FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions. More specifically and accurately, a FAQ contains *answers* to Frequently Asked Questions.
On Usenet (the newsgroups of the Internet), various newsgroups tend to get "spammed" (i.e., cluttered) with messages from new people asking questions that have already been answered several times previous. Because of this, conversations can become rather cyclical. The FAQ is a document, specific to a certain newsgroup (or cluster of newsgroups), that is posted regularly, so that new users can get their questions answered easily and more efficiently, and thus save everyone unnecessary hassle.
Why not? FAQs have evolved to contain more than just answers to basic questions; they are often tomes of information and trivia that even the most informed people might not know all of. The writer of a FAQ is usually a much-respected member of his/her community, and receives praise and affection wherever s/he may go. At least, that's the way it should be.
As to why this Web Page is necessary, it's not. I just got bored one summer and decided to have some fun. I aim to entertain while I educate... or something like that.
The FAQ is laid out fairly linearly, so going to the first section and then just following the "next" link at the end of each one should work pretty well. Additionally, a table of contents is listed in the frame on the right side of the screen, so going to specific sections shouldn't be too much of a hassle.
The Table Of Contents on the main page has a complete listing of all of the questions answered in this FAQ.
Slight changes, rewordings, and corrections increase the letter value (i.e., v1.0a to v1.0b). Major reworkings of a subsection or slight changings of layout increase the decimal value (i.e., v2.0 to v2.1). Major rerworkings of a section or major changes in layout increase the number value (i.e., v2.0 to v3.0).
Any changes made to the decimal will reset the letter value, and any changes to the number will reset both the decimal and the letter. For example, a reworking of a subsection in version 1.0b would create version 1.1 (not 1.1b). A reworking of a section in version 1.3f would create version 2.0 (not 2.3f, 2.3, or 2.0f).
Please note, however, that periodically I may just increase the version number for the hell of it. It's my FAQ, dammit - I'll do what I want with it.
New layout. That's about it, tho'.
Aside from everything marked as "under construction", some of the following additions are planned:
If you have any suggestions, please send feedback.
