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=Start it—two ways= | |||
''For [[CZ:Eduzendium|Eduzendium]] articles, there are [[Template:R EZ/doc/How to start your articles|separate instructions]] for setting them up in a course-specific format.'' | |||
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<center><font size="4">1. The easy way</font></center> | |||
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Type the title of your new article in the box to the right, click on the bar below it, and you've begun! You can use the search box (menu panel, left, this page, top) to check for related articles that already exist. See [[CZ:Topic Choice|Topic Choice]] and [[CZ:Naming Conventions|Naming Conventions]] if you need to. | |||
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<center><font size="4">2. The complete way, with subpages</font></center> | |||
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Do you want to start an article with [[CZ:Subpages|subpages]]? | |||
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'''[[Special:MetadataForm|Click here to start]].''' | |||
'''(formerly this was a button)'''<br>(''currently not working'') | |||
<br> <br>''but you can do it anyway, with patience; read'' [[CZ:Creating_an_article_with_subpages|creating an article with subpages]] | |||
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An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic | An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic. | ||
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'''[[CZ:Approval Standards|Learn more here]].''' | '''[[CZ:Approval Standards|Learn more here]].''' | ||
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We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts. | We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts. | ||
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'''[[CZ:Article | '''[[CZ:Article mechanics|Learn more here]].''' | ||
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A few things every Citizen should know. | A few things every Citizen should know. | ||
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'''[[CZ: | '''[[CZ:Essentials|Learn more here]].''' | ||
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{{Getting Started}} | {{Getting Started}} | ||
Revision as of 09:33, 11 November 2023
Start it—two ways
For Eduzendium articles, there are separate instructions for setting them up in a course-specific format.
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Type the title of your new article in the box to the right, click on the bar below it, and you've begun! You can use the search box (menu panel, left, this page, top) to check for related articles that already exist. See Topic Choice and Naming Conventions if you need to. |
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Do you want to start an article with subpages? |
Click here to start.
(formerly this was a button) |
Write it
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An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic. |
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If you've never edited a wiki page before, read a little about the wiki code - it's not hard. |
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We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts. |
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A few things every Citizen should know. |
Citizendium Getting Started | |||
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