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This is a wiki to analyze what it really takes to build a better world. | <!-- OLD | ||
This is a wiki to analyze what it really takes to build a better world. I believe that revolutionary change is possible & necessary - but first we need a clear picture of what it is that we want & need - not just politically, but also physically. This is a platform for that. | |||
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This is a place to build consensus on how the world should change, how people can make it happen, and why. | |||
This is a "wiki"-style platform to link together big ideas, small details, and everything in between. Hopefully we can create a clear, coherent, viable picture of the changes that the world needs. | |||
==What to expect== | |||
===Hot takes and nuance=== | |||
Ultimately this will be an open wiki. | Most other wikis are '''descriptive'''. For example Wikipedia describes the world ''as it is''. | ||
This wiki is '''perscriptive'''. We boldly state how we think the world ''should'' be. | |||
{{minor|Unlike Wikipedia, we embrace ''opinionated language'' and ''original research''.}} | |||
We aren't an encyclopedia, but we do include scientific info insofar as it's ''relevant'' to <!--social change-->making the world a better place. We don't believe in magic. | |||
===Short pages, conclusion first=== | |||
Information is usually split into small pages (small compared to most other wikis). | |||
It's common for a page to just say the main point and then link to separate pages for the details. | |||
So if you're reading something that feels "oversimplified", "too dumbed down", or "[[Project:Citations|not citing sources]]", then keep clicking until you reach your level. | |||
===Unwritten pages=== | |||
When links are in <span style="color:#D33;font-weight:bold">red</span>, they link to pages that haven't been written yet. | |||
There are ''a lot'' of red links on this wiki, because we want to make room for details to be filled in later. | |||
==Editing & contributing== | |||
I had to disable editing, due to spammers. So for now, it's just a [[User:Elie|one-man show]]. I hope to open it again soon, after I build more of a foundation of content. | |||
Ultimately this will be an open wiki. <!--🙏 😊--> | |||
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NOTE: When I open the wiki and remove this section, don't forget to ALSO REMOVE the {{mbox}} in [[Style guide]]! | |||
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'''For now, if you have something to say, you can still post a comment on any ''talk page:''''' click the "discussion" tab on any wiki page. | |||
{{minor|You might have to "create" that ''talk page'' if there are no discussions yet.}} | |||
==Domain name== | ==Domain name== | ||
'''olam.wiki''' comes from the word | '''olam.wiki''' comes from the word "olam" which just means "world" in hebrew. I tried other domain names but they were too expensive: ''world.wiki'', ''earth.wiki'', ''wiki.earth''. Another good one would have been ''solve.org'', but that's taken. Same with ''change.wiki''. | ||
We are ''not'' affiliated with any organization/corporation that happens to have "olam" in its name. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Project:Style guide|Style guide]] | |||
* [[Project:Purpose|Purpose]] | |||
* [[Project:Bias|Bias]] | |||
* [[Project:Related|Related]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:50, 5 May 2024
This is a place to build consensus on how the world should change, how people can make it happen, and why.
This is a "wiki"-style platform to link together big ideas, small details, and everything in between. Hopefully we can create a clear, coherent, viable picture of the changes that the world needs.
What to expect
Hot takes and nuance
Most other wikis are descriptive. For example Wikipedia describes the world as it is.
This wiki is perscriptive. We boldly state how we think the world should be. Unlike Wikipedia, we embrace opinionated language and original research.
We aren't an encyclopedia, but we do include scientific info insofar as it's relevant to making the world a better place. We don't believe in magic.
Short pages, conclusion first
Information is usually split into small pages (small compared to most other wikis).
It's common for a page to just say the main point and then link to separate pages for the details.
So if you're reading something that feels "oversimplified", "too dumbed down", or "not citing sources", then keep clicking until you reach your level.
Unwritten pages
When links are in red, they link to pages that haven't been written yet.
There are a lot of red links on this wiki, because we want to make room for details to be filled in later.
Editing & contributing
I had to disable editing, due to spammers. So for now, it's just a one-man show. I hope to open it again soon, after I build more of a foundation of content.
Ultimately this will be an open wiki.
For now, if you have something to say, you can still post a comment on any talk page: click the "discussion" tab on any wiki page. You might have to "create" that talk page if there are no discussions yet.
Domain name
olam.wiki comes from the word "olam" which just means "world" in hebrew. I tried other domain names but they were too expensive: world.wiki, earth.wiki, wiki.earth. Another good one would have been solve.org, but that's taken. Same with change.wiki.
We are not affiliated with any organization/corporation that happens to have "olam" in its name.