Peacebuilding:How to create a user account

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After using this site for a while, you may want to create a user account to give yourself some identity on the system. Users with accounts get a User page, and their user name is used for page histories. They also have the ability to mark their changes as minor, can add pages to a watchlist and save collections.

You can set up a user account by following the Log in link at the top of most pages.

You'll need to choose a user name for yourself. This should be short and unique. It can have upper and lowercase letters and numbers, but you should avoid using spaces or punctuation marks. Above all, do not use the ampersand symbol (&) as this will make your user pages almost inaccessible, after you create them.

You also need a password. It's wise to choose a strong password with letters, numbers, and punctuation characters. Enter your new password in the fields labeled Your password and Retype password.

Optionally, enter an email address where you can be reached in the Your e-mail field. This is entirely optional, but can be helpful if other users want to send you email through this site.

Also optionally, you can enter your "real name". This will be the name used for crediting you for your work on the site. If you don't want to have your real name shown, just leave this blank, and your user name will be used for credits instead.

You can change your password, email address, and real name later inside of your preferences. Your username cannot be changed (easily), so please think twice about what name you choose.

Describing yourself

Once you are registered on the site, it's possible to describe yourself so other contributors find it easier to communicate with you (and even asking for your help sometimes).

Changing your username

It takes an Administrator to change your user-name. If you need your name changed, make a request on the contact page.