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'''Welcome to the ''Citizendium!'''''  We hope you will contribute [[CZ:Be Bold|boldly]] and well.  Here are pointers for a [[CZ:Quick Start|quick start]].  You'll probably want to know [[CZ:The Author Role|how to get started as an author]].  Just look at [[CZ:Getting Started]] for other helpful "startup" links, and [[CZ:Home]] for the top menu of community pages.  Be sure to stay abreast of events via [https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/citizendium-l the Citizendium-L (broadcast) mailing list] (do join!) and [http://blog.citizendium.org the blog].  Please also join the [[CZ:Mailing lists|workgroup mailing list(s)]] that concern your particular interests.  You can test out [[CZ:How to edit an article|editing]] in the [[CZ:Sandbox|sandbox]] if you'd like.  If you need help to get going, the [http://forum.citizendium.org/ forums] is one option.  That's also where we discuss policy and proposals.  You can ask any [[:Category:CZ Constables|constable]] for help, too.  Me, for instance!  Just put a note on their "talk" page.  Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] 18:38, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 
== joining the Forums ==
 
Hi, Mary, you'll probably want to join the Forums, where most of our discussions take place.  Because of our (weird) wiki structure, you will have to reapply to join, but it's pretty easy.  Just follow the instructions at:
 
http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php
 
If you're interested in Editors, expertise, etc., and discussions thereof, you might look at the sub-forums of:
 
http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/board,6.0.html
 
and
 
http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/board,2.0.htm
 
[[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] 19:06, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 
== Real name needed ==
 
Hi, Mary, I've just rejected your application to join the Forums -- you have to register as Mary Ash, not MA.  Sorry, but I can't change your name once you've joined, so you'll have to do the application over again.  Thanks! [[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] 16:42, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
 
== Talk page of [[Unidentified flying object]] ==
 
Hi, Mary:
 
There have been a number of comments posted on [[Talk:Unidentified flying object]] and please feel free to respond to any of them. It would be helpful. [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 19:29, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
 
:Mary, to respond to your question, I don't know what the '''inuse''' tag is and thus can't comment on it. If you want to  develop text without interference, you can create [[User: Mary Ash/Sandbox]] and work on it there uninterrupted. Once something is in mainspace, however, the CZ custom is that it's
#Open to editing by others
#Large deletions, as opposed to additions, need to be discussed first on the Talk Page.
:[[User:Howard C. Berkowitz|Howard C. Berkowitz]] 19:57, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
 
==Personal sandbox==
 
I agree with Hayford and with Howard, that creating a new article is best done in one's personal sandbox. When finished there, it can than be copied and pasted into the Namespace (also known as Mainspace) using the "Start Article" link in the left-navigation column of any CZ page.
 
Would you like me to create a personal sandbox for you? Just let me know and it will be done. [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 20:24, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
 
:Your personal sandbox has been created. There is a blue link to it on the upper left-hand of your user page. Just click on it and it takes you to your sandbox.
 
:Would you now like me to copy the entire [[Unidentified flying object]] article to your sandbox where you can work on it without interruption unless you specifically ask people to visit your sandbox and offer comments? Then when you are ready, you can replace the existing article content with the content from your sandbox. [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 22:05, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
 
::Before anything gets copied or moved, please take a look at my latest comment on the Talk page at [[UFO]]. Certainly the material could be *copied* to a Sandbox, but it could not be Moved, at least not in my understanding. And if it were merely *copied*, then rewritten extensively, how would it then be reintegrated with the existing Mainspace article?  Until these questions are settled, I think you'd better hold off. [[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] 23:16, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
 
==Wow! Too much collaboration and too much tutoring?==
 
Looking over the talk page of [[Unidentified flying object]], I know it must seem to you like many of us (myself included) have landed on your shoulders with too much verbiage. Please don't get discouraged!! I had much the same experience when I joined CZ about 2-3 years ago. It is all meant to be helpful and constructive. It takes a while to learn our CZ style, customs and policies ... no one is expected to be letter perfect when they are new to CZ. Once again, don't be discouraged! An if you want that personal sandbox, just let me know. [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 20:58, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

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