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This wiki is a collaborative space for references, material and information on evidence-based approaches to SETI post-detection.
Information on copyright, terms of service, privacy and code of conduct can be found below, or at these pages:
This is a collaborative wiki project run by the SETI Post-Detection Hub.
It is not run by the Wikimedia Foundation; it is a third-party project that uses MediaWiki software and is maintained by researchers at the SETI Post-Detection Hub as part of the Hub’s commitment to education, connecting knowledge and research around the world.
Copyright
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Terms of Service
You may read and contribute to this wiki under the following conditions:
- Responsibility - Editors are expected to take responsibility for their edits, ensuring they share accurate, evidence-based material that is legal to publish and includes safe, verifiable sources.
- Terms of Use and Policies - You adhere to the Terms of Use and wiki policies, and to the applicable community policies when you visit the wiki or participate in community.
- Civility - You support a civil environment, do not harass other users, and accord with our Code of Conduct.
- Lawful Behaviour - You respect copyright, do not violate other applicable laws that follow human rights principles or post illegal content.
- No Harm - You do not harm our technology infrastructure and you follow the policies for that infrastructure.
With the understanding that:
- You License Freely Your Contributions - You generally must license your contributions and edits under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
- No Professional Advice - The content of articles on the wiki is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
Find Help
If you need help or you want to report a violation of these Terms of Use you can:
- Check out our Frequently Asked Questions: FAQs.
- Ask for help by email: Contact volunteers for help by emailing.
- If you are new to wiki editing: see wiki resources like the primer for newcomers for support.
Privacy Policy
This is a collaborative wiki project run by the SETI Post-Detection Hub.
It is not run by the Wikimedia Foundation; it is a third-party project that uses MediaWiki software and is administered by researchers at the SETI Post-Detection Hub as part of the Hub’s commitment to education and research around the world.
This page summarises the privacy expectations for contributors and visitors to the SETI Post-Detection Wiki, and how your information may be used or shared, modelled on the Privacy Policy of Wikimedia Commons.
Copyright
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Data
This wiki uses standard MediaWiki logging for performance and security monitoring. By contributing to this wiki, you agree to publish your edits under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). Your contributions are publicly visible and permanently associated with your username or IP address in the page history.
Wikis collect and retain limited technical data (such as browser type, IP address, and timestamps) in server logs. We do not sell your data or share it with third parties beyond what is legally required.
We are committed to:
- Using reasonable measures to keep your information secure.
- Never selling your information or sharing it with third parties for marketing purposes.
- Only sharing your information in limited circumstances, such as to comply with the law, or to protect you and others.
- Retaining your data for the shortest possible time that is consistent with our obligations under applicable law.
You can:
- Register without providing an email address or real name.
- Read, edit, or use the wiki without registering an account.
Be aware:
- Content is posted by administrators and many different editors.
- A wiki logs limited personal information when you engage with the platform, including your username, edit history, and any content you contribute.
- All public contributions are permanently archived.
- Anonymous edits are linked to IP addresses.
Transparency
- Emails and feedback sent to the admin team may be visible to administrators.
- Our community of volunteer editors and contributors is a self-policing body. Certain administrators, chosen by the community, use tools that grant them limited access to nonpublic information about recent contributions during troubleshooting and for site protection and policy enforcement.
User Agreement
- Avoid contributing sensitive personal information, especially about yourself or others.
- Your contributions will be public and permanent.
- If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you may not use this wiki.
- This wiki may contain external links or embedded materials. Please exercise caution when navigating to outside sources.
Further Reading
Read about MediaWiki and GDPR compliance [1], and for full details on Wikimedia’s Privacy Policy, see the Wikimedia Foundation's complete privacy policy.
Code of Conduct
This page draws on the SETI Post-Detection Hub's code of conduct and collaboration expectations, with thanks to Hub members who collaboratively shaped this document. The full and latest version can be found on the Hub website.
Conduct Expectation for Collaborative Working
The SETI Post-Detection Hub is a professional network designed to further the field of post-detection research. It is committed to broadening the scope of SETI inquiry by bringing together a diverse mix of researchers across disciplines, geographies, and backgrounds to work together on evidence-based approaches to post-detection. We support an open and collaborative environment to enrich research culture and ensure that a wide range of voices help shape this field.
Transdisciplinary research is central to the Hub, and international collaboration requires curiosity and generosity. When working together on documents, just as we would in person, we commit to respectful dialogue. No one is an expert in everything, and listening and mutual respect creates valuable opportunities for learning and collaboration.
Best Practices
- Respectful Interactions – Value inclusion and avoid adversarial or belittling comments in the editing environment.
- Care – Create an environment where people feel safe to contribute.
- Mutual Responsibility – everyone contributes to creating an encouraging and responsible culture.
Care
- Patience – Mistakes can happen when editing : warmth and patience helps in a diverse and interdisciplinary community of editors. Rudeness and belittling language are not okay.
- ‘’’Invite Improvement’’’ – If you notice something missing or unclear, please add supportively. Don’t expect other editors to have the same knowledge base as you do, or the same experience of Wiki software.
- Zero Tolerance for Harassment – Aggressive, harassing, or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated.
Specific Harassment Guidelines
Harassment is defined by its impact on the person affected, not the intent behind it.
Harassment includes:
- Personal attacks or verbal abuse
- Offensive comments or name-calling
- Intimidation or bigotry of any kind
- Unwelcome sexual attention
- Solicitation or scams
If you experience or witness harassment, please contact the admin to take appropriate action, including removing editing privileges and asking individuals to leave the group. A collective resolution process involving additional volunteers will be used when necessary.
Culture of Responsible Learning
- Recognise Uneven Knowledge – Listen to those with lived experience, and do seek to welcome evidence-based perspectives from groups not within the canon.
- Continuous Learning – Editors are responsible for educating themselves around issues of discrimination. Support learning around systemic issues in science and society.
- Share Learning Resources – Editors are encouraged to explore resources on systemic and epistemic injustice, cultural appropriation, Indigenous knowledge, and intersectionality. As well as using the wiki to grow shared references to key works, we encourage people to seek out varied further resources. Examples include:
- Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s Decolonising Science Reading List
- The SETI Indigenous Studies Working Group Statement
Acknowledgements
This documentation and Code of Conduct aligns with the Universal Code of Conduct and adheres to established guidelines used in official Wikimedia Commons policy. It draws directly from an extended Code of Conduct developed by members of the SETI Post-Detection Hub.
We acknowledge the influence of other codes of conduct and documentation in related fields, including: