Board Thread:New Features/@comment-5275700-20150722200934/@comment-23989026-20150723221618

My first day on Wikia, I did not know if I would continue editing. After editing a few days, I established I would continue using Wikia so created a user name. If I had to sign up to do any editing, I would not have returned. I expect that there are many like me. So this new option will discourage new users and reduce Wikia's potential user numbers. This new option implies that all anonymous editors are vandals. My first visit to Wikia was to read and my first edits were to correct typos on that wikia. So Wikia is being short-sighted to stereotype anonymous users and expect readers like myself to create a sign on to correct spelling. One of Wikia's favorite words is "community". This implies that Wikia is open to everyone. By making wikia editing only available to "members" (editors with sign ons) makes Wikia like an exclusive club. Wikipedia has higher user numbers (so subject to more vandalism) yet permits editing without a sign on. With an increasing number of pages with no history of vandalism set as protected, blocking casual (new) users, and now editing only if have a sign on, wikias are becoming personal wikias (we have the same access as other users' blogs). This new option is just another step for existing admin to have more power over the wikia.
 * Try before you buy
 * Anonymous editors are...
 * Community means...
 * Wikia = private wikias?