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'''Citizendium''' aims to gather knowledge more effectively than [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], and aims at quality as well as quantity. | '''Citizendium''' aims to gather knowledge more effectively than [[:Category:Wikipedia|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 {{tag|RealNamesNetwork|RealNames}} and academic credentials. | 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 {{tag|RealNamesNetwork|RealNames}} and academic credentials. Initially, the community considered [[fork]]ing the [[English Wikipedia]] but decided against it. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
The site has Approved Articles which pass a process of review. Several of the most extensive articles are on homeopathy and alternative medicine. | |||
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