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'''Citizendium''' aims to gather knowledge more effectively than [[Wikipedia]] and aims at quality as well as quantity.


It was founded by Wikipedia co-founder [[Larry Sanger]] in 2006 to remedy what he viewed as problems with Wikipedia. The site requires the use of verifiable [[RealNames]] and academic credentials.  
'''Citizendium''' ('''CZ''') is a [[What is a Wiki|wiki site]] that aims to gather free {{tag|knowledge}} similarly to [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], but where [[Editor|authors]] use their [[WikiIndex:Real names|real name]]s. The wiki's current working style and goals (since the [[#2020: Citizendium restart|2020 ownership change]]) are discussed [https://en.citizendium.org/wiki/CZ:Who_we_are_in_2021 here].  In 2022, the wiki has 1175 developed articles, 8824 developing articles, and several thousand stubs.  It also still has 153 so-called 'Citable' articles which were formerly approved by 'experts'.{{Clarify}}  The status of these is currently under review, and many are being reverted to regular status due to not having been kept up-to-date.  As of 2022, the participation rate is low (only a few dozen contributors), but the experience for contributors is arguably more congenial and productive than for comparable wikis with [[anonymous]] contributors.


Citizendium has an organized hierarchy: Authors are anyone with an approved account, while Editors are contributors whose demonstrated expertise in their field is officially recognized by the Citizendium. "Constables" play the role of administrators.  
===2006: original Citizendium===
The Citizendium [[wiki]] site was founded by [[English Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] co-founder [[Larry Sanger]], together with Peter Hitchmough, in October {{tag|Founded in 2006|2006}}[https://en.citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Welcome_to_Citizendium&dir=prev&action=history] (although not 'officially' launched until 28 March [[:Category:Founded in 2007|2007]]) to remedy what he viewed as problems with Wikipedia.  The site requires the use of [[verifiable]] {{tag|Real names network|real names}}, and it originally required {{tag|academic}} credentials (no longer true).  Authors use their real names, and must provide a brief description of their credentials on the [[User page]]. Initially, the community considered [[fork]]ing the [[English Wikipedia]], but decided against it.


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===2020: Citizendium restart===
| pages = 70821
Larry Sanger became largely inactive in the project after 2010, and it has since had three-to-four different primary [[editor]]s. In 2020, Larry Sanger transferred ownership of the domain to the current primary editor.
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| wikiFactor = 14
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===License===
From its foundation in 2006 under the tenure of Larry Sanger, the Citizendium wiki released its textual content under the {{tag|Wiki Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike|Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 Unported license}} (CC-BY-SA-3.0)[https://en.citizendium.org/wiki/CZ:Creative_Commons_CC-by-sa_3.0].  From its 2020 restart, it changed to the more restrictive {{tag|Wiki Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International license}} (CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0).


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===External links===
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*{{Wp|Citizendium|Article}} — from the [[English Wikipedia]]
;''2006: original Citizendium
*[[CZ:CZ:Statistics|Citizendium Statistics]] — detailed statistics displayed in textual and graphical formats, but article count totals are always shown on the [https://citizendium.org/wiki/Welcome_to_Citizendium Welcome page]
*[http://weblog.terrellrussell.com/2006/10/citizendium-a-study-in-momentum-killing/ Citizendium – A study in momentum killing] — Terrell Russell (13 October 2006), weblog.TerrellRussell.com
*[[Archive.org:20070214071513/http://www.KaliTal.com/archives/2006/11/racism_and_sexism_at_citizendi.html|Racism and Sexism at Citizendium]] — Kali Tal (28 November 2006), www.KaliTal.com, via [[Archive.org]]
*[https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/wikipedia-founders-scholarly-web-venture-plays-host-to-a-war-of-words/405097.article?storycode=405097 Wikipedia founder's scholarly web venture plays host to a war of words] — TimesHigherEducation.com at Times Higher Education, 22 January 2009
*[https://www.reinderdijkhuis.com/wordpress/2009/02/12/citizendium-the-encyclopedia-only-pro-homeopathy-editors-can-edit/ Citizendium: the encyclopedia only pro-homeopathy editors can edit] — Adam Cuerden (12 February 2009), www.ReinderDijkhuis.com at Obsession Du Jour
*[https://www.daveydweeb.com/citizendium-isnt-interested-in-your-opinion/ Citizendium isn't interested in your opinion] — www.DaveyDweeb.com at DaveyDweeb blog
*[[archive.is:trcWa|Citizendium]] — at the former [[Argopaedia]], via [[archive.is]]
 
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Citizendium
Recent changes • [No WikiNode] • About • [No Mobile URL]
Founded by: Larry Sanger, Peter Hitchmough
Status: Active
Language: English
Edit mode: ByInvitation
Wiki engine: MediaWiki
Wiki license: Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
Main topic: Compendium
Backups: 2014-02-06
Wiki size: 1,945 article pages see stats
wikiFactor: 36 info / verify

(Page count as of: 2023-07-02
wikiFactor as of: 2014-07-01)


Citizendium (CZ) is a wiki site that aims to gather free knowledge similarly to Wikipedia, but where authors use their real names. The wiki's current working style and goals (since the 2020 ownership change) are discussed here. In 2022, the wiki has 1175 developed articles, 8824 developing articles, and several thousand stubs. It also still has 153 so-called 'Citable' articles which were formerly approved by 'experts'.[clarify please] The status of these is currently under review, and many are being reverted to regular status due to not having been kept up-to-date. As of 2022, the participation rate is low (only a few dozen contributors), but the experience for contributors is arguably more congenial and productive than for comparable wikis with anonymous contributors.

2006: original Citizendium[edit]

The Citizendium wiki site was founded by Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger, together with Peter Hitchmough, in October 2006[1] (although not 'officially' launched until 28 March 2007) to remedy what he viewed as problems with Wikipedia. The site requires the use of verifiable real names, and it originally required academic credentials (no longer true). Authors use their real names, and must provide a brief description of their credentials on the User page. Initially, the community considered forking the English Wikipedia, but decided against it.

2020: Citizendium restart[edit]

Larry Sanger became largely inactive in the project after 2010, and it has since had three-to-four different primary editors. In 2020, Larry Sanger transferred ownership of the domain to the current primary editor.

License[edit]

From its foundation in 2006 under the tenure of Larry Sanger, the Citizendium wiki released its textual content under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 Unported license (CC-BY-SA-3.0)[2]. From its 2020 restart, it changed to the more restrictive Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International license (CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0).

External links[edit]

2006: original Citizendium
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