Submitted by Kay Due (Public Services):
http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Main_Page
According to the site, the Citizendium is “a ‘citizens’ compendium of everything,’…an open wiki project aimed at creating an enormous, free, and reliable encyclopedia. The project, started by a founder of Wikipedia, aims to improve on the Wikipedia model by adding ‘gentle expert oversight’ and requiring contributors to use their real names. We have over 4500 articles and hundreds of contributors. But we will avoid calling the Citizendium an ‘encyclopedia’ until the project’s editors feel comfortable putting their reputations behind that description.”
Kay points out that this might be a new & improved wiki encyclopedia, combining public participation with expert guidance. Let us know what you think in the comments section.
January 31, 2008 at 10:36 am
I think it is an interesting idea. Obviously, many people are not happy with the structure of wikipedia. However, citizendium is still in the beginning phase. It will take quite a bit of time for a project like this to reach that “critical mass” of participation that has made wikipedia successful. And it is only currently offered in English. For a good description of the history and pros/cons of the project, you can, ironically, see the wikipedia entry on citizendium.
January 31, 2008 at 10:43 am
Good points, all. Thanks, Kevin! And thanks for adding the dose of irony RefHigh has been sorely missing