REFERENCE: ENCYCLOPEDIAS : BOOKS: ELECTRONIC : NEWS: The Citizendium Project The Citizendium Project http://citizendium.org/ "We would like to clarify a claim that has appeared in the press recently. The Citizendium will be launching a private "alpha" (aka, to non-geeks, "beta") project this week. While people are welcome to apply for an invitation to participate in this project, as either author, editor, and/or constable (see below for clarification), the pilot project will not be open to general public view. That's mostly because we can't handle the added bandwidth (Web traffic) yet. Please note that all participants will be expected to endorse our Statement of Fundamental Policies." Introduction "The Citizendium (sit-ih-ZEN-dee-um), a "citizens' compendium of everything," will be an experimental new wiki project that combines public participation with gentle expert guidance. It will begin life as a "progressive fork" of Wikipedia. But we expect it to take on a life of its own and, perhaps, to become the flagship of a new set of responsibly-managed free knowledge projects. We will avoid calling it an "encyclopedia," because there will probably always be articles in the resource that have not been vouched for in any sense. We believe a fork is necessary, and justified, both to allow regular people a place to work under the direction of experts, and in which personal accountability--including the use of real names--is expected. In short, we want to create a responsible community and a good global citizen. To learn more, read an introductory essay, "Toward a New Compendium of Knowledge," read our Statement of Fundamental Policies, or see the FAQ below. While waiting for the wiki to be set up, what can the ordinary rank-and-file future authors or editors do? Four things: first, decide whether you would like to participate in the pilot project; second, join the project forums or a project mailing list (the list called Citizendium-L at least); third, contribute your thoughts to the discussion; and, fourth, wait for the announcement that the public wiki is ready to edit." Read more at the web URL above. First Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Co-Founder to Launch Edited Version of Wikipedia Pilot Project for the Citizendium to Launch This Week <http://citizendium.org/release_001.html> Call for applications to participate in the Citizendium Pilot Project Posted October 11, 2006 <http://citizendium.org/cfa.html> The Citizendium's Statement of Fundamental Policies Version 1.0, September 29, 2006; 1.1, October 7; 1.2, October 9; 1.3, October 10; 1.4, October 11 <http://citizendium.org/fundamentals.html> Toward a New Compendium of Knowledge (longer version) Larry Sanger <http://citizendium.org/essay.html> Citizendium-l -- Citizendium general project discussion list <https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/citizendium-l> The Citizendium Project FAQ <http://citizendium.org/#faq> FAQ sections: Introductory and Most Important Topics Funding and Related Issues Project Management and Partnership Issues The Role of Editors The Justification and Prospects of the Project Wikipedia and the Citizendium International Prospects of the Citizendium Miscellaneous Contact the Project Statement of Fundamental Policies Toward a New Compendium of Knowledge sections: Thinkers of the world, start imagining. Wikipedia. A new community and a new project: the Citizendium. The way forward. There is a shorter version of this essay. Call for applications to participate in the Citizendium Pilot Project The project forums -- Project mailing lists -- List discussion schedule Temporary planning wiki The wiki -- Our first press release -- Donate -- Contact Contact <http://citizendium.org/#contact> [Text below at website link above has appropriate hyperlinks to get reader to content indexed in this text.] Contact the Project How do I contact Citizendium staff? If your mail does not require a reply, please say so up front, so that we can read it, appreciate it, file it (or forward it), and move on to the next one. We love notes of encouragement, but we also love it when you say we don't have to reply! Please send your mail to the right address: If you want to reach Citizendium leadership, or offer kudos, advice, or cautions, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Larry Sanger and an expanding group of associates will be answering your e-mail. You can contact Larry directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are writing to offer your services, please send your mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in your mail title, please specify what you are interested in doing or taking charge of. (Here is a list of possibilities.) You should be aware that in these early weeks we don't have money to pay anyone (just as you would expect from a by-our-bootstraps operation). But we do have a huge need for all kinds of help. Also, if you want a donation, there's a place to comment when you make your donation. Bear in mind that these mailboxes may be quite full, and we may not be able to answer right away! 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