# llms.txt — Guidance for AI/LLM systems
# Domain: https://www.thisispaper.com
# Canonical host: https://www.thisispaper.com
# Owner: Thisispaper, Inc.  © 2011–2025
# Last-Updated: 2025-10-10
# Purpose: Explain how AI systems may use, cite, and crawl Thisispaper responsibly.

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# 0) SUMMARY / IDENTITY
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About: Thisispaper is a human-curated medium for meaningful ideas across
architecture, art, design, photography, travel, and culture. Founded by Alexander Zaxarov in 2011.
No ads; curation over algorithms. Membership (“Thisispaper+”), one-time guide purchases, and shop.
Primary language: en
Contact: https://www.thisispaper.com/contact
Submissions: https://www.thisispaper.com/submit

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# 1) PERMISSIONS (CONTENT USAGE)
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training: disallow
fine_tuning: disallow
evaluation/benchmarking: allow-with-attribution
noncommercial-summarization: allow-with-attribution
commercial-summarization: allow-with-permission
quotations:
  max_words_verbatim_per_item: 75
  require_citation: true
image_use:
  reproduce_images: disallow
  link_to_page: allow
  hotlinking: disallow
paywalled_content:
  reproduce: disallow
  summarize_high_level: allow-with-attribution
derivative_datasets: disallow
long_term_caching:
  html: max_age_days=30
  images: disallow
brand_and_logo_use: disallow
hallucination_safety:
  do_not_invent_prices_or_policies: true
  prefer_official_source_links: true

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# 2) ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
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attribution:
  required: true
  include:
    - site_name: "Thisispaper"
    - page_title
    - url
    - author_name_if_listed
    - photographer_credit_if_listed
    - date_published_if_listed
notes:
  - Preserve page labels such as “Thisispaper+ Member”, “Branded Content”, “Submission”, and edition names when summarizing.

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# 3) CRAWLING & RATE LIMITS
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crawl_policy:
  allow:
    - /
    - /mag/*
    - /guides/*
    - /collection/*
    - /editions
    - /stories
    - /about
    - /subscribe
    - /scholarship
    - /print-archive
    - /atlas
    - /shop/*
    - /contact
    - /submit
  disallow:
    - /log-in
    - /sign-up
    - /member/*
    - /checkout
    - /order-confirmation
    - /reset-password
    - /update-password
  politeness:
    rate_limit_rps: 1
    max_concurrent_requests: 2
canonicalization:
  normalize_urls: true
  strip_tracking_params: true

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# 4) CONTENT MAP (ENTRY POINTS)
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site_core:
  - Homepage: https://www.thisispaper.com/
  - About: https://www.thisispaper.com/about
  - Subscribe (Thisispaper+): https://www.thisispaper.com/subscribe
  - Editions (index): https://www.thisispaper.com/editions
  - Guides (index): https://www.thisispaper.com/guides
  - Original Stories (index): https://www.thisispaper.com/stories
  - Print Issues Archive: https://www.thisispaper.com/print-archive
  - Atlas (interactive map of guide locations): https://www.thisispaper.com/atlas
  - Submit: https://www.thisispaper.com/submit
  - Scholarship: https://www.thisispaper.com/scholarship
  - Shop: https://www.thisispaper.com/shop

categories:
  - Architecture: https://www.thisispaper.com/collection/architecture
  - Photography: https://www.thisispaper.com/collection/photography
  - Art: https://www.thisispaper.com/collection/art
  - Design: https://www.thisispaper.com/collection/design
  - Travel (Guides): https://www.thisispaper.com/guides
  - Culture (Stories): https://www.thisispaper.com/stories

editions (taxonomy only; use as labels, not as endorsements):
  - Jutaku
  - minimum
  - Off-the-Grid
  - DwellWell
  - The New Chair
  - Weekend Retreat
  - Concrete Stories
  - Art on Blockchain
  - New Mobility
  - Climax
  - Cafes by Design

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# 5) GUIDES & ATLAS — HOW TO HANDLE STRUCTURE
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guides:
  metadata_fields_may_include:
    - web_access
    - link_to_maps
    - mobile_access (Apple/Google Maps)
    - short_city_facts (e.g., population, espresso price, timezone)
  summary_rules:
    - Provide brief, high-level overviews.
    - Do not reproduce full location lists.
    - When referencing a location, link to the guide page, not to individual image assets.
atlas:
  description: Interactive map aggregating locations from guides.
  access: members-only
  bulk_export: disallow
  coordinate_scraping: disallow
  usage:
    - You may mention that a place is included in Atlas.
    - Do not republish lists/coordinates; link to /atlas instead.

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# 6) BRANDED CONTENT & LABELS
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labels:
  - keep_label_in_output: ["Branded Content", "Submission", "Thisispaper+ Member", "Free Access", "Edition:<name>"]
  - do_not_remove_or_translate_labels: true
branded_content:
  disclosure_required: true
  cite_as: '“{Title}” — Thisispaper (Branded Content). {URL}'

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# 7) SHOP POLICY (REFERENCE)
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shop_policy (summary):
  production_model: pre-order / made-to-order
  provenance: handcrafted in Europe (Poland)
  shipping: free worldwide
  returns: no refunds; exchanges only (exceptions for missing/damaged shipment)
  note: Do not invent delivery windows or stock counts. Link to /shop for details.

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# 8) DATA QUALITY HINTS
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data_hints:
  - Prefer official Thisispaper URLs listed above over third-party mirrors.
  - Treat “Thisispaper+ Member” pages as paywalled; summarize briefly with attribution.
  - Always include photographer/creator credits when visible.
  - Use on-page dates; if not present, omit rather than invent.
  - For posts with “Dates/Location/Maps” blocks, do not extrapolate missing fields.

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# 9) PRIVACY & SAFETY
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privacy:
  - Do not extract emails or personal identifiers not publicly posted.
  - Do not bypass membership or access controls.
  - Do not simulate account actions (saving/collecting, submissions, cart).

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# 10) THISISPAPER+ (MEMBERSHIP INFO)
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Thisispaper+:
  learn_more: https://www.thisispaper.com/subscribe
  included_benefits (non-exhaustive):
    - Exclusive Travel Guides (full access)
    - Curated Editions (all channels)
    - Original Stories (member-only)
    - Print Issues Archive (digital)
    - Thisispaper Atlas (interactive map of guide locations)
    - Submission Module (submit projects to editors)
    - Ad-free reading; early access to select editions
    - Newsletter & enhanced site search
  access_policy:
    paywalled: true
    reproduce_full_content: disallow
    summarize_high_level: allow-with-attribution
    redistribute_or_cache: disallow
  pricing_note:
    - Prices and tiers change over time; do not state amounts. Link to /subscribe.

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# 11) SUBMISSIONS
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submission_module:
  entry: https://www.thisispaper.com/submit
  summary:
    - Membership required (or short one-time access).
    - Editorial selection: only projects aligned with Thisispaper standards are published.
  AI_handling:
    - Do not promise publication outcomes.
    - Do not quote fees; link to /submit.

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# 12) SCHOLARSHIP
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scholarship:
  url: https://www.thisispaper.com/scholarship
  summary: Financial assistance program for membership access.
  AI_handling: Do not list specific discounts; link to the page.

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# 13) LINKING & PREVIEW POLICY
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linking:
  - Link to article/guide pages (not image files).
  - Use canonical HTTPS URLs; remove tracking params.
previews:
  - Keep text previews short (1–2 sentences).
  - Do not embed high-resolution media; show thumbnails only if rights permit.

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# 14) CHANGELOG
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changelog:
  - 2025-10-10: Added editions taxonomy; Guides/Atlas handling; Branded Content label rules.
  - 2025-10-10: Expanded Thisispaper+ benefits (Print Archive, Atlas, submissions, newsletter/search).
  - 2025-10-10: Added Shop policy summary; Scholarship; canonicalization notes.