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:''This project is under construction - feel free to contribute to or edit this page. --[[User:Singkong2005|Chris Watkins/Singkong2005]] <small><sup>[[User talk:Singkong2005|talk]]</sup></small> 23:29, 20 September 2006 (EDT)''
:''To discuss this issue or ask questions, use the [[User talk:Singkong2005/The Wiki Synergy Project talk page]].''
I ([[User:Singkong2005|Chris Watkins/Singkong2005]]) would like to see greater synergy between people working on wikis, and particularly those working on environmental issues, sustainability and international development and appropriate technology.
I see this happening in a number of ways:
* people finding, reading and working on the wikis that best suit them,
**WikiIndex is a fantastic tool for that. One way to promote the use of WikiIndex for this is to edit WikiNodes (such as [http://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=WikiNode Appropedia's WikiNode]) so they starts with links to the relevant categories on WikiIndex.
* Wikis merging where that's appropriate, to avoid duplication of effort, get a larger and more diverse community of editors in one place working on topics of common interest, and create greater synergy. I think [[:Category:International development|international development]] and [[:Category:sustainability|sustainability]] issues would be best dealt with on a single wiki - see this discussion: [[User:Singkong2005/Merging sustainability and development wikis|'''Merging sustainability and development wikis''']].
* Promoting the merged wiki (see [http://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=Appropedia:Promotion_of_Appropedia Promotion of Appropedia]).
* Promoting an understanding of what material belongs in which wiki. E.g. Wikipedia is for encyclopedic information (verifiable, notable, not how-tos, not original research...); Appropedia happily accepts those resources and networking activities which are not suitable for Wikipedia.
Localized wikis (e.g. a "Sustainability in Brownsville" kind of topic) would be best as part of a larger wiki rather than separate, in my opinion, and I'd like to help make that an attractive and simple option for local groups.
==Sustainability, international development, environment wikis==
No need to list all wikis, if they are already in the linked categories.
*[[:Category:International development]], including:
**[[Appropedia]] is currently the most active.
**[http://wiki.villageearth.org Village Earth's Appropriate Technology Wiki] - all topics are also covered by Appropedia, but this wiki is smaller and less active, with a shortage of people with wiki experience. Some excellent pages, though.
**[[Wikia:WinWinWiki|WinWinWiki]] - the creator has now joined Appropedia and it seems this material will be moved over.
*[[:Category:Sustainability]] wikis, including:
**[[PermaWiki]] - permaculture people are often interested in appropriate technology, and vice versa, and both permaculture people and appropriate technology have a concern for sustainability.
*[[:Category:Environment]] & [[:Category:Ecology]] wikis - these might be a bit different, but much overlap with sustainability. Is there any reason ''not'' to consider the option of merging with environment wikis?
==Name==
If several wikis merge, what name should we choose? Something broad and positive is good.
*'''WinWinWiki'''? The owner of that name is happy for it to be used for this purpose.)
*'''Appropedia'''? Suits its focus on "appropriate technology"; arguably not broad enough for the merged wiki.
==Members==
If you'd like to join me, add your name below:
*[[User:Singkong2005|Chris Watkins/Singkong2005]] <small><sup>[[User talk:Singkong2005|talk]]</sup></small> 23:29, 20 September 2006 (EDT)
* [[MarkDilley]] - but have no time until next month
==See also==
*[[User:Singkong2005/Merging sustainability and development wikis]] - in rough form at present - some of this should be incorporated here.
== [[WikiBooks]] Transwikied idea==
* On first look, this is interesting, maybe we could use it here somehow http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto:_San_Andreas

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