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=== Why this wiki has a strict entry rule===
=== Why this wiki has a strict entry rule===
Initially , the wiki was open to all. Anyone could register and even IP users could edit pages. But due to growing vandalism , the admin(Andy) decided to introduce a restriction. From then , only forum users who are registered for 3 months or more can even apply for the wiki.
Initially, the wiki was open to all. Anyone could register and even IP users could edit pages. But due to growing vandalism, one or your supreme rulers (Andy) knew it was time to introduce a restriction. From then on, only forum users who are registered for 3 months or more can even apply for the wiki.
 
Despite criticism, this rule has stood.


Despite criticism , this rule has stood.
=== How you can help===
=== How you can help===
This wiki really needs your help. If you're a registered user on this wiki , you could easily help by updating the huge number of articles which are nearly blank.<br>
This wiki really needs your help. If you're a registered user on this wiki , you could easily help by updating the huge number of articles which are nearly blank.<br>
If you're not registered on the wiki but satisfy the requirements for the wiki account , what are you waiting for? Join now by contacting an admin!<br>
If you're not registered on the wiki but satisfy the requirements for the wiki account , what are you waiting for? Join now by contacting an admin!<br>
Unfortunately , if you do not have a forum account that is registred for 3 months or more, you cannot register on the wiki. You'll have to wait or register a forum account. You also need FTP access.
Unfortunately , if you do not have a forum account that is registred for 3 months or more, you cannot register on the wiki. You'll have to wait or register a forum account. You also need FTP access.

Revision as of 02:00, 3 January 2019

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About the Wiki

In a nutshell, this is incarnation number two. Incarnation number one got corrupted some years back. This wiki was launched on March 19th 2010 , after the popular first version had got a database corruption doe to a upgrade failure on MySQL.

Why this wiki has a strict entry rule

Initially, the wiki was open to all. Anyone could register and even IP users could edit pages. But due to growing vandalism, one or your supreme rulers (Andy) knew it was time to introduce a restriction. From then on, only forum users who are registered for 3 months or more can even apply for the wiki.

Despite criticism, this rule has stood.

How you can help

This wiki really needs your help. If you're a registered user on this wiki , you could easily help by updating the huge number of articles which are nearly blank.
If you're not registered on the wiki but satisfy the requirements for the wiki account , what are you waiting for? Join now by contacting an admin!
Unfortunately , if you do not have a forum account that is registred for 3 months or more, you cannot register on the wiki. You'll have to wait or register a forum account. You also need FTP access.