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The '''Citizendium''' ([http://www.citizendium.org/cit.mp3 sit-ih-ZEN-dee-um], "a [[citizen]]s' [[compendium]] of everything") is an experimental [[wiki]]-based [[encyclopedia]] project spearheaded by [[Larry Sanger]], co-founder of Wikipedia, former editor-in-chief of [[Nupedia]], and consultant to other web-encyclopedia projects such as the [[Encyclopedia of Earth]].  The project aims to improve on the [[Wikipedia]] model by requiring all contributors to do so with their real names, by strictly moderating the project for unprofessional behaviors, and by providing what it calls "gentle expert oversight" of everyday contributors.  It was first envisioned as a complete "[[Fork (software development)|fork]]" of the English Wikipedia, but the project abandoned that idea prior its public launch to emphasize its own original articles, although quality Wikipedia articles can still be imported as starting points for improved articles.  A main feature of the project is its "approved articles", which have each undergone a form of peer-review by credentialed topic-experts and are closed to real-time editing.  The project will be carried out under the auspices of the Citizendium Foundation, although it is still phased under the [[Tides Center]] as an incubator project.  Citizendium was introduced as a beta project in March 25, 2007, from which it has yet to emerge.  

The '''Citizendium''' ([http://www.citizendium.org/cit.mp3 sit-ih-ZEN-dee-um], "a [[citizen]]s' [[compendium]] of everything") is an experimental [[wiki]]-based [[encyclopedia]] project spearheaded by [[Larry Sanger]], co-founder of Wikipedia, former editor-in-chief of [[Nupedia]], and consultant to other web-encyclopedia projects such as the [[Encyclopedia of Earth]].  The project aims to improve on the [[Wikipedia]] model by requiring all contributors to do so with their real names, by strictly moderating the project for unprofessional behaviors, and by providing what it calls "gentle expert oversight" of everyday contributors.  It was first envisioned as a complete "[[Fork (software development)|fork]]" of the English Wikipedia, but the project abandoned that idea prior its public launch to emphasize its own original articles, although quality Wikipedia articles can still be imported as starting points for improved articles.  A main feature of the project is its "approved articles", which have each undergone a form of peer-review by credentialed topic-experts and are closed to real-time editing.  The project will be carried out under the auspices of the Citizendium Foundation, although it is still phased under the [[Tides Center]] as an incubator project.  Citizendium was introduced as a beta project in March 25, 2007, from which it has yet to emerge. 

 

'''Citizendium''' is an alternative to [[Wikipedia]] made by Wikipedia founder [[Larry Sanger]] after he grew upset with the many [[Examples of Bias in Wikipedia|problems with Wikipedia]] including anonymous editing and a lack of respect for experts.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/2007-03-25-wikipedia-alternative_N.htm</ref><ref>http://www.citizendium.org/faq.html</ref> The project went online in March 25, 2007 and has been growing since.  

 

==Origin of Citizendium==

==Origin of Citizendium==

[[Larry Sanger]] announced the concept for Citizendium on September 15, 2006 at Berlin's [[Wizards of OS]] 4 conference. The project moved on to a pilot phase in October, and formally launched on March 25, 2007.

[[Larry Sanger]] announced the concept for Citizendium on September 15, 2006 at Berlin's [[Wizards of OS]] 4 conference. The project moved on to a pilot phase in October, and formally launched on March 25, 2007.