View source for User talk:Gerald Joseph Shields Jr

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'''Welcome to the ''Citizendium!'''''  We hope you will contribute [[CZ:Be Bold|boldly]] and well.  Here are pointers for a [[CZ:Quick Start|quick start]].  You'll probably want to know [[CZ:The Author Role|how to get started as an author]].  Just look at [[CZ:Getting Started|Getting Started]] for other helpful "startup" links, our [[Help:Index|help system]] and [[CZ:Home]] for the top menu of community pages.  Be sure to stay abreast of events via [https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/citizendium-l the Citizendium-L (broadcast) mailing list] (do join!) or  via [http://twitter.com/TheCitizendium Twitter].  You can test out [[CZ:How to edit an article|editing]] in the [[CZ:Sandbox|sandbox]] if you'd like.  If you need help to get going, the [http://forum.citizendium.org/ forums] is one option.  That's also where we discuss policy and proposals.  You can ask any [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop administrator] for help, too.  Just put a note on their "talk" page.  Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 13:41, 7 August 2014 (UTC)