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You cannot delete a Wikipedia account due to restrictions on the MediaWiki software, but you can have all of your user (and, in some cases, talk) pages deleted, your username changed, and your account locked.<ref>https://ift.tt/2GhvCwM>
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== Steps ==
#Make sure that your account is in good standing. Good standing means that there is no current discussion about your behavior (or arbitration cases), active sanctions, or blocks (temporary or permanent) on your account. Check the [[wikipedia:WP:ANB|administrator noticeboard]], the [[wikipedia:WP:RFARB|arbitration requests page]], and your [[wikipedia:Special:MyTalk|talk page]] for current discussions. Check [[wikipedia:Special:BlockList|the block list]] and [[wikipedia:WP:EDR|editing restrictions]] for currently active sanctions.
#Place the "<nowiki></nowiki>" template on your user and talk pages on Wikipedia (or Meta-Wiki). This will inform users leaving messages that you are leaving Wikipedia permanently.
#* To do so, click on "Edit". Copy the template tag from above, paste it at the top of your user page on Wikipedia, and click on .
#Place "<nowiki></nowiki>" on your user page if you want to vanish completely. Your talk page will not be deleted unless there are exceptional circumstances.
#File a rename request. To do so, go to [[wikipedia:Special:GlobalRenameRequest|this page]] and enter your new username. Make sure it is in the format <code>Vanished user #######</code> (where # are random numbers).
#Request your account to be locked. Contact a steward via email explaining that you are leaving. '''Locking your account will prevent you from making edits using your account.'''
#Remove your email address from your preferences. To do so, go to [[wikipedia:Special:Preferences|this page]] and choose . Enter your password. Then log out.
== Tips ==
* Your request may be denied at any stage.
[[Category:Wikipedia]]
== Steps ==
#Make sure that your account is in good standing. Good standing means that there is no current discussion about your behavior (or arbitration cases), active sanctions, or blocks (temporary or permanent) on your account. Check the [[wikipedia:WP:ANB|administrator noticeboard]], the [[wikipedia:WP:RFARB|arbitration requests page]], and your [[wikipedia:Special:MyTalk|talk page]] for current discussions. Check [[wikipedia:Special:BlockList|the block list]] and [[wikipedia:WP:EDR|editing restrictions]] for currently active sanctions.
#Place the "<nowiki></nowiki>" template on your user and talk pages on Wikipedia (or Meta-Wiki). This will inform users leaving messages that you are leaving Wikipedia permanently.
#* To do so, click on "Edit". Copy the template tag from above, paste it at the top of your user page on Wikipedia, and click on .
#Place "<nowiki></nowiki>" on your user page if you want to vanish completely. Your talk page will not be deleted unless there are exceptional circumstances.
#File a rename request. To do so, go to [[wikipedia:Special:GlobalRenameRequest|this page]] and enter your new username. Make sure it is in the format <code>Vanished user #######</code> (where # are random numbers).
#Request your account to be locked. Contact a steward via email explaining that you are leaving. '''Locking your account will prevent you from making edits using your account.'''
#Remove your email address from your preferences. To do so, go to [[wikipedia:Special:Preferences|this page]] and choose . Enter your password. Then log out.
== Tips ==
* Your request may be denied at any stage.
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