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<translate><!--T:4--> The Wikimedia Foundation requires that users confirm their email addresses before they can use email features. This prevents problems with fake addresses, such as bounced replies or spam.</translate> <translate><!--T:5--> You only need to confirm email addresses to use the email system; you can login and edit pages as normal without confirming your address.</translate> <translate><!--T:6--> You are not even required to enter an e-mail address at all to register; it remains completely optional (However, administrators are expected to have a confirmed email address).</translate>

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== Confirmation == <!--T:7-->

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You can check your address confirmation status in [[Special:Preferences|your preferences]]. If you change your email address, you will automatically be sent a new confirmation email.

=== How to confirm === <!--T:10-->

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# <translate><!--T:11--> From [[Special:Preferences|your preferences]], go to the section entitled '''Email''', if desired check the box next to '''Enable e-mail from other users'''.</translate>

# <translate><!--T:17--> Click the button in that section; an email will be sent to your email address with a confirmation link.</translate>

# <translate><!--T:18--> When you receive the email, click the link it contains to confirm that you own the email address.</translate>

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