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{{CZ:Home/Item|[[CZ:We aren't Wikipedia|We aren't Wikipedia]]|Smaller but better.}}
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;October 15, 2007
:Just to let you know, an editcount has been activated, see [http://lila.stos.free.fr/index2.html]. It is supposed to be more stable than the older version. The price is a one-day lag, something to be yet improved. To promote the work in the mainspace, one more counter has been added (percentage of edits from main).
;October 8, 2007
:[[Special:RequestAccount|Registration]] now takes place via Web form...and approving an application is done with a click of a constable's button.  Thanks to Aaron Schwarz.
:[https://lists.purdue.edu/pipermail/citizendium-l/2007-October/001079.html Thanks to everyone.]
:Image problems fixed.
;October 6, 2007
:Image problems: There is an intermittent problem with dispaying images right now.  The technical people are aware of it.
;October 4, 2007
:There were several hours of downtime, when one of the CZ servers went down, for unknown reasons.
:Then, in the evening (7:30-8:30 PM Eastern), the entire Steadfast network and other Chicago networks went down.  Again, no idea why.
:We passed 3,000 sometime probably yesterday.
;September 30, 2007
:We're doing technical work on the servers, which may cause temporary slowdowns on the wiki.  We are working on it!
;September 29, 2007
:We have about 2,935 articles marked 'CZ Live' on the wiki. Why not start an article this week, and get us past the 3,000 mark? [[CZ:How_to_start_a_new_article|This link]] will help you do just that, either the easy way or the ''sexy'' subpages way. Don't know what to start? Consider adding an important topic, ''and'' get credit for it by picking something at [[CZ:Core_Articles|Core Articles]].
;September 25, 2007
:[[CZ:Core Articles|Core Articles]] is very probably going to get started soon; we're giving the Editorial Council a chance to comment.  [[CZ:What's Your Article?|What's Your Article?]] and [[CZ:What's Your Message?|What's Your Message?]] have been made into [[CZ:Editorial Council Resolution 0006|Editorial Council Resolution 0006]].
;September 24, 2007
:The [[User:Subpagination Bot|Subpagination Bot]] started going through all articles and converting them to the [[CZ:subpages|subpages]] technology.
;September 14, 2007
:We are now calling for [[CZ:License Essays|License Essays]].  This is very important, if you have some opinions to express about what license we should be using.
:Note that on [[CZ:Workgroups]] as well as the workgroup homepages, such as [[CZ:Anthropology Workgroup]], there are now direct links to workgroup mailing lists.
;September 13, 2007
:The template {{tl|subpages}} should now be used at the top of each page in a cluster. {{tl|subpages9}} will still function but will become obsolete.
;September 8, 2007
:We're pushing toward 3,000 articles for our September 15 anniversary.  It would be great if you would add a couple new articles within the next week!
:Notice all the many changes to the way our community pages are now organized.  [[CZ:Home]] will be the new home page for our community pages.  For details about what I (LMS) have been doing to the pages, see [[CZ:Community Pages]].  I hope you like the changes.
;September 5, 2007
:The big monthly "Write-a-Thon," takes place this Wednesday (September 5, which starts on September 4, 1200 UTC, in [[New Zealand]], and ends on September 6, 1000 UTC, in [[Hawaii]]).  Come start a new article, edit a new article, and join a global rolling party!  The last time was lots of fun and created bunches of free, excellent content.  So let's do it again!
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:If you need an excuse to spend some "quality time" on the wiki, this is it.
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The information on the page below is likely OBSOLETE
At least some of this information applied to an older way of operating
The wiki's policies and rules are now linked to the main page at Welcome_to_Citizendium.
Try also our help system

Welcome! This is the central launch point for all the pages about the project. From here, you can get started, get technical help, read about content policy, explore our articles and organization.

Launch Point
Explore these pages to get started as a contributor.

Join the wiki
Start a new article:
Introduction to CZ for Wikipedians:
Some Essentials: Tips every Citizen should know
Why Citizendium?:

Don't get the weird wiki code? Start here.

A "How-to" index: Having trouble with something? Check here!
How to edit an article: The techie nitty-gritty; MediaWiki markup
Article structure: What is an article anyway?
The Article Checklist: How we keep track of data about articles.
Subpage template: Technical intro to subpages.
A list of the templates we use:
Downloads: Swipe CZ content here.
Technical Team: Our techies.

Guidelines for writing articles and other content.

Approval Standards: What's a good Citizendium article like?
Article Mechanics: a guide to mechanics and style
Subpages: We're not just an encyclopedia
Converting Wikipedia to CZ:
Objectivity_Guidance:
Naming Conventions: Which name should you pick for your article?
Stubs: Short articles are OK, as long as they're not too short.
Citation style: Yes, we use notes; here's how.
How to upload images:
Media Assets Workgroup: The workgroup that manages our media.
Categories: We use them sparsely, mainly for workgroups.
Policy on Self-Promotion:
Disclaimer: We don't guarantee perfection.
Reusing Citizendium Content: CZ is free!
Essential info about us.

Policies: Document that sets out the structure of the project.
About us: A brief explanation.
FAQ: Common questions.
Governance: How the community is run.
Community overview: How the community works.
Workgroups: Article lists and the people who work on them.
Personnel: Editors, Authors, etc.
We aren't Wikipedia: Smaller but better.
Statistics: Our progress, in numbers.
Group Status: Where some of us track our goals.
Donate: Donations are very welcome.
Press: Press releases, etc.; a page for journalists.
Contact: Talk to us.

Ways to browse our stuff.

Articles we're working on:
Articles editors have approved:
Developed articles:
Subpages:
Ready for approval: Editors, consider approving these.
Recently created pages:
Every page on the website:

We do special projects together.

Core Articles:
Recruitment: Help recruit people to the project!
Approval and Feedback: Plan out how to improve article approval and feedback.
Article of the Week: Nominate and vote for an article for the front page.
New Draft of the Week: Vote for a newly added article for the front page.
Feedback Requests: Ask for feedback!

How we talk to each other; lists, forums, etc.

Talk Pages: Where and how to discuss articles.
Mailing lists: Announcements.
 Forum: Announcements and discussions.
(Old forums: forum archive to September 2014.)
 Twitter: Feed of official CZ news.

The policies governing what Editors do.

The Editor Role: Basic instructions for editors.
Approval Process: How editors approve articles.
Article Deletion Policy: Explains the grounds for deleting articles.
Editor Application Review Procedure:

Our previous editorial and administrative policy body (no longer active).

Members: The volunteers who oversee our content policy.
Decisions: Decisions reached and motions passed.
Proposed motions: Proposals currently under discussion.
Our community moderators.

Application Review Procedure: How Moderators review Author apps.
Professionalism: Act professionally; here's how.
Blocking Procedures: Moderators in extreme cases can block accounts.
Article Deletion Policy: Article types Moderators can delete.


Notice Board

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