Frequently asked questions - FAQ
What is Citypedia?
Citypedia is free online encyclopedia, designed to help people learn about their or any other city in the world. All users can post or edit articles on this website. You can represent your community and learn about other people and communities around the world.
How to post an article to Citypedia?
It's very easy. You only need to fill in the upload form and send your article to us. Our moderator team will receive it and publish within next six hours. See article upload tutorial here.
What are C-logs?
C-logs are comment threads, powered by Disqus. In order to comment on every article, you need to login to Disqus services. You can use C-logs to discuss articles and interact with other Citypedia users.
Do I have to sign up to use Citypedia services?
No, you don't have to sign up or fill any registration form to upload articles or just read and share Citypedia content. You only need to login to Disqus services in order to post comments. You can do so with your existing Disqus, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo!, Google or OpenID accounts.
If I don`t have to login, why does Citypedia provide Facebook login button?
By clicking Facebook login button, you will accept our Facebook app. With this app you can use Citypedia and its services from your Facebook profile.
What is Citypedia`s mission?
Our mission is to help people learn about other communities across the world. Citypedia is designed to help us understand differences between cultures and societies around the world.
Why should I post article to Citypedia?
By doing so, you can represent your community. You can help people learn about other people or any environment in the world. Our visitors will be able to explore every city in the world and read about the life in other communities or about other cultures and societies.
What kind of articles can I upload?
For full list of categories, click here.
What can I write about myself on Citypedia?
Anything you want to share with the rest of the world. Note that pages about people won`t be categorized as articles. You won`t become a public figure if you post about yourself. Anything you write about youself can serve as your online CV or you can just present yourself to Citypedia visitors.
Do I have to write about myself in 3rd person?
Posts about people need to be written in first person. Check our terms of use to see more about this topic.
Can I share Citypedia content?
Yes you can. All content can be shared on social networks. You can use Citypedia content on other websites under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
How does Citypedia protect my privacy?
For our privacy policy, go here.
What is public voting?
One of the most important things to us, is to make all Citypedia users happy. We will try to improve our services in the future. So we decided to include our users when we make some decisions. When we make some big changes or create an app, you will be able to vote whether we should install it or not. In that way, you can be part of our team and decide how this website will develop.
How to report an article if I find it abusive?
Follow the link, which you can find on our navigation bar. Fill in the form provided there and submit. We will try to respond as soon as possible.