diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 6c2c389d..76299bf9 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -8,11 +8,10 @@ because it's as much a research project as it is a search engine. If you have an idea for a cool change, -send an email to and +email and we can discuss its feasibility. Search is essentially a fractal of interesting problems, so even if you don't have an idea, just a skillset (really any), odds are there's -something interesting I could point you to. - +something interesting I could point you to. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index be274f12..26fca59d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,10 +4,14 @@ This is the source code for [Marginalia Search](https://search.marginalia.nu). The aim of the project is to develop new and alternative discovery methods for the Internet. It's an experimental workshop as much as it is a public service, the overarching goal is to -elevate the more human, non-commercial sides of the Internet. +elevate the more human, non-commercial sides of the Internet. -A side-goal is to do this without requiring datacenters and expensive enterprise hardware, -to run this operation on affordable hardware with minimal operational overhead. +A side-goal is to do this without requiring datacenters and enterprise hardware budgets, +to be able to run this operation on affordable hardware with minimal operational overhead. + +The long term plan is to refine the search engine so that it provide enough public value +that the project can be funded through grants, donations and commercial API licenses +(non-commercial share-alike is always free). ## Set up