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0000; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 000-000-0000  '''9:30'''''' am. Mountain time on Thursdays'''  
MeetingPlace ID: 3232; [http://meetingplace.ldschurch.org/a/70ec431dabb0d9bd3506f4e1fe658fa7 Join the meeting]; Dial-in number: 877-453-7266  '''9:30'''''' am. 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.  
*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.
*Prior to joining the meeting for the first time, run the [https://chqmpweb1.ldschurch.org/mpweb/scripts/browsertest.asp?SessionID=GDadfjgdncdNiFhnhiijhbbhDg&Language=000 MeetingPlace Test] to verify that you can participate in a web meeting.


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=== Kudos go to ...  ===
=== Kudos go to ...  ===


:*to the group for all the great work - Lee
:*<br>


=== Priority items for this meeting:  ===
=== Priority items for this meeting:  ===
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=== Updates and follow up  ===
=== Updates and follow up  ===


Updates:
*'''Needed training: &nbsp;Namespaces, input about what training is wanted'''
 
#Two new missionaries coming.  In core training right now. Will be here in two weeks.  They are ready to go and have user pages. (Linda Chappell, Myra Sue Harris). Please add to Skype.  Another missionary is coming next month.
#Howard will be moving to Family Tree.  Thank you for all you have done on the Wiki, Howard.
#Rorie will be the team's Missionary Leader.  (Collecting hours, will touch bases with everyone on a regular basis).
#Janell will be moving to Records and Information (indexing).  (Charles - boo!) We will miss you immensely!!!  Best wishes. Please keep in touch. 
 
*'''Needed training: Namespaces, input about what training is wanted


:*'''Maintenance Report - Sandra '''<br>Recent changes being done quicker.
:*'''Maintenance Report - Sandra'''<br>


If a page has been updated it may have been done more than once making several changes.  Start up at the top and patrol the recent changes then scroll through previous entries to keep from corrupting edits. - Charles<br>
:*'''Tech updates'''- Lee<br>
 
:*'''Tech updates'''- Lee  
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#Fairly Major Microsoft update - multiple reboots required.  Check to make sure your system is up to date.  Adobe Reader has an update.  Has significant security patches in this update.  G<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">o to start &gt; All programs to find Microsoft updates.</span>  
#Holding off on Salesforce for about a month.


=== Patrolling and Amdocs Review  ===
=== Patrolling and Amdocs Review  ===


:*Did you see anything while patrolling this past week that would be interesting to discuss with the team?<br>  
:*Did you see anything while patrolling this past week that would be interesting to discuss with the team?<br> &nbsp; &nbsp;


Thank you for working on recent changes and collaborating together. It helps us to  
Thank you for working on recent changes and collaborating together. It helps us to  
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:*Do you have questions or suggestions regarding others are working on?
:*Do you have questions or suggestions regarding others are working on?


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| '''Content Project'''
| '''Content Project'''
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| Blake -
| Blake -&nbsp;
| Volunteers, Overviews, Graphics  
| Volunteers, Overviews, Graphics  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Charles -  
| Charles - &nbsp;
| Non-English wiki, FHC Pages  
| Non-English wiki, FHC Pages  
| Thurston County - FamilySearch Catalog, York County
| Thurston County - FHL Catalog, York County
|-
|-
| -  
| Dennis - &nbsp;
| Moderators &amp; Adopters  
| Moderators &amp; Adopters  
| County Maps
| County Maps
|-
|-
| -  
| Howard -  
| Moderators &amp; Adopter, Welcoming Committee  
| Moderators &amp; Adopter, Welcoming Committee  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Janell -
| Janell -&nbsp;
| <br>  
| <br>  
| The Boss!
| The Boss!
|-
|-
| LaVera -
| LaVera -&nbsp;
| Welcoming Committe new people, Forum Transfer down  
| Welcoming Committe new people, Forum Transfer down  
| Help pages project-slow but steady.
| Help pages project-slow but steady.
|-
|-
| Lee -
| Lee -&nbsp;
| Developing Training - Non-English, Tech  
| Developing Training - Non-English, Tech  
| Non-English, Tech Training
| Non-English, Tech Training
|-
|-
| Mark -
| Mark -&nbsp;
| Volunteers  
| Volunteers  
| England Articles
| England Articles
|-
|-
| Rick -
| Rick -&nbsp;
| Volunteers  
| Volunteers  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Robin -
| Robin -&nbsp;
| Volunteers, Moderators, Training Lessons for New Volunteers<br>  
| Volunteers, Moderators, Training Lessons for New Volunteers<br>  
| South Carolina Moderator, contributing to African American Research and Columbia, South Carolina
| South Carolina Moderator, contributing to African American Research and Columbia, South Carolina
|-
|-
| Rorie -
| Rorie -&nbsp;
| New Missionary Training, Special Projects  
| New Missionary Training, Special Projects  
| Idaho &amp; Native American Moderator
| Idaho &amp; Native American Moderator
|-
|-
| Sandra -
| Sandra -&nbsp;
| Maintenance  
| Maintenance  
|  
|  
|}
|}


=== Training ===  
=== Training ===
:*
 
:#Follow [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Wiki_Support/To_Do_as_Scheduled To do as scheduled].
:#Be sure to cover your shifts and the assignments associated with your shift
:#Patrolling recent changes: Short pages under [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Wiki_Support/To_Do_as_Scheduled#Check_Prioritized_Categories: priortized categories] (check the ones with zero bytes up to 30-40 bytes ).
:*Check for duplicates
:*Check for redirects
:*Check for misspells
:*Do not patrol indexing articles
:*Notify people that are blanking pages on best practices.
 
:4. Issues that arise when someone changes username.
 
:5. [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Wiki_Support/To_Do_as_Scheduled#Clean_up_Talk_Pages Clean up talk pages]
 
:6. [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Wiki_Support/To_Do_as_Scheduled#Patrolling_Recent_Changes Recent changes]
 
*Hide patrolled edits
*Click to see 500
*Check page
*Mark as patrolled
*Use back button to go back to recent changes
 
:7. Cleaning up &amp;amp and &amp;nbsp (non break space)
 
:8. Change preferences to display 500 recent changes by default.
 
:9. [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Maintenance_Templates Maintenance templates] that we use. &nbsp;See also [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Maintenance Maintenance]


=== Improve the Wiki  ===
=== Improve the Wiki  ===

Revision as of 12:38, 3 September 2013

MeetingPlace ID: 3232; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 877-453-7266  '9:30' am. 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.

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.



Kudos go to ...[edit | edit source]


Priority items for this meeting:[edit | edit source]


Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]

  • Needed training:  Namespaces, input about what training is wanted
  • Maintenance Report - Sandra
  • Tech updates- Lee

Patrolling and Amdocs Review[edit | edit source]

  • Did you see anything while patrolling this past week that would be interesting to discuss with the team?
       

Thank you for working on recent changes and collaborating together. It helps us to

  1. See what is being touched.
  2. Catch potenial attacks

Assignments[edit | edit source]

  • What did you learn this week that you want to share?
  • What do you need help with?
  • Do you have questions or suggestions regarding others are working on?


Team Member Support Assignments Content Project
Blake -  Volunteers, Overviews, Graphics
Charles -   Non-English wiki, FHC Pages Thurston County - FHL Catalog, York County
Dennis -   Moderators & Adopters County Maps
Howard - Moderators & Adopter, Welcoming Committee
Janell - 
The Boss!
LaVera -  Welcoming Committe new people, Forum Transfer down Help pages project-slow but steady.
Lee -  Developing Training - Non-English, Tech Non-English, Tech Training
Mark -  Volunteers England Articles
Rick -  Volunteers
Robin -  Volunteers, Moderators, Training Lessons for New Volunteers
South Carolina Moderator, contributing to African American Research and Columbia, South Carolina
Rorie -  New Missionary Training, Special Projects Idaho & Native American Moderator
Sandra -  Maintenance

Training[edit | edit source]

  1. Follow To do as scheduled.
  2. Be sure to cover your shifts and the assignments associated with your shift
  3. Patrolling recent changes: Short pages under priortized categories (check the ones with zero bytes up to 30-40 bytes ).
  • Check for duplicates
  • Check for redirects
  • Check for misspells
  • Do not patrol indexing articles
  • Notify people that are blanking pages on best practices.
4. Issues that arise when someone changes username.
5. Clean up talk pages
6. Recent changes
  • Hide patrolled edits
  • Click to see 500
  • Check page
  • Mark as patrolled
  • Use back button to go back to recent changes
7. Cleaning up &amp and &nbsp (non break space)
8. Change preferences to display 500 recent changes by default.
9. Maintenance templates that we use.  See also Maintenance

Improve the Wiki[edit | edit source]


Wiki Project[edit | edit source]