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becominganeditor [2005-09-11 16:50] Carsten created |
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| In order to get a username and passwort for the login, follow these steps: | In order to get a username and passwort for the login, follow these steps: | ||
| - | * Register yourself at the Ca3DE forum at http://www.Ca3D-Engine.de/phpBB2 \\ That means that your login data for the forum and the Wiki are in fact //shared//, the same login data will work with both the forum and the Wiki. Therefore, if you are already a registered forum user, there is no need to register a second time. | + | * Register yourself at the Ca3DE forum at http://www.Ca3D-Engine.de/forum/ \\ That means that your login data for the forum and the Wiki are in fact //shared//, the same login data will work with both the forum and the Wiki. Therefore, if you are already a registered forum user, there is no need to register a second time. |
| * Login to the forum to make sure that your username and password work correctly. | * Login to the forum to make sure that your username and password work correctly. | ||
| - | * Then, still at the forum, join the usergroup "WikiEditors". In order to learn how this is done, please have a look at http://www.ca3d-engine.de/phpBB2/faq.php#31 Carsten will then approve your request (unless he's suspicious on your intentions with the Wiki --- spammers beware!). | + | * Then, still at the forum, join the usergroup "WikiEditors". In order to learn how this is done, please have a look at [[http://www.ca3d-engine.de/forum/faq.php#f43]]. Your request will then be reviewed and you will receive a confirmation email when the request has been approved. This is a manual process by a human, so please be patient if this takes a day or two. |
| - | * Once approved, your login data from the forum will also work with the the Wiki login, and you can start editing. | + | * Once approved, your login data for the forum will also work with the the Wiki login, and you can start editing. |
| ===== If you're a Wiki beginner - notes for new editors ===== | ===== If you're a Wiki beginner - notes for new editors ===== | ||
| - | Editing with the Ca3DE Wiki is very easy, but there are a few concepts to get used to: | + | Editing the Ca3DE Wiki pages is very easy, but there are a few concepts to get used to: |
| * Please read the [[http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:manual|DokuWiki Manual]]. The Ca3DE Wiki is implemented with the DokuWiki software, and this is the related manual. | * Please read the [[http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:manual|DokuWiki Manual]]. The Ca3DE Wiki is implemented with the DokuWiki software, and this is the related manual. | ||
| * If you don't want to read the entire manual, you should at least read http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:syntax | * If you don't want to read the entire manual, you should at least read http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:syntax | ||
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| * //**NAMESPACES**// are very important! They're used to properly structure all contents within this Wiki. Please //make sure// that you read the section about namespaces at http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:namespaces | * //**NAMESPACES**// are very important! They're used to properly structure all contents within this Wiki. Please //make sure// that you read the section about namespaces at http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:namespaces | ||
| * Create new links (that is, pages) within their proper namespace. If for example you want to add a new tutorial for CaWE, add a link to the [[start]] page with link code like <code> [[Mapping:CaWE:Tutorials:MyCoolTut]] </code> | * Create new links (that is, pages) within their proper namespace. If for example you want to add a new tutorial for CaWE, add a link to the [[start]] page with link code like <code> [[Mapping:CaWE:Tutorials:MyCoolTut]] </code> | ||
| - | * How do you know which namespace should be used? Look at the link names of the other pages at the [[start]] page. They are shown when you hover with the mouse over the links to other pages. This should give you an idea. | + | * How do you know which namespace should be used? Look at the link names of the other pages at the [[start]] page. Their names including their namespace are shown when you hover with the mouse over the links to other pages. Also the **Index** page (see the button at the bottom right of every page) is very helpful! |
| - | Why is all that talk about namespaces so important? Well, links (and thus, pages) cannot easily be renamed later. While it is not impossible, renaming has the tencency to break references from other pages to the renamed document, which in fact can be cumbersome when documents must be re-structured. | + | Why is all that talk about namespaces so important? Well, links (and thus, pages) cannot easily be renamed later. While it is not impossible, renaming has the tencency to break references from other pages to the renamed document, which in fact can be cumbersome. So some foresight can save a lot of trouble later. |
| - | :!: If in doubt, please ask me at <CarstenFuchs@T-Online.de> | + | :!: If in doubt, please ask me at [[http://www.Ca3D-Engine.de/forum/|the forum]]. |
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