Wiki for a better world:Page naming
Pseudo-namespaces
- "Code:" pages contain computer code (such as C or SQL) used in generating other content. Input & output files may go in the "File:" namespace.
- "Draft:" is for drafts. For more drafts of the same page, add a subpage like "/v2" or "/v3" etc. If possible, add a link at the top of the older draft ("This draft is superseded by [page].").
Undecided
I haven't fully decided on a proper standard for how pages should be named. For now, the indecision can be managed using page-redirects.
Singular vs plural
Most wikis (including Wikipedia) almost always name pages in their singular form. But I kind of like plural titles sometimes, because they speak directly on how the world would be impacted by having many of something. However, having plural as the standard could be quite awkward - so for now, there is no standard.
Energy sources
I'm not sure whether titles should be like "solar power" & "wind power", or just "solar" & "wind". I chose the latter for now, because...
- the URLs are simpler, easier for sharing on platforms where you can't copy-paste
- then again, that would still work fine if there are page-redirects (i.e. "solar" → "solar power")
- some subpages are nice and easy to remember, for example "wind/hydrogen"
Energy storage
Not sure if battery types should have the word "batteries" in the title or not. I'm also not sure about hydrogen-related page titles: "hydrogen", "hydrogen gas", "green hydrogen", "electrolysis", "fuel cells", "fuel cell vehicles", etc. Also not sure which content (especially calculations) should go on which page.
Pseudo-namespaces
- "Suggest:" for ideas
(...)( if you want your idea to be kept secret or patented, don't post it here! ) that could be implemented by governments or businesses etc (...)( or charities, NGOs, other organizations, or even specific individuals ) - each page should include a "suggestion target" - "Challenge:" for big problems seeking open solutions
- "Research:" for scratch-notes involved in solving a challenge - especially citations, quotes, and commentary
- "Calc:" or "WhatIf:" for original research that explores possible scenarios, good or bad