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| − | [[ | + | [[NetHackWiki]] is a free community where anyone should be able to participate. Thus, almost without exception, every page features an "edit" tab allowing anyone to make changes or leave a comment. However, sometimes you will encounter a '''protected page''' which you cannot edit. In such cases, the [[Wikihack:administrators|administrators]] of NetHackWiki have decided to lock the page. |
If you cannot edit the page, then what can you do? | If you cannot edit the page, then what can you do? | ||
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** Some pages are only semi-protected, which means your account needs to be a few days old before you can edit them. | ** Some pages are only semi-protected, which means your account needs to be a few days old before you can edit them. | ||
** If you later become an [[Wikihack:Administrators|administrator]], then you will be able to edit protected pages (in addition to protecting and unprotecting them). However, only registered users can become administrators. | ** If you later become an [[Wikihack:Administrators|administrator]], then you will be able to edit protected pages (in addition to protecting and unprotecting them). However, only registered users can become administrators. | ||
| − | * ''Edit a different page.'' The vast majority of | + | * ''Edit a different page.'' The vast majority of NetHackWiki articles are ''not'' protected. |
==== Links ==== | ==== Links ==== | ||
* [[Wikia:Protection]] explains why administrators sometimes lock a page. | * [[Wikia:Protection]] explains why administrators sometimes lock a page. | ||
* '''[[Special:Log/protect]]''' records all protection and unprotection events. | * '''[[Special:Log/protect]]''' records all protection and unprotection events. | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:NetHackWiki]] |
Revision as of 18:05, 11 November 2010
NetHackWiki is a free community where anyone should be able to participate. Thus, almost without exception, every page features an "edit" tab allowing anyone to make changes or leave a comment. However, sometimes you will encounter a protected page which you cannot edit. In such cases, the administrators of NetHackWiki have decided to lock the page.
If you cannot edit the page, then what can you do?
- Leave a comment. Use the "discussion" tab to reach the "talk page", then edit and leave a comment. For example, you could ask another user to edit the protected page. Or discuss the situation in the Community Portal.
- Login. Some pages are only protected against unregistered users, usually to counter vandalism. Users with registered accounts can still edit. So create a user account and login. (If you already have a Wikia or Memory Alpha account, then it works here.) Note that new users may need to a wait a few days before they can edit these pages.
- Some pages are only semi-protected, which means your account needs to be a few days old before you can edit them.
- If you later become an administrator, then you will be able to edit protected pages (in addition to protecting and unprotecting them). However, only registered users can become administrators.
- Edit a different page. The vast majority of NetHackWiki articles are not protected.
Links
- Wikia:Protection explains why administrators sometimes lock a page.
- Special:Log/protect records all protection and unprotection events.
