CZ:Proposals/New
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Instructions
To start a new proposal or issue, simply copy the template below, click the edit link at the top of this page, paste the copied template into the text box at the bottom underneath the other proposals, fill out the details in the template, and press save! That's it—it's very easy. (Hint: you might want to open a copy of this page in a new window so that you can follow the instructions as you fill out the template.)
Here's the template:
== Brief descriptive title ==
{{proposal
|Brief descriptive title = ADD TITLE HERE
|Summary of proposal =
|Name and date of original proposer =
|Username of driver =
|Next step =
|Target date for next step =
|Notes =
}}
Here's how to fill it out:
Brief descriptive title. Make this brief, because it will be part of a page title. If you are raising an issue (ask for a decision among two or more options), please word the title as a question. Note, this goes in the== Heading ==, too.Summary of proposal. Limited to 100 words.Name and date of original proposer: write four tildes~~~~Username of driver. If you, write three tildes~~~; if someone else, specify. This is the person who makes sure the proposal moves along from step to step in its development. If the "driver" is left blank, and no one volunteers to be driver, your proposal may be moved to the "discarded" queue. The driver should get familiar with the proposals system policy page.Next step.The next thing you need to do to move the proposal toward reality. Not sure what to write? Hints here.Target date for next step. A date the driver commits to, for completing the next step. If you drop the ball, the proposal may become driverless.- (Optional)
Notes. Brief salient remarks. Bear in mind the bulk of the info about the proposal doesn't go here but on the (much bigger) proposal page. A handy link to the proposal page will pop up after you save the template.
Optional next step for proposers. This is optional, and you can leave it to the driver. Follow the "complete proposal" link you'll find at the bottom of your new proposal box. On that page, you can elaborate the proposal or issue, link to pre-existing discussions, and generally say whatever you think needs to be said in order to get the proposal adopted (or the issue decided) and implemented. That's generally where to follow the progress of your proposal. (Guidelines are available.)
New proposals
Looking for your proposal, which used to be here? Check the recently moved proposals page.
If a proposal here does not have a "driver," it may be moved to the driverless proposals queue a week after being proposed.
Teaming with Young Authors
Summary: Two of the lesser-used Subpage options appear to be the Student Level and Tutorial pages, both seemingly directed at younger readers. The proposal would be to pair subject-matter author/editors with younger (under 18) authors in areas of joint interest for the specific purpose of creating Student Level and Tutorial pages.
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| To the proposer: please read the proposals system policy page if you want to fill out a complete proposal, not just this summary. If you don't, please ask around for someone (a "driver") to take over your proposal! Start complete proposal | ||||||
Citizendium Mobile
Summary: Provide Citizendium pages automatically reformatted for mobile devices.
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Allow translations of approved articles
Summary: Allow and encourage translations of approved English CZ articles to other languages. This could be done with a new article subpage called "Translations". The pagename would be Biology/Translations/German for instance.
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Capitalization of CZ namespace articles
Summary: The CZ:Naming Conventions article indicates that all articles' titles should be lower-case except for words ordinarily capitalized in sentences. Unfortunately, the majority of the articles linked from CZ:Home have all major words capitalized (title case). We should move all articles in the CZ namespace to follow our naming conventions.
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Proposal lists (some planned pages are still blank):
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