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Bug 940701 - Modify "You do not have permission to edit this page" message to encourage people to create an account?
Summary: Modify "You do not have permission to edit this page" message to encourage pe...
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: Websites
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Wiki (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: Normal normal
Assignee: Gentoo Wiki Team
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Reported: 2024-10-03 08:26 UTC by Alexis
Modified: 2024-10-03 08:26 UTC (History)
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Description Alexis 2024-10-03 08:26:33 UTC
When one views the source of a wiki page without being logged in, one is presented with the message:

```
You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reasons:

* The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Users.
* You must confirm your email address before editing pages. Please set and validate your email address through your user preferences.
```

This doesn't indicate that anyone can become a member of the 'Users' group (and be able to edit the page) simply by creating a wiki account. This might lead some to conclude that there's a more involved process to become a wiki editor than there actually is.

Thus, i suggest changing the message to something like:

```
You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reasons:

* The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Users. Create an account via {{Link|Special:CreateAccount|this page}}, and be sure to verify your email address.
* You must confirm your email address before editing pages. Please set and validate your email address through your user preferences.
```