part of the GtC documentation
Templates
A template is a way to give a kind of scaffolding — in this case, suggesting the elements that we think work well in a page. It helps both writers and readers:
for writers, it gives a good idea of how to structure a page;
for readers, it gives more consistency, so they know what to expect and therefore can read and understand more easily.
Templates are useful guides, but are not written in stone. They can be changed when needed, though to maintain consistency and readability, we want these to be changed by agreement rather than by individuals. Individuals can always change any page they create or edit in any case, so they don't need to change the templates. When needed, we will update the templates after general consultation.
Here are outlines of the page templates we either have or are working on.
Template for curator ("user") home pages
The basics here include:
Curator's name
A photo, or other graphic
About: any short bio, and/or links to other pages with publicly available information, recommended to include
links to the topics on this wiki curated by this curator
and any other relevant writings
any chosen relevant social media presence (e.g. LinkedIn)
Organisation(s), and roles within them
Whichever contact details are reliable and suit the curator
We want curators, particularly on their public home pages, to be free to represent themselves as they see best. The above are just guidelines.
One thing we do ask, though: please do put some effective way of contacting you, especially for other curators of the same pages, so that you can work towards an agreed structure and contents for your topic pages, and hopefully, respond to readers' feedback on the pages you curate.
Template for topic pages
A link to the topic group(s) this topic belongs to.
Topic title, with:
main graphic representing the topic, with optional caption
lead quotation, for inspiration, with source
Main section, that can include, for example
the meaning of this topic
rationale; why; benefits, etc.
what can a reader do around this topic
Links:
to the forum section, for public exchanges
to other sites, as further resources
to other related topics in this wiki
to any sub-pages for this topic (only if they exist)
to key concept pages (optional, may be linked from the main text)
Commentary: where individual curators can add their personal perspectives, opinions, links, being respectfully open about any diversity of views on the topic
Open questions: where curators together can formulate questions that point to possible areas, for further investigation, and to grow the knowledge base
A list of the curators who are actively maintaining this page
For a more detailed explanation, please see the annotated template for topics.
Template for concepts
Template for groups