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''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance|Maintenance Home]] > Content > Cleanup''  
''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance|Maintenance Home]] > Content > Cleanup''  


== Out-of-date information (priority 2)  ==
== .Out-of-date information (priority 2)  ==


:*'''[[:Category:Outdated articles|Click to help review outdated information]]'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;  
:*'''[[:Category:Outdated articles|Click to help review outdated information]]'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;  
:*'''Problem:'''<br>&nbsp;  
:*'''Problem:&nbsp;'''  
:*'''Why fix:'''<br>&nbsp;  
::Old information leads all Wiki users to incorrect information and/or broken links. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;  
:*'''Help links:'''<br>&nbsp;  
:*'''Why fix:'''  
:*'''How to report:'''<br>&nbsp;  
::Better use of the Wiki and better results. &nbsp;Users/contributors should be able to trust that the information they are accessing is as up to date, as possible.<br>&nbsp;  
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''<br>&nbsp;
:*'''Help links:&nbsp;'''  
::*[[:Category:Outdated articles]] <br>
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:*'''How to report:'''  
::Use the template {{tl|outdated}}<br>&nbsp;  
:*'''Steps to resolve:&nbsp;'''Click on Outdated information, and click on an article.
::#Review the article to see what is needed.
:::*Some may only need updating of links.
:::*Some may need to be merged with another article.
:::2. &nbsp;Search for other articles that cover the subject.
:::3. &nbsp;Check to see if there is anything new or important in the outdated article. &nbsp;If so, add a paragraph in the updated article and put a {{tl|delete}} template on the out-of-date article, after clearing the article.
:::4. &nbsp;If nothing new is found, clear the article and add the {{tl|delete}} template.
:::5. &nbsp;If another article is not found and the content is good, you may want to re-write the article to update it.
 
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[[Category:Outdated_articles|Category:Outdated articles]]


== Citations needed - statements (3)  ==
== Citations needed - statements (3)  ==
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