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Canada<br> Canada First Nations | Canada<br> Canada First Nations | ||
African American (United States) | African American (United States)<br>Alabama, United States<br>American Indian (Southeastern United States)<br>Arkansas, United States<br>Arizona, United States<br>California, United States<br> | ||
District of Columbia, United States<br>Florida, United States <br>Georgia, United StatesHawaii, United States<br>Hemet, California, United States<br>Idaho, United States<br>Illinois, United States<br>Indiana, United States<br>Iowa, United States<br>Kentucky, United States<br>Louisiana, United States<br>Massachusetts, United States <br>Michigan, United States<br>Mississippi, United States<br>Missouri, United States<br>Montana, United States<br>New Jersey, United States<br>New York, United States<br>North Carolina, United States<br>Oklahoma, United States<br>Ohio, United States<br>Oregon (United States)<br>Pennsylvania, United States<br>South Carolina, United States<br>South Dakota, United States<br>Tennessee, United States<br>Texas, United States<br>Utah, United States<br>Vermont, United States<br>Virginia, United States<br>Washington, United States<br>West Virginia, United States | |||
Alabama, United States<br>American Indian (Southeastern United States) | |||
Arkansas, United States<br>Arizona, United States<br>California, United States | |||
District of Columbia<br>Florida, United States <br>Georgia, United | |||
Oregon (United States)<br>Pennsylvania, United States<br>South Carolina, United States<br>South Dakota, United States<br>Tennessee, United States<br>Texas, United States<br>Utah, United States<br>Vermont, United States<br>Virginia, United States<br>Washington, United States<br>West Virginia, United States | |||
''([[#To_join_a_Skype_group:|scroll down for directions to join]])''<br> | ''([[#To_join_a_Skype_group:|scroll down for directions to join]])''<br> | ||
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=== Latin America === | === Latin America === | ||
Argentina | Argentina | ||
Mexico<br>Mexico City, Mexico | Mexico<br>Mexico City, Mexico | ||
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Norway | Norway | ||
Poland<br> | Poland<br> | ||
Scotland | Scotland | ||
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Sweden<br>Wales | Sweden<br>Wales | ||
''([[#To_join_a_Skype_group:|scroll down for directions to join]])'' | ''([[#To_join_a_Skype_group:|scroll down for directions to join]])'' | ||
=== Asia === | === Asia === | ||
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Thailand | Thailand | ||
=== Australia<br> | === Australia<br> === | ||
=== Africa === | |||
South Africa | |||
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=== To join a Skype group: === | === To join a Skype group: === | ||
:#'''Download''' the Skype program at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com] and '''register''' for an account. | :#'''Download''' the Skype program at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com] and '''register''' for an account. | ||
:#'''Send an e-mail to''' - robin.savingstories@gmail.com<br> - and let her know your username and which group you'd like to be added to. She will add you into that Skype community group.<br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3281/How-do-I-add-contacts see instructions for adding contacts]) | :#'''Send an e-mail to''' - robin.savingstories@gmail.com<br>- and let her know your username and which group you'd like to be added to. She will add you into that Skype community group.<br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3281/How-do-I-add-contacts see instructions for adding contacts]) | ||
:#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. <br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3271/How-do-I-send-instant-messages see instructions for sending a message]) | :#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. <br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3271/How-do-I-send-instant-messages see instructions for sending a message]) | ||
:#'''Learn''' more about Skype in the [http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/ Skype User's Guide].<br> | :#'''Learn''' more about Skype in the [http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/ Skype User's Guide].<br> | ||
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=== Questions? === | === Questions? === | ||
:*'''I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one?''' | :*'''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: | ::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: | ||
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::If you would like to ask questions or help those researching in other areas of the world right now, you can visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=4 FamilySearch Forums] where there are discussions going on in any are of the world you are currently researching in. | ::If you would like to ask questions or help those researching in other areas of the world right now, you can visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=4 FamilySearch Forums] where there are discussions going on in any are of the world you are currently researching in. | ||
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:*'''What is Skype?''' | :*'''What is Skype?''' | ||
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::Skype is a leading chat program that allows interaction and communication between individuals or groups. You can learn more or download the software at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com]. | ::Skype is a leading chat program that allows interaction and communication between individuals or groups. You can learn more or download the software at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com]. | ||
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:*'''What's the benefit of joining Skype vs. Facebook groups?''' | :*'''What's the benefit of joining Skype vs. Facebook groups?''' | ||
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::*Skype is a chat program that allows for more detailed communications and interaction between individuals or groups of users. It allows groups to participate together in group discussions. It also allows for sending documents that others can review to help with evaluating records and, if desired, live video discussions or screen sharing. | ::*Skype is a chat program that allows for more detailed communications and interaction between individuals or groups of users. It allows groups to participate together in group discussions. It also allows for sending documents that others can review to help with evaluating records and, if desired, live video discussions or screen sharing. | ||
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:*'''Additional questions?''' | :*'''Additional questions?''' | ||
::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]]. Click '''Edit this page '''and add your question. | ::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]]. Click '''Edit this page '''and add your question. | ||
::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name to it so that someone can contact you if need be. | ::*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> | ::*::<br> <br> <br> | ||