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Thanks for visiting the '''Joe Frank Wiki'''!




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'''New To Joe Frank?''' First, head over to Joe's website at [http://joefrank.com www.joefrank.com].  Sign up for a free account so you can listen to [http://www.joefrank.com/subfree.html free samples] of his programs without subscribing.  We hope that will suck you in.  If you select a paid subscription, [[User:Shiro|Shiro]] and [[User:Spblat|Spblat]] have some suggestions on additional programs you may like.




Wikis are pretty neat. You can edit almost any page, very easilyPlease do not edit a page just for no reason, but you are ''most'' welcome to make improvements to this site--that's what a wiki is all about! If you would like to play around with editing to see what it is like, you are most welcome to play in the [[WikiSpblat:Sandbox|sandbox]].
If this is your first experience with a wiki, you're in for a treat.  Wikis (of which this is one) are websites where anyone can edit virtually any page.  For this site, it means an opportunity for Joe Frank's fans to work together to catalog his shows.  The result?  There will hopefully be many results. Here are our goals:


If you contribute regularly, you are encouraged (but not required) to [[Special:Userlogin|create an account or log in]].
*Catalog Joe's work.
*Serve as an accurate and reliable resource anyone can refer to (and improve) to learn more about Joe Frank and what to expect when listening to a particular show.
*Introduce newcomers to Joe Frank and increase the audience for his work.
*Be an evolving resource for answering questions like:
**"Where did I hear this sequence before?"
**"Which of Joe's shows are appropriate for introducing new listeners?"
**"Which shows contain [[:Category:Absurd Monologue|absurd monologue]]/[[:Category:Serious Monologue|serious monologue]]/[[Jack Kornfield]]/[[Larry Block]]/...?"
*Provide a forum for [[JFWiki:Commentary|subjective analysis]] and [[JFWiki:Village Pump|discussion]] related to Joe's work.
*Operate in a manner supportive of Joe's intellectual property rights.




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'''What this site needs most is a dedicated group of contributors!'''  Before you edit any pages, [[Special:Userlogin|create an account or log in]], read our [[JFWiki:Style Guide|style guide]], then have a look at [[Higher Learning]], a good example of how a program writeup can be structured.  Then browse over to the  [[JFWiki:To Do|to-do list]], or simply pick a [[Special:Randompage|random page]] and dig in! 


To experience editing a page on a wiki risk free, go play in the '''[[JFWiki:Sandbox|sandbox]]''', which is a special page where it's perfectly acceptable to edit and change content for no reason except to play and learn.  There is a [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User's_Guide#For_editors user's guide to editing pages], but for those not into manuals, click the "Edit" link at the top of any page to look at the syntax of the text that goes into wiki formatting and learn the tricks as you go along.


You can also see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface]
 
and the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for usage and configuration help.
As long as you're still reading, have a look at the [[JFWiki:General_disclaimer|disclaimer]] and thoughts on [[JFwiki:Copyrights|copyright]].  There's also a [[JFWiki:FAQ|FAQ]] (sort of), and we also have a place dedicated to [[JFWiki:Chatter|idle, random, unfocused chatter]].  And keep in mind that every page on the wiki has a dedicated sub-page devoted to discussion (see the "Discussion" tab above? That's it!).
 
 
Thanks to Erik Shirokoff for creating the [http://joefrank.hopto.org Joe Frank Reminder] and [[JFWiki:Original Content|giving his permission]] to re-use his work here.
 
 
A warning<!-- (with thanks to http://hrwiki.org HRWiki)-->: above all, never use obscene or otherwise defamatory language, and never deface the documents our community has worked hard to create. Also, note that a wiki gives everyone the ability to revert documents back to their original state. Therefore, no one can permanently harm the wiki by deleting pages. All an offender will accomplish is to slightly annoy our wiki community. After repeated defacings our administrators will permanently block the offender's IP address. If defamatory language is seen it will be changed or deleted, and it's possible the user may be blocked for using it.  For additional thoughts on wiki etiquette, read about [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiquette wikiquette].
 
 
This site was created by [http://irace.net Will Irace], [mailto:will@irace.net will@irace.net], and is maintained by [mailto:jfwiki@skellyweb.com Sean Kelly]. '''The site is not associated with Joe Frank'''.  Special thanks to [http://www.sunlandhosting.com Sunland Hosting] for hosting and web space.
 
 
You can view our [[JFWiki:Ledger|financial records]].  We are not requesting donations at this time.  If you wish to support this site, you should first subscribe at Joe's official site, [http://joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], and tell Joe you were referred by the Joe Frank Wiki.  If bandwidth costs get out of hand, we'll let you know.

Revision as of 17:11, 28 November 2011

Thanks for visiting the Joe Frank Wiki!


New To Joe Frank? First, head over to Joe's website at www.joefrank.com. Sign up for a free account so you can listen to free samples of his programs without subscribing. We hope that will suck you in. If you select a paid subscription, Shiro and Spblat have some suggestions on additional programs you may like.


If this is your first experience with a wiki, you're in for a treat. Wikis (of which this is one) are websites where anyone can edit virtually any page. For this site, it means an opportunity for Joe Frank's fans to work together to catalog his shows. The result? There will hopefully be many results. Here are our goals:

  • Catalog Joe's work.
  • Serve as an accurate and reliable resource anyone can refer to (and improve) to learn more about Joe Frank and what to expect when listening to a particular show.
  • Introduce newcomers to Joe Frank and increase the audience for his work.
  • Be an evolving resource for answering questions like:
  • Provide a forum for subjective analysis and discussion related to Joe's work.
  • Operate in a manner supportive of Joe's intellectual property rights.


What this site needs most is a dedicated group of contributors! Before you edit any pages, create an account or log in, read our style guide, then have a look at Higher Learning, a good example of how a program writeup can be structured. Then browse over to the to-do list, or simply pick a random page and dig in!

To experience editing a page on a wiki risk free, go play in the sandbox, which is a special page where it's perfectly acceptable to edit and change content for no reason except to play and learn. There is a user's guide to editing pages, but for those not into manuals, click the "Edit" link at the top of any page to look at the syntax of the text that goes into wiki formatting and learn the tricks as you go along.


As long as you're still reading, have a look at the disclaimer and thoughts on copyright. There's also a FAQ (sort of), and we also have a place dedicated to idle, random, unfocused chatter. And keep in mind that every page on the wiki has a dedicated sub-page devoted to discussion (see the "Discussion" tab above? That's it!).


Thanks to Erik Shirokoff for creating the Joe Frank Reminder and giving his permission to re-use his work here.


A warning: above all, never use obscene or otherwise defamatory language, and never deface the documents our community has worked hard to create. Also, note that a wiki gives everyone the ability to revert documents back to their original state. Therefore, no one can permanently harm the wiki by deleting pages. All an offender will accomplish is to slightly annoy our wiki community. After repeated defacings our administrators will permanently block the offender's IP address. If defamatory language is seen it will be changed or deleted, and it's possible the user may be blocked for using it. For additional thoughts on wiki etiquette, read about wikiquette.


This site was created by Will Irace, will@irace.net, and is maintained by Sean Kelly. The site is not associated with Joe Frank. Special thanks to Sunland Hosting for hosting and web space.


You can view our financial records. We are not requesting donations at this time. If you wish to support this site, you should first subscribe at Joe's official site, www.joefrank.com, and tell Joe you were referred by the Joe Frank Wiki. If bandwidth costs get out of hand, we'll let you know.