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What for.
(Netiquette.)
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Tired of every website wanting to create an account. The "Information Super-Highway" is littered with too many passwords.
 
: Because, unless you're on a static IP, it's hard to carry a straightforward conversation with another identity. If you'd be more willing to use something like OpenID or some other single-sign-on service, I'd be happy to look into installing the needed code. --[[User:Short Circuit|Michael Mol]] 19:14, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
 
: As for signing the comments, again, it's so that we can have some concept of identity. Even in a dark room, where nobody knows each others name, nor can they see each other, you can still have an understandable conversation by associating ideas, perspectives and positions to individual voices. It helps for conversation clarity. --[[User:Short Circuit|Michael Mol]] 19:14, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
:What for? It allows others to see what part of the text was written by whom, and to address their comments more accurately if they wish. You should also strive to sensibly indent your replies as that too aids clarity.
: Beyond those, it's simple wiki netiquette. (Along with including edit summaries) --[[User:Short Circuit|Michael Mol]] 19:14, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
:You can add your signature without creating an account.
:There is very little that you are asked to do to join in on RC - most of it, such as signing your talk page entries, boils down to just being polite, and the result of everyone adding signatures and inteligently indenting their talk page entries, is a talk page that can grow and remain legible. --[[User:Paddy3118|Paddy3118]] 19:24, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
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