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* [[Manifold Atlas: Privacy policy|Privacy policy]]. | * [[Manifold Atlas: Privacy policy|Privacy policy]]. | ||
* [[Manifold Atlas: User orientation#Contacting other users|Email other users]]. | * [[Manifold Atlas: User orientation#Contacting other users|Email other users]]. | ||
+ | * Sign up for email up-dates on changes at the Atlas by visiting the [http://manifold.allzu.de/ Atlas Observer]. | ||
== Your user page == | == Your user page == |
Revision as of 19:57, 5 February 2010
- This page orients new authors to essential information about writing.
- The Manifold Atlas is an open resource: its content is released into the public domain and freely available on the world wide web under the same copyright rules as Wikipedia, the GNU Free Documentation License 1.3.
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1 Getting started quickly
- Browse the page writing style to learn about the scientific aspects of writing in the Atlas.
- Visit a sample page and click the edit box at the top of the page,
- you arrive at the edit page of the article and can see the Wiki syntax at work,
- click the back button to leave the page without altering it.
- Begin your page: it comes with a short template containing some simple instructions.
- If you already have a TeX file whose content you would like to put on the Atlas read about Converting TeX files.
2 General information
- Writing tools.
- Writing style.
- Writing groups.
- Writing on discussion pages.
- User orientation.
- Editorial policy.
- User rights.
- Privacy policy.
- Email other users.
- Sign up for email up-dates on changes at the Atlas by visiting the Atlas Observer.
3 Your user page
- We ask authors to create a user page.
- Having logged in, simply click the red link with your user name at the top of page.
- At a minimum your user page should contain some current contact information:
- For example a current email address or work address or a link to your homepage.
- Here is a very simple sample user page.
4 Your preferences
- Your preferences control the way the Atlas appears and operates for you.
- You can view and adjust them by clicking my preferences at the top of the page.
- Make sure you are logged in.
- If you have queries or questions, you may email the administrators.