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==New version of "About this Site"==
This website retains all pages about wikis, but all pages about [[Convivial Tools]] are being moved to the [http://convivialtools.net Convivial Tools Database].

==Old version of "About this Site"==
This site contains review information rather than encyclopedic or how-to information

The information about [[Convivial Tools]] presented on this website is primarily '''review information''' rather than '''encyclopedic information''' or '''how-to information'''. The difference between these types of information is explained below:
*'''Review information''' presents a rapid overview and evaluation of a subject. This type of information is found for example on a [[Review Sites|Review Site]], which Wikipedia defines as "a website on which people can post reviews for products or services."
*'''Encyclopedic information''' is detailed, objective and verifiable information, such as should be found in Wikipedia articles. See the companion website: [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia].
*'''How-to information''' is practical step-by-step instructions on how to do something, as is found on [[How-to Websites]].

Although the name "Convivial Tools User Guide" might suggest that this is a how-to site, it is closer to a review site. Detailed how-to information can be found on [[How-to Websites]].

==Categories moved from this website to the Convivial Tools Database website==
The theme of this site was originally ''Convivial Tools'', which [[Ivan Illich]] defined as tools which allow the user to operate with independent efficiency. Information on "Convivial Tools" has been moved to the [http://convivialtools.net Convivial Tools Database], where one will find the following
*[[:Category:Historical Roots]]
*[[:Category:Whole Earth]]
*[[:Category:Appropriate Technology]]
*[[:Category:Convivial Tools]] (philosophical aspects)
*[[:Category:FOSS]] ([[Free and Open Source Software]])
*[[:Category:Wikis]]
*[[:Category:Open Design]]

==Other topics on this Convivial Tools website==
This website also presents information on the following general topics:
*[[:Category:Information Sources]]
*[[:Category:MediaWiki]]

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