CZ:Proposals/Executive

These are proposals that will go (or are now) before the Executive Committee.

Simplifying and improving CZ guidance pages

Summary: Briefly, we have a logjam. The guidance pages are important and often sensitive, but need simplifying and improving. This intimidates editors (fear of introducing an error). I propose that we have an Approved version of all CZ pages, and a Draft version that is clearly open to all suggestions and contributions. The Approval process should be as that for other articles, except that the relevantly qualified "editors" are the Executive Committee. Original proposer: Gareth Leng 07:08, 14 February 2008 (CST) Next step: Submit to Executive Committee (if there is no further discussion) Driver: Gareth Leng 04:02, 15 February 2008 (CST) To be done by: 5 March

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Internationalisation sandbox

Summary: There have been many requests for CZ pilots to begin in other languages, but so far nothing has gotten off the ground. Inasmuch as 1) we are losing competent authors whose first language is not English but 2) we do not have the time, personnel or expertise to begin complete CZs in other languages, I propose a sandbox type setup in which those who will can go ahead and begin articles in other languages, but these will be hidden from public view until a bona fide project can be set up in that language. Note that unlike the "sandbox" we have now, these drafts would not be discarded when the user signs off. Original proposer: Aleta Curry 21:10, 13 February 2008 (CST) Next step: Request tekkie involvement, continue to generate discussion, begin deciding on details. Driver: Pierre-Alain Gouanvic 11:31, 20 February 2008 (CST) To be done by: june 15, 2008 Notes: All internationalisation discussions have been directed to the project page.

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Non-comprehensive fair use policy

Summary: This is a proposal to allow six categories of media to be used under U.S. fair use on Citizendium. The six categories of materials encompass the most commonly used materials under fair use and are widely considered fair use without controversy. Allowing these now will free contributors in a needed way related to current articles. This is not a comprehensive fair use policy, which can be accomplished later. Original proposer: Stephen Ewen 23:34, 17 February 2008 (CST) Next step: Write summary Driver: Stephen Ewen To be done by: March 15

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A new subpage for translations of approved articles

Summary: Adopt and encourage translations of approved English CZ articles to other languages. This could be done with a new article subpage called "Other languages". The pagename would be Biology/Translations/German for instance. Original proposer: Jens Mildner 03:01, 23 February 2008 (CST) Next step: Bothering Executive Committee for a decision. Driver: Jens Mildner To be done by: May 31 Notes: I see this as the perfect preparation for the international CZ.

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