5th Annual Bay Permaculture Convergence Open Space Notes

WIKI 101: How to join, create and comment on WikiPages

JOIN OUR WISEREARTH GROUP
* go to our homepage: www.wiserearth.org/group/permieopenspace08
* click the blue "Join Now" button (or "sign in" if you are already a member, click "Join this Group" and skip to "Enter your Notes" further down on this page)
* enter your personal information, check the box next to "I have read and agree to the terms of service," and click the green "Join Now" button
* the next screen gives you the option of listing your areas of focus and/or uploading a personal picture.  You can either do these things or just click the green "Finish" button
* after joining, you should be brought to our homepage and see a blue "Join this Group" button
* click the blue "Join This Group" button

2. ENTER YOUR NOTES
* in bold type on the right side of the homepage (www.wiserearth.org/group/permieopenspace08) is a category called "WikiPages" -- click the "Create" link to the right of "WikiPages"
* In the "Name" field write the name of your session
* Make sure the "Public - anyone can view and edit" button is chosen
* In the "Content" field, type in all the info from the session sheet including who was there, the name of the convener, and all content
* Click "Save" at the bottom of the content box
* You should be returned to our homepage and see your wiki listed on the right in the WikiPages table

HOW TO ADD TO/COMMENT/REVISE OTHER POSTED SESSIONS
* You are wildly encouraged to add your ideas or comment on any session posted, even if you didn't attend that session at the convergence.
* go to our homepage: www.wiserearth.org/group/permieopenspace08
* find the session you're interested in on the right side of the screen in the WikiPages table
* type in your comment in the "Comment" field, which is located below the notes on the session
* click the green "Post Comment" button underneath the Comment field
* you're done!
* return any time to see what new ideas have been posted on the site.

AFTER THE CONVERGENCE, AFTER YOU lose this sheet of paper and are trying to get back to the page, just remember this:
If you begin at www.wiserearth.org, and type "Bay Permie Convergence 08 Open Space" into the search field, you'll be taken directly to our wiki.


IF YOU FIND YOURSELF HAVING TROUBLE with any of this, look for Saundra, our fearless open space facilitator.  She's here to help.