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== What is the work-flow for new editors? == | == What is the work-flow for new editors? == | ||
The new work-flow for | The new work-flow for people needing to have edit access to the wiki is as follows: | ||
* | * The prospective editor visits the Mozilla Wiki and clicks [[Special:UserLogin | Log in / create account]] | ||
* Users that don't already have an account will [[Special:RequestAccount | request one]] | * Users that don't already have an account will [[Special:RequestAccount | request one]] | ||
* On the request account page, the user will enter their preferred username, email address, name, bio, and additional information about themselves their work with Mozilla. | * On the request account page, the user will enter their preferred username, email address, name, bio, and additional information about themselves their work with Mozilla. This information will then be used to validate or reject their request. | ||
* After the prospective editor submits their request, they will receive an email asking them to confirm their email via a link. The user clicks on that link and their email is then confirmed. Applications without confirmed emails will not be approved. | * '''Making repeated requests will result in the application being declined as 'spamming''' | ||
* After the prospective editor submits their request, they will receive an email asking them to confirm their email via a link. The user clicks on that link and their email is then confirmed. ''Applications without confirmed emails will not be approved.''' | |||
* Once the prospective user's request is received it will be considered and, if approved, they will receive an email notification that includes a temporary password. They will be required to change their password the first time they log in to the wiki | * Once the prospective user's request is received it will be considered and, if approved, they will receive an email notification that includes a temporary password. They will be required to change their password the first time they log in to the wiki | ||