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''Citizendium'' articles are intended to be encyclopedia articles. Accordingly, there are | ''Citizendium'' articles are intended to be encyclopedia articles. Accordingly, there are several things that they are ''not:'' | ||
* '''Dictionary definitions.''' A ''mere'' definition, or list of senses of a word, is not useful as an encyclopedia article. [[CZ:Article Deletion Policy|May be deleted]]. | * '''Dictionary definitions.''' A ''mere'' definition, or list of senses of a word, is not useful as an encyclopedia article. [[CZ:Article Deletion Policy|May be deleted]]. | ||
* '''Advertisement.''' Articles that paint companies, products, books, and other marketable items in typical marketing terms are not encyclopedia articles, they are ad copy. See [[CZ:Policy on Self-Promotion|Policy on Self-Promotion]]. [[CZ:Article Deletion Policy|May be deleted]]. | * '''Advertisement.''' Articles that paint companies, products, books, and other marketable items in typical marketing terms are not encyclopedia articles, they are ad copy. See [[CZ:Policy on Self-Promotion|Policy on Self-Promotion]]. [[CZ:Article Deletion Policy|May be deleted]]. | ||
* '''Essays or advocacy.''' Encyclopedia articles are general and [[CZ:Neutrality Policy|neutral]] introductions to topics. Idiosyncratic and biased essays are not welcome here. [[CZ:Article Deletion Policy|May be deleted]]. | * '''Essays or advocacy.''' Encyclopedia articles are general and [[CZ:Neutrality Policy|neutral]] introductions to topics. Idiosyncratic and biased essays are not welcome here. [[CZ:Article Deletion Policy|May be deleted]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:04, 3 April 2007
Citizendium articles are intended to be encyclopedia articles. Accordingly, there are several things that they are not:
- Dictionary definitions. A mere definition, or list of senses of a word, is not useful as an encyclopedia article. May be deleted.
- Advertisement. Articles that paint companies, products, books, and other marketable items in typical marketing terms are not encyclopedia articles, they are ad copy. See Policy on Self-Promotion. May be deleted.
- Essays or advocacy. Encyclopedia articles are general and neutral introductions to topics. Idiosyncratic and biased essays are not welcome here. May be deleted.