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Like other wikis, Järviwiki is a community-based service that anyone may contribute to. Regular text content is edited in the same way as e.g. Wikipedia articles. To create and edit pages, however, you must register, log in and agree to follow the Järviwiki [[Järviwiki:Terms of use|Terms of use]]. | Like other wikis, Järviwiki is a community-based service that anyone may contribute to. Regular text content is edited in the same way as e.g. Wikipedia articles. To create and edit pages, however, you must register, log in and agree to follow the Järviwiki [[Järviwiki:Terms of use|Terms of use]]. | ||
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Reading the Järviwiki pages requires no registration. The easiest way of finding information is to enter the keyword (e.g. the name of a lake) in the search field. The main menu on the left offers quick access to the most significant content. On the main page, you find lake-related news and the most recent observation data. | Reading the Järviwiki pages requires no registration. The easiest way of finding information is to enter the keyword (e.g. the name of a lake) in the search field. The main menu on the left offers quick access to the most significant content. On the main page, you find lake-related news and the most recent observation data. | ||
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After you have registered and your e-mail address has been verified, you can log in and start contributing. | After you have registered and your e-mail address has been verified, you can log in and start contributing. | ||
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To make changes to a page's sub header and the text below, click the Edit link on the right (near the headline). You can also go to the Edit tab and edit the entire page. | To make changes to a page's sub header and the text below, click the Edit link on the right (near the headline). You can also go to the Edit tab and edit the entire page. | ||
Edit tracking is done in the common wiki style, which is also used by e.g. Wikipedia. For more detailed information and instructions, we recommend Wikipedia's introduction and tutorial. | Edit tracking is done in the common wiki style, which is also used by e.g. Wikipedia. For more detailed information and instructions, we recommend Wikipedia's introduction and tutorial. | ||
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If you want to add events, observations, photos or other content pertaining to a specific location, you must first create that site by clicking "Add a new" under the map of the lake in question. | If you want to add events, observations, photos or other content pertaining to a specific location, you must first create that site by clicking "Add a new" under the map of the lake in question. | ||
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After creating the site, you can click the Add/Edit links in the right column to add events, observations, photos and links. | After creating the site, you can click the Add/Edit links in the right column to add events, observations, photos and links. | ||
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| + | ==Registering and login== | ||
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To register a new user account, you need a valid e-mail address. E-mail verification is a common way of ensuring that an account was created by a real person. You can also order a new password for your registered e-mail address, if you forget the old one. | To register a new user account, you need a valid e-mail address. E-mail verification is a common way of ensuring that an account was created by a real person. You can also order a new password for your registered e-mail address, if you forget the old one. | ||
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If you have problems registering or verifying your account, please visit www.environment.fi and click on the Feedback link at the bottom of the page, to ask the Järviwiki administrators for help. | If you have problems registering or verifying your account, please visit www.environment.fi and click on the Feedback link at the bottom of the page, to ask the Järviwiki administrators for help. | ||
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| + | ==Creating a new user account== | ||
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To get started, first click "Log in/create account" on the top right of any Järviwiki page and then the "Create an account" link on the login page. Enter your desired user name and password, as well as your e-mail address. If you would like to publish your contributions under your real name (or a pseudonym other than your Järviwiki user name), please enter it into the "Real name" field. If you leave this field blank, your edits and additions will be created for your user name instead. | To get started, first click "Log in/create account" on the top right of any Järviwiki page and then the "Create an account" link on the login page. Enter your desired user name and password, as well as your e-mail address. If you would like to publish your contributions under your real name (or a pseudonym other than your Järviwiki user name), please enter it into the "Real name" field. If you leave this field blank, your edits and additions will be created for your user name instead. | ||
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After entering your user information, click "Create account". If the desired user name is available, your account is now created and a verification message will be sent to your e-mail address. It contains an activation link, which you must click to confirm your registration. | After entering your user information, click "Create account". If the desired user name is available, your account is now created and a verification message will be sent to your e-mail address. It contains an activation link, which you must click to confirm your registration. | ||
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| + | ==Logging in== | ||
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After registering, you can always log in by clicking "Log in/create account" and entering your credentials. Alternatively, you can choose the option "Remember my login on this computer" to be automatically logged in whenever you visit Järviwiki. Do not enable this option if you use Järviwiki from a public computer, e.g. in a library. | After registering, you can always log in by clicking "Log in/create account" and entering your credentials. Alternatively, you can choose the option "Remember my login on this computer" to be automatically logged in whenever you visit Järviwiki. Do not enable this option if you use Järviwiki from a public computer, e.g. in a library. | ||
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| + | ==Restoring your password== | ||
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If you have forgotten your password, you can order a new one by entering your user name on the login page and clicking "E-mail new password". Järviwiki will send you a temporary password, with which you can log in and create a new one. | If you have forgotten your password, you can order a new one by entering your user name on the login page and clicking "E-mail new password". Järviwiki will send you a temporary password, with which you can log in and create a new one. | ||
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Like other wikis, Järviwiki is a community-based service that anyone may contribute to. Regular text content is edited in the same way as e.g. Wikipedia articles. To create and edit pages, however, you must register, log in and agree to follow the Järviwiki Terms of use.
If you have a question that is not answered on this Help page, you can ask it in the Village pump discussion forum, where you can receive answers from administrators and other users.
Note that the forum is only available to registered users. If you have trouble registering or logging in, please use the feedback of the www.environment.fi web service to ask for help.
Browsing Järviwiki
Reading the Järviwiki pages requires no registration. The easiest way of finding information is to enter the keyword (e.g. the name of a lake) in the search field. The main menu on the left offers quick access to the most significant content. On the main page, you find lake-related news and the most recent observation data.
Editing texts
After you have registered and your e-mail address has been verified, you can log in and start contributing.
To make changes to a page's sub header and the text below, click the Edit link on the right (near the headline). You can also go to the Edit tab and edit the entire page. Edit tracking is done in the common wiki style, which is also used by e.g. Wikipedia. For more detailed information and instructions, we recommend Wikipedia's introduction and tutorial.
Adding events, observation sites and objects
If you want to add events, observations, photos or other content pertaining to a specific location, you must first create that site by clicking "Add a new" under the map of the lake in question.
After creating the site, you can click the Add/Edit links in the right column to add events, observations, photos and links.
Registering and login
To register a new user account, you need a valid e-mail address. E-mail verification is a common way of ensuring that an account was created by a real person. You can also order a new password for your registered e-mail address, if you forget the old one.
If you have problems registering or verifying your account, please visit www.environment.fi and click on the Feedback link at the bottom of the page, to ask the Järviwiki administrators for help.
Creating a new user account
To get started, first click "Log in/create account" on the top right of any Järviwiki page and then the "Create an account" link on the login page. Enter your desired user name and password, as well as your e-mail address. If you would like to publish your contributions under your real name (or a pseudonym other than your Järviwiki user name), please enter it into the "Real name" field. If you leave this field blank, your edits and additions will be created for your user name instead.
Account verification
After entering your user information, click "Create account". If the desired user name is available, your account is now created and a verification message will be sent to your e-mail address. It contains an activation link, which you must click to confirm your registration.
Logging in
After registering, you can always log in by clicking "Log in/create account" and entering your credentials. Alternatively, you can choose the option "Remember my login on this computer" to be automatically logged in whenever you visit Järviwiki. Do not enable this option if you use Järviwiki from a public computer, e.g. in a library.
Restoring your password
If you have forgotten your password, you can order a new one by entering your user name on the login page and clicking "E-mail new password". Järviwiki will send you a temporary password, with which you can log in and create a new one.
