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2009-02-04T21:53:25Z

Ninaksimon:

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 Welcome to FoundSF

You can explore the stories of the City by the Bay by [[Special:Categories | categories]], or use the search bar on the right to hunt for an article of interest. Or, if you are in the mood for a surprise, check out a [[Special:Random | random page]]!

You can also...

* Visit our current featured neighborhood, [[Why is it called "Richmond"? | The Richmond]]

* Explore a [[Tours#Water_.26_Shoreline_Tour|Themed Collection]]

* [[Help:Contents | Contribute]] your own story 

* Connect with other [[Community History Links|community history groups]] around the city

* Learn more [[FoundSF:About| about this site]] 

* Check out our [[Wish_List|wish list]] to share your skills with us.

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2009-02-04T21:52:42Z

Ninaksimon:

Main Page

2009-02-04T00:00:30Z

Ninaksimon:

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 Welcome to FoundSF

You can explore the stories of the City by the Bay by [[Special:Categories | categories]], or use the search bar on the right to hunt for an article of interest. Or, if you are in the mood for a surprise, check out a [[Special:Random | random page]]!

You can also...

* Visit our current featured neighborhood, [[Why is it called "Richmond"? | The Richmond]]

* Explore a [[Tours#Water_.26_Shoreline_Tour|Themed Collection]]

* [[Help:Contents | Contribute]] your own story 

* Connect with other [[Community History Links|community history groups]] around the city

* Learn more [[FoundSF:About| about this site]] 

* Check out our [[Wish_List|wish list]] to share your skills with us.

Feedback

2009-01-20T18:23:48Z

Ninaksimon:

Feedback

2009-01-20T18:22:41Z

Ninaksimon:

Share feedback on this website!

Found San Francisco is a work in progress, and much as we invite you to share your stories of San Francisco history, we also ask you to share opinions on the design of the site and its future potential. We're particularly interested in how we can make the site more useful and usable both as a content resource and as a collaborative shared space.

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About

2009-01-16T03:46:03Z

Ninaksimon:

What is FoundSF.org?

FoundSF is a wiki that invites history buffs, community leaders, and San Francisco citizens of all kinds to share their unique stories, images, and videos from past and present. There are over 1,800 articles here presenting primary sources, essays, and images from history... and we hope you'll add to it to help it grow!

 How can I access the articles here?

There are four ways to explore the articles in FoundSF. You can use the search bar at the right to look for terms of interest, click on the "Random Page" link at right to jump to a surprise article, check out the [[Special:Categories | Categories]] to search by topic, or explore the themed collections featuring grouped articles of interest.

The [[Special:Categories | Categories]] allow you to browse articles by:
* [[Time|Decade]]
* Theme
* Population
* Neighborhood

 Is the information on FoundSF neutral and balanced?

No. Unlike Wikipedia, FoundSF does not have a mission to present a "neutral point of view." Instead, we are focused on presenting real artifacts of history, and some of the best of these are highly biased and provocative. For example, Mark Twain's [[A_Defense_of_General_Funston | searing satire of General Funston]] is a unique, provocative, and highly opinionated piece of history.

 So how can I tell what to believe about the information on this site?

Each article on FoundSF is labeled at the top as a historical essay, primary source, "I was there" account, or unfinished history. The primary sources and "I was there" accounts are authentic pieces of history. The historical essays have citations with the original author's name. "Unfinished history" pieces are collaborative projects of the community and are as neutral and balanced as possible.

 Can I contribute my own stories and edit the articles here?

Absolutely! You can edit any article labeled unfinished history, or create your own following these [[Help:Contents | steps]].

If you would like to contribute a primary source or "I was there" account, your article will represent your experience alone and you will be responsible for verifying its authenticity. Please [mailto:info@shapingsf.org email us] to discuss if your work is appropriate to be included as a primary source.

 Who owns the content on FoundSF?

FoundSF uses a Creative Commons license (attribution, non-commercial, share alike). For more information on what this means, check out the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ full license here].

 Who manages FoundSF?

FoundSF is facilitated by [http://www.shapingsf.org Shaping San Francisco] and the [http://www.sfhistory.org/ San Francisco Museum and Historical Society]. You can reach us with your comments on this project, questions about San Francisco history, or suggestions for improvements by [mailto:info@shapingsf.org emailing us.] We'd love to hear from you.

Main Page

2009-01-16T03:43:44Z

Ninaksimon:

'''Welcome to ''Found San Francisco'': Your Place to discover and shape San Francisco's history...''' 

'''A collaboration of [http://www.shapingsf.org Shaping San Francisco], the [http://www.sfhistory.org/ San Francisco Museum and Historical Society], and YOU!''' 
Over the past 15 years, ''Shaping San Francisco'' has been an ongoing multimedia project in bottom-up, participatory history... Now we want to offer it to you for exploration and discovery, and we invite you to add to it!

 Explore FoundSF

You can explore the stories of the City by the Bay by [[Special:Categories | categories]], or use the search bar on the right to hunt for an article of interest. Or, if you are in the mood for a surprise, check out a [[Special:Random | random page]]!

You can also...

* Visit our current featured neighborhood, [[Why is it called "Richmond"? | The Richmond]]

* Explore a [[Tours#Water_.26_Shoreline_Tour|Themed Collection]]

* [[Help:Contents | Contribute]] your own story 

* Connect with other [[Community History Links|community history groups]] around the city

* Learn more [[About | about this site]] 

[[Image:Baybridge-with-old-skyline-c1958-photo-by-Kurt-Bank.jpg]]

'''Bay Bridge and San Francisco skyline in 1958'''

''Photo: Kurt Bank''

About

2009-01-16T03:39:17Z

Ninaksimon:

What is FoundSF.org?

FoundSF is a wiki that invites history buffs, community leaders, and San Francisco citizens of all kinds to share their unique stories, images, and videos from past and present. There are over 1,800 articles here presenting primary sources, essays, and images from history... and we hope you'll add to it to help it grow!

 How can I access the articles here?

There are four ways to explore the articles in FoundSF. You can use the search bar at the right to look for terms of interest, click on the "Random Page" link at right to jump to a surprise article, check out the [[Special:Categories | Categories]] to search by topic, or explore the themed collections featuring grouped articles of interest.

The [[Special:Categories | Categories]] allow you to browse articles by:
* [[Time|Decade]]
* Theme
* Population
* Neighborhood

 Is the information on FoundSF neutral and balanced?

No. Unlike Wikipedia, FoundSF does not have a mission to present a "neutral point of view." Instead, we are focused on presenting real artifacts of history, and some of the best of these are highly biased and provocative. For example, Mark Twain's [[A_Defense_of_General_Funston | searing satire of General Funston]] is a unique, provocative, and highly opinionated piece of history.

 So how can I tell what to believe about the information on this site?

Each article on FoundSF is labeled at the top as a historical essay, primary source, "I was there" account, or unfinished history. The primary sources and "I was there" accounts are authentic pieces of history. The historical essays have citations with the original author's name. "Unfinished history" pieces are collaborative projects of the community and are as neutral and balanced as possible.

 Can I contribute my own stories and edit the articles here?

Absolutely! You can edit any article labeled unfinished history, or create your own following these [[Help:Contents | steps]].

If you would like to contribute a primary source or "I was there" account, your article will represent your experience alone and you will be responsible for verifying its authenticity. Please [mailto:info@shapingsf.org email us] to discuss if your work is appropriate to be included as a primary source.

 Who manages FoundSF?

FoundSF is facilitated by [http://www.shapingsf.org Shaping San Francisco] and the [http://www.sfhistory.org/ San Francisco Museum and Historical Society]. You can reach us with your comments on this project, questions about San Francisco history, or suggestions for improvements by [mailto:info@shapingsf.org emailing us.] We'd love to hear from you.

Main Page

2009-01-16T03:34:17Z

Ninaksimon:

'''Welcome to ''Found San Francisco'': Your Place to discover and shape San Francisco's history...''' 

'''A collaboration of [http://www.shapingsf.org Shaping San Francisco], the [http://www.sfhistory.org/ San Francisco Museum and Historical Society]*, and YOU!''' 
Over the past 15 years, ''Shaping San Francisco'' has been an ongoing multimedia project in bottom-up, participatory history... Now we want to offer it to you for exploration and discovery, and we invite you to add to it!

 Explore FoundSF

You can explore the stories of the City by the Bay by [[Special:Categories | categories]], or use the search bar on the right to hunt for an article of interest. Or, if you are in the mood for a surprise, check out a [[Special:Random | random page]]!

You can also...

* Visit our current featured neighborhood, [[Why is it called "Richmond"? | The Richmond]]

* Explore a [[Tours#Water_.26_Shoreline_Tour|Themed Collection]]

* [[Help:Contents | Contribute]] your own story 

* Connect with other [[Community History Links|community history groups]] around the city

* Learn more [[About | about this site]] 

[[Image:Baybridge-with-old-skyline-c1958-photo-by-Kurt-Bank.jpg]]

'''Bay Bridge and San Francisco skyline in 1958'''

''Photo: Kurt Bank''

About

2009-01-16T03:33:26Z

Ninaksimon:

What is FoundSF.org?

FoundSF is a wiki that invites history buffs, community leaders, and San Francisco citizens of all kinds to share their unique stories, images, and videos from past and present.

 Who manages FoundSF?

FoundSF is facilitated by [http://www.shapingsf.org Shaping San Francisco] and the [http://www.sfhistory.org/ San Francisco Museum and Historical Society].

 Is the information on FoundSF neutral and balanced?

No. Unlike Wikipedia, FoundSF does not have a mission to present a "neutral point of view." Instead, we are focused on presenting real artifacts of history, and some of the best of these are highly biased and provocative. For example, Mark Twain's [[A_Defense_of_General_Funston | searing satire of General Funston]] is a unique, provocative, and highly opinionated piece of history.

 So how can I tell what to believe about the information on this site?

Each article on FoundSF is labeled at the top as a historical essay, primary source, "I was there" account, or unfinished history. The primary sources and "I was there" accounts are authentic pieces of history. The historical essays have citations with the original author's name. "Unfinished history" pieces are collaborative projects of the community and are as neutral and balanced as possible.

 Can I contribute my own stories and edit the articles here?

Absolutely! You can edit any article labeled unfinished history, or create your own following these [[Help:Contents | steps]]. If you would like to contribute a primary source or "I was there" account, your article will represent your experience alone and you will be responsible for verifying its authenticity. Please [mailto:info@shapingsf.org email us] to discuss if your work is appropriate to be included as a primary source.

About

2009-01-16T03:32:28Z

Ninaksimon:

What is FoundSF.org?

FoundSF is a wiki that invites history buffs, community leaders, and San Francisco citizens of all kinds to share their unique stories, images, and videos from past and present.

 Who manages FoundSF?

FoundSF is facilitated by [http://www.shapingsf.org Shaping San Francisco] and the [http://www.sfhistory.org/ San Francisco Museum and Historical Society].

 Is the information on FoundSF neutral and balanced?

No. Unlike Wikipedia, FoundSF does not have a mission to present a "neutral point of view." Instead, we are focused on presenting real artifacts of history, and some of the best of these are highly biased and provocative. For example, Mark Twain's [[A_Defense_of_General_Funston | searing satire]] of General Funston is a unique, provocative, and highly opinionated piece of history.

 So how can I tell what to believe about the information on this site?

Each article on FoundSF is labeled at the top as a historical essay, primary source, "I was there" account, or unfinished history. The primary sources and "I was there" accounts are authentic pieces of history. The historical essays have citations with the original author's name. "Unfinished history" pieces are collaborative projects of the community and are as neutral and balanced as possible.

 Can I contribute my own stories and edit the articles here?

Absolutely! You can edit any article labeled unfinished history, or create your own following these [[Help:Contents | steps]]. If you would like to contribute a primary source or "I was there" account, your article will represent your experience alone and you will be responsible for verifying its authenticity. Please [mailto:info@shapingsf.org email us] to discuss if your work is appropriate to be included as a primary source.

Main Page

2009-01-16T03:18:38Z

Ninaksimon:

'''Welcome to ''Found San Francisco'': Your Place to discover and shape San Francisco's history...''' 

'''A collaboration of [http://www.shapingsf.org Shaping San Francisco], the [http://www.sfhistory.org/ San Francisco Museum and Historical Society]*, and YOU!''' 
Over the past 15 years, ''Shaping San Francisco'' has been an ongoing multimedia project in bottom-up, participatory history... Now we want to offer it to you for exploration and discovery, and we invite you to add to it!

 Explore FoundSF

You can explore the stories of the City by the Bay by [[Special:Categories | categories]], or use the search bar on the right to hunt for an article of interest. Or, if you are in the mood for a surprise, check out a [[Special:Random | random page]]!

You can also...

* Visit our current featured neighborhood, [[Why is it called "Richmond"? | The Richmond]]

* Explore a [[Tours#Water_.26_Shoreline_Tour|Themed Collection]]

* [[Entry_Page | Contribute]] your own story 

* Connect with other [[Community History Links|community history groups]] around the city

* Learn more [[About | about this site]] 

[[Image:Baybridge-with-old-skyline-c1958-photo-by-Kurt-Bank.jpg]]

'''Bay Bridge and San Francisco skyline in 1958'''

''Photo: Kurt Bank''

About

2009-01-16T03:17:28Z

Ninaksimon: New page: What is FoundSF? FoundSF is a wiki that invites history buffs, community leaders, and San Francisco citizens of all kinds to share their unique stories, images, and videos from past and p...

What is FoundSF?

FoundSF is a wiki that invites history buffs, community leaders, and San Francisco citizens of all kinds to share their unique stories, images, and videos from past and present.

Who manages FoundSF?

FoundSF is facilitated by [http://www.shapingsf.org Shaping San Francisco] and the [http://www.sfhistory.org/ San Francisco Museum and Historical Society].

How do I know that the information on FoundSF is accurate?

Unlike Wikipedia, FoundSF does not have a mission to present the most

Why can't I edit all of the pages?

Entry Page

2009-01-16T03:00:09Z

Ninaksimon:

There are four ways to explore the articles in FoundSF. You can use the search bar at the right to look for terms of interest, click on the "Random Page" link at right to jump to a surprise article, check out the [[Special:Categories | Categories]] to search by topic, or explore the themed collections featuring grouped articles of interest.

The [[Special:Categories | Categories]] allow you to browse articles by:

* [[Time|Decade]]
* Theme
* Population
* Neighborhood

We also invite you to contribute your own articles and help us with the ongoing project to improve the historical content on FoundSF. There are four types of articles in FoundSF: historical essays, primary sources, "I was there" accounts, and unfinished history. The essays, primary sources, and "I was there" accounts are all locked for editing. If you would like to contribute a primary material, we want to protect that story or source from community changes. However, if you are writing an article about a historic event and are open to community collaboration, we encourage you to create an "unfinished history" to which anyone can contribute.

You can also edit any unfinished history that already exists on FoundSF. To do so, you will need to create an account. You can find out more about how to contribute your own article and edit others in this [[Help:Contents | help section]].

If you would like to recommend a topic for a Themed Collection, ask a question about San Francisco history, or comment on this project, please [mailto:info@shapingsf.org email us!]

Feedback

2009-01-09T04:28:08Z

Ninaksimon: New page: Share feedback on this website! Found San Francisco is a work in progress, and much as we invite you to share your stories of San Francisco history, we also ask you to share opinions on t...

Share feedback on this website!

Found San Francisco is a work in progress, and much as we invite you to share your stories of San Francisco history, we also ask you to share opinions on the design of the site and its future potential. We're particularly interested in how we can make the site more useful and usable both as a content resource and as a collaborative shared space.

Note to Chris: we need to add a Javascript extension to our mediawiki package to embed the form directly into this page. Until then, we will have to link out to an external site. (Nina)