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Welcome to the unofficial [[Boards of Canada]] wiki by [[user:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]]. Feel free to [[About#Contribute|contribute]] and/or [[Communication|stay in touch]] with other boc fanatics.
I'm working on a redesign of the boc wiki to make it less general wiki styled, but more in line with the theme of boc's music. Not only visual changes are planned, but the goal is to import all the info from the [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/ boc pages] to the boc wiki. This implies that the [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/ boc pages] will be made redundant.
 
  
Also I've updated to the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-August/000076.html latest MediaWiki] version and have installed a proper [http://recaptcha.net/ captcha system] in order to stop the anonymous spam edits and anonymous bot registrations. If there's anything you like to suggest you can do so by using [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/contact/ my contact page] or the new [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/wiki/Special:Guestbook guestbook]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 14:00, 22 August 2008 (GMT+1)
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Stay up-to-date: visit the [[News]] section,  subscribe to the [http://t.me/bocpageschangelog changelog] on Telegram, [http://facebook.com/bocpages like us on Facebook], or [http://twitter.com/bocpages follow us on Twitter].
  
[http://fredd-e.narfum.org/wiki/bocwiki:Community_Portal The Bunker] is a great place to start reading about some guidelines.--[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 12:20, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
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== About this Wiki ==
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== News ==
 
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{{:News}}
Welcome to the [http://fredd-e.narfum.org fredd-e.narfum.org] wiki created around and about [[Boards of Canada]]. Here you will find information and analyses on the brothers various creations and themselves.
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'''Note:''' This section has been partially transcluded from the main [[News|News]] page.
 
 
Feel free to add information or facts to any existing article or perhaps create your own!
 
  
At the moment, the wiki is rather unstructured, so the best way to find things is to view the [[Special:Allpages|article list]] or [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/wiki/Category:Stubs the list of articles that need expansion].
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== Articles ==
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=== Spotlight ===
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# [[Notable Interview Quotes]]
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# [[Communication]]
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# [[Snippet Contest]]
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# [[Theories]]
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# [[Statements from Hexagon Sun]]
  
== News ==
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=== Recent ===
 
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{{Special:Newestpages/-/5}}
<insert [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/news/ boc news] here>
 
  
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== Contribute ==
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* Everyone can freely edit this wiki, but you need an [[:Special:RequestAccount|account]] to bypass the [http://www.google.com/recaptcha captcha], create new pages and/or [[Special:Upload|upload files]].
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* Here is an extensive [[Help:Editing|help section on wiki editing]]. You could also use the official [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Tutorial|Wikipedia Tutorial]] or their [[:wikipedia:Help:Cheatsheet|cheatsheet]].
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* A great place to start editing is [[:Category:Stubs|the articles that need expansion]].
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* Get to know our [[bocpages:Top Contributors|our top contributors]].
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=== Basic Guidelines ===
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* Album titles go in <nowiki>''italics''</nowiki>: ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', ''[[Trans Canada Highway]]''
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* Song titles go in <nowiki>"quotes"</nowiki>: "[[Roygbiv]]", "[[Farewell Fire]]", "[[Chinook]]"
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* Pages and files should always have at least one of [[:Special:Categories|these categories]] assigned.
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* Put a hyperlink or text between the <nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki> tags to [[Help:Editing#Referencess|create references]] as footnotes on a page.
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* Use [[Help:Editing#Widgets|widgets]] to embed for instance youtube videos or soundcloud audio.
  
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=== Deeper Involvement===
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Do you want to help expand bocpages on a more detailed level? Contact [[:User:Fredd-E|me]].
  
 
== FAQ ==
 
== FAQ ==
=== I downloaded Catalog 3 / Acid Memories / Closes Vol.1 / Play by Numbers / Hooper Bay on Soulseek. Legit? ===
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* I downloaded [[Catalog 3]] / [[Acid Memories]] / [[Closes Vol. 1]] / [[Play by Numbers]] / [[Hooper Bay]] on [[wikipedia:Soulseek|Soulseek]]. Legit?
 
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No, they aren't. Please read the first paragraph of the discography. Also copies of these albums were only given to friends and family of the band which implies that it's not possible to acquire them on the internet.
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No, they aren't. Please read the first paragraph of the discography. Also copies of these albums were only given to friends and family of the band which implies that it is not possible to acquire them on the internet.
 
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</blockquote>
=== I downloaded a collection of BoC tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Are these tracks legit? ===
 
 
 
There is no such thing as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. The tracks you downloaded however are most likely a collection of tracks from genuine BoC compilations; probably compiled from the following authentic BoC material: A Few Old Tunes, Old Tunes Volume 01 and/or Old Tunes Volume 02.
 
 
 
=== I downloaded a BoC track labeled Eno Test / Parson / Trillions / Treeline / Nskino / Gridlock / Lavender Trapezoids / Golden Hinterland / Rhomboid. Are they legit? ===
 
 
 
No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the discography for more information.
 
 
 
=== Are BoC pagans / satanists / [various other strange suggestions]? ===
 
 
 
No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the interviews for more insights.
 
 
 
=== Are these pages stolen off of Davidac? ===
 
  
No. Not at all. If there are any doubts about this please ask Davidac himself. You could also read his section about the BoC pages over here.
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* I downloaded a collection of [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Legit?
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There is no such thing as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. The tracks you downloaded however are most likely a collection of tracks from genuine BoC compilations; probably compiled from the following authentic BoC material: [[A Few Old Tunes]], [[Old_Tunes_Vol._1|Old Tunes Volume 01]] and/or [[Old_Tunes_Vol._2|Old Tunes Volume 02]].
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=== Will this site remain up-to-date? ===
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* I downloaded a [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] track labeled [[Eno_Test_%26_Parson|Eno Test / Parson]] / Trillions / Treeline / Nskino / Gridlock / [[Lavender_Trapezoids_EP|Lavender Trapezoids]] / Golden Hinterland / Rhomboid. Legit?
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No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the [[Discography#Fakes|Discography]] for more information.
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</blockquote>
  
Yes. Besides, any help to keep this site up-to-date is really appreciated. Feel free to contact me or post someting in the guestbook if you got new & relevant information. You could also edit freely edit the bocwiki if you've got something interesting to add.
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* Are [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] pagans / satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?
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<blockquote>
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No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the [[Interviews]] for more insights.
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</blockquote>

Revision as of 14:10, 5 April 2017

Welcome to the unofficial Boards of Canada wiki by Fredd-E. Feel free to contribute and/or stay in touch with other boc fanatics.

Stay up-to-date: visit the News section, subscribe to the changelog on Telegram, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

News

Note: This section has been partially transcluded from the main News page.

Articles

Spotlight

  1. Notable Interview Quotes
  2. Communication
  3. Snippet Contest
  4. Theories
  5. Statements from Hexagon Sun

Recent

  1. Come To Dust (promo cd)
  2. Reach For The Dead (promo cd)
  3. SxT
  4. The Magic Window
  5. Beginner Guide

Contribute

Basic Guidelines

Deeper Involvement

Do you want to help expand bocpages on a more detailed level? Contact me.

FAQ

No, they aren't. Please read the first paragraph of the discography. Also copies of these albums were only given to friends and family of the band which implies that it is not possible to acquire them on the internet.

  • I downloaded a collection of BoC tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Legit?

There is no such thing as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. The tracks you downloaded however are most likely a collection of tracks from genuine BoC compilations; probably compiled from the following authentic BoC material: A Few Old Tunes, Old Tunes Volume 01 and/or Old Tunes Volume 02.

No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the Discography for more information.

  • Are BoC pagans / satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?

No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the Interviews for more insights.

  1. https://clouddead.bandcamp.com/album/ten-deluxe-edition