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Democratic Mediums is a participatory effort that depends on community contributions. Please share your expertise by helping to make this resource more useful for others.
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To contribute, you can fork [the project on GitLab](https://gitlab.com/medlabboulder/democraticmediums) and submit a merge request once you have made your changes. The website is built with [MkDocs](https://www.mkdocs.org/), a simple but powerful static site generator for Markdown files.
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## How to use the platform
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All site content is located in the [docs/ directory](https://gitlab.com/medlabboulder/democraticmediums/tree/master/docs), which in turn is organized roughly as it appears on the site itself.
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**The easiest way to contribute** is to use the website's integration with the GitLab online editor:
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To add or edit content, fork [the project on GitLab](https://gitlab.com/medlabboulder/democraticmediums) and submit a merge request once you have made your changes. Follow these instructions to take advantage of the website's integration with the GitLab online editor:
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* Navigate to the page you want to edit on the Democratic Mediums website and click the edit button (a small pencil icon)
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* Sign into GitLab with an existing account or create a new one
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* Fill out any additional information you want in the merge request form and submit it
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* Your merge will be approved, if appropriate, as soon as possible
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Please let us know if you have any questions at [medlab@colorado.edu](mailto:medlab@colorado.edu). If you prefer not to use GitLab for contributions, you can also simply email suggestions there.
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The website is built with [MkDocs](https://www.mkdocs.org/), a simple but powerful static site generator for Markdown files. All site content is located in the [docs/ directory](https://gitlab.com/medlabboulder/democraticmediums/tree/master/docs), which in turn is organized roughly as it appears on the site itself.
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Please send any questions to [medlab@colorado.edu](mailto:medlab@colorado.edu). If you prefer not to use GitLab, you can also simply email your suggestions there.
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## Standards for inclusion
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The "mediums" included in this directory should aim to capture the most discrete, modular elements of democratic practice. That is, *Westminster system* would not be a good entry because it is a historical phenomenon that combines many elements. Some of those elements, such as *proportional representation* and *parliamentarianism*, however, would be useful to include.
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Nathan Schneider