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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.
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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].
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== Info ==
 
  
* Welcome to the redesigned [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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== News ==
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'''Note:''' This section has been partially transcluded from the main [[News|News]] page.
  
* This wiki has become the new unofficial boc pages. All the info from the [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/formerboc/ former boc pages] has been migrated. This implies that the [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/formerboc/ former boc pages] are as of now redundant. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 02:44, 26 August 2008 (CEST)
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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]]
  
* Feel free to add/edit content as you please. [[bocwiki:The Bunker|The Bunker]] is a great place to start reading about some guidelines on doing so. Also the [[:metawikipedia:Help:Reference card|mediawiki reference card]] is a one page summary of important MediaWiki editing commands, intended to be printed out and used next to the computer.
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=== Recent ===
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{{Special:Newestpages/-/5}}
  
* You don't have to be a registered user to edit, but it would be nice if you do register.  A great place to start editing: [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/wiki/Category:Stubs the list of articles that need expansion] or you could browse [[Special:Allpages|the article list]].
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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]].
== News ==
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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]].
* Added the [[mw:Extension:FlashMP3|FlashMP3 extension]]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 16:43, 25 August 2008 (CEST)
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* A great place to start editing is [[:Category:Stubs|the articles that need expansion]].
** Usage: MP3 sample <nowiki><flashmp3>filename.mp3|parameter=value|...</flashmp3></nowiki>
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* Get to know our [[bocpages:Top Contributors|our top contributors]].
* Added the [[mw:Extension:EmbedVideo|EmbedVideo extension]]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 09:51, 25 August 2008 (CEST)
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=== Basic Guidelines ===
** Usage: <nowiki>{{#ev:service|id|width}}</nowiki> where:
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* Album titles go in <nowiki>''italics''</nowiki>: ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', ''[[Trans Canada Highway]]''
*** service is the name of a video sharing service: dailymotion - funnyordie - googlevideo - sevenload - rewer - youtube
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* Song titles go in <nowiki>"quotes"</nowiki>: "[[Roygbiv]]", "[[Farewell Fire]]", "[[Chinook]]"
*** id is the id of the video to include
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* Pages and files should always have at least one of [[:Special:Categories|these categories]] assigned.
*** width (optional) is the width in pixels of the viewing area (height will be determined automatically)
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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.  
* 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 [[Special:Guestbook|guestbook]]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 14:59, 22 August 2008 (CEST)
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* Use [[Help:Editing#Widgets|widgets]] to embed for instance youtube videos or soundcloud audio.
  
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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=== Deeper Involvement===
* I downloaded Catalog 3 / Acid Memories / Closes Vol.1 / Play by Numbers / Hooper Bay on Soulseek. Legit?
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Do you want to help expand bocpages on a more detailed level? Contact [[:User:Fredd-E|me]].
::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.
 
  
* I downloaded a collection of BoC tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Are these tracks legit?
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== FAQ ==
::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.
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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 is not possible to acquire them on the internet.
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* I downloaded a BoC track labeled Eno Test / Parson / Trillions / Treeline / Nskino / Gridlock / Lavender Trapezoids / Golden Hinterland / Rhomboid. Are they legit?
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* I downloaded a collection of [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Legit?
::No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the discography for more information.
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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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* Are BoC pagans / satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?
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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?
::No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the interviews for more insights.
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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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* Are these pages stolen off of Davidac?
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* Are [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] pagans / satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?
::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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No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the [[Interviews]] for more insights.
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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