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== How to log in ==
 
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First, make sure [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie cookies] are enabled in your browser.
First, make sure [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie cookies] are enabled in your browser. (see also [[draft privacy policy]])
 
   
 
Click on the [[Special:Userlogin|Log in]] link here, or at the top right of the page. You will then be prompted to enter your username and password. If you haven't logged in before, you will need to enter your password twice.
 
Click on the [[Special:Userlogin|Log in]] link here, or at the top right of the page. You will then be prompted to enter your username and password. If you haven't logged in before, you will need to enter your password twice.
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If you click the check box ''Remember me'', you will not have to log in again when accessing Wikipedia from the same computer. This feature was formerly known as "''Remember my password across sessions''". Note that some firewall and ad-blocking software may interfere with the cookie that this Wiki uses to keep a person logged in. If a user encounters problems remaining logged in, these programs may be a cause.
 
If you click the check box ''Remember me'', you will not have to log in again when accessing Wikipedia from the same computer. This feature was formerly known as "''Remember my password across sessions''". Note that some firewall and ad-blocking software may interfere with the cookie that this Wiki uses to keep a person logged in. If a user encounters problems remaining logged in, these programs may be a cause.
   
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 22 January 2016

First, make sure cookies are enabled in your browser.

Click on the Log in link here, or at the top right of the page. You will then be prompted to enter your username and password. If you haven't logged in before, you will need to enter your password twice.

You may also give your email address if you like. Other users will be able to send email to the address, but they won't be able to find out what the address is.

If you click the check box Remember me, you will not have to log in again when accessing Wikipedia from the same computer. This feature was formerly known as "Remember my password across sessions". Note that some firewall and ad-blocking software may interfere with the cookie that this Wiki uses to keep a person logged in. If a user encounters problems remaining logged in, these programs may be a cause.