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| *All information will be kept and put in the new upgraded version of the wiki. | | *All information will be kept and put in the new upgraded version of the wiki. |
| *Navigation will change from the right side of the screen to the left. | | *Navigation will change from the right side of the screen to the left. |
| *Country and State pages will be redesigned for better use. This redesign will occur as close to the time of the new release as possible, but may not be completed when the upgrade takes place.<br> | | *Country and State pages will be redesigned for better use. This redesign will occur as close to the time of the new release as possible, but may not be completed when the upgrade takes place.<br> |
| *The URL for the Wiki on the FamilySearch.org website will be changed for better usability | | *The URL for the Wiki on the FamilySearch.org website will be changed for better usability |
| *The Rich Text editor will be replaced with Visual Editor. | | *The Rich Text editor will be replaced with Visual Editor. |
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| === '''New Community Projects meeting on March 18, 2015''' <div style="float:right;">(13 Mar 2015)</div> === | | === '''New Community Projects meeting on March 18, 2015''' <div style="float:right;">(13 Mar 2015)</div> === |
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| To coordinate and facilitate wiki content projects, a new Community Projects meeting will begin Wednesday, March 18, from 11am to 12pm MST. This weekly Wednesday meeting will provide information about ongoing projects in the wiki community. Training will be provided on various projects for those who want to help add content or to help maintain the wiki. No prior wiki editing experience is needed. Skill level of projects will range from beginner to more advanced. For more information visit the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Projects Meeting|Community Projects meeting]] wiki page. | | To coordinate and facilitate wiki content projects, a new Community Projects meeting will begin Wednesday, March 18, from 11am to 12pm MST. This weekly Wednesday meeting will provide information about ongoing projects in the wiki community. Training will be provided on various projects for those who want to help add content or to help maintain the wiki. No prior wiki editing experience is needed. Skill level of projects will range from beginner to more advanced. For more information visit the Community Projects meeting wiki page. |
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| === '''Governance Council members announced''' <div style="float:right;">(26 Jan 2015)</div> === | | === '''Governance Council members announced''' <div style="float:right;">(26 Jan 2015)</div> === |
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| === '''Research Wiki Contributor's Meetings''' <div style="float:right;">(21 August 2014)</div> === | | === '''Research Wiki Contributor's Meetings''' <div style="float:right;">(21 August 2014)</div> === |
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| Guest speakers are periodically being invited to attend the monthly Contributor's Meetings. Check out the [[FamilySearch Wiki Contributors Meeting|meetings page]] for recordings of past guest speakers.<br> | | Guest speakers are periodically being invited to attend the monthly Contributor's Meetings. Check out the meetings page for recordings of past guest speakers.<br> |
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| === '''Beta.familysearch.org''' <div style="float:right;">(10 August 2014)</div><br> === | | === '''Beta.familysearch.org''' <div style="float:right;">(10 August 2014)</div> === |
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| The [https://beta.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page beta test site] for the new Wiki version (1.22) is up and running. It is based on a snapshot of the wiki from late 2013 and can be used to evaluate how the current wiki pages will be affected. Your input will help to identify what issues have to be corrected prior to launch. <br> <br> '''Note:''' The beta format may be unavailable periodically. <br> <br> | | The [https://beta.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Main_Page beta test site] for the new Wiki version (1.22) is up and running. It is based on a snapshot of the wiki from late 2013 and can be used to evaluate how the current wiki pages will be affected. Your input will help to identify what issues have to be corrected prior to launch. <br> <br> '''Note:''' The beta format may be unavailable periodically. <br> <br> |
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| === Missing news items <div style="float:right;">(1 August 2014)</div> === | | === Missing news items <div style="float:right;">(1 August 2014)</div> === |
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| === Using Images on FHC and Society pages (5 Sept 2013) === | | === Using Images on FSC and Society pages (5 Sept 2013) === |
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| Family history centers and societies have often asked to show pictures of classes and activities on their wiki pages, showing an active and vibrant organization, but the policy of no images with living people on the wiki kept those from being approved.
| | FamilySearch centers and societies have often asked to show pictures of classes and activities on their wiki pages, showing an active and vibrant organization, but the policy of no images with living people on the wiki kept those from being approved. |
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| We are excited to announce that the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image use#Images_of_persons|Wiki Image Use policy]] has been adjusted to allow these types of images. As detailed in this policy: | | We are excited to announce that the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image Use#Images_of_persons|Wiki Image Use policy]] has been adjusted to allow these types of images. As detailed in this policy: |
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| #Living individuals should not be included in any images, with the following exceptions: | | #Living individuals should not be included in any images, with the following exceptions: |
| #*a headshot (only) of the contributor, only to be posted to the contributor’s user page; | | #*a headshot (only) of the contributor, only to be posted to the contributor’s user page; |
| #*individuals that are not identifiable because they are in the far distance of the image or their backs are to the camera; or | | #*individuals that are not identifiable because they are in the far distance of the image or their backs are to the camera; or |
| #*'''an image of a society, library, or family history center showing the facilities being actively used.''' | | #*'''an image of a society, library, or FamilySearch center showing the facilities being actively used.''' |
| #If living individuals are included: | | #If living individuals are included: |
| #*Approval must be obtained from every person in the picture to post the picture publicly on the Wiki. If any of the individuals in the photo request that it be taken down, it will be removed from the site. | | #*Approval must be obtained from every person in the picture to post the picture publicly on the Wiki. If any of the individuals in the photo request that it be taken down, it will be removed from the site. |
| #*The images must not include any of the situations in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image use#Grounds_for_immediate_rejection|Grounds for immediate rejection]] section | | #*The images must not include any of the situations in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Image Use#Grounds_for_immediate_rejection|Grounds for immediate rejection]] section |
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| Use the guidelines on [[Help:Submitting images for approval|Submitting images for approval]] when submitting your image. | | Use the guidelines on [[Help:Submitting images for approval|Submitting images for approval]] when submitting your image. |
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| Tired of the wiki signing you out when you are in the middle of editing a page? | | Tired of the wiki signing you out when you are in the middle of editing a page? |
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| When you sign in now, you can check the box "Stay signed in for 2 weeks" and not worry about getting kicked out in the middle of an edit! When you Sign Out in the Wiki, you will probably be taken to FamilySearch.org and signing in there brings up the 2-week option.<br> | | When you sign in now, you can check the box "Stay signed in for 2 weeks" and not worry about getting kicked out in the middle of an edit! When you Sign Out in the Wiki, you will probably be taken to FamilySearch.org and signing in there brings up the 2-week option.<br> |
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| *Community Support - This meeting has been scheduled for 9:00 am on Tuesday morning in the past. It will now be held at 9:30 am on Thursday morning. | | *Community Support - This meeting has been scheduled for 9:00 am on Tuesday morning in the past. It will now be held at 9:30 am on Thursday morning. |
| *Wiki Contributors - Previously met at 1:00 pm on Tuesday afternoon. It will now be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:00 pm | | *Wiki Contributors - Previously met at 1:00 pm on Tuesday afternoon. It will now be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:00 pm |
| *Technical Meeting - Previously held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday afternoon, will now be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 pm. | | *Technical Meeting - Previously held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday afternoon, will now be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 pm. |
| *This change will take place on '''28 June, 2012'''. | | *This change will take place on '''28 June, 2012'''. |