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== Join == | == Join == | ||
*Join the meeting live, or listen to the recording at a later date. The links are the same for both live or later: [http://meetingplace.ldschurch.org/a/97a4e3a79fb305c075bf6b491678bc8b Click to join meeting]; Meeting ID is 1149 | *Join the meeting live, or listen to the recording at a later date. The links are the same for both live or later: [http://meetingplace.ldschurch.org/a/97a4e3a79fb305c075bf6b491678bc8b Click to join meeting]; Meeting ID is 1149 | ||
*Those in attendance this week were: Christopher Lake, David Dilts, Jimmy Parker, Judy Wolverton, Kara, Laralee, Lise Embley, Mollie, Nathan Murphy, Thomas Huber, Allen Tietjen, Ben Bennett, Phil Dunn, Tara Bergeson, dsammy, Don Stringham, Darris Williams, Barebel Johnson, Fran Jensen. (If I missed anyone, please edit as needed!) | |||
== Kudos == | == Kudos == | ||
Thanks to whoever came up with the method to 'hide' the CID numbers in the wiki pages. Simple and effective and probably an excellent solution for all or nearly all users. [[User:Laraleepn|Laralee]] 18:56, 16 February 2010 (UTC) | *Thanks to whoever came up with the method to 'hide' the CID numbers in the wiki pages. Simple and effective and probably an excellent solution for all or nearly all users. [[User:Laraleepn|Laralee]] 18:56, 16 February 2010 (UTC) | ||
*US Census pages have links to all available sources for census records! A whole team of people have worked long and hard to identify the resources and add these links to the census pages. See the [[Alabama Census]] page as an example. | |||
*England probate records are easier to find now that links were added to the Wiki pages. A lot of effort by a community of people went into identifying the steps to get you to the records you need! See [[Essex Probate Records]] and [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex]] as examples. | |||
*Details that will help you find your [[Mennonites|Mennonite]] ancestors were recently added to the Wiki! | |||
We thank everyone for their tireless efforts to share! [[User:JensenFA|Fran]] 22:14, 16 February 2010 (UTC) | |||
== Announcements == | == Announcements == | ||
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=== New Community Meetings === | === New Community Meetings === | ||
New | New Live User Group Meetings page with meetings for genealogists and newbies starting 28 Feb 2010. [[User:Ckwahlquist|CK Whipple]] 20:55, 16 February 2010 (UTC) | ||
=== New Community Meeting Home Page === | === New Community Meeting Home Page === | ||
*Note the new design of the Community Meeting home page. Comments and suggestions for continued improvement are always welcome. | *Note the new design of the Community Meeting home page. Comments and suggestions for continued improvement are always welcome. | ||
*Submitting agenda items for the weekly meetings can now be done two different ways. First, on the agenda Discussion page itself. Second, on the Forum thread: [ | *Submitting agenda items for the weekly meetings can now be done two different ways. First, on the agenda Discussion page itself. Second, on the Forum thread: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZZiQaJNveTnXMBCBPUp7AlIf1H8tXVGyKQBuGVgVpRM Community Meeting agenda suggestions] | ||
=== [[Nominate a featured wiki page|Nomimate pages]] for featured articles === | |||
Please, share your great work with all of us! Please tell us what you are working on and what you find elsewhere on the wiki so we can share these sites with other wiki users. | |||
=== Taking action on your feedback: fixes coming soon to the wiki! === | === Taking action on your feedback: fixes coming soon to the wiki! === | ||
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2. Fix re-direct issues after logging into the wiki (based on feedback from various posts in the forums): Currently, when you're browsing the wiki and you decide you want to edit a page and log in, you're re-directed to the home page (vs. being re-directed back to the page you were previously viewing). We've fixed this to reduce the nuisance factor. | 2. Fix re-direct issues after logging into the wiki (based on feedback from various posts in the forums): Currently, when you're browsing the wiki and you decide you want to edit a page and log in, you're re-directed to the home page (vs. being re-directed back to the page you were previously viewing). We've fixed this to reduce the nuisance factor. | ||
3. Make FCK editor the default editor vs. having users have to select this option (based on feedback from [ | 3. Make FCK editor the default editor vs. having users have to select this option (based on feedback from [https://docs.google.com/document/d/118KTto8V6sYWji2yxrTdMswzUEsnEkX6oqwHYL94JVg]). | ||
4. Display wiki footnotes without forcing the users to log in (from various forum posts). | 4. Display wiki footnotes without forcing the users to log in (from various forum posts). | ||
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6. Create a 'test' site where users can see/try/give feedback on new features prior to implementation (e.g. skins, navigation, etc.). | 6. Create a 'test' site where users can see/try/give feedback on new features prior to implementation (e.g. skins, navigation, etc.). | ||
In addition, we're getting ready to start work on the next set of features/fixes. You can post your suggestions to the [ | In addition, we're getting ready to start work on the next set of features/fixes. You can post your suggestions to the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=1 forums], or, for those who are intrested in more, you can check out the engineering backlog (see instructions below) to request / vote on your favorite items. | ||
Keep the suggestions coming! | Keep the suggestions coming! | ||
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=== Feedback Requested: Proposed Wiki license change === | === Feedback Requested: Proposed Wiki license change === | ||
Thank you to all who have provided your feedback on our proposed license change thus far... Overall the feedback related to the change has been positive with one user objecting to the change (you can see the latest post and my response [ | Thank you to all who have provided your feedback on our proposed license change thus far... Overall the feedback related to the change has been positive with one user objecting to the change (you can see the latest post and my response [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12T5M452vQfIkI7muicdgQq22iWYJo0PN5Hxs5cgLeyI Feedback Requested: Proposed changes to the FamilySearch wiki license]). | ||
We will continue to solicit feedback from the community at large until February 25th afterwhich we'll summarize the feedback and make a final decision which will be communicated in this meeting, via the home page of the wiki and via an email to all registered users. Please provide your feedback (and encourage others to do the same) in the [ | We will continue to solicit feedback from the community at large until February 25th afterwhich we'll summarize the feedback and make a final decision which will be communicated in this meeting, via the home page of the wiki and via an email to all registered users. Please provide your feedback (and encourage others to do the same) in the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12T5M452vQfIkI7muicdgQq22iWYJo0PN5Hxs5cgLeyI forum post regarding the wiki license change]. Please make sure that your voice/opinion is heard! | ||
=== Pass-Along Cards === | === Pass-Along Cards === | ||
[[Image:Front Pass Along.png|border|500px]] [[Image:Back Pass Along.png|border|500px]] | [[Image:Front Pass Along.png|border|500px|Front Pass Along.png]] [[Image:Back Pass Along.png|border|500px|Back Pass Along.png]] | ||
*We want to make it easy for you to share the Wiki with all your friends and family. If you would like copies of the Wiki "Pass it on" card, please let us know and we will mail some to you. | *We want to make it easy for you to share the Wiki with all your friends and family. If you would like copies of the Wiki "Pass it on" card, please let us know and we will mail some to you. | ||
*In addition, we would like to create a little kit that will make it easy for anyone to share the Wiki with those we come in contact with. Your ideas for other things, besides the ''Pass-it-on'' cards, could be included in a little kit that will help you share the Wiki with others? | *In addition, we would like to create a little kit that will make it easy for anyone to share the Wiki with those we come in contact with. Your ideas for other things, besides the ''Pass-it-on'' cards, could be included in a little kit that will help you share the Wiki with others?<br> | ||
:*Several ideas were posted in the Chat. Need to copy the ideas into these notes. | |||
:*Footnote electronic card idea. (See Lise Embley's blog as an example: [http://focusonfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/ Focus On Family History]) | |||
:*Facebook page for the Wiki | |||
:*Banners for blogs | |||
:*Need Pass it on cards for the FS Library, JSMB 3rd floor training room, etc. | |||
:*etc ... | |||
=== Bug Fixes === | === Bug Fixes === | ||
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We have two bugs that are fixed and in testing right now. I'm so excited to have these fixes almost ready to deploy to the live Wiki site!!! Believe it or not, these two bugs are fixed: | We have two bugs that are fixed and in testing right now. I'm so excited to have these fixes almost ready to deploy to the live Wiki site!!! Believe it or not, these two bugs are fixed: | ||
:*[ | :*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/168AcG0VSAbjkg7bYFlgZSPQIILy9XgSoCxYWqUE90Kg Number of page visits has disappeared] | ||
:*The disappearing citations based upon log-in status. (I need to find the Forum thread for this one.) | :*The disappearing citations based upon log-in status. (I need to find the Forum thread for this one.) | ||
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