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This page lists the established policies and recommended guidelines for use of [[WebOS Internals:About| WebOS Internals]]. It is modeled after [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines]]. | This page lists the established policies and recommended guidelines for use of [[WebOS Internals:About| WebOS Internals]]. It is modeled after [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines]]. | ||
| − | + | == Content == | |
| − | + | Please do not add information that has not been confirmed. This is meant to be a collection of facts, and our site is growing quickly, so organization may sometimes be lacking. | |
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| + | === Appropriate === | ||
* Information about the file system and hidden files | * Information about the file system and hidden files | ||
* Gaining access to the Linux operating system | * Gaining access to the Linux operating system | ||
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* etc. | * etc. | ||
| − | === | + | === Inappropriate === |
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* Asking basic questions that could be answered by searching Google and/or the Pre forums | * Asking basic questions that could be answered by searching Google and/or the Pre forums | ||
* Anything related to ringtones ;) | * Anything related to ringtones ;) | ||
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* Palm copyrighted code may '''not''' be posted here '''nor''' in the IRC channel. You have been warned, and from this and all points may be kicked and/or banned. | * Palm copyrighted code may '''not''' be posted here '''nor''' in the IRC channel. You have been warned, and from this and all points may be kicked and/or banned. | ||
| − | == | + | == Credit == |
| + | If you add information which you did not discover yourself, please try to give credit to the original | ||
| + | researcher. | ||
| + | == Convention / etiquette == | ||
* Pages should not be created prematurely, but sometimes are, without all the facts regarding possibly breaking something, so please keep this in mind. Please try not to create a page that is misleading to users. Thoroughly test your modifications, or put up a disclaimer! | * Pages should not be created prematurely, but sometimes are, without all the facts regarding possibly breaking something, so please keep this in mind. Please try not to create a page that is misleading to users. Thoroughly test your modifications, or put up a disclaimer! | ||
* Updates to the pages on this site come in continuously, when their authors find the time. Bear this in mind. Methods for tweaking are subject to change! | * Updates to the pages on this site come in continuously, when their authors find the time. Bear this in mind. Methods for tweaking are subject to change! | ||
* Please do not create orphaned pages. At minimum, link to new pages through one of the portal pages. | * Please do not create orphaned pages. At minimum, link to new pages through one of the portal pages. | ||
* Basic guidelines and rules of the internet and IRC do apply in these respective zones. | * Basic guidelines and rules of the internet and IRC do apply in these respective zones. | ||
Revision as of 03:53, 27 July 2009
This page lists the established policies and recommended guidelines for use of WebOS Internals. It is modeled after Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines.
Content
Please do not add information that has not been confirmed. This is meant to be a collection of facts, and our site is growing quickly, so organization may sometimes be lacking.
Appropriate
- Information about the file system and hidden files
- Gaining access to the Linux operating system
- Modifying and enhancing the Linux
- Firewall info
- Native applications
- Modifying system settings
- Accessing third-party services
- etc.
Inappropriate
- Asking basic questions that could be answered by searching Google and/or the Pre forums
- Anything related to ringtones ;)
- Anything blatantly illegal in the United States. No copyrighted material! Fair Use and DMCA exemptions are at the moderators' discretion, which will not be lenient.
- Palm copyrighted code may not be posted here nor in the IRC channel. You have been warned, and from this and all points may be kicked and/or banned.
Credit
If you add information which you did not discover yourself, please try to give credit to the original researcher.
Convention / etiquette
- Pages should not be created prematurely, but sometimes are, without all the facts regarding possibly breaking something, so please keep this in mind. Please try not to create a page that is misleading to users. Thoroughly test your modifications, or put up a disclaimer!
- Updates to the pages on this site come in continuously, when their authors find the time. Bear this in mind. Methods for tweaking are subject to change!
- Please do not create orphaned pages. At minimum, link to new pages through one of the portal pages.
- Basic guidelines and rules of the internet and IRC do apply in these respective zones.