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To make any edits, you need to '''log in to the wiki'''. Entries can be viewed without logging on.
''Logging on to the wiki'' authorizes you to make changes and allows the wiki to generate change logs.  


Unlike Wikipedia, accounts for this wiki need to be requested. If you are associated with the project and want an account, contact [[Tina Tenbergen]]. When an account is generated for you, you will receive an automated email from a "noreply" address, containing your account name and password.
== When you need to log on ==
'''Anyone can read all content of the wiki without logging on. ''' (see [[]] for more about that)


You need to log on for the following:
* to make changes or add comments
* to activate your [[:Special:Watchlist watch list]]
* to be able to send messages to other wiki users
* to activate / set your [[:Special:Preferences preferences]]
== How to log on ==
=== How to get an account ===
Unlike Wikipedia where you can set up your own account, accounts for this wiki need to be requested. If you are associated with the project and want an account, contact [[Tina Tenbergen]]. When an account is generated for you, you will receive an automated email from a "noreply" address, containing your account name and password.
=== How to log on ===
To log on, click on the '''login''' link in the top right corner and enter your account name and password. '''Account names and passwords are case sensitive!'''
To log on, click on the '''login''' link in the top right corner and enter your account name and password. '''Account names and passwords are case sensitive!'''


If you can't remember password, you can enter your account name and click the "email me" button. A new password will be emailed to you automatically right away - just refresh your email client a few times.  
=== If you can't remember password ===
If you can't remember password, you can get the wiki to email you a new one.
Go to the log on, enter your account name and click the "email me" button. A new password will be emailed to the address set in your preferebces automatically right away. You may need to refresh your email client a few times, but the password should arrive within minutes. If it does not arrive, you may be using the wrong account name, or the email address in your preferences may be wrong.


If you can't remember your account name, or you are not sure if one was generated for you, you can look it up at [[:Special:Listusers]]. Where possible the account names on this wiki follow the pattern  
=== If you can't remember your account name ===
If you can't remember your account name, or you are not sure if one was generated for you, you can look up all accounts on this wiki at [[:Special:Listusers]]. Check there to see if your account name was misspelled.
 
Where possible the account names on this wiki follow the pattern  
*first letter of first name, uppercase
*first letter of first name, uppercase
*first letter of last name, uppercase
*first letter of last name, uppercase
*remainder of last name, lowercase
*remainder of last name, lowercase
If you cannot find your account using this convention, you can look up all users under the [http://ltc.umanitoba.ca/ccmdb/index.php/Special:Listusers wiki user listing]. Check there to see if your account name was misspelled.




[[Category: Wiki Usage]]
[[Category: Wiki Usage]]

Revision as of 09:50, 2008 May 28

Logging on to the wiki authorizes you to make changes and allows the wiki to generate change logs.

When you need to log on

Anyone can read all content of the wiki without logging on. (see [[]] for more about that)

You need to log on for the following:


How to log on

How to get an account

Unlike Wikipedia where you can set up your own account, accounts for this wiki need to be requested. If you are associated with the project and want an account, contact Tina Tenbergen. When an account is generated for you, you will receive an automated email from a "noreply" address, containing your account name and password.

How to log on

To log on, click on the login link in the top right corner and enter your account name and password. Account names and passwords are case sensitive!

If you can't remember password

If you can't remember password, you can get the wiki to email you a new one. Go to the log on, enter your account name and click the "email me" button. A new password will be emailed to the address set in your preferebces automatically right away. You may need to refresh your email client a few times, but the password should arrive within minutes. If it does not arrive, you may be using the wrong account name, or the email address in your preferences may be wrong.

If you can't remember your account name

If you can't remember your account name, or you are not sure if one was generated for you, you can look up all accounts on this wiki at Special:Listusers. Check there to see if your account name was misspelled.

Where possible the account names on this wiki follow the pattern

  • first letter of first name, uppercase
  • first letter of last name, uppercase
  • remainder of last name, lowercase