General discussion

why is it necessary to start every README in the contributed modules with this sentence? Wouldn't it reflect on the programmer better to start out with "This module is a miracle of modern computer science defying all the normal laws of software development by elegantly masking inordinate complexity behind a simple and intuitive interface. It allows users to make a block on the left with a bunch of links...."

-Robert

Is there a library of icon graphics around that are available to be used with Drupal?

I've created #drupal on irc.oftc.net to be used as a general question interactive forum. The docs are vague enough that even basic questions are often non-obvious so it would be nice to have somewhere with a moderate number of people who could answer some questions.

Its brand new so there aren't going to be a ton of people on, but if you could help out with some basic questions please drop in.

How can you get new blog entries to stay in blogs and not hit the front page?

Hello,

I'm not sure which section to put these questions in as of yet, so I figured this may be as good a place as any.

I have just inherited a drupal site. It has had only slight revisions to it, but for the most part it looks just like this site.

I have quite a bit of html and graphic experience, but no experience with php, or drupal. So I was hoping to find some help as to where to start.

I would first of all just like to understand how to look at what's already there, and then learn to manipulate it. I am hoping to completely re-design the look. I'd like to change colors, add graphic corners, etc, to make it less "boxy", less clunky looking. I'd like to change the orders of links, add an advertising banner area, move the search field to a different area. I'd really like it if I could somehow incorporate a php forum with all the user-friendly features, such as bbcode buttons and dropdown boxes. and if possible, a pop up window for private messages. I'd really like to make the site as novice-friendly for users as possible (including moderators / admins).

I'm sure there will be many other things I would like to do once I get the hang of it... if I get the hang of it.

which brings me to another issue. is drupal really as customizable as I want it to be? do I need to have heavy programming knowledge to do what I'm wanting to do? If it's not I suppose I will have to consider going to a phpbb or phpnuke board.

hi all! ;)
i want make a page with some informations, like a help page! but without a header of the poster, date and so on :(
how can i realize it?

plz reply.