Saturday, August 15, 2009

Welcome to the EXD Blog!

Time to start blogging about the wonderful world of EXD.

I guess I'll just post about the new features we have at EXD.

The ElantraXD aftermarket guide wiki is now live and here is what I have to say:

I've been thinking about this for over a year and actually started implementation last year as well. With recent motivation (and help from outside sources) I've been able to move forward with the implementation and its integration with the forums. This means if you are signed onto EXD then you will be automatically signed on to the wiki (and no new accounts can be created through the wiki itself).

I'd like to use the EXD wiki as a place for members to constantly keep up to date information about the aftermarket parts available for 2001+ Elantras (and older Elantras if people want). In addition, I figure we could move all of the Do It Yourself guides there as well to allow for expansion by members. Also included right now are common modifications and a list of aftermarket parts suppliers.

Here is the direct link:

http://www.elantraxd.com/wiki

Link to an example of an aftermarket part page. Things I think should be covered are name of the part, what model it fits, a description, where the part can be purchased (currently), pictures if possible, and links to any relevant EXD threads or posts:

http://www.elantraxd.com/wiki/index....illight_Covers

Link to an example of a DIY:

http://www.elantraxd.com/wiki/index....r_Installation

Please feel free to add information that is relevant, reliable, current, accurate or otherwise beneficial to the members of ElantraXD.

When adding information be sure to follow conventional WikiXD formatting, spelling and grammar guidelines. For instance, the bottom of each page should have a link back to its parent page and perhaps to the grandparent page as well. Please use correct English spelling and grammar when making edits or adding new information.

Please note: Any wiki-vandalism will result in you being banned from the wiki AND the forums.

So, does anyone think they'd be willing to give a hand with this? Either copying and pasting current DIYs, putting up new DIYs, or starting work compiling the lists and descriptions of aftermarket parts?

HTML (nor BB) coding will work on the wiki. Contributors will have to get used to using wiki formatting. For example, using two brackets around a term or terms will make it an internal link. Using one bracket around a term or terms will make it an external link. Using three apostrophes around text makes it bold. Etc etc. If anyone has any questions about formatting just ask and we can work through it together.

So, thoughts?

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