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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) | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[User:Singkong2005/Merging sustainability and development wikis]] - in rough form at present - some of this should be incorporated here. | |||