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[[Image:Important.png|right|75px|Avoid inappropriate topics]] | [[Image:Important.png|right|75px|Avoid inappropriate topics]] | ||
*A place to post (or find) information about a specific ancestor. | *A place to post (or find) information or images about a specific ancestor. | ||
*A place to post data sets and genealogical records, such as obituaries, military histories, or transcriptions of record sources. | *A place to post data sets and genealogical records, such as obituaries, military histories, or transcriptions of record sources. | ||
*A collection of product reviews. | *A collection of product reviews. | ||
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*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not? | *Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not? | ||
Writings on the topics above can easily become bloated. For instance, while some kinds of geographic information can help genealogists learn where their ancestors may have migrated, others have little or no bearing on genealogy. When writing on any topic | Writings on the topics above can easily become bloated. For instance, while some kinds of geographic information can help genealogists learn where their ancestors may have migrated, others have little or no bearing on genealogy. When writing on any topic the best rule of thumb is to ask: “Have I made a good case as to how this information helps someone find, use, or analyze genealogical records?” | ||
== Items for Discussion == | == Items for Discussion == | ||