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= A note to the reader =
= A note to the reader =
If you have any feedback, please visit the [[User_talk:Winny/WikiRisks|discussion page]].


== Read this if you are involved in nixos.wiki ==
== Read this if you are involved in nixos.wiki ==
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# This wiki remains neglected and full of risks to the NixOS project.  There remains many people interested in starting a more official wiki.  We could make this happen!
# This wiki remains neglected and full of risks to the NixOS project.  There remains many people interested in starting a more official wiki.  We could make this happen!
# ''OR:'' The admin finds some time to follow up, comes up with a plan to help alleviate these concerns.  This plan might include onboarding more admins, to reduce the sole admin's burden.
# ''OR:'' The ''server admin'' finds some time to follow up, comes up with a plan to help alleviate these concerns.  This plan might include onboarding more server admins, to reduce the sole server admin's burden.




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Risks to the long term success of this project.
Risks to the long term success of this project.


* There do not appear to be any active server admins.  To ensure continuity there should be at least two active admins.  I believe there are many users out there who are interested in helping, if shown an opportunity.
* There do not appear to be any active server admins.  To ensure continuity there should be at least two active server admins.  I believe there are many users out there who are interested in helping, if shown an opportunity.
** As a result, the server and infra doesn't seem maintained.
** As a result, the server and infra doesn't seem maintained.
* There does not appear to be a way for the reader to support this website short of contributing themselves.  What if this website collected donations for hosting and published transparency reports?  That could eliminate most costs, could even pay for the admin time, depending on how effective campaigns are.
* There does not appear to be a way for the reader to support this website short of contributing themselves.  What if this website collected donations for hosting and published transparency reports?  That could eliminate most costs, could even pay for all the admin's time, depending on how effective campaigns are.