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''Note, this mini-guide is included in [[CZ:How to get started as an author|How to get started as an author]].
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{{Getting Started}}


== How to start a new page ==
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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= Write it =
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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]].'''


== Markup basics ==
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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]].'''


== What's a good article like? ==
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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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{{Getting Started}}

Latest revision as of 09:33, 31 October 2024


Citizendium Getting Started
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

1. The easy way

This article will lack subpages (gray tabs across the top of an article), but those can be added later.


2. The complete way, with subpages

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.

Create new article with subpages.

Write it

What should you write?

An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic.

Learn more here.

Learn the code

If you've never edited a wiki page before, read a little about the wiki code - it's not hard.

Learn more here.

Learn our standards

We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts.

Learn more here.

Get some tips

A few things every Citizen should know.

Learn more here.