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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 comments are to help | The following comments are to help you decide whether to add a particular link or not. Consider the ''value'' to the Wiki user.<br> | ||
'''Value to the Wiki user:''' These questions may help you determine a | '''Value to the Wiki user:''' These questions may help you determine to include a link or not: | ||
*If this were where your ancestors lived, would you want the link?<br><br> | *If this were where your ancestors lived, would you want the link?<br><br> | ||
*Will it help most users for that place or topic, or only a few? | *Will it help most users for that place or topic, or only a few? | ||
**Completeness – | **Completeness – Do the entries appear to be a complete transcription (preferred) or piece-meal submissions by families (depends on value)? | ||
**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? | **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." | **What if some cemeteries only have 3 "residents." Possible 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. | ||