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[[Image:Books-lens-flare.jpg|320px|right]] {{postit|''Current status:'' we're mid-transition of articles from the '''[http://secondlife.com/kb old Knowledge Base]'''. If you can't find something here yet, go to the old spot.}}
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<font size="4">'''Welcome to the Knowledge Base, the official source for Second Life help & related information.'''</font>
These articles are from the old Knowledge Base and were not moved to the '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/English_KB%40tkb Knowledge Base on the Community Platform]'''.  In general, they address  more advanced, specialized, obscure and technical content.


This Wiki is our new home, so pardon us while the dust settles.
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== How do I find stuff? ==
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Better ways are coming, but for now:


* <font size="3">'''[http://bit.ly/3BSlXn Use Google to search this Wiki]'''
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* '''[[:Category:Knowledge Base|Browse all articles]]'''</font>
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== More Questions & Answers ==
'''Q:''' Why did you move the Knowledge Base to this Wiki? What is this all about?
: '''A:''' [[KB2Wiki|See KB2Wiki for background info.]]


'''Q:''' What's the difference between the Knowledge Base and other Wiki help?
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: '''A:''' The Knowledge Base contains articles that are quality-reviewed by Linden Lab and Resident Reviewers. The Wiki has long-thrived as Resident-powered help, and it stands to benefit from documentation which wields the dual advantages of being: (1) officially approved by Linden Lab while at the same time (2) is updated quicker by having more eyes on editable content.


'''Q:''' How does this change existing Wiki content?
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: '''A:''' It doesn't really, but articles can [[KB_article_graduation|graduate]] into the KB and get our seal of approval.
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'''Q:''' How do I tell an article is part of the Knowledge Base?
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: '''A:''' All official KB articles are in [[:Category:Knowledge Base]], as shown at the bottom of an article.
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'''Q:''' Does that mean that everything that's ''not'' in [[:Category:Knowledge Base]] is unofficial?
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: '''A:''' Not necessary. There's a lot of stuff, such as the [[LSL Portal]], which is based on official sources, but has since been usefully expanded by Residents. Also, since the KB strives to be objective, there's a wealth of ''subjective'' pages out there which are beneficial, but ''not'' included. Again, see the [[KB_article_graduation|graduation process]] for further details.
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'''Q:''' Doesn't the KB overlap with the [[Help Portal]] and other help?
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: '''A:''' Yes, but in time we'll merge articles and reduce unneeded redundancy. Our ongoing mission is to provide the most comprehensive-yet-elegant help possible for our Residents.


'''Q:''' How do I search the Knowledge Base in Second Life?
[[Category:Old Knowledge Base]]
: '''A:''' In the Viewer, click '''Search''' button, then click the '''All''' tab. You can change the '''Any Category''' dropdown to '''Wiki''', limiting search results to this Wiki, including the KB. Stay tuned to [http://secondlife.com/tnt SLTNT] for a forthcoming Torley tip!
 
'''Q:''' Where do I find policy articles?
: '''A:''' In the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Special%3AAllPages&from=&to=&namespace=100 Linden Lab Official namespace]. These can't be edited by Residents but we'll be reviewing them and reclassifying as-appropriate.
 
'''Q:''' Who do I talk to if I have a question?
: '''A:''' Come ask Linden Lab's [[Documentation Team]]. We hold live inworld office hours so you can meet us in-avatar. We're friendly and awesome.
 
== Near-future plans ==
Incomplete, but to give you foresight into what we're up to (more tasks are in an internal Linden Lab project):
 
* The convenient short address, '''secondlife.com/kb''', will redirect here.
** ''Torley coordinates this with web peeps''
* Lots of general style cleanup and link-fixing to do.
** ''Something for all contributors!''
* All deprecated references to Parature-based KB should point to this Wiki, including this page
** ''Everyone can help here!''
* Integrated Google Search for better search.
** ''"Wikineering" task for Yoz & Fritz''
* All blip.tv and YouTube videos replaced using [http://vimeo.com/torley/videos Torley's Vimeo] but due to a conflict with FlaggedRevs, an updated VideoFlash extension must be installed. Do NOT use Widgets extension to embed.
** ''Torley will announce when it's safe to replace code and provide format''
* More at the [[KB To Do List]]
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 13 February 2012

These articles are from the old Knowledge Base and were not moved to the Knowledge Base on the Community Platform. In general, they address more advanced, specialized, obscure and technical content.


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