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A '''user''' is anyone who edits, [[developer|develops]], or merely only reads a [[wiki]].  In the case of [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], there are many users who only read the encyclopedia but do not participate in creating content.  In [[closed wiki]]s, readers may be required to be [[editor]]s.  In a [[:Category:ByInvitation|restricted editing]] wiki, such as [[Scholarpedia]], it is assumed that there will be many more readers than editors – but all are users.
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In the case of [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] wikis, 'users' are classed as a {{tag|Usergroups|usergroup}}, typically being the entry-level, but fundamental core group of people on the [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]].
In the [[Wikisphere|wiki world]], a '''user''' is is the {{tag|Terms|term}} given to <u>anyone</u> who [[edit]]s, [[Developer|develops]], or merely only reads a [[wiki]] site.


The term user is a technical term for people who built the internet or other software and is not a good term for outfacing public. [http://MarkDilley.com/Participants Participant], or most any other term for a person is prefered.
In the case of [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], there are many {{tag|user}}s who only read the wiki encyclopedia, but do not participate in creating or amending content.  In [[closed wiki]] sites, readers may be required to be [[editor]]s.  In a [[:Category:ByInvitation|restricted editing]] wiki site, such as [[Scholarpedia]], it is assumed that there will be many more readers than editors, but all are considered users.


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In the case of all [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]-powered wiki sites, 'users' are classed as a specific {{tag|user group}}, typically being the entry-level, but fundamental core group of {{tag|Wiki people|people}} who create the content on the [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]].


The term 'user' is a technical term for people who built the [[:Category:Internet|internet]] or other [[:Category:Software|software]], but some folks believe it is not a good nor friendly term for outfacing public.  [http://markdilley.com/Participants Participant], or almost any other term for a person is preferred.


'''User:''' is also a {{tag|namespace}} on {{tag|MediaWiki namespace|MediaWiki}}-powered wiki sites, and also on some other [[:Category:Wiki engine|wiki engines]].  Its associated [[talk page]] namespace is '''User talk:'''.


; See also
===User – in other [[:Category:Wiki language|languages]]===
* [[IP editor]]
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*'''[[:Category:Wiki German|de]]''': Benutzer
*'''[[:Category:Wiki Spanish|es]]''': Usuario
*'''[[:Category:Wiki French|fr]]''': Utilisateur
*'''[[:Category:Wiki Hungarian|hu]]''': Szerkesztő
*'''[[:Category:Wiki Italian|it]]''': Utente
*'''[[:Category:Wiki Polish|pl]]''': Użytkownik
*'''[[:Category:Wiki Russian|ru]]''': Участник


[[Category:Wiki People| ]]
===See also===
*[[IP editor]]
*[[Username]]
*[[User page]]
 
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In the wiki world, a user is is the term given to anyone who edits, develops, or merely only reads a wiki site.

In the case of Wikipedia, there are many users who only read the wiki encyclopedia, but do not participate in creating or amending content. In closed wiki sites, readers may be required to be editors. In a restricted editing wiki site, such as Scholarpedia, it is assumed that there will be many more readers than editors, but all are considered users.

In the case of all MediaWiki-powered wiki sites, 'users' are classed as a specific user group, typically being the entry-level, but fundamental core group of people who create the content on the wiki.

The term 'user' is a technical term for people who built the internet or other software, but some folks believe it is not a good nor friendly term for outfacing public. Participant, or almost any other term for a person is preferred.

User: is also a namespace on MediaWiki-powered wiki sites, and also on some other wiki engines. Its associated talk page namespace is User talk:.

User – in other languages[edit]

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  • de: Benutzer
  • es: Usuario
  • fr: Utilisateur
  • hu: Szerkesztő
  • it: Utente
  • pl: Użytkownik
  • ru: Участник

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