What is ibis.wiki?
Ibis operates as a federated encyclopedia that utilizes the ActivityPub protocol, similar to platforms like Mastodon or Lemmy. It enables users to create, browse, and edit articles while offering a range of additional features. The platform is designed for starting wikis focused on topics such as TV series, video games, or open-source projects, allowing registration on existing instances or installation on personal servers.
Through federation, articles are mirrored across multiple servers, ensuring accessibility even if the original instance becomes unavailable. Ibis is fully open source to prevent future enshittification, with discussions supported on Lemmy or Matrix. Articles on ibis.wiki are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, and instance rules include restrictions on content topics and user behavior.
Features
- Federated Architecture: Uses ActivityPub protocol for interconnected instances
- Content Creation: Allows users to create, browse, and edit articles
- Open Source: Fully open source to prevent enshittification
- Server Mirroring: Articles are mirrored across servers for resilience
- Topic Flexibility: Supports wikis for TV series, video games, and open-source projects
Use Cases
- Creating a wiki for a TV series or video game
- Starting an encyclopedia for an open-source project
- Browsing and editing articles in a federated network
- Ensuring content availability through server mirroring
- Collaborating on topic-specific wikis across instances
