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=== Style Guide Discussions  ===
=== Style Guide Discussions  ===


:*Take a look at the updated [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Stub|Stub]] information.&nbsp; We have successfully adopted a modification to the existing MOS!&nbsp; [[User:Lembley|Lembley]] 18:34, 27 March 2012 (UTC)<br>  
:*Take a look at the updated [[FamilySearch Wiki:Stub|Stub]] information.&nbsp; We have successfully adopted a modification to the existing MOS!&nbsp; [[User:Lembley|Lembley]] 18:34, 27 March 2012 (UTC)<br>  
:*Now that we've managed to navigate the process successfully, I'd like to take on addition style guide topics, one at a time, and while addressing those specific topics, see what we can do to define an effective process for handling style guide questions and recommendations. I've compiled a short list of topics that have already been identified through forum posts or talk pages:<br>
:*Now that we've managed to navigate the process successfully, I'd like to take on addition style guide topics, one at a time, and while addressing those specific topics, see what we can do to define an effective process for handling style guide questions and recommendations on an on-going basis. I've compiled a short list of topics that have already been identified through forum posts or talk pages:<br>  
::*Listing books (Provide links to all known digital repositories? List top digital repositories? Use WorldCat template? Use FHLC number? Give priority to FamilySearch Family History books online?)<br>
::*Listing books (Provide links to all known digital repositories? List top digital repositories? Use WorldCat template? Use FHLC number? Give priority to FamilySearch Family History books online?)<br>  
::*Linking – external links, URLs, linking within the FamilySearch wiki, linking out to other resources<br>
::*Linking – external links, URLs, linking within the FamilySearch wiki, linking out to other resources<br>  
::*Article length - When to break a section out into its own article.<br>
::*Article length - When to break a section out into its own article.<br>  
::*When and how to cross-reference information found in other places within the wiki.<br>
::*When and how to cross-reference information found in other places within the wiki.<br>  
::*Use of bullets, indents, heading levels.<br>
::*Use of bullets, indents, heading levels.<br>  
::*Use of character formatting (bold, italics) and color.<br><br>
::*Use of character formatting (bold, italics) and color.<br><br>
Let's discuss whether to maintain a running list on a MOS talk page, in the forums, or some other way. Feel free to add to this list. [[User:Lembley|Lembley]] 18:34, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 
Let's discuss whether to maintain a running list on a MOS talk page, in the forums, or some other way. Feel free to add to this list. [[User:Lembley|Lembley]] 18:34, 27 March 2012 (UTC)


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