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4. New user on Wikipedia usually get a welcome/orientation message on their talk page when they first set up an account. This would be a good thing. | 4. New user on Wikipedia usually get a welcome/orientation message on their talk page when they first set up an account. This would be a good thing. | ||
* ''Answer: We 100% agree. Currently we do have missionaries and volunteers who have taken on the responsibility of sending welcome emails and messages on new contributor's talk pages.'' | |||
5. I've noticed a there's a push for creating more articles, rather than improve existing articles. I don't think FS wiki has the resources and volunteers like Wikipedia to maintain quality. More pages = more maintenance. Going for quantity over quality will make this look like [http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's list] (an ugly directory of resources) rather than an online encyclopedia and how to guide for genealogy. It may already be too late ... | 5. I've noticed a there's a push for creating more articles, rather than improve existing articles. I don't think FS wiki has the resources and volunteers like Wikipedia to maintain quality. More pages = more maintenance. Going for quantity over quality will make this look like [http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's list] (an ugly directory of resources) rather than an online encyclopedia and how to guide for genealogy. It may already be too late ... | ||
*''Answer: Quality is extremely important. Within the wiki we believe one component of a good wiki page is a complete wiki page. Currently across many areas of the wiki we have pages that have missing sections or only have small amounts of content. We also understand that there may be some missing pages that are low hanging fruit for people to create and add value. When we say were are interested in creating and improving articles that is what we are talking about.'' | |||
6. It would also be good to have a different introduction for new editors who have experience in editing on Wikipedia. Maybe a special page to tell them how this Wiki is similar to Wikipedia and how it is different. | 6. It would also be good to have a different introduction for new editors who have experience in editing on Wikipedia. Maybe a special page to tell them how this Wiki is similar to Wikipedia and how it is different. | ||