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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.
== 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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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].
  
* 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.
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** 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)
 
  
* Feel free to add/edit content as you please.
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== News ==
** '''[[bocwiki:The Bunker|The Bunker]]''' is a great place to start reading about some guidelines on doing so.
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** Also the [[:metawikipedia:Help:Reference card|mediawiki reference card]] is a one page summary of important MediaWiki editing commands.
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'''Note:''' This section has been partially transcluded from the main [[News|News]] page.
  
* You don't have to be a registered user to edit, but it would be nice if you do register and become a regular contributor.
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== Articles ==
** A great place to start editing is [[:Category:Stubs|the articles that need expansion]] or you could browse [[Special:Allpages|the complete article list]].
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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 ===
* Added the [[mw:Extension:FlashMP3|FlashMP3 extension]]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 16:43, 25 August 2008 (CEST)
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** Usage: MP3 sample <nowiki><flashmp3>filename.mp3|parameter=value|...</flashmp3></nowiki>
 
* Added the [[mw:Extension:EmbedVideo|EmbedVideo extension]]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 09:51, 25 August 2008 (CEST)
 
** Usage: <nowiki>{{#ev:service|id|width}}</nowiki> where:
 
*** service is the name of a video sharing service: dailymotion - funnyordie - googlevideo - sevenload - rewer - youtube
 
*** id is the id of the video to include
 
*** width (optional) is the width in pixels of the viewing area (height will be determined automatically)
 
* 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)
 
  
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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== Contribute ==
* I downloaded Catalog 3 / Acid Memories / Closes Vol.1 / Play by Numbers / Hooper Bay on Soulseek. Legit?
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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]].
::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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* 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.
  
* I downloaded a collection of BoC tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Are these tracks legit?
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=== Deeper Involvement===
::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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Do you want to help expand bocpages on a more detailed level? Contact [[:User:Fredd-E|me]].
  
* 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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== FAQ ==
::No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the discography for more information.
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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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* Are BoC pagans / satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?
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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 normal lads like you and me. Please read the interviews for more insights.
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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 these pages stolen off of Davidac?
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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. 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 a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the [[Discography#Fakes|Discography]] for more information.
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* Are [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] pagans / satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?
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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