This page is a template for contributors. It is not part of the Civic Topology model itself. For conceptual standards and naming guidance, see Civic Topology Issue Writing Guidelines.
Title convention:
- Use a neutral noun phrase (e.g., Severe Income Inequality).
- Slug: lowercase, hyphenated (
severe-income-inequality).
Categories:
Issue(required)- Add domain categories:
Economic-issues,Health-issues, etc.
Sections
1. Definition
- Concise, neutral description of the issue.
- Include distinctions (e.g., income vs. wealth inequality).
2. Metrics / Indicators
- Common ways the issue is measured.
- Examples or ranges (from trusted sources).
3. Background & Context
- Historical origins or usage.
- Who studies or tracks it.
- Cross-cultural notes if relevant.
4. Related Concepts
- Distinctions between similar terms.
5. Moral Foundations Context (optional)
- Which values are invoked when people debate this issue.
- List both sides of common value tensions.
6. Cross-links (auto-generated by categories/plugin)
- Causes: all causal links in
[Issue]-cause. - Effects: all causal links in
[Issue]-effect.
7. Notes & Versioning
- Open questions or clarifications.
- Change log (date, contributor).