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== New Authors == = How to become an author =
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This wiki is still in its early stages. If you find yourself directed to a non-existent page, please consider writing it. == Create an account ==
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A non-existing page is indicated by a red, italic link. Note that also everybody can read any page, only "known" users can edit a page, or add a new page or delete a page. To become known to the wiki please create an account. On the top right corner you find a link "Login". Following that link will give you the opportunity to create a new account.
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== New Authors and Spam == If you consider to use your real name as account name, please use the wiki syntax. For example, instead of "John Dee" use "!JohnDee". That way you account name is automatically also a link to your home page within the APL wiki.
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In 2007-11 we got recognized by Chinese spammers. To fight them the way to become an author has changed: after creating a user account you are still not able to contribute; An administrator needs to take action first. Under normal circumstances this should not take more than 24 hours. == Non-existend pages ==
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Please make sure that you use a reasonable user name: ''!BillClinton'' will do, ''APL2000'' as well, but ''!FooFoo'' or ''wiki123'' will not make it. If you find yourself directed to a non-existent page, please consider writing it.
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When the administrator has enabled your account, you will receive an email. A link to a non-existing page is shown in blue+italic instand of blue+bold.

For example, the TestPage '''does''' exist while ThisPageDoesNotExist does not.


###== New Authors and Spam ==

###In 2007-11 we got recognized by Chinese spammers. To fight them the way to become an author has changed: after creating a user account you are still not able to contribute; An administrator needs to take action first. Under normal circumstances this should not take more than 24 hours.

###Please make sure that you use a reasonable user name: ''!BillClinton'' will do, ''APL2000'' as well, but ''!FooFoo'' or ''wiki123'' will not make it.

###When the administrator has enabled your account, you will receive an email.

How to become an author

Create an account

Note that also everybody can read any page, only "known" users can edit a page, or add a new page or delete a page. To become known to the wiki please create an account. On the top right corner you find a link "Login". Following that link will give you the opportunity to create a new account.

If you consider to use your real name as account name, please use the wiki syntax. For example, instead of "John Dee" use "JohnDee". That way you account name is automatically also a link to your home page within the APL wiki.

Non-existend pages

If you find yourself directed to a non-existent page, please consider writing it.

A link to a non-existing page is shown in blue+italic instand of blue+bold.

For example, the TestPage does exist while ThisPageDoesNotExist does not.

HowToBecomeAnAuthor (last edited 2013-07-03 09:29:09 by KaiJaeger)