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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| | In the case of [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] wikis, 'users' are classed as a {{tag|user group}}, typically being the entry-level, but fundamental core group of 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]], | The term user is a technical term for people who built the [[:Category:Internet|internet]] or other [[:Category:Software|software]], but it is not a good nor friendly 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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[[Category:WikiConcept]] | [[Category:WikiConcept]] | ||