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of it. If you have a static IP (all your edits came from the same IP address) you can easily copy this list from the Contributions page -- just click the "User contributions" link from the sidebar of the User or Talk page of the old IP (this takes you to
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This does not merge your contributions history; old edits will still be attributed to the old (IP) account, but anyone investigating those edits will be redirected to your new name.
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Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the
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An editor contributes anonymously for a while, and then creates a username and wants their previous edits attributed to their new name; or
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Add any notes to the Notes section; otherwise, leave this section blank. If these edits are in a foreign language wiki, note it here.
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Developers reserve the right to deny requests if they feel that there is any reason to doubt the identity of the contributor.
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The last 2 cells are for the user/time stamps of the checkers and database changers. Please delete the text and leave blank.
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If a user changes from one username to another and wishes all their old edits to be attributed to the new name, see
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LOG IN, and add your user name with ~~~~ to the section "ADD YOUR USERNAME AND TIMESTAMP AFTER YOU LOG BACK IN"
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Create a new heading labeled with your IP address like this: ===1.2.3.4=== at the top of the list.
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Please note that it may take some months before a developer has time to carry out your request.
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if they are there from a previous run (they are in the parent directory, not in maintenance/ ).
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If you wish to change the attribution of an edit in this way, place a request below
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Have patience. The checkers and database changers will eventually get around to it.
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Copy the table below under the new heading, your IP will be automatically entered.
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You may make a list of your contributions and post it to your new User page, or a
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If necessary, review attribute.sql, and delete any unnecessary SQL statements.
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will be sufficient. Also include the target username, and a link to the diff.
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to alter the database such that an edit which was attributed to an anonymous
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and extra brackets from the IP addresses, so that is is in this format: ].
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Note:You must do this on the computer on which you did the original edits.
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is attributed to a username. This is usually requested because either:
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Please follow procedure, as it will make the process go much faster.
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If you have a static IP that will not be reused by others, you may
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Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Bmills and Jerome
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If your request is declined for some reason, it may be moved to
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php attribute.php en wikipedia 216.103.211.240 "Daniel Quinlan"
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However, you may wish to consider the following options:
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using the same IP address as you used to make the edit
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This page is currently inactive and is retained for
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Knowledge (XXG):Historical archive
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit

historical
village pump
Shortcuts
WP:REAT
WP:CATT
subpage
Special:Contributions/(IP address)
redirect
developer
IP address
accidentally logged out before making an edit
Knowledge (XXG):Changing username
ISP
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Previous discussion
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Log
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Cordyph log
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 1
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 2
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 3
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 4
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 5
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 6
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 7
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 8
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Old log 9
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Denni
Knowledge (XXG):Changing attribution for an edit/Krik

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