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<div><blockquote>"Categorizing and ascribing meaning to difference is a common human trait; we often need to categorize to get by and make sense of the world around us. Sometimes this classification is harmless, and sometimes not."<br />
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-- Martin Lund, "[https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/a-prehistory-of-scientific-racism/ A Prehistory of Scientific Racism]"</blockquote><br />
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'''Scientific racism''' is the misuse of scientific methods, data, and theories to justify racial hierarchies, discrimination, and the belief in the inherent superiority or inferiority of certain racial groups. It uses pseudoscientific methods to create false, biologically based distinctions between humans.<br />
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It is important to emphasize that scientific racism is not considered genuine science by modern standards. It has been fundamentally debunked by contemporary genetics, which demonstrates that human genetic variation is actually greater within populations than between them, and that "race" is a sociopolitical phenomenon rather than a biological one.<br />
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Ideas related to scientific racism persisted because it's a highly functional tool for maintaining power. It was a structural justification for colonialism, slavery, and socioeconomic exclusion. <br />
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== Key Figures and Ideas in Scientific Racism ==<br />
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1. '''François Bernier (1620–1688):''' First to attempt to classify the entirety of humanity into "species" or "races" based on physical traits (particularly women). This is often considered a starting point for modern racial thought and established white Europeans as the "norm" from which others deviated. <br />
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2. '''Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778):''' Divided humans into five varieties. His classification assigned behavioral and mental traits to physical types and this became a blueprint for racist hierarchies.<br />
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3. '''Charles White (1728–1813):''' He used the "Great Chain of Being" to attempt to prove that whites and Black people were separate species. He was a supporter of polygenism: the belief that different races have separate origins.<br />
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4. '''Samuel George Morton (1799–1851):''' American physician who used craniometry (skull measurements) to argue that brain size correlated with intelligence, Claimed Caucasians had the largest brains and Black people the smallest. His data was famously critiqued for its inaccuracies and bias.<br />
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5. '''Arthur de Gobineau (1816–1882):''' Proposed a rigid three-race model (white, black, yellow) and warned that "race mixing" would lead to the collapse of civilization. His work was pivotal in the development of "Aryan" supremacy theories.<br />
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6. '''Francis Galton (1822–1911):''' Coined the term "eugenics" in 1883. He sought to "improve" human populations through selective breeding and was a foundational figure in statistics and psychometrics. Cousin of Charles Darwin.<br />
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7. '''Madison Grant (1865–1937):''' Promoted the concept of the "Nordic race" as the pinnacle of humanity. His work was highly influential in the US and in Nazi Germany.<br />
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== Links==<br />
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* [https://mgriblog.org/2020/10/14/a-brief-history-of-scientific-racism/ A Brief History of Scientific Racism]<br />
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_racism Wikipedia: Scientific racism]<br />
* [https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/a-prehistory-of-scientific-racism/ A Prehistory of Scientific Racism]<br />
* [https://www.olli-dc.org/uploads/PDFs/2020_Fall/747_Parascandola/Jacksonandweidman-originsofscientificracism.pdf The Origins of Scientific Racism]<br />
* [https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Eugenics-and-Scientific-Racism Eugenics and Scientific Racism]<br />
* [https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/ideology-racism-misusing-science-justify-racial-discrimination The Ideology of Racism: Misusing Science to Justify Racial Discrimination]<br />
* [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9668105/ The return of race science and why it matters for family science]<br />
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[[Category: Systems, Ethics & Society]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:How_to_Be_An_Antiracist_(2019)&diff=100Book:How to Be An Antiracist (2019)2026-04-25T21:14:12Z<p>Max: Started reading more about one of my notes on things to learn about - history of scientific racism. Created a page and added the link here.</p>
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<div>''How to Be An Antiracist'' by Ibram X. Kendi (2019)<br />
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== Related articles ==<br />
Questions/notes from my reading that I've explored (and will continue exploring).<br />
* [[History of scientific racism]]<br />
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== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King Jr - perspectives of anger vs peace<br />
* Racist theology<br />
* Map of the human genome<br />
* Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965<br />
* Refugee Act of 1980<br />
* Immigration Act of 1990<br />
* 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act<br />
* Asiatic Barred Zone in 1917<br />
* 1921 Emergency Quota Act<br />
* Immigration Act of 1924<br />
* Attribution effect<br />
* Respectability politics<br />
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[[Category:Systems, Ethics & Society]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_scientific_racism&diff=99History of scientific racism2026-04-25T21:13:00Z<p>Max: Started building out page from my readings and notes. Added major figures in scientific racism.</p>
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<div><blockquote>"Categorizing and ascribing meaning to difference is a common human trait; we often need to categorize to get by and make sense of the world around us. Sometimes this classification is harmless, and sometimes not."<br />
<br />
-- Martin Lund, "[https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/a-prehistory-of-scientific-racism/ A Prehistory of Scientific Racism]"</blockquote><br />
<br />
'''Scientific racism''' is the misuse of scientific methods, data, and theories to justify racial hierarchies, discrimination, and the belief in the inherent superiority or inferiority of certain racial groups. It uses pseudoscientific methods to create false, biologically based distinctions between humans.<br />
<br />
It is important to emphasize that scientific racism is not considered genuine science by modern standards. It has been fundamentally debunked by contemporary genetics, which demonstrates that human genetic variation is actually greater within populations than between them, and that "race" is a sociopolitical phenomenon rather than a biological one.<br />
<br />
Ideas related to scientific racism persisted because it's a highly functional tool for maintaining power. It was a structural justification for colonialism, slavery, and socioeconomic exclusion. <br />
<br />
== Key Figures and Ideas in Scientific Racism ==<br />
<br />
1. '''François Bernier (1620–1688):''' First to attempt to classify the entirety of humanity into "species" or "races" based on physical traits (particularly women). This is often considered a starting point for modern racial thought and established white Europeans as the "norm" from which others deviated. <br />
<br />
2. '''Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778):''' Divided humans into five varieties. His classification assigned behavioral and mental traits to physical types and this became a blueprint for racist hierarchies.<br />
<br />
3. '''Charles White (1728–1813):''' He used the "Great Chain of Being" to attempt to prove that whites and Black people were separate species. He was a supporter of polygenism: the belief that different races have separate origins.<br />
<br />
4. '''Samuel George Morton (1799–1851):''' American physician who used craniometry (skull measurements) to argue that brain size correlated with intelligence, Claimed Caucasians had the largest brains and Black people the smallest. His data was famously critiqued for its inaccuracies and bias.<br />
<br />
5. '''Arthur de Gobineau (1816–1882):''' Proposed a rigid three-race model (white, black, yellow) and warned that "race mixing" would lead to the collapse of civilization. His work was pivotal in the development of "Aryan" supremacy theories.<br />
<br />
6. '''Francis Galton (1822–1911):''' Coined the term "eugenics" in 1883. He sought to "improve" human populations through selective breeding and was a foundational figure in statistics and psychometrics. Cousin of Charles Darwin.<br />
<br />
7. '''Madison Grant (1865–1937):''' Promoted the concept of the "Nordic race" as the pinnacle of humanity. His work was highly influential in the US and in Nazi Germany.<br />
<br />
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== Links==<br />
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* [https://mgriblog.org/2020/10/14/a-brief-history-of-scientific-racism/ A Brief History of Scientific Racism]<br />
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_racism Wikipedia: Scientific racism]<br />
* [https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/a-prehistory-of-scientific-racism/ A Prehistory of Scientific Racism]<br />
* [https://www.olli-dc.org/uploads/PDFs/2020_Fall/747_Parascandola/Jacksonandweidman-originsofscientificracism.pdf The Origins of Scientific Racism]<br />
* [https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Eugenics-and-Scientific-Racism Eugenics and Scientific Racism]<br />
* [https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/ideology-racism-misusing-science-justify-racial-discrimination The Ideology of Racism: Misusing Science to Justify Racial Discrimination]<br />
* [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9668105/ The return of race science and why it matters for family science]<br />
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[[Category: Systems, Ethics & Society]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:How_to_Be_An_Antiracist_(2019)&diff=98Book:How to Be An Antiracist (2019)2026-04-25T20:11:32Z<p>Max: Removed book quotes - I am building a better way to organize those.</p>
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<div>''How to Be An Antiracist'' by Ibram X. Kendi (2019)<br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King Jr - perspectives of anger vs peace<br />
* Racist theology<br />
* History of racism in science<br />
* Map of the human genome<br />
* Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965<br />
* Refugee Act of 1980<br />
* Immigration Act of 1990<br />
* 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act<br />
* Asiatic Barred Zone in 1917<br />
* 1921 Emergency Quota Act<br />
* Immigration Act of 1924<br />
* Attribution effect<br />
* Respectability politics<br />
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[[Category:Systems, Ethics & Society]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:The_Order_of_Time_(2019)&diff=97Book:The Order of Time (2019)2026-04-25T20:11:20Z<p>Max: Removed book quotes - I am building a better way to organize those.</p>
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<div>''The Order of Time'' by Carlo Rovelli (2019)<br />
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== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Different definitions of time<br />
* How people perceive time in different ways around the world<br />
* Entropy<br />
* The physics of "now"<br />
* The relationship between memory and time<br />
* Is time a function of humans - does it exist outside of our perception of reality?<br />
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[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:The_Food_Book_(2024)&diff=96Book:The Food Book (2024)2026-04-25T20:11:05Z<p>Max: Removed book quotes - I am building a better way to organize those.</p>
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<div>''The Food Book: The Stories, Science, and History of What We Eat'' by DK Publishing<br />
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== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* How evolving foods impacted evolution and technology<br />
* Thoughts/ideas about food over time (false and true)<br />
* Paleontologist tooth studies<br />
* Nut/bread related deaths (not due to allergies)<br />
* History of snacking<br />
* Wineries<br />
* History of convenience foods<br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
* Honey thieves<br />
* Foods associated with death and the dead<br />
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[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:DK_Simply_Nutrition_(2023)&diff=95Book:DK Simply Nutrition (2023)2026-04-25T20:10:53Z<p>Max: Removed book quotes - I am building a better way to organize those.</p>
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<div>''Simply Nutrition'' by DK Publishing<br />
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== Related articles ==<br />
Questions/notes from my reading that I've explored (and will continue exploring).<br />
* [[Dietary guidelines around the world]]<br />
* [[Local foods]]<br />
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== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Make a grocery list including foods to try and why<br />
* Gut biome<br />
* Bioavailability<br />
* How to cook different foods to retrain essential nutrients<br />
* Meal plan ideas with relevant requirements met each day<br />
* Recipes and things I'm trying with my new CSA subscription<br />
* Matrix with foods I've tried, grocery list, etc., including nutritional and physical benefits<br />
* Meal prep for breakfast only<br />
* Meal replacement options I could realistically do<br />
* MIND diet<br />
* Autoimmune diseases<br />
* Immune responses<br />
* Gluten intolerance (NCGS) - what causes this and what is happening in the body?<br />
* "Bone-friendly diet"<br />
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[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:Writing_on_the_Job_(2022)&diff=94Book:Writing on the Job (2022)2026-04-25T20:10:42Z<p>Max: Removed book quotes - I am building a better way to organize those.</p>
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<div>''Writing on the Job: Best Practices for Communicating in the Digital Age'' by Martha B. Coven (2022)<br />
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== Related articles ==<br />
Questions/notes from my reading that I've explored (and will continue exploring).<br />
* [[Context before action]]<br />
* [[Lead with the important details]]<br />
* [[Memos]]<br />
* [[Writing apps]]<br />
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[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:Technical_Writing_for_Business_People_(2018)&diff=93Book:Technical Writing for Business People (2018)2026-04-25T20:10:30Z<p>Max: Removed book quotes - I am building a better way to organize those.</p>
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<div>''Technical Writing for Business People'' by Carrie Marshall (2018)<br />
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== Related articles ==<br />
Questions/notes from my reading that I've explored (and will continue exploring).<br />
* [[Getting Things Done (GTD)]]<br />
* [[Writing apps]]<br />
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== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* How can explore the "write one run everywhere" methodology in SharePoint or using Microsoft products?<br />
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[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:Knowledge_Management_Basics_(2009)&diff=92Book:Knowledge Management Basics (2009)2026-04-25T20:10:17Z<p>Max: Removed book quotes - I am building a better way to organize those.</p>
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<div>''Knowledge Management Basics'' by Christee Gabour Atwood (2009)<br />
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== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Communities of practice<br />
* Methodologies/designs for knowledge portals<br />
* Knowledge audits<br />
* Discovering vs finding knowledge<br />
* Care and keeping of Zenny knowledge map<br />
* Window bird feeder maintenance knowledge map<br />
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[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=91Main Page2026-03-16T03:11:13Z<p>Max: Rewrote about statement and shortened it.</p>
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<div>Welcome to the '''Arboretum''', a dedicated space for the raw materials of my research and learning. <br />
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The [[Arboretum:About|Arboretum Wiki]] serves as a place to document the context that informs my thinking. It functions as a structured repository for the subjects I am actively deconstructing. By documenting what I am learning here, I create a trail of information that eventually feeds into creative ideas.<br />
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This will always be a work in progress, but it especially is right now as initial installation occurred March 8, 2026. If you like, you can [[Special:AllPages|view a list of all pages]].<br />
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== General Categories ==<br />
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Here are some examples of what you may find here as this Wiki grows. You may also [[Special:Categories|view all categories]].<br />
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'''[[:Category:Information & Tech|Information & Tech]]'''<br />
* History of automation<br />
* Knowledge taxonomies<br />
* Documentation best practices<br />
* Using SharePoint to achieve knowledge goals<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Nature & Slow Living|Nature & Slow Living]]'''<br />
* Microseasons & weather<br />
* Local food & nutrition<br />
* Care and keeping of my cat Zenny <br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Creativity & Culture|Creativity & Culture]]'''<br />
* Zines vs personal websites<br />
* Mythology<br />
* Managing RSD during online arguments<br />
* Timeline of online journals<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Systems, Ethics & Society|Systems, Ethics & Society]]'''<br />
* Structural vs individual history/narrative<br />
* Intersections of power and identity<br />
* Physical costs of systemic stress<br />
* Ethics of language<br />
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== User Account Creation ==<br />
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Account creation is currently disabled for all account types, but may open in the future to welcome discussion and corrections. If you need to get in touch, you can write me on [https://letterbird.co/max Letterbird].</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Technical_Documentation&diff=90Category:Technical Documentation2026-03-16T03:07:40Z<p>Max: Protected "Category:Technical Documentation" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]</p>
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<div>Items related to technical documentation.</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Technical_Documentation&diff=89Category:Technical Documentation2026-03-16T03:07:26Z<p>Max: added category</p>
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<div>Items related to technical documentation.</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Arboretum:About&diff=88Arboretum:About2026-03-16T03:05:18Z<p>Max: Forgot to define arboretum.</p>
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<div>[[File:Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.png|thumb|Max's Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow]]<br />
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My Wiki is part of an overall personal knowledge & creative flow that I have been following since late 2024. It holds the factual and learned details from authors, experts, and others with more experience than I have. The Arboretum holds the facts, information, quotes, studies, and research notes from my readings and questions that spring from places I visit and people I meet. <br />
<br />
I do semi-casual research via the internet, free resources (governments, libraries, archives), and stuff I find in the library database system at the university where I work. It's unstructured and not focused towards a dissertation, book, or other accredited deliverable. I just like learning and this is a good reason to learn how to keep a wiki. (Although this knowledge is not all so, keeping a wiki is a professionally relevant skill.)<br />
<br />
An '''arboretum''' is a center dedicated to the cultivation, study, and display of a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and other woody plants. This wiki grew out of the [https://max-writes.github.io digital garden] in March 2026.<br />
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== Goals ==<br />
<br />
The deliverables I do have in mind related to the site include the following:<br />
* Reference list of [[:Category:Technical Documentation|documentation best practices]] that I can use and share, including locations where I learned about each topic ("Max's Writing Manual")<br />
* Create profile pages with quotes and questions from [https://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=Book%3A books I've read]<br />
* Portfolio full of freely available information (my notes & ideas) so I don't have to remove any proprietary information to use it as a writing artifact<br />
*<br />
<br />
== AI Statement ==<br />
<br />
To clear the air: I've typed out everything in this Wiki. Part of the purpose is to have a place where I can use writing to help synthesize and connect ideas in a more formal arena than the digital garden. Hard to reach that goal if AI is generating the thoughts and writing it for me.</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Arboretum:About&diff=87Arboretum:About2026-03-16T03:03:19Z<p>Max: Protected "Arboretum:About" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]</p>
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<div>[[File:Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.png|thumb|Max's Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow]]<br />
<br />
My Wiki is part of an overall personal knowledge & creative flow that I have been following since late 2024. It holds the factual and learned details from authors, experts, and others with more experience than I have. The Arboretum holds the facts, information, quotes, studies, and research notes from my readings and questions that spring from places I visit and people I meet. <br />
<br />
I do semi-casual research via the internet, free resources (governments, libraries, archives), and stuff I find in the library database system at the university where I work. It's unstructured and not focused towards a dissertation, book, or other accredited deliverable. I just like learning and this is a good reason to learn how to keep a wiki. (Although this knowledge is not all so, keeping a wiki is a professionally relevant skill.)<br />
<br />
== Goals ==<br />
<br />
The deliverables I do have in mind related to the site include the following:<br />
* Reference list of [[:Category:Technical Documentation|documentation best practices]] that I can use and share, including locations where I learned about each topic ("Max's Writing Manual")<br />
* Create profile pages with quotes and questions from [https://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=Book%3A books I've read]<br />
* Portfolio full of freely available information (my notes & ideas) so I don't have to remove any proprietary information to use it as a writing artifact<br />
*<br />
<br />
== AI Statement ==<br />
<br />
To clear the air: I've typed out everything in this Wiki. Part of the purpose is to have a place where I can use writing to help synthesize and connect ideas in a more formal arena than the digital garden. Hard to reach that goal if AI is generating the thoughts and writing it for me.</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Arboretum:About&diff=86Arboretum:About2026-03-16T03:03:05Z<p>Max: Created and populated with some notes and an image</p>
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<div>[[File:Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.png|thumb|Max's Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow]]<br />
<br />
My Wiki is part of an overall personal knowledge & creative flow that I have been following since late 2024. It holds the factual and learned details from authors, experts, and others with more experience than I have. The Arboretum holds the facts, information, quotes, studies, and research notes from my readings and questions that spring from places I visit and people I meet. <br />
<br />
I do semi-casual research via the internet, free resources (governments, libraries, archives), and stuff I find in the library database system at the university where I work. It's unstructured and not focused towards a dissertation, book, or other accredited deliverable. I just like learning and this is a good reason to learn how to keep a wiki. (Although this knowledge is not all so, keeping a wiki is a professionally relevant skill.)<br />
<br />
== Goals ==<br />
<br />
The deliverables I do have in mind related to the site include the following:<br />
* Reference list of [[:Category:Technical Documentation|documentation best practices]] that I can use and share, including locations where I learned about each topic ("Max's Writing Manual")<br />
* Create profile pages with quotes and questions from [https://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=Book%3A books I've read]<br />
* Portfolio full of freely available information (my notes & ideas) so I don't have to remove any proprietary information to use it as a writing artifact<br />
*<br />
<br />
== AI Statement ==<br />
<br />
To clear the air: I've typed out everything in this Wiki. Part of the purpose is to have a place where I can use writing to help synthesize and connect ideas in a more formal arena than the digital garden. Hard to reach that goal if AI is generating the thoughts and writing it for me.</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Personal_Knowledge_%26_Creative_Flow.png&diff=85File:Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.png2026-03-16T02:52:32Z<p>Max: Protected "File:Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.png" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Upload=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Diagram that maps out a personal knowledge and creativity system titled: Max's Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.<br />
<br />
Three main sections branch outward from the center with arrows pointing in and out:<br />
<br />
1. Digital Garden: This section represents evolving ideas and reflections.<br />
<br />
2. Arboretum Wiki: This section focuses on structured knowledge and research.<br />
<br />
3. Field Notes and Debris: This area represents creative output and collected fragments. <br />
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Overall, the diagram visually represents a personal workflow where ideas grow in a “digital garden,” structured knowledge lives in a “wiki,” and creative outputs emerge into collected “field notes.”<br />
<br />
Made in Canva</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Personal_Knowledge_%26_Creative_Flow.png&diff=84File:Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.png2026-03-16T02:52:15Z<p>Max: made in canva</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Diagram that maps out a personal knowledge and creativity system titled: Max's Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.<br />
<br />
Three main sections branch outward from the center with arrows pointing in and out:<br />
<br />
1. Digital Garden: This section represents evolving ideas and reflections.<br />
<br />
2. Arboretum Wiki: This section focuses on structured knowledge and research.<br />
<br />
3. Field Notes and Debris: This area represents creative output and collected fragments. <br />
<br />
Overall, the diagram visually represents a personal workflow where ideas grow in a “digital garden,” structured knowledge lives in a “wiki,” and creative outputs emerge into collected “field notes.”<br />
<br />
Made in Canva</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Personal_Knowledge_%26_Creative_Flow.png&diff=83File:Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.png2026-03-16T02:41:36Z<p>Max: Added more context and description of image</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Diagram that maps out a personal knowledge and creativity system titled: Max's Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.<br />
<br />
Three main sections branch outward from the center with arrows pointing in and out:<br />
<br />
1. Digital Garden: This section represents evolving ideas and reflections.<br />
<br />
2. Arboretum Wiki: This section focuses on structured knowledge and research.<br />
<br />
3. Field Notes and Debris: This area represents creative output and collected fragments. <br />
<br />
Overall, the diagram visually represents a personal workflow where ideas grow in a “digital garden,” structured knowledge lives in a “wiki,” and creative outputs emerge into collected “field notes.”</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Personal_Knowledge_%26_Creative_Flow.png&diff=82File:Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.png2026-03-16T02:39:45Z<p>Max: Diagram that maps out a personal knowledge and creativity system titled **Max's Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.**</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Diagram that maps out a personal knowledge and creativity system titled **Max's Personal Knowledge & Creative Flow.**</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Lead_with_the_important_details&diff=81Lead with the important details2026-03-15T23:16:00Z<p>Max: Updated to provide more context about this</p>
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<div>In technical writing, '''front-loading refers to leading with the most important information'''. This ensures that users can find what they need quickly and understand context before they act. Leading with the most important information improves comprehension and helps the reader decide if they should keep reading.<br />
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Core models for documentation:<br />
* '''Inverted Pyramid:''' This model requires information is presented in descending order of importance with the most critical concepts, statements, and keywords at the top of a topic or paragraph. In journalism, this would include the 5 Ws immediately: who, what, when, where, and why, followed by supporting details, then the wrap-up.<br />
* '''Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF):''' This model focuses on placing the conclusion or required action at the top of a communication. <br />
* '''[[Context before action]]:''' At the sentence level, this model dictates conditions/contexts must be stated before the instruction.<br />
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== Technical communication research shows... ==<br />
Research into cognitive psychology and technical communication provides reasons why this ordering is critical:<sup>1</sup><br />
* '''Scanning:''' Most users do not read documentation cover-to-cover; instead, they scan for relevant actions and keywords, and only stop to read carefully once they find something that matches their goal. Scannable text increases usability by 47%.<br />
* '''Act-first instinct:''' People tend to act as soon as they see words describing an action. If the context/caution is placed at the end, users often perform the action before they reach that information.<br />
* '''Sense-making:''' When interacting with a new system, users both need to act to understand the program, but also need to understand the program before they can act. Because of this, they'll choose the "first reasonable action" rather than reading all of the instructions first.<br />
* '''Cognitive load and memory:''' Working memory is limited in how much information it can process simultaneously. Seeing high-level context first helps users build a mental model (schema) that reduces the mental effort required to process subsequent instruction.<br />
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== Links ==<br />
* [https://hawksem.com/blog/bluf-meaning/ What is BLUF? How to Use It to Improve Your Writing]<br />
* [https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-articles-with-inverted-pyramid-structure How to Write the Best Articles With Inverted Pyramid Structure]<br />
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== References ==<br />
<sup>1</sup> Dana E. Chisnell, [https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/IR/nistir7519.pdf Style Guide for Voting System Documentation], August 2008, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). <br />
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[[Category:Information & Tech]] [[Category:Technical Documentation]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Context_before_action&diff=80Context before action2026-03-15T23:11:39Z<p>Max: </p>
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<div>In technical writing, '''"context before action"''' or '''"action before result"''' are fundamental principles for structuring instructions to match how the human brain processes information. Ordering concepts appropriately in instructions ensures the reader does not take premature/incorrect actions before they fully understand the conditions or consequences. ''It is not appropriate to assume that all users are fully reading the instructions before taking action.''<br />
<br />
* '''Context before action''' refers to placing conditions, locations, or requirements before the instruction.<br />
* '''Action before result''' ensures information is presented in the order the user will experience it.<br />
<br />
When a reader starts an action before they realize they're in the wrong place or don't have the right tools, this is called "instructional blindness." In UX writing this is referred to as "[[Lead with the important details|front-loading]]."<br />
<br />
== Examples ==<br />
<br />
Details should be mapped based on how the user will perform them. '''Include prerequisites first, and make no assumptions.'''<br />
* Enter the platform, then do the action. <br />
* Don't assume they're already in the platform or know to go there first, even if the guide is about that platform (especially if the guidance includes other platform work).<br />
* If there are many prereqs, include them as a section before the instructions to ensure the reader has the right platform, permissions, and tools before they even begin.<br />
<br />
Place the goal/context first, then the details after that.<br />
* (bad) Do this to do that.<br />
* (good) To do that, do this.<br />
<br />
You should tell the reader where an action should take place (or the conditions, objectives) before describing the action to take - where before what, who before what, etc.<br />
* "Click submit if you are an admin" vs "if you are an admin, click submit" <br />
* In the first scenario, the non-admin user may have already clicked submit before realizing it doesn't apply to them.<br />
<br />
== Technical communication research shows... ==<br />
<br />
Research into technical communication provides reasons why this ordering is critical:<sup>1</sup><br />
* '''Act-first instinct:''' People tend to act as soon as they see words describing an action. If the context/caution is placed at the end, users often perform the action before they reach that information.<br />
* '''Sense-making:''' When interacting with a new system, users both need to act to understand the program, but also need to understand the program before they can act. Because of this, they'll choose the "first reasonable action" rather than reading all of the instructions first.<br />
* '''Constructing mental models:''' A 1987 study found that when context is provided first, readers followed directions more successfully.<br />
* '''Cognitive load and memory:''' Working memory is limited in how much information it can process simultaneously. Placing the context before the action minimizes cognitive load and allows the reader to immediately orient themselves before their memory is taxed with the procedure steps.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/procedures-instructions/writing-step-by-step-instructions Microsoft style guide: Writing step-by-step instructions]<br />
* [https://developers.google.com/style/procedures Google developer documentation style guide: Procedures]<br />
* [https://builtin.com/articles/effective-ux-writing 16 Rules of Effective UX Writing]<br />
* [https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/technicalwriting/chapter/writinginstructions/ Technical Writing Essentials: Writing Instructions]<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<sup>1</sup> Dana E. Chisnell, [https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/IR/nistir7519.pdf Style Guide for Voting System Documentation], August 2008, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). <br />
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[[Category: Information & Tech]] [[Category: Technical Documentation]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Context_before_action&diff=79Context before action2026-03-15T23:04:03Z<p>Max: Added a link to the front-loading page</p>
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<div>In technical writing, '''"context before action"''' or '''"action before result"''' are fundamental principles for structuring instructions to match how the human brain processes information. Ordering concepts appropriately in instructions ensures the reader does not take premature/incorrect actions before they fully understand the conditions or consequences. ''It is not appropriate to assume that all users are fully reading the instructions before taking action.''<br />
<br />
* '''Context before action''' refers to placing conditions, locations, or requirements before the instruction.<br />
* '''Action before result''' ensures information is presented in the order the user will experience it.<br />
<br />
When a reader starts an action before they realize they're in the wrong place or don't have the right tools, this is called "instructional blindness." In UX writing this is referred to as "[[Lead with the important details|front-loading]]."<br />
<br />
== Examples ==<br />
<br />
Details should be mapped based on how the user will perform them. '''Include prerequisites first, and make no assumptions.'''<br />
* Enter the platform, then do the action. <br />
* Don't assume they're already in the platform or know to go there first, even if the guide is about that platform (especially if the guidance includes other platform work).<br />
* If there are many prereqs, include them as a section before the instructions to ensure the reader has the right platform, permissions, and tools before they even begin.<br />
<br />
Place the goal/context first, then the details after that.<br />
* (bad) Do this to do that.<br />
* (good) To do that, do this.<br />
<br />
You should tell the reader where an action should take place (or the conditions, objectives) before describing the action to take - where before what, who before what, etc.<br />
* "Click submit if you are an admin" vs "if you are an admin, click submit" <br />
* In the first scenario, the non-admin user may have already clicked submit before realizing it doesn't apply to them.<br />
<br />
== Technical communication research shows... ==<br />
<br />
Research into technical communication provides reasons why this ordering is critical:<sup>1</sup><br />
* '''Act-first instinct:''' People tend to act as soon as they see words describing an action. If the context/caution is placed at the end, users often perform the action before they reach that information.<br />
* '''Sense-making:''' When interacting with a new system, users both need to act to understand the program, but also need to understand the program before they can act. Because of this, they'll choose the "first reasonable action" rather than reading all of the instructions first.<br />
* '''Constructing mental models:''' A 1987 study found that when context is provided first, readers followed directions more successfully.<br />
* '''Cognitive load and memory:''' Working memory is limited in how much information it can process simultaneously. Placing the context before the action minimizes cognitive load and allows the reader to immediately orient themselves before their memory is taxed with the procedure steps.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/procedures-instructions/writing-step-by-step-instructions Microsoft style guide: Writing step-by-step instructions]<br />
* [https://developers.google.com/style/procedures Google developer documentation style guide: Procedures]<br />
* [https://builtin.com/articles/effective-ux-writing 16 Rules of Effective UX Writing]<br />
* [https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/technicalwriting/chapter/writinginstructions/ Technical Writing Essentials: Writing Instructions]<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<sup>1</sup> Dana E. Chisnell, [https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/IR/nistir7519.pdf Style Guide for Voting System Documentation], August 2008, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Page 84: What is technical communication?<br />
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[[Category: Information & Tech]] [[Category: Technical Documentation]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Context_before_action&diff=78Context before action2026-03-15T22:52:07Z<p>Max: added Technical Documentation category</p>
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<div>In technical writing, '''"context before action"''' or '''"action before result"''' are fundamental principles for structuring instructions to match how the human brain processes information. Ordering concepts appropriately in instructions ensures the reader does not take premature/incorrect actions before they fully understand the conditions or consequences. ''It is not appropriate to assume that all users are fully reading the instructions before taking action.''<br />
<br />
* '''Context before action''' refers to placing conditions, locations, or requirements before the instruction.<br />
* '''Action before result''' ensures information is presented in the order the user will experience it.<br />
<br />
When a reader starts an action before they realize they're in the wrong place or don't have the right tools, this is called "instructional blindness." In UX writing this is referred to as "front-loading."<br />
<br />
== Examples ==<br />
<br />
Details should be mapped based on how the user will perform them. '''Include prerequisites first, and make no assumptions.'''<br />
* Enter the platform, then do the action. <br />
* Don't assume they're already in the platform or know to go there first, even if the guide is about that platform (especially if the guidance includes other platform work).<br />
* If there are many prereqs, include them as a section before the instructions to ensure the reader has the right platform, permissions, and tools before they even begin.<br />
<br />
Place the goal/context first, then the details after that.<br />
* (bad) Do this to do that.<br />
* (good) To do that, do this.<br />
<br />
You should tell the reader where an action should take place (or the conditions, objectives) before describing the action to take - where before what, who before what, etc.<br />
* "Click submit if you are an admin" vs "if you are an admin, click submit" <br />
* In the first scenario, the non-admin user may have already clicked submit before realizing it doesn't apply to them.<br />
<br />
== Technical communication research shows... ==<br />
<br />
Research into technical communication provides reasons why this ordering is critical<sup>1</sup>:<br />
* '''Act-first instinct:''' People tend to act as soon as they see words describing an action. If the context/caution is placed at the end, users often perform the action before they reach that information.<br />
* '''Sense-making:''' When interacting with a new system, users both need to act to understand the program, but also need to understand the program before they can act. Because of this, they'll choose the "first reasonable action" rather than reading all of the instructions first.<br />
* '''Constructing mental models:''' A 1987 study found that when context is provided first, readers followed directions more successfully.<br />
* '''Cognitive load and memory:''' Working memory is limited in how much information it can process simultaneously. Placing the context before the action minimizes cognitive load and allows the reader to immediately orient themselves before their memory is taxed with the procedure steps.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/procedures-instructions/writing-step-by-step-instructions Microsoft style guide: Writing step-by-step instructions]<br />
* [https://developers.google.com/style/procedures Google developer documentation style guide: Procedures]<br />
* [https://builtin.com/articles/effective-ux-writing 16 Rules of Effective UX Writing]<br />
* [https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/technicalwriting/chapter/writinginstructions/ Technical Writing Essentials: Writing Instructions]<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<sup>1</sup> Dana E. Chisnell, [https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/IR/nistir7519.pdf Style Guide for Voting System Documentation], August 2008, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Page 84: What is technical communication?<br />
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[[Category: Information & Tech]] [[Category: Technical Documentation]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Context_before_action&diff=77Context before action2026-03-15T22:50:05Z<p>Max: Continued adding context (references did not work, apparently I need a plugin)</p>
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<div>In technical writing, '''"context before action"''' or '''"action before result"''' are fundamental principles for structuring instructions to match how the human brain processes information. Ordering concepts appropriately in instructions ensures the reader does not take premature/incorrect actions before they fully understand the conditions or consequences. ''It is not appropriate to assume that all users are fully reading the instructions before taking action.''<br />
<br />
* '''Context before action''' refers to placing conditions, locations, or requirements before the instruction.<br />
* '''Action before result''' ensures information is presented in the order the user will experience it.<br />
<br />
When a reader starts an action before they realize they're in the wrong place or don't have the right tools, this is called "instructional blindness." In UX writing this is referred to as "front-loading."<br />
<br />
== Examples ==<br />
<br />
Details should be mapped based on how the user will perform them. '''Include prerequisites first, and make no assumptions.'''<br />
* Enter the platform, then do the action. <br />
* Don't assume they're already in the platform or know to go there first, even if the guide is about that platform (especially if the guidance includes other platform work).<br />
* If there are many prereqs, include them as a section before the instructions to ensure the reader has the right platform, permissions, and tools before they even begin.<br />
<br />
Place the goal/context first, then the details after that.<br />
* (bad) Do this to do that.<br />
* (good) To do that, do this.<br />
<br />
You should tell the reader where an action should take place (or the conditions, objectives) before describing the action to take - where before what, who before what, etc.<br />
* "Click submit if you are an admin" vs "if you are an admin, click submit" <br />
* In the first scenario, the non-admin user may have already clicked submit before realizing it doesn't apply to them.<br />
<br />
== Technical communication research shows... ==<br />
<br />
Research into technical communication provides reasons why this ordering is critical<sup>1</sup>:<br />
* '''Act-first instinct:''' People tend to act as soon as they see words describing an action. If the context/caution is placed at the end, users often perform the action before they reach that information.<br />
* '''Sense-making:''' When interacting with a new system, users both need to act to understand the program, but also need to understand the program before they can act. Because of this, they'll choose the "first reasonable action" rather than reading all of the instructions first.<br />
* '''Constructing mental models:''' A 1987 study found that when context is provided first, readers followed directions more successfully.<br />
* '''Cognitive load and memory:''' Working memory is limited in how much information it can process simultaneously. Placing the context before the action minimizes cognitive load and allows the reader to immediately orient themselves before their memory is taxed with the procedure steps.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/procedures-instructions/writing-step-by-step-instructions Microsoft style guide: Writing step-by-step instructions]<br />
* [https://developers.google.com/style/procedures Google developer documentation style guide: Procedures]<br />
* [https://builtin.com/articles/effective-ux-writing 16 Rules of Effective UX Writing]<br />
* [https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/technicalwriting/chapter/writinginstructions/ Technical Writing Essentials: Writing Instructions]<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<sup>1</sup> Dana E. Chisnell, [https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/IR/nistir7519.pdf Style Guide for Voting System Documentation], August 2008, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Page 84: What is technical communication?<br />
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[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Context_before_action&diff=76Context before action2026-03-15T22:43:22Z<p>Max: Updated to provide more context about this - publishing early to see if references work?</p>
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<div>In technical writing, '''"context before action"''' or '''"action before result"''' are fundamental principles for structuring instructions to match how the human brain processes information. Ordering concepts appropriately in instructions ensures the reader does not take premature/incorrect actions before they fully understand the conditions or consequences. ''It is not appropriate to assume that all users are fully reading the instructions before taking action.''<br />
<br />
* '''Context before action''' refers to placing conditions, locations, or requirements before the instruction.<br />
* '''Action before result''' ensures information is presented in the order the user will experience it.<br />
<br />
When a reader starts an action before they realize they're in the wrong place or don't have the right tools, this is called "instructional blindness." In UX writing this is referred to as "front-loading."<br />
<br />
== Examples ==<br />
<br />
Details should be mapped based on how the user will perform them. '''Include prerequisites first, and make no assumptions.'''<br />
* Enter the platform, then do the action. <br />
* Don't assume they're already in the platform or know to go there first, even if the guide is about that platform (especially if the guidance includes other platform work).<br />
* If there are many prereqs, include them as a section before the instructions to ensure the reader has the right platform, permissions, and tools before they even begin.<br />
<br />
Place the goal/context first, then the details after that.<br />
* (bad) Do this to do that.<br />
* (good) To do that, do this.<br />
<br />
You should tell the reader where an action should take place (or the conditions, objectives) before describing the action to take - where before what, who before what, etc.<br />
* "Click submit if you are an admin" vs "if you are an admin, click submit" <br />
* In the first scenario, the non-admin user may have already clicked submit before realizing it doesn't apply to them.<br />
<br />
== Technical communication research shows... ==<br />
<br />
Research into technical communication provides reasons why this ordering is critical:<br />
* '''Act-first instinct:''' People tend to act as soon as they see words describing an action. If the context/caution is placed at the end, users often perform the action before they reach that information. <br />
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<ref>Dana E. Chisnell, Style Guide for Voting System Documentation, August 2008, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)</ref><br />
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<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/procedures-instructions/writing-step-by-step-instructions Microsoft style guide: Writing step-by-step instructions]<br />
* [https://developers.google.com/style/procedures Google developer documentation style guide: Procedures]<br />
* [https://builtin.com/articles/effective-ux-writing 16 Rules of Effective UX Writing]<br />
* [https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/technicalwriting/chapter/writinginstructions/ Technical Writing Essentials: Writing Instructions]<br />
* [https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/IR/nistir7519.pdf Style Guide for Voting System Documentation, Page 84: What is technical communication?]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Getting_Things_Done_(GTD)&diff=75Getting Things Done (GTD)2026-03-15T21:13:35Z<p>Max: Updated to provide more context about this methodology and muse on how someone can use this method to productively tackle topics they need or want to learn more about</p>
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<div>'''Getting Things Done (GTD)''' is a work-life management system created by David Allen. <br />
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It is a method to organize your tasks, commitments, projects, ideas, issues, and information, instead of keeping it in your head, and put it into a reliable system outside your mind so that you can focus on doing things, instead of remembering them.<br />
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The point is not to "do more" or "be more productive," but to reduce cognitive load to help with prioritization.<br />
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5 steps<br />
# '''Capture''' - brain dump of everything on your mind<br />
# '''Clarify''' - turn vague stuff into concrete stuff and action items<br />
# '''Organize''' - may happen simultaneously with Clarify - systematically categorize info/tasks into actionable, pending, projects, backlog, calendar, reference, and someday/maybe<br />
# '''Reflect''' - regularly review to help with planning<br />
# '''Engage''' - take action - do the work<br />
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== Using GTD for Learning ==<br />
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A knowledge worker who must constantly process complex technical information can use the GTD method as a structured way to handle their own learning and output. Tackle new topics by applying the 5 steps:<br />
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# '''Capture''': Collect every idea, resource, or link related to the topic that grabs your attention.<br />
# '''Clarify''': Define whether the captured information is actionable. Multi-step goals can become projects. Define the "Next Action" to move the learning forward.<br />
# '''Organize''': Sort items into clean buckets:<br />
#* '''Actionable items''': Group by context or the environment in which you would do the item (on a train, in bed, at the office, etc.).<br />
#* '''Non-actionable items''': Move to a reference system to keep track of these somewhere where they won't clutter your action list.<br />
# '''Reflect''': Conduct a weekly or monthly review to update your lists, acknowledge completed learning milestones, and ensure new captured items are clarified and sorted.<br />
# '''Engage''': Make choices about what to study/do in any given moment based on your context, time, and energy levels. Remember, the system only works if you engage!<br />
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== Links/references ==<br />
* [https://www.sunsama.com/blog/getting-things-done Learn the Getting Things Done (GTD) Method in 4 Steps] (nice visual flowchart in here)<br />
* [https://gettingthingsdone.com/what-is-gtd/ What is GTD?]<br />
* [https://thomasjfrank.com/productivity/the-5-minute-guide-to-gtd-getting-things-done/ The 5-Minute Guide to GTD (Getting Things Done)]<br />
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[[Category:Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:How_to_Be_An_Antiracist_(2019)&diff=74Book:How to Be An Antiracist (2019)2026-03-14T21:26:30Z<p>Max: Protected "Book:How to Be An Antiracist (2019)" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]</p>
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<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''How to Be An Antiracist'' by Ibram X. Kendi (2019)<br />
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<blockquote>Like fighting an addiction, being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination.</blockquote><br />
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<blockquote>Some of us are restrained by fear of what could happen to us if we resist. In our naivete, we are less fearful of what could happen to us&mdash;or is already happening to us&mdash;if we don't resist.</blockquote><br />
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<blockquote>To be antiracist is to recognize there is no such thing as the "real world," only real worlds, multiple worldviews.</blockquote><br />
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== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King Jr - perspectives of anger vs peace<br />
* Racist theology<br />
* History of racism in science<br />
* Map of the human genome<br />
* Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965<br />
* Refugee Act of 1980<br />
* Immigration Act of 1990<br />
* 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act<br />
* Asiatic Barred Zone in 1917<br />
* 1921 Emergency Quota Act<br />
* Immigration Act of 1924<br />
* Attribution effect<br />
* Respectability politics<br />
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[[Category:Systems, Ethics & Society]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:How_to_Be_An_Antiracist_(2019)&diff=73Book:How to Be An Antiracist (2019)2026-03-14T21:24:42Z<p>Max: Created and populated with some notes from the page in Anytype (MKPM) - will need to find page numbers.</p>
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<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''How to Be An Antiracist'' by Ibram X. Kendi (2019)<br />
<br />
<blockquote>Like fighting an addiction, being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Some of us are restrained by fear of what could happen to us if we resist. In our naivete, we are less fearful of what could happen to us&mdash;or is already happening to us&mdash;if we don't resist.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>To be antiracist is to recognize there is no such thing as the "real world," only real worlds, multiple worldviews.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King Jr - perspectives of anger vs peace<br />
* Racist theology<br />
* History of racism in science<br />
* Map of the human genome<br />
* Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965<br />
* Refugee Act of 1980<br />
* Immigration Act of 1990<br />
* 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act<br />
* Asiatic Barred Zone in 1917<br />
* 1921 Emergency Quota Act<br />
* Immigration Act of 1924<br />
* Attribution effect<br />
* Respectability politics<br />
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[[Category:Systems, Ethics & Society]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:The_Order_of_Time_(2019)&diff=72Book:The Order of Time (2019)2026-03-14T21:16:58Z<p>Max: Protected "Book:The Order of Time (2019)" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]</p>
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<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''The Order of Time'' by Carlo Rovelli (2019)<br />
<br />
<blockquote>The notion of 'now'&mdash;a present that is common to the whole universe&mdash;is an illusion, a subjectives extrapolation of our experience.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>We are stories, contained within the twenty complicated centimeters behind our eyes, lines drawn by traces left by the (re)processing of the images of our memory.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>The 'passing' of time is internal to us, an aspect of our way of seeing the world, not a property of the world itself.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Different definitions of time<br />
* How people perceive time in different ways around the world<br />
* Entropy<br />
* The physics of "now"<br />
* The relationship between memory and time<br />
* Is time a function of humans - does it exist outside of our perception of reality?<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Systems,_Ethics_%26_Society&diff=71Category:Systems, Ethics & Society2026-03-14T21:16:37Z<p>Max: </p>
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<div>This pillar '''analyzes the structural frameworks and power dynamics that govern how history, identity, and justice are defined'''. It explores the ethical implications of systemic policy on individual well-being, while investigating how shifting our language and taxonomies can dismantle ingrained inequities.</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Systems,_Ethics_%26_Society&diff=70Category:Systems, Ethics & Society2026-03-14T21:16:01Z<p>Max: Protected "Category:Systems, Ethics & Society" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]</p>
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<div>This pillar **analyzes the structural frameworks and power dynamics that govern how history, identity, and justice are defined**. It explores the ethical implications of systemic policy on individual well-being, while investigating how shifting our language and taxonomies can dismantle ingrained inequities.</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Systems,_Ethics_%26_Society&diff=69Category:Systems, Ethics & Society2026-03-14T21:15:49Z<p>Max: added category</p>
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<div>This pillar **analyzes the structural frameworks and power dynamics that govern how history, identity, and justice are defined**. It explores the ethical implications of systemic policy on individual well-being, while investigating how shifting our language and taxonomies can dismantle ingrained inequities.</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=68Main Page2026-03-14T21:14:31Z<p>Max: /* General Categories */ Added a category</p>
<hr />
<div>Welcome to the '''Arboretum''', a dedicated space for the raw materials of my research and learning. While my digital garden represents my personal synthesis and evolved thoughts, this Wiki serves as the foundational layer with the context that informs my thinking. <br />
<br />
It functions as a structured repository for the subjects I am actively deconstructing. I want to learn the history of automated technologies and share what I know about the nuances of usable documentation. I want to explore the evolution of zines from physical to digital and map the intricate "how-to" of using a window bird feeder to enrich your indoor cat's life.<br />
<br />
By documenting what I am learning here, I create a trail of information that eventually feeds into the creative ideas found in the garden.<br />
<br />
This will always be a work in progress, but it especially is right now as initial installation occurred March 8, 2026. If you like, you can [[Special:AllPages|view a list of all pages]].<br />
<br />
== General Categories ==<br />
<br />
Here are some examples of what you may find here as this Wiki grows. You may also [[Special:Categories|view all categories]].<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Information & Tech|Information & Tech]]'''<br />
* History of automation<br />
* Knowledge taxonomies<br />
* Documentation best practices<br />
* Using SharePoint to achieve knowledge goals<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Nature & Slow Living|Nature & Slow Living]]'''<br />
* Microseasons & weather<br />
* Local food & nutrition<br />
* Care and keeping of my cat Zenny <br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Creativity & Culture|Creativity & Culture]]'''<br />
* Zines vs personal websites<br />
* Mythology<br />
* Managing RSD during online arguments<br />
* Timeline of online journals<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Systems, Ethics & Society|Systems, Ethics & Society]]'''<br />
* Structural vs individual history/narrative<br />
* Intersections of power and identity<br />
* Physical costs of systemic stress<br />
* Ethics of language<br />
<br />
== User Account Creation ==<br />
<br />
Account creation is currently disabled for all account types, but may open in the future to welcome discussion and corrections. If you need to get in touch, you can write me on [https://letterbird.co/max Letterbird].</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:The_Order_of_Time_(2019)&diff=67Book:The Order of Time (2019)2026-03-14T21:04:35Z<p>Max: Created and populated with some notes from the page in Anytype (MKPM).</p>
<hr />
<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''The Order of Time'' by Carlo Rovelli (2019)<br />
<br />
<blockquote>The notion of 'now'&mdash;a present that is common to the whole universe&mdash;is an illusion, a subjectives extrapolation of our experience.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>We are stories, contained within the twenty complicated centimeters behind our eyes, lines drawn by traces left by the (re)processing of the images of our memory.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>The 'passing' of time is internal to us, an aspect of our way of seeing the world, not a property of the world itself.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Different definitions of time<br />
* How people perceive time in different ways around the world<br />
* Entropy<br />
* The physics of "now"<br />
* The relationship between memory and time<br />
* Is time a function of humans - does it exist outside of our perception of reality?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:The_Food_Book_(2024)&diff=66Book:The Food Book (2024)2026-03-14T20:57:28Z<p>Max: Protected "Book:The Food Book (2024)" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]</p>
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<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''The Food Book: The Stories, Science, and History of What We Eat'' by DK Publishing<br />
<br />
<blockquote>One of the oldest written records about food dates from around 1650 BCE in the form of a recipe collection, complete with other culinary information, engraved on clay tablets from Mesopotamia.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* How evolving foods impacted evolution and technology<br />
* Thoughts/ideas about food over time (false and true)<br />
* Paleontologist tooth studies<br />
* Nut/bread related deaths (not due to allergies)<br />
* History of snacking<br />
* Wineries<br />
* History of convenience foods<br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
* Honey thieves<br />
* Foods associated with death and the dead<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:The_Food_Book_(2024)&diff=65Book:The Food Book (2024)2026-03-14T20:57:16Z<p>Max: Created and populated with some notes from the page in Anytype (MKPM) - will need to find page numbers.</p>
<hr />
<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''The Food Book: The Stories, Science, and History of What We Eat'' by DK Publishing<br />
<br />
<blockquote>One of the oldest written records about food dates from around 1650 BCE in the form of a recipe collection, complete with other culinary information, engraved on clay tablets from Mesopotamia.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* How evolving foods impacted evolution and technology<br />
* Thoughts/ideas about food over time (false and true)<br />
* Paleontologist tooth studies<br />
* Nut/bread related deaths (not due to allergies)<br />
* History of snacking<br />
* Wineries<br />
* History of convenience foods<br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
* Honey thieves<br />
* Foods associated with death and the dead<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:Knowledge_Management_Basics_(2009)&diff=64Book:Knowledge Management Basics (2009)2026-03-14T20:49:10Z<p>Max: Protected "Book:Knowledge Management Basics (2009)" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]</p>
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<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''Knowledge Management Basics'' by Christee Gabour Atwood (2009)<br />
<br />
<blockquote>To ensure continued use of your organization's knowledge database, both the system and the knowledge in it must be updated regularly.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Knowledge is the new capital, but it's worthless unless it's accessible, communicated, and enhanced. &mdash; Hamilton Beazley, Strategic Leadership Group</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Ultimately, knowledge management isn't an exercise in managing. It's all about communicating the existing knowledge and expertise so that others can continue to build on that knowledge.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Communities of practice<br />
* Methodologies/designs for knowledge portals<br />
* Knowledge audits<br />
* Discovering vs finding knowledge<br />
* Care and keeping of Zenny knowledge map<br />
* Window bird feeder maintenance knowledge map<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:Knowledge_Management_Basics_(2009)&diff=63Book:Knowledge Management Basics (2009)2026-03-14T20:48:51Z<p>Max: Created and populated with some notes from the page in Anytype (MKPM) - will need to find page numbers.</p>
<hr />
<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''Knowledge Management Basics'' by Christee Gabour Atwood (2009)<br />
<br />
<blockquote>To ensure continued use of your organization's knowledge database, both the system and the knowledge in it must be updated regularly.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Knowledge is the new capital, but it's worthless unless it's accessible, communicated, and enhanced. &mdash; Hamilton Beazley, Strategic Leadership Group</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Ultimately, knowledge management isn't an exercise in managing. It's all about communicating the existing knowledge and expertise so that others can continue to build on that knowledge.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Communities of practice<br />
* Methodologies/designs for knowledge portals<br />
* Knowledge audits<br />
* Discovering vs finding knowledge<br />
* Care and keeping of Zenny knowledge map<br />
* Window bird feeder maintenance knowledge map<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:Writing_on_the_Job_(2022)&diff=62Book:Writing on the Job (2022)2026-03-14T20:40:20Z<p>Max: </p>
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<div>== Book quotes==<br />
From ''Writing on the Job: Best Practices for Communicating in the Digital Age'' by Martha B. Coven (2022)<br />
<br />
<blockquote>Your purpose in writing at work is to communicate to other people [...] it's not about you; it's about them.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Even if your audience does have substantial background knowledge, it can still be useful to provide some brief context before you plunge into your core content. '''While you have been thinking about this topic, your readers have likely been focusing on other matters and could use help getting their heads into the issue.''' That said, your purpose should not be to convey everything you note, but rather to identify and share the information your audience needs. (note: my emphasis)</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>If your audience is seeking information to solve a problem or answer a question, make sure to address their needs directly. Good writing anticipates and answers the reader's questions.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Always construct your headings in a parallel manor. You can use full sentences, fragments that start with a verb, or fragments that start with a noun. Just don't mix and match.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== Related articles ==<br />
Questions/notes from my reading that I've explored (and will continue exploring).<br />
* [[Context before action]]<br />
* [[Lead with the important details]]<br />
* [[Memos]]<br />
* [[Writing apps]]<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:Technical_Writing_for_Business_People_(2018)&diff=61Book:Technical Writing for Business People (2018)2026-03-14T20:39:30Z<p>Max: Added some notes from the page in Anytype (MKPM) - will need to find page numbers.</p>
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<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''Technical Writing for Business People'' by Carrie Marshall (2018)<br />
<br />
<blockquote>The real value comes from what you do before and after you actually write, and from the knowledge and experience you bring to the project.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Any obstacle between the reader and the information they need is going to make their day worse.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Copyright must be explicit. If you aren't absolutely certain that you have the right to use an image, you must assume that you don't have the right to use it.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== Related articles ==<br />
Questions/notes from my reading that I've explored (and will continue exploring).<br />
* [[Getting Things Done (GTD)]]<br />
* [[Writing apps]]<br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* How can explore the "write one run everywhere" methodology in SharePoint or using Microsoft products?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:Writing_on_the_Job_(2022)&diff=60Book:Writing on the Job (2022)2026-03-14T20:32:26Z<p>Max: Added some notes from the page in Anytype (MKPM) - will need to find page numbers.</p>
<hr />
<div>== Book Quotes==<br />
From ''Writing on the Job: Best Practices for Communicating in the Digital Age'' by Martha B. Coven (2022)<br />
<br />
<blockquote>Your purpose in writing at work is to communicate to other people [...] it's not about you; it's about them.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Even if your audience does have substantial background knowledge, it can still be useful to provide some brief context before you plunge into your core content. '''While you have been thinking about this topic, your readers have likely been focusing on other matters and could use help getting their heads into the issue.''' That said, your purpose should not be to convey everything you note, but rather to identify and share the information your audience needs. (note: my emphasis)</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>If your audience is seeking information to solve a problem or answer a question, make sure to address their needs directly. Good writing anticipates and answers the reader's questions.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote>Always construct your headings in a parallel manor. You can use full sentences, fragments that start with a verb, or fragments that start with a noun. Just don't mix and match.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== Related articles ==<br />
Questions/notes from my reading that I've explored (and will continue exploring).<br />
* [[Context before action]]<br />
* [[Lead with the important details]]<br />
* [[Memos]]<br />
* [[Writing apps]]<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category: Information & Tech]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:DK_Simply_Nutrition_(2023)&diff=59Book:DK Simply Nutrition (2023)2026-03-14T20:25:41Z<p>Max: Added notes to the template explaining what each section includes.</p>
<hr />
<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''Simply Nutrition'' by DK Publishing<br />
<br />
<blockquote>It takes about six seconds for food to reach the stomach after leaving the mouth. It remains in the stomach for two to five hours depending on its composition&mdash;protein-rich and fatty foods take longer to digest than simple carbohydrates.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== Related articles ==<br />
Questions/notes from my reading that I've explored (and will continue exploring).<br />
* [[Dietary guidelines around the world]]<br />
* [[Local foods]]<br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
These will one day become related articles.<br />
* Make a grocery list including foods to try and why<br />
* Gut biome<br />
* Bioavailability<br />
* How to cook different foods to retrain essential nutrients<br />
* Meal plan ideas with relevant requirements met each day<br />
* Recipes and things I'm trying with my new CSA subscription<br />
* Matrix with foods I've tried, grocery list, etc., including nutritional and physical benefits<br />
* Meal prep for breakfast only<br />
* Meal replacement options I could realistically do<br />
* MIND diet<br />
* Autoimmune diseases<br />
* Immune responses<br />
* Gluten intolerance (NCGS) - what causes this and what is happening in the body?<br />
* "Bone-friendly diet"<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:DK_Simply_Nutrition_(2023)&diff=58Book:DK Simply Nutrition (2023)2026-03-14T20:23:12Z<p>Max: Added book title and publisher</p>
<hr />
<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
From ''Simply Nutrition'' by DK Publishing<br />
<br />
<blockquote>It takes about six seconds for food to reach the stomach after leaving the mouth. It remains in the stomach for two to five hours depending on its composition&mdash;protein-rich and fatty foods take longer to digest than simple carbohydrates.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== Related articles ==<br />
* [[Dietary guidelines around the world]]<br />
* [[Local foods]]<br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
* Make a grocery list including foods to try and why<br />
* Gut biome<br />
* Bioavailability<br />
* How to cook different foods to retrain essential nutrients<br />
* Meal plan ideas with relevant requirements met each day<br />
* Recipes and things I'm trying with my new CSA subscription<br />
* Matrix with foods I've tried, grocery list, etc., including nutritional and physical benefits<br />
* Meal prep for breakfast only<br />
* Meal replacement options I could realistically do<br />
* MIND diet<br />
* Autoimmune diseases<br />
* Immune responses<br />
* Gluten intolerance (NCGS) - what causes this and what is happening in the body?<br />
* "Bone-friendly diet"<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Book:DK_Simply_Nutrition_(2023)&diff=57Book:DK Simply Nutrition (2023)2026-03-14T20:18:52Z<p>Max: Added some notes from the page in Anytype (MKPM)</p>
<hr />
<div>== Book quotes ==<br />
<br />
<blockquote>It takes about six seconds for food to reach the stomach after leaving the mouth. It remains in the stomach for two to five hours depending on its composition&mdash;protein-rich and fatty foods take longer to digest than simple carbohydrates.</blockquote><br />
<br />
== Related articles ==<br />
* [[Dietary guidelines around the world]]<br />
* [[Local foods]]<br />
<br />
== My notes on things to learn about/do ==<br />
* Make a grocery list including foods to try and why<br />
* Gut biome<br />
* Bioavailability<br />
* How to cook different foods to retrain essential nutrients<br />
* Meal plan ideas with relevant requirements met each day<br />
* Recipes and things I'm trying with my new CSA subscription<br />
* Matrix with foods I've tried, grocery list, etc., including nutritional and physical benefits<br />
* Meal prep for breakfast only<br />
* Meal replacement options I could realistically do<br />
* MIND diet<br />
* Autoimmune diseases<br />
* Immune responses<br />
* Gluten intolerance (NCGS) - what causes this and what is happening in the body?<br />
* "Bone-friendly diet"<br />
----<br />
<br />
[[Category:Nature & Slow Living]]</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=56Main Page2026-03-14T19:39:56Z<p>Max: </p>
<hr />
<div>Welcome to the '''Arboretum''', a dedicated space for the raw materials of my research and learning. While my digital garden represents my personal synthesis and evolved thoughts, this Wiki serves as the foundational layer with the context that informs my thinking. <br />
<br />
It functions as a structured repository for the subjects I am actively deconstructing. I want to learn the history of automated technologies and share what I know about the nuances of usable documentation. I want to explore the evolution of zines from physical to digital and map the intricate "how-to" of using a window bird feeder to enrich your indoor cat's life.<br />
<br />
By documenting what I am learning here, I create a trail of information that eventually feeds into the creative ideas found in the garden.<br />
<br />
This will always be a work in progress, but it especially is right now as initial installation occurred March 8, 2026. If you like, you can [[Special:AllPages|view a list of all pages]].<br />
<br />
== General Categories ==<br />
<br />
Here are some examples of what you may find here as this Wiki grows. You may also [[Special:Categories|view all categories]].<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Information & Tech|Information & Tech]]'''<br />
* History of automation<br />
* Knowledge taxonomies<br />
* Documentation best practices<br />
* Using SharePoint to achieve knowledge goals<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Nature & Slow Living|Nature & Slow Living]]'''<br />
* Microseasons & weather<br />
* Local food & nutrition<br />
* Care and keeping of my cat Zenny <br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Creativity & Culture|Creativity & Culture]]'''<br />
* Zines vs personal websites<br />
* Mythology<br />
* Managing RSD during online arguments<br />
* Timeline of online journals<br />
<br />
== User Account Creation ==<br />
<br />
Account creation is currently disabled for all account types, but may open in the future to welcome discussion and corrections. If you need to get in touch, you can write me on [https://letterbird.co/max Letterbird].</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=55Main Page2026-03-11T03:58:39Z<p>Max: /* General Categories */ added link to all categories</p>
<hr />
<div>Welcome to the '''Arboretum''', a dedicated space for the raw materials of my research and learning. While my [https://max-writes.github.io digital garden] represents my personal synthesis and evolved thoughts, this Wiki serves as the foundational layer with the context that informs my thinking. <br />
<br />
It functions as a structured repository for the subjects I am actively deconstructing. I want to learn the history of automated technologies and share what I know about the nuances of usable documentation. I want to explore the evolution of zines from physical to digital and map the intricate "how-to" of using a window bird feeder to enrich your indoor cat's life.<br />
<br />
By documenting what I am learning here, I create a trail of information that eventually feeds into the creative ideas found in the garden.<br />
<br />
This will always be a work in progress, but it especially is right now as initial installation occurred March 8, 2026. If you like, you can [[Special:AllPages|view a list of all pages]].<br />
<br />
== General Categories ==<br />
<br />
Here are some examples of what you may find here as this Wiki grows. You may also [[Special:Categories|view all categories]].<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Information & Tech|Information & Tech]]'''<br />
* History of automation<br />
* Knowledge taxonomies<br />
* Documentation best practices<br />
* Using SharePoint to achieve knowledge goals<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Nature & Slow Living|Nature & Slow Living]]'''<br />
* Microseasons & weather<br />
* Local food & nutrition<br />
* Care and keeping of my cat Zenny <br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Creativity & Culture|Creativity & Culture]]'''<br />
* Zines vs personal websites<br />
* Mythology<br />
* Managing RSD during online arguments<br />
* Timeline of online journals<br />
<br />
== User Account Creation ==<br />
<br />
Account creation is currently disabled for all account types, but may open in the future to welcome discussion and corrections. If you need to get in touch, you can write me on [https://letterbird.co/max Letterbird].</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=54Main Page2026-03-11T03:55:08Z<p>Max: too much like a professional presentation so I edited it down, it doesn't need to be that verbose</p>
<hr />
<div>Welcome to the '''Arboretum''', a dedicated space for the raw materials of my research and learning. While my [https://max-writes.github.io digital garden] represents my personal synthesis and evolved thoughts, this Wiki serves as the foundational layer with the context that informs my thinking. <br />
<br />
It functions as a structured repository for the subjects I am actively deconstructing. I want to learn the history of automated technologies and share what I know about the nuances of usable documentation. I want to explore the evolution of zines from physical to digital and map the intricate "how-to" of using a window bird feeder to enrich your indoor cat's life.<br />
<br />
By documenting what I am learning here, I create a trail of information that eventually feeds into the creative ideas found in the garden.<br />
<br />
This will always be a work in progress, but it especially is right now as initial installation occurred March 8, 2026. If you like, you can [[Special:AllPages|view a list of all pages]].<br />
<br />
== General Categories ==<br />
<br />
Here are some examples of what you may find here as this Wiki grows.<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Information & Tech|Information & Tech]]'''<br />
* History of automation<br />
* Knowledge taxonomies<br />
* Documentation best practices<br />
* Using SharePoint to achieve knowledge goals<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Nature & Slow Living|Nature & Slow Living]]'''<br />
* Microseasons & weather<br />
* Local food & nutrition<br />
* Care and keeping of my cat Zenny <br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
<br />
'''[[:Category:Creativity & Culture|Creativity & Culture]]'''<br />
* Zines vs personal websites<br />
* Mythology<br />
* Managing RSD during online arguments<br />
* Timeline of online journals<br />
<br />
== User Account Creation ==<br />
<br />
Account creation is currently disabled for all account types, but may open in the future to welcome discussion and corrections. If you need to get in touch, you can write me on [https://letterbird.co/max Letterbird].</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=53Main Page2026-03-10T20:37:00Z<p>Max: /* General Categories */</p>
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<div>Welcome to the '''Arboretum''', a dedicated space for the raw materials of my research and learning. While my [https://max-writes.github.io digital garden] represents my personal synthesis and evolved thoughts, this Wiki serves as the foundational layer with the context that informs my thinking. It functions as a structured repository for the subjects I am actively deconstructing, ranging from the history of automated technologies and the technical nuances of documentation to the cultural evolution of zines and the intricate "how-to" of using a window bird feeder to enrich your indoor cat's life.<br />
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Think of this space as the library behind the studio. By documenting what I am learning here, I create a trail of information that eventually feeds into the creative "anythinks" found in the garden. This Wiki is where the knowledge lives before it becomes a perspective or creative project.<br />
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This will always be a work in progress, but it especially is right now as initial installation occurred March 8, 2026. If you like, you can [[Special:AllPages|view a list of all pages]].<br />
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== General Categories ==<br />
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Here are some examples of what you may find here as this Wiki grows.<br />
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'''[[:Category:Information & Tech|Information & Tech]]'''<br />
* History of automation<br />
* Knowledge taxonomies<br />
* Documentation best practices<br />
* Using SharePoint to achieve knowledge goals<br />
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'''[[:Category:Nature & Slow Living|Nature & Slow Living]]'''<br />
* Microseasons & weather<br />
* Local food & nutrition<br />
* Care and keeping of cats<br />
* Animals that thieve eggs<br />
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'''[[:Category:Creativity & Culture|Creativity & Culture]]'''<br />
* Zines vs websites<br />
* Mythology<br />
* Managing RSD during online arguments<br />
* Timeline of online journals<br />
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== User Account Creation ==<br />
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Account creation is currently disabled for all account types, but may open in the future to welcome discussion and corrections. If you need to get in touch, you can write me on [https://letterbird.co/max Letterbird].</div>Maxhttp://maxwrites.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Creativity_%26_Culture&diff=52Category:Creativity & Culture2026-03-10T20:34:42Z<p>Max: added description of category</p>
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<div>This pillar examines the '''intersection of human expression and social dynamics'''. it explores how we tell stories, the evolution of independent media, and the emotional or moral complexities of navigating modern digital life. It analyzes how culture shapes and is shaped by communication and creativity.</div>Max