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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  • Outdated information - Content that no longer reflects current reality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
  1. Include context for why the link is relevant
  • Check links periodically for link rot

See Also

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