Why Create An Account?/Archive 1 - Blocked?

Blocked?

Shared IP addresses such as school and enterprise networks or proxy servers are frequently blocked for vandalism which, unfortunately, may also affect innocent editors on the same network. However, registered users in good standing can request existing blocks on their IP address be modified to affect only unregistered editors so that they can continue contributing to Wikipedia. If you are currently blocked from creating an account, we suggest you do one of the following:

• Try again after the block on your IP address expires. Go to my contributions and follow the Block log link at the top of that page to find the length of the block. If no block appears go to Special:BlockList and copy the IP address which appears at the top of Special:MyPage into the box next to "IP address for username:".
• Request an account by filling in this form to ask a volunteer to create an account for you. Be sure to read the instructions at Wikipedia:Request an account first and to change your password once you are logged in.
• Use Wikimedia's secure server at https://secure./. Depending on the local settings, you may be able to bypass your network's proxy server this way.
• You may wish to create an account on Meta-Wiki.

See the Blocking policy for details.

To create an account, click on the "Create an account now" link and fill out the required fields. This will be logged, and your account will be created.