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| The deeper you become involved in the wiki, the more you can learn about etiquette details, but the basics you need to know are here: | | The deeper you become involved in the wiki, the more you can learn about etiquette details, but the basics you need to know are here: |
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| *Never delete another contributor's work unless instructed to do so by your Project Manager (unless it is blatant advertising or content clearly not appropriate for the wiki). | | *'''Wait to Delete''' - Never delete another contributor's work unless instructed to do so by your Project Manager (unless it is blatant advertising or content clearly not appropriate for the wiki). |
| *If you disagree with information another contributor has placed on a page, attempt to discuss it with the contributor by using the Talk Page. | | *'''Use Talk Pages''' - If you disagree with information another contributor has placed on a page, attempt to discuss it with the contributor by using the wiki article's Talk Page. |
| *Remember the "Golden Rule" and make any posts on a Talk Page polite and non-judgmental. Assume that the contributor has acted in good faith. | | *'''Always Be Polite''' - Remember the "Golden Rule" and make any posts on a Talk Page polite and non-judgmental. Assume that the contributor has acted in good faith. |
| *Make sure you respond to any posts another contributor has left on your Talk Page. | | *'''Respond to Others''' - Make sure you respond to any posts another contributor has left on your Talk Page. |
| *Do not escalate a situation with another contributor. Should you feel that someone is becoming confrontational, notify your Project Manager and they will help you by mediating the situation. | | *'''Don't be a Wiki Bully''' - Do not escalate a situation with another contributor. Should you feel that someone is becoming confrontational, notify your Project Manager and they will help you by mediating the situation. |
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| Should you wish to read more about Wiki Etiquette, you can find a very detailed article outlining many helpful things to remember when dealing with situations that might arise on the wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Etiquette Guidelines|here]]. Remember, this article was written targeting the frequent contributor who may be authoring articles on the wiki. Your participation in this project would not subject you to most of these situations.
| | For more information about Wiki Etiquette, go to the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Etiquette Guidelines|Etiquette Guidelines.]] Remember, this article was written for contributors who frequently editing and writing articles on the wiki. Your participation in this project would not subject you to most of these situations. |