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*Category:LoginViaForum — similar to the above ConfirmEmail, in that anyone can edit after creating an account; however, this specifically requires signing up and creating an account on a linked internet forum ...
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:''There should be no actual article pages in this 'Wiki Edit Mode' category, only subcategories. | :''There should be no actual article pages in this 'Wiki Edit Mode' category, only subcategories. | ||
'''Category:Wiki Edit Mode''' — the subcategories listed in this '''Wiki Edit Mode''' 'mother' [[Special:Categories|category]] classify [[wiki]]s by their 'edit mode'. 'Edit mode' refers to the technical limitations imposed by permissioning systems on the wiki [[:Category:Wiki Engine|software]], along with the specific permissions set by their [[WikiIndex:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]]. | '''Category:Wiki Edit Mode''' — the subcategories listed in this '''Wiki Edit Mode''' 'mother' [[Special:Categories|category]] classify [[wiki]]s by their 'edit mode'. 'Edit mode' refers to the technical limitations imposed by permissioning systems on the wiki [[:Category:Wiki Engine|software]], along with the specific permissions set by their owners or '[[WikiIndex:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]]'. | ||
The two main types are: | The two main types are: | ||
*[[:Category:OpenEdit|OpenEdit]] — anyone can edit at will, even anonymously (aka 'IP editor') | *[[:Category:OpenEdit|OpenEdit]] — anyone can edit at will, even anonymously (aka '[[IP editor]]') | ||
*[[:Category:LoginToEdit|LoginToEdit]] — anyone can edit, after creating an account with a username and password, and logging-in (no human review of log-ins, and no e-mail verification) | *[[:Category:LoginToEdit|LoginToEdit]] — anyone can edit, after creating an account with a username and password, and logging-in (no human review of log-ins, and no e-mail verification) | ||
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*[[:Category:SaveAfterPreview|SaveAfterPreview]] — fundamentally the same as OpenEdit, but with a specific requirement for IP editors to click on the 'Show preview' button before being allowed to save an edit | *[[:Category:SaveAfterPreview|SaveAfterPreview]] — fundamentally the same as OpenEdit, but with a specific requirement for IP editors to click on the 'Show preview' button before being allowed to save an edit | ||
*[[:Category:ConfirmEmail|ConfirmEmail]] — anyone can edit, after creating an account, registering a valid working e-mail address, and logging in (no human review of log-ins) | *[[:Category:ConfirmEmail|ConfirmEmail]] — anyone can edit, after creating an account, registering a valid working e-mail address, and logging in (no human review of log-ins) | ||
*[[:Category:LoginViaForum|LoginViaForum]] — similar to the above ConfirmEmail, in that anyone can edit after creating an account; however, this specifically requires signing up and creating an account on a linked [[:Category:internet forum|internet forum]] (you can't create an account soley on the wiki) | |||
*[[:Category:ByInvitation|ByInvitation]] — only those with prior approval from a human being may edit | *[[:Category:ByInvitation|ByInvitation]] — only those with prior approval from a human being may edit | ||
*[[:Category:PayToEdit|PayToEdit]] — you need to pay a fee prior to editing | *[[:Category:PayToEdit|PayToEdit]] — you need to pay a fee prior to editing, the smallest amount being just US$1 | ||
*[[:Category:ReadOnly|ReadOnly]] — no one may edit, see [[: | *[[:Category:ReadOnly|ReadOnly]] — no one may edit, see [[:category:Wiki Status]] for possible reasons | ||
If you are unsure, just use [[:Category:UnknownEditMode|UnknownEditMode]] and someone will add the correct one. | If you are unsure, just use [[:Category:UnknownEditMode|UnknownEditMode]] and someone will add the correct one. | ||
[[Category:Wiki Lists|Edit Mode]] | [[Category:Wiki Lists|Edit Mode]] | ||