Knowpedia embraces fair honest open knowledge sharing. The Knowpedia Manual is designed to give users like you a clear understanding of how to use the Knowpedia platform through an understandable manual such as this. We will update this manual often to best assist the Knowpedia & Steem community
Overview
What is Knowpedia?
Knowpedia is an online open knowledge-network, enabling people worldwide to publish knowledge of any topic in exchange for community upvotes (likes), earning rewards! It is available in all languages and usable from anywhere in the world. It’s high reliability, immutability, and accessibility is because it uses blockchain technologies like Steem blockchain. Knowpedia uplifts all people with the ability to share and browse the entire world’s wealth of knowledge.
What is Steem (Steem Blockchain)?
Knowpedia is hosted on the Steem blockchain. Steem is a blockchain-based rewards platform allowing content creators to earn rewards through up-votes (likes) by posting content. The more up-votes a single post (article, video, photo, live stream, etc.) receives from influential users, the more rewards (steem) the creator and up-voters earn. Steem blockchain includes zero transaction fees and very high scalability. Learn more at Steem.com.
More Information
The Knowpedia Project Announcement: “https://bit.ly/2TtSYUq”
Contents Table
Submit Entries with Knowpedia
a) Step-by-step publish with Knowpedia guide.
Knowpedia Features
a) Submission Features
b) Content Features
c) Discussion Features
Knowpedia Policies
a) Submission Policies
b) Content Policies
c) Discussion Policies
Knowpedia Guidelines
a) Submission Guidelines
b) Authoring Guidelines
c) Discussion Guidelines
Submit Entries with Knowpedia
For you entry to appear with other Knowpedia entries and eventually the Knowpedia platform, you must follow these steps exactly.
Step 0: Create Your Steem Account
Use a service such as Busy.org to create your Steem account. Use the sign up button and follow the steps.
Here is an example to use for reference:
https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmUVF7QSrgh8VMvCLXLJ8iUvNgY9DtqRBkm5QnJVKTfg5pStep 1: Log in to Busy.org or Steemit.com
Log in to your preferred Steem interface.
Step 2: Select “Publish an Article”
Go to the publish an article page.
Step 3: Make a Topic Related Article Title
Use a title which relates to your Knowpedia entry’s topic.
Step 4: Make The First Hashtag This: #KnowpediaApp
Make this your first hashtag for it to show on the Knowpedia platform upon our official launch.
Step 5: Make The Second Hash this: #TopicName
An example is if you are writing about fruit, the hashtag should be #fruit. If you are writing about seeds the hashtag should be #seeds.
Step 6: Select A Specific Entry Category
Use The Knowpedia Directory below to choose a category which best fits your ENTRY.
The Knowpedia Directory Tag: The #Entry-A”0 - 9” tag determines the information type of the entry.
a. A0) Entry Origin: Content about the origin of an entry. Whence?
i. Entry Example: Fruit comes from fruit seeds.
b. A1) Entry Event: Content about the time of an entry. When?
i. Entry Example: Fruit lasts about three weeks to a few months depending on the type of fruit.
c. A2) Entry Study: Content about the function of an entry. How?
i. Entry Example: Fruit is used for nutrition in the body.
d. A3) Entry Opinion: Content about the beliefs of an entry. Why?
i. Entry Example: Fruit taste pretty good, but I believe the best fruit is sweet.
e. A4) Entry Action: Content about the acts of an entry. Which?
i. Entry Example: To grow fruit, you must first find good soil and plant them in six inches of dirt or more.
f. A5) Entry Trait: Content about the characteristics of an entry. Whose?
i. Entry Example: Fruit tends to be light shades of green, orange, and red.
g. A6) Entry Life: Content about the lives of an entry. Who?
i. Entry Example: Fruit is planted by farmers who must nurture the plants as they grow. They are eaten by people and animals.
h. A7) Entry Thing: Content about the objects of an entry. what?
i. Entry Example: Fruit grows roots into soil to establish a stronghold in soil.
i. A8) Entry Location: Content about the places of an entry. Where?
i. Entry Example: Most fruit tends to grow in warm climates, but some fruit can grow in colder conditions.
j. A9) Entry Result: Content about the outcomes of an entry. Whither?
i. Entry Example: Fruit is eaten for nutrition or it spoils after its lifespan.
Step 7: Make The Third Hashtag this: #Entry-A”YourEntryCategoryNumber”
An example is if you selected the A8 or the location category for your entry about fruit, your hashtag should look like this: “#entry-A8”. If you choose A6 or the life category, your hashtag should look like this “#entry-A6”.
Step 8: Select A Specific Content Form Category
Use The Knowpedia Directory to choose a content form category which best fits your entry.
The Content Directory Tag: The #ContentForm-A”#” tag determines the form of content the entry is in.
a. A0) Numbers: Statistics and figures which relate to the topic.
b. A1) Text: Written content such as articles which relate to the topic.
c. A2) Image: Images and photographs which relate to the topic.
d. A3) Video: Videos which relate to the topic.
f. A4) Audio: Audio which relate to the topic.
Step 9: Make The Fourth Hashtag this: #ContentForm-A”YourContentFormCategoryNumber”
An example is if you selected the A1 or text content form, your hashtag should look like this “#contentform-a1”. If you selected the A5 or audio content form, your hashtag should look like this “contentform-a6”
Step 10: Make The Fifth Hashtag this: #<LG->YourLanguageName
The fifth hashtag must include your entry’s primary language. An example is if your entry content is in primarily English then your hashtag should look like this “#english”. If your entry is primarily in Spanish, your language hashtag should look like this “#lg-spanish”.
Step 11: Publish Your Knowpedia Entry
Lastly, review your entry and click the publish button.
Congratulations! You have just submitted an entry into the Knowpedia knowledge network. Now, others may search Knowpedia for entries under the topic and form they are looking for with easy. #KnowledgeIsPower.
Knowpedia Features
Submission Features
1) Users may use any Steem interface including SteemIt.com, Busy.org, and more to publish Knowpedia content.
2) Entries are organized using five tags.
a. #KnowpediaApp Tag: The first tag is for mapping the entry to the Knowpedia App on the Steem blockchain.
b. #TopicName Tag: The second tag is for mapping the entry to its specific topic.
c. #Entry-A"0 - 9": The third tag is for mapping the entry to its Knowpedia directory category.
d. #Content-Form-A#: The fourth tag is the ‘content form’ tag for mapping the entry to its content form such as text, image, video, audio, etc.
e. #LG-Language: The fifth tag is for mapping the entry to its primary language.
3) The Knowpedia Directory Tag: The #Entry-”0 - 9” tag determines the information type of the entry.
a. A0) Entry Origin: Content about the origin of an entry. Whence?
i. Entry Example: Fruit comes from fruit seeds.
b. A1) Entry Event: Content about the time of an entry. When?
i. Entry Example: Fruit lasts about three weeks to a few months depending on the type of fruit.
c. A2) Entry Study: Content about the function of an entry. How?
i. Entry Example: Fruit is used for nutrition in the body.
d. A3) Entry Opinion: Content about the beliefs of an entry. Why?
i. Entry Example: Fruit taste pretty good, but I believe the best fruit is sweet.
e. A4) Entry Action: Content about the acts of an entry. Which?
i. Entry Example: To grow fruit, you must first find good soil and plant them in six inches of dirt or more.
f. A5) Entry Trait: Content about the characteristics of an entry. Whose?
i. Entry Example: Fruit tends to be light shades of green, orange, and red.
g. A6) Entry Life: Content about the lives of an entry. Who?
i. Entry Example: Fruit is planted by farmers who must nurture the plants as they grow. They are eaten by people and animals.
h. A7) Entry Thing: Content about the objects of an entry. what?
i. Entry Example: Fruit grows roots into soil to establish a stronghold in soil.
i. A8) Entry Location: Content about the places of an entry. Where?
i. Entry Example: Most fruit tends to grow in warm climates, but some fruit can grow in colder conditions.
j. A9) Entry Result: Content about the outcomes of an entry. Whither?
i. Entry Example: Fruit is eaten for nutrition or it spoils after its lifespan.
4) The Content Directory Tag: The #ContentForm-A”#” tag determines the form of content the entry is in.
a. A0) Numbers: Statistics and figures which relate to the topic.
b. A1) Text: Written content such as articles which relate to the topic.
c. A2) Image: Images and photographs which relate to the topic.
d. A3) Video: Videos which relate to the topic.
f. A4) Audio: Audio which relate to the topic.
5) Entries are automatically published to the Steem blockchain under the Knowpedia tag and the Knowpedia platform.
Content Features
1. Entries may include images, videos, audio, and more as long as it uses the proper Knowpedia tags.
Discussion Features
Entries all have a comment section which users may use to add their feedback about each entry
Knowpedia Policies
Our policies are developed by community consensus for us to maintain good entries. Knowpedia policies are requirements for publishing entries on Knowpedia. Although, removed entries from Knowpedia are forever stored on the Steem blockchain. To suggest changes to the Knowpedia policies, join our Discord and submit your proposed improvements here: “https://discord.gg/VEakZUw”.
Submission Policies
1. Entries shall meet all community policies to remain on Knowpedia.
2. Entries shall add unique valuable information.
3. Entries must use all five tags to publish on Knowpedia including:
a. First Tag: #KnowpediaApp
b. Second Tag: #Topic of the entry such as #food, #blockchain, #
c. Third Tag: #Langugage-"Language Name” >> Ex: #LanguageEnglish
d. Fourth Tag: #Form”0-9” >> Ex: Form3 for Video
4. “Not safe for work” entries shall check the “not safe for work” option before submission.
Content Policies
1. Entries shall contain content which is true to the hashtags it is published under.
Discussion Policies
1. Discussion shall directly relate to the entry it is under.
Knowpedia Guidelines
Our guidelines are developed by community consensus for us to publish the best entries possible. Knowpedia guidelines are recommendations for writing good entries that fellow community members may understand, contribute to, and up-vote for rewards. To suggest changes, join our Discord and submit your proposed improvements here: “https://discord.gg/VEakZUw”.
Submission Guidelines
1. Entries should meet community guidelines to receive community support.
2. Entries should relate to its parent topic directly.
3. Entries about a subtopic should use the subtopic tag.
4. Entries should choose the primary language used.
Content Guidelines
1. Entries should remain moral.
2. Entries should cite sources.
3. Entries should remain understandable for various audiences.
4. Entries should meet basic grammar and spelling standards.
5. Entries should use one language.
Discussion Guidelines
1. Users should respond to entries in the entry’s comment section on the ‘entry show page’.