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+## Fediverse WIKI
+
+A quick look into Fediverse networks
+
+~~~
+Work in progress
+~~~
+
+### Important
+
+- Logo icon on Pleroma page is [unofficial](https://gitlab.com/lostinlight/per_aspera_ad_astra/tree/master/pleroma-concept), with @lain's permission used until the official logo is chosen
+- "World" text on GNU Social page is by @Maiyannah Bishop, may be replaced if the author objects
+
+### Goals
+
+1. *Road Making*: Provide links to information scattered around the internet. Make it easier for newcomers to get acquainted with the idea in general and with every federated network in particular.
+
+2. *Team Building*: Unite all federated social networks under 'Fediverse' name. Highlight the sense and spirit of a Fediverse community.
+
+### Contributing
+
+> All the files you need are in `/source/_data` and `/source/_posts` folders
+
+Help welcome with the following pages:
+  - 'Knowledge' page: two stub articles "FAQ for newcomers" and "Why use federated networks" waiting to be written.
+
+### Structure
+
+#### Fediverse page
+
+*Data located in*: `/source/_data/fediversei18n.json` file.
+
+#### Chronicles page
+
+> Latest news about major releases, development, interviews, articles, related stuff.
+
+*Data located in*: `/source/_posts` folder
+
+All posts are available via RSS subscription.
+'Preview' is rendered on Chronicles page (limited ammount), text after metadata is shown in RSS (unlimited).
+
+Every post must have the following __metadata__:
+
+```
+layout: "post"
+title: "some title"
+date: 2222-01-25
+tags:
+    - pleroma
+preview:
+  "short gist..."
+url: "https://test.com"
+lang: en
+```
+
+`Tags`: networkName / fediverse; most posts will have 1 tag
+`Preview`: limit 150 characters - for "regular" and "wanted" posts, limit 350 characters - for "featured" post.
+
+__Optional metadata__:
+
+```
+wanted: true
+featured: true
+banner: "pic.jpg"
+```
+
+`Wanted` and `featured` can't be mixed and are temporary, should be removed from older post when creating a new "featured" or "wanted" post.
+`banner`: required for "featured" posts only.
+
+#### Knowledge page
+
+*Data located in*: `/source/_data/knowledge.json` file.
+
+#### Portal page
+
+Supposed to link to a page helping to choose any pod on any network (just-an-idea for now)
+
+### Theme File Structure
+
+- Develop styles in  `/themes/starter/assets/scss`
+- Develop scripts in `/themes/starter/assets/scripts`
+
+### Setup
+
+1. Run `npm install` in main project's folder
+2. Run `gulp` in  `/themes/starter` folder
+3. In second terminal, run `hexo server` in main folder, to start the server and preview at localhost
+
+
+### Translating
+
+Only English version.
+Adding another language requires additions to `_config` file and `/themes/starter/languages` folder.
+
+Mandatory for translating:
+- create lang folder (`/source/*lang*`)
+- common strings (`/themes/starter/languages/en`)
+- `/source/_data` folder: fediversei18n.json, worldi18n.json
+
+Translating Chronicles or Knowledge pages content doesn't make sense. They will be mostly a collection of external articles.