Just add a point of clarification. One needs not have an account to edit Wikipedia. When you are on an article, simply go to the right and click "edit". You will then be able to edit in markup or a visual editor. Next to this is "view history", where you can see all the previous edits. 

The advantage to having an account is that all your edits will be noted. For example, if I click on Wujastyk contribs I can see the Dominik has edited 1,729 articles since creating his account on 19 July 2005. Clicking "talk" on his page will show discussion on his profile (if a user has one). Also, editors with a large number of edits and a profile page tend to have fewer reversals of edits (yes, there is a whole background of editor politics on WP). 

If you do not create an account your IP address will show instead, which someone can use to look up your location (city/country). Some IP addresses are blocked due to a high number of spam or vandalism instances. 
From: INDOLOGY <indology-bounces@list.indology.info> on behalf of Jan Kučera via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info>
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:56 AM
To: Dominik Wujastyk <wujastyk@gmail.com>; indology@list.indology.info <indology@list.indology.info>
Subject: Re: [INDOLOGY] Anusvara in IAST transliteration
 
CAUTION! EXTERNAL EMAIL (not being sent from @hkbu email system): Do not click links, open attachments, or respond to it unless you trust the email source/verify the identity of the sender by other means.


 

ISO 15919 had a 7-bit transliteration scheme. I removed it in the upcoming edition.

 

Thanks,

Jan Kučera

ल Institute of South and Central Asia Students, Prague

 

From: INDOLOGY <indology-bounces@list.indology.info> On Behalf Of Dominik Wujastyk via INDOLOGY
Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 8:53 PM
To: indology@list.indology.info
Subject: Re: [INDOLOGY] Anusvara in IAST transliteration

 

PS, on the ISO 15919 wikipedia page, I notice a column labelled "7-bit ISO".  I have no idea where that comes from.  It bears no relation to what anyone actually does (HK, SLP, etc.)  Perhaps it's in the standard somewhere, but the ISO standard is paywalled and I don't care enough to cough up the 159 swiss francs.  

 

It's a long-standing scandal that ISO standards, which are ultimately paid for from our taxes, are not public. 

 

Best,

Dominik

Baptist University Logo

Disclaimer

This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and/or purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender and the University immediately. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is prohibited as it may be unlawful.

In addition, the University specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through University E-mail Facilities. Any views and opinions expressed in the email(s) are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage that may be incurred or caused to any party as a result of the use of such information.