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| − | Camerapedia | + | The Camerapedia is a free-content encyclopedia of camera information. Its intention is to be a repository for information and links to information about all still camera brands and models. If you possess information about some camera equipment, please share that knowledge with everyone and contribute. |
The textual content of Camerapedia is released under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License 1.2], please read the [[Camerapedia.org:Copyrights|page about Copyrights]] for the full details. | The textual content of Camerapedia is released under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License 1.2], please read the [[Camerapedia.org:Copyrights|page about Copyrights]] for the full details. | ||
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Camerapedia is a Wiki website. This means that any user can add or edit content. If something is missing you can add it, and if you disagree with something you change it. A Wiki website makes content a two way street: you are no longer a passive reader and the more you participate the better the content gets. If you want to learn more about Wikis visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki the Wiki entry at Wikipedia.org]. | Camerapedia is a Wiki website. This means that any user can add or edit content. If something is missing you can add it, and if you disagree with something you change it. A Wiki website makes content a two way street: you are no longer a passive reader and the more you participate the better the content gets. If you want to learn more about Wikis visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki the Wiki entry at Wikipedia.org]. | ||
| + | == Who's responsible for all this? == | ||
| − | == | + | The Camerapedia was founded in October 2004 by [[User:lbstone|Brandon Stone]]. He makes sure that the server stays up and he also upgrades the software when necessary. |
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| + | === Active Camerapedia Admins === | ||
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| + | Users with sysop accounts who have been active in the last 12 months. These users can make administrative changes to the Camerapedia. | ||
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| + | * [[User:Cameron|Cameron]] | ||
| + | <!-- * [[User:Chrys|Chrys]] --> | ||
| + | * [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] | ||
| + | * [[User:Lbstone|Lbstone]] | ||
| + | <!-- * [[User:MattB|MattB]] --> | ||
| + | * [[User:Mhtaylor|Mhtaylor]] | ||
| + | * [[User:Rebollo_fr|Rebollo_fr]] | ||
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| + | == Mailing List == | ||
We also have a [http://groups.google.com/group/camerawiki Google Group (mailing list)] where we discuss various issues relating to the site. If you'd like to get in touch with the people behind this site, that's the best way to contact them. | We also have a [http://groups.google.com/group/camerawiki Google Group (mailing list)] where we discuss various issues relating to the site. If you'd like to get in touch with the people behind this site, that's the best way to contact them. | ||
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== Camerapedia in the News & Elsewhere == | == Camerapedia in the News & Elsewhere == | ||
* [http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/12/camerapedia.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890 Make]: "This is a great idea, one place on the web that may eventually contain every camera with all the important things you need to know about just about every camera." | * [http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/12/camerapedia.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890 Make]: "This is a great idea, one place on the web that may eventually contain every camera with all the important things you need to know about just about every camera." | ||
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Revision as of 02:26, 29 October 2007
The Camerapedia is a free-content encyclopedia of camera information. Its intention is to be a repository for information and links to information about all still camera brands and models. If you possess information about some camera equipment, please share that knowledge with everyone and contribute.
The textual content of Camerapedia is released under the GNU Free Documentation License 1.2, please read the page about Copyrights for the full details.
Camerapedia is a Wiki website. This means that any user can add or edit content. If something is missing you can add it, and if you disagree with something you change it. A Wiki website makes content a two way street: you are no longer a passive reader and the more you participate the better the content gets. If you want to learn more about Wikis visit the Wiki entry at Wikipedia.org.
Who's responsible for all this?
The Camerapedia was founded in October 2004 by Brandon Stone. He makes sure that the server stays up and he also upgrades the software when necessary.
Active Camerapedia Admins
Users with sysop accounts who have been active in the last 12 months. These users can make administrative changes to the Camerapedia.
Mailing List
We also have a Google Group (mailing list) where we discuss various issues relating to the site. If you'd like to get in touch with the people behind this site, that's the best way to contact them.
Camerapedia in the News & Elsewhere
- Make: "This is a great idea, one place on the web that may eventually contain every camera with all the important things you need to know about just about every camera."
