From 98608ca16865b1ad43bac144d8b32ba9850be15d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: cc <cc@practices.tools>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:11:30 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] changed the default text for new octomode environments

---
 templates/default.md | 47 +++++++++++++-------------------------------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)

diff --git a/templates/default.md b/templates/default.md
index 05d6840..19f8133 100644
--- a/templates/default.md
+++ b/templates/default.md
@@ -19,42 +19,23 @@ language: en
                  [note] this view does not render any styling!
   pdf          : render the lay out as a PDF (with Paged.js)
 
-  https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/varia/octomode
+  https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/cc/octomode
 
 -->
-<!-- 
 
-     v _____ v  _____    _   _  v _____ v   ____      ____       _      ____
-     \| ___"|/ |_ " _|  |'| |'| \| ___"|/v |  _"\ v v|  _"\ vv  /"\  v |  _"\
-      |  _|"  V  | |   /| |_| |\ |  _|" R \| |_) |/ \| |_) |/ \/ _ \/ /| | | |
-      | |___    /| |\  v|  A  |v | |___    |  _ <  I |  __/   / ___ \ v| |_| |\
-      |_____|  v |_|v   |_| |_|  |_____|   |_| \_\   |_|    A/_/   \_\ |____/ v
-       <<   >>  _// \\_  //   \\  <<   >>   //   \\_  ||>>_    \\    >>  |||_
-       (_V_) (_A_)(_R_) (_I_)(_A_) ("_)(__) (__) (__)  (_P_)(_A_)_D_)  (__)  (__)
+<!--
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This pad is hosted by CC (creative crowds), a server that we share for doing
+collective research on the entanglements of tools, cultures and infrastructure.
+
+How can this server be available AND unstable, public AND being paid for,
+free to be used AND situated, a production environment AND in transformation?
+
+While surfing the contradictions, we are formulting collective guidelines for 
+engaging with this server, which you can find at: https://cc.practices.tools
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-  Welcome to the etherpad-lite instance hosted by Varia! 
-  You are most welcome to use it but please take note of the following things: 
-  
-  VISIBILITY:
-  - The pads are not indexed by search engines, but anyone that knows its URL is welcome to read and edit it.
-  
-  PRIVACY: 
-  - The contents of the pads are not encrypted, meaning that they are not private. 
-  - Anyone with access to the server has the possibility to see the content of your pads. 
-  
-  RETENTION:
-  - We make our own backups, meaning the the contents of all pads sit on our harddrives potentially indefinitely.
-  - Because the identity of a pad author cannot be confirmed, we don't respond to pad retrieval requests.
-  
-  ACCESSIBILITY:
-  - If you rely on the content of these pads, please remember to make your own backups.
-  - The availability of the pads is subject to cosmic events, spilled drinks and personal energies.
-  
-  CODE OF CONDUCT:
-  - Both the physical and digital spaces of Varia are subject to our Code of Conduct <https://varia.zone/en/pages/code-of-conduct.html>
-  
-  If you wish to publish a pad to the Varia etherdump <https://etherdump.vvvvvvaria.org/> add the magic word __ PUBLISH __ (remove the spaces between the word and __) to your pad.
-  
 -->
 
 <section id="cover">
@@ -67,7 +48,7 @@ language: en
 <section id="main">
 Octomode is a collective editing space for PDF making, using Etherpad, Paged.js and Flask.
 
-Inspired by the non-centralised, tentacular cognition capabilities of the octopus, we imagined a space in which the artificial boundaries of writing and designing can be crossed; where writing, editing and designing can be done in one environment simultaneously, allowing the format to influence the matter and vice-versa.
+Inspired by the multi-centered, tentacular cognition capabilities of the octopus, we imagined a space in which the artificial boundaries of writing and design can be crossed; where writing, editing and designing can be done in one environment simultaneously, allowing the format to influence the matter and vice-versa. 
 
 ```
 Edit this text in the PAD view.