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phpBB wiki
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 00:01
by damnian
Back on phpBB.com, same questions are being asked over and over again:
How do I install this thing?
How do I remove AdSense from my free forum?
Does Attachment MOD work with 2.0.4?
I want this feature IPB has...
Who ate my cookies?
Let's admit it: the built-in search facility doesn't work. Even the most advanced users have problems getting answers for their questions.
I decided phpBB knowledge should be more accessible. So I started the [url=http://wiki.phpbb.cc]phpBB wiki[/url]. It doesn't offer much content yet, but it's yours (and, hopefully, soon to be everybody's) to change.
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 00:12
by igorw
There's a sticky at phpBB.com about the search not working with common keywords. It's just not healthy for the server. Sadly.
The kb search works pretty well, but it isn't even needed. I mean there aren't THAT many articles there. Another great source for "kb" stuff can be found at [url=http://phpbbstyles.com/viewforum.php?f=23]phpbbstyles.com[/url]. Not to compare you to it, as they are two totally differen't systems, but more showing you what exists.
And i must say, the MOD search works too, i use it all the time, and it's great!
Good luck with your project though! Content is the key!
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 00:24
by damnian
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 00:28
by Brainy
This sounds like an excellent idea. I'll go and contribute to it
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 00:33
by damnian
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 03:55
by Noobarmy
well generally my searchs at phpBB are fine, they will generally be on support questions where i've forgotten the answer for a problem. Then i search for mods with teh mod search and then if all else fails use google!
also how does your thing update? do you need to manually do it, if so imo i would use google
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 04:34
by damnian
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 04:42
by Noobarmy
yes because i don't use FF
i'm on Opera (don't worry i don't use IE
)
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 04:45
by damnian
No search bar on Opera?
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 04:55
by Noobarmy
there are. i dunno how to add new ones
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 05:04
by damnian
IE7 supports OpenSearch. You should consider switching
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 05:19
by Noobarmy
nah i like my Opera, and i don't think i can switch to IE7 apparantly i don't have a unique windows key or somink, when i actually do ..... ah well. let's end our little sub-conversation
i think your idea is ok but it'll need a lot of input in order for it to become like a good resource for people
Posted: 11 Nov 2006, 15:28
by drathbun
Aren't there already some phpbb wikis?
Posted: 26 Nov 2006, 16:58
by igorw
I've never heard of any...
Posted: 26 Nov 2006, 17:03
by damnian
It's alive!!!