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| − | '''Citizendium''' is an online collaborative community that works much like [[Wikipedia]] to provide encyclopedic inspired information. | + | '''Citizendium''' is an online collaborative volunteer community that works much like [[Wikipedia]] to provide encyclopedic inspired information. Citizendium differs from [[Wikipedia]] in that it emphasizes information quality. Volunteer information providers must provide their real name in order to become editors, and information must be confirmed by experts in order to be published on the site. |
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Citizendium started as a pilot encyclopedic project in 2006, although Larry Sanger a [[Wikipedia]] co-founder, officially launched the project in March 2007. | Citizendium started as a pilot encyclopedic project in 2006, although Larry Sanger a [[Wikipedia]] co-founder, officially launched the project in March 2007. | ||
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Revision as of 13:28, 10 October 2012
Citizendium is an online collaborative volunteer community that works much like Wikipedia to provide encyclopedic inspired information. Citizendium differs from Wikipedia in that it emphasizes information quality. Volunteer information providers must provide their real name in order to become editors, and information must be confirmed by experts in order to be published on the site.
Background
Citizendium started as a pilot encyclopedic project in 2006, although Larry Sanger a Wikipedia co-founder, officially launched the project in March 2007.
References
