Places
Building a Place Packet Before Publishing
This field note is part of the FOBA learning stream. It is meant to orient readers and point toward better source work.
Key points
- A place packet keeps a hub from becoming a pile of interesting fragments.
- The packet should include quick facts, source links, a map note, a short timeline, what is supported, what is open, and related Wiki or Tales links.
- The goal is not to prove everything at launch. The goal is to make the research path visible.
Next steps
- Start each place with water, routes, boundaries, public-history sources, and one open question.
- Add a micro quiz only when the answer comes from the same source path shown on the page.
- Use Fact Check before publishing claims that depend on translation, identity, or contested local memory.