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==How to Become a Wiki Editor== | ==How to Become a Wiki Editor== | ||
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Since the beginning of the Research Wiki, the Wiki has relied on FamilySearch staff and genealogical community members to add or change content. After 16 years, FamilySearch has formalized [[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose, Policies, and Procedures|policies and procedures]] to define the content allowed in the Research Wiki. To improve standardization of content and structure of pages, all contributors will need to understand and follow the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose, Policies, and Procedures|policies and procedures]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|Wiki Manual of Style]]. All new and former contributors will need to view the training sessions listed below.<br> | Since the beginning of the Research Wiki, the Wiki has relied on FamilySearch staff and genealogical community members to add or change content. After 16 years, FamilySearch has formalized [[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose, Policies, and Procedures|policies and procedures]] to define the content allowed in the Research Wiki. To improve standardization of content and structure of pages, all contributors will need to understand and follow the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose, Policies, and Procedures|policies and procedures]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|Wiki Manual of Style]]. All new and former contributors will need to view the training sessions listed below.<br> | ||
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'''***Wiki Administration is currently standardizing Wiki pages and patrolling all edits by FamilySearch staff and community members. Due to the lack of necessary staff and editors' non-compliance to Wiki standards, the Wiki Executive Council has suspended granting editing rights to community members and current FamilySearch staff at this time. Please send all new content and corrections to the [https://forms.office.com/r/B6591zBP78 Submit Content or Report a Problem form]'''***</font> | |||
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'''Notice: As of January 2025, the FamilySearch Wiki is no longer granting editing rights to community members. Please use the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Submit Content or Report a Problem|Submit Wiki Content/Report a Problem form]] to submit and new content or report problems.''' | |||
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===Sign Up to Be a Contributor=== | ===Sign Up to Be a Contributor=== | ||
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*FamilySearch Wiki Administration reserves the right to refuse editing rights on the Wiki. | *FamilySearch Wiki Administration reserves the right to refuse editing rights on the Wiki. | ||
*All editors of the English Wiki will be required to repeat the training if they do not edit the Wiki within a two-year period. Those who remain active in editing the Wiki will not need to retake the contributor training. | *All editors of the English Wiki will be required to repeat the training if they do not edit the Wiki within a two-year period. Those who remain active in editing the Wiki will not need to retake the contributor training. | ||
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===Table 1 - Required Training=== | ===Table 1 - Required Training=== | ||
Watching each training session and taking each corresponding assessment quiz is required for sessions 1 through 10. | Watching each training session and taking each corresponding assessment quiz is required for sessions 1 through 10. | ||
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