Difference between revisions of "smartvlearning.com"

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:* Have your own '''[[personal page]]''' where you can write a bit about yourself.   
 
:* Have your own '''[[personal page]]''' where you can write a bit about yourself.   
 
:* Have a '''[[talk page]]''' which acts as an internal messaging system, where other logged-in people can leave you notes and have conversations.  You will be notified if someone writes a message to you there.  (Your e-mail address remains confidential.)
 
:* Have a '''[[talk page]]''' which acts as an internal messaging system, where other logged-in people can leave you notes and have conversations.  You will be notified if someone writes a message to you there.  (Your e-mail address remains confidential.)
:* Registering gives you the ability to make a customized '''[[WatchedPages|watch list]]''' of pages that you would like to keep an eye on and log changes made to them.  This feature shows up as a tab in [[TheWikiWay:TopMenu|your account box]] when logged in.
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:* Make a customized '''[[WatchedPages|watch list]]''' of pages that you would like to keep an eye on and log changes made to them.  This feature shows up as a tab in [[TheWikiWay:TopMenu|your account box]] when logged in.
 
:* '''[[Upload image]]s'''/photos.  ''(See [[ImageHelp]] for instructions.)''
 
:* '''[[Upload image]]s'''/photos.  ''(See [[ImageHelp]] for instructions.)''
 
:* Use the '''[[move page]]''' tab to change the [[CamelCase]] capitalization of a [[DomainPage]].  ''(See [[AboutUs:Fix capitalization of an article]] to learn how.)''
 
:* Use the '''[[move page]]''' tab to change the [[CamelCase]] capitalization of a [[DomainPage]].  ''(See [[AboutUs:Fix capitalization of an article]] to learn how.)''
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:** Being e-mailed when a page you care about in your '''[[WatchedPages|watchlist]]''' is edited
 
:** Being e-mailed when a page you care about in your '''[[WatchedPages|watchlist]]''' is edited
 
:** ... and more
 
:** ... and more
:* Any edits made while logged in will be assigned to your name.  You will be able to review your contributions by clicking '''my contributions''' which is only available when logged in.
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:* Any edits made while logged in will be assigned to your name.  You will be able to review your contributions by clicking '''my contributions'''.  
:* You don't need to reveal your offline identity, but having an account gives you an identity on this [[WikiWiki|wiki]] that others will recognize.  While anonymous contributions are welcome, logging in lets you build trust and respect through a history of good edits. This helps in allowing everyone to [[AssumeGoodFaith]]. Unfortunately, the site does get vandalized, [[spam]]med and information gets uploaded by people who just want to advertise. (these are easily reversed!)
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:* You don't need to reveal your offline identity, but having an account gives you an identity on this [[WikiWiki|wiki]] that others will recognize.  Logging in lets you build trust and respect through a history of good edits. This helps in allowing everyone to [[AssumeGoodFaith]].  
 
*[[Login|Logging in]] allows distinguished and reliable contributors who make [[constructive edits]] to be more easily separated from [[spam]]mers. Together we can [[collaborating to build the commons|collaborate to build the commons]].
 
*[[Login|Logging in]] allows distinguished and reliable contributors who make [[constructive edits]] to be more easily separated from [[spam]]mers. Together we can [[collaborating to build the commons|collaborate to build the commons]].
  

Revision as of 22:18, 2 May 2008

Creating an account allows you to:

  • Edit pages on AboutUs.
  • Have a free online web presence.
  • Have your own personal page where you can write a bit about yourself.
  • Have a talk page which acts as an internal messaging system, where other logged-in people can leave you notes and have conversations. You will be notified if someone writes a message to you there. (Your e-mail address remains confidential.)
  • Make a customized watch list of pages that you would like to keep an eye on and log changes made to them. This feature shows up as a tab in your account box when logged in.
  • Upload images/photos. (See ImageHelp for instructions.)
  • Use the move page tab to change the CamelCase capitalization of a DomainPage. (See AboutUs:Fix capitalization of an article to learn how.)
  • Flag PossibleAdultContent pages. (See AdultContentPolicy for more details.)
  • By registering, you can set your preferences to include such options as:
  • Any edits made while logged in will be assigned to your name. You will be able to review your contributions by clicking my contributions.
  • You don't need to reveal your offline identity, but having an account gives you an identity on this wiki that others will recognize. Logging in lets you build trust and respect through a history of good edits. This helps in allowing everyone to AssumeGoodFaith.

Why create an account?

How to create an account



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