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{{Getting Started}} | |||
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=Start it—two ways= | |||
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<center><font size="4">1. The easy way</font></center> | |||
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<center><font size="4">2. The complete way, with [[CZ:Creating_an_article_with_subpages|subpages]]</font></center> | |||
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<big>'''[[Special:MetadataForm|Create new article with subpages]].'''</big><br> | |||
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An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic | An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic. | ||
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'''[[CZ:Approval Standards|Learn more here]].''' | '''[[CZ:Approval Standards|Learn more here]].''' | ||
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We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts. | We're writing coherent narratives, not grab-bags of facts. | ||
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'''[[CZ:Article | '''[[CZ:Article mechanics|Learn more here]].''' | ||
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A few things every Citizen should know. | A few things every Citizen should know. | ||
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'''[[CZ: | '''[[CZ:Essentials|Learn more here]].''' | ||
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The link on the right will create a new, blank article with subpages, or if the article exists, it will create the Metadata needed for subpages. |
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An accurate, interesting and readable encyclopedia article on just about any topic. |
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If you've never edited a wiki page before, read a little about the wiki code - it's not hard. |
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A few things every Citizen should know. |