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== Registering on the wiki == | == Registering on the wiki == | ||
A Wiki Moderator should already have a wiki account to | A Wiki Moderator should already have a wiki account to access the Wiki as needed. However, in some circumstances, a moderator may not have one. If you currently have a user ID and password for any Family Search product, it will work on the Wiki. | ||
To create an account | To create an account, click '''sign in'''. The '''sign''' '''in''' feature is found on all Wiki pages on the upper right corner. When the screen comes up to sign in, click the link to register a new account. Create your account and log in. | ||
== Moderator Setup == | == Moderator Setup == | ||
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== "Watching" wiki pages == | == "Watching" wiki pages == | ||
Once registered, the first thing you will need to do is understand how "watching" pages work. Watching the pages you moderate is important so that you can be aware of | Once registered, the first thing you will need to do is understand how "watching" pages work. Watching the pages you moderate is important so that you can be aware of any changes that are made to the pages. When you watch a page, you will be notified via email each time a change is made to that page, and you will know who is working on these pages. | ||
#Thank them and encourage their contributions to the wiki. | #Thank them and encourage their contributions to the wiki. | ||
#Be aware of potential problems that may arise. | #Be aware of potential problems that may arise. | ||
Here | '''Here is how to "watch" a page:''' | ||
*Once you have logged in and are on a page you want to watch, look on the upper right side of the page on the toolbar with '''watch''', '''share''' and '''print'''. | *Once you have logged in and are on a page you want to watch, look on the upper right side of the page on the toolbar with '''watch''', '''share''' and '''print'''. | ||
*Click '''watch'''. The system will indicate that you are now watching that page | *Click '''watch'''. The system will indicate that you are now watching that page | ||
*“Watching” will cause an e-mail to be generated to you any time | *“Watching” will cause an e-mail to be generated to you any time other users make edits to the page. When you visit the page, you can view the History tab to see what was changed. This makes it easy to track changes to the pages you moderate. | ||
Watch the following pages: | '''Watch the following pages:''' | ||
*First, add the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator]] page to your watchlist. This will notify you of any new helps for Moderators and any changes to the job description. | *First, add the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator]] page to your watchlist. This will notify you of any new helps for Moderators and any changes to the job description. | ||
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Changes occur often on wikis regarding policies, governance, stylistic issues, time-saving templates, and even the roles of moderators and adopters. When such changes occur, it is good to be aware of them early because this saves one from making many page edits using obsolete rules and having to correct them later. | Changes occur often on wikis regarding policies, governance, stylistic issues, time-saving templates, and even the roles of moderators and adopters. When such changes occur, it is good to be aware of them early because this saves one from making many page edits using obsolete rules and having to correct them later. | ||
At FamilySearch Wiki, changes that affect moderators, adopters, and other contributors are proposed and discussed at the [[ | At FamilySearch Wiki, changes that affect moderators, adopters, and other contributors are proposed and discussed at the [[FamilySearch Wiki Contributors Meeting|Contributor's Meeting]] which is held on Thursdays at 1:00 Mountain time. Everyone is welcome and your opinions are valued. | ||
== Creating your user page == | == Creating your user page == | ||