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-:*'''Best practices discussion''': does it make sense to list an organization's hours of operation when there is no automated mechanism to keep those updated? &nbsp;It seems to me that it has the power to do more harm than good. This is particularly an issue with Family History Centers. &nbsp;Directors already have multiple places to update if their hours change, and no one wants patrons to have the experience of driving somewhere only to find that place is closed. &nbsp;My recommendation would be to provide a link to an organization's web site where hours are posted. &nbsp;Other thoughts? [[User:Lembley|Lise]] 17:13, 8 August 2012 (UTC) &nbsp;
+'''Best practices discussion''': does it make sense to list an organization's hours of operation when there is no automated mechanism to keep those updated? &nbsp;It seems to me that it has the power to do more harm than good. This is particularly an issue with Family History Centers. &nbsp;Directors already have multiple places to update if their hours change, and no one wants patrons to have the experience of driving somewhere only to find that place is closed. &nbsp;My recommendation would be to provide a link to an organization's web site where hours are posted. &nbsp;Other thoughts? [[User:Lembley|Lise]] 17:13, 8 August 2012 (UTC) &nbsp;
-:*Family History Centers could link to the Locator page (directors are keeping it updated, but there is limited space for events, notifications, etc.) &nbsp;There is no way to link directly from the locator page to the Wiki.
+:*Family History Centers could link to the Locator page (directors are keeping it updated through CDOL, but there is limited space for events, notifications, etc.) &nbsp;There is no way to link directly from the locator page to the Wiki.
 :*Societies, libraries, etc. could link to their web site where hours are posted.
 :*Template could be created that would notify patrons that they should check the hours listed by calling the center, etc. or go to their web site for current hours - could be added to FHC template
 :*Lise - put this discussion on Forums, and discuss again next week. &nbsp;(Thread is there now. "[https://familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17624 Posting Hours or other information that may change]" &nbsp;Please add your comments to the thread.)
-:*Regarding discussion last week for protecting and unprotecting pages; see the sandbox for a proposed [[User:SuperGenealogist/Sandbox 5|FamilySearch Wiki:Page Protection Policy]] page. Please place any comments on the [[User talk:SuperGenealogist/Sandbox 5|talk]] page. &nbsp;The following is a proposal for steps to be used when there is a proposed new policy or a change to an extising policy.
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-:**'''Policy Change Proposal''':
+Regarding discussion last week for protecting and unprotecting pages; see the sandbox for a proposed [[User:SuperGenealogist/Sandbox 5|FamilySearch Wiki:Page Protection Policy]] page. Please place any comments on the [[User talk:SuperGenealogist/Sandbox 5|talk]] page. &nbsp;The following is a proposal for steps to be used when there is a proposed new policy or a change to an extising policy.
+*'''Policy Change Proposal'''
 *:*:*:1. '''New policy''' – write it up, put a policy proposal template on it and ask for input<br>&nbsp;