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===2006: original Citizendium===
===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|RealNamesNetwork|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.
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.


===2020: Citizendium restart===
===2020: Citizendium restart===

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