Manifold Atlas:Author orientation
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* We ask authors to create a [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_page user page]. | * We ask authors to create a [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_page user page]. | ||
** Having logged in, simply click the red link with your '''user name''' at the top of 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''' | + | ** 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'''. | + | *** For example a '''current email address''' or work address or a '''link to your homepage'''. |
== Your preferences == | == Your preferences == | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 28 September 2009
- 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.
2 General information
- Writing tools.
- Writing style.
- Writing groups.
- Writing on discussion pages.
- User orientation.
- User rights.
- Privacy policy.
- Email other users.
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.
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.
