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Is anyone allowed to request an article?

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Yes. Everyone is allowed, including an anonymous user. Just make sure that the article you request is not a duplicate.

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What topics violate wikiHow's rules?

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wikiHow does not accept content that is political, mean-spirited, sarcastic, blatantly sexual, inaccurate, or consisting of advertising, character assassination or hate speech. It also does not permit content that promotes illegal, impractical or impossible tasks. Contact wikiHow's Help Team if you have questions about any of this.

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How can I find out who requested an article?

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The list at Special:ListRequestedTopics has a "Requested By" column, which shows the username of the requester, or "Anonymous" if the request was made by an anonymous person.

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If I request a new article anonymously, can people see who requested it?

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When an anonymous person requests an article to be written, the list at Special:ListRequestedTopics will show "Anonymous" in the "Requested By" column.

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Can I write an article about Libras because I am one?

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You can write an article about anything, as long as it doesn't violate the Deletion and other policies . You being connected with the article's topic usually only matters in commercial topics.

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