LinuxQuestions.org - A few bits & bytes

Here's where I'll post random musings regarding LQ specific things.

New-Comer's Greeting

Posted 02-04-2011 at 07:55 AM by xeleema (A few bits & bytes)

Greetingz and Welcome to LQ!

I would suggest you familiarize yourself with how to use LQ, which will help you in asking questions. There's a section on "how to post" (I know that sounds really, really low-brow, but hey, even I learned a lot from it).
If you already know how to use BBcode to format a post, you can just skip to the list of supported tags here.

If you've never used a Linux command line before, here's a few links to help you move around...

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"This is my sig, there are many like it. But this one is mine."

Posted 09-03-2010 at 02:37 PM by xeleema (A few bits & bytes)
Updated 09-03-2010 at 02:39 PM by xeleema

Okay, so I've finally figured out that when I post in what could be called a "Newbie's" thread, that they don't seem to notice the URLs in my signature.

So I've gone from this;

--Did you find this post helpful? Don't forget to let me know by clicking yes or no! (Or click the "scales" icon under my name)
--Has a post solved your problem? Make sure to mark the thread as [SOLVED]!
--What do those little green boxes mean? It's the brand-spanking new...

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Reputation System: How I'm Using it.

Posted 09-03-2010 at 12:55 PM by xeleema (A few bits & bytes)
Updated 09-03-2010 at 01:13 PM by xeleema

Tags meta-mod, nega-rep, posi-rep, reputation, xeleema

Greetingz! This is a rough draft outlining my feelings about the new "Reputation System" here at LQ. This may go through some revision, and I hope to add some (more) links.

Posi-Rep (and/or "Helpful Post?" "Yes")
1) Providing great technical help (especially one-liners)
2) Giving out URLs, RFCs, book references, etc. Anything the OP can use for further research into their problem.
3) Correcting someone's train of thought when what...

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[Canceled] Investigate Possible Posting Bug

Posted 09-02-2010 at 12:59 AM by xeleema (A few bits & bytes)
Updated 09-02-2010 at 08:37 PM by xeleema

Note: To anyone who reads this, these are my personal notes on a problem I suspect I have found. I am not done with my research into it, so I am not officially reporting the issue till I understand it. Right now, these are just my personal notes.

Test Requirements:
1) Identify a post from another member that contains a quote.

2) In another tab/window. Go to "My LQ", the "Edit Options" (under the "Settings & Options" menu in...

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