FAQ

Administrative FAQs

Can I invite new users to join Ecoliwiki?

Yes, simply click the Accounts link on the left side of your browser window. Under the Create a Registered User section, click create an account. Type in the email address of the person you wish to invite and click xx.

What do I do if I forget my password?

If you forget your password, type in your username and click the email password button to the right of the log in button. A temporary password will be emailed to the email account on file. Once you log in, you will be prompted to enter a new password.

How do I change my password?

To change your password, click the my preferences link in the upper right hand corner of the browser window. Under the user profile tab, you will have to enter your old password, then type the new one. You will have to retype the new one to verify spelling, then click the Save button.

Can I customize Ecoliwiki?

Yes. You may customize the style in which you display the information by clicking the my preferences link in the upper right hand corner of the browser window. Under the skins tab, you may click the display that best suits you. You may preview these styles by clicking the preview button to the right of the style name. once you have made your selection, click the Save button to apply the new setting.

What is the My Watchlist link and how do I add topics to my watchlist?

If you have a particular page or topic of specific interest to you, you can add it to the watchlist and you can opt to receive an email notification when that page is modified (you select the email option under the user profile tab). To add pages to your watchlist, go to the my preferences link in the upper right hand corner of your browser. Under the watchlist tab, select the boxes of the pages you want to watch. Click the Save button to apply the new setting.

What is the User Contribution link?

Ecoliwiki keeps track of all the contributions you make to the wiki.

Adding Information to EcoliWiki

How do I add references?

For references with a Pubmed ID, all you do is type PMID: xx where xx is the Pubmed ID. There is a script that will pull the necessary information out of Pubmed and format it for you. In this case, just copy and paste the PMID directly.

What do I do if someone changes what I wrote? This is a wiki and so the information you add to the wiki may be changed by other users, just as you may change other users' enties. If you find the correction to be inaccurate, you may discuss the subject with other users in the Notes section available below each main section, or on the discussion page. To add a note on the same page at the bottom of the section, click the edit link to the right of the Notes heading. To initiate or view a discussion on a particular topic, click the discussion tab located on the top left hand side of the page. To add additional comments, you can click the + to add your comment to the end of the list. OR, you may click the edit tab and type your comments there. As you can see, there are plenty of places to make your voice heard.

Is there any way to keep people from editing my entries?

Yes. When you add data to a table, you have the opportunity to select public or private. The public selection allows any registered user to change your entries, whereas the private selection allows only you and the Ecoliwiki staff to edit your entries.

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How do I get additional help?