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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. | 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. | ||
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 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]]. | ||
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. | The term user is a technical term for people who built the [[:Category:Internet|internet]] or other [[:Category:Software|software]], and is not a good term for outfacing public. [http://MarkDilley.com/Participants Participant], or most any other term for a {{tag|Wiki People|person}} is prefered. | ||
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Revision as of 13:12, 4 March 2017
A user is anyone who edits, develops, or merely only reads a wiki. In the case of Wikipedia, there are many users who only read the encyclopedia, but do not participate in creating content. In closed wikis, readers may be required to be editors. In a restricted editing wiki, such as Scholarpedia, it is assumed that there will be many more readers than editors – but all are users.
In the case of MediaWiki wikis, 'users' are classed as a usergroup, typically being the entry-level, but fundamental core group of people on the wiki.
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. Participant, or most any other term for a person is prefered.
- See also