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| − | The information about convivial tools presented on this website is primarily '''review information''' rather than '''how-to information'''. | + | ==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''', as 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. | ||
| + | *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 should be posted to one of the [[How-to Websites]]. | |
| − | + | ==Main topics on this Convivial Tools website== | |
| − | + | 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": | |
| − | + | *[[:Category:Convivial Tools]] | |
| + | *[[:Category:Free and Open Source Software]] | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Open Design]] | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Wikis]] | ||
[[Category:This Site]] | [[Category:This Site]] | ||
