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-====== Organisation of the Library ======+====== Using the Library ======
  
  
 ===== Usage concepts - Readers and Editors ===== ===== Usage concepts - Readers and Editors =====
  
-This library is a **restricted Wiki system**, which means that not everyone is permitted to do everything. Here is the table of **access possibilities**:+This library is a **restricted Wiki system**, which means that not everyone is permitted to do everything. Here are the **access possibilities**:
  
-  * **Anonymous reader:** As long as you do not create your username and password through a registration process, you are an anonymous reader. As such, you may only browse the Library pages, but can not make any changes to them. +  * **Anonymous reader:** As long as you do not create your username and password through a registration process, you are an anonymous reader. As such, you may only browse the Library pages, but can not make any changes to them. You can, however: 
-  * **Registered reader:** As soon as you register and subsequently log in using your username and password, you are a registered reader. (//Read how to become a registered reader further down on this page!//) You still can not change the contents of the basic pages, but you can... +    * Participate in discussions on discussion and user talk pages
-    * Maintain __your own "home page"__ within the library - notice the **"My Talklink** appearing in the right upper corner, +  * **Registered reader:** After you register and subsequently log in using your username and password, you are a registered reader. (//See below how to become a registered reader.//) You are still not able to change the contents of the most of the pages, but you can additionally (if you wish): 
-    * Take part in __existing discussions__ - notice the **"discussiontab**. +    * Create/edit __your "talk page"__, so that others can communicate with you by leaving you messages there (note the **"mytalk"** link in the right upper corner). 
-  * **Editor:** Editors are keeping the basic library pages up to date. Ideally, an editor takes care of a group of author pages. Not all Library pages are editable by editors. (//Read how to become an editor further down on this page!//) There is also a possibility of being invited to become an editor. +    * Edit __your own "user page"__ (after it has been created by administrator) for informing the others about yourself (note the **"<yournick>"** link in the right upper corner), 
-  * **Supereditor:** A supereditor has full control over creation, editing and destruction of almost all Library pages (article, discussion, my talk and sidebar page types). One becomes a supereditor by invitation only+  * **Editor:** Editors are keeping the Library alive. Ideally, an editor is a person interested in keeping a group of pages up to dateEditors can change most of the pages. (//See below how to become an editor.// Some users become promoted to an editor without even knowing it.) 
-  * **Administrator:** Administrator has full control over all technological and informational aspects of the Library. One becomes an administrator by invitation only.+  * **Supereditor:** A supereditor has full control over most of the pages. 
 +  * **Administrator:** Administrator has full control over all aspects of the Library.
  
  
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   - In this way you come to the page //"Register as new user"//. There you should enter the username which suits you the best, your full given and family names and finally (third input field) your valid e-mail. Click on the __**Register button**__;   - In this way you come to the page //"Register as new user"//. There you should enter the username which suits you the best, your full given and family names and finally (third input field) your valid e-mail. Click on the __**Register button**__;
   - In the following minutes an automatically generated password will be sent to the e-mail address you have provided. After receiving it, use the __**Login link**__ once more and enter your user name and password on the login page. Click the __**Login button**__ there;   - In the following minutes an automatically generated password will be sent to the e-mail address you have provided. After receiving it, use the __**Login link**__ once more and enter your user name and password on the login page. Click the __**Login button**__ there;
-  - **Remember to logout** (using the same __**Login link**__ found on every page) before leaving the Library.+  - **Remember to logout** before leaving the Library.
  
  
 ===== Becoming an editor ===== ===== Becoming an editor =====
  
-It is better to be a registered reader for some time, before becoming an editor. If you have some spare time and feel that you could improve the Libraryplease **do not hesitate** to do the following:+If you have some spare time, if you are particularly interested in some of the pagesif you want to keep them up to date, then **demand to become an editor!**
  
-  - [[library@borut.eu|Send an e-mail to the administrator]] stating that you would like to edit page contents. Specify what are the pages you have primary interest in editing. Include your user name and any details you deem of some relevance. +  - [[library@borut.eu|Contact the administrator]] Include your user name and any details you deem of some relevance. 
-  - **Wait until you receive confirmation e-mail** informing you that you have joined the editors group. Please have patience - this is not an automated process+  - Wait a bit for the reply - the chances are good it will be positive
-  - **Login** under your usual user name. Many pages will now be editable. +  - **Login** under your usual user name. Most of the pages will now be editable. 
-  - When editing pages, **please act responsibly and in the best interest of everyone**+  - Act responsibly and in the best interest of everyone. 
-  - **Remember to logout** (using the same __**Login link**__ found on every page) before leaving the Library.+  - Remember to logout before leaving the Library. 
 + 
 +**Thank you!**
  
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