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==Authentication and Security==

* '''Everyone may read''' the content of this Wiki.
* Only '''known collaborators may change''' the content of this Wiki.
* You will be asked to authenticate yourself with a user name and password when trying to edit, rename or delete a page. Please accept this security measure to help us avoiding spam and abuse.

The group of collaborators is '''not a closed community'''. If you wish to contribute or help, you are very welcome! To register your interest in collaborating, click on ''“Log in / create account”'' in the upper right corner and follow the link ''“Create an account”'' on the next page. Please use your real name (first name abbreviated or not) as your ''“Username”''. Consider that the first character of your username will be changed to uppercase due to Wiki linking conventions, "f. smith" will thus become "F. smith" and "F. Smith" is probably a better choice. Please state your full name together with country of residence, email address, and provide some details on your background in biology, your past experiences and the kind of projects you are interested in. Please see also our [[Project:Privacy policy‎|privacy policy‎]], especially the section "Rules for user accounts".

Unfortunately, to prevent spammers from simply registering themselves, we currently have to confirm registrations before you can start to edit. This will normally take 1-3 days.

User accounts are granted on a trust basis. They enable you to edit pages in projects you are not initially associated with. Such edits may well be legitimate, but use this ability carefully and with respect to the project rules and the work of others. If you observe abuse, please [[Project:Contact|report it]].