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For reference, the following is a list of useful links on maemo.org:

• downloads.maemo.org -- The main location to download software for your Nokia Internet Tablet.
• maemo.org/news -- News relevant to the Nokia Internet Tablets.
• wiki.maemo.org -- The maemo wiki contains many tips, tricks, and extra documentation. You are able to edit and improve pages, and the wiki is the best place for "static" information (information that won't change much over time)
• bugs.maemo.org -- The best place to report bugs, and vote for existing bugs and enhancements. See also: Maemo Bug Jars.
• garage.maemo.org -- A project hosting site, target at maemo software. Software not yet ready for end users, along with a convenient project hosting for new developers can be found here.

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Welcome to Internet Tablet Talk (soon to become talk.maemo.org)!

This is the right place for you to share questions, answers and any thoughts relating to the Maemo operating system, applications, devices and community. Discussions about alternatives and competitors are welcome too, and there's even a place for off-topic posts. Please follow the guidelines to <link>write a good post</link>.

Some general tips about maemo.org:

• downloads.maemo.org is the right place to find interesting software for your device.
• maemo.org/news allows you to follow and rate the most relevant news.
• wiki.maemo.org contains lots of tips, tricks and documentation. You can edit and improve any page.
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Use the "Thanks" button
The thanks button shows up on all posts (except those in the "Off Topic" forum), and can be easily be used to thank another member for information, or agree with another member on a point that was made. Thanks are also counted into maemo.org karma, which some members like to keep track of.

Here you have some guidelines to write The Good Post. Following these simple rules will help keep the forums organized, and universally accessible.

Search before posting
The forum's search feature is easily accessible from the top bar, right below where your username and last visit are displayed. This search box will search all forums. Each forum, also has a "Search this forum" feature, when viewing the threads in the forum, and each thread includes a "Search this thread" dropdown. Please search to see if your question has already been answered before creating a new thread.

Find the right forum
Each forum in this community has a separate purpose, and to make your thread most visible, it's best to post in the correct forum. If a moderator sees your thread, and thinks it would be better suited in a different forum, they will move your thread, leaving a link from the previous forum to the thread's new location. This link will usually last for one month.

The description of each forum, shown on the main page, should give a good idea of where a new thread should be placed. If, however, you are unsure of where a thread should go, the best place for general questions is the "Newbie" forum, and the best place for general discussion (ideas, etc.) is the "General" forum.

Some tips to find the right forum:

• The General forum is only for those topics that don't really fit in any other.
• The Newbie forum is basically a gateway: topics posted there will probably be moved to the right forum.
• The maemo.org forum contains all the community-related topics, including the website.
• All the applications (including the problems you might have with them) are discussed under the Software forums.
• OS2008 is the operating system for the N810 and N800.
• OS2006 is the operating system for the 770.
• The Devices section is for hardware related topics only, including the Maemo related devices you want to buy or sell.
• Don't post in the Old forums unless you really need it.

Refrain from bumping old threads
If a thread is more than a couple months old, please do not bump it to the top of a forum by making a new post in it. If you are having a similar problem, please create a new thread outlining the problem you are having, and telling what you have tried. This keeps thread conversations clean and easy to follow. Bumping is only allowed in the "Applications", "Multimedia", and "Games" forums, in order to keep application discussion consolidated.

Describe problems in detail
Being as detailed as possible will help get your problem solved as quickly as possible. List what you have tried, and any error messages that have occured. Also, please refer to the list of common solutions at http://wiki.maemo.org/Common_Solutions to see if your problem can be solved.

Use gramatically correct English
Not only does this make your post easier to read, and understand, it also helps with users that speak a different language and must use automatic translation websites. If you are a non-native speaker who struggles with English, please just do your best. Also, please refrain from using instant messaging slang such as "lol," as this could confuse some users. A list of acceptable acronyms, and their meanings, can be found at http://wiki.maemo.org/Acronyms

Originally Posted by qgil

The content of the draft looks very good and I would only change the sorting of the items (see draft below). Now it's only a matter of finding the right share with the current sticky topic in General.

For instance, one topic could be useful for all newcomers willing to READ and the other one should be useful for those willing to POST.

Hello, and welcome to Internet Tablet Talk (ITT)/talk.maemo.org.

Each forum in this community has a separate purpose

Originally Posted by TrueJournals

Most forums have a "README" sticky of some sort to help new users get acquainted to how the forum works, and what the rules of the forums are. I don't see why we wouldn't/shouldn't do that here.

Also, why do you disagree with no bumping and the list of acceptable acronyms? Bumping only causes confusion in threads. People bump old threads with a ton of information, and then relevant information becomes harder to find. It's a pretty standard rule. The list of acceptable acronyms is mainly to prevent chat slang, which just looks sloppy in forums. It also serves the purpose of standardizing acronyms for various functions on the tablet, and, again, quickly acquainting new users with the forum. Acceptable acronyms, in my mind, wouldn't be a strictly enforced rule, just more of a guideline to help standardize some items.

I have no problem with objects to my ideas, just please give reasons if you're going to object.