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== Subjects outside the wiki’s scope == | == Subjects outside the wiki’s scope == | ||
FamilySearch Research Wiki is about genealogical research advice. The site’s scope does not include two important domains. First, this is not a site for posting what you know about a specific ancestor. If you want to document facts about an ancestor’s life, please visit FamilySearch.org and see the section entitled “Preserve and Share Your Family History.” See the Wiki article [[FamilySearch Wiki:Try another wiki| | FamilySearch Research Wiki is about genealogical research advice. The site’s scope does not include two important domains. First, this is not a site for posting what you know about a specific ancestor. If you want to document facts about an ancestor’s life, please visit FamilySearch.org and see the section entitled “Preserve and Share Your Family History.” See the Wiki article [[FamilySearch Wiki:Try another wiki|Try another wiki]]. | ||
Another type of content that is not for the FamilySearch Research Wiki is that which focuses on how to use FamilySearch products like Ancestral File, IGI, or Pedigree Resource File. Such information can be found in the [http://help.familysearch.org FamilySearch Help Center]. | Another type of content that is not for the FamilySearch Research Wiki is that which focuses on how to use FamilySearch products like Ancestral File, IGI, or Pedigree Resource File. Such information can be found in the [http://help.familysearch.org FamilySearch Help Center]. | ||
Family history centers may add a page to the wiki that describes the services provided at the center, hours of operation. If a family history center has specific research aides for a specific locale then it can be mentioned in an article about that locale. See the [[Riverton FamilySearch Library]] and the [[Family History Library]] page as example pages for family history centers. (Please refer to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1or28V5tNZdnJkcSC9KeZj-FlmxLbhTP-vu2nLjx9YfU sharing Forum discussion thread (archived)] concerning the change in this guideline concerning family history centers.) | Family history centers may add a page to the wiki that describes the services provided at the center, hours of operation. If a family history center has specific research aides for a specific locale then it can be mentioned in an article about that locale. See the [[Riverton FamilySearch Library]] and the [[Family History Library]] page as example pages for family history centers. (Please refer to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1or28V5tNZdnJkcSC9KeZj-FlmxLbhTP-vu2nLjx9YfU sharing Forum discussion thread (archived)] concerning the change in this guideline concerning family history centers.) | ||
== LDS folks: serve a mission in your pajamas == | == LDS folks: serve a mission in your pajamas == | ||