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The '''[[Main Page|LGPedia]]''' is what you're reading right now.  It is a wikipedia-styled encyclopedia that documents the [[Breeniverse|Lonelygirl15 universe]] which most anyone can edit. The LGPedia was set up by [[The Creators|the creators]] of [[Lonelygirl15]] to give the fan community a place to collect all of their information and store about the project.
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The '''[[Main Page|LGPedia]]''' is what you're reading right now.  It is a wikipedia-styled encyclopedia that documents the world of [[lonelygirl15 (production)}lonelygirl15]] which anyone can edit. The LGPedia was set up by [[The Creators|the creators]] of lonelygirl15 to give the fan community a place to collect information about the project.
  
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===LGPedia Administration===
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===How do I get started?===
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The administrators on the LGPedia are:
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If you haven't already, we encourage you to [[special:Userlogin|create an account]].  It's fast, easy and free.  If you need help learning to edit, check out our [[Help:Editing|help page]].  If you're already familiar with wikis, and are looking for ways to contribute, check out the [[LGPedia:Community Portal|Community Portal]]. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask one of the LGPedia administrators: [[User_talk:Brucker|Brucker]], [[User_talk:JayHenry|JayHenry]] or [[User_talk:OwenIsCool|OwenIsCool]].
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*[[User:Admin]]
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*[[User:Twjaniak]] (Web Master and Site Administrator of [[lonelygirl15.com]])
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*[[User:JayHenry]]
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*[[User:Brucker]]
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===How do I talk to another LGPedia user?===
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LGPedians can discuss topics by using the user talk feature of the wiki.  To comment on a specific article just click on the "Discussion" icon in the header and leave your comment.  Sign comments on talk pages by typing <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> at the end of your comment.  This will automatically leave your name and the time of your comment.
  
 
===Who controls LGpedia?===
 
===Who controls LGpedia?===
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LGPedia is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki] and hence communtiy based.  However, there are instances when [[the Creators]] of LG15 have certain override privileges. They may insist that a particular [[template]] or feature appears on a given page, such as production credits appearing on the  video blog pages.  They may also insist upon the creation of specific pages to serve specific purposes such is the case with the [[The Story So Far...]] article.  Most people are familiar with the open structure of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page wikipedia], however this is not always the case in wikis. Rather some wikis choose to have a much stronger level of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editorial_board editorial control].
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LGPedia is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki] and hence community based.  Since the wiki is hosted at [[lonelygirl15.com]], a site owned by the creators of lonelygirl15, they do have final say on any issue at the wiki. In the past, the creators have taken a mostly passive role, occasionally making requests such as including production credits on videos or requesting
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creation of [[The Story So Far...]] article.
  
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===Who owns what you contribute to LGpedia?===
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Generally issues at the wiki our settled by consensus.  The LGPedia does, however, have a small crew of administrators:
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The rise of world wide web has given rise to many new questions that have not been completely resolved in the courts.  Wikis such as Wikipedia use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License GNU Free Documentation License].  However, it has not been  stated what policies are in effect for LGpedia.  It is possible that some rights may remain with the original author or the web site owner (the Creators). Videos posted on [[Revver]] are goverened by the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/legalcode Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives License]. With this license, users are free to download and share the videos as long as links are provided back to the owner and credit is given. Ownership remains with the creator of the video. Though some may argue that making videos that include LG15 footage violates the "no derivations" aspect of the above license, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use fair] use principals still apply, allowing for quotation, current-affairs reporting, or parody, which most if not all LG15 fan-videos fall under.  It should be noted however that the video called [[Grillz feat. Danielbeast, LG15, P. Monkey, and O'n]] has not migrated to Revver.com, presumably due to copyright issues and use of this material should be approached with caution until the copyright issues are clarified.
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The situation is much less clear with screen shots which use a much more limited amount of the source content. Many fan sites use screen shots for source material and to date this issue has not been challenged in the courts so we do not have any legal guidelines as to whether or not a screen shot is legal or illegal.  Given that [[lonelygirl15.com]] is owned by the Creators, the issue of screen shot usage on the web site, forums and LGPedia is moot.
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*[[User:Admin]] &mdash; the official account of [[the Creators]].
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*[[User:Twjaniak]] &mdash; the account of [[TWJaniak]], the webmaster of lonelygirl15.com.  
  
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If a user wishes to retain copyright to what they have written it is probably better to write it elsewhere (such as a personal blog) along with an appropriate copyright notice.  The user could then quote the material and it would retain its original copyright.  However it is not clear if all such quoted material would be accepted by the LGPedia community since they would not be free to modify the quote (other than deleting parts or all of it).
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The other administrators are just fans who have been around for a long time and have a track record of good edits:
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*[[User:OwenIsCool]]
  
 
===What plaform does LGPedia use?===
 
===What plaform does LGPedia use?===
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The LGPedia uses the [http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki] platform.
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The LGPedia uses [http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki] software.
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===Can you remove material that you have added to the LGPedia?===
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The answer is yes and no.  You can use the edit feature to delete information that you have added.  However the wiki also has a feature that will allow other users to restore what you attempted to delete.  This is where its important to understand the ownership issue above. If you do not own the copyright to your contribution you cannot force the wiki to delete the contributed information.  Hence, when you make a contribution its best to accept that you are permanently giving away all right to what you have contributed.  In specific case you could add a copyright notice and describe specific terms of use if you so desired.
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===How do I talk to another LGPedia user?===
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LGPedians can formally discuss topics by using the user talk feature of the wiki.  To comment on a specific article just click on the "Discuss" icon in the header and leave your comment.  Note that there is a signature element on the edit menu bar that you can use to sign your discussion comment.  Also, if you click on the my talk link at the very top of the page it will take you to a record of comments that have been left for you for discussion.  If someone leaves a comment for you here there is probably a preferred place to respond to it but I am not sure what that is so I hope someone will edit this to add in that information.
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For less format chat user are encourage to explore the live [[LG15 Chat room]] which can be entered via the chat link on the left hand menu.
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===How do I re-direct a page to the correct page if there is an alternative spelling of the page name?===
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1). Create a new page with the desired name.
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2). Edit the content of the pages so it contains only the following information...
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===How do I create a Template?===
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Templates are sections of wiki code that can be used to format information across multiple pages.  For example the videos pages all share the same basic template to describe key paramereters of each video (cast etc).  The template for creating this format is given [[Template:Blog3|here]].  To complete the template the key information that is specific to each web page is added to the code for that page in a section that invokes the template that was previously created..  To view an example of this just click on edit on any of the video pages and view the completed template.
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Creating a template is a little tricky but it is described on Wikipedia in greater detail for those that are curious.
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===Will the Creators protect my privacy?===
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There is no privacy policy statement on the Lonelygirl15 website.  Further it is unclear what kind of commercial entity the Creators are using to commercialize the Lonelygirl15 series.  This means that we can only speculate on what might be their privacy policy.  Since no privacy statement is given its probably best to assume that users have no right to privacy meaning that the Creators can use, sell, trade or otherwise market personal information submitted to them by users.  A user might try to argue that their is an implied privacy just as their is an implied warranty when you purchase a product.  However it is not clear if this position would have any validity in the courts.
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===What is LGPedia's deletion policy?===
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LGPedia is currently formulating a deletion policy. To participate in the discussion please go [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=LGPedia_talk:Deletion_Policy here].
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Editors of the wiki are encouraged to create profile pages. At the top of the page you'll see your name. By clicking on this, you can edit your personal profile page. Userboxes are a popular way to signal your interests at the wiki. Check out the [[Category_talk:User templates|userboxes]] at the LGPedia.
  
 
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Revision as of 18:26, 1 February 2007

The LGPedia is what you're reading right now. It is a wikipedia-styled encyclopedia that documents the world of [[lonelygirl15 (production)}lonelygirl15]] which anyone can edit. The LGPedia was set up by the creators of lonelygirl15 to give the fan community a place to collect information about the project.

How do I get started?

If you haven't already, we encourage you to create an account. It's fast, easy and free. If you need help learning to edit, check out our help page. If you're already familiar with wikis, and are looking for ways to contribute, check out the Community Portal. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask one of the LGPedia administrators: Brucker, JayHenry or OwenIsCool.

How do I talk to another LGPedia user?

LGPedians can discuss topics by using the user talk feature of the wiki. To comment on a specific article just click on the "Discussion" icon in the header and leave your comment. Sign comments on talk pages by typing ~~~~ at the end of your comment. This will automatically leave your name and the time of your comment.

Who controls LGpedia?

LGPedia is a wiki and hence community based. Since the wiki is hosted at lonelygirl15.com, a site owned by the creators of lonelygirl15, they do have final say on any issue at the wiki. In the past, the creators have taken a mostly passive role, occasionally making requests such as including production credits on videos or requesting creation of The Story So Far... article.

Generally issues at the wiki our settled by consensus. The LGPedia does, however, have a small crew of administrators:

The other administrators are just fans who have been around for a long time and have a track record of good edits:

What plaform does LGPedia use?

The LGPedia uses MediaWiki software.

How do I create a user page?

Editors of the wiki are encouraged to create profile pages. At the top of the page you'll see your name. By clicking on this, you can edit your personal profile page. Userboxes are a popular way to signal your interests at the wiki. Check out the userboxes at the LGPedia.

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