Posts tagged “link”
What and Where is a “Link Context”? Explained Using Citation Conventions
If you haven’t been academically trained on the topic of citations, chances are nobody ever told you about basic citation conventions. It’s not hard, it’s just something you need to learn (and maybe put in your Zettelkasten for reference) once. I present three examples. I chose the form of a footnote because that’s a common way to back up claims that transfers well to other contexts.
The Hidden Problem with Note Titles as Links (And How to Fix It)
Dear Zettlers, In today’s newsletter, we will discuss a fairly technical aspect of the Zettelkasten Method: How to link. The Archive encourages you to link using only the unique identifier. The Archive utilises link-as-search. What you see in the double brackets is not a direct link to another note. Instead, it will perform a search for the string within the double brackets. Since the ID is at the beginning of the file and matches the search term, it will select the note and display its content.
Why the Single Note Matters
A while ago, I offered free feedback on individual notes to seven people. I did this to showcase the importance of putting effort into individual notes. The ability to write a good single note is one of the main pillars of the Zettelkasten Method. In fact, it is a skill that is universally needed and independent of the Zettelkasten Method.
No, I Do Not Underestimate the Power of the Dark Folgezettel – I Embrace Its Source of Power
A long time ago, Daniel wrote a reply to my reply to his article. This might be the spark that ignited the Great Folgezettel Debate. Daniel wrote that Luhmann didn't just create a network that looked like a interconnected web, but instead, he created something resembling an ordered tree.