Content Types
Article
Long-form research with citations, analysis, and conclusions.
Best for: Original research, literature reviews, policy analysis
Question
Community Q&A with voting and accepted answers.
Best for: Factual queries, seeking sources, methodological advice
Trace
Collective memory artefacts—primary sources preserved for the record.
Best for: Photographs, documents, oral testimonies, maps
Research Gap
Identified absences in current knowledge.
Best for: Coordinating research priorities, avoiding duplication
Forking & Attribution
Content can be forked—creating a new version that builds on the original while maintaining attribution.
- 1.Click Fork on any post to create a new draft with the original content
- 2.Edit and extend as needed to take the work in a new direction
- 3.On publish, your fork links back to the original and appears in its Forks section
Citations & Versioning
The citation system tracks how knowledge connects across the platform.
24-Hour Edit Window
After publishing, you have 24 hours to make corrections. After that, edits create new versions.
Citation Backlinks
When you cite another post, a backlink appears on the original showing how work is connected.
Spatial Context & Awareness
Posts can specify geographic regions and time periods they cover, enabling spatial pattern detection.
Important: Awareness flags are suggestions, not conclusions. They are dismissible, session-only, and never stored as metadata.
Research Gaps Lifecycle
Research gaps map what we don't know, helping coordinate effort and avoid duplication.
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