Account setup
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* Go to Special:Userlogin (shift-click to open another browser, so you can still read this page). | * Go to Special:Userlogin (shift-click to open another browser, so you can still read this page). | ||
* Follow the '''create account''' link. | * Follow the '''create account''' link. | ||
| − | * Use your [[Real name]] for your account (but you can add a nickname later). This wiki implementation (unlike moin moin) does not require CamelCase page names, so just use | + | * Use your [[Real name]] for your account (but you can add a nickname later). This wiki implementation (unlike moin moin) does not require CamelCase page names, so just use "firstname lastname", with a space. |
* Set up your preferences. | * Set up your preferences. | ||
** You can add a nickname here. | ** You can add a nickname here. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:53, 25 November 2010
- Anyone can read the wiki without having an account, but to edit it you need to be logged in.
- In order to log in, you need an account, which you can create yourself.
- You should use your Real name for your account.
Set up your wiki account
- Go to Special:Userlogin (shift-click to open another browser, so you can still read this page).
- Follow the create account link.
- Use your Real name for your account (but you can add a nickname later). This wiki implementation (unlike moin moin) does not require CamelCase page names, so just use "firstname lastname", with a space.
- Set up your preferences.
- You can add a nickname here.
- IMPORTANT: Change your time zone to GMT + 12 hours.
Set up your wiki homepage
- When you are logged in, your user name appears as a link at the top of the page.
- Follow the link to set up your wiki homepage. (E.g. Wal's is User:Warwick Irwin.)
