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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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=== Welcome   ===
=== Welcome&nbsp;  ===


Welcoome to Myra and Linda who are the newest Wiki Support Team members  
Welcoome to Myra and Linda who are the newest Wiki Support Team members  
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Steve, Lise, and Lee for following up on items discussed the previous meetings  
Steve, Lise, and Lee for following up on items discussed the previous meetings  


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=== Things contributors do on the Wiki<br>  ===
=== Things contributors do on the Wiki<br>  ===
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*Add resources to the locality or topic that you have knowledge about<br>  
*Add resources to the locality or topic that you have knowledge about<br>  
*Join a project that is already established: List of projects by categories https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Category:WikiProjects and Projects looking for contributors: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProjects_Seeking_Contributors <br>  
*Join a project that is already established: List of projects by categories https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:WikiProjects and Projects looking for contributors:&nbsp; https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProjects_Seeking_Contributors <br>  
*Help Wanted pages: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Help_wanted_on_the_Wiki<br>  
*Help Wanted pages:&nbsp; https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Help_wanted_on_the_Wiki<br>  
*Learn about resources in the area where you live<br>  
*Learn about resources in the area where you live<br>  
*Put categories on pages<br>  
*Put categories on pages<br>  
*Maintenance tasks: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Maintenance/General_Cleanup<br>  
*Maintenance tasks:&nbsp; https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Maintenance/General_Cleanup<br>  
*Wanted Pages: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Special:WantedPages<br>  
*Wanted Pages: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Special:WantedPages<br>  
*FamilySearch Wiki things you can do: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Things_you_can_do (We need to expound a little on the list of items on this page so people know what they are. Myra will play around with this).<br>
*FamilySearch Wiki things you can do: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Things_you_can_do (We need to expound a little on the list of items on this page so people know what they are.&nbsp; Myra will play around with this).<br>


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=== Moderators and Adopters<br>  ===
=== Moderators and Adopters<br>  ===
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=== Updates and follow up  ===
=== Updates and follow up  ===


*Lise - Working on how directors can use the Wiki. Use redirect on flyers. See Wiki article on redirects: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Help:Redirects<br>  
*Lise - Working on how directors can use the Wiki.&nbsp; Use redirect on flyers.&nbsp; See Wiki article on redirects:&nbsp; https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Help:Redirects<br>  
*Is there a way to assign all the conference articles into a master category that contains all Syllabi content? ( a hierarchy within categories). This needs to be done manually (Syllabi from conferences). Pass on to Support Team.  
*Is there a way to assign all the conference articles into a master category that contains all Syllabi content? ( a hierarchy within categories).&nbsp; This needs to be done manually (Syllabi from conferences). Pass on to Support Team.  
*References like currently would preferrably be better if phrased "as of a certain date." This should be added to style guide. Take to Community Council. Add instruction for maintenance to look for phrases such as today. now, new.<br>
*References like currently would preferrably be better if phrased "as of a certain date." This should be added to style guide. Take to Community Council.&nbsp; Add instruction for maintenance to look for phrases such as today. now, new.<br>


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* Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
* Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
* Move issues to decision.<br>
* Move issues to decision.<br>
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=== Priority Items  ===
=== Priority Items  ===
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* Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
* Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
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* Move issues to decision.<br>
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Revision as of 13:02, 19 September 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]

Welcoome to Myra and Linda who are the newest Wiki Support Team members




Kudos go to[edit | edit source]

Steve, Lise, and Lee for following up on items discussed the previous meetings


Things contributors do on the Wiki
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(for the benefit of those new)



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

Wiki Content[edit | edit source]



Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]

  • Lise - Working on how directors can use the Wiki.  Use redirect on flyers.  See Wiki article on redirects:  https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Help:Redirects
  • Is there a way to assign all the conference articles into a master category that contains all Syllabi content? ( a hierarchy within categories).  This needs to be done manually (Syllabi from conferences). Pass on to Support Team.
  • References like currently would preferrably be better if phrased "as of a certain date." This should be added to style guide. Take to Community Council.  Add instruction for maintenance to look for phrases such as today. now, new.






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.

 


Priority Items[edit | edit source]


Community Council Report[edit | edit source]

Yesterday the Community Council discussed and agreed that a new guideline for Syllabuses would be a welcome addition to the Research Wiki. One has since been added -- FamilySearch Wiki:Syllabuses. --Steve (talk| contribs) 13:10, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

Business/Announcements[edit | edit source]


New Agenda Items[edit | edit source]



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.