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Everything2 is an English-language collaborative online community built around a database of interlinked, user-submitted writing. Its predecessor, Everything, was started by Nathan Oostendorp in 1998, and the later site developed into a broad publication space rather than a formal encyclopedia. Entries can include factual essays, personal daylogs, poetry, fiction, reviews, recipes, and writing about people, places, ideas, or events. It is intended for readers interested in the history of participatory web publishing and user-created reference material.
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What is Everything2?
Everything2 is an English-language collaborative online community built around interlinked, user-submitted writing. It developed into a broad publication space rather than a conventional encyclopedia.
Who started the predecessor to Everything2?
Nathan Oostendorp started the predecessor called Everything in 1998. The later Everything2 site expanded that idea into a larger database of connected writing.
Is Everything2 a traditional encyclopedia?
No. It is a community writing database where users submit and connect entries, so its content model is broader and more personal than a conventional reference encyclopedia.
How are entries connected on Everything2?
The site uses a database of interlinked user-submitted writing. Readers can move between related pieces through those links, creating a network of topics rather than a simple alphabetical list.
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