Collapsathon2024 - Revision history

Julian at 04:22, 9 July 2024

2024-07-09T04:22:22Z

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	We use [https://mediawiki.org MediaWiki], the exact same platform as Wikipedia. It is self-hosted on a server at the Hetzner datacenter in Germany.		We use [https://mediawiki.org MediaWiki], the exact same platform as Wikipedia. It is self-hosted on a server at the Hetzner datacenter in Germany.

			=== Is there a place to practice using MediaWiki? ===

			Yep, try this sandpit page:

			https://wiki.collapsible.systems/w/index.php/Sandpit

	== Article structure, style and copyright ==		== Article structure, style and copyright ==

Julian: /* Article structure */ Added a bit about books and links.

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Article structure: Added a bit about books and links.

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	'''Introduction'''		'''Introduction'''

	Articles should begin with an introduction explaining how the given topic is relevant to the themes of the Wiki, namely communitarian survivalism and resilience. ~~This is really important - we~~ owe it to our readers to ~~not assume~~ prior knowledge, nor sidetrack or misguide them. If the topic is about pickling food, explain why pickling has been used as a successful food preservation strategy for thousands of years. Outline why preserving food in advance of a blackout - or other disaster where food refrigeration is not available - is a good idea.		Articles should begin with an introduction explaining how the given topic is relevant to the themes of the Wiki, namely communitarian survivalism and resilience. We owe it to our readers to get to the point without assuming prior knowledge, nor sidetrack or misguide them. If the topic is about pickling food, explain why pickling has been used as a successful food preservation strategy for thousands of years. Outline why preserving food in advance of a blackout - or other disaster where food refrigeration is not available - is a good idea.

	The intro should use the Level 2 heading.		The intro should use the Level 2 heading.
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	'''Text body'''		'''Text body'''

	After this sections directly relevant to the topic would be given Level 3 headings, with sub-sections Level 4, and so on.		After this sections directly relevant to the topic would be given Level 3 headings, with sub-sections Level 4, and so on. In the example of food pickling, they might include the different foods that can be pickled, an outline of techniques for doing so, tools needed, and how to store pickled foods. References would appear in Citations, below.

	'''Citations'''		'''Citations'''
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	An example of an article doing this is [[Radio\|here]].		An example of an article doing this is [[Radio\|here]].

			'''Books'''

			Any further reading could be listed here.

			'''Linkdump'''

			Any interesting links related to the topic could go here.

	=== Article style ===		=== Article style ===

Julian: /* Perfectly normal questions */

2024-07-08T08:17:28Z

Perfectly normal questions

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	The best place to start, is to write articles that themselves act as starting points for readers interested in the topic. For instance, an article on pickling food could start with introducing why pickling is useful for small scale food security, and then summarise popular strategies and methods for getting started with pickling at home, linking to external resources (as Citations) as needed.		The best place to start, is to write articles that themselves act as starting points for readers interested in the topic. For instance, an article on pickling food could start with introducing why pickling is useful for small scale food security, and then summarise popular strategies and methods for getting started with pickling at home, linking to external resources (as Citations) as needed.


	=== What software does this wiki use? ===		=== What software does this wiki use? ===

Julian: /* Writing */

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Writing

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	Remember to always ask (thanks Christina See):		Remember to always ask (thanks Christina See):

	* Will this be helpful ~~when~~ systems collapse?		* Will this be helpful during a systems collapse?
	* Is this a topic that is accessible and applicable to more than a few?		* Is this a topic that is accessible and applicable to more than a few?
	* Is this practical or theoretical?		* Is this practical or theoretical?

Julian: /* Article copyright */

2024-07-03T23:25:08Z

Article copyright

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	== Article copyright ==		=== Article copyright ===

	=== 'AI ===		==== AI/ML ====

	It would be great if we can avoid using Chat GPT etc to write articles for us. Rather if we can apply our brains in earnest and actually synthesise and check through the content of the site. If it is used, it needs to be cited.		It would be great if we can avoid using Chat GPT etc to write articles for us. Rather if we can apply our brains in earnest and actually synthesise and check through the content of the site. If it is used, it needs to be cited.

	=== Image copyright ===		==== Image copyright ====

	Only public domain, or images released under appropriate Creative Commons licenses, or other licenses expressly stating they are clear to be used, should be used. To make it a little easier you can use a search engine like DuckDuckGo and define the license type in search settings. This is probably not completely reliable but is a good place to start.		Only public domain, or images released under appropriate Creative Commons licenses, or other licenses expressly stating they are clear to be used, should be used. To make it a little easier you can use a search engine like DuckDuckGo and define the license type in search settings. This is probably not completely reliable but is a good place to start.

Julian: /* Article structure and style */ Added a bit about copyright

2024-07-03T23:24:07Z

Article structure and style: Added a bit about copyright

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	We use [https://mediawiki.org MediaWiki], the exact same platform as Wikipedia. It is self-hosted on a server at the Hetzner datacenter in Germany.		We use [https://mediawiki.org MediaWiki], the exact same platform as Wikipedia. It is self-hosted on a server at the Hetzner datacenter in Germany.

	== Article structure and ~~style~~ ==		== Article structure, style and copyright ==

	=== Article structure ===		=== Article structure ===
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	For everything else please see the [[Style_guide\|Style Guide]].		For everything else please see the [[Style_guide\|Style Guide]].


			== Article copyright ==

			=== 'AI ===

			It would be great if we can avoid using Chat GPT etc to write articles for us. Rather if we can apply our brains in earnest and actually synthesise and check through the content of the site. If it is used, it needs to be cited.

			=== Image copyright ===

			Only public domain, or images released under appropriate Creative Commons licenses, or other licenses expressly stating they are clear to be used, should be used. To make it a little easier you can use a search engine like DuckDuckGo and define the license type in search settings. This is probably not completely reliable but is a good place to start.

Julian: /* Article structure */

2024-07-03T01:39:15Z

Article structure

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	'''Introduction'''		'''Introduction'''

	Articles should begin with an introduction explaining how the given topic is relevant to the themes of the Wiki, namely communitarian survivalism and resilience. This is really important - we owe it to our readers to not assume prior knowledge, nor sidetrack or misguide them. If the topic is about pickling food, explain why pickling has been used as a successful food preservation strategy for thousands of years ~~and how~~ preserving food in advance of a blackout, or other disaster where refrigeration is not available, is a good idea.		Articles should begin with an introduction explaining how the given topic is relevant to the themes of the Wiki, namely communitarian survivalism and resilience. This is really important - we owe it to our readers to not assume prior knowledge, nor sidetrack or misguide them. If the topic is about pickling food, explain why pickling has been used as a successful food preservation strategy for thousands of years. Outline why preserving food in advance of a blackout - or other disaster where food refrigeration is not available - is a good idea.

	The intro should use the Level 2 heading.		The intro should use the Level 2 heading.

Julian: /* Article structure */

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Article structure

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	'''Introduction'''		'''Introduction'''

	Articles should begin with an introduction explaining how the given topic is relevant to the themes of the Wiki, namely communitarian survivalism and resilience. This is really important~~. We~~ owe it to our readers to not sidetrack or misguide them. If the topic is about pickling food, explain why pickling has been used as a food preservation strategy for thousands of years and how preserving food in advance of a blackout, or other disaster where refrigeration is not available, is a good idea.		Articles should begin with an introduction explaining how the given topic is relevant to the themes of the Wiki, namely communitarian survivalism and resilience. This is really important - we owe it to our readers to not assume prior knowledge, nor sidetrack or misguide them. If the topic is about pickling food, explain why pickling has been used as a successful food preservation strategy for thousands of years and how preserving food in advance of a blackout, or other disaster where refrigeration is not available, is a good idea.

	The intro should use the Level 2 heading.		The intro should use the Level 2 heading.

Julian: /* What are our goals this Collapsathon? */

2024-07-03T01:34:27Z

What are our goals this Collapsathon?

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	=== What are our goals this Collapsathon? ===		=== What are our goals this Collapsathon? ===

	To flesh out as many articles in the wiki as possible that may be of direct practical use to ~~making~~ communities ~~resilient~~ to environmental and other disasters ~~that challenge their basic needs~~.		To flesh out as many articles in the wiki as possible that may be of direct practical use to communities seeking resilience to environmental and other disasters.

	=== What's the end goal of the Collapsible wiki? ===		=== What's the end goal of the Collapsible wiki? ===

Julian: /* What are our goals this Collapsathon? */

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What are our goals this Collapsathon?

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	=== What are our goals this Collapsathon? ===		=== What are our goals this Collapsathon? ===

	To flesh out as many articles in the wiki as possible that may be of direct practical use to making communities resilient to environmental and other disasters ~~whereby meeting~~ their basic needs ~~is challenges~~.		To flesh out as many articles in the wiki as possible that may be of direct practical use to making communities resilient to environmental and other disasters that challenge their basic needs.

	=== What's the end goal of the Collapsible wiki? ===		=== What's the end goal of the Collapsible wiki? ===