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'''Citizendium''' aims to gather knowledge more effectively than [[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 [[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.  


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.  
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.  


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