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Before you get involved with contributing to the DisNCord Wiki, it is recommended to create an account | Before you get involved with contributing to the DisNCord Wiki, it is recommended to create an account, because we will log public IP addresses to monitor any changes added to the Wiki. Before creating an account though, please review the [[Project:Privacy policy|Privacy Policy]] and the Wiki's rules. Any violation of the rules will result in a permanent block from the Wiki. | ||
==Creating An Account== | ==Creating An Account== | ||
To create an account, click on [[Special:CreateAccount|Create account]] on the top right corner of the wiki. Next you will be shown a page to enter your username and password, enter both of these into the corresponding | To create an account, click on [[Special:CreateAccount|Create account]] on the top right corner of the wiki. Next you will be shown a page to enter your username and password, enter both of these into the corresponding fields. You may add an email address in case if you lose your password, the email address will also be used for communications from other users and [[Project:Administrators|Administrators]]. There is an additional field to add your name for attribution. Lastly, to prevent automated spam account creations, solve the given CAPTCHA and click "Create your account". Now you can create and edit wiki pages, but please review the [[Project:Copyrights|Copyright Policy]] as all contributions to the Wiki will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike. If you are new user on using the wiki software, see the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide]. | ||
== Uploading and Adding Images == | == Uploading and Adding Images == | ||
To [[Special:Upload|upload]] or add images to a page, you must have the uploadaccess permission. This is to prevent anybody upload any images that violates the Wiki's rules. | To [[Special:Upload|upload]] or add images to a page, you must have the uploadaccess permission. This is to prevent anybody upload any images that violates the Wiki's rules. Contact an [[Project:Administrators|Administrator]] for upload permission. | ||
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Before you get involved with contributing to the DisNCord Wiki, it is recommended to create an account, because we will log public IP addresses to monitor any changes added to the Wiki. Before creating an account though, please review the Privacy Policy and the Wiki's rules. Any violation of the rules will result in a permanent block from the Wiki.
Creating An Account
To create an account, click on Create account on the top right corner of the wiki. Next you will be shown a page to enter your username and password, enter both of these into the corresponding fields. You may add an email address in case if you lose your password, the email address will also be used for communications from other users and Administrators. There is an additional field to add your name for attribution. Lastly, to prevent automated spam account creations, solve the given CAPTCHA and click "Create your account". Now you can create and edit wiki pages, but please review the Copyright Policy as all contributions to the Wiki will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike. If you are new user on using the wiki software, see the User's Guide.
Uploading and Adding Images
To upload or add images to a page, you must have the uploadaccess permission. This is to prevent anybody upload any images that violates the Wiki's rules. Contact an Administrator for upload permission.