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JabberWokky — 2009-08-03 08:11:35

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	+ * To clarify, Talk pages on Davis Wiki are ''typically'' used for "meta-discussions", in other words, talking about editing that entry, not about the actual subject of the entry itself. A few discussions have grown to spawn new entries, but that's different than a Talk page. Like pretty much everything, there are guidelines and traditions, but no real hard and fast "LAWS OF THE WIKI"... what entry are you talking about? --[wiki:gnome:]["Users/JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards]

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BrentLaabs — 2009-08-02 19:25:16

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	+ * Don't start a talk page. Most of the time, discussions belong on the original page, as they can offer up as much insight as the original page. And to reply to discussion threads, you either have to manually edit the page or use [wiki:wikispot:"Quick Edit"] after the paragraph you want (using space-*-space either way). --["Users/BrentLaabs"]

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RussellReagan — 2009-08-02 18:32:39

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	+ ------ + ''2009-08-02 19:32:39'' [[nbsp]] I have created a page on a topic that is generating a lot of discussion. I'd like to start a "Talk" page under this topic, and move the comments already made by various folks so far from the basic information page to the Talk page. Is there any particular protocol for doing this, besides manually cutting-pasting in the "Edit" forms on the existing and new pages? + + Also I would like to reply to earlier comments (not the most recent one), and would like my replies to appear in the threaded conversation format. To do the latter, do I have to manually edit the page and place my comment beginning with a space and asterisk under the one I'm following up, instead of simply clicking the "Add Comment" button? --["Users/RussellReagan"]

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dornbiker — 2009-07-31 08:51:09

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dornbiker — 2009-07-31 08:45:25

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	+ ------ + How do I correct an Events Board listing? I made a mistake with my event posting for "Midnight Splash" at Rec Pool. It's on August 14, not September 14.

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JabberWokky — 2009-05-08 16:27:05

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	+ * Done. You can always undo any edit -- yours or anyone else's -- by clicking the "Info" icon, finding the last version that was correct, and clicking "Revert". --["Users/JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards]

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MaggeSanger — 2009-05-08 16:20:07

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-08 17:20:07'' [[nbsp]] arrgh. I screwed up the Templates/Person. Will you please restore it? Sorry :( --["Users/MaggeSanger"]

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JasonAller — 2009-03-28 13:45:47

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	+ * See ["Welcome to the Wiki/Business Owner"] as a starting point. This continues to be an evolving discussion, but this wiki isn't a ["NPOV"] wiki and the sharing of opinions is encouraged.

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LisaHaddad — 2009-03-28 13:37:10

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	+ + As a business owner who feels there is some unfair text in the business description how can i go about having that changed? I have tried several times in the editing function and some stick and some do not. I understand comments are not able to be edited, however as a local business owner I would think opinions and other nonfactual critiques would be left out of the blurb about the business. Any tips for successful editing would be appreciated. Thank you.

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JPowell — 2009-03-12 15:24:50

Would like comments for Sharps and Flats archived by year (got some old ones)

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	+ + How can I get old comments neatly archived?

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zebadia — 2009-01-13 09:02:23

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	+ = How can i post a classified add? I want to soliset. I need work. I want to post a handy man add. Can you help me.=

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Coleen — 2008-12-01 12:08:49

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Coleen — 2008-12-01 12:05:56

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JasonAller — 2008-09-07 17:29:39

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- ''As far as I know, you can only link to an anchor from within its own page, but ["PhilipNeustrom" phil] may change that in the future.'' - ["KenjiYamada"] - ''It'd be very helpful to be able to link from other pages. It'd help at keeping stuff centralized yet still linkable from different areas. Thanks Kenji.'' - ["JackHaskel"]	+ ''As far as I know, you can only link to an anchor from within its own page, but ["Users/PhilipNeustrom" phil] may change that in the future.'' - ["Users/KenjiYamada"] + ''It'd be very helpful to be able to link from other pages. It'd help at keeping stuff centralized yet still linkable from different areas. Thanks Kenji.'' - ["Users/JackHaskel"]
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- ''2005-08-30 14:38:36'' [[nbsp]] How do I make my Bookmarks page list the pages by what's been recently changed and not in alphabetical order? i.e. like my very own "Recent Changes" page...? --["IrenePark"]	+ ''2005-08-30 14:38:36'' [[nbsp]] How do I make my Bookmarks page list the pages by what's been recently changed and not in alphabetical order? i.e. like my very own "Recent Changes" page...? --["Users/IrenePark"]
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- I guess I'd like a way of checking out the recent-changes to the pages that I personally have edited. Currently I hit the Recent Changes page and scroll down to the ones I remember editing and checking what the next person has done. While using this method I also find other recently changed pages to check out and edit, but ideally I'd like to see the ones I've done already to see if maybe there is a better way of wording or organizing something. Like a way of automatically bookmarking pages I've edited (with the ability to remove them), and a way to toggle by date or name? Or am I asking for too much? ;) --["IrenePark"]	+ I guess I'd like a way of checking out the recent-changes to the pages that I personally have edited. Currently I hit the Recent Changes page and scroll down to the ones I remember editing and checking what the next person has done. While using this method I also find other recently changed pages to check out and edit, but ideally I'd like to see the ones I've done already to see if maybe there is a better way of wording or organizing something. Like a way of automatically bookmarking pages I've edited (with the ability to remove them), and a way to toggle by date or name? Or am I asking for too much? ;) --["Users/IrenePark"]
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- ''2005-09-05 16:05:24'' [[nbsp]] Considering the creation of the ["MindyYang"] page versus its prominence on the ["Wanted Pages"]... can we filter out individual names in the Wanted Pages box? Since individual pages are... usually up to the individual. Or rather, have a separate box below names of individuals, but leave the main box on top for people to create pages of such Davis things as organizations, shops, events, etc... --["IrenePark"]	+ ''2005-09-05 16:05:24'' [[nbsp]] Considering the creation of the ["MindyYang"] page versus its prominence on the ["Wanted Pages"]... can we filter out individual names in the Wanted Pages box? Since individual pages are... usually up to the individual. Or rather, have a separate box below names of individuals, but leave the main box on top for people to create pages of such Davis things as organizations, shops, events, etc... --["Users/IrenePark"]
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- ''2005-10-14 08:22:08'' [[nbsp]] I can't find any reference to color attributes (other than bgcolor). What about fgcolor, textcolor, etc? --["SteveDavison"]	+ ''2005-10-14 08:22:08'' [[nbsp]] I can't find any reference to color attributes (other than bgcolor). What about fgcolor, textcolor, etc? --["Users/SteveDavison"]
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- ''2006-01-15 16:28:07'' [[nbsp]] How do I copy from a non-Wiki document (e.g., Word file) and paste into Wiki?? --["DaleSorbello"] - -	+ ''2006-01-15 16:28:07'' [[nbsp]] How do I copy from a non-Wiki document (e.g., Word file) and paste into Wiki?? --["Users/DaleSorbello"]
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- ''2006-02-17 09:36:40'' [[nbsp]] What are the commands for text alignment besides centering? --["TusharRawat"]	+ ''2006-02-17 09:36:40'' [[nbsp]] What are the commands for text alignment besides centering? --["Users/TusharRawat"]
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- ''2006-04-03 11:20:59'' [[nbsp]] I do marketing for Campus Events at UC Davis- would it be possible to use the photos posted on daviswiki for various marketing projects- or would their be copywrite/ownership issues? --["KellyHarris"]	+ ''2006-04-03 11:20:59'' [[nbsp]] I do marketing for Campus Events at UC Davis- would it be possible to use the photos posted on daviswiki for various marketing projects- or would their be copywrite/ownership issues? --["Users/KellyHarris"]
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- ''2006-06-22 01:10:41'' [[nbsp]] I was trying to add my pet through the animal template to the wiki animal list, but I screwed up and deleted the template. Can the pet template be restored? Also, how do I link my pet template page to the wiki animal page? I am very sorry about this mistake. The template was great... --["ChingChing"] - * I restored the ["Templates/Pet" template]. No worries. To use the pet template to create your pet's page, you can follow these steps: 1. Search for your pet's name; 2. Click on "["create a new page with this title"]" in the blue-grey box; 3. Click on ["Templates/Pet" Create as Pet]; 4. [wiki:wikispot:"Help with Editing" Edit] away! Then simply edit the ["Wiki Animals"] page to add in your pet. The templates are just ''ideas'' about how to start a page, so you can be as creative as you like! Have fun, and welcome to the Wiki! --["TomNelson"]	+ ''2006-06-22 01:10:41'' [[nbsp]] I was trying to add my pet through the animal template to the wiki animal list, but I screwed up and deleted the template. Can the pet template be restored? Also, how do I link my pet template page to the wiki animal page? I am very sorry about this mistake. The template was great... --["Users/ChingChing"] + * I restored the ["Templates/Pet" template]. No worries. To use the pet template to create your pet's page, you can follow these steps: 1. Search for your pet's name; 2. Click on "["create a new page with this title"]" in the blue-grey box; 3. Click on ["Templates/Pet" Create as Pet]; 4. [wiki:wikispot:"Help with Editing" Edit] away! Then simply edit the ["Wiki Animals"] page to add in your pet. The templates are just ''ideas'' about how to start a page, so you can be as creative as you like! Have fun, and welcome to the Wiki! --["Users/TomNelson"]
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- ''2006-07-14 13:54:06'' [[nbsp]] What happens when one page seems to have become a battleground between the subject of the page and someone who seems determined to paint that person in a very negative light and continually adds negative text to the page? --["BevSykes"] - * From what I've observed, unfounded personal attacks aren't tolerated, and could result in the community voting to ban the user (such things have come close in the past). However negative statements on a public entry about a person (as opposed to a user's personal page) aren't necessarily bad unless they are clearly false. For instance, there have been rumors of rape against Sigma Chi. While the group (for obvious reasons) did not want the information on their entry, the fact that the rumors themselves exist is an important piece of information. The fact that the rumors appear (to date) to be unfounded is also important. Basically, negative information isn't bad, but personal or unfounded attacks are. Supporters (of the person or group) can always answer negative allegations. Often when there's a furor, deleting builds more anger (since neither side thinks their viewpoint is being presented), and adding more information on both sides helps appease (since both sides get their say). --["JabberWokky" jw] - * I just wanted to note that /Talk pages are for clearing up and debating content on the regular page. They're temporary and will be deleted after the debate is settled, for the most part. --["PhilipNeustrom"]	+ ''2006-07-14 13:54:06'' [[nbsp]] What happens when one page seems to have become a battleground between the subject of the page and someone who seems determined to paint that person in a very negative light and continually adds negative text to the page? --["Users/BevSykes"] + * From what I've observed, unfounded personal attacks aren't tolerated, and could result in the community voting to ban the user (such things have come close in the past). However negative statements on a public entry about a person (as opposed to a user's personal page) aren't necessarily bad unless they are clearly false. For instance, there have been rumors of rape against Sigma Chi. While the group (for obvious reasons) did not want the information on their entry, the fact that the rumors themselves exist is an important piece of information. The fact that the rumors appear (to date) to be unfounded is also important. Basically, negative information isn't bad, but personal or unfounded attacks are. Supporters (of the person or group) can always answer negative allegations. Often when there's a furor, deleting builds more anger (since neither side thinks their viewpoint is being presented), and adding more information on both sides helps appease (since both sides get their say). --["Users/JabberWokky" jw] + * I just wanted to note that /Talk pages are for clearing up and debating content on the regular page. They're temporary and will be deleted after the debate is settled, for the most part. --["Users/PhilipNeustrom"]
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- ''2006-07-30 12:41:48'' [[nbsp]] Is there a way to rename images that have already been uploaded for a page? The images on the "WPA" page need to be renamed (to get rid of the ampersand in the filenames that is causing link problems). --["MattJurach"] - ''There's no way to easily rename the images. But what you're seeing is a bug. Thanks for bringing it up (easy fix).'' --["PhilipNeustrom"]	+ ''2006-07-30 12:41:48'' [[nbsp]] Is there a way to rename images that have already been uploaded for a page? The images on the "WPA" page need to be renamed (to get rid of the ampersand in the filenames that is causing link problems). --["Users/MattJurach"] + ''There's no way to easily rename the images. But what you're seeing is a bug. Thanks for bringing it up (easy fix).'' --["Users/PhilipNeustrom"]
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- ''2006-08-25 18:21:38'' [[nbsp]] How do I add my comments to a conversation? --["KarenKane"]	+ ''2006-08-25 18:21:38'' [[nbsp]] How do I add my comments to a conversation? --["Users/KarenKane"]
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- 2006-09-12 02:30:00 [[nbsp]] Can someone fix the textbook lookup page (http://daviswiki.org/cool_files/books/)? It's not working for me. Thanks. --["JiLiang"] - 2006-09-13 Updated. It should be working for Fall 2006 now. --["PhilipNeustrom"]	+ 2006-09-12 02:30:00 [[nbsp]] Can someone fix the textbook lookup page (http://daviswiki.org/cool_files/books/)? It's not working for me. Thanks. --["Users/JiLiang"] + 2006-09-13 Updated. It should be working for Fall 2006 now. --["Users/PhilipNeustrom"]
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- ''2006-11-18 08:41:26'' [[nbsp]] has there ever been any consideration to a rating system on wiki?? I would like help implement a star rating system for businesses .. ie car shops, restaurants.. etc... --["VinhBoy"]	+ ''2006-11-18 08:41:26'' [[nbsp]] has there ever been any consideration to a rating system on wiki?? I would like help implement a star rating system for businesses .. ie car shops, restaurants.. etc... --["Users/VinhBoy"]
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- * It would admittedly be inefficient, but yeah, review page and maybe some anchored links (they are complicated sadly) eh, it doesn't hurt to have redundancy and copies on the wiki, it serves a point I imagine, and there is plenty of room on the system. ~["DavePoole"]	+ * It would admittedly be inefficient, but yeah, review page and maybe some anchored links (they are complicated sadly) eh, it doesn't hurt to have redundancy and copies on the wiki, it serves a point I imagine, and there is plenty of room on the system. ~["Users/DavidPoole"]
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- * I'd say it's perfectly fine. I also don't think you'd be the first, as I seem to recall a year or two ago somebody was duplicating all her (or his) reviews on their personal page just for their own use. --["JabberWokky"]	+ * I'd say it's perfectly fine. I also don't think you'd be the first, as I seem to recall a year or two ago somebody was duplicating all her (or his) reviews on their personal page just for their own use. --["Users/JabberWokky"]
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- * Howdy! It looks like you accidentally created a wiki entry at wikispot instead of DavisWiki. It's very easy to move it, and I'd be happy to (you have to copy and paste the entry, deleting the old location). Now that it is moved, it can be found ["Friends of West Pond" right here]. -- ["JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards]	+ * Howdy! It looks like you accidentally created a wiki entry at wikispot instead of DavisWiki. It's very easy to move it, and I'd be happy to (you have to copy and paste the entry, deleting the old location). Now that it is moved, it can be found ["Friends of West Pond" right here]. -- ["Users/JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards]
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- * '''Short answer''': You can't. '''Long answer''': You'd have to code a python module for [wiki:Sycamore], the software that runs wiki spot. '''Hopeful answer''': I know people have been working on this (embedding video, that is, not embedding html, which is a rather horrific security nightmare and makes it difficult for editors who don't want to have to learn html to edit entries). It is on the way, but see the long answer for a way to get it there more quickly. ;) --["JabberWokky"]	+ * '''Short answer''': You can't. '''Long answer''': You'd have to code a python module for [wiki:Sycamore], the software that runs wiki spot. '''Hopeful answer''': I know people have been working on this (embedding video, that is, not embedding html, which is a rather horrific security nightmare and makes it difficult for editors who don't want to have to learn html to edit entries). It is on the way, but see the long answer for a way to get it there more quickly. ;) --["Users/JabberWokky"]

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PhilipNeustrom — 2008-08-19 22:39:08

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	+ + Maybe ["Who, What, When, Where, Why, How"]?

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ThanhVu — 2008-08-19 21:03:59

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-19 22:03:59'' [[nbsp]] Is there a page to ask any question about UC Davis? --["Users/ThanhVu"]

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BrentLaabs — 2008-02-29 14:21:25

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	+ Go to your [wiki:wikispot:"User Settings"] page and set the time zone to the one you live in.

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TomHinds — 2008-02-29 12:42:54

Linking to macros explanation on Wikispot

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- * The signature and timestamp are added when you add a comment using the {{{[[comment]]}}} macro... any entry that has the macro provides a form that automatically timestamps and signs the comment.	+ * The signature and timestamp are added when you add a comment using the {{{[[comment]]}}} [wiki:wikispot:"Help with Macros" macro]... any entry that has the macro provides a form that automatically timestamps and signs the comment.

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JabberWokky — 2008-02-27 23:28:50

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TomHinds — 2008-02-27 23:17:08

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	+ + = Can you set up a button to do the timestamp at the beginning of a comment, the same way there is a signature button? = + I don't comment very often, so I can never remember how to add the timestamp at the beginning. The explanation is difficult (impossible?) to find in the editing guide. It would be so nice to just have a button that did this.

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libero — 2008-01-06 16:30:44

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	+ + = Why is the time in the Wiki wrong ? = + The "recent changes" page shows any change beyond 4pm as belonging to the following day. Could the Wiki time be set by GMT ?

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PhilipNeustrom — 2007-12-28 11:58:33

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- Short answer: You can't. Post a comment on their user page. Long answer: You can't. We don't want to help spammers out by releasing private data, and so we won't release this information beyond Wiki Spot administrators. Only the few [wiki:wikispot:"Contact Us" Wiki Spot administrators] with database access can even view this information (so they can assist editors in special circumstances). The editors themselves can post their own information on their userpage though, thus making it public information.	+ Short answer: You can't. Post a comment on their user page and they will see a notification message when they visit again. + + Long answer: You can't. We don't want to help spammers out by releasing private data, and so we won't release this information beyond Wiki Spot administrators. Only the few [wiki:wikispot:"Contact Us" Wiki Spot administrators] with database access can even view this information (so they can assist editors in special circumstances). The editors themselves can post their own information on their userpage though, thus making it public information.

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JabberWokky — 2007-12-28 00:07:09

There's overlap right now, but admins with access are Wiki Spot, not Davis Wiki

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CovertProfessor — 2007-12-27 23:52:00

might be helpful if I coded that properly

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CovertProfessor — 2007-12-27 23:50:41

might be helpful to know who the admins are

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JabberWokky — 2007-12-27 23:39:39

Clarifying "they" and the reason the few admins have access.

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BrentLaabs — 2007-12-27 21:53:28

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Davisresident2 — 2007-12-27 20:22:45

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Davisresident2 — 2007-12-27 20:20:28

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JabberWokky — 2007-11-28 09:35:05

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	+ + * '''Short answer''': You can't. '''Long answer''': You'd have to code a python module for [wiki:Sycamore], the software that runs wiki spot. '''Hopeful answer''': I know people have been working on this (embedding video, that is, not embedding html, which is a rather horrific security nightmare and makes it difficult for editors who don't want to have to learn html to edit entries). It is on the way, but see the long answer for a way to get it there more quickly. ;) --["JabberWokky"]

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m610 — 2007-11-28 07:24:38

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	+ + = How can I embed HTML code so that a video, for example, will play on a page?= + Example code: + {{{ + <embed src="http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac.swf" FlashVars="video=7e5130f9-04d4-4113-8d36-295098cd6f2e" + quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="428" height="352" name="ePlayer" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" + type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed> + }}} + + If that's not possible, then I could probably adapt this code to work here: + {{{ + <a href="http://videos.streetfire.net/video/7e5130f9-04d4-4113-8d36-295098cd6f2e.htm" target="_blank"> + <img src="http://thumbs.streetfire.net/7e5130f9-04d4-4113-8d36-295098cd6f2e.jpg" width="115" height="86"></a> + <br> + <a href="http://videos.streetfire.net/video/7e5130f9-04d4-4113-8d36-295098cd6f2e.htm" target="_blank"> + T.E.A.M. Racing at Thunderhill. Honda Prelude with a bullet-cam mounted on the door, looking at the tires. You can + see the rubber bits flying out of the fenders.</a> + }}} + You can see what the embed looks like [http://www.kstreetstudio.com/HPDE/Events/2006/TEAM-06302006/TEAM-06302006.htm here].

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	+ ------ + I dimwittedly disabled the account I have been using and cannot login again under the same user account. Is it possible to recover the account? Is the effort of recovering the account worth it? Or, perhaps I will just edit under this new account and claim to have a good reason to not edit under my own name... --il

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PhilipNeustrom — 2007-09-18 13:50:58

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JabberWokky — 2007-09-16 15:24:39

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	+ * Howdy! It looks like you accidentally created a wiki entry at wikispot instead of DavisWiki. It's very easy to move it, and I'd be happy to (you have to copy and paste the entry, deleting the old location). Now that it is moved, it can be found ["Friends of West Pond" right here]. -- ["JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards]

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- Please see the entry under Friends of West Pond. It's a Wiki Spot now, and we want it to be in Davis Wiki and linked to/from the West Pond entry. How do we do this (in plain English, please).	+ Please see the entry under Friends of West Pond. It's a Wiki Spot now, and we want it to be in Davis Wiki and linked to/from the West Pond entry. How do we do this (in plain English, please). J E Ryan

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	+ + Please see the entry under Friends of West Pond. It's a Wiki Spot now, and we want it to be in Davis Wiki and linked to/from the West Pond entry. How do we do this (in plain English, please).

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MistressAlthaea — 2007-08-26 14:35:46

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	+ ------ + ''2007-08-26 15:35:46'' [[nbsp]] Why is port 80 blocked for SSL connections on this wiki? When I'm surfing using my cell phone it proxies everything through port 8080 and the system won't let me log in (hence the SSL problem). Any bright ideas? --["Users/MistressAlthaea"]

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BrentLaabs — 2007-07-25 15:05:35

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	+ * It's not so much a policy as a technical limitation. There's the obvious workaround though -- just edit the page, write the comment, and sign your name at the bottom. I'm not sure -- Philip, could we go to 2000 characters? I've hit the limit myself a couple times. --["Users/BrentLaabs"]

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SteveGreen — 2007-07-25 14:37:37

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	+ ------ + ''2007-07-25 15:37:37'' [[nbsp]] I just tried adding a comment and got a message that I can only add comments up to 1000 characters. I've written longer comments than that in the past. Is this a change in policy? I've searched around and can't find anything about it. Thanks. --["Users/SteveGreen"]

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PhilipNeustrom — 2007-07-22 19:26:20

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	+ Registering the trademark would do the trick. Trademark registration costs $270 or so, and I don't personally have the $ to spare for it at the moment (it's fairly non-essential). ["Users/DavidPoole"] and I registered the Wiki Spot mark (mark status hasn't been granted yet), so I am somewhat familiar with what is involved. --["Users/PhilipNeustrom"]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-07-22 19:09:27

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	+ Too bad. :( --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-07-22 19:02:07

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	+ We use the name "DavisWiki" and thus own a trademark to the name, although it isn't registered. We could [http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm file a case with ICANN] to get the name as it infringes on our trademark and the owner of daviswiki.com isn't using it for any legitimate purpose. However, it's a pain in the butt to pull off. --["Users/WilliamLewis"]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-07-22 18:57:04

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	+ ------ + ''2007-07-22 19:57:04'' [[nbsp]] A friend of mine recently went to check a page in the Davis wiki and accidentally typed in [http://www.daviswiki.com] -- which redirects to californiagetaway.org. Pretty sleazy, I think -- is there anything we can do about it? I imagine not, but I thought I'd point it out in case other people didn't know about it already. --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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- ''2006-11-18 08:41:26'' [[nbsp]] has there ever been any consideration to a rating system on wiki?? I would like help implement a star rating system for businesses .. ie car shops, resturants.. etc... --["VinhBoy"]	+ ''2006-11-18 08:41:26'' [[nbsp]] has there ever been any consideration to a rating system on wiki?? I would like help implement a star rating system for businesses .. ie car shops, restaurants.. etc... --["VinhBoy"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-06-26 10:18:45

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- = How do I find out the IP address from which an edit was made? = - Display the page "info" to view a page's Revision History. Position and pause the mouse pointer over an editor's name and a tooltip will appear with the ["IP Addresses" IP address] from which the edit was made. For recent edits, you can also pause over the name of the user on the ["Recent Changes"] page.	+ = How do I see what IP Address an edit was made from? = + When you are looking at Recent Changes, you can simply mouseover the username of the person who made the edit. The IP address is the title, so it should appear in a small popup. + + [[Image(Viewing_IP_on_Recent_Changes.png, "An example of viewing the IP. In this case, JabberWokky made the edit from the IP listed. Remember that cafés with wireless or roommates will usually show all users as having the same IP.")]]
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- ------ - ''2007-06-13 17:06:06'' [[nbsp]] is there anyway to see the ip adress on a comment (id like to check if 3 comments are writtin by the same person posing as several people?) the comments are of the same writing style, recommend the same food items, reffer to the owner by name (when no one else has done so on the page, and all of the comments are written (not by a wikian with a page) within the same 24 hour period (2 of which only 4 minutes appart). --["Users/MattHh"] - Yes, the ip address is in the "title" html anchor attribute of the link to the editor's username, so if you hold your mouse over their username in the recent changes or page history, their ip address should pop up. --["Users/NickSchmalenberger"] - - = How do I see what IP Address an edit was made from? = - When you are looking at Recent Changes, you can simply mouseover the username of the person who made the edit. The IP address is the title, so it should appear in a small popup. - - [[Image(Viewing_IP_on_Recent_Changes.png, "An example of viewing the IP. In this case, JabberWokky made the edit from the IP listed. Remember that cafés with wireless or roommates will usually show all users as having the same IP.")]] - ------ - ''2007-06-26 10:44:47'' [[nbsp]] I am trying to see what pages link to a particular page, but the instructions above don't work (unless I am doing something wrong) -- when I click on the title of the page, it just reloads the same page. Is there another way? --["Users/CovertProfessor"] - I fixed it. I think the answer refers to a very old version of this software. --["Users/WilliamLewis"] - Thanks! I'm able to find the links now. --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-06-26 10:07:00

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	+ Thanks! I'm able to find the links now. --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-06-26 09:51:32

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	+ I fixed it. I think the answer refers to a very old version of this software. --["Users/WilliamLewis"]

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- Yes. Just go to the page and '''click on the page's title'''. Displayed will then be all the pages that link to that page.	+ Yes. Just go to the page, click on the info icon, and then the "Links" tab. This will display the outgoing links for that page as well.

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CovertProfessor — 2007-06-26 09:44:47

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	+ ------ + ''2007-06-26 10:44:47'' [[nbsp]] I am trying to see what pages link to a particular page, but the instructions above don't work (unless I am doing something wrong) -- when I click on the title of the page, it just reloads the same page. Is there another way? --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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JabberWokky — 2007-06-13 21:14:57

Upload of image Viewing_IP_on_Recent_Changes.png.

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JabberWokky — 2007-06-13 21:14:37

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JabberWokky — 2007-06-13 21:14:06

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NickSchmalenberger — 2007-06-13 16:59:13

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	+ Yes, the ip address is in the "title" html anchor attribute of the link to the editor's username, so if you hold your mouse over their username in the recent changes or page history, their ip address should pop up. --["Users/NickSchmalenberger"]

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MattHh — 2007-06-13 16:06:06

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	+ ------ + ''2007-06-13 17:06:06'' [[nbsp]] is there anyway to see the ip adress on a comment (id like to check if 3 comments are writtin by the same person posing as several people?) the comments are of the same writing style, recommend the same food items, reffer to the owner by name (when no one else has done so on the page, and all of the comments are written (not by a wikian with a page) within the same 24 hour period (2 of which only 4 minutes appart). --["Users/MattHh"]

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JasonAller — 2007-06-01 17:54:28

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- ''2007-06-01 18:51:56'' [[nbsp]] How do I comment on a business if the business is not listed in Davis Wiki? - - - --["Users/grtrapp"]	+ ''2007-06-01 18:51:56'' [[nbsp]] How do I comment on a business if the business is not listed in Davis Wiki? --["Users/grtrapp"] + * Create a page for the business first by searching for the full name in proper upper and lower case. The wiki will ask you if you want to create a page with that name. You can select the Business Template and fill it in and then add your comment. --["Users/JasonAller"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-06-01 18:51:56'' [[nbsp]] How do I comment on a business if the business is not listed in Davis Wiki? + + + --["Users/grtrapp"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-05-01 11:48:30'' [[nbsp]] what happened to the java davis map button on each page? --["Users/CarlosBarahona"]

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PhilipNeustrom — 2007-04-19 18:49:02

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	+ + If I'm understanding your question, the way to do it is to download the image to your computer and then upload it to the other page. --["Users/PhilipNeustrom"]

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MattHh — 2007-04-19 18:47:56

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	+ ------ + ''2007-04-19 18:47:56'' [[nbsp]] how do you put an image that allready exists on wiki on another page. The typical image code does not work for images that are not stored somewhere on your computer. visit ["CLIMB"] to see what im talking about. --["Users/MattHh"]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-04-18 22:28:53

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	+ * That would be a cool feature, but it sounds complicated to implement. Ok, I think I've got enough consensus to go ahead; I can always cease and desist later if necessary. And I'll do my best to keep things updated. Thanks to everyone for your input. --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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	+ * Hmmm.... it would certainly be nice if clicking on one person's review opened up a page containing all their reviews in a list. Until that feature gets invented, I don't see a problem with duplicate content between a user page and a restaurant page. The important things is that the restaurant page's get altered because that's where your comment will have the most visibility. It's also the best way to "advertise" your own page. --["Users/CraigBrozinsky"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-04-18 17:14:08

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	+ * The only issue I can see with duplicated content is that edits to the content in one place aren't automatically synched to the content in the other place. However, you're the only person who should be editing your reviews, so if you don't mind keeping them synched, there is no problem. --["Users/WilliamLewis"]

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	+ * I'd say it's perfectly fine. I also don't think you'd be the first, as I seem to recall a year or two ago somebody was duplicating all her (or his) reviews on their personal page just for their own use. --["JabberWokky"]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-04-18 16:37:09

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	+ * I may want move to having a separate "review page" if things get too unwieldly... but it seems to me that no one would bother to click on link to a review when there are so many other reviews on a page -- I know that I wouldn't. So far, I'm not hearing any objection to having the same content appear in two places, so maybe it's a non-issue? --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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- See ["Wiki History"] for the history of the DavisWiki. DavisWiki is a ["wiki:wikispot:Front Page" wikispot wiki], and you can create your own ["wiki:wikispot:Create a wiki" here].	+ See ["Wiki History"] for the history of the DavisWiki. DavisWiki is a [wiki:wikispot:"Front Page" wikispot wiki], and you can create your own [wiki:wikispot:"Create a wiki" here].

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	+ * It would admittedly be inefficient, but yeah, review page and maybe some anchored links (they are complicated sadly) eh, it doesn't hurt to have redundancy and copies on the wiki, it serves a point I imagine, and there is plenty of room on the system. ~["DavePoole"]

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	+ * Maybe you can include a link to your review on the page. You can also use subpages -- something like Users/CovertProfessor/Reviews -- to keep things from making your user page too big. If it's a couple paragraphs or less, you can include your review on the restaurant page too. Keep in mind that this is only one person's opinion, so do whatever seems the most organized to you. --["Users/BrentLaabs"]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-04-17 21:31:11

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	+ ------ + ''2007-04-17 21:31:11'' [[nbsp]] I want to put restaurant reviews (some longish) on my personal page. Someone suggested that I also include them in the comments for each restaurant. I started to do that... but then I had the thought that it might be wrong to have the same content repeated in different places on the wiki. Thoughts? --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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JasonAller — 2007-04-08 18:59:30

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- ''2006-06-22 01:10:41'' [[nbsp]] I was trying to add my pet through the animal templet to the wiki animal list, but I screwed up and deleted the template. Can the pet template be restored? Also, how do I link my pet template page to the wiki animal page? I am very sorry about this mistake. The template was great... --["ChingChing"] - * I restored the ["Pet Template" template]. No worries. To use the pet template to create your pet's page, you can follow these steps: 1. Search for your pet's name; 2. Click on "["create a new page with this title"]" in the blue-grey box; 3. Click on ["Pet Template"]; 4. [wiki:wikispot:"Help with Editing" Edit] away! Then simply edit the ["Wiki Animals"] page to add in your pet. The templates are just ''ideas'' about how to start a page, so you can be as creative as you like! Have fun, and welcome to the Wiki! --["TomNelson"]	+ ''2006-06-22 01:10:41'' [[nbsp]] I was trying to add my pet through the animal template to the wiki animal list, but I screwed up and deleted the template. Can the pet template be restored? Also, how do I link my pet template page to the wiki animal page? I am very sorry about this mistake. The template was great... --["ChingChing"] + * I restored the ["Templates/Pet" template]. No worries. To use the pet template to create your pet's page, you can follow these steps: 1. Search for your pet's name; 2. Click on "["create a new page with this title"]" in the blue-grey box; 3. Click on ["Templates/Pet" Create as Pet]; 4. [wiki:wikispot:"Help with Editing" Edit] away! Then simply edit the ["Wiki Animals"] page to add in your pet. The templates are just ''ideas'' about how to start a page, so you can be as creative as you like! Have fun, and welcome to the Wiki! --["TomNelson"]

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JasonAller — 2007-04-03 23:56:20

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PhilipNeustrom — 2007-04-03 15:13:32

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JabberWokky — 2007-02-27 10:24:04

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- ----- - I created an User account several months ago and for some reason I cannot log in. I entered my email account but nothing gets emailed. I had to create a new fake account to be able to post a question here. How can I get my old account back? I cannot re-register because the system recognizes my email address. - * A server admin will have to help you. You should get a reply fairly soon. (I'm just replying so you don't feel like you're being ignored). :) --["JabberWokky" jw] - * Thank you very much JW - ---- - = Editing the formating toolbar = - I am looking for information on how to edit or add features to the formatting toolbar. the standard toolbar is missing some features that I would like to use on a private wiki. - --["MarkPre"] - * This is a regional wiki. You might do better to post this query to the Project Sycamore Wiki, which deals with the software. --["JabberWokky" jw] - * thank you

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	+ ---- + = Editing the formating toolbar = + I am looking for information on how to edit or add features to the formatting toolbar. the standard toolbar is missing some features that I would like to use on a private wiki. + --["MarkPre"]

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AlDeLeon — 2007-02-14 16:18:28

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	+ * Thank you very much JW

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JabberWokky — 2007-02-14 15:09:38

Reply strictly for comfort.

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- I created an User account several months ago and for some reason I cannot log in. I entered my email account but nothing gets emailed. I had to create a new fake account to be able to post a question here. How can I get my old account back? I cannot re-register because the system recognizes my email address.	+ I created an User account several months ago and for some reason I cannot log in. I entered my email account but nothing gets emailed. I had to create a new fake account to be able to post a question here. How can I get my old account back? I cannot re-register because the system recognizes my email address. + * A server admin will have to help you. You should get a reply fairly soon. (I'm just replying so you don't feel like you're being ignored). :) --["JabberWokky" jw]

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AlDeLeon — 2007-02-14 15:00:46

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-12-22 22:47:25

noted new "files" button

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- When you go into the Edit tab for a page, click the "Images" button. This will give you some instructions on uploading an image and putting it inside of the page (under "How do I do this?"). Just remember to add the "{{{[[Image(filename)]]}}}" line to the page's text where you wish for the image to appear, where filename includes the extension of the file. This means if I upload mypicture.jpg I would put the line "{{{[[Image(mypicture.jpg)]]}}}" where I wanted that picture, or if it was mybirthday.gif it would be "{{{[[Image(mybirthday.gif)]]}}}".	+ When you go into the Edit tab for a page, click the "Files" button. This will give you some instructions on uploading an image and putting it inside of the page (under "How do I do this?"). Just remember to add the "{{{[[Image(filename)]]}}}" line to the page's text where you wish for the image to appear, where filename includes the extension of the file. This means if I upload mypicture.jpg I would put the line "{{{[[Image(mypicture.jpg)]]}}}" where I wanted that picture, or if it was mybirthday.gif it would be "{{{[[Image(mybirthday.gif)]]}}}".

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GrahamFreeman — 2006-12-17 22:44:36

+link to CC license

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- As it says on the "Edit" page immediately below the "Preview", "Save Changes", and similar buttons, by contributing to the Davis Wiki you agree to release your contributions according to a Creative Commons license that allows anyone to make derivative works, as long as prior contributions are properly attributed. Fortunately for us all, the wiki automatically maintains a list of all prior contributions - see the "Info" button on any given page.	+ As it says on the "Edit" page immediately below the "Preview", "Save Changes", and similar buttons, by contributing to the Davis Wiki you agree to release your contributions according to a [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Creative Commons license] that allows anyone to make derivative works, as long as prior contributions are properly attributed. Fortunately for us all, the wiki automatically maintains a list of all prior contributions - see the "Info" button on any given page.

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GrahamFreeman — 2006-12-17 22:42:17

moved Q&A from 'Davis Wiki Guide'

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	+ = How do I attach images to a page? = + When you go into the Edit tab for a page, click the "Images" button. This will give you some instructions on uploading an image and putting it inside of the page (under "How do I do this?"). Just remember to add the "{{{[[Image(filename)]]}}}" line to the page's text where you wish for the image to appear, where filename includes the extension of the file. This means if I upload mypicture.jpg I would put the line "{{{[[Image(mypicture.jpg)]]}}}" where I wanted that picture, or if it was mybirthday.gif it would be "{{{[[Image(mybirthday.gif)]]}}}". + + = How do I see which pictures are on a page? = + By going into "Images" in the Edit tab you may see the pictures attached to the page already and choose to view them and manage them ("del", if you have the privileges, deletes the picture). + + = What are the conventions for linking and naming? = + Check out ["Help on Linking"]. + + = Is there a way to see a list of all the pages in the wiki? = + Check out ["Title Index"]. + + = Can I see which pages link to a particular page? = + Yes. Just go to the page and '''click on the page's title'''. Displayed will then be all the pages that link to that page. + + = Where can I find out geeky things about this site? = + See ["System Info"] + + = My image looks horrible with a border, is there a way to remove it? = + In the event your image looks bad with a border, you can use the markup "{{{borderless:myimage.png}}}" in place of "{{{attachment:myimage.png}}}" and that will remove the default border. In most every case an image looks good with a border (especially in the case of photographs), so keep this in mind. + + = How do I force a one-lined return? = + {{{[[BR]]}}} will force a single-return. Normally, just put two returns between blocks of text. It's more readable that way. Sometimes you need to use {{{[[BR]]}}} for pretty looking layout, such as in a table (which don't yet support returns properly). Most of the time, when people write things like: + {{{ + something + another thing + another thing}}} + + They are really making a ''list'' of items. In these cases you should make a list. See ["Help on lists"]. + + = How do I rename a page? = + Go into Edit and click "Rename". Links to the old name will automatically redirect to the new page. + + = I made a page about myself, my business, and/or my organization, but someone keeps editing it! How do I get them to stop messing with my page? = + + Sorry, but you can't. This isn't a personal web hosting service, nor is it a venue for advertisement. A page may contain information about you or your organization/business, but it's not your page and may be changed by anyone else at any time. + + As it says on the "Edit" page immediately below the "Preview", "Save Changes", and similar buttons, by contributing to the Davis Wiki you agree to release your contributions according to a Creative Commons license that allows anyone to make derivative works, as long as prior contributions are properly attributed. Fortunately for us all, the wiki automatically maintains a list of all prior contributions - see the "Info" button on any given page. + + ["Wiki social norms"] and ["wiki ethics"] influence the way we edit as a community, but fundamentally no page is immune from having multiple people edit it. This liberal editing policy helped the Davis Wiki build substance, and it continues to help the site remain a high-quality and relevant resource for its intended audience - the community of Davis.

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VinhBoy — 2006-11-18 08:41:26

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	+ ------ + ''2006-11-18 08:41:26'' [[nbsp]] has there ever been any consideration to a rating system on wiki?? I would like help implement a star rating system for businesses .. ie car shops, resturants.. etc... --["VinhBoy"]

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-09-13 00:05:49

updated textbook lookup site

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	+ 2006-09-13 Updated. It should be working for Fall 2006 now. --["PhilipNeustrom"]

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JiLiang — 2006-09-12 01:32:30

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	+ ------ + 2006-09-12 02:30:00 [[nbsp]] Can someone fix the textbook lookup page (http://daviswiki.org/cool_files/books/)? It's not working for me. Thanks. --["JiLiang"]

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JabberWokky — 2006-08-26 07:06:48

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	+ ''Just hit "Edit", located at the top and bottom of every page. You must be logged in to do so.''

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KarenKane — 2006-08-25 17:21:38

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	+ ------ + ''2006-08-25 18:21:38'' [[nbsp]] How do I add my comments to a conversation? --["KarenKane"]

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-07-30 12:29:20

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	+ ''There's no way to easily rename the images. But what you're seeing is a bug. Thanks for bringing it up (easy fix).'' --["PhilipNeustrom"]

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MattJurach — 2006-07-30 11:41:48

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	+ ------ + ''2006-07-30 12:41:48'' [[nbsp]] Is there a way to rename images that have already been uploaded for a page? The images on the "WPA" page need to be renamed (to get rid of the ampersand in the filenames that is causing link problems). --["MattJurach"]

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-07-14 13:21:38

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- * I just wanted to note that /Talk pages are for clearing up and debating content on the regular page. They're temporary and will be deleted after the debate is settled, for the most part. --["PhilipNeustrom"]	+ * I just wanted to note that /Talk pages are for clearing up and debating content on the regular page. They're temporary and will be deleted after the debate is settled, for the most part. --["PhilipNeustrom"]

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-07-14 13:21:11

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	+ * I just wanted to note that /Talk pages are for clearing up and debating content on the regular page. They're temporary and will be deleted after the debate is settled, for the most part. --["PhilipNeustrom"]

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JabberWokky — 2006-07-14 13:19:02

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	+ * From what I've observed, unfounded personal attacks aren't tolerated, and could result in the community voting to ban the user (such things have come close in the past). However negative statements on a public entry about a person (as opposed to a user's personal page) aren't necessarily bad unless they are clearly false. For instance, there have been rumors of rape against Sigma Chi. While the group (for obvious reasons) did not want the information on their entry, the fact that the rumors themselves exist is an important piece of information. The fact that the rumors appear (to date) to be unfounded is also important. Basically, negative information isn't bad, but personal or unfounded attacks are. Supporters (of the person or group) can always answer negative allegations. Often when there's a furor, deleting builds more anger (since neither side thinks their viewpoint is being presented), and adding more information on both sides helps appease (since both sides get their say). --["JabberWokky" jw]

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BevSykes — 2006-07-14 12:54:53

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- ''2006-07-14 13:54:06'' [[nbsp]] What happens when one page seems to have become a battleground between the subject of the page and someone who seems determined to paint that person in a very negative light and continually? --["BevSykes"]	+ ''2006-07-14 13:54:06'' [[nbsp]] What happens when one page seems to have become a battleground between the subject of the page and someone who seems determined to paint that person in a very negative light and continually adds negative text to the page? --["BevSykes"]

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BevSykes — 2006-07-14 12:54:06

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TomNelson — 2006-06-22 04:59:03

Pet page and template usage tip

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	+ * I restored the ["Pet Template" template]. No worries. To use the pet template to create your pet's page, you can follow these steps: 1. Search for your pet's name; 2. Click on "["create a new page with this title"]" in the blue-grey box; 3. Click on ["Pet Template"]; 4. ["Help On Editing" Edit] away! Then simply edit the ["Wiki Animals"] page to add in your pet. The templates are just ''ideas'' about how to start a page, so you can be as creative as you like! Have fun, and welcome to the Wiki! --["TomNelson"]

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ChingChing — 2006-06-22 00:10:41

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	+ ------ + ''2006-06-22 01:10:41'' [[nbsp]] I was trying to add my pet through the animal templet to the wiki animal list, but I screwed up and deleted the template. Can the pet template be restored? Also, how do I link my pet template page to the wiki animal page? I am very sorry about this mistake. The template was great... --["ChingChing"]

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JevanGray — 2006-04-03 10:25:14

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KellyHarris — 2006-04-03 10:20:59

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	+ ------ + ''2006-04-03 11:20:59'' [[nbsp]] I do marketing for Campus Events at UC Davis- would it be possible to use the photos posted on daviswiki for various marketing projects- or would their be copywrite/ownership issues? --["KellyHarris"]

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TusharRawat — 2006-02-17 08:36:40

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	+ ------ + ''2006-02-17 09:36:40'' [[nbsp]] What are the commands for text alignment besides centering? --["TusharRawat"]