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This is a home for information about how '''[http://soylentnews.org SoylentNews.org]''' was started, the vision for it, and discussion about it's future.  
This is a home for information about how '''[http://soylentnews.org SoylentNews.org]''' was started, and the vision for it.  


==About SoylentNews.org==
==About SoylentNews.org==
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Welcome to the '''[http://soylentnews.org SoylentNews.org]''' Wiki.
Welcome to the '''[http://soylentnews.org SoylentNews.org]''' Wiki.


We deliver community-sourced news and discussion. This is a grassroots effort powered by article submissions from our readers, volunteers, and our forked version of slashcode.  We highlight stories on the web which are important to everyone - especially nerds. We also provide a soapbox for discussion moderated by the site's patrons, and allow anonymous discourse as there's no mandatory registration needed to comment.
We deliver community-sourced news and discussion. This is an, grassroots effort powered by article submissions from our readers, volunteers, and our forked version of [https://github.com/SoylentNews/slashcode slashcode] called [https://github.com/SoylentNews/rehash 'Rehash'].  We highlight stories on the web which are important to everyone - especially nerds. We also provide a soapbox for discussion moderated by the site's patrons, and allow anonymous discourse as there's no mandatory registration needed to comment.


We are mindful of community sentiment, and will not bend to overreaching corporate agenda. The goal is to be an excellent source for discussion and news about technology, art, science and politics.
We are mindful of community sentiment, and will not bend to overreaching corporate agenda. The goal is to be an excellent source for discussion and news about technology, art, science and politics.


Though the site is young and there are [https://github.com/SoylentNews/slashcode/issues bugs], we are improving and adapting to satisfy the community's needs. We look forward to pushing the boundaries of web experience and are committed to involving the community on all major decisions.
We've incorporated as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (similar to a non-profit) as we feel our mission to provide a platform for news dissemination and relevant discussion is not only essential for mankind, but also a legal right (i.e. freedom of press, freedom of speech) in some places, and these are liberties which we aim to protect.


==Project and business information==
Though the site is young and there are [https://github.com/SoylentNews/rehash/issues bugs], we are improving and adapting to satisfy the community's needs. We look forward to pushing the boundaries of web experience and are committed to involving the community on all major decisions.
 
* [[Finances|Some information on Proposed Business Model]] <br>
* [[Staff_Meetings|Staff Meeting Logs]]


==Get Involved==
==Get Involved==


This project is run entirely by the community and there are many different facets. Here are some of the many ways to participate:
This project is run entirely by the community and there are many ways to contribute. Here are some of the many ways to participate:


*'''[http://soylentnews.org/submit.pl Submit a Story]'''
*'''[http://soylentnews.org/submit.pl Submit a Story]'''
** Try joining the #rss-bot channel in [[SoylentNews:IRC|IRC]] for story ideas
*'''Volunteer'''
*'''Volunteer'''
** Get in touch with the '''[[Development|Development Team]]'''
** Get in touch with the '''[[Development|Development Team]]''', especially if you know perl
** Reach out to one of the other '''[[TeamPages|Teams]]'''
** Reach out to one of the other '''[[TeamPages|Teams]]''' (we have openings for many skill sets)
** Contact the relevant person: '''[[WhosWho| Who's Who?]]'''
** Contact the relevant person: '''[[WhosWho| Who's Who?]]'''
*Hop in to '''IRC:'''
*Hop on to '''IRC:'''
** #soylent on irc.soylentnews.org/6697
** #Soylent on irc.soylentnews.org/6697
** [http://irc.sylnt.us/?channels=#soylent Webchat]
** [https://chat.soylentnews.org/ Webchat]
** [[SoylentNews:IRC|IRC Wiki Page]]
** [[SoylentNews:IRC|IRC Wiki Page]]
*'''Bugs''' and Features:
*'''Bugs''' and Features:
** [https://github.com/SoylentNews/slashcode/issues/new Submit a bug or Feature Request]
** [https://github.com/SoylentNews/rehash/issues/new Submit a bug or Feature Request]
** [[Suggestions|Add a Suggestion]] - larger projects to tackle for the future
** [[Suggestions|Add a Suggestion]] - larger projects to tackle for the future
*'''Tell Somebody''' A friend, a colleague, any major news source....
*'''Tell Somebody''' A friend, a colleague, any major news source....
** Do what you can to [[Spreading the word|get the word out]]
** Do what you can to [[Spreading the word|get the word out]]
** You could participate in [[#The_Slashcott|The Slashcott]]
** You could participate in [[The_Slashcott|The Slashcott]]


==Contacts==
==Contacts==
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*[[Story Style]] - a guide for editors on article formatting
*[[Story Style]] - a guide for editors on article formatting
*[[Development]] team page
*[[Development]] team page
**[https://github.com/SoylentNews/slashcode Code Repo] - The Slashcode repository for this project on GitHub
**[https://github.com/SoylentNews/rehash Code Repo] - The Slashcode fork repository for this project on GitHub
** [[DevelopmentVMHowto]] - How to get our code setup in a VM
** <strike>[[DevelopmentVMHowto]] - How to get our code setup in a VM</strike>
** [[SlashDocumentationIndex]]
** [[SlashDocumentationIndex]]
*[[UserExperience]] team page
*[[UserExperience]] team page
**[[Style]] - some of this info needs to be merged/moved/organized into/with [[UserExperience]]
**[[Style]] - some of this info needs to be merged/moved/organized into/with [[UserExperience]]
**[[CssWork]]
**[[CssWork]]
*[[Finances]] - some outdated info, but still has interesting ideas for the future
* [[SystemAdministration|System Administration]]
*[[Finances]] - Breakdown of our proposed spending
*[[Licensing]] - ideas about which license to use for our slashcode fork
*[[Licensing]] - ideas about which license to use for our slashcode fork
*[[Staff_Meetings|Staff Meeting Logs]]
*[[SoylentNews_PBC|SoylentNews PBC]]
*[[SoylentNews_Site_Policy|SoylentNews Policy]]


== Similar Projects ==
== Similar Projects ==
* [http://technocrat.net/ Technocrat] - News site presented by Bruce Perens, going on the air Tuesday February 17.
* [http://pipedot.org/ Pipedot] - A complete re-write that uses a modern codebase and sports a clean look
* [http://pipedot.org/ Pipedot] - Rewrite project - Aiming to create a cleaner news site with modern technology.
* Usenet newsgroup comp.misc - [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.misc on Google Groups], [http://squte.com/ on Squte], [news:comp.misc via newsreader application]
* Usenet newsgroup comp.misc - [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.misc on Google Groups], [http://squte.com/ on Squte], [news:comp.misc via newsreader application]
* [http://technocrat.net/ Technocrat] - (now defunt) News site presented by Bruce Perens


== Archive ==
== Archive ==


[[Archive]] -- An archive of obsolete pages/discussions that occurred before launch
[[Archive]] -- An archive of obsolete pages/discussions that occurred before launch

Latest revision as of 13:43, 30 August 2019

This is a home for information about how SoylentNews.org was started, and the vision for it.

About SoylentNews.org

Welcome to the SoylentNews.org Wiki.

We deliver community-sourced news and discussion. This is an, grassroots effort powered by article submissions from our readers, volunteers, and our forked version of slashcode called 'Rehash'. We highlight stories on the web which are important to everyone - especially nerds. We also provide a soapbox for discussion moderated by the site's patrons, and allow anonymous discourse as there's no mandatory registration needed to comment.

We are mindful of community sentiment, and will not bend to overreaching corporate agenda. The goal is to be an excellent source for discussion and news about technology, art, science and politics.

We've incorporated as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (similar to a non-profit) as we feel our mission to provide a platform for news dissemination and relevant discussion is not only essential for mankind, but also a legal right (i.e. freedom of press, freedom of speech) in some places, and these are liberties which we aim to protect.

Though the site is young and there are bugs, we are improving and adapting to satisfy the community's needs. We look forward to pushing the boundaries of web experience and are committed to involving the community on all major decisions.

Get Involved

This project is run entirely by the community and there are many ways to contribute. Here are some of the many ways to participate:

Contacts

A list of people working on this project:

Who's Who?

Useful Links

Similar Projects

Archive

Archive -- An archive of obsolete pages/discussions that occurred before launch