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The following are required before the [[Special:RequestAccount|Request account]] form can be submitted:
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It's expected that wiki users are already members of one of our forums, and familiar with the standards of behaviour expected when posting (both in forums and this wiki). The following are required before the [[Special:RequestAccount|Request account]] form can be submitted:
  
  
 
'''User account'''
 
'''User account'''
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*Username (should correspond to forum name, although first letter is automatically capitalised if lower case)
 
*E-mail address
 
*E-mail address
  
  
 
'''Personal information'''
 
'''Personal information'''
*Real name (this will become username and should correspond to forum name, although first letter is automatically capitalised if lower case)
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*Real name is '''not''' required
 
*Personal biography (50 words minimum: remember this will become initial content of user page, which can be edited later)
 
*Personal biography (50 words minimum: remember this will become initial content of user page, which can be edited later)
  

Revision as of 12:59, 25 January 2012

It's expected that wiki users are already members of one of our forums, and familiar with the standards of behaviour expected when posting (both in forums and this wiki). The following are required before the Request account form can be submitted:


User account

  • Username (should correspond to forum name, although first letter is automatically capitalised if lower case)
  • E-mail address


Personal information

  • Real name is not required
  • Personal biography (50 words minimum: remember this will become initial content of user page, which can be edited later)


Terms of Service

  • Check box to confirm these Terms of Service have been read


All other sections do not need to be filled out. After confirming e-mail address, the request should be processed within 24 hours. If it has not been processed within 48 hours, post a topic in Need help using the forums?.