Table of Contents

What We're Looking For

What We're Looking For

Content priorities and focus areas for the folk.zone wiki.

Primary Focus Areas

folk.zone Infrastructure

Service documentation for all deployed services
Configuration details and troubleshooting guides
Infrastructure architecture and networking setup
Security practices and maintenance procedures

Self-Hosting Knowledge

Practical guides for setting up common services
Hardware selection and optimization
Domain management and DNS configuration
Backup strategies and disaster recovery

IndieWeb and Small Web

IndieWeb principles and implementation
Small web protocols (Gopher, Gemini, Finger)
Personal website development
Federation and decentralized services

Terminal and Tools

CLI tools and workflows
Shell configuration and customization
Text editors and development environments
System administration practices

Content We Want

Practical guides - Step-by-step instructions that readers can actually follow
Troubleshooting - Common issues and their solutions
Best practices - Proven approaches to common problems
Comparative analysis - When to use one tool over another
Real-world examples - Actual configurations and setups

Content We Don't Want

Theoretical discussions - Abstract philosophy without practical application
Duplicate information - Repeating content that exists elsewhere
Personal opinions - Subjective preferences presented as facts
Outdated information - Content that no longer reflects current reality
Vendor-specific marketing - Promotional content for specific products

Quality Standards

Accuracy - Information must be technically correct and up to date
Clarity - Explanations should be understandable to the target audience
Completeness - Cover the topic adequately without unnecessary detail
Actionability - Readers should be able to apply the information
Maintainability - Content should be easy to update as things change

Naming Conventions

Use facts, not questions - “SSH Key Setup” not “How do I set up SSH keys?”
Be specific - “Docker Compose Basics” not “Docker Stuff”
Use standard terminology - Follow industry conventions for naming
Keep it concise - Short, descriptive titles are better than long ones

Namespace Organization

folkzone: - folk.zone-specific infrastructure and services
hosting: - General self-hosting guides and setup
indieweb: - IndieWeb principles and implementation
protocols: - Network protocols and small web
terminal: - CLI tools and shell configuration
meta: - Wiki maintenance and community guidelines

External References

When adding external links:

Prefer official documentation over blog posts
Link to stable, long-lived resources

Include context for why the link is relevant

Check links periodically for link rot

See Also