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Hey, all you authors (and editors)--feel free to tighten this up, add more info--just, please, don't make it ''too'' much longer, or people won't want to read it. --[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]] 14:31, 13 September 2007 (CDT)


Here is an introduction to the ''Citizendium'' author role, written for people who are relatively unfamiliar with wikis and how they work.  But it may be useful for wiki masters, because it also covers the ''Citizendium''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s special take on authorship.
:I'm giving this a good going over. I have a partial (unposted) draft so far.  [[User:Stephen Ewen|Stephen Ewen]] 04:12, 22 December 2007 (CST)


== What, exactly, do ''Citizendium'' authors ''do''? ==
::Posted some changes, still in process.... [[User:Stephen Ewen|Stephen Ewen]] 02:20, 24 December 2007 (CST)
 
Authors write articles, and other content, of course.  So they are the lifeblood of the project. But this is not the usual sort of authorship. They neither ask for assignments from editors, nor do editors give them to them. They just work on whatever they want to, whenever they want to--no deadlines, just expository bliss. This can be an [[:Category:CZ Live|existing article]] or a [[CZ:How to start a new article|brand new one]].
 
Also, our active authors--usually--act as more than just writers.  They act as members of a dynamic, living community, discussing articles, debating policy, and joking around.  (Don't worry; in case you are all business, joking around is not actually mandatory.) They really are citizens of a real online [[CZ:organization|community]].
 
Still, mostly authors just write.
 
== Why become an author? ==
 
* Why unsigned articles
* Why do people contribute at all?  How is it rewarding?
* Our prospects
* How do you become an active author?
* How to find more

Latest revision as of 02:20, 24 December 2007

Hey, all you authors (and editors)--feel free to tighten this up, add more info--just, please, don't make it too much longer, or people won't want to read it. --Larry Sanger 14:31, 13 September 2007 (CDT)

I'm giving this a good going over. I have a partial (unposted) draft so far. Stephen Ewen 04:12, 22 December 2007 (CST)
Posted some changes, still in process.... Stephen Ewen 02:20, 24 December 2007 (CST)
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