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I started this page for us to '''think aloud''' about how to arrange the [[wikis|production wiki]] or [[wikis|production wikis]] as opposed to this being the [[Development Wiki]]. '''This is one of the biggest problems along with [[license|licensing]] and [[Alternate wiki-implementations|software]] decisions that is stopping us from entering a [[pilot]] [[stages|phase]] | I started this page for us to '''think aloud''' about how to arrange the [[wikis|production wiki]] or [[wikis|production wikis]] as opposed to this being the [[Development Wiki]]. '''This is one of the biggest problems along with [[license|licensing]] and [[Alternate wiki-implementations|software]] decisions that is stopping us from entering a [[pilot]] [[stages|phase]] | ||
This page is assuming a '''[[one wiki model]] for simplicity's sake''' (No distinct [[Signal Wiki]]/[[Research Wiki]] or [[Content Wiki]]/[[Opinion Wiki]] distinction.) [[How many wikis]]? is a problem too that has to be solved. The most appropriate forum for figuring this out is to get some clear idea of '''[[Consumerium Process]]''' | This page is assuming a '''[[one wiki model]] for simplicity's sake''' (No distinct [[Signal Wiki]]/[[Research Wiki]] or [[Content Wiki]]/[[Opinion Wiki]] or [[Research Wiki]]/[[Publish Wiki]] distinction.) [[How many wikis]]? is a problem too that has to be solved. The most appropriate forum for figuring this out is to get some clear idea of '''[[Consumerium Process]]''' | ||
We must focus on '''how''' information '''is divided''' and how it '''is integrated'''. This is '''crucial''' to building a functioning [[Transparent Consumerium]]. | We must focus on '''how''' information '''is divided''' and how it '''is integrated'''. This is '''crucial''' to building a functioning [[Transparent Consumerium]]. | ||
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*an international wiki eg. http://global.consumerium.org for [[transnational]] [[companies]], [[brand]]s, [[trademark]]s and [[product]]s with languages as in http://fi.global.consumerium.org for [[w:Finnish|Finnish]] texts about transnational issues. | *an international wiki eg. http://global.consumerium.org for [[transnational]] [[companies]], [[brand]]s, [[trademark]]s and [[product]]s with languages as in http://fi.global.consumerium.org for [[w:Finnish|Finnish]] texts about transnational issues. | ||
*Local wikis for local products etc. eg. | *Local wikis for local products etc. eg. | ||
*:http://fi.fi.consumerium.org ( | *:http://fi.fi.consumerium.org (in Finnish, about Finland) | ||
*:http://sv.fi.consumerium.org ( | *:http://sv.fi.consumerium.org (in Swedish, about Finland) | ||
*:http://en.fi.consumerium.org ( | *:http://en.fi.consumerium.org (in English, about Finland) | ||
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Or we could have wikis arranged according to [[trade bloc]]s: | Or we could have wikis arranged according to [[trade bloc]]s: | ||
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Retail [[product catalogue]]s will have to fit somewhere in this scheme. If it is assumed that there are no [[friendly retail]]-operators then [[product catalogue]]s will have to be [[wiki]] based, so that ordinary [[consumer]]s can contribute into building the catalogues for each store. | Retail [[product catalogue]]s will have to fit somewhere in this scheme. If it is assumed that there are no [[friendly retail]]-operators then [[product catalogue]]s will have to be [[wiki]] based, so that ordinary [[consumer]]s can contribute into building the catalogues for each store. | ||
Many [[retail chains]] seem to have '''fairly uniform''' product offerings from one store to another, depending mostly on the [[store class]]: | |||
*a [[micro market]] specializing in a wide offering of grab-and-eat products and only minimal stocks, | |||
*a [[normal market]] | |||
*a [[supermarket]] with offerings expanding to [[clothes]], [[toys]], [[household appliance]]s, [[DIY]], and even [[Furniture]] | |||
*... | |||
[[Logistics]] is a field where there is lots of improvement for enhancing the availability of [[local food]]. Now it is commonplace to have huge [[logistic center]]s where the stuff is transported first from the producer and then to the [[store]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:46, 24 January 2005
Forewords[edit | edit source]
I started this page for us to think aloud about how to arrange the production wiki or production wikis as opposed to this being the Development Wiki. This is one of the biggest problems along with licensing and software decisions that is stopping us from entering a pilot phase
This page is assuming a one wiki model for simplicity's sake (No distinct Signal Wiki/Research Wiki or Content Wiki/Opinion Wiki or Research Wiki/Publish Wiki distinction.) How many wikis? is a problem too that has to be solved. The most appropriate forum for figuring this out is to get some clear idea of Consumerium Process
We must focus on how information is divided and how it is integrated. This is crucial to building a functioning Transparent Consumerium.
Area as primary divider, language as second[edit | edit source]
We could have
- an international wiki eg. http://global.consumerium.org for transnational companies, brands, trademarks and products with languages as in http://fi.global.consumerium.org for Finnish texts about transnational issues.
- Local wikis for local products etc. eg.
- http://fi.fi.consumerium.org (in Finnish, about Finland)
- http://sv.fi.consumerium.org (in Swedish, about Finland)
- http://en.fi.consumerium.org (in English, about Finland)
Or we could have wikis arranged according to trade blocs:
Language as primary divider, area as second[edit | edit source]
Or we could have language as the "primary key" and the are as a subordinate of that, but this approach would make the wikis too scattered. surely the needs of a portugese and a brasilian user are different
Micro level[edit | edit source]
Retail product catalogues will have to fit somewhere in this scheme. If it is assumed that there are no friendly retail-operators then product catalogues will have to be wiki based, so that ordinary consumers can contribute into building the catalogues for each store.
Many retail chains seem to have fairly uniform product offerings from one store to another, depending mostly on the store class:
- a micro market specializing in a wide offering of grab-and-eat products and only minimal stocks,
- a normal market
- a supermarket with offerings expanding to clothes, toys, household appliances, DIY, and even Furniture
- ...
Logistics is a field where there is lots of improvement for enhancing the availability of local food. Now it is commonplace to have huge logistic centers where the stuff is transported first from the producer and then to the store