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 :I have created {{tl|User WikiProject Stub sorting}} and grouped it with the other WikiProject userboxes. --[[User:Cottrells|Steve]] 23:19, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
+== Language Userboxes ==
+The first language boxes created in the FamilySearch Wiki were based/inported from the {{wpd|Wikipedia:Babel}} or [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Babel Commons:Babel] projects, where the colors used indicate the language skill of the speaker.
+The scheme users two letter language codes ({{wpd|ISO 639}}) and then one of the following codes to indicate proficiency.
+* '''xx-1''' for basic ability - enough to understand written material or simple questions in this language.
+* '''xx-2''' for intermediate ability - enough for editing or discussions.
+* '''xx-3''' for advanced or fluent knowledge - tthe ability to correct spelling and grammar errors in the language.
+* '''xx-4''' for 'near-native' level - although it's not your first language from birth, your ability is something like that of a native speaker.
+* '''xx''' (no hyphen or number) for native speakers who use a language every day and have a thorough grasp of it, including colloquialisms and idioms.
+Each level of skill was associated with a different color. I do not think we need to fully implement this system, but I do think it would be useful to stick with a scheme that is used on other wikis.
+Recent changes/additions appear to be applying colors that relate the country of origin rather than a level of skill. I would be interested in hearing what other contributors think about these UBXs and their views on what color scheme that should be adopted within the FS Wiki. --[[User:Cottrells|Steve]] 17:11, 11 November 2010 (UTC)