Forum:How to forbid anonymous edits?

Hello! I'm the Mass Effect Answers wiki bureaucrat, and I need information on how to forbid anonymous edits on this site. I know it's a harsh move, but it's necessary (due to an ongoing technical problem with server cache update). I need to know whether it can be done internally (by user rights management), or does it require Wikia staff assistance? I would greatly appreciate help on this matter. Mitranim 15:59, August 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * I believe this is a Special:Contact matter, but IIRC, it's only done when there's a history of heavy vandalism. –  Jä zz  i  16:08, August 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * (edit conflict) You'll have to start a community discussion, and then cite the discussion in a Special:Contact message. Staff don't usually block anonymous editing, but they may in cases of extreme vandalism or other extenuating circumstances.


 * If I understand you correctly, both of you mean that to block anonymous edits, Wikia staff help is needed. Can this thread be used as a request (I will provide an explanation if needed), or do I need to contact them using a special form? Mitranim 16:29, August 17, 2011 (UTC)


 * A special form is not required. By "community discussion" Monchoman45 means that you need evidence that you discussed whether or not to block anonymous editing with the other members of Mass Effect Answers, and the majority agreed that it was needed. Also, you might be interested in the information at Help:Protect site. --Gardimuer { ʈalk } 21:27, August 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Blocking anon edits are against Wikia's terms of use, and so it's unlikely that this'll happen. The technical issue needs to be solved, not the blocking of edits --  Random Time  21:29, August 17, 2011 (UTC)