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| 1 | +# Linking Guidelines for Creative Tech Taxonomy |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Overview |
| 4 | +This document establishes rules for adding links to taxonomy entries to ensure consistency, authority, and usefulness while avoiding misrepresentation or promotional bias. |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +## Core Principles |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +### 1. Authority Over Promotion |
| 9 | +- Prefer neutral, authoritative sources over promotional content |
| 10 | +- Avoid links that could be seen as endorsements of specific commercial services |
| 11 | +- When in doubt, choose comprehensive overviews over specific examples |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +### 2. Representation Accuracy |
| 14 | +- Links should represent the full scope of a topic, not just one perspective |
| 15 | +- Avoid linking to examples that users might mistake for "the" authority on a topic |
| 16 | +- Multiple links should cover different aspects (official, docs, community, etc.) |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Link Categories & Rules |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### Specific Tools/Software/Frameworks |
| 21 | +**✅ DO:** |
| 22 | +- Official website (primary) |
| 23 | +- Official documentation |
| 24 | +- GitHub repository (if open source) |
| 25 | +- Official community forum/Discord |
| 26 | +- Learning resources from the creators |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +**❌ DON'T:** |
| 29 | +- Third-party tutorials (unless officially endorsed) |
| 30 | +- Commercial course platforms |
| 31 | +- Personal blogs about the tool |
| 32 | +- Alternative/competing tools in the same entry |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +**Example:** |
| 35 | +```json |
| 36 | +"TouchDesigner": { |
| 37 | + "links": { |
| 38 | + "Official Website": "https://derivative.ca/", |
| 39 | + "Documentation": "https://docs.derivative.ca/", |
| 40 | + "Community": "https://forum.derivative.ca/" |
| 41 | + } |
| 42 | +} |
| 43 | +``` |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +### Programming Languages |
| 46 | +**✅ DO:** |
| 47 | +- Official language website |
| 48 | +- Official documentation |
| 49 | +- Language specification/standard |
| 50 | +- Wikipedia (for historical context) |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +**❌ DON'T:** |
| 53 | +- Learning platforms (Codecademy, etc.) |
| 54 | +- Specific IDEs or editors |
| 55 | +- Tutorial sites |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +### Broad Concepts/Fields/Methodologies |
| 58 | +**✅ DO:** |
| 59 | +- Wikipedia (preferred for general concepts) |
| 60 | +- Academic/research institution overviews |
| 61 | +- Industry standard organization sites |
| 62 | +- Leave empty if no authoritative general source exists |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +**❌ DON'T:** |
| 65 | +- Commercial platforms claiming to represent the field |
| 66 | +- Specific examples or implementations |
| 67 | +- Personal blogs or opinion pieces |
| 68 | +- Startup/company sites claiming authority |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +**Example:** |
| 71 | +```json |
| 72 | +"Data Visualization": { |
| 73 | + "links": { |
| 74 | + "Wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_visualization" |
| 75 | + } |
| 76 | +} |
| 77 | +``` |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +### Hardware/Physical Objects |
| 80 | +**✅ DO:** |
| 81 | +- Manufacturer's official site (if single manufacturer) |
| 82 | +- Wikipedia (for categories or standards) |
| 83 | +- Industry standards organizations |
| 84 | +- Technical specifications |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +**❌ DON'T:** |
| 87 | +- Reseller sites |
| 88 | +- Review sites |
| 89 | +- Comparison sites |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +### Historical/Legacy Tools |
| 92 | +**✅ DO:** |
| 93 | +- Wikipedia (primary choice) |
| 94 | +- Archive.org for historical documentation |
| 95 | +- Museum or preservation sites |
| 96 | +- Original manufacturer sites (if still available) |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +**❌ DON'T:** |
| 99 | +- Modern alternatives claiming to replace them |
| 100 | +- Nostalgia or fan sites |
| 101 | +- Commercial sites selling legacy versions |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +### Emerging Technologies/Concepts |
| 104 | +**✅ DO:** |
| 105 | +- Research institution pages |
| 106 | +- Standards body sites |
| 107 | +- Wikipedia (if established enough) |
| 108 | +- Leave empty if too new/undefined |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +**❌ DON'T:** |
| 111 | +- Startup sites claiming to define the space |
| 112 | +- News articles or hype pieces |
| 113 | +- Individual research papers (unless foundational) |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +## Special Cases |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +### When to Leave Links Empty |
| 118 | +- **Very broad concepts** without clear authority (e.g., "creativity") |
| 119 | +- **Emerging topics** still being defined |
| 120 | +- **Categories that are organizational only** (e.g., "Language Type") |
| 121 | +- **Topics where all available links are promotional/biased** |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +### Multiple Links Strategy |
| 124 | +When including multiple links, ensure they serve different purposes: |
| 125 | +- **Official** (primary resource) |
| 126 | +- **Documentation** (technical reference) |
| 127 | +- **Community** (support/discussion) |
| 128 | +- **Wikipedia** (neutral overview) |
| 129 | +- **GitHub** (source code) |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +### Link Naming |
| 132 | +- Use descriptive names: "Official Website" not "Website" |
| 133 | +- Be specific: "API Documentation" not "Docs" |
| 134 | +- Indicate content type: "GitHub" not "Code" |
| 135 | +- Use consistent naming across entries |
| 136 | + |
| 137 | +## Quality Checklist |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | +Before adding any link, ask: |
| 140 | +- [ ] Is this an authoritative source for this topic? |
| 141 | +- [ ] Does this represent the topic comprehensively? |
| 142 | +- [ ] Could users mistake this for "the" authority when it's just one example? |
| 143 | +- [ ] Is this neutral or promotional in nature? |
| 144 | +- [ ] Will this link still be relevant in 2-3 years? |
| 145 | +- [ ] Does this link serve a different purpose than the others already included? |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +## Examples by Category |
| 148 | + |
| 149 | +### ✅ Good Examples |
| 150 | +```json |
| 151 | +"Processing": { |
| 152 | + "links": { |
| 153 | + "Official Website": "https://processing.org/", |
| 154 | + "Documentation": "https://processing.org/reference/", |
| 155 | + "GitHub": "https://github.com/processing/processing" |
| 156 | + } |
| 157 | +} |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +"Machine Learning": { |
| 160 | + "links": { |
| 161 | + "Wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_learning" |
| 162 | + } |
| 163 | +} |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +"Arduino": { |
| 166 | + "links": { |
| 167 | + "Official Website": "https://www.arduino.cc/", |
| 168 | + "Documentation": "https://docs.arduino.cc/", |
| 169 | + "Community": "https://forum.arduino.cc/" |
| 170 | + } |
| 171 | +} |
| 172 | +``` |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +### ❌ Bad Examples |
| 175 | +```json |
| 176 | +"Creative Coding": { |
| 177 | + "links": { |
| 178 | + "Awesome Course": "https://creativecoding-course.com/", |
| 179 | + "Best Tutorial": "https://johnscodingblog.com/creative-coding" |
| 180 | + } |
| 181 | +} |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +"AI in Art": { |
| 184 | + "links": { |
| 185 | + "ArtAI Startup": "https://artai-platform.com/", |
| 186 | + "My AI Art Gallery": "https://myaiart.gallery/" |
| 187 | + } |
| 188 | +} |
| 189 | +``` |
| 190 | + |
| 191 | +## Review Process |
| 192 | +1. **Draft links** following these guidelines |
| 193 | +2. **Review for authority** - are these the best possible sources? |
| 194 | +3. **Check for bias** - do any links seem promotional? |
| 195 | +4. **Test longevity** - are these likely to remain stable? |
| 196 | +5. **Validate representation** - do these links serve the user's need to understand the topic? |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +--- |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +*These guidelines should be followed for all taxonomy content enhancement to maintain consistency and quality across the entire project.* |
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