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It is NOT the Wiki's purpose to link to every website or publication that exists. That would overwhelm and clutter the Wiki and would bury – rather than highlight – important and relevant items. | It is NOT the Wiki's purpose to link to every website or publication that exists. That would overwhelm and clutter the Wiki and would bury – rather than highlight – important and relevant items. | ||
The following | The following comments are to help '''you decide''' whether to add a particular link or not. Consider the ''value'' to the Wiki user, the ''locality'' or ''subject'', and the ''item'' you are linking to.<br> | ||
'''Value to the Wiki user:''' These questions may help you determine a site's value: | '''Value to the Wiki user:''' These questions may help you determine a site's value: | ||
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**Completeness – do the entries appear to be a complete transcription or piece-meal submissions by families? | **Completeness – do the entries appear to be a complete transcription or piece-meal submissions by families? | ||
**Coverage – for this place/topic [to finish[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]]]] | **Coverage – for this place/topic [to finish[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]]]] | ||
**Size – will a small number of entries give enough value to merit the effort of creating the link? In a place with low population? In a place with high population?<br><br> | **Size – will a small number of entries give enough value to merit the effort of creating the link? In a place with low population? In a place with high population? | ||
**What if Some cemeteries only have 3 "residents." Solution: link to the section on that site for cemeteries, rather than to individual cemeteries.<br><br> | |||
*Value added. Does it add value or simply duplicate information from other sites? | *Value added. Does it add value or simply duplicate information from other sites? | ||
**Example: Beaver County Death Records for 1904 duplicates information given in the State death certificates online. The value added is the focus on Beaver County deaths for that year. | **Example: Beaver County Death Records for 1904 duplicates information given in the State death certificates online. The value added is the focus on Beaver County deaths for that year. | ||
*How hard was it to find the link? Is it easily found or obscure?<br><br> | *How hard was it to find the link? Is it easily found or obscure?<br><br> | ||
*How many other links are already under this topic heading? (Avoid cluttering the Wiki.) | *How many other links are already under this topic heading? (Avoid cluttering the Wiki.) | ||