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To review the recording of a previous meeting, click [https://chqmpweb1.ldschurch.org/mpweb/scripts/mpx.dll MeetingPlace] Select Find a Meeting (ID 0000), enter the date (or date range -- such as Jan 1, 2013), and click Search. Scroll down and select the meeting you wish to review.  
MeetingPlace ID: 7770; [http://meetingplace.ldschurch.org/a/70ec431dabb0d9bd3506f4e1fe658fa7 Join the meeting]; Dial-in number: 877-453-7266  '''1 p.m. Mountain time on Thursdays'''
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=== Updates and follow up  ===
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=== Priority Items  ===
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::See the [https://tech.lds.org/wiki/Conference Conference site] for details. October 17-18 - both live attendance and streaming.
::See the [https://tech.lds.org/wiki/Conference Conference site] for details. October 17-18 - both live attendance and streaming.


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=== New Agenda Items  ===
 
*Reviewing a Washington county page for suggestions:
*Reviewing a Washington county page for suggestions:  
**FamilySearch Centers instead of Family History Centers. Janell told us that FamilySearch is the overarching term. She will change the name of the "Introduction to Family History Centers" page.
**FamilySearch Centers instead of FamilySearch Centers. Janell told us that FamilySearch is the overarching term. She will change the name of the "Introduction to FamilySearch Centers" page.  
**Janell suggested I contact Jane and Nathan about what they worked on for the county pages
**Other concepts: changed the term "Repositories"  
**Other concepts: changed the term "Repositories"  
**Quick start is a link rather than pulling it out of contents. Larger fonts. Also, add the word County. Link to Lee's sandbox [[User:Ldrew/Sandbox]]  
**Quick start is a link rather than pulling it out of contents. Larger fonts. Also, add the word County. Link to Lee's sandbox [[User:Ldrew/Sandbox]]
**Move the Digital Collections to the right, since they are statewide.  
**Move the Digital Collections to the right, since they are statewide.
**County overview, instead of Historical Facts. OK'd by the group. Also did not get confused with History area.
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**Topics rather than Resources, to match the topic list on the state pages.
**Land and property and cemetery are two that may need some highlighting what they will likely find, and "Don't Miss the Clues" Wilma will put one in for next meeting so people can comment.
 
*People from all levels will be coming to these pages. What are some methods we could use to get started on the path without explaining how to research on every county page.
 
*Yammer and Google Plus groups. Deciding which we would like to use as a community discussion tool until FamilySearch decides long term as a replacement for forums. [https://plus.google.com/communities/104873252255762357179 Google Plus]
 
*Reorganization: Reference areas are not able to work on the Wiki. Other consultants have been pulled off to serve Family History Consultants and Centers. One group will have responsibility over community, but still trying to figure things out.
**The makeup of people working on the wiki is changing. Find ways to understand how people are using the pages.
**Kathryn and Wilma are to get together about some usability testing.
**Testing on consultants as well.
 
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* Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
* Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
* Move issues to decision.<br>
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Revision as of 15:29, 27 August 2013

MeetingPlace ID: 7770; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 877-453-7266  1 p.m. Mountain time on Thursdays

  • You can join up to 10 minutes early. If you try to join the meeting at any other time, you will get an error that the meeting doesn't exist.
  • Prior to joining the meeting for the first time, run the MeetingPlace Test to verify that you can participate in a web meeting.


Welcome [edit | edit source]



Kudos go to[edit | edit source]



Moderators and Adopters
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Conversation in the call:[edit | edit source]




Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]

 

Priority Items[edit | edit source]


Community Council Report[edit | edit source]



Business/Announcements[edit | edit source]

  • LDS Tech Conference
See the Conference site for details. October 17-18 - both live attendance and streaming.


New Agenda Items[edit | edit source]

  • Reviewing a Washington county page for suggestions:
    • FamilySearch Centers instead of Family History Centers. Janell told us that FamilySearch is the overarching term. She will change the name of the "Introduction to Family History Centers" page.
    • Other concepts: changed the term "Repositories"
    • Quick start is a link rather than pulling it out of contents. Larger fonts. Also, add the word County. Link to Lee's sandbox User:Ldrew/Sandbox
    • Move the Digital Collections to the right, since they are statewide.



Be bold, post your agenda items!

Feel free to post on the agenda any items you wish to discuss during the meeting. If your item requires details or feedback, post them on the discussion page and link to them from the agenda. Possible topics include:
  • Moderator and Adopters
  • Style Guide Discussions
  • Project Help Requests
  • Training Requests
  • Improve the Wiki


Purpose of the meeting

Improve the Wiki

  • Forge solutions with other community contributors.
  • Share best practices, ideas, and content.
  • Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
  • Move issues to decision.

 


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