VassarWiki:An encyclopedia and more - Revision history

EdwardNWM: see also, about

2026-06-25T21:51:15Z

EdwardNWM: moved no notability requirement to end of paragraph

2026-06-12T18:12:00Z

moved no notability requirement to end of paragraph

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	\|'''Scope'''		\|'''Scope'''
	\|~~There is no "notability" requirement for inclusion.~~ Inclusion is contingent on being somehow related to Vassar College, whether that's campus life, history, scholarship, or something else.		\|Inclusion is contingent on being somehow related to Vassar College, whether that's campus life, history, scholarship, or something else. There is no "notability" requirement for inclusion.
	\|Inclusion is contingent on [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Notability\|notability]], generally determined through inclusion in reliable sources. ~~All subjects~~ can be written on, [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not\|within limits]].		\|Inclusion is contingent on [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Notability\|notability]], generally determined through inclusion in reliable sources. Subjects in any domain can be written on, [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not\|within limits]].
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	\|'''POV'''		\|'''POV'''

EdwardNWM: proposal

2026-06-12T18:10:00Z

proposal

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	{{~~Position\|users=[[User:EdwardNWM]]~~}}		{{Proposal}}

	Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki\|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia\|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.		Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki\|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia\|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.

EdwardNWM: wording

2026-06-12T18:01:21Z

wording

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	\|'''Sources'''		\|'''Sources'''
	\|Content should generally be accompanied by sources of many types~~, including~~ oral history~~. The~~ reliability of sources is considered ~~only to resolve~~ disputes. "Original research" is allowed, but must be designated as such through sourcing.		\|Content should generally be accompanied by sources of many types. Reliability is considered in an expansive sense that includes oral history; the comparative reliability of sources is considered when resolving content disputes. "Original research" is allowed, but must be designated as such through sourcing.
	\|All content must be supported by sources deemed reliable by the community. [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No_original_research\|Original research is not allowed on articles.]]		\|All content must be supported by sources deemed reliable by the community. [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No_original_research\|Original research is not allowed on articles.]]
	\|}		\|}

EdwardNWM: for/about

2026-06-10T02:10:59Z

for/about

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	\|'''Purpose'''		\|'''Purpose'''
	\|To facilitate the sharing and organization of knowledge for the Vassar community, archiving it along the way. It serves as a host for primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.		\|To facilitate the sharing and organization of knowledge for/about the Vassar community, archiving it along the way. It serves as a host for primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
	\|To organize and archive the world's knowledge in an encyclopedia, a tertiary source.		\|To organize and archive the world's knowledge in an encyclopedia, a tertiary source.
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EdwardNWM: wording

2026-06-10T02:10:16Z

wording

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	Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki\|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia\|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.		Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki\|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia\|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.

	VassarWiki aims to primarily serve as a way to share knowledge among the Vassar community. As such, it can be viewed an encyclopedia in a loose sense, a compendium of knowledge about Vassar. However, the term "encyclopedia" fails to encompass the community-building that is integral to the project.		[[VassarWiki]] aims to primarily serve as a way to share knowledge among the Vassar community. As such, it can be viewed an encyclopedia in a loose sense, a compendium of knowledge about Vassar. However, the term "encyclopedia" fails to encompass the community-building that is integral to the project.

	VassarWiki is also not "Wikipedia for Vassar". There is a Wikipedia for Vassar~~, and that's~~ Wikipedia. VassarWiki has a similar but distinct mission to Wikipedia, which can hopefully be made clear through the table below:		VassarWiki is also not "Wikipedia for Vassar". There already is a Wikipedia for Vassar: Wikipedia. VassarWiki has a similar but distinct mission to Wikipedia, which can hopefully be made clear through the table below:

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

EdwardNWM: wording

2026-06-10T02:09:11Z

wording

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	Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki\|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia\|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.		Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki\|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia\|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.

	VassarWiki aims to primarily serve as a way to share knowledge among the Vassar community. As such, it can be viewed an encyclopedia in a loose sense, a compendium of knowledge about Vassar. However, ~~this~~ term fails to encompass the community-building integral to the project.		VassarWiki aims to primarily serve as a way to share knowledge among the Vassar community. As such, it can be viewed an encyclopedia in a loose sense, a compendium of knowledge about Vassar. However, the term "encyclopedia" fails to encompass the community-building that is integral to the project.

			VassarWiki is also not "Wikipedia for Vassar". There is a Wikipedia for Vassar, and that's Wikipedia. VassarWiki has a similar but distinct mission to Wikipedia, which can hopefully be made clear through the table below:

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+~~Differences between Wikipedia and VassarWiki~~		\|+
	!		!
			!VassarWiki
	!Wikipedia		!Wikipedia
	~~!VassarWiki~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Purpose'''		\|'''Purpose'''
			\|To facilitate the sharing and organization of knowledge for the Vassar community, archiving it along the way. It serves as a host for primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
	\|To organize and archive the world's knowledge in an encyclopedia, a tertiary source.		\|To organize and archive the world's knowledge in an encyclopedia, a tertiary source.
	~~\|To share and organize knowledge among the Vassar community (and archive it along the way). It serves as a host for primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Scope'''		\|'''Scope'''
			\|There is no "notability" requirement for inclusion. Inclusion is contingent on being somehow related to Vassar College, whether that's campus life, history, scholarship, or something else.
	\|Inclusion is contingent on [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Notability\|notability]], generally determined through inclusion in reliable sources. All subjects can be written on, [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not\|within limits]].		\|Inclusion is contingent on [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Notability\|notability]], generally determined through inclusion in reliable sources. All subjects can be written on, [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not\|within limits]].
	~~\|There is no "notability" requirement for inclusion. Inclusion is contingent on being somehow related to Vassar College, whether that's campus life, history, scholarship, or something else.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''POV'''		\|'''POV'''
			\|Articles are written from a neutral point of view, but non-neutral content on user pages is encouraged.
	\|All articles are written from a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view\|neutral point of view]].		\|All articles are written from a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view\|neutral point of view]].
	~~\|Articles are written from a neutral point of view, but non-neutral content on user pages is encouraged.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Tone'''		\|'''Tone'''
			\|As of June 9, 2026, there are no guidelines on tone for articles. User page content can be written in any tone.
	\|Articles are written in a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view#Impartial_tone\|formal, impersonal, and dispassionate tone]].		\|Articles are written in a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view#Impartial_tone\|formal, impersonal, and dispassionate tone]].
	~~\|As of June 9, 2026, there are no guidelines on tone for articles. User page content can be written in any tone.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Audience'''		\|'''Audience'''
			\|Articles are written primarily to the Vassar community, especially when an encyclopedia article on that subject already exists.
	\|Articles are written to a global audience.		\|Articles are written to a global audience.
	~~\|Articles are written primarily to the Vassar community, especially when an encyclopedia article on that subject already exists.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Sources'''		\|'''Sources'''
	~~\|All content must be accompanied by reliable sources. [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No_original_research\|Original research is not allowed on articles.]]~~		\|Content should generally be accompanied by sources of many types, including oral history. The reliability of sources is considered only to resolve disputes. "Original research" is allowed, but must be designated as such through sourcing.
	\|Content should be accompanied by ~~reliable~~ sources, ~~with reliability reflecting a expansive conception that includes~~ oral history. The reliability of sources is ~~evaluated when resolving~~ disputes. "Original research" is allowed, but must be designated as such.		\|All content must be supported by sources deemed reliable by the community. [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No_original_research\|Original research is not allowed on articles.]]
	\|}		\|}

EdwardNWM: Created page

2026-06-10T02:01:36Z

Created page

New page

{{Position|users=[[User:EdwardNWM]]}}

Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.

VassarWiki aims to primarily serve as a way to share knowledge among the Vassar community. As such, it can be viewed an encyclopedia in a loose sense, a compendium of knowledge about Vassar. However, this term fails to encompass the community-building integral to the project.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Differences between Wikipedia and VassarWiki
!
!Wikipedia
!VassarWiki
|-
|'''Purpose'''
|To organize and archive the world's knowledge in an encyclopedia, a tertiary source.
|To share and organize knowledge among the Vassar community (and archive it along the way). It serves as a host for primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
|-
|'''Scope'''
|Inclusion is contingent on [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Notability|notability]], generally determined through inclusion in reliable sources. All subjects can be written on, [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not|within limits]].
|There is no "notability" requirement for inclusion. Inclusion is contingent on being somehow related to Vassar College, whether that's campus life, history, scholarship, or something else.
|-
|'''POV'''
|All articles are written from a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view|neutral point of view]].
|Articles are written from a neutral point of view, but non-neutral content on user pages is encouraged.
|-
|'''Tone'''
|Articles are written in a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view#Impartial_tone|formal, impersonal, and dispassionate tone]].
|As of June 9, 2026, there are no guidelines on tone for articles. User page content can be written in any tone.
|-
|'''Audience'''
|Articles are written to a global audience.
|Articles are written primarily to the Vassar community, especially when an encyclopedia article on that subject already exists.
|-
|'''Sources'''
|All content must be accompanied by reliable sources. [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No_original_research|Original research is not allowed on articles.]]
|Content should be accompanied by reliable sources, with reliability reflecting a expansive conception that includes oral history. The reliability of sources is evaluated when resolving disputes. "Original research" is allowed, but must be designated as such.
|}

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	Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki\|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia\|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.		Most people have only been exposed to [[Wikipedia:Wiki\|wikis]] through reading [https://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], or perhaps a fan wiki like the [https://minecraft.wiki Minecraft wiki]. As a result, many people erroneously believe that "wiki" is just another term for an online [[Wikipedia:Encyclopedia\|encyclopedia]]. The term "wiki" describes any website collaboratively edited and managed by its audience through a web browser. As a result, wikis are able to serve a variety of purposes beyond encyclopedias, including collective note-taking, code documentation, and project management.

	[[VassarWiki]] aims to primarily serve as a way to share knowledge among the Vassar community. As such, it can be viewed an encyclopedia in a loose sense, a compendium of knowledge about Vassar. However, the term "encyclopedia" fails to encompass the community-building that is integral to the ~~project~~.		[[VassarWiki]] aims to primarily serve as a way to share knowledge among the Vassar community. As such, it can be viewed as an encyclopedia in a loose sense, since it's a compendium of knowledge about Vassar. However, the term "encyclopedia" fails to encompass the community-building that is integral to the project—hence "'''an encyclopedia and more'''".

	VassarWiki is also not "Wikipedia for Vassar". There already is a Wikipedia for Vassar: Wikipedia. VassarWiki has a similar but distinct mission to Wikipedia, ~~which can~~ hopefully be made clear through the table below:		VassarWiki is also not Wikipedia for Vassar. There already is a Wikipedia for Vassar: Wikipedia. VassarWiki has a similar but distinct mission to Wikipedia, hopefully made clear through the table below:

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Tone'''		\|'''Tone'''
	\|As of June 9, 2026, there are no guidelines on tone for articles. User page content can be written in any tone.		\|As of June 9, 2026, there are no [[VassarWiki:Guidelines\|guidelines]] on tone for articles. User page content can be written in any tone.
	\|Articles are written in a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view#Impartial_tone\|formal, impersonal, and dispassionate tone]].		\|Articles are written in a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view#Impartial_tone\|formal, impersonal, and dispassionate tone]].
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Audience'''		\|'''Audience'''
	\|Articles are written primarily to the Vassar community, especially when an encyclopedia article on that subject already exists.		\|Articles are written primarily to the Vassar community. This is especially the case when an encyclopedia (e.g. Wikipedia, Vassar Encyclopedia) article on that subject already exists.
	\|Articles are written to a global audience.		\|Articles are written to a global audience.
	\|-		\|-
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	\|All content must be supported by sources deemed reliable by the community. [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No_original_research\|Original research is not allowed on articles.]]		\|All content must be supported by sources deemed reliable by the community. [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No_original_research\|Original research is not allowed on articles.]]
	\|}		\|}

			== See also ==

			* [[VassarWiki:About]]