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;<span style = "color: #003300 ;"><big>Welcome to the ''Citizendium'' Pilot Project!</big></span>
;<span style = "color: #003300 ;"><big>Welcome to the ''Citizendium'' Pilot Project!</big></span>
The ''Citizendium'' ([http://www.citizendium.org/cit.mp3 sit-ih-ZEN-dee-um]), a "citizens' compendium of everything," is an experimental new wiki project.  The project, started by a founder of Wikipedia, aims to improve on the Wikipedia model by adding “gentle expert oversight” and requiring contributors to use their real names.
The ''Citizendium'' ([http://www.citizendium.org/cit.mp3 sit-ih-ZEN-dee-um]), a "citizens' compendium of everything," is an experimental new wiki project.  The project, started by a founder of Wikipedia, aims to improve on the Wikipedia model by adding “gentle expert oversight” and requiring contributors to use their real names.
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;<span style = "color: #003300 ;">[[:Category:CZ Live|Browse alphabetically]]</span>
;<span style = "color: #003300 ;">[[:Category:CZ Live|Browse alphabetically]]</span>
The list is constantly growing.
The list is constantly growing.


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;<span style = "color: #003300 ;">[[:Category:Approved Articles|Approved articles]]</span>
;<span style = "color: #003300 ;">[[:Category:Approved Articles|Approved articles]]</span>
Some of Citizendium's finest.  <small>([[CZ:Approval Process|about]])</small>
Some of Citizendium's finest.  <small>([[CZ:Approval Process|about]])</small>


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;<span style = "color: #003300 ;">Disciplines </span>
;<span style = "color: #003300 ;">Disciplines </span>
Citizendium personnel are informally divided up into [[CZ:Discipline Workgroups|discipline workgroups]].  Workgroup's homepages are at &Phi;.  The articles corresponding to workgroup names are good places to look for important articles to edit, and we want these articles themselves to be excellent as well.  
Citizendium personnel are informally divided up into [[CZ:Discipline Workgroups|discipline workgroups]].  Workgroup's homepages are at &Phi;.  The articles corresponding to workgroup names are good places to look for important articles to edit, and we want these articles themselves to be excellent as well.  
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;<span style = "color: #003300 ;">Editor Spotlight </span>
;<span style = "color: #003300 ;">Our contributors</span>
Citizendium is created by [[:Category:CZ_Authors|authors]] who contribute content,  [[:Category:CZ_Editors|editors]] who provide professional guidance, and [[:Category:CZ_Constables|constables]] who ensure everything runs smoothly.  These are all volunteers, contributing their time, energy, and profesional expertise in support of a shared vision.
Citizendium is like a [http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar bazaar], with [[:Category:CZ_Authors|authors]] and expert [[:Category:CZ_Editors|editors]] doing vigorous trade in words.  Editors do not give top-down orders; they offer the occasional word of direction or advice.  [[:Category:CZ_Constables|Constables]], who are barely needed in our very friendly community, ensure everything runs smoothly.  These are all volunteers, contributing their time, energy, and profesional expertise in support of a shared vision.
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Welcome to the Citizendium Pilot Project!

The Citizendium (sit-ih-ZEN-dee-um), a "citizens' compendium of everything," is an experimental new wiki project. The project, started by a founder of Wikipedia, aims to improve on the Wikipedia model by adding “gentle expert oversight” and requiring contributors to use their real names.

Browse alphabetically

The list is constantly growing.

Approved articles

Some of Citizendium's finest. (about)

Disciplines

Citizendium personnel are informally divided up into discipline workgroups. Workgroup's homepages are at Φ. The articles corresponding to workgroup names are good places to look for important articles to edit, and we want these articles themselves to be excellent as well.

Natural Science
Astronomy Φ - Biology Φ - Chemistry Φ - Earth Sciences Φ - Health Sciences Φ - Mathematics Φ - Physics Φ - Other
Social Sciences
Anthropology Φ - Archaeology Φ - Economics Φ - Education Φ - Geography Φ - Law Φ - Linguistics Φ - Politics Φ - Psychology Φ - Sociology Φ - Other
Humanities
Classics Φ - History Φ - Literature Φ - Philosophy Φ - Religion Φ - Other
Arts
Architecture Φ - Music Φ - Theater Φ - Visual Arts Φ - Other
Applied Arts
Agriculture Φ - Business Φ - Computers Φ - Engineering Φ - Healing Arts Φ - Journalism Φ - Library and Information Science Φ - Media Φ - Military Φ - Other
Recreation
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Citizendium is like a bazaar, with authors and expert editors doing vigorous trade in words. Editors do not give top-down orders; they offer the occasional word of direction or advice. Constables, who are barely needed in our very friendly community, ensure everything runs smoothly. These are all volunteers, contributing their time, energy, and profesional expertise in support of a shared vision.