class="mw-redirect" title="Template:Spa"><b>spa</b></a>|<i>username</i>}}</code> <i>add this after the user's signature (do not replace the signature)</i></dd> <dd><code>{{subst:<a href="/wiki/Template:Spa" class="mw-redirect" title="Template:Spa"><b>spa</b></a>|<i>username</i>|<i>UTC timestamp</i>}}</code> <i>use this if the user did not add a signature</i></dd></dl> <dl><dd>Before adding such a tag make sure you are doing so with <b>good reason</b>. Please consult the general test and the "who not to tag" section below, in deciding whether the editor is actually an SPA. Please keep in mind that the tag may be taken as an insult or an accusation to the tagged editor—use with consideration. If a tag is warranted, it should be limited to one instance per single-purpose account per conversation thread to inform readers in that thread. Adding a tag after every comment by a single-purpose account within a single thread is unnecessary and likely to be perceived as antagonistic.</dd></dl> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Whom_not_to_tag_(SPA_tagging_guidelines)" data-mw-thread-id="h-Whom_not_to_tag_(SPA_tagging_guidelines)-SPA_tagging"><span id="Whom_not_to_tag_.28SPA_tagging_guidelines.29"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Whom_not_to_tag_(SPA_tagging_guidelines)-SPA_tagging"></span>Whom <i>not</i> to tag (SPA tagging guidelines)<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Whom_not_to_tag_(SPA_tagging_guidelines)-SPA_tagging"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Whom not to tag (SPA tagging guidelines)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1252059228"><div class="module-shortcutanchordiv"><span id="WP:SPATG"></span></div><div class="module-shortcutboxplain noprint" role="note"><div class="module-shortcutlist"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Shortcut" title="Wikipedia:Shortcut">Shortcut</a></div><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><span class="plainlinks"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:SPATG&redirect=no">WP:SPATG</a></span></li></ul></div></div> <p>The following is a list of common misuses of the single-purpose account tag. You should, under no circumstance, consider anything that falls into the below categories as evidence for warranting an SPA tag. </p><p><b>Editing timeline:</b> A given user's <i>overall</i> timeline of editing should be taken into consideration before placing an SPA tag on that user's edits. Only a complete edit history will allow a fair consideration of that editor's intentions. Examples of users whose edits should <i>not</i> be labeled as being those of an SPA include the following: </p> <ul><li>Users with a diversified edit history that indicates that the user became inactive for an extended period and then later re-established themselves with single-subject edits. Note that a time gap in edit history may be evidence that the person may have been referred to Wikipedia by an outside source (see <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:MEATPUPPET" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:MEATPUPPET">WP:MEATPUPPET</a>), but this is not evidence that the account is an SPA.</li> <li>Users who are established editors whose current focus is on a single topic. Once an editor is well established with a large, diversified edit history, such users are welcome to edit on single subjects for extended periods without their edits or their accounts warranting the SPA tag.</li></ul> <p><b>Edits by a single user within a single broad topic:</b> When identifying single-purpose accounts, it is important to consider what counts as a diverse group of edits. For example, subjects like "spiders", "nutrition", "baseball", or "geometry" are diversified topics within themselves. If a user only edits within a broad topic (such as "spiders"), this does not mean the user is an SPA (though only editing the page <i><a href="/wiki/Latrodectus" title="Latrodectus">Latrodectus</a></i> might). Some very broad but specialized academic topics may seem narrow to editors with little or no knowledge of the field – if you are unsure what constitutes a specialized topic, then it may be best to mention this fact when claiming a certain account is an SPA or to not place such a label in the first place. </p><p><b>Lack of a user page or signature:</b> While many single-purpose accounts do not have user pages, this is not a reason for identifying a person as an SPA. Some established users who edit articles on a variety of subjects do not have user pages. In addition, even the most experienced editors occasionally forget to sign their comments. </p><p><b>A subject outside of SPA area:</b> An editor can become labeled as an SPA within a given subject, but do not label other edits as belonging to an SPA if the edits are to a genuinely unrelated page. The tag should only be used on pages that relate to the single-purpose account's "single purpose". </p><p><b>Number of edits:</b> A user should not be tagged as an SPA <i>just</i> because they only have a handful of edits. While all users with just a single edit are by definition an SPA, users with as few as five or even 10 edits are not necessarily SPAs even if those edits are on a single topic or appear to be promoting a "single purpose". More important than the number is the <i>content</i> of those edits. Labeling a new account as an SPA after very few edits may be construed as biting the newcomers. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Handling_and_advice" data-mw-thread-id="h-Handling_and_advice"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Handling_and_advice"></span>Handling and advice<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Handling_and_advice"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Handling and advice"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="If_you_are_in_a_discussion_with_someone_who_edits_with_appearance_of_being_a_single-purpose_account" data-mw-thread-id="h-If_you_are_in_a_discussion_with_someone_who_edits_with_appearance_of_being_a_sin-Handling_and_advice"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-If_you_are_in_a_discussion_with_someone_who_edits_with_appearance_of_being_a_sin-Handling_and_advice"></span>If you are in a discussion with someone who edits with appearance of being a single-purpose account<span data-mw-comment-end="h-If_you_are_in_a_discussion_with_someone_who_edits_with_appearance_of_being_a_sin-Handling_and_advice"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: If you are in a discussion with someone who edits with appearance of being a single-purpose account"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Community standards such as <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:BITE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:BITE">not biting the newcomers</a> apply to all users. Be courteous. Focus on the subject matter, <i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NPA" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NPA">not the person</a></i>. If treated fairly, newcomers may become more involved over time. If a newcomer is participating in an <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion" title="Wikipedia:Articles for deletion">Articles for deletion</a> discussion, then consider adding a <b><span class="nowrap">{{</span><a href="/wiki/Template:Afd-welcome" title="Template:Afd-welcome">Afd-welcome</a><span class="nowrap">}}</span></b> tag to their talk page. Only tag users as SPAs if they actually fit the tagging guidelines above. Even if the tagging guidelines are followed, use the tag only if it actually serves a constructive purpose in the context that it is being used. </p><p>If you are a newcomer or are editing as a single-purpose account, good policy-based editing will likely earn you rapid respect. Ask others for help as you learn. The same policies apply to you as to everyone else, although your reputation and your evidence will inevitably be taken into account in discussions by some experienced editors. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="If_you_are_working_a_single-purpose_account" data-mw-thread-id="h-If_you_are_working_a_single-purpose_account-Handling_and_advice"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-If_you_are_working_a_single-purpose_account-Handling_and_advice"></span>If you are working a single-purpose account<span data-mw-comment-end="h-If_you_are_working_a_single-purpose_account-Handling_and_advice"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: If you are working a single-purpose account"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>If you create a single-purpose account, do not pick a username related to the topic you are editing. Adopting such a username might lead some editors to assume you harbour a conflict of interest, causing unnecessary drama.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>If you wish to continue working as an SPA, capitalize on the strengths of that role, particularly with regard to sources. Be willing to buy or borrow books and articles on your chosen subject. Search thoroughly for information online. Make notes reminding you from where your information comes, carefully check its <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:RS" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:RS">reliability</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NPOV" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NPOV">neutrality</a>. Reproduce it in the form of <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:CITE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:CITE">citations</a>. </p><p>The community's main concern is that edits by single-purpose accounts stand at odds with Wikipedia's <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NPOV" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NPOV">neutrality</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NOTADVOCATE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NOTADVOCATE">advocacy</a> policies. Indeed, in some cases, there may be clear <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:COI" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:COI">conflicts of interest</a>. Care taken in these areas will be seen as a sign of good editorship. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_considerations" data-mw-thread-id="h-Other_considerations-Handling_and_advice"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Other_considerations-Handling_and_advice"></span>Other considerations<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Other_considerations-Handling_and_advice"></span></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Other considerations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>While a new user without an edit history who immediately performs tasks that seemingly require a post-beginner level of editing skill (such as editing non-mainspace pages, uploading images, or participating in a discussion) <i>may</i> be an illegitimate <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:Sockpuppet">sock puppet</a>, it remains possible that a new user’s contributions are alternatively the product of a disinterested third party with previous wiki editing experience who wishes to improve the Wikipedia project, or it may even be that tasks, like editing non-mainspace pages, uploading images or participating in a discussion, are nowhere near as difficult as you might think and don't actually require extensive experience or a degree in wikiology. For this reason, <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Assume_good_faith" title="Wikipedia:Assume good faith">statements regarding motives</a> should be avoided in almost all circumstances. The term should be used descriptively and should not be read pejoratively unless a <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Disruptive_editing" title="Wikipedia:Disruptive editing">disruptive agenda</a> is clearly established. Users should be informed of relevant policies and content guidelines in a <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Civility" title="Wikipedia:Civility">civil</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Etiquette" title="Wikipedia:Etiquette">courteous</a> manner, especially if a tag will be applied to their comment. </p><p>New users acting in good faith often edit topics in which they have a general interest. Such accounts warrant particularly <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_do_not_bite_the_newcomers" title="Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers">gentle scrutiny</a> before accusing them of any breach of official policies and content guidelines. Indeed, some new users may be unaware that editing a single topic, and in the process adding their own views, may lead to some editors giving less weight to their ideas in article discussions. </p><p>It may be helpful to cite the official policies regarding <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:SOCK" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:SOCK">sock puppets</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:MEAT" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:MEAT">meat puppets</a> for guidance on such matters, especially if new users have joined Wikipedia specifically to participate in a debate, or if they have joined at the request of another user who wants help in discussions on a particular article. </p><p>One can only form opinions of editors as a result of their actions. Over time, they may diversify their contributions. Users who continue to work within a narrow range of articles <i>may</i> find it difficult to build credibility in community discussions, although extended improvement to a specific section of Wikipedia <i>should not</i> disadvantage expert opinions. As with all Wikipedia articles, users need to cite the relevant <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">verifiably</a> published evidence from <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sources" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources">reliable sources</a> to support their <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view" title="Wikipedia:Neutral point of view">point of view</a>. Inevitably, some experienced editors might not agree with cited interpretations during content discussions. Please do not be discouraged by such editors. Eventually, they will respect you, especially if you remember that <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:No_original_research" title="Wikipedia:No original research">you are not personally a source</a>, and your focus, even expertise, is best directed toward finding and citing independent reliable sources for the articles you edit. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Further_information_if_you_have_been_linked_to_this_page" data-mw-thread-id="h-Further_information_if_you_have_been_linked_to_this_page"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Further_information_if_you_have_been_linked_to_this_page"></span>Further information if you have been linked to this page<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Further_information_if_you_have_been_linked_to_this_page"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Further information if 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"viewpoint" in a debate.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:No_personal_attacks" title="Wikipedia:No personal attacks">Wikipedia:No personal attacks</a>—some new users may find the single-purpose account label to be insulting.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_do_not_bite_the_newcomers" title="Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers">Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers</a>—new members will become new contributors soon enough if they are willing to learn about Wikipedia culture, so welcoming new users does more good than labeling them as new.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="See_also" data-mw-thread-id="h-See_also"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-See_also"></span>See also<span data-mw-comment-end="h-See_also"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Single-purpose_account&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Internet_sockpuppet" class="mw-redirect" title="Internet sockpuppet">Internet sockpuppet</a></li> <li><a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Role_account" class="extiw" title="m:Role account">Role account</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Civil_POV_pushing" title="Wikipedia:Civil POV pushing">Wikipedia:Civil POV pushing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Canvassing" title="Wikipedia:Canvassing">Wikipedia:Canvassing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest" title="Wikipedia:Conflict of interest">Wikipedia:Conflict of interest</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Griefing" title="Wikipedia:Griefing">Wikipedia:Griefing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_hopper" title="Wikipedia:IP hopper">Wikipedia:IP hopper</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_sockpuppetry" title="Wikipedia:Signs of sockpuppetry">Wikipedia:Signs of sockpuppetry</a></li> 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title="Wikipedia:Signs of sockpuppetry">List of signs</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:The_duck_test" title="Wikipedia:The duck test">Duck test</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Obvious_sock_is_obvious" title="Wikipedia:Obvious sock is obvious">An obvious sock is obvious</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Don%27t_be_quick_to_assume_that_someone_is_a_sockpuppet" title="Wikipedia:Don't be quick to assume that someone is a sockpuppet">Don't be quick to assume that someone is a sockpuppet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Lurkers" title="Wikipedia:Lurkers">Lurkers</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations" title="Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations">Investigations</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_sockpuppetry#Triggers_of_a_sockpuppet_investigation" title="Wikipedia:Signs of sockpuppetry">Triggers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/SPI/Administrators_instructions" title="Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Administrators instructions">Administrators instructions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser" title="Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser">Requests for checkuser</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/SPI/CheckUser_criteria" title="Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/CheckUser criteria">CheckUser criteria</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Consequences_of_sockpuppetry" title="Wikipedia:Consequences of sockpuppetry">Consequences</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_policy" title="Wikipedia:Blocking policy">Block</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Banning_policy" title="Wikipedia:Banning policy">Ban</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="Wikipedia_accounts_and_governance" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks hlist mw-collapsible mw-collapsed navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a 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users</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F" title="Wikipedia:Why create an account?">Why create an account?</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Special:CreateAccount" title="Special:CreateAccount">Create an account</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Request_an_account" title="Wikipedia:Request an account">Request an account</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_editors_are_human_too" title="Wikipedia:IP editors are human too">IPs are human too</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_addresses_are_not_people" title="Wikipedia:IP addresses are not people">IP addresses are not people</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_hopper" title="Wikipedia:IP hopper">IP hopper</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Registered users</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:New_account" title="Wikipedia:New account">New account</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Logging_in" title="Help:Logging in">Logging in</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Help:Reset_password" title="Help:Reset password">Reset passwords</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Username_policy" title="Wikipedia:Username policy">Username policy</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Changing_username" title="Wikipedia:Changing username">Changing username</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Usernames_for_administrator_attention" title="Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention">Usernames for administrator attention</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Unified_login" title="Wikipedia:Unified login">Unified login or SUL</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry#Legit" title="Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry">Alternate account</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Account security</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Password_strength_requirements" title="Wikipedia:Password strength requirements">Password strength requirements</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:User_account_security" title="Wikipedia:User account security">User account security</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Personal_security_practices" title="Wikipedia:Personal security practices">Personal security practices</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Help:Two-factor_authentication" title="Help:Two-factor authentication">Two-factor authentication</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Using_AWB_with_2FA" title="Wikipedia:Using AWB with 2FA">2FA for AWB</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Template:Committed_identity" title="Template:Committed identity">Committed identity</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:On_privacy,_confidentiality_and_discretion" title="Wikipedia:On privacy, confidentiality and discretion">On privacy, confidentiality and discretion</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Compromised_accounts" title="Wikipedia:Compromised accounts">Compromised accounts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_not_get_outed_on_Wikipedia" title="Wikipedia:How to not get outed on Wikipedia">How to not get outed</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Blocks, bans, sanctions,<br/>global actions</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_policy" title="Wikipedia:Blocking policy">Blocking policy</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Blocks" title="Wikipedia:FAQ/Blocks">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_guide/Blocking" title="Wikipedia:Administrators' guide/Blocking">Admin's guide</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_guide/Blocking/Tools" title="Wikipedia:Administrators' guide/Blocking/Tools">Tools</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Autoblock" title="Wikipedia:Autoblock">Autoblock</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Appealing_a_block" title="Wikipedia:Appealing a block">Appealing a block</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Guide_to_appealing_blocks" title="Wikipedia:Guide to appealing blocks">Guide to appealing blocks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Unblock_Ticket_Request_System" title="Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System">UTRS Unblock Ticket Request System</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_IP_addresses" title="Wikipedia:Blocking IP addresses">Blocking IP addresses</a> <ul><li><a href="https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Range_blocks" class="extiw" title="mw:Help:Range blocks">Range blocks</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Range_blocks/IPv6" class="extiw" title="mw:Help:Range blocks/IPv6">IPv6</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Open_proxies" title="Wikipedia:Open proxies">Open proxies</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Banning_policy" title="Wikipedia:Banning policy">Banning policy</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Ban_appeals" title="Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Ban appeals">ArbCom appeals</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sanctions" title="Wikipedia:Sanctions">Sanctions</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Editing_restrictions" title="Wikipedia:Editing restrictions">Personal sanctions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:General_sanctions" title="Wikipedia:General sanctions">General sanctions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Contentious_topics" title="Wikipedia:Contentious topics">Contentious topics</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_enforcement_log" title="Wikipedia:Arbitration enforcement log">Log</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sanctions_(essay)" title="Wikipedia:Sanctions (essay)">Essay</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Indefinite_is_not_infinite" title="Wikipedia:Indefinite is not infinite">Indef ≠ infinite</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Long-term_abuse" title="Wikipedia:Long-term abuse">Long-term abuse</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Standard_offer" title="Wikipedia:Standard offer">Standard offer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Global_actions" title="Wikipedia:Global actions">Global actions</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Related to accounts</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry" title="Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry">Sockpuppetry</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Single-purpose account</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sleeper_account" title="Wikipedia:Sleeper account">Sleeper account</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Vandalism-only_account" title="Wikipedia:Vandalism-only account">Vandalism-only account</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikibreak" title="Wikipedia:Wikibreak">Wikibreak</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_User_scripts/Scripts/WikiBreak_Enforcer" title="Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/WikiBreak Enforcer">Enforcer</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Retiring" title="Wikipedia:Retiring">Retiring</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Courtesy_vanishing" title="Wikipedia:Courtesy vanishing">Courtesy vanishing</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Clean_start" title="Wikipedia:Clean start">Clean start</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/User:Worm_That_Turned/Quiet_return" title="User:Worm That Turned/Quiet return">Quiet return</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:User_access_levels" title="Wikipedia:User access levels">User groups</a><br/> and <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_groups#Global_user_groups" class="extiw" title="m:User groups">global user groups</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions">Requests for permissions</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Administrator_instructions" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Administrator instructions">Admin instructions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_guide/Granting_and_revoking_user_rights" title="Wikipedia:Administrators' guide/Granting and revoking user rights">Admin guide</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Account_creator" title="Wikipedia:Account creator">Account creator</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Account_creator" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Account creator">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:User_access_levels#Confirmed_users" title="Wikipedia:User access levels">(Auto) confirmed</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Confirmed" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Confirmed">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Autopatrolled" title="Wikipedia:Autopatrolled">Autopatrolled</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Autopatrolled" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Autopatrolled">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser" title="Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser">AutoWikiBrowser</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/AutoWikiBrowser" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/AutoWikiBrowser">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Bot_policy" title="Wikipedia:Bot policy">Bot</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Bots/Requests_for_approval" title="Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval">Request</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_filter_helper" title="Wikipedia:Edit filter helper">Edit filter helper</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_filter_noticeboard" title="Wikipedia:Edit filter noticeboard">Request</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Event_coordinator" title="Wikipedia:Event coordinator">Event coordinator</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Event_coordinator" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Event coordinator">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:User_access_levels#Extendedconfirmed" title="Wikipedia:User access levels">Extended confirmed</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Extended_confirmed" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Extended confirmed">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:File_mover" title="Wikipedia:File mover">File mover</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/File_mover" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/File mover">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_block_exemption" title="Wikipedia:IP block exemption">IP block exempt</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Unblock_Ticket_Request_System" title="Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System">Request</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Mass_message_senders" title="Wikipedia:Mass message senders">Mass message sender</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Mass_message_sender" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Mass message sender">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:New_pages_patrol/Reviewers" title="Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Reviewers">New page reviewer</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/New_page_reviewer" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/New page reviewer">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Page_mover" title="Wikipedia:Page mover">Page mover</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Page_mover" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Page mover">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Reviewing_pending_changes" title="Wikipedia:Reviewing pending changes">Pending changes reviewer</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Pending_changes_reviewer" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Pending changes reviewer">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Rollback" title="Wikipedia:Rollback">Rollback</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Rollback" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Rollback">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Template_editor" title="Wikipedia:Template editor">Template editor</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Template_editor" title="Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Template editor">PERM</a></li></ul></li> <li><a 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title="Wikipedia:CheckUser">CheckUser</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Oversight" title="Wikipedia:Oversight">Oversight</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/CheckUser_and_Oversight#Appointments" title="Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight">Request</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_filter" title="Wikipedia:Edit filter">Edit filter manager</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_filter_noticeboard" title="Wikipedia:Edit filter noticeboard">Request</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Interface_administrators" title="Wikipedia:Interface administrators">Interface administrator</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Bureaucrats%27_noticeboard" title="Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard">Request</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Role_of_Jimmy_Wales#Founder_flag" title="Wikipedia:Role of Jimmy Wales">Founder</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:User_access_levels#Importers_and_transwiki_importers" title="Wikipedia:User access levels">Importer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:User_access_levels#Researcher" title="Wikipedia:User access levels">Researcher</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Committees" title="Wikipedia:Committees">Committees</a> and related</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee" title="Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee">Arbitration Committee</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Bot_Approvals_Group" title="Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group">Bot approvals group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Functionaries" title="Wikipedia:Functionaries">Functionaries</a></li> <li>Clerks <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/SPI/Clerks" title="Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Clerks">SPI clerks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Clerks" title="Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Clerks">ArbCom clerks</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Administration" title="Wikipedia:Administration">Governance</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Administration" title="Wikipedia:Administration">Administration</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Administrators" title="Wikipedia:FAQ/Administrators">FAQ</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Formal_organization" title="Wikipedia:Formal organization">Formal organization</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Editorial_oversight_and_control" title="Wikipedia:Editorial oversight and control">Editorial oversight and control</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Quality_control" title="Wikipedia:Quality control">Quality 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