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Ned Scott: /* Examples of accepted reasons */

2016-07-09T02:09:42Z

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	* I wanted to add a note to the section about Unetbootin for Mac on how to identify which is your USB drive if you see multiple disks in the drop-down.		* I wanted to add a note to the section about Unetbootin for Mac on how to identify which is your USB drive if you see multiple disks in the drop-down.
	* I'd like add a a comment how to get IR volume control working with xubuntu, just deactivate xfce4-volumed		* I'd like add a a comment how to get IR volume control working with xubuntu, just deactivate xfce4-volumed
			* Ned told me to make an account. Also, Ned is very handsome.

	=== Examples of rejected reasons ===		=== Examples of rejected reasons ===

Ned Scott: /* Examples of accepted reasons */

2016-07-09T01:59:46Z

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	{{Note\|Be cautious of generic ''"I want to help"'' type statements. Many spam bots have human handlers that fill out the registration questions, but they typically don't know what Kodi is, thus they only give vague or generic "helping" answers. It's still good to err on the side of accepting the request, but it would be a good idea to keep an eye out for spam for a while after such a request is accepted.}}		{{Note\|Be cautious of generic ''"I want to help"'' type statements. Many spam bots have human handlers that fill out the registration questions, but they typically don't know what Kodi is, thus they only give vague or generic "helping" answers. It's still good to err on the side of accepting the request, but it would be a good idea to keep an eye out for spam for a while after such a request is accepted.}}


	* I'd like to add intel driver specific details to "how to configure resolution via xorg.conf".		* I'd like to add intel driver specific details to "how to configure resolution via xorg.conf".

Ned Scott: /* Examples of accepted reasons */

2016-07-09T01:59:32Z

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	===Examples of accepted reasons===		===Examples of accepted reasons===

			If you are not sure about what to accept, look for reasons that seem specific to the Kodi program as those are typically very safe to accept. Sometimes you can also match a name to the Kodi forum or other areas of the community, which can help when a request doesn't seem clear or not.


	{{Note\|Be cautious of generic ''"I want to help"'' type statements. Many spam bots have human handlers that fill out the registration questions, but they typically don't know what Kodi is, thus they only give vague or generic "helping" answers. It's still good to err on the side of accepting the request, but it would be a good idea to keep an eye out for spam for a while after such a request is accepted.}}		{{Note\|Be cautious of generic ''"I want to help"'' type statements. Many spam bots have human handlers that fill out the registration questions, but they typically don't know what Kodi is, thus they only give vague or generic "helping" answers. It's still good to err on the side of accepting the request, but it would be a good idea to keep an eye out for spam for a while after such a request is accepted.}}

	* I'd like to add intel driver specific details to "how to configure resolution via xorg.conf".		* I'd like to add intel driver specific details to "how to configure resolution via xorg.conf".
	* 1. to remove typos from the openelec wiki page 2. to correct broken links (intra-openelec or external)		* 1. to remove typos from the openelec wiki page 2. to correct broken links (intra-openelec or external)
	* ~~archive findings, share configurations, helping where needed, be sure i will not forget things.~~		* I want to add my tool to generate edid binaries easily to the page related to edids
	* There's some errors in some pages that I would like to help fix. For example, the power management/hibernation page.		* There's some errors in some pages that I would like to help fix. For example, the power management/hibernation page.
	* I saw a grammatical error. Also, I have been using XBMC for months and I have a lot of experience.		* I saw a grammatical error. Also, I have been using XBMC for months and I have a lot of experience.
			* there is no entry for freebsd. I use freebsd and kodi.
			* I wanted to add a note to the section about Unetbootin for Mac on how to identify which is your USB drive if you see multiple disks in the drop-down.
			* I'd like add a a comment how to get IR volume control working with xubuntu, just deactivate xfce4-volumed

	=== Examples of rejected reasons ===		=== Examples of rejected reasons ===

Ned Scott: /* Examples of rejected reasons */

2016-07-09T01:50:25Z

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	{{note\|Be cautious of any account request where the "reason" is written like a biography, or includes work history such as '''"web designer"'''. The original account request extension labels this area as ~~a biography~~, but the Kodi wiki labels it as ''"Say why you want to edit the Kodi wiki"''. Bots (and human bot handlers) sometimes assume it is still a biography field.		{{note\|Be cautious of any account request where the "reason" is written like a biography, or includes work history such as '''"web designer"'''. The original account request extension labels this area as ''"Biography:"'', but the Kodi wiki labels it as ''"Say why you want to edit the Kodi wiki"''. Bots (and human bot handlers) sometimes assume it is still a biography field.

Ned Scott: /* Examples of rejected reasons */

2016-07-09T01:49:54Z

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	=== Examples of rejected reasons ===		=== Examples of rejected reasons ===
	''A full list of what has been recently rejected can be seen here: '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ConfirmAccounts/authors&wpShowRejects=1 Rejected requests]''' ''		:''A full list of what has been recently rejected can be seen here: '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ConfirmAccounts/authors&wpShowRejects=1 Rejected requests]''' ''

Ned Scott: /* Examples of rejected reasons */

2016-07-09T01:49:47Z

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	=== Examples of rejected reasons ===		=== Examples of rejected reasons ===
	A full list of what has been recently rejected can be seen here: '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ConfirmAccounts/authors&wpShowRejects=1 Rejected requests]'''		''A full list of what has been recently rejected can be seen here: '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ConfirmAccounts/authors&wpShowRejects=1 Rejected requests]''' ''

Ned Scott: /* Examples of rejected reasons */

2016-07-09T01:49:34Z

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	=== Examples of rejected reasons ===		=== Examples of rejected reasons ===
			A full list of what has been recently rejected can be seen here: '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ConfirmAccounts/authors&wpShowRejects=1 Rejected requests]'''


	{{note\|Be cautious of any account request where the "reason" is written like a biography, or includes work history such as '''"web designer"'''. The original account request extension labels this area as a biography, but the Kodi wiki labels it as ''"Say why you want to edit the Kodi wiki"''. Bots (and human bot handlers) sometimes assume it is still a biography field.		{{note\|Be cautious of any account request where the "reason" is written like a biography, or includes work history such as '''"web designer"'''. The original account request extension labels this area as a biography, but the Kodi wiki labels it as ''"Say why you want to edit the Kodi wiki"''. Bots (and human bot handlers) sometimes assume it is still a biography field.

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	The only time a spam account got through this request system has involved spammers/bots making that mistake.}}		The only time a spam account got through this request system has involved spammers/bots making that mistake.}}

	~~A full list of what has been recently rejected can be seen here: '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ConfirmAccounts/authors&wpShowRejects=1 Rejected requests]'''~~

	* I want to integrate with my soundcloud account via cloud player app on Google/ chromecast		* I want to integrate with my soundcloud account via cloud player app on Google/ chromecast

Ned Scott: /* Rejected reasons */

2016-07-09T01:49:16Z

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	* I saw a grammatical error. Also, I have been using XBMC for months and I have a lot of experience.		* I saw a grammatical error. Also, I have been using XBMC for months and I have a lot of experience.

	===~~Rejected~~ reasons===		=== Examples of rejected reasons ===
	{{note\|Be cautious of any account request where the "reason" is written like a biography, or includes work history such as '''"web designer"'''. The original account request extension labels this area as a biography, but the Kodi wiki labels it as ''"Say why you want to edit the Kodi wiki"''. Bots (and human bot handlers) sometimes assume it is still a biography field.		{{note\|Be cautious of any account request where the "reason" is written like a biography, or includes work history such as '''"web designer"'''. The original account request extension labels this area as a biography, but the Kodi wiki labels it as ''"Say why you want to edit the Kodi wiki"''. Bots (and human bot handlers) sometimes assume it is still a biography field.


	The only time a spam account got through this request system has involved spammers/bots making that mistake.}}		The only time a spam account got through this request system has involved spammers/bots making that mistake.}}

			A full list of what has been recently rejected can be seen here: '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:ConfirmAccounts/authors&wpShowRejects=1 Rejected requests]'''

	* I want to integrate with my soundcloud account via cloud player app on Google/ chromecast		* I want to integrate with my soundcloud account via cloud player app on Google/ chromecast
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	* Because I want to use it		* Because I want to use it
	* to have the best tv		* to have the best tv
			* I am student so I want study material read and ask question through this site.
	* I have knowledge of C++, Java,pyton and database oracle and sql server and having more than 10+ years of experience.Please help me to get my account		* I have knowledge of C++, Java,pyton and database oracle and sql server and having more than 10+ years of experience.Please help me to get my account
	* I have been studying web development since 2009 and I develop in both C# and PHP, though I primarily use C#. I am experienced in both front and back-end development, and I am proficient in HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, LESS, SASS, XML, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, and SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL, to name a few. I am also proficient in many non-web-based languages, including but not limited to Java, Scheme/Racket, C, ACL2 (LISP), and MIPS Assembly. I have also worked on some smaller Python projects, and have used the language to create one-time use tools for data processing and similar purposes.		* I have been studying web development since 2009 and I develop in both C# and PHP, though I primarily use C#. I am experienced in both front and back-end development, and I am proficient in HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, LESS, SASS, XML, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, and SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL, to name a few. I am also proficient in many non-web-based languages, including but not limited to Java, Scheme/Racket, C, ACL2 (LISP), and MIPS Assembly. I have also worked on some smaller Python projects, and have used the language to create one-time use tools for data processing and similar purposes.
			* Kodi (formerly XBMC) is a free and open-source media player software application developed by the XBMC Foundation, a non-profit technology consortium.[3] Kodi is available for multiple operating systems and hardware platforms, with a software 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls. It allows users to play and view most streaming media, such as videos, music, podcasts, and videos from the internet, as well as all common digital media files from local and network storage media. {{note\|This spammer simply copy/pasted information from the '''[[Kodi]]''' page.}}
	* why you want to edit the wiki		* why you want to edit the wiki

Ned Scott: /* Accepted reasons */

2016-07-09T01:47:12Z

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	''The following are real examples of what people put under "why you want to edit the wiki":''		''The following are real examples of what people put under "why you want to edit the wiki":''

	===~~Accepted~~ reasons===		===Examples of accepted reasons===
	{{Note\|Be cautious of generic ''"I want to help"'' type statements. Many spam bots have human handlers that fill out the registration questions, but they typically don't know what Kodi is, thus they only give vague or generic "helping" answers. It's still good to err on the side of accepting the request, but it would be a good idea to keep an eye out for spam for a while after such a request is accepted.}}		{{Note\|Be cautious of generic ''"I want to help"'' type statements. Many spam bots have human handlers that fill out the registration questions, but they typically don't know what Kodi is, thus they only give vague or generic "helping" answers. It's still good to err on the side of accepting the request, but it would be a good idea to keep an eye out for spam for a while after such a request is accepted.}}

Ned Scott: /* Rejected reasons */

2016-07-09T01:46:02Z

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	* Because I want to use it		* Because I want to use it
	* to have the best tv		* to have the best tv
			* I have knowledge of C++, Java,pyton and database oracle and sql server and having more than 10+ years of experience.Please help me to get my account
			* I have been studying web development since 2009 and I develop in both C# and PHP, though I primarily use C#. I am experienced in both front and back-end development, and I am proficient in HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, LESS, SASS, XML, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, and SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL, to name a few. I am also proficient in many non-web-based languages, including but not limited to Java, Scheme/Racket, C, ACL2 (LISP), and MIPS Assembly. I have also worked on some smaller Python projects, and have used the language to create one-time use tools for data processing and similar purposes.
	* why you want to edit the wiki		* why you want to edit the wiki