Mac Mini file server with 10.5.8 and folder permissions

Our office has a Mac Mini we use as a file server. We each connect over our network with a common user. All of the folders we use are on the root. When one creates a subfolder, the permissions on the new folder are read only. One has to go on to the mini and reset the permissions rw- for 'everyone' then all is well. Is there a way to create a user which we would use to connect from our own mac that will be allowed to create folders with rw- permissions?

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If you are just clicking on a sidebar item and using the Finder WITHOUT logging in as a unique User on the Server, the files you create will be owned by the Creator (not the generic Server User) and follow the Creator's permissions.
I find I am sometimes already connected as a guest, and the login dialog does not come up. If I want specific permissions on the Server, I need to eject the Server drive and Connect to Server again. This time I get the login dialog and can enter the username I desire.

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