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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 [[NetHackWiki: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? | ||
| − | * ''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 [[ | + | * ''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 [[NetHackWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]]. |
* ''Login.'' Some pages are only protected against unregistered users, usually to counter vandalism. Users with registered accounts can still edit. So [[Special:Userlogin|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. | * ''Login.'' Some pages are only protected against unregistered users, usually to counter vandalism. Users with registered accounts can still edit. So [[Special:Userlogin|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. | ||
| − | ** If you later become an [[ | + | ** Some pages are only semi-protected, which means your account needs to be a few days old before you can edit them. |
| − | * ''Edit a different page.'' The vast majority of | + | ** If you later become an [[NetHackWiki: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 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:NetHackWiki]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 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.
