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[[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|< Back to Moderator page]] | [[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|< Back to Moderator page]] | ||
== | == Research Wiki Moderators do the following: == | ||
:*'''Build Community''' - Help build an active, vibrant community of contributors in a locality or topic. | :*'''Build Community''' - Help build an active, vibrant community of contributors in a locality or topic. | ||
:*'''Recognize Contributions''' - Introduce yourself to new contributors to that locality, potentially | :*'''Recognize Contributions''' - Introduce yourself to new contributors to that locality, potentially recognizing those contributors whose work is particularly valuable. | ||
:*'''Help Resolve Problems''' - Generally a very minor part of these responsibilities, it will be important to respond when Wiki Guidelines and Policies are | :*'''Help Resolve Problems''' - Generally a very minor part of these responsibilities, it will be important to respond when Wiki Guidelines and Policies are not observed by contributors, and assist when two or more contributors have an editing dispute by supporting the Dispute Resolution guidelines.<br> | ||
== As a new moderator, you will: == | == As a new moderator, you will: == | ||
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:#*The locality topic pages (e.g. [[Missouri Bible Records|Missouri Bible Records]], etc.) | :#*The locality topic pages (e.g. [[Missouri Bible Records|Missouri Bible Records]], etc.) | ||
:#'''Learn about the following''', so that you know what to do or where to refer people when they have questions: | :#'''Learn about the following''', so that you know what to do or where to refer people when they have questions: | ||
:#*How to use Talk | :#*How to use [[Help:Talk Pages|Talk pages]] to communicate with other contributors<br> | ||
:#*How to find [[Help:Contributor Help|help information]] in the wiki | |||
:#*How to find | |||
:#*Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guidelines]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|Policies]], "How the wiki works" | :#*Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guidelines]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|Policies]], "How the wiki works" | ||
:#*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|The Manual of Style]]<br> | :#*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|The Manual of Style]]<br> | ||
:#*The [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution|dispute resolution]] process | :#*The [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution|dispute resolution]] process | ||
:#*Update the links as the pages are completed | |||
:#*Work with the volunteers so that they know the criteria being used for the locality | |||
The Dispute Resolution Guidelines are outlined on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute resolution]] page and the links from that page. | The Dispute Resolution Guidelines are outlined on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute resolution]] page and the links from that page. | ||
== | == Your ongoing responsibilities include: == | ||
Stay updated by doing the following: | Stay updated by doing the following: | ||
:*[[Help:Watchlist|Watch important Wiki pages]]: | :*[[Help:Watchlist|Watch important Wiki pages]]: | ||
::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guiding Principles]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guiding Principles]] | ||
::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|Policies]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|Policies]] | ||
::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|The Manual of Style]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|The Manual of Style]] | ||
::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|Moderators]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|Moderators]] | ||
::*Moderator Responsibilities (this page) | ::*Moderator Responsibilities (this page) | ||
::*Other pages you feel are important. | ::*Other pages you feel are important. | ||
== Best Practices == | == Best Practices == | ||
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::*Share best practices with others as they contribute. | ::*Share best practices with others as they contribute. | ||
::*Recruit those who | ::*Recruit those known to you who have good knowledge about the area | ||
:::*[[Help:Adopt-a-page|Adoption]] of pages by organizations is a great recruiting tool | :::*[[Help:Adopt-a-page|Adoption]] of pages by organizations is a great recruiting tool | ||
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:'''Recognize contributions'''<br> | :'''Recognize contributions'''<br> | ||
::*Know how to contact other users through their | ::*Know how to contact other users through their [[Help:Talk Pages|user pages]] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Emailing_users Email this user] feature. | ||
::*Visit the [[Special:Contributions|User Contributions]] page of contributors to see what they have been working on to know what to recognize. | ::*Visit the [[Special:Contributions|User Contributions]] page of contributors to see what they have been working on to know what to recognize. | ||
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::*Be familiar with the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guiding Principles]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|Policies]] of the Wiki. | ::*Be familiar with the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guiding Principles]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|Policies]] of the Wiki. | ||
::*Be familiar with the content in the subject area you moderate. | ::*Be familiar with the content in the subject area you moderate. | ||
::*Be familiar with [[FamilySearch Wiki:Administrators#How_to_Contact_Administrators|how to contact administrators]] when needed.<br> | ::*Be familiar with [[FamilySearch Wiki:Administrators#How_to_Contact_Administrators|how to contact administrators]] when needed.<br> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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:*These responsibilities can take anywhere from a few hours here and there to as much time as the moderator will allow. | :*These responsibilities can take anywhere from a few hours here and there to as much time as the moderator will allow. | ||
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