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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.  | ||
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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 02:53, 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.