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| Those amazing searches are all possible because the best Centiare users will employ [[Centiare:Semantic tagging|'''semantic tagging''']] capabilities to organize, search, and [[Centiare:ASK|report]] on information. | | Those amazing searches are all possible because the best Centiare users will employ [[Centiare:Semantic tagging|'''semantic tagging''']] capabilities to organize, search, and [[Centiare:ASK|report]] on information. |
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− | Meanwhile, for topics that would not have any legal standing in a courtroom (i.e., things like rainfall, fiber optic cable, the Rocky Mountains, glue, [[surfing]]), Centiare has the familiar [[Centiare:Main page|Main page]] article space. Articles in Main space should be written with a [[neutral point-of-view|neutral points-of-view]] ([[NPOV]]), and they may be edited by any user (nobody has "ownership" of Main space articles). | + | Meanwhile, for topics that would not have any legal standing in a courtroom (i.e., things like rainfall, fiber optic cable, the Rocky Mountains, glue, [[surfing]]), Centiare has the familiar [[Centiare:Main page|Main page]] article space. Articles in Main space should be written with a [[neutral point-of-view|neutral point-of-view]] ([[NPOV]]), and they may be edited by any user (nobody has "ownership" of Main space articles). |
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| ==Directory Listings== | | ==Directory Listings== |
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| Centiare's custom extensions and modifications bring the power of the [[Directory:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] program to users who wish to create and '''control''' their own [[Centiare:Directory|Directory]] articles/pages. Within protected ''Directory'' listings, users are free to advocate, advertise and promote individual and/or commerical/non-profit acitivities without interference from other users/editors. Just be the first user to start an appropriate Directory topic (must be something that has standing in a court of law), and from that point on, you're the only user who will have access to edit that page and all its sub-pages. | | Centiare's custom extensions and modifications bring the power of the [[Directory:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] program to users who wish to create and '''control''' their own [[Centiare:Directory|Directory]] articles/pages. Within protected ''Directory'' listings, users are free to advocate, advertise and promote individual and/or commerical/non-profit acitivities without interference from other users/editors. Just be the first user to start an appropriate Directory topic (must be something that has standing in a court of law), and from that point on, you're the only user who will have access to edit that page and all its sub-pages. |
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− | <blockquote>Note: at this time, users are allowed to create Directory space articles about entities which they do not own or have a legal interest in. However, keep in mind that Centiare may not be used to libel others; and, if and when the rightful owner of an article topic appears, they can and will "claim" the space, which will be transferred immediately by a Centiare sysop.</blockquote> | + | <blockquote>Note: at this time, users are allowed to create Directory space articles about entities which they do not own or have a legal interest in. However, keep in mind that you may not use Centiare to libel others; and, if and when the rightful owner of an article topic appears, they can and will "claim" the space, which will be transferred immediately by a Centiare sysop.</blockquote> |
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| ==Semantic Tagging== | | ==Semantic Tagging== |
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− | Centiare's custom extensions and modifications enable cross-referenced relationships and attributes to be generated automatically. Simply by using [[Centiare:Semantic tagging|'''semantic tags''']] in an accompanying Infobox or throughout a page article, ''Directory'' pages and [[Portal:List|portal]] listings can produce general/customized reports to help potential customers find the information they need relevant to your company and/or service offerings. | + | Centiare's custom extensions and modifications enable cross-referenced relationships and attributes to be generated automatically. Simply by using [[Centiare:Semantic tagging|'''semantic tags''']] in an accompanying Infobox or throughout a page article, ''Directory'' pages and [[Portal:List|portal]] listings can produce general/customized [[Centiare:ASK|reports]] to help potential customers find the information they need relevant to your company and/or service offerings. |
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| ==User Registration== | | ==User Registration== |
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− | Only '''registered users''' are allowed to create and/or edit articles (including [[Centiare:Main page|Main page]] entries). As such, registered users enjoy two primary benefits: | + | Only '''registered users''' are allowed to create and/or edit any content on Centiare (including [[Centiare:Main page|Main page]] entries). As such, registered users enjoy two primary benefits: |
| # They can create their own [[Centiare:Namespace|Directory or User]] page listings in order to promote, market, or otherwise advocate commercial activities; and | | # They can create their own [[Centiare:Namespace|Directory or User]] page listings in order to promote, market, or otherwise advocate commercial activities; and |
| # They can create custom [[Centiare:ASK|queries]] (i.e. by ''editing'' a page) and generate reports covering listings, friends, interests, etc., based on their own specified needs. | | # They can create custom [[Centiare:ASK|queries]] (i.e. by ''editing'' a page) and generate reports covering listings, friends, interests, etc., based on their own specified needs. |
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− | [[Directory:Centiare|Centiare]] is a service of [[Directory:Karl Nagel Co.|Karl Nagel & Co., LLC]]. | + | <br> |
| + | [[Directory:Centiare|Centiare]] is a service of [[Directory:Karl Nagel Co.|Karl Nagel & Co., LLC]], located in [[Directory:Huntington Beach|Huntington Beach]], [[Directory:California|California]]. |
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