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+====== Sign in and making changes ======
+The goal is to make it easy and fast for any SVCT (Sierra Vista Community Theatre) volunteer to add new information and fix errors.
+===== Who can access this wiki and make changes? =====
+Everyone can view most of the pages in this wiki website. Only SVCT volunteers are allowed to sign in and have full access and editing capability.
+===== How do I get a sign in user name? =====
+:!: If you have an SVCT email address, the part before the @ sign should be your user name.
+To get a user name, talk to someone you are volunteering with at SVCT and ask them to have you added as a wiki user. They will forward your full name (first & last) and email address to a [[people:wiki_admins|Wiki Admin]].
+When added, you will receive an email titled //“[SVCT Wiki] Your //%%DokuWiki %%password”. Keep an eye on your Spam folder, just in case. It will contain you user name and a your password. This will be different than your SVCT email password.
+Use the //Log In //link on the top right of any page and sign in. You will have full access to the Wiki, including the ability to edit and add pages.
+===== What's my password? What happens if I don't have it or forget it? =====
+Passwords are encrypted. If you forget your password (or don't know what it is), just request a new one. Go to the //Log In //screen and click on the ''Set new password'' link. You'll be sent an email with a web link that will allow you to [[faqs:about_this_wiki:passwords|create a new password]].
+===== What's this? Too many failed login attempts. =====
+In order to protect the Wiki from hackers, you have 3 chances to correctly enter your user name and password. After that, you'll get a message: //Too many failed login attempts. Next attempt allowed in 2 minutes//. If you mess up on that next attempt, the wait time goes up to 4 minutes, then 8 minutes, and so on.
+If you see this message on your first try, that means that someone else was trying to break in using your user name, Give it a few minutes and you should be able to log in. If it becomes a problem, let a [[people:wiki_admins|Wiki Admin ]]know.
+===== Can I change my information? =====
+**Yes.** Once signed in, click on the ''Update Profile'' link in the top right corner of any page. You can then change your Real Name, Email Address, and Password.
+===== Isn't giving edit access to all the volunteers dangerous? =====
+It could be, but we trust that you and other volunteers will be careful and not abuse the privilege.
+This model has worked well for [[wp>Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] and thousands of other Wiki's.
+===== What happens if I mess things up? =====
+Life happens and things do not always go as planned.
+If you run into a problem or make an change that messes things up, just contact a [[people:wiki_admins|Wiki Admin]]. They can undo any damage and help you understand what happened. No problem, we are all learning.
+if a volunteer is willfully making a mess of things, their edit privileges //**will be revoked**//. They may also be asked to leave SVCT and/or suffer public humiliation.
+===== Is there somewhere I can practice making changes? =====
+Yes, use the [[playground:playground|Playground page]]. You can change things and experiment all you want without messing anything up.
+To start your editing journey, make sure you have a wiki user name and check out [[Making simple changes]].
+===== Next Step =====
+Check out [[faqs:about_this_wiki:making_simple_changes]].