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'''Veganwiki''' is a collaborative, community project to gather information useful for vegans and wannavegans (such as e.g. vegetarians).
'''Veganwiki''' is a collaborative, community project to gather information useful for vegans and interested parties.


== Disclaimer ==
== Disclaimer ==
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* It was started in 2013 by [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) and some friends.
* It was started in 2013 by [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) and some friends.
* [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) felt the need for a community wiki related to veganism.
* [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) felt the need for a community wiki related to veganism.
* In 2015 [[User:Huggi|Huggi]] ([[User talk:Huggi|talk]]) felt the need to contribute more time to Veganwiki


==Goals==
== Goals ==
For example, but not exclusively:
For example, but not exclusively:
* Understanding, accepting and supporting the [[Sustainable Development Goals]] actively, where it is impacting our lives
* Help people with [[Veganism]] in mind to understand specific topics better and/or find [[Vegan]] resources like: [[Ingredients]], [[Recipes]], [[Health]] (no, we are not the [[Veganwiki.info:General_disclaimer|Vegandoctor]]), [[Activism]], [[Community|Communities]] in relation to: [[City]], [[Country]], [[Restaurant]], [[Lodging]], [[Travel]], [[Animals]], [[Animal products]] and everything which we forgot to mention but is available here...  
* Help people with [[Veganism]] in mind to understand specific topics better and/or find [[Vegan]] resources like: [[Ingredients]], [[Recipes]], [[Health]] (no, we are not the [[Veganwiki.info:General_disclaimer|Vegandoctor]]), [[Activism]], [[Community|Communities]] in relation to: [[City]], [[Country]], [[Restaurant]], [[Lodging]], [[Travel]], [[Animals]], [[Animal products]] and everything which we forgot to mention but is available here...  
* We're writing Veganwiki from a [[VPOV|vegan point of view]].
* We're writing Veganwiki from a [[VPOV|vegan point of view]].
* [[Community leader]] for [[Vegans]], in the manner of [[Wikipedia]] (but a bit more relaxed, not that you think we won't ask for reference)  
* [[Community leader]] for [[Vegans]], in the manner of [[Wikipedia]] (but a bit more relaxed, not that you think we won't ask for reference)  
* It does not want to compete with existing vegan and/or vegetarian websites. If you have any concerns, please let us know (use "discussion")
* It does not want to compete with existing vegan and/or vegetarian websites. If you have any concerns, please let us know (use "discussion")
* Not replicating anything which is available in [[Wikipedia]]
* Not replicating anything available in [[Wikipedia]]
* In general our editing is "vegan", at least "vegetarian" and some content might contain also the topic of [[Animals]] or [[Animal products]], we're not a "certified vegan" website
* In general, our editing is "vegan", at least "vegetarian" and some content might contain also the topic of [[Animals]] or [[Animal products]], we're not a "certified vegan" website
* Have [[fun]] with [[Veganism]] and learning more about it every day.
* Have [[fun]] with [[Veganism]] and learning more about it every day.


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== Milestones ==
== Milestones ==
* December, 2013 - the number of articles climbed over 200, mostly thanks to the [http://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/1tokrh/veganwikiinfo_is_my_attempt_to_build_an_extensive/ r/vegan community jumping in]
* October 2015 - a first month which is a sprint we call [[enWiki:Mount_Etna|Etna]]. Stay tuned!
* September 2015 - reached 400 articles, enabled the german section with +50 articles http://www.veganwiki.info/de/ and testing the mobile app.
* December 2013 - the number of articles climbed over 200, mostly thanks to the [http://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/1tokrh/veganwikiinfo_is_my_attempt_to_build_an_extensive/ r/vegan community jumping in]
'''* November 20th, 2013 - We're now '''veganwiki.info'''!'''
'''* November 20th, 2013 - We're now '''veganwiki.info'''!'''
* May 8th, 2013 - started experimenting with Semantic MediaWiki, check the "Edit with Form" button for cities and recipes
* May 8th, 2013 - started experimenting with Semantic MediaWiki, check the "Edit with Form" button for cities and recipes
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* April 17th, 2013 - whether you like it or not, we have a [http://www.facebook.com/VeganWiki Facebook page]
* April 17th, 2013 - whether you like it or not, we have a [http://www.facebook.com/VeganWiki Facebook page]
* April 14th, 2013 - we reached 100 articles!
* April 14th, 2013 - we reached 100 articles!
* February 28th, 2013 - Our first spammer. We'll probably enforce sign ups this week.
* February 28th, 2013 - Our first spammer. We'll probably enforce sign-ups this week.
* February 20th, 2013 - We have a preliminary [[logo]] thanks to [[User:Mikael|Mikael]]!
* February 20th, 2013 - We have a preliminary [[logo]] thanks to [[User:Mikael|Mikael]]!
'''* February 18th, 2013 - '''vegan.wiki.yt''' was launched!'''
'''* February 18th, 2013 - '''vegan.wiki.yt''' was launched!'''


 
== Spirit of cooperation ==
 
==Spirit of cooperation==
* Most action ''just happens'' - someone has an idea, goes ahead and does it.
* Most action ''just happens'' - someone has an idea, goes ahead and does it.
* In case there's doubt if all veganwiki editors would be happy with an action: we want a democratic work environment, where we first try to decide by consensus.
* In case there's doubt if all veganwiki editors would be happy with action: we want a democratic work environment, where we first try to decide by consensus.
* We encourage active member participation and try to keep convivial work environments
* We encourage active member participation and try to keep convivial work environments
** Try to stay friendly, e.g. not "your stuff sucks so I deleted it", but "maybe you could try to do it like this or that the next time?".
** Try to stay friendly, e.g. not "your stuff sucks so I deleted it", but "maybe you could try to do it like this or that the next time?".
* [[Non-denominational]] which means that there is no discussion about religious views here
* [[Non-denominational]] which means that there is no discussion about religious views here


==Transparency==
== Transparency ==
* As much communication and information as possible is and will be available on the internet. This excludes information such as server passwords, but it goes as far as what [[Special:Version|software and extensions]] are running on Veganwiki, and naturally a [[Special:Recentchanges|history of all edits ever made]].
* As much communication and information as possible is and will be available on the internet. This excludes information such as server passwords, but it goes as far as what [[Special:Version|software and extensions]] are running on Veganwiki, and naturally a [[Special:Recentchanges|history of all edits ever made]].
* Many decisions are made and discussed in wikipages.
* Many decisions are made and discussed in wiki pages.


==Free software==
== Free software ==
* We exclusively use [http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software free software]. The entire server stack, [[MediaWiki]], [[Github]], any mailing list software, everything is and should be free.
* We exclusively use [http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software free software]. The entire server stack, [[MediaWiki]], [[Github]], any mailing list software, everything is and should be free.
* Everything we write here is [[Free content|free information]]: [[Creative Commons]] Version: [[by-sa-4]]
* Everything we write here is [[Free content|free information]]: [[Creative Commons]] Version: [[by-sa-4]]
* This also includes the [[Veganwiki app]]


==Open data==
== Open data ==
* We want to keep database dumps available at all times.
* We want to keep database dumps available at all times.
* We want to support open formats and standards, such as microformats.
* We want to support open formats and standards, such as microformats.


==Free license==
== Categorization ==
* We want to use categorization for [[Semantics]] in [[MediaWiki]]
* In order to have less chaos with our articles, we use the following catgeories:
** [[Vegan]] - everything animal free
** [[Vegness]] describe the cuisine type for e.g. [[Venue]] like [[Restaurant]], [[School]] or [[Shop]]
** [[Venue]] like a [[Restaurant]], [[School]], [[Shop]], [[Office]], [[Producer]], [[Organization]]
** [[Event]] like on the [[List of vegetarian festivals]]
** [[Media]] like [[Movie]], [[Book]], [[Video]] etc..
** [[Non-vegan]] everything which is not animal free or does not support the [[Sustainable Development Goals|SDG]]s in the first place like [[Palm oil]] and all it's products.
 
== Free licenses ==
* Content is licensed under the Creative Commons ShareAlike Attribution license.
* Content is licensed under the Creative Commons ShareAlike Attribution license.
* [[Open_knowledge|Free-to-use-site]]: We're licensed under [[Creative Commons]] Version: [[by-sa-4]]  
* [[Open_knowledge|Free-to-use-site]]: We're licensed under [[Creative Commons]] Version: [[by-sa-4]]  


==Not for profit==
== Not for profit ==
* Veganwiki costs us almost nothing, so we don't need money to run it and it's unlikely we would need money in the future.
* Veganwiki costs us almost nothing, so we don't need money to run it and it's unlikely we would need money in the future.
* Veganwiki is officially owned by [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) but if it reaches a critical mass it makes sense to transfer ownership to an official organisation.
* Veganwiki is officially owned by [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) but if it reaches a critical mass it makes sense to transfer ownership to an official organisation.
* [[Nonprofit organization]] (NPO) we are NPO like, but we don't believe in money, we're not a [[501(c)_organization]]  
* [[Nonprofit organization]] (NPO) we are NPO like, but we don't believe in money, we're not a [[501(c)_organization]]  
* [[Pay what you want]], yes, it's not regulated yet, but [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] should be re-warded with dedication for the community, feel free to pay what you want!
* [[Pay what you want]], yes, it's not regulated yet, but [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] should be rewarded with dedication for the community, feel free to pay what you want!


== Database dumps==
== Database dumps==
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As of December 2013 the dump script hasn't been running for a while but nudge [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) and it will be fixed!
As of December 2013 the dump script hasn't been running for a while but nudge [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) and it will be fixed!


== Internationalization and localization/ l18n ==
== Internationalization and localization/l18n ==
* Given enough interest, people should be allowed to set up their own language version.
* Given enough interest, people should be allowed to set up their language version.
* We do not just want to have [[Veganwiki]] in [[English]]. If there's enough interest we can set up specific wikis in other languages as well. For now, it's okay if you write here in other languages, we'll just mark them as such.
* We do not just want to have [[Veganwiki]] in [[English]]. If there's enough interest we can set up specific wikis in other languages as well. For now, it's okay if you write here in other languages, we'll just mark them as such.
* There's already a  [http://de.veganwiki.org/ German language at de.veganwiki.org]. If you want to write in German this could be a good place.
* There's already a  [http://de.veganwiki.org/ German language at de.veganwiki.org]. If you want to write in German this could be a good place.
Or not, please report back. There's no clear content license unfortunately.
Or not, please report back. There's no clear content license, unfortunately.


==Community of the Communities==
== Community of the Communities ==
* We wanna become your resource to share your Vegan ideas and content, let us know and become an active editor on Veganwiki.  
* We wanna become your resource to share your Vegan ideas and content, let us know and become an active editor on Veganwiki.  


=== Related projects ===
=== Related projects ===
We're open for collaboration, especially with projects that use the same Creative Commons ShareAlike Attribution license. Many of the folks here are also active on [[:trash:|Trashwiki]], [[:hitch:|Hitchwiki]] and [[:bw:|BeWelcome]]
We're open for collaboration, especially with projects that use the same Creative Commons ShareAlike Attribution license. Many of the folks here are also active on [[:trash:|Trashwiki]], [[:hitch:|Hitchwiki]] and [[:bw:|BeWelcome]].
 
See also:
* [https://philosophicalvegan.com/index.php philosophical vegan forum]
* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_loves_Vegan| "Wiki loves Vegan", a group of Wikimedians aiming to support creation and curation of vegan topics content on Wikimedia projects]
* [https://www.totallyveganbuzz.com/vegan-wiki/ "Totally vegan buzz" has something like a vegan wiki and "Ask Vegans Anything"]


==== Wikis ====
==== Wikis ====
* http://veganwiki.us/ seems unmaintained and limited in focus
* http://vegan.wikia.com/ nice but on Wikia, so slightly limited and with many ads, same free license though so we could copy from there (and back)
* http://vegan.wikia.com/ nice but on Wikia, so slightly limited and with many ads, same free license though so we could copy from there (and back)
* http://veganopedia.de/ German, but actually a forum, not a pedia
* [http://veganwiki.co.uk veganwiki.co.uk] has a list of vegan products sold in the [[UK]]
* In German, auf deutsch: http://de.veganwiki.org/ de.veganwiki.org]
* [https://animal-rights.fandom.com/wiki/Animal_Rights_Wiki Animal Rights Wiki on Fandom]
* http://veganwiki.us/ seems unmaintained and limited in focus, (seems expired - May '20)
* [https://realvegancheese.org/wiki/index.php/Real_Vegan_Cheese| Scientific bio project for Vegan Cheese]
===== Non English =====
* http://veganopedia.de/ German, but a forum, not a pedia
* In German, auf Deutsch: http://de.veganwiki.org/ de.veganwiki.org
* Dutch, Nederlands: [http://wiki.veganisme.org/ wiki.veganisme.org]
* Dutch, Nederlands: [http://wiki.veganisme.org/ wiki.veganisme.org]
* [http://veganwiki.co.uk veganwiki.co.uk] has a list of vegan products sold in the UK
* https://veganwiki.nl/a/Hoofdpagina


==== "Private" initiatives we support ====
==== "Private" initiatives we support ====
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==== Other sites ====
==== Other sites ====
* [[Happycow]] extended information but not always up-to-date, also some slightly annoying ads, especially on mobile and sometimes even advertising places that serve meat.
* [[Happycow]] extended information but not always up-to-date, also some slightly annoying ads, especially on mobile and sometimes even advertising places that serve meat.
* [[Veggiebuzz.com]]
* [[Vegannomnoms]]
* [[Vegvisits]]


==Unknown/open issues==
== Unknown/open issues ==
* We don't want advertising or affiliate marketing. We would only accept it in case money would be needed and other forms of fund-raising are not succeeding.
* We don't want advertising or affiliate marketing. We would only accept it in case money would be needed and other forms of fund-raising are not succeeding.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Veganwiki]]
[[Category:Veganwiki]]
[[Category:No-Wikipedia]]

Latest revision as of 03:16, 19 May 2020

Veganwiki project pages: VPOV


Veganwiki is a collaborative, community project to gather information useful for vegans and interested parties.

Disclaimer

About

  • It was started in 2013 by Guaka (talk) and some friends.
  • Guaka (talk) felt the need for a community wiki related to veganism.
  • In 2015 Huggi (talk) felt the need to contribute more time to Veganwiki

Goals

For example, but not exclusively:

Our rules

  • Rule #1: we try to avoid setting up (quantity and quality) rules
  • Rule #2: if unsure, refer to Rule #1
  • Rule #3: No,no, read Rule #1

Milestones

  • October 2015 - a first month which is a sprint we call Etna. Stay tuned!
  • September 2015 - reached 400 articles, enabled the german section with +50 articles http://www.veganwiki.info/de/ and testing the mobile app.
  • December 2013 - the number of articles climbed over 200, mostly thanks to the r/vegan community jumping in

* November 20th, 2013 - We're now veganwiki.info!

  • May 8th, 2013 - started experimenting with Semantic MediaWiki, check the "Edit with Form" button for cities and recipes
  • April 18th, 2013 - moved to a new server, OpenID login might be broken
  • April 17th, 2013 - whether you like it or not, we have a Facebook page
  • April 14th, 2013 - we reached 100 articles!
  • February 28th, 2013 - Our first spammer. We'll probably enforce sign-ups this week.
  • February 20th, 2013 - We have a preliminary logo thanks to Mikael!

* February 18th, 2013 - vegan.wiki.yt was launched!

Spirit of cooperation

  • Most action just happens - someone has an idea, goes ahead and does it.
  • In case there's doubt if all veganwiki editors would be happy with action: we want a democratic work environment, where we first try to decide by consensus.
  • We encourage active member participation and try to keep convivial work environments
    • Try to stay friendly, e.g. not "your stuff sucks so I deleted it", but "maybe you could try to do it like this or that the next time?".
  • Non-denominational which means that there is no discussion about religious views here

Transparency

  • As much communication and information as possible is and will be available on the internet. This excludes information such as server passwords, but it goes as far as what software and extensions are running on Veganwiki, and naturally a history of all edits ever made.
  • Many decisions are made and discussed in wiki pages.

Free software

Open data

  • We want to keep database dumps available at all times.
  • We want to support open formats and standards, such as microformats.

Categorization

Free licenses

Not for profit

  • Veganwiki costs us almost nothing, so we don't need money to run it and it's unlikely we would need money in the future.
  • Veganwiki is officially owned by Guaka (talk) but if it reaches a critical mass it makes sense to transfer ownership to an official organisation.
  • Nonprofit organization (NPO) we are NPO like, but we don't believe in money, we're not a 501(c)_organization
  • Pay what you want, yes, it's not regulated yet, but Guaka should be rewarded with dedication for the community, feel free to pay what you want!

Database dumps

Veganwiki database dumps should be available at http://veganwiki.info/files/vegan/dumps/

As of December 2013 the dump script hasn't been running for a while but nudge Guaka (talk) and it will be fixed!

Internationalization and localization/l18n

  • Given enough interest, people should be allowed to set up their language version.
  • We do not just want to have Veganwiki in English. If there's enough interest we can set up specific wikis in other languages as well. For now, it's okay if you write here in other languages, we'll just mark them as such.
  • There's already a German language at de.veganwiki.org. If you want to write in German this could be a good place.

Or not, please report back. There's no clear content license, unfortunately.

Community of the Communities

  • We wanna become your resource to share your Vegan ideas and content, let us know and become an active editor on Veganwiki.

Related projects

We're open for collaboration, especially with projects that use the same Creative Commons ShareAlike Attribution license. Many of the folks here are also active on Trashwiki, Hitchwiki and BeWelcome.

See also:

Wikis

Non English

"Private" initiatives we support

Other sites

Unknown/open issues

  • We don't want advertising or affiliate marketing. We would only accept it in case money would be needed and other forms of fund-raising are not succeeding.

See also