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{{Getting Started}} | |||
== How to start a new | Use the search box to check for articles that already exist. See [[CZ:Content Policy|Allowed Topics]] and [[CZ:Naming Conventions|Naming Conventions]] if you need to. | ||
=Start it—two ways= | |||
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<center><font size="4">1. The easy way</font></center> | |||
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This article will lack subpages (gray tabs across the top of an article), but those can be added later. | |||
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<center><font size="4">2. The complete way, with [[CZ:Creating_an_article_with_subpages|subpages]]</font></center> | |||
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The link on the right will create a new, blank article ''with'' subpages, or if the article exists, it will create the Metadata needed for subpages. | |||
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<big>'''[[Special:MetadataForm|Create new article with subpages]].'''</big><br> | |||
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<center><font size="4">What should you write?</font></center> | |||
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An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic. | |||
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'''[[CZ:Approval Standards|Learn more here]].''' | |||
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<center><font size="4">Learn the code</font></center> | |||
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If you've never edited a wiki page before, read a little about the wiki code - it's not hard. | |||
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'''[[CZ:How to edit an article|Learn more here]].''' | |||
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<center><font size="4">Learn our standards</font></center> | |||
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We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts. | |||
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'''[[CZ:Article mechanics|Learn more here]].''' | |||
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<center><font size="4">Get some tips</font></center> | |||
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A few things every Citizen should know. | |||
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'''[[CZ:Essentials|Learn more here]].''' | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:33, 31 October 2024
| Citizendium Getting Started | |||
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| Quick Start | About us | Help system | Start a new article | For Wikipedians | |||
Use the search box to check for articles that already exist. See Allowed Topics and Naming Conventions if you need to.
Start it—two ways
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This article will lack subpages (gray tabs across the top of an article), but those can be added later. |
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The link on the right will create a new, blank article with subpages, or if the article exists, it will create the Metadata needed for subpages. |
Write it
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An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic. |
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If you've never edited a wiki page before, read a little about the wiki code - it's not hard. |
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We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts. |
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A few things every Citizen should know. |