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+== Spirit of the Wiki ==
+The NixOS User Wiki is a ''community'' effort, meant to be complementary to the manuals rather than a replacement for them. The following properties distinguish the spirit of the Wiki from that of the official documentation:
+# '''Ecosystemic''': the manuals cover specific software (Nix, NixOS, etc.) while the wiki covers the Nix ecosystem as a whole, helping the user understand the interrelations more clearly.
+# '''Heterogeneous''': the manuals normally give one canonical approach to something, the wiki has the potential to reveal the more diverse approaches and workflows used in practice.
+# '''Pragmatic''': the manuals are intended for comprehensive and detailed reference, while the wiki could emphasize practical and learning resources such as guides, tutorials and cookbooks.
+# '''Reticulate''': the manuals are *catenary* meaning they have a linear sequence of one chapter following another while the wiki is *reticulate*, having a network structure of links, allowing the user to reach information in multiple ways.
+# '''Community''': the manuals cover the more official and stable core of the Nix ecosystem, while the wiki can cover the whole Nix community with its diverse projects and communication channels.
 == Tagging Articles ==