Manifold Atlas:User orientation

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* For example: <tt><nowiki>== Question about the topological classification ==</nowiki></tt>.
* For example: <tt><nowiki>== Question about the topological classification ==</nowiki></tt>.
* Finally, please '''conclude each entry''' on a discussion page with the symbols '''<tt><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></tt>''', this will automatically log the time of your entry and your username.
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* Finally, please '''conclude each entry''' on a discussion page with the symbols '''<tt><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></tt>'''to automatically log the time of your entry and your username.
* '''Please do not edit existing text on the discussion page.''
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* '''Please do not edit any existing text on discussion pages.''
== General information ==
== General information ==

Revision as of 23:00, 20 September 2009

  • 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.
  • This page orients users whose first interest in the Manifold Atlas is as a resource.

Contents

1 Writing on discussion pages

  • Each page of the Atlas carries a discussion page intended to store comments and questions related to that page on which any registered user can write.
  • To add to the discussion of page, click the link dicussion at the top of the page.
  • Begin each new entry with a section header == ... == and a title which describes your entry.
  • For example: == Question about the topological classification ==.
  • Finally, please conclude each entry on a discussion page with the symbols ~~~~to automatically log the time of your entry and your username.
  • 'Please do not edit any existing text on discussion pages.

2 General information

3 Your user page

  • Each registered user should create their 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 though.
  • If you have queries or questions, you may email the administrators.
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