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Cervantes: /* What are Bits? */ Added link to shop

2006-02-07T23:54:00Z

What are Bits?: Added link to shop

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	== What are Bits? ==		== What are Bits? ==
-	Bits are the pseudo-currency used on ~~our~~ forums. One can earn, recieve, donate, and spend their Bits.	+	Bits are the pseudo-currency used on the [http://www.compsci.ca/v2/index.php CompSci.ca forums]. One can earn, recieve, donate, and spend their Bits. Bits may be spent in the [http://www.compsci.ca/v2/shop.php shop] to purchase Name Effects and CompSci.ca email and hosting.

	== How to obtain Bits? ==		== How to obtain Bits? ==

Timmytheturtle at 06:15, 15 December 2005

2005-12-15T06:15:25Z

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	== How to obtain more Bits? ==		== How to obtain more Bits? ==
-	The best way is to contribute to the community. Based on obvervations, the most Bits are rewarded for something that impresses other users. Active community members will often donate Bits for a good tutorial on a new subject, or source code for an interesting application. It is also customary to donate some Bits when you've been helped out with a question, as a sign of courtesy.	+	[[The]] best way is to contribute to the community. Based on obvervations, the most Bits are rewarded for something that impresses other users. Active community members will often donate Bits for a good tutorial on a new subject, or source code for an interesting application. It is also customary to donate some Bits when you've been helped out with a question, as a sign of courtesy.

	Every so often, there will also be various contests and/or competitions taking place. Often involving the writing of a small snippet of code, these events are a great way to score some bonus Bits and to show off your coding skills, or simply gain some practice.		Every so often, there will also be various contests and/or competitions taking place. Often involving the writing of a small snippet of code, these events are a great way to score some bonus Bits and to show off your coding skills, or simply gain some practice.

Hacker Dan: add page links

2005-12-14T22:17:28Z

add page links

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	== How to obtain Bits? ==		== How to obtain Bits? ==
-	The current system grants 1 Bit for creating a new thread on the forums, and 2 Bits for making a reply. Users should be careful not to make meaningless posts though, because when deleted, the user loses 5 Bits.	+	The current system grants 1 Bit for creating a new thread on the forums, and 2 Bits for making a reply. [[Users]] should be careful not to make meaningless posts though, because when deleted, the user loses 5 Bits.

-	It should be noted that no Bits are awarded for making posts in either General Discussion or Off Topic. The reason is that those forums are considered to be mostly recreational posting, and often spawn lengthy humorous discussions.	+	It should be noted that no Bits are awarded for making posts in either [[General Discussion]] or [[Off Topic]]. The reason is that those forums are considered to be mostly recreational posting, and often spawn lengthy humorous discussions.

	== How to obtain more Bits? ==		== How to obtain more Bits? ==

Hikaru79 at 04:20, 13 December 2005

2005-12-13T04:20:24Z

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	== How to obtain Bits? ==		== How to obtain Bits? ==
-	The current system grants 1 Bit for creating a new thread on the forums, and 2 Bits for making a reply. Users should be careful not to make meaningless posts though, because when deleted, the user ~~looses~~ 5 Bits.	+	The current system grants 1 Bit for creating a new thread on the forums, and 2 Bits for making a reply. Users should be careful not to make meaningless posts though, because when deleted, the user loses 5 Bits.

-	It should be noted that no Bits are awarded for making posts in either General Discussion ~~nor~~ Off Topic. The reason is that those forums are considered to be mostly recreational posting, and often spawn lengthy humorous discussions.	+	It should be noted that no Bits are awarded for making posts in either General Discussion or Off Topic. The reason is that those forums are considered to be mostly recreational posting, and often spawn lengthy humorous discussions.

	== How to obtain more Bits? ==		== How to obtain more Bits? ==
	The best way is to contribute to the community. Based on obvervations, the most Bits are rewarded for something that impresses other users. Active community members will often donate Bits for a good tutorial on a new subject, or source code for an interesting application. It is also customary to donate some Bits when you've been helped out with a question, as a sign of courtesy.		The best way is to contribute to the community. Based on obvervations, the most Bits are rewarded for something that impresses other users. Active community members will often donate Bits for a good tutorial on a new subject, or source code for an interesting application. It is also customary to donate some Bits when you've been helped out with a question, as a sign of courtesy.

-	Every so often, there will also be various contests and/or competitions taking place. Often involving writing of a small snippet of code, these events are a great way to score some bonus Bits and to show off your coding skills, or simply gain some practice.	+	Every so often, there will also be various contests and/or competitions taking place. Often involving the writing of a small snippet of code, these events are a great way to score some bonus Bits and to show off your coding skills, or simply gain some practice.

-	~~Alternativly~~ one could also watch out for any ongoing community efforts, such as [[WCG]]. Bits could be given out for participation, though one should take part regardless as the efforts are usually in good nature.	+	Alternatively one could also watch out for any ongoing community efforts, such as [[WCG]]. Bits could be given out for participation, though one should take part regardless as the efforts are usually in good nature.

	== What about Moderators? ==		== What about Moderators? ==
-	Moderators have their Bit count set to a constant 1000, so it's easy to spot the official staff members even if you miss their creative "moderator" tag. This means that moderators are one of the primary ~~source~~ of generating Bits as they reward posts and submissions. It also means that one shouldn't donate bits back to moderators as those Bits will disappear. If you really want to show your appreciation to a moderator user, ask them if you could contribute to anything through a Private Message.	+	Moderators have their Bit count set to a constant 1000, so it's easy to spot the official staff members even if you miss their creative "moderator" tag. This means that moderators are one of the primary sources of generating Bits, as they reward posts and submissions. It also means that one shouldn't donate bits back to moderators as those Bits will disappear. If you really want to show your appreciation to a moderator user, ask them if you could contribute to anything through a Private Message.

-	Administrator duo - [[Tony]] and [[Hacker Dan]] have 2000 Bits each at any ~~one~~ time.	+	Administrator duo - [[Tony]] and [[Hacker Dan]] have 2000 Bits each at any given time.

	== The Future of Bits ==		== The Future of Bits ==
-	In the much talked about [[V3]] system, which hopefully will be at least partly implemented soon, the bit economy will be greatly changed (or so it is thought). The rates for getting bits per post will be changed as well as new methods of getting bits will be introduced. An example of this could be a bits lottery system where users can buy lottery tickets with bits and at the end of the week some one could ~~will~~ win the jackpot of bits. Ideas such as getting 1 bit per topic view are also being thought about but due to the potential for abuse it is unlikely that it will be implemented any time soon. In addition it is likely that the possible ~~rewarded~~ that you can exchange your bits for will be changed in the new system as well.	+	In the much talked about [[V3]] system, which hopefully will be at least partly implemented soon, the bit economy will be greatly changed (or so it is thought). The rates for getting bits per post will be changed. As well, new methods of getting bits will be introduced. An example of this could be a bits lottery system where users can buy lottery tickets with bits and at the end of the week some one could win the jackpot of bits. Ideas such as getting 1 bit per topic view are also being thought about, but due to the potential for abuse it is unlikely that it will be implemented any time soon. In addition it is likely that the possible rewards that you can exchange your bits for will be changed in the new system as well.

Boo-chan: sp

2005-12-13T03:41:34Z

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	The current system grants 1 Bit for creating a new thread on the forums, and 2 Bits for making a reply. Users should be careful not to make meaningless posts though, because when deleted, the user looses 5 Bits.		The current system grants 1 Bit for creating a new thread on the forums, and 2 Bits for making a reply. Users should be careful not to make meaningless posts though, because when deleted, the user looses 5 Bits.

-	It should be noted that no Bits are awarded for making posts in ~~ether~~ General Discussion nor Off Topic. The reason is that those forums are considered to be mostly recreational posting, and often spawn lengthy humorous discussions.	+	It should be noted that no Bits are awarded for making posts in either General Discussion nor Off Topic. The reason is that those forums are considered to be mostly recreational posting, and often spawn lengthy humorous discussions.

	== How to obtain more Bits? ==		== How to obtain more Bits? ==
	The best way is to contribute to the community. Based on obvervations, the most Bits are rewarded for something that impresses other users. Active community members will often donate Bits for a good tutorial on a new subject, or source code for an interesting application. It is also customary to donate some Bits when you've been helped out with a question, as a sign of courtesy.		The best way is to contribute to the community. Based on obvervations, the most Bits are rewarded for something that impresses other users. Active community members will often donate Bits for a good tutorial on a new subject, or source code for an interesting application. It is also customary to donate some Bits when you've been helped out with a question, as a sign of courtesy.

-	Every so often, there will also be various contests and/or competitions taking place. Often involving writing of a small ~~sniplet~~ of code, ~~those~~ events are a great way to score some bonus Bits and show off your coding skills, or simply gain some practice.	+	Every so often, there will also be various contests and/or competitions taking place. Often involving writing of a small snippet of code, these events are a great way to score some bonus Bits and to show off your coding skills, or simply gain some practice.

-	Alternativly one could also watch out for any ongoing community efforts, such as [[WCG]]. Bits could be given out for participation, though one should take part ~~requardless~~ as the efforts are usually in good nature.	+	Alternativly one could also watch out for any ongoing community efforts, such as [[WCG]]. Bits could be given out for participation, though one should take part regardless as the efforts are usually in good nature.

	== What about Moderators? ==		== What about Moderators? ==
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	== The Future of Bits ==		== The Future of Bits ==
-	In the much talked about [[V3]] system, which hopefully will be at least partly implemented soon, the bit economy will be greatly changed (or so it is thought). The rates for getting bits per post will be changed as well as new methods of getting bits will be introduced. An example of this could be a bits lottery system where users can buy lottery tickets with bits and at the end of the week some one could will the ~~jack pot~~ of bits. Ideas such as getting 1 bit per topic view are also being thought about but due to ~~there~~ potential for abuse it is unlikely it will be implemented any time soon. In addition it is likely that the possible rewarded that you can exchange your bits for will be changed in the new system as well.	+	In the much talked about [[V3]] system, which hopefully will be at least partly implemented soon, the bit economy will be greatly changed (or so it is thought). The rates for getting bits per post will be changed as well as new methods of getting bits will be introduced. An example of this could be a bits lottery system where users can buy lottery tickets with bits and at the end of the week some one could will win the jackpot of bits. Ideas such as getting 1 bit per topic view are also being thought about but due to the potential for abuse it is unlikely that it will be implemented any time soon. In addition it is likely that the possible rewarded that you can exchange your bits for will be changed in the new system as well.

Cornflake: /* The Future of Bits */

2005-12-12T19:01:46Z

The Future of Bits

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	== The Future of Bits ==		== The Future of Bits ==
-	In the much talked about [[V3]] system, ~~witch hopfully~~ will be at least partly ~~implmented~~ soon, the bit ~~ecomeny~~ will be ~~greaty chaged~~ (or so it is ~~thougth~~). The rates for ~~geting~~ bits per post will be ~~chaged~~ as well as new methods of ~~geting~~ bits will be ~~intruduced~~. An ~~exmaple~~ of this could be a bits ~~lotary~~ system where users can buy ~~lotary titcks~~ with bits and at the end of the week some one could will the jack pot of bits. Ideas such as ~~geting~~ 1 bit per topic view are also being thought about but due to there ~~pontiatnal~~ for ~~adbouse~~ it is ~~unlikey~~ it will be ~~implmented~~ any time soon. In ~~addtion~~ it is ~~likey~~ that the ~~posable rewared~~ that you can ~~exchage~~ your bits for will be ~~chaged~~ in the we system as well.	+	In the much talked about [[V3]] system, which hopefully will be at least partly implemented soon, the bit economy will be greatly changed (or so it is thought). The rates for getting bits per post will be changed as well as new methods of getting bits will be introduced. An example of this could be a bits lottery system where users can buy lottery tickets with bits and at the end of the week some one could will the jack pot of bits. Ideas such as getting 1 bit per topic view are also being thought about but due to there potential for abuse it is unlikely it will be implemented any time soon. In addition it is likely that the possible rewarded that you can exchange your bits for will be changed in the new system as well.

24.109.165.132 at 17:19, 12 December 2005

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	Administrator duo - [[Tony]] and [[Hacker Dan]] have 2000 Bits each at any one time.		Administrator duo - [[Tony]] and [[Hacker Dan]] have 2000 Bits each at any one time.
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		+	== The Future of Bits ==
		+	In the much talked about [[V3]] system, witch hopfully will be at least partly implmented soon, the bit ecomeny will be greaty chaged (or so it is thougth). The rates for geting bits per post will be chaged as well as new methods of geting bits will be intruduced. An exmaple of this could be a bits lotary system where users can buy lotary titcks with bits and at the end of the week some one could will the jack pot of bits. Ideas such as geting 1 bit per topic view are also being thought about but due to there pontiatnal for adbouse it is unlikey it will be implmented any time soon. In addtion it is likey that the posable rewared that you can exchage your bits for will be chaged in the we system as well.

Tony at 15:34, 12 December 2005

2005-12-12T15:34:29Z

New page

== What are Bits? ==
Bits are the pseudo-currency used on our forums. One can earn, recieve, donate, and spend their Bits.

== How to obtain Bits? ==
The current system grants 1 Bit for creating a new thread on the forums, and 2 Bits for making a reply. Users should be careful not to make meaningless posts though, because when deleted, the user looses 5 Bits.

It should be noted that no Bits are awarded for making posts in ether General Discussion nor Off Topic. The reason is that those forums are considered to be mostly recreational posting, and often spawn lengthy humorous discussions.

== How to obtain more Bits? ==
The best way is to contribute to the community. Based on obvervations, the most Bits are rewarded for something that impresses other users. Active community members will often donate Bits for a good tutorial on a new subject, or source code for an interesting application. It is also customary to donate some Bits when you've been helped out with a question, as a sign of courtesy.

Every so often, there will also be various contests and/or competitions taking place. Often involving writing of a small sniplet of code, those events are a great way to score some bonus Bits and show off your coding skills, or simply gain some practice.

Alternativly one could also watch out for any ongoing community efforts, such as [[WCG]]. Bits could be given out for participation, though one should take part requardless as the efforts are usually in good nature.

== What about Moderators? ==
Moderators have their Bit count set to a constant 1000, so it's easy to spot the official staff members even if you miss their creative "moderator" tag. This means that moderators are one of the primary source of generating Bits as they reward posts and submissions. It also means that one shouldn't donate bits back to moderators as those Bits will disappear. If you really want to show your appreciation to a moderator user, ask them if you could contribute to anything through a Private Message.

Administrator duo - [[Tony]] and [[Hacker Dan]] have 2000 Bits each at any one time.