From 3fc3a1eb6df4142cc27f65255e9f7ff5f7f286c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: gvarnavi Date: Thu, 9 May 2024 13:16:31 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] faq tweaks --- src/faq.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/faq.md b/src/faq.md index a9d0ac9..57158d0 100644 --- a/src/faq.md +++ b/src/faq.md @@ -4,15 +4,26 @@ toc: false theme: [air,alt,wide] --- + +
# FAQ & Search Tips **Search tips:** - **Leave out any periods, commas, or apostrophes.** -- **Why is my name not showing up in the list?** Try refining your search by typing in both the first and last name. Use full names instead of nicknames, e.g. "William" instead of "Bill." -- **Can't find an alum by the name they went by as a student?** If a person has changed their name since graduation, try searching by the name they are known by now. Sometimes name spellings change as well, e.g., "Joerg" instead of "Jorg." -- **Why is nothing showing up as I zoom in?** Names are loaded as vector tiles at higher zoom levels, but it might take a few moments. +- **Why is my name not showing up in the list?** +Try refining your search by typing in both the first and last name. Use full names instead of nicknames, e.g. "William" instead of "Bill." +- **Can't find an alum by the name they went by as a student?** +If a person has changed their name since graduation, try searching by the name they are known by now. Sometimes name spellings change as well, e.g., "Joerg" instead of "Jorg." +- **Why is nothing showing up as I zoom in?** +Names are loaded as vector tiles at higher zoom levels, but it might take a few moments. ___ @@ -39,6 +50,9 @@ MIT Professor W. Craig Carter leads the artistic vision and intricately mathemat **Q: How is the wafer made?** Each wafer is fabricated right in MIT.nano cleanrooms on campus. Learn more about wafer fabrication here. +**Q: How is the website made?** +The 2018 version uses precomputed images at different magnifications. The 2020 and 2024 versions use vector tiles to implement a navigation-like interface. Learn more about the name search implementation here. + **Q: Will you be adding new students/faculty/staff and recent graduate names?** We have not settled on a definite plan for adding in recent graduates and new faculty/staff, but we're planning to generate a new version every couple years.