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+## The permacomputing infra
+
+The permacomputing ideas and practices are shaped by its community. To actively
+participate in the discussion we facilitate moderated services for individuals
+and groups: that's the role of the permacomputing infra. We are trying to be as
+mindful as possible in the choice of software and hardware we use. Why? Because
+permacomputing does not only concern the devices and appliances we physically
+interact with, such as a phone or desktop computer, but also the machines and
+networks that together provide the digital infrastructures for these more
+common devices and appliances.
+
+Some of these services can be joined by anyone at any time, such as the public
+XMPP and IRC chatrooms, or the email discussion list. However for those who
+want to participate more actively, we also offer access to a web forum, static
+web hosting, git repos and, of course, the permacomputing wiki. To do this we
+maintain a community server which we call Eik. It's gracefully provided by
+[servus.at](https://core.servus.at/en/about/ueber-uns). Existing members of the
+community help maintain the server. We maintain [a bit of sysadmin
+documentation](https://permacomputing.net/eik/) for this machine.
+
+We are currently working towards a simple onboarding process for existing and
+new community members. Our plans involve a single application form for signing
+up and a single username/password for all our community services. This work
+will begin in 2026. For now we are working with duct tape, rusty typewriters,
+pigeons and stamps. This is why it can take a long time for us to respond.
+
+
+## Growth at the speed of trust
+
+We prioritise diversity, moderation and online safety in the permacomputing
+community. To this end, we have written a [Code of
+Conduct](https://permacomputing.net/terms/) which we ask everyone to read and
+agree to before proceeding onwards to participation in our community. All the
+services we provide are subject to these terms. To be sure, this is a quick
+fix, eventually we will move to better articulated community guidelines.
+
+Keep in mind all moderation and communication is shared and carried out by
+community members on a volunteer basis. If it's not urgent you can generally
+expect to receive a response within 1-6 weeks when contacting us or requesting
+to join in. Thanks for your patience in advance. Once the new system is in
+place, things should be much easier and faster (famous last words).
+
+
+## Overview of the extra services
+
+### Forum (for individuals)
+
+We host and maintain a [permacomputing forum](https://bbs.permacomputing.net/)
+to promote public discussions around permacomputing. The forum is just starting
+and a bit slow for now. It's been waiting for you. To get started, we ask
+everyone to fill in this short community [signup
+form](https://framaforms.org/account-request-permacomputing-forum-1743087976).
+
+
+### Wiki (for individuals)
+
+We host and maintain the [permacomputing.net wiki](https://permacomputing.net)
+together. For now access is granted on an individual basis for members who are
+already active on the forum.
+
+
+### Website hosting (for groups)
+
+We offer the possibility to host your own permacomputing static websites on
+Eik. For example,
+[berlin.permacomputing.net](https://berlin.permacomputing.net) and
+[top.permacomputing.net](https://top.permacomputing.net) are hosted on Eik.
+
+
+### Source code hosting (for groups)
+
+If you are familiar with [Git](https://git-scm.com) and source code hosting, we
+provide a service for those who would like to share their work. All our
+repositories are publicly available on
+[git.permacomputing.net](https://git.permacomputing.net).
+
+
+### Private chatrooms (for groups)
+
+We chat with each other using [XMPP](https://xmpp.org). If you don't already
+have account, we recommend you to use one of the
+[servers](https://joinjabber.org/docs/servers/) listed by the JoinJabber
+collective. You should also read their [Get
+Started](https://joinjabber.org/docs/) section for suggestions on which
+software to use on your computer or phone. We can also recommend using
+[chat.conversejs.org](https://chat.conversejs.org) as a simple web browser
+client. Once members of your permacomputing group are ready, we can setup
+private rooms for your collective.
+
+
+## How to get help
+
+Getting access to all the permacomputing community services is quite ad-hoc and
+requires some patience. If anything is unclear, please send an email to
+permacomputing a/t bleu255 d/o/t com.
