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== New wiki page designs ready for feedback  ==
== New wiki page designs ready for feedback  ==
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*Add the [[Template:User NGS2010 GenTech|NGS GenTech userbox]] to your userpage if you helped at the booth.
*Add the [[Template:User NGS2010 GenTech|NGS GenTech userbox]] to your userpage if you helped at the booth.


== Combining Wiki Accounts - 20 April 2010<br> ==
== Combining Wiki Accounts - 20 April 2010<br> ==


<span style="display: none" id="1271784845104S">&nbsp;</span>The ability to automatically combine multiple Wiki accounts is now a manual process. If you would like to have your accounts combined, please post your request in the forums. You will be notified when the process is complete.<br><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1271784844936_465" />Using Twitter to promote the Wiki  
<span id="1271784845104S" style="display: none">&nbsp;</span>The ability to automatically combine multiple Wiki accounts is now a manual process. If you would like to have your accounts combined, please post your request in the forums. You will be notified when the process is complete.<br><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1271784844936_465" />Using Twitter to promote the Wiki  


== New Look on the Homepage - 11 April 2010  ==
== New Look on the Homepage - 11 April 2010  ==
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The following categories have been created for your convenience. If you think of another great category, please feel free to add it. Remember, we are a community!  
The following categories have been created for your convenience. If you think of another great category, please feel free to add it. Remember, we are a community!  


'''Helping Hands''' - Individuals who have been exceptionally helpful to others. <br>'''Coding Guru''' – Technical individuals that made the Wiki and Forums possible.<br>'''Top Content Contenders '''– Individuals that contributed significant amounts of content to the Wiki.<br>'''Easier &amp; Friendlier '''– Individuals that have made the Wiki easier to use and understand, especially for newcomers. <br>'''Morale Builder '''– Individuals in the Wiki and Forums that have a talent for showing appreciation for fellow community members.<br>'''Landscaping the Wiki '''– Individuals who made the Wiki more attractive.<br>'''Article Design''' – Individuals who designed interesting articles.<br>'''Wiki Janitors''' – Individuals who engaged in clean up and maintenance of the wiki.<br>'''Pioneering Award''' – Individuals who have been long-term work horses in making the Wiki what it is today.<br>'''General'''<br>  
'''Helping Hands''' - Individuals who have been exceptionally helpful to others. <br>'''Coding Guru''' – Technical individuals that made the Wiki and Forums possible.<br>'''Top Content Contenders '''– Individuals that contributed significant amounts of content to the Wiki.<br>'''Easier &amp; Friendlier '''– Individuals that have made the Wiki easier to use and understand, especially for newcomers. <br>'''Morale Builder '''– Individuals in the Wiki and Forums that have a talent for showing appreciation for fellow community members.<br>'''Landscaping the Wiki '''– Individuals who made the Wiki more attractive.<br>'''Article Design''' – Individuals who designed interesting articles.<br>'''Wiki Janitors''' – Individuals who engaged in clean up and maintenance of the wiki.<br>'''Pioneering Award''' – Individuals who have been long-term work horses in making the Wiki what it is today.<br>'''General'''<br>


== Feedback for redesign of Home Page submitted  ==
== Feedback for redesign of Home Page submitted  ==
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== Feedback Requested: Proposed changes to the FamilySearch wiki license  ==
== Feedback Requested: Proposed changes to the FamilySearch wiki license  ==


The FamilySearch wiki uses a creative commons non-commercial license vs. the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license which is used by Wikipedia.org (as well as many other well known wikis). As the host of the wiki, we are proposing a change in the licensing of our content in order to allow our community at large greater flexibility for legitimate use of wiki content. Prior to doing so, we want to solicit community input on this planned change...[[User talk:Benrbennett|CONTINUE]]
The FamilySearch wiki uses a creative commons non-commercial license vs. the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license which is used by Wikipedia.org (as well as many other well known wikis). As the host of the wiki, we are proposing a change in the licensing of our content in order to allow our community at large greater flexibility for legitimate use of wiki content. Prior to doing so, we want to solicit community input on this planned change...[[User talk:Benrbennett|CONTINUE]]  


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== What's new  ==
== What's new  ==


*Check out the new look on the [[Community Center|Community Center]] page.  
*Check out the new look on the [[Community Center|Community Center]] page.
*Connect with others&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;new&nbsp;[[Community Center]]&nbsp;to get started and find help.  
*Connect with others&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;new&nbsp;[[Community Center]]&nbsp;to get started and find help.  
*Take a look at the wiki's [[Special:NewPages|new pages]], [[Special:RecentChanges|recent edits]], [[FamilySearch Wiki:What's new|new features]] and [[Special:NewImages|new images]].  
*Take a look at the wiki's [[Special:NewPages|new pages]], [[Special:RecentChanges|recent edits]], [[FamilySearch Wiki:What's new|new features]] and [[Special:NewImages|new images]].  
*Please give us feedback on some [[FamilySearch Wiki:Site Design Ideas|proposed changes]].<br>
*Please give us feedback on some [[FamilySearch Wiki:Site Design Ideas|proposed changes]].<br>
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