Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-27028628-20170613014321/@comment-101.191.94.114-20170613090112

I disagree, anonymous users are at the same time very helpful


 * They can point out mistakes in the comments section
 * They make useful edits (e.g. I witnessed one who had added moves to loads of the articles)
 * They express useful opinions about things (e.g. I saw someone who said Rayquaza is a strong pokemon)
 * Importantly, by disabling anons you're making the wiki less sociable and more austere. Anons have conversations with each other in the comments section, talk about trades and also ask questions (which can be answered by other anons or friendly staff). Overall disabling anons will empty out a few comment sections in articles and make them feel less lively.

Please understand this. Disrespectful or law-breaking anons can easily just be blocked by admins, it's not a big deal. Vandalism can easily be reverted by admins and rollbacks as well, which is good because it increases their edit count and helps them earn wiki badges.

In conclusion, disabling anons on the wiki will be a huge mistake.