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The information about convivial tools presented on this website is primarily '''review information''' rather than '''how-to information'''.
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==This site contains review information rather than encyclopedic or how-to information==
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The information about convivial tools presented on this website is primarily '''review information''' rather than '''encyclopedic information''' or '''how-to information''', as explained below:
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*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".
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*Encyclopedic information is detailed, objective and verifiable information, such as should be found in Wikipedia articles.
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*How-to information is practical step-by-step instructions on how to do something, as is found on [[How-to Websites]].
  
Review information is the type of information found for example on [[Review Sites]]. Wikipedia defines "review site" as "a website on which people can post reviews for products or services".
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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 should be posted to one of the [[How-to Websites]].
  
Detailed how-to information is found on [[How-to Websites]].
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==Main topics on this Convivial Tools website==
 
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The theme of this site is ''Convivial Tools'', which [[Ivan Illich]] defined as tools which allow the user to operate with independent efficiency. Information is presented on the following topics, each of which illustrates the idea of "Convivial Tools":
Despite the name "Convivial Tools User Guide", the present site is closer to a review site than to a how-to site. Detailed how-to information should be posted to one of the [[How-to Websites]].
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*[[:Category:Convivial Tools]]
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*[[:Category:Free and Open Source Software]]
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*[[:Category:Open Design]]
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*[[:Category:Wikis]]
  
 
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