= How to become an author =

== Create an account ==

Note that although 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 [[AskForAnAccount|please ask for an 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 your account name is automatically also a link to your home page within the APL wiki.

Please enter you email address not as

{{{myemail@server.com}}}

but as

{{{myemail AT server DOT THIS GETS REMOVED AUTOMATICALLY com}}}

This makes sure that your email address is shown to account holders only. The rules are: DOT, HYPHEN and AT survive, anything else in uppercase letters will be removed.

== Non-existent 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 just blue.

For example, the CsvToApl page '''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.