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'''If this is your very first visit to this wiki, here's how to get started.'''
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If you've never used a wiki before, you should finish reading this page first for an orientation, then make [[Help:Contents|the help page]] your next stop.
; Learn about us
: Essential reading.  Don't miss these crucial documents.  (They're part of the [[CZ:Organization]] pages.)
:* '''[[CZ:About|About]]''' - An introduction to the ''Citizendium;'' our goals.
:* '''[[Help:Index|Help system]]''' - questions and answers to find the help you need.
:* '''[[CZ:FAQ|FAQ]]''' - A lengthier, question-and-answer style introduction.
:* '''[[CZ:Policies|Policies]]''' - The current "constitution" of the ''Citizendium'' community.


== What do you want to do here? ==
; How to get to work
You should do precisely what you want to do.  Since this is a bottom-up project, there is no one telling you what to work on, when.  But here are some ideas:
: You don't need to read a thick manual before actually working.  We'd prefer it if you just dove in, which you can do, because wikis are ''easy'' (really!).  But the following documents should clarify your role as author or editor, and give you an idea of where to have your questions answered in the future.
* [[:Category:CZ Live|Look at the pages that others have been working on]], and help out.
:* '''[[CZ:Start Article|Start a new article]]''' - There's an easy way--and it is ''very'' easy.
* Spruce up the discipline gateway articles found on the [[main page#Disciplines|front page]].
:* Every contributor is an '''[[CZ:The Author Role|Author]]''' (we no longer have '''[[CZ:The Editor Role|Editors]]''').
* Some people have been working on a list of articles that are [[CZ:High priority articles for pilot|high priority articles for the pilot project]].  Please have a look.
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* Have you seen a Wikipedia article that you always wanted to improve, but couldn't?  Well, have at it; the article's here, and the Wikipedians you fought with probably aren't.
:* '''[[CZ:The Author Role|The Author Role]]''' - Authors are the lifeblood of the project.  How to do your job.
* A lot of people work ''outside'' of their areas of expertise on Wikipedia. You might actually be more comfortable working within your area in the ''Citizendium'' project.
:* '''[[CZ:The Editor Role|The Editor Role]]''' - "Editor" means something a little different here than what you might be used to.
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:* '''[[CZ:Introduction to CZ for Wikipedians|Introduction to CZ for Wikipedians]]''' - We do things differently here, but not ''that'' differently.
:* '''[[CZ:Essentials|A few essentials]]''' - Here are a few hints if you want to avoid common ''faux pas.''
:* '''[[CZ:How you can help|How you can help]]''' - What to do. There's a lot that needs to be done!


== How to make articles live: do's and don'ts ==
; ''Citizendium'' culture
'''Note:''' The articles on this wiki are taken from Wikipedia.  Some (a very few) we've edited; most we haven't.  The ones that we have worked on are called "live." The articles that we haven't worked on are called "refreshable" because we might be refreshing them from time to time with the latest from Wikipedia.
: We're a community, and we have a culture.  Read about what "gets us going" and what "makes us tick."
* '''Do''' look at the bottom of an article for the "<nowiki>[[Category:CZ live]]</nowiki>" tag to see if it is "live." You can double-check in the page history.
:* '''[[CZ:Why Citizendium?|Why Citizendium?]]''' - Why should you contribute at all?  There are many good answers.
* '''Don't''' make changes to a non-live ("refreshable") article unless you intend to change it in a very significant way.  In other words, don't make an article "live" by making minor edits.  Make minor edits only to articles that are already live.  
:* '''[[CZ:Be Bold|Be Bold]]''' - If no one is giving out orders, you're free.  Freedom requires boldness!
* If you change an article, '''do''' add "<nowiki>[[Category:CZ live]]</nowiki>" to the bottom of the article. That makes it show up on [[:Category:CZ live|the list of articles we've changed]].  That way we keep track of what we've done.  (Later, that list will be constructed automatically.)
:* '''[[CZ:Under Construction|Under Construction]]''' - This is a wiki.  Things aren't perfect; we keep making it better.
:* '''[[CZ:How to collaborate|How to collaborate]]''' - Collaboration with a global group of colleagues requires finesse.
:* '''[[CZ:Group Editing]]''' - Commentary on how editing and writing as a group is much different than rough draft/final copy formats that most are used to.
:* '''[[CZ:Professionalism|Professionalism]]''' - We're a pretty friendly bunch.


User pages
; Learn more
: This is just a getting-started page.  There's a lot more on the community home page, '''[[CZ:Home]].'''  Here are some other links to help you get started.
:* '''[[CZ:How to edit an article|How to edit an article]]''' - The technical nitty-gritty.  WikiMedia markup, etc.
:* '''[[CZ:Approval Standards|Approval Standards]]''' - A list of the qualities a good article should have.
:* '''[[CZ:Article mechanics|Article mechanics]]''' - A guide to mechanics and style
:* '''[[CZ:Subpages|Subpages]]''' - We're more than just an encyclopedia.  See what else.
:* '''[[CZ:Workgroups|Workgroups]]''' - How we organize ourselves by discipline.
:* '''[[Citizendium]] by Citizendium''' - our article about ourselves.
:* '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY Introductory Video]''' - A third-party video introducing the concept of [[wiki]]s.


Policy
{{Getting Started}}
 
[[Category:Getting Started]]
Mailing lists and forums
 
Why we're doing this (inspirational)
 
== Next stop? ==
 
If you've never used a wiki before, then make [[Help:Contents|the help page]] your next stop.
 
If you have, dive in!  Right now!

Latest revision as of 12:58, 6 November 2024

Let's get started!
Learn about us
Essential reading. Don't miss these crucial documents. (They're part of the CZ:Organization pages.)
  • About - An introduction to the Citizendium; our goals.
  • Help system - questions and answers to find the help you need.
  • FAQ - A lengthier, question-and-answer style introduction.
  • Policies - The current "constitution" of the Citizendium community.
How to get to work
You don't need to read a thick manual before actually working. We'd prefer it if you just dove in, which you can do, because wikis are easy (really!). But the following documents should clarify your role as author or editor, and give you an idea of where to have your questions answered in the future.
Citizendium culture
We're a community, and we have a culture. Read about what "gets us going" and what "makes us tick."
  • Why Citizendium? - Why should you contribute at all? There are many good answers.
  • Be Bold - If no one is giving out orders, you're free. Freedom requires boldness!
  • Under Construction - This is a wiki. Things aren't perfect; we keep making it better.
  • How to collaborate - Collaboration with a global group of colleagues requires finesse.
  • CZ:Group Editing - Commentary on how editing and writing as a group is much different than rough draft/final copy formats that most are used to.
  • Professionalism - We're a pretty friendly bunch.
Learn more
This is just a getting-started page. There's a lot more on the community home page, CZ:Home. Here are some other links to help you get started.


Citizendium Getting Started
Quick Start | About us | Help system | Start a new article | For Wikipedians  
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