View source for Getting started (for list managers)

The first thing a list manager must do is [[create your own talks.cam account]], if you don't already have one. The way this works is: There is one account per human being;  lists do not have their own account. If you want to manage multiple lists, you may, but please do it all from your one talks.cam account; if in the future you want to stop managing a list, you can get someone else to become a manager of that list.     

When you have got a talks.cam account, and have logged in, you are able to 
# create new lists, 
# [[adding a talk|add talks]] to any lists of which you are manager
# make '''parent lists''' which include your lists and other lists you are interested in, and
# create '''views''' of your lists for inclusion in other web pages.

'''To create a list''', use the "Create a new list" link on the left hand side of your talks.cam window. Please don't create a list with the same name as a list that already exists in talks.cam. If you would like to become a manager of an existing list, please contact one of the managers of that list, and ask them to make you a manager too; if you cannot contact any of the managers, please contact the talks.cam administrators explaining the situation.   

When you create a list, you should give a brief description of the list. For example "This series of talks about penguins is aimed at researchers in the field; talks are usually held in the Zoology department on alternate Wednesdays; all members of the University are welcome to attend." We strongly recommend that before you start, you read [[Privacy and Publicity]], so that you understand precisely what happens when you add data to talks.cam.

If you want to experiment with talks.cam, you can experiment with talk creation in your personal list; however, Talks.cam wasn't designed to allow experimentation with list creation. Please only create a list if you are organising a seminar series or similar - if you just want to experiment, we will ask you to remove your list, to make it easier for people to find the lists they're looking for. 

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