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==Why can't I create a new article?== | ==Why can't I create a new article?== | ||
If you find yourself unable to create your desired article, it could be for one of three reasons: | If you find yourself unable to create your desired article, it could be for one of three reasons: | ||
*During times when the wiki has [[SW:SSS|high traffic]] and enough [[SW:AUTO|autoconfirmed users]] to maintain the site, the rights to create new articles will be restricted to autoconfirmed users; in other words, non-autoconfirmed users and IPs will be unable to create new articles, though be wary that this doesn't include talk pages. The wiki | *During times when the wiki has [[SW:SSS|high traffic]] and enough [[SW:AUTO|autoconfirmed users]] to maintain the site, the rights to create new articles will be restricted to autoconfirmed users; in other words, non-autoconfirmed users and IPs will be unable to create new articles, though be wary that this doesn't include talk pages. The wiki '''is {{#ifeq:{{WikiStatus}}|Red||not}} currently''' in this state. | ||
*Sometimes, the [[SW:ADMIN|admins]] will have certain page names blacklisted, preventing such articles from being created (see [[Mediawiki:Titleblacklist]]). The reason for this will vary, though it is commonly for pages that are repeatedly created and deleted. | *Sometimes, the [[SW:ADMIN|admins]] will have certain page names blacklisted, preventing such articles from being created (see [[Mediawiki:Titleblacklist]]). The reason for this will vary, though it is commonly for pages that are repeatedly created and deleted. | ||
*The article already exists. | *The article already exists. | ||