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:''Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.'' - Ryunosuke Satoro
:''In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.'' - Charles Darwin
== The goal of the FusionWiki ==
== The goal of the FusionWiki ==


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However, this information is mostly contained in specialist journals.
However, this information is mostly contained in specialist journals.
There is no centralized index providing rapid access to this information in an organized manner.
There is no centralized index providing rapid access to this information in an organized manner.
Therefore, the FusionWiki arises as an initiative to provide (Wikipedia-style) short summaries of research topics and issues of interest, with links to the main relevant articles or websites, irrespective of where this information is located.
Therefore, the FusionWiki arises as an initiative to provide (Wikipedia-style) short summaries of research topics and issues of interest, with links to the main relevant articles or websites, irrespective of where this information is located.
This centralized index function, if supported by a significant fraction of the research community, can develop into an important research tool and help students or other interested parties to find their way in the mass of information.


This centralized index function, if supported by a significant fraction of the research community, can develop into an important research tool and help students or other interested parties to find their way in the mass of information.
Collaborative contributions of pages, as well as corrections and enhancements to existing entries, may help to develop this site into a high quality reference for fusion and plasma physics.


Please check out [[FusionWiki:About|Target audience and proposed content of the FusionWiki]] for more detail.
Please check out [[FusionWiki:About|Target audience and proposed content of the FusionWiki]] for more detail.
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== Monitoring page integrity ==
== Monitoring page integrity ==


Although some anti-spam and anti-vandalism measures are already in place,
All help to maintain page integrity is welcome.
it is necessary to stay vigilant and [[Help:Wiki Spam|monitor and remove unwanted edits]].
 
Any help is welcome.
=== Link validity ===
 
Over time, links to external websites may cease to be valid. If you detect an invalid link, please correct it.
 
=== Spam and vandalism ===
 
As a consequence of past spamming attacks, the FusionWiki cannot be edited without authentication.
However, the [https://wiki.fusion.ciemat.es/Fusionwiki_signup.html account sign-up procedure] is kept as simple as possible, and all constructive contributions are of course welcomed.
 
In addition, some anti-spam and anti-vandalism measures are in place.
Also see [[Help:Wiki Spam|Wiki Spam]].