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== CodePedia FAQ ==
=== Contents ===
[b]What is CodePedia?[/b][br]
[b]What is a Wiki?[/b][br]
[b]Why does CodePedia exist?[/b][br]
[b]What about the copyright?[/b][br]
[b]So who puts this content here?[/b][br]
[b]What will stop people from destroying content I post?[/b][br]
[b]How can I get notification?[/b][br]
[b]How can I make notification stay turned off?[/b][br]
[b]What if some content needs editing? Should I?[/b][br]
[b]What if I know something is wrong, but don't know what's right?[/b][br]
[b]What are all these ? links?[/b][br]
[b]What does "revision conflict" mean?[/b][br]
[b][[CP FAQ#whyretalkpage | Why do I have to regis a talkpager?]][/b][br]
[b]How can I get started?[/b][br]
[b]Why do I have to register?[/b][br]¶
[hr]
[anchor:whatiscp][b]What is CodePedia?[/b][br]
CodePedia is a Wiki-based knowledgebase aimed at software and hardware developers. You can find code or theory if you are stuck or place your own help for others here.[br][br]
[anchor:whatiswiki][b]What is a Wiki?[/b][br]
A Wiki is a set of interlinked web pages that can be edited or created by anyone. The original concept and software was by Ward Cunningham. The idea is to make it easy for anyone to add new content or edit old content. It has a powerful set of formatting tags to help you make your content look exactly as you intended.[br][br]
[anchor:whyiscp][b]Why does CodePedia exist?[/b][br]
CodePedia was implemented in the hopes of becoming a reliable and extensive encyclopedia. This knowledgebase contains facts, theories, tips, tricks and general how-to for developers. Developers, from the newbie who has never tried before to the advanced user who is making a living from this, are encouraged to look here for help and post their own knowledge here for others.[br][br]
[anchor:whatcopyr][b]What about the copyright?[/b][br]
See the ?copyright for more information.[br][br]
[anchor:whoposts][b]So who puts this content here?[/b][br]
You do! CodePedia is a joint effort by all of our users. Everyone who has some knowledge is encouraged to find areas you know about and add content or improve existing content.[br][br]
[anchor:protect][b]What will stop people from destroying content I post?[/b][br]
Every time a change is made to a page, the old page is stored and this change is added to the recent changes page. When you edit or create a page, you can even get notification when someone else edits it! Also, some people, including me, [user:KDivad Leahcim], help keep an eye on modified pages. On any page, you can click the "diff" link at the bottom to review the changes made and who made them. You can also view the page's history by clicking the page history link. There is also some evidence from other sites that indicate there are more people willing to fix pages than there are people willing to destroy them.[br][br]
[anchor:notif][b]How can I get notification?[/b][br]
Directly below the box you make edits in, there is a checkbox where you can decide whether or not you recieve notifications when the page is modified.[br][br]
[anchor:notifoff][b]How can I make notification stay turned off?[/b][br]
You can set the default for notification in your settings and then override that setting on each page. It is only stored with the page if you have notification is turned on. So, if you turn off notification for the page, the site can only know by checking your settings. If your settings have it turned on, it will be on by default when you next edit a page. If you must have it turned off, you will have to modify your global settings.[br][br]
[anchor:shouldedit][b]What if some content needs editing? Should I?[/b][br]
If you see something that is missing, inaccurate or misworded, then you should correct it. If you don't, then you might as well share the blame for the error.[br][br]
[anchor:knowright][b]What if I know something is wrong, but don't know what's right?[/b][br]
Good question! Every page has a "Discuss this topic" link. If you aren't sure about some content, post a question on the talk page for the next person that does know.[br][br]
[anchor:nelinks][b]What are all these ? links?[/b][br]
The ? link represents a link to a page that is not yet created. You are encouraged to click on that link and create that page if you have some knowledge about that topic. When you create a link (see linking in the rendering specifications) to another page in CodePedia, one of two things happen. If the page exists, then the link is displayed as a normal link to the other page. If the page doesn't exist, then the link's name has a ? link place in front of it instead. This makes it easy to see if the page exists when reading some content. (see also naming conventions)[br][br]
[anchor:revconflict][b]What does "revision conflict" mean?[/b][br]
This happens when two people are editing the same page at the same time. One of them saves the changes and then the second one saves. The software can do one of two things. The first is to simply overwrite the first person's changes. This is obviously not a very good idea! The second choice is to raise a "revision conflict" error. If you get this error, you also get instructions on what to do. Basically, save your content, reload the page and then re-edit to merge your content with the current content.[br][br]
[anchor:talkpage][b]What is a talkpage?[/b][br]¶
A talkpage is a special page that you can use to discuss the topic at hand. It is a good place to discuss before editing if you aren't sure about your addition or modification. All editable pages have a link to the talkpage. This link is shown in bold if there is any content on the talkpage.[br][br]¶
[anchor:howstart][b]How can I get started?[/b][br]
Easy! Just log in, browse and post! Take a look in help for more details. If you don't have an account, click here to register. If you need some ideas about where to start posting, there are a couple of pages to look at for ideas:
* Undefined Pages is a list of pages that are linked to but don't exist.
* Wish List is a list of topics people would like to see but don't exist yet.
* Orphaned Pages is a list of pages that aren't linked to from anywhere.
* Short Pages is a list of pages that probably could use some filling out.
[anchor:whyreg][b]Why do I have to register?[/b][br]
[br][br]
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CP FAQ
Displaying differences between revision 9 and revision 10
== CodePedia FAQ ==
=== Contents ===
[b]What is CodePedia?[/b][br]
[b]What is a Wiki?[/b][br]
[b]Why does CodePedia exist?[/b][br]
[b]What about the copyright?[/b][br]
[b]So who puts this content here?[/b][br]
[b]What will stop people from destroying content I post?[/b][br]
[b]How can I get notification?[/b][br]
[b]How can I make notification stay turned off?[/b][br]
[b]What if some content needs editing? Should I?[/b][br]
[b]What if I know something is wrong, but don't know what's right?[/b][br]
[b]What are all these ? links?[/b][br]
[b]What does "revision conflict" mean?[/b][br]
[b][[CP FAQ#
[b]How can I get started?[/b][br]
[b]Why do I have to register?[/b][br]¶
[hr]
[anchor:whatiscp][b]What is CodePedia?[/b][br]
CodePedia is a Wiki-based knowledgebase aimed at software and hardware developers. You can find code or theory if you are stuck or place your own help for others here.[br][br]
[anchor:whatiswiki][b]What is a Wiki?[/b][br]
A Wiki is a set of interlinked web pages that can be edited or created by anyone. The original concept and software was by Ward Cunningham. The idea is to make it easy for anyone to add new content or edit old content. It has a powerful set of formatting tags to help you make your content look exactly as you intended.[br][br]
[anchor:whyiscp][b]Why does CodePedia exist?[/b][br]
CodePedia was implemented in the hopes of becoming a reliable and extensive encyclopedia. This knowledgebase contains facts, theories, tips, tricks and general how-to for developers. Developers, from the newbie who has never tried before to the advanced user who is making a living from this, are encouraged to look here for help and post their own knowledge here for others.[br][br]
[anchor:whatcopyr][b]What about the copyright?[/b][br]
See the ?copyright for more information.[br][br]
[anchor:whoposts][b]So who puts this content here?[/b][br]
You do! CodePedia is a joint effort by all of our users. Everyone who has some knowledge is encouraged to find areas you know about and add content or improve existing content.[br][br]
[anchor:protect][b]What will stop people from destroying content I post?[/b][br]
Every time a change is made to a page, the old page is stored and this change is added to the recent changes page. When you edit or create a page, you can even get notification when someone else edits it! Also, some people, including me, [user:KDivad Leahcim], help keep an eye on modified pages. On any page, you can click the "diff" link at the bottom to review the changes made and who made them. You can also view the page's history by clicking the page history link. There is also some evidence from other sites that indicate there are more people willing to fix pages than there are people willing to destroy them.[br][br]
[anchor:notif][b]How can I get notification?[/b][br]
Directly below the box you make edits in, there is a checkbox where you can decide whether or not you recieve notifications when the page is modified.[br][br]
[anchor:notifoff][b]How can I make notification stay turned off?[/b][br]
You can set the default for notification in your settings and then override that setting on each page. It is only stored with the page if you have notification is turned on. So, if you turn off notification for the page, the site can only know by checking your settings. If your settings have it turned on, it will be on by default when you next edit a page. If you must have it turned off, you will have to modify your global settings.[br][br]
[anchor:shouldedit][b]What if some content needs editing? Should I?[/b][br]
If you see something that is missing, inaccurate or misworded, then you should correct it. If you don't, then you might as well share the blame for the error.[br][br]
[anchor:knowright][b]What if I know something is wrong, but don't know what's right?[/b][br]
Good question! Every page has a "Discuss this topic" link. If you aren't sure about some content, post a question on the talk page for the next person that does know.[br][br]
[anchor:nelinks][b]What are all these ? links?[/b][br]
The ? link represents a link to a page that is not yet created. You are encouraged to click on that link and create that page if you have some knowledge about that topic. When you create a link (see linking in the rendering specifications) to another page in CodePedia, one of two things happen. If the page exists, then the link is displayed as a normal link to the other page. If the page doesn't exist, then the link's name has a ? link place in front of it instead. This makes it easy to see if the page exists when reading some content. (see also naming conventions)[br][br]
[anchor:revconflict][b]What does "revision conflict" mean?[/b][br]
This happens when two people are editing the same page at the same time. One of them saves the changes and then the second one saves. The software can do one of two things. The first is to simply overwrite the first person's changes. This is obviously not a very good idea! The second choice is to raise a "revision conflict" error. If you get this error, you also get instructions on what to do. Basically, save your content, reload the page and then re-edit to merge your content with the current content.[br][br]
[anchor:talkpage][b]What is a talkpage?[/b][br]¶
A talkpage is a special page that you can use to discuss the topic at hand. It is a good place to discuss before editing if you aren't sure about your addition or modification. All editable pages have a link to the talkpage. This link is shown in bold if there is any content on the talkpage.[br][br]¶
[anchor:howstart][b]How can I get started?[/b][br]
Easy! Just log in, browse and post! Take a look in help for more details. If you don't have an account, click here to register. If you need some ideas about where to start posting, there are a couple of pages to look at for ideas:
* Undefined Pages is a list of pages that are linked to but don't exist.
* Wish List is a list of topics people would like to see but don't exist yet.
* Orphaned Pages is a list of pages that aren't linked to from anywhere.
* Short Pages is a list of pages that probably could use some filling out.
[anchor:whyreg][b]Why do I have to register?[/b][br]
[br][br]
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