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-## Access
+Access
+======
You are very welcome to contribute to this wiki!
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* Explain your interest in permacomputing and tell us what/why/how you would like to contribute to the wiki;
* Confirm that you have read the editing guideline (this page) and agree to our [[terms]].
-Please cover these four points, we won't process/reply to vague or incomplete requests.
+Please cover these four points, we won't process/reply vague or incomplete requests. It may take a few days for us to get back to you.
-## What belongs on this wiki?
+
+What belongs on this wiki?
+--------------------------
Basically any topic is allowed as long as it can be discussed from a permacomputing-relevant point of view. For an outline of the kind of topics we are particularly interested in, see the front page.
-## Style
+Style
+=====
Permacomputing wiki is not [[Wikipedia]], so being neutral or encyclopedic is not among our goals, and original research is encouraged. However, it is a collaborative project, so if you want to express an opinion the other editors may not agree with, please use the relevant Discussion page, and make sure to sign your comment with your handle. Go to the Discussion page, in the top menu of this page for an example.
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When introducing a new term, please try to include a proper and non-biased definition of the topic before proceeding to the permacomputing-specific points of view. You can use [[Wikipedia]] or other sources for this, just make sure you properly attribute and quote. See below.
-## Attribution, quotes and footnotes
+Attribution, quotes and footnotes
+---------------------------------
If you rely on other sources for the writing of a section, do not be lazy or mindlessly copypaste from other sources. In general, **do not invisibilize people from which you took inspiration and/or learned something from**. Take the opportunity of contributing to this wiki to also point to their work and research. You must properly attribute your source. You have 4 options:
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[^leguinrefquote2]: Ursula K. Le Guin, "A Rant About 'Technology'," 2004, [http://www.ursulakleguinarchive.com/Note-Technology.html](http://www.ursulakleguinarchive.com/Note-Technology.html).
-#### Limitations of the footnotes
+Limitations of the footnotes
+----------------------------
This it not biblatex/biber. So as you can see in the examples above, you cannot reuse an existing footnote, and there is not elegant handling of repetition (no Ibid.).
-#### Reference style
+Reference style
+---------------
When referencing, please use the [Notes and Bibliography version of The Chicago Manual of Style](https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-1.html). However, this is not an academic paper, don't overthink it or spend ages on it, try to make it work as best as you can, it's just to have some overall consistency. No sweat :)
-## Acceptable content
+Acceptable content
+==================
While it is obvious that it is expected that your contribution relate to the topics and themes of permacomputing, you agree that your content does not break the [[terms]] of the permacomputing community.
-## Licensing
+Licensing
+=========
While editing the Permacomputing wiki, you agree that your contribution will be published and made available under the [CC0 Waiver](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode-plain). If you use images, photos, from other sources, please make sure to give full credit and if available the license/tersm under which the image is made available.
