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Use this page to list suggestions for more specific actions to develop the wiki. (more general suggestions can be included on the Village Green page, or its associated discussion page) This is sort of a global to-do list. Add things that you think would be a good idea but which you don't know enough to do / don't want to do right now, and if you do something on it, take it off.

Overview

 * 1) example local directory
 * 2) more on how local groups can benefit from using the wiki
 * 3) more on regional activity, e.g. invite stakeholders to contribute, SE and SW (UK)?
 * 4) in-depth topic research
 * 5) realign (UK info) in relation to new government Strategy (if appropriate)

General

 * 1) SD about aspirations not just needs
 * 2) ways of providing hands on tasters of wiki use
 * 3) expand values
 * 4) more on personal choices, signposting at least within context of community action, Gaia's Gifts (5 per day?)
 * 5) publicity log, brief items to disc list with ref back to wiki
 * 6) user help type tip of the day
 * 7) more references, main ones
 * 8) 2nd features on Community Portal
 * 9) feature new article
 * 10) developing IT strategy to support groups
 * 11) review links policy ?
 * 12) help editing as a template then use in help contents
 * 13) systematise regular updates

L S Ideas bank

 * 1) more on Global connections
 * 2) repeating ideas/links in all topics/sections where appropriate
 * 3) 'Why it matters' sections for topics

Projects & networks

 * 1) FAQs re Projects, why a project page if a website, what might include if no website
 * 2) requests for Project pages, offers to help draw up
 * 3) Project pages from press releases?
 * 4) guidelines for including events

News

 * 1) guidelines for including news

Resources

 * 1) local sustainability time lines, incl more on main events
 * 2) latest (stakeholder) info, devolved admininstrations (UK)
 * 3) categorise quotes?

Articles needed
see also Wanted pages
 * 1) why sust info best if free
 * 2) Community Action 2020 (autumn 2005, UK)
 * 3) sust walks and photos
 * 4) local distinctiveness
 * 5) Why community?
 * 6) Why community action?
 * 7) Citizens action for climate change
 * 8) The Citizens Agenda / Whose Agenda is it anyway?
 * 9) Local Action 21

Expand

 * 1) Local Agenda 21
 * 2) Networks and Networking, what we mean by these terms, including virtual and real world networks
 * 3) 'Why it matters' sections for topics in the L S Ideas bank

Long term

 * 1) rating and reviewing links, conventions
 * 2) voting for features, (and quotes?)
 * 3) Visions section
 * 4) time bound, themed collaborations
 * 5) department of Fun