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== Registering on the wiki == | == Registering on the wiki == | ||
A Wiki Moderator should already have a wiki account to access the Wiki as needed. However, in some circumstances a moderator may not have one. If you currently have a user ID and password for any Family Search product, it will work on the Wiki. | A Wiki Moderator should already have a wiki account to access the Wiki as needed. However, in some circumstances a moderator may not have one. If you currently have a user ID and password for any Family Search product, it will work on the Wiki. If you do not have an account create one. | ||
To create an account, click '''sign in'''. The '''sign''' '''in''' feature is found on all Wiki pages on the upper right corner. When the screen comes up to sign in, click the link to register a new account. Create your account and log in. | To create an account, click '''sign in'''. The '''sign''' '''in''' feature is found on all Wiki pages on the upper right corner. When the screen comes up to sign in, click the link to register a new account. Create your account and log in. | ||
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== "Watching" wiki pages == | == "Watching" wiki pages == | ||
Once registered, the first thing you will need to do is understand how "watching" pages work. Watching the pages you moderate is important so that you can be aware of changes that are made to the pages. When you watch a page, you will be notified via email each time a change is made to that page, and you will know who is working on these pages. Moderators should: | Once registered, the first thing you will need to do is understand how "watching" pages work. Watching the pages you moderate is important so that you can be aware of changes that are made to the pages. When you watch a page, you will be notified via email each time a change is made to that page, and you will know who is working on these pages. Moderators should: | ||
#Thank them and encourage their contributions to the wiki. | #Thank them and encourage their contributions to the wiki. | ||