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DoesItReallyMatter: Update/change page

2019-01-27T06:56:38Z

Update/change page

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	Hello, welcome to the VideoLAN Wiki Site!		Hello, welcome to the VideoLAN Wiki Site!

	The aim of this site is to create a site to help document the [~~http~~://www.videolan.org VideoLAN software], a [[free]] and [[open source]] media player and streaming solution. This site is a mixture of [[Knowledge Base\|glossary]], [[Common Problems\|frequently asked questions]] and [[~~How to~~\|general help]].		The aim of this site is to create a site to help document the [https://www.videolan.org VideoLAN software], a [[free]] and [[open source]] media player and streaming solution. This site is a mixture of [[Knowledge Base\|glossary]], [[Common Problems\|frequently asked questions]] and [[VLC HowTo\|general help]].

	== Finding what you Want to Know ==		== Finding what you Want to Know ==
	If you're looking for help about a specific feature, you can [[Special:Search\|search]] for it using the search box on the left of every page. ~~''[[wikipedia:mw:Help:Searching\|More on Searching (at MediaWiki)]]''~~		:''More information: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Searching Help:Searching (at MediaWiki)]''
			If you're looking for help about a specific feature, you can [[Special:Search\|search]] for it using the search box on the left of every page.

	Otherwise, a good place to start is the [[Main Page]], which lists all the main parts of the site.		Otherwise, a good place to start is the [[Main Page]], which lists all the main parts of the site.

	== What's a Wiki Site? ==		== What's a Wiki Site? ==
	A wiki site is a site which anyone can ~~edit – in~~ fact, we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [~~[wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]].~~		:''More information: [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki (at Wikipedia)]''
			A wiki site is a site which anyone can edit—in fact, we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [https://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia].
	~~VideoLAN uses the same software that Wikipedia uses, [http~~://www.~~mediawiki~~.org/ ~~MediaWiki~~]. ~~More information on what wiki is on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Names WikiMedia] site.~~


	== Adding to VideoLAN Wiki ==		== Adding to VideoLAN Wiki ==
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	When you've logged in you can edit most pages by clicking the Edit tab on the top of the page. Some pages, <del>like this one,</del> don't allow you to edit it. This is mainly because they are a target for spam. If you want to edit them, you will need to ask an Admin ([{{fullurl:Special:Listusers\|group=sysop}} list of admins]).		When you've logged in you can edit most pages by clicking the Edit tab on the top of the page. Some pages, <del>like this one,</del> don't allow you to edit it. This is mainly because they are a target for spam. If you want to edit them, you will need to ask an Admin ([{{fullurl:Special:Listusers\|group=sysop}} list of admins]).

	Adding to VideoLAN is ~~easy – search~~ for the page you want to add (to make sure it doesn't exist), then click on the "this exact title" link in the first paragraph.		Adding to VideoLAN is easy—search for the page you want to add (to make sure it doesn't exist), then click on the "this exact title" link in the first paragraph.

	== Wiki Formatting ==		== Wiki Formatting ==
	When you're editing a page, adding plain text is simple, as you can just type it in. However, if you want to add special formatting – like making text bold – you can also do so. ~~WikiMedia has a page to help you with this: [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Help with the Wiki formatting]~~		:''More information: [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Help:Editing (at WikiMedia)]''
			When you're editing a page, adding plain text is simple, as you can just type it in. However, if you want to add special formatting – like making text bold – you can also do so.
	There are also some Templates you can use, for example typing <nowiki>{{wikipedia\|Media Player}}</nowiki> will add a box on the right of the page linking to Wikipedia's page on Media Player. ''[[Help:Templates\|More on Templates]]''


	~~== See Also ==~~		There are also some [[Help:Templates\|templates]] you can use, for example typing <nowiki>{{wikipedia\|Media Player}}</nowiki> will add a box on the right of the page linking to Wikipedia's page on Media Player.
	~~'''''See~~ also [[~~wikipedia:~~Help:~~Contents~~\|Wikipedia's ~~Help Pages]]'''''~~


	[[Category:VideoLAN Wiki\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:VideoLAN Wiki\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Finding what you Want to Know */ Since VideoLAN Wiki:Searching was broken, directing readers to MediaWiki's help

2019-01-27T06:11:26Z

Finding what you Want to Know: Since VideoLAN Wiki:Searching was broken, directing readers to MediaWiki's help

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	== Finding what you Want to Know ==		== Finding what you Want to Know ==
	If you're looking for help about a specific feature, you can [[Special:Search\|search]] for it using the search box on the left of every page. ''[[~~VideoLAN_Wiki~~:Searching\|More on Searching]]''		If you're looking for help about a specific feature, you can [[Special:Search\|search]] for it using the search box on the left of every page. ''[[wikipedia:mw:Help:Searching\|More on Searching (at MediaWiki)]]''

	Otherwise, a good place to start is the [[Main Page]], which lists all the main parts of the site.		Otherwise, a good place to start is the [[Main Page]], which lists all the main parts of the site.


	== What's a Wiki Site? ==		== What's a Wiki Site? ==

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Adding to VideoLAN Wiki */ Crossed out the "you can't edit this page" statement, nn other

2019-01-24T00:27:41Z

Adding to VideoLAN Wiki: Crossed out the "you can't edit this page" statement, nn other

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	VideoLAN Wiki requires that you use an account when editing pages, but it's very easy to [[Special:Userlogin\|log in or register]].		VideoLAN Wiki requires that you use an account when editing pages, but it's very easy to [[Special:Userlogin\|log in or register]].

	When you've logged in you can edit most pages by clicking the Edit tab on the top of the page. Some pages, like this one, don't allow you to edit it. This is mainly because they are a target for spam. If you want to edit them, you will need to ask an Admin ([~~http~~:~~//wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=~~Special:Listusers&group=sysop list of admins]).		When you've logged in you can edit most pages by clicking the Edit tab on the top of the page. Some pages, <del>like this one,</del> don't allow you to edit it. This is mainly because they are a target for spam. If you want to edit them, you will need to ask an Admin ([{{fullurl:Special:Listusers\|group=sysop}} list of admins]).

	Adding to VideoLAN is easy – search for the page you want to add (to make sure it doesn't exist), then click on the "this exact title" link in the first paragraph.		Adding to VideoLAN is easy – search for the page you want to add (to make sure it doesn't exist), then click on the "this exact title" link in the first paragraph.


	== Wiki Formatting ==		== Wiki Formatting ==

DoesItReallyMatter: minor

2014-11-14T01:02:47Z

minor

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	Hello, welcome to the VideoLAN Wiki Site!		Hello, welcome to the VideoLAN Wiki Site!


	The aim of this site is to create a site to help document the [http://www.videolan.org VideoLAN software], a [[free]] and [[open source]] media player and streaming solution. This site is a mixture of [[Knowledge Base\|glossary]], [[Common Problems\|frequently asked questions]] and [[How to\|general help]].		The aim of this site is to create a site to help document the [http://www.videolan.org VideoLAN software], a [[free]] and [[open source]] media player and streaming solution. This site is a mixture of [[Knowledge Base\|glossary]], [[Common Problems\|frequently asked questions]] and [[How to\|general help]].
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	== What's a Wiki Site? ==		== What's a Wiki Site? ==
	A wiki site is a site which anyone can edit – in fact we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [[wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]].		A wiki site is a site which anyone can edit – in fact, we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [[wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]].

	VideoLAN uses the same software that Wikipedia uses, [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki]. More information on what wiki is on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Names WikiMedia] site.		VideoLAN uses the same software that Wikipedia uses, [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki]. More information on what wiki is on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Names WikiMedia] site.
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	When you've logged in you can edit most pages by clicking the Edit tab on the top of the page. Some pages, like this one, don't allow you to edit it. This is mainly because they are a target for spam. If you want to edit them, you will need to ask an Admin ([http://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Special:Listusers&group=sysop list of admins]).		When you've logged in you can edit most pages by clicking the Edit tab on the top of the page. Some pages, like this one, don't allow you to edit it. This is mainly because they are a target for spam. If you want to edit them, you will need to ask an Admin ([http://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Special:Listusers&group=sysop list of admins]).

	Adding to VideoLAN is easy - search for the page you want to add (to make sure it doesn't exist), then click on the "this exact title" link in the first paragraph.		Adding to VideoLAN is easy – search for the page you want to add (to make sure it doesn't exist), then click on the "this exact title" link in the first paragraph.

DoesItReallyMatter: ridiculously trivial copy-edit

2014-11-14T00:58:40Z

ridiculously trivial copy-edit

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	The aim of this site is to create a site to help document the [http://www.videolan.org VideoLAN software], a [[free]] and [[open source]] media player and streaming solution. This site is a mixture of [[Knowledge Base\|glossary]], [[Common Problems\|frequently asked questions]] and [[How to\|general help]].		The aim of this site is to create a site to help document the [http://www.videolan.org VideoLAN software], a [[free]] and [[open source]] media player and streaming solution. This site is a mixture of [[Knowledge Base\|glossary]], [[Common Problems\|frequently asked questions]] and [[How to\|general help]].


	== Finding what you Want to Know ==		== Finding what you Want to Know ==
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	== What's a Wiki Site? ==		== What's a Wiki Site? ==
	A wiki site is a site which anyone can edit - in fact we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [[wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]].		A wiki site is a site which anyone can edit – in fact we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [[wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]].

	VideoLAN uses the same software that Wikipedia uses, [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki]. More information on what wiki is on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Names ~~wikimedia~~] site.		VideoLAN uses the same software that Wikipedia uses, [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki]. More information on what wiki is on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Names WikiMedia] site.


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	== Wiki Formatting ==		== Wiki Formatting ==
	When you're editing a page, adding plain text is simple as you can just type it in. However, if you want to add special formatting, like making text bold, you can also do so. ~~Wikimedia~~ has a page to help you with this: [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Help with the Wiki formatting]		When you're editing a page, adding plain text is simple, as you can just type it in. However, if you want to add special formatting – like making text bold – you can also do so. WikiMedia has a page to help you with this: [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Help with the Wiki formatting]

	There are also some Templates you can use, for example typing <nowiki>{{wikipedia\|Media Player}}</nowiki> will add a box on the right of the page linking to Wikipedia's page on Media Player. ''[[Help:Templates\|More on Templates]]''		There are also some Templates you can use, for example typing <nowiki>{{wikipedia\|Media Player}}</nowiki> will add a box on the right of the page linking to Wikipedia's page on Media Player. ''[[Help:Templates\|More on Templates]]''

DoesItReallyMatter: Changed protection level for "Help:Contents": Any constructive edits to this page are welcome; I will be vigilantly monitoring this page for anything else over the next two weeks. (‎[move=sysop] (indefinite))

2014-11-14T00:48:19Z

Changed protection level for "Help:Contents": Any constructive edits to this page are welcome; I will be vigilantly monitoring this page for anything else over the next two weeks. (‎[move=sysop] (indefinite))

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H2g2bob at 19:30, 7 March 2007

2007-03-07T19:30:43Z

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	[[Category:VideoLAN\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:VideoLAN Wiki\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Xtophe: typo

2006-11-05T22:29:11Z

typo

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	== What's a Wiki Site? ==		== What's a Wiki Site? ==
	A wiki site is a site which anyone can edit - in ~~face~~ we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [[wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]].		A wiki site is a site which anyone can edit - in fact we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [[wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]].

	VideoLAN uses the same software that Wikipedia uses, [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki]. More information on what wiki is on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Names wikimedia] site.		VideoLAN uses the same software that Wikipedia uses, [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki]. More information on what wiki is on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Names wikimedia] site.

The thing: +cat

2006-07-06T21:24:55Z

+cat

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	'''''See also [[wikipedia:Help:Contents\|Wikipedia's Help Pages]]'''''		'''''See also [[wikipedia:Help:Contents\|Wikipedia's Help Pages]]'''''


			[[Category:VideoLAN\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

H2g2bob at 15:28, 17 January 2006

2006-01-17T15:28:29Z

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		Hello, welcome to the VideoLAN Wiki Site!


		The aim of this site is to create a site to help document the [http://www.videolan.org VideoLAN software], a [[free]] and [[open source]] media player and streaming solution. This site is a mixture of [[Knowledge Base\|glossary]], [[Common Problems\|frequently asked questions]] and [[How to\|general help]].


		== Finding what you Want to Know ==
		If you're looking for help about a specific feature, you can [[Special:Search\|search]] for it using the search box on the left of every page. ''[[VideoLAN_Wiki:Searching\|More on Searching]]''

		Otherwise, a good place to start is the [[Main Page]], which lists all the main parts of the site.


		== What's a Wiki Site? ==
		A wiki site is a site which anyone can edit - in face we'd like to encourage you to edit pages to make them even better! It works in a similar way to [[wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]].

		VideoLAN uses the same software that Wikipedia uses, [http://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki]. More information on what wiki is on the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Names wikimedia] site.


		== Adding to VideoLAN Wiki ==
		VideoLAN Wiki requires that you use an account when editing pages, but it's very easy to [[Special:Userlogin\|log in or register]].

		When you've logged in you can edit most pages by clicking the Edit tab on the top of the page. Some pages, like this one, don't allow you to edit it. This is mainly because they are a target for spam. If you want to edit them, you will need to ask an Admin ([http://wiki.videolan.org/index.php?title=Special:Listusers&group=sysop list of admins]).

		Adding to VideoLAN is easy - search for the page you want to add (to make sure it doesn't exist), then click on the "this exact title" link in the first paragraph.


		== Wiki Formatting ==
		When you're editing a page, adding plain text is simple as you can just type it in. However, if you want to add special formatting, like making text bold, you can also do so. Wikimedia has a page to help you with this: [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Help with the Wiki formatting]

		There are also some Templates you can use, for example typing <nowiki>{{wikipedia\|Media Player}}</nowiki> will add a box on the right of the page linking to Wikipedia's page on Media Player. ''[[Help:Templates\|More on Templates]]''


		== See Also ==
		'''''See also [[wikipedia:Help:Contents\|Wikipedia's Help Pages]]'''''