Help:How to sign up - Revision history

SebastianSager at 20:54, 6 May 2009

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	We all hate to register, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spam mail. Wikis are so attractive, because often here you can contribute in an easy way, without having to sign up.		We all hate to register, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spam mail. Wikis are so attractive, because often here you can contribute in an easy way, without having to sign up.

	Well, that s the theory. After automatic bots modified the pages several times within the first weeks mintoc was online (to include links to spam and phishing pages), we decided to change settings to allow editing only for registered users. ~~However~~, ~~creating an account~~ only ~~requires to choose a user name and a password~~. ~~You don't even need to register your email address (although we encourage you to do so)!~~		Well, that s the theory. After automatic bots modified the pages several times within the first weeks mintoc was online (to include links to spam and phishing pages), we decided to change settings to allow editing only for registered users. And after bots started to create their own accounts, we had to decide to create accounts only on demand.

	Here is what you need to do: ~~click on the <code>createAccount</code> link (top right),~~ and ~~follow~~ the ~~instructions.~~		Here is what you need to do: send an email to [[User:SebastianSager \| me]] with a short demand to obtain an account for these pages. I will create it and send back the login data as soon as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience.
	~~Your~~ login ~~could consist of your first and last name in CamelCase, e~~.~~g. ''Bob Marley'' becomes ''BobMarley'', ''Samuel L. Jackson'' becomes ''SamuelJackson''. This scheme simplifies linking to user pages since you don't have to search~~ for ~~their user names~~.

	== Step 2 (optional): Add a Personal Page ==		== Step 2 (optional): Add a Personal Page ==

SebastianSager at 15:00, 1 November 2008

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	For every registered user a personal page is automatically created. There, you can add information about yourself. It can be accessed by either by clicking on ''UserName'' at the top right corner if you are logged in or by searching for the page ''User:UserName''.		For every registered user a personal page is automatically created. There, you can add information about yourself. It can be accessed by either by clicking on ''UserName'' at the top right corner if you are logged in or by searching for the page ''User:UserName''.

	After creating your account, the page is empty. '''Every user may/should add some content there, even if just a link to an existing personal page.''' There is a [[Adding a User\|tutorial with a sample page]] that will support you with this task. Feel free to customize the sample page to your own needs.		After creating your account, the page is empty. '''Every user may/should add some content there, even if just a link to an existing personal page.''' There is a [[Help:Adding a User\|tutorial with a sample page]] that will support you with this task. Feel free to customize the sample page to your own needs.

	== Step 3 (optional): Things you should know ==		== Step 3 (optional): Things you should know ==
	Wikis are great to quickly create documentation. However, since different people do things in different ways, result tend to end up cluttered and unstructured. To prevent this, users of this wiki agreed to follow some [[Description Guidelines\|guidelines]] when adding content. Please read them carefully before adding content. It will help to keep this wiki structured and easily readable.		Wikis are great to quickly create documentation. However, since different people do things in different ways, result tend to end up cluttered and unstructured. To prevent this, users of this wiki agreed to follow some [[Help:Description Guidelines\|guidelines]] when adding content. Please read them carefully before adding content. It will help to keep this wiki structured and easily readable.

	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

SebastianSager: How to sign up moved to Help:How to sign up: Consistent use of namespaces

2008-10-31T21:06:58Z

How to sign up moved to Help:How to sign up: Consistent use of namespaces

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SebastianSager at 20:39, 31 October 2008

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	== Step 3 (optional): Things you should know ==		== Step 3 (optional): Things you should know ==
	Wikis are great to quickly create documentation. However, since different people do things in different ways, result tend to end up cluttered and unstructured. To prevent this, users of this wiki agreed to follow some [[~~Wiki Guideline~~\|guidelines]] when adding content. Please read them carefully before adding content. It will help to keep this wiki structured and easily readable.		Wikis are great to quickly create documentation. However, since different people do things in different ways, result tend to end up cluttered and unstructured. To prevent this, users of this wiki agreed to follow some [[Description Guidelines\|guidelines]] when adding content. Please read them carefully before adding content. It will help to keep this wiki structured and easily readable.

	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

SebastianSager at 20:38, 31 October 2008

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	== Step 1: Sign Up ==		== Step 1: Sign Up ==
	~~Well, we~~ all hate to ~~sign up~~, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spam mail. Wikis are so attractive, because often here you can contribute in an easy way, without having to sign up. Well, that s the theory. After automatic bots modified the pages several times within the first weeks mintoc was online (to include links to spam and phishing pages), we decided to change settings to allow editing only for registered users. Well, unless you want to provide more information on a personal page, the only thing you need to do is to choose a user name, a password, and give your email address (which will be kept confidential). Not this bad, is it? Sorry for the inconvenience, anyway.		We all hate to register, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spam mail. Wikis are so attractive, because often here you can contribute in an easy way, without having to sign up.

	Here is what you need to do: click on the <code>~~register~~</code> link (top right), and follow the instructions.		Well, that s the theory. After automatic bots modified the pages several times within the first weeks mintoc was online (to include links to spam and phishing pages), we decided to change settings to allow editing only for registered users. However, creating an account only requires to choose a user name and a password. You don't even need to register your email address (although we encourage you to do so)!

			Here is what you need to do: click on the <code>createAccount</code> link (top right), and follow the instructions.
	Your login could consist of your first and last name in CamelCase, e.g. ''Bob Marley'' becomes ''BobMarley'', ''Samuel L. Jackson'' becomes ''SamuelJackson''. This scheme simplifies linking to user pages since you don't have to search for their user names.		Your login could consist of your first and last name in CamelCase, e.g. ''Bob Marley'' becomes ''BobMarley'', ''Samuel L. Jackson'' becomes ''SamuelJackson''. This scheme simplifies linking to user pages since you don't have to search for their user names.

	== ~~Optional:~~ Step 2: Add a Personal Page ==		== Step 2 (optional): Add a Personal Page ==
	For every registered user a personal page is automatically created. There, you can add information about yourself. It can be accessed by either by clicking on ''UserName'' at the top right corner if you are logged in~~, by pressing ''<code>Alt-Shift-.</code>'' simultaneously~~ or by searching for the page ''User:UserName''.		For every registered user a personal page is automatically created. There, you can add information about yourself. It can be accessed by either by clicking on ''UserName'' at the top right corner if you are logged in or by searching for the page ''User:UserName''.

	After creating your account, the page is empty. '''Every user may/should add some content there, even if just a link to an existing personal page.''' There is a [[Adding a User\|tutorial with a sample page]] that will support you with this task. Feel free to customize the sample page to your own needs~~. Information on the wiki markup and other features can be found here: [[Category:Help]]~~.		After creating your account, the page is empty. '''Every user may/should add some content there, even if just a link to an existing personal page.''' There is a [[Adding a User\|tutorial with a sample page]] that will support you with this task. Feel free to customize the sample page to your own needs.

	== ~~Optional:~~ Step 3: Things you should know ==		== Step 3 (optional): Things you should know ==
	Wikis are great to quickly create documentation. However, since different people do things in different ways, result tend to end up cluttered and unstructured. To prevent this, users of this wiki agreed to follow some [[Wiki Guideline\|guidelines]] when adding content. Please read them carefully before adding content. It will help to keep this wiki structured and easily readable.		Wikis are great to quickly create documentation. However, since different people do things in different ways, result tend to end up cluttered and unstructured. To prevent this, users of this wiki agreed to follow some [[Wiki Guideline\|guidelines]] when adding content. Please read them carefully before adding content. It will help to keep this wiki structured and easily readable.

	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

SebastianSager at 18:06, 31 October 2008

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	== Step 1: Sign Up ==		== Step 1: Sign Up ==
	Well, we all hate to sign up, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spam mail. Wikis are so attractive, because often here you can contribute in an easy way, without having to sign up. Well, that s the theory. After automatic bots modified the pages several times within the first weeks mintoc was online (to include links to spam and phishing pages), we decided to change settings to allow editing only for registered users. Well, unless you want to ~~do so~~, the only thing you need to do is to choose a user name, a password, and give your email address (which will be kept confidential). Not this bad, is it? Sorry for the inconvenience, anyway.		Well, we all hate to sign up, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spam mail. Wikis are so attractive, because often here you can contribute in an easy way, without having to sign up. Well, that s the theory. After automatic bots modified the pages several times within the first weeks mintoc was online (to include links to spam and phishing pages), we decided to change settings to allow editing only for registered users. Well, unless you want to provide more information on a personal page, the only thing you need to do is to choose a user name, a password, and give your email address (which will be kept confidential). Not this bad, is it? Sorry for the inconvenience, anyway.

	~~Well, here~~ is what you need to do: click on the <code>register</code> link (top right), and follow the instructions.		Here is what you need to do: click on the <code>register</code> link (top right), and follow the instructions.
	Your login could consist of your first and last name in CamelCase, e.g. ''Bob Marley'' becomes ''BobMarley'', ''Samuel L. Jackson'' becomes ''SamuelJackson''. This scheme simplifies linking to user pages since you don't have to search for their user names.		Your login could consist of your first and last name in CamelCase, e.g. ''Bob Marley'' becomes ''BobMarley'', ''Samuel L. Jackson'' becomes ''SamuelJackson''. This scheme simplifies linking to user pages since you don't have to search for their user names.

SebastianSager: New page: This page is a quick tutorial to help you with your first steps in the Mintoc wiki. == Step 1: Sign Up == Well, we all hate to sign up, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spa...

2008-10-31T18:00:37Z

New page: This page is a quick tutorial to help you with your first steps in the Mintoc wiki. == Step 1: Sign Up == Well, we all hate to sign up, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spa...

New page

This page is a quick tutorial to help you with your first steps in the Mintoc wiki.

== Step 1: Sign Up ==
Well, we all hate to sign up, get tons of passwords and the threat of future spam mail. Wikis are so attractive, because often here you can contribute in an easy way, without having to sign up. Well, that s the theory. After automatic bots modified the pages several times within the first weeks mintoc was online (to include links to spam and phishing pages), we decided to change settings to allow editing only for registered users. Well, unless you want to do so, the only thing you need to do is to choose a user name, a password, and give your email address (which will be kept confidential). Not this bad, is it? Sorry for the inconvenience, anyway.

Well, here is what you need to do: click on the <code>register</code> link (top right), and follow the instructions.
Your login could consist of your first and last name in CamelCase, e.g. ''Bob Marley'' becomes ''BobMarley'', ''Samuel L. Jackson'' becomes ''SamuelJackson''. This scheme simplifies linking to user pages since you don't have to search for their user names.

== Optional: Step 2: Add a Personal Page ==
For every registered user a personal page is automatically created. There, you can add information about yourself. It can be accessed by either by clicking on ''UserName'' at the top right corner if you are logged in, by pressing ''<code>Alt-Shift-.</code>'' simultaneously or by searching for the page ''User:UserName''.

After creating your account, the page is empty. '''Every user may/should add some content there, even if just a link to an existing personal page.''' There is a [[Adding a User|tutorial with a sample page]] that will support you with this task. Feel free to customize the sample page to your own needs. Information on the wiki markup and other features can be found here: [[Category:Help]].

== Optional: Step 3: Things you should know ==
Wikis are great to quickly create documentation. However, since different people do things in different ways, result tend to end up cluttered and unstructured. To prevent this, users of this wiki agreed to follow some [[Wiki Guideline|guidelines]] when adding content. Please read them carefully before adding content. It will help to keep this wiki structured and easily readable.

[[Category:Help]]