I've been seriously considering starting a wiki project on the truth of all things, regardless of whether they are discussed here or not. In a similar fashion to Wikipedia, it would require citations and reliable evidence, not simply something someone heard on a podcast.
I've had a name for it since the idea first appeared: Library of Truth. Sounds cool and fancy but it really should just be an open-source, user-editable, wikipedia-type website. Anyone have any ideas or know-how on this topic? I know it's super duper niche but I have over 5 years of wiki experience, including creating two well-run wikis that I have given to their respective communities to run. (Google: "GeoFS Wiki" and/or "Woomy-Arras.io Wiki")
I also have extensive wiki editing experience and I am well-versed in theme design, organization, etc. I just can't find any wiki platform that won't ban the wiki for saying the WTC-7 was a controlled demolition.
The source code itself is available here.
The real issue is that if you use any hosted platform, it will be prone to be controlled one way or another.
You can, however, run your own platform using the source code. It will cost you to keep it running, but in the beginning you can probably get away with a small instance on say VanwaTech where you can bee fully anonymous and pay by crypto, and as it grows you will need users to contribute for the hosting fees.
Ultimately this is the only way to run platforms that wont be comped.
Can you expand? I thought the source code here was for a forum application, not for a wiki design. As I'm sure you are aware, forums and wikis are entirely different beasts. Forums are useful for one-to-one interaction and small communities, but wikis are designed to be a factual, cited representation of the truth, without any further elaboration or comment.
I also don't know how to access the source code here. Is there a Github repository or something?
This is the github repo: https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki
If you are fully serious about this, I can even help you set it all up.
Send me a link when you are ready i can fill a library with the rabbit holes ive been down
u/StormzAComing you already got Anons ready to rumble!
Lovely, I can't wait!
Would be cool to put it on IPFS so anyone can host any page. Would take some work tho
I don't even know what that is.
Potentially good idea. Can it host PHP sites (thats what the wikipedia source is written in) ? Can general public access it without special tools/software?
You can register a domain on ens, say mywiki.eth, then put an ipfs address on it, then you can use a bridge domain like eth.limo so people can just go to mywiki.eth.limo in any browser.
The back end is more challenging. It basically needs to be serverless and p2p. One approach would be to use a blockchain as the backend. Many options there with different tradeoffs. Another option would be to make your own p2p protocol where users host part of the content themselves ("pinning" on ipfs) or maybe even use git somehow. Then there's the question on which version is "correct" and maybe there doesn't have to be one, you can just browse others pages and merge them into your own library if you like.
The pieces are all there but someone would have to assemble them.
Okay, IPFS has been on my radar for a while, but never got much of anything solid so far. This seems like a good lead.
I am fully serious about it. I am a data- and information-oriented individual but when it comes to coding stuff, I need to be spoonfed or entirely absent from it. Autism is great heh heh cries
Host it yourself
When it comes to the software itself: https://www.geeksmint.com/wiki-software-for-linux/
But from what you are writing, the software itself does not seem to be the issue. The issue seems to be geared towards outside interference on the data you want to provide.
It think it is a very charming idea.
I would recommend to first consider building it in a private environment on a VPS. Once the main-body is done, you could open it up to access via .onion, I2P, .loki and if needs be clearnet itself via a mirroring.
This way, you are in control of what you want to show and how it is reached.
However, if you want to go that route, you may also consider putting some distance between yourself and the site by maximizing anonymity.
Perhaps best to, before opening it up to the world at large, to make a flowchart where you make visible each step along the line, the locations you want to use, and the prices involved. This way you have a clearer picture of what is involved and how you can protect yourself.
Here's the problem. I am not tech-savvy. MediaWiki is fine, but I have no clue on the server/network side of things.
And personal protection is not a problem. I am protected by Christ, and my faith is in Him. I don't this for personal gain or anything. If I see a problem or a missing part of a community or society, I'm going to do my utmost to end that. I'm sure the three letter agencies will have plenty of fun fighting God anyway.
Also this would basically replace Wikipedia after the Storm. Had a cool dream about its theme last night.
Then the solution is quite simple. 1.a. Hire a VPS & install linux, apache or nginx.
or 1.b. get a computer or laptop, install linux, Nginx or Apache. 2. install the wiki-software. 3. setup your wiki. 4. Test on local host. 4. Get a domain & set the mx records correctly and migrate from test to live.
That went over my head. Oof.
Stop making excuses. Nothing is stopping you from learning this stuff. There's tons of free or very cheap learning resources online.
If you're serious about doing this, tighten your belt, increase your confusion tolerance and go do things that are difficult for you. Everything is hard until it's easy.
No, but would be nice to have one. I’ve thought of putting together sites similar to ACLU or Snopes to counter those types of sites - show truth instead of feelings, like “the actual truth.com or something but having to work 16 hours a day to survive this economy I just don’t have time . I’d contribute though,