Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I register for NECCR.org and what does the membership include?
  In order to receive your login information, contact the site admins along with your information (Your first name, last name; your preferred username and the name of your institution.)
  The membership includes a single login name and a temporary password for the Wiki site and for the Discussion Board (forum).

• Can I register myself or other people in my research group?
  Unfortunately not. For security reasons, we do not allow users to register themselves. Each user needs to get in touch with the site admins in order to receive a login.

• Why do you have different dynamic systems for NECCR and why do we need multiple logins within the site?
  As NECCR admins, we have been experiencing difficulties with integrating forum and wiki components into a single Content Management System. For increased security and system stability, we have decided to keep them as separate systems until we find a reliable content management system. Therefore the NECCR users need multiple logins within the site.
  
  
• What is the difference between a wiki and a forum?
  A wiki is a software that enables its users to create and manage documents in a collaborative way. A forum (discussion board) is an online platform where users can share their experiences and discuss on a variety of topics. Sometimes they can be used interchangeably, but that would not be very practical.
  
  
• Now that I have my username and my temporary password, how can I login?
  For NECCR Wiki, click on the Wiki button on the NECCR console and then click on the "Login / Create Account" link at the top right of the wiki page. For the forum, click on the "Discussion Board" button and then click on the "Log in" link on top of the Forum page. If you experience any problems regarding your login, please inform the site admins.
  
  
• Will my posts be made publicly available?
  Contents of all the discussion board topics are going to be publicly available and searchable by search engines, unless it is a designated restricted (hidden) area for a selected group of users. Therefore, please try to avoid publishing any personal information on the forum pages. The Wiki pages will all be restricted to the NECCR Wiki members and will not be publicly available.

• Is it safe to use my institutional email address? What is the risk of being a target of spammers?
  We do not allow our systems to publish email addresses. Please keep in mind that the forum pages will be publicly available and any contact information you will post on those pages might be a target for spammers.

• Is the system secure?
  As NECCR site admins, we are trying our best to keep our web systems as secure as possible; however, there is always a risk of system failure. Therefore, confidential / highly confidential data should never be submitted to NECCR.org. NECCR site admins do not accept any responsibility or liability for any data loss / theft.
  
  
• Where can I find more information on the use of Wiki and the Discussion Board?
  For the Wiki, you can click on the HelpDesk link is on the left menu. For the discussion board, visit the "Technical" section of the forum.
  
  
• Can I publish announcements/news on the NECCR front page?
  Yes and no. Only site admins are allowed to make modifications on the front page. For your requests, please get in touch with the site admins.

Contact Us

For new registrations, questions, comments or suggestions, please contact the NECCR site administrators: