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__NOTOC__[[Image:People.png|right]]We are excited to announce the creation of several online research communities powered by FamilySearch, and would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join! These communities are being created to help you and others researching in the same area to: | |||
:*collaborate on your research, | |||
:*ask questions of each other, and | |||
:*share knowledge you have gained as you've done your own research in that area.<br><br> | |||
Scroll down for instructions to join. There are groups in the following areas: | |||
=== North America === | === North America === | ||
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{{Community NA}} | {{Community NA Facebook}} | ||
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Illinois, United States<br> New York, United States<br> | Illinois, United States<br> New York, United States <br> | ||
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{{Community Europe}} | {{Community Europe Facebook}} | ||
</div><div style="float: right; width: 44% | </div><div style="float: right; width: 44%"> | ||
England <br>Sweden | England <br>Sweden | ||
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=== To join a Facebook group: === | |||
:#'''Register''' for a Facebook account if you do not have one at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com] | :#'''Register''' for a Facebook account if you do not have one at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com] | ||
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:#'''Click''' on the '''Join link''' to join the Facebook group | :#'''Click''' on the '''Join link''' to join the Facebook group | ||
:#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. | :#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. | ||
:#''' | :#'''Learn '''more about [http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-tutorials/facebook-profile-tutorial Facebook] in this brief video tutorial. | ||
<br> Not interested in joining Facebook? Try our [[Join a Skype Research Community|Skype Communities]] instead.<br> | |||
<br> <br> | |||
=== Questions? === | |||
:*'''I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one?''' | |||
::Since this is a pilot program, only a few limited localities are being created now. If you would like to have a group created for a location you are researching: | |||
:::*Go to the [[Talk:Join a Facebook Research Community|Discussion page]] and click to edit the page. (You must be signed in to edit.) | |||
:::*Add a note about which groups you'd like to see next. | |||
:::*Include whether or not you'd like to be considered for a moderator for the group. | |||
:::*After your request, add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>. That will sign your username to the request and allow us to notify you when a community is created for that area. | |||
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:*'''Additional questions?''' | |||
::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Facebook Research Community|Discussion page]]. Edit the page and add your question to the bottom. | |||
::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name to it so that someone can contact you if need be. | |||
::*::<br> <br> <br> | |||