While most of the content on this website is viewable without creating an account, users can, according to the permissions they have, contribute or alter site content. Users are assigned various permissions according to the roles they play in the lab: Staff, Developer, and Administrator. In addition, Drupal classifies anonymous users (anyone who points their browser at one of our pages) and authenticated users, who are users who register with the automated system. Permissions are as follow, and each successive user incorporates the permissions of the previous (in other words, an authenticated user can do what an anonymous user can plus what is listed).

Anonymous users can view and search content, with the exception of content that has been restricted to higher permissions.

Authenticated users can post comments, submit CFPs to a queue.
Staff users can make blog entries and forum topics, and submit content to the Assignment Database. Anyone who works in the lab as a proctor or teacher will be considered a staffer.

Developer users can make layout changes to the navigation, create and edit book pages, and create taxonomy terms (keywords for the database). All staffers who work for the Developer group are granted these permissions.

Administrators can alter or add to any aspect of the site. The Director, System Analyst, and ADs are the designated Administrators.

To become an authenticated user, simply follow the log-in link from the home page and fill out the registration form. If you play one of the roles listed above, your permissions should be upgraded in due course, but feel free to contact an administrator if they aren't.