-<h1>Create a user account</h1><br>
-Fill in the form and we'll send you a quick email to activate your account.
-<br><br>
+<h1>Create a User Account</h1>
-By creating an account, you agree that all work uploaded to openstreetmap.org and all data created by use of any tools which connect to openstreetmap.org is to be (non-exclusively) licensed under <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/">this Creative Commons license (by-sa)</a>.<br><br>
+<% if Acl.find_by_address(request.remote_ip, :conditions => {:k => "no_account_creation"}) %>
+
+<p>Unfortunately we are not currently able to create an account for
+ you automatically.
+</p>
+
+<p>Please contact the <a href="mailto:webmaster@openstreetmap.org">webmaster</a>
+ to arrange for an account to be created - we will try and deal with
+ the request as quickly as possible.
+</p>
+
+<% else %>
+
+<p>Fill in the form and we'll send you a quick email to activate your
+ account.
+</p>
+
+<p>By creating an account, you agree that all work uploaded to
+ openstreetmap.org and all data created by use of any tools which
+ connect to openstreetmap.org is to be (non-exclusively) licensed under
+ <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/">this Creative
+ Commons license (by-sa)</a>.
+</p>
<%= error_messages_for 'user' %>
<tr><td colspan=2> <!--vertical spacer--></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td align=right><input type="submit" value="Signup"></td></tr>
</table>
-<br>
-<br>
-<!--
-See also <a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Creating_an_Account" title="wiki help information about this screen">'Creating an Account' help</a>
--->
+<% end %>
+
<% end %>