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== Stub articles by region (priority 2)  ==
== Stub articles by region (priority 2)  ==


:*'''[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Stub sorting/Stub types|Click to help with adding to stub articles]]''' (sorted by region)
:*'''[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Stub sorting/Stub types|Click to help with adding to stub articles]]''' (sorted by region)<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Problem:'''<br>&nbsp;
::This is a list of stub messages/templates that are applied to stubs. This list is maintained and regularly updated by the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Stub sorting|Stub sorting WikiProject]], with the purpose of keeping a list of approved templates and categories. 
:*'''Why fix:'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Help links:'''<br>&nbsp;
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''  
:*'''How to report:'''<br>&nbsp;
::The list may not contain the region that would apply to the stub article that needs the message/template.  Even though this list is regularly updated, it may be necessary to add or edit a region to fit the stub that needs information<br>  
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Help links: '''  
::[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Stub sorting|Stub Sorting]]<br>
:*'''How to report:'''  
::Use the Talk page on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Stub sorting|Stub sorting WikiProject]] <br>
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''  
::Create a new template for the region needed or add information to the Talk page, so that the people working on the project can add the template.<br>  


== Wanted pages (2-4)  ==
== Wanted pages (2-4)  ==


:*'''[[:Special:WantedPages|Click to help identify and create wanted pages]]'''
:*'''[[:Special:WantedPages|Click to help identify and create wanted pages]]'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Problem:'''<br>&nbsp;
This is a list of pages that do not exist, but have links to them.  These links may have been created in the hope that pages would be created by the community.<br>
:*'''Why fix:'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Help links:'''<br>&nbsp;
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''
:*'''How to report:'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''<br>&nbsp;
::There are many links to pages that do not exist.  Adding the needed pages will add content to the wiki and make it more informative and helpful to the community, as well as add validity to the pages that contain the links.<br>  
 
:*'''Help links:'''
 
::[[Help:Creating a new page|Creating a new page]]
 
<br>  
 
:*'''How to report:'''  
::Automatic<br>
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''
 
::#Search the wiki to be sure there are no pages that could be used for the link. 
::#If there are pages that could be used, correct the link.
::#If no pages exist, solicit help from the community to create the needed pages.  Many of these could be grouped by need, such as migratory trails.  A possible wiki project could be created for the various groups.<br>
::#Or you can create the new page yourself using the following pages.[[Help:Creating a new page|Creating a new page]]


== Wanted files (5)  ==
== Wanted files (5)  ==


:*'''[[Special:WantedFiles|Click to help find wanted files]]'''
:*'''[[Special:WantedFiles|Click to help find wanted files]]'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Problem:'''<br>&nbsp;
::This is a list of images (files) that do not exist, but there are links to them.  They may have been created with the hope that the community would add images for these links.<br>  
:*'''Why fix:'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Help links:'''<br>&nbsp;
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''  
:*'''How to report:'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''<br>&nbsp;
::There are many links to images (files) that do not exist. Adding the needed images will add content to the wiki and make it more informative and helpful to the community, as well as add validity to the pages that contain the links.<br> <br>
 
:*'''Help links:'''  
::*[[Help:Images and files|Images and files]]
::*[[Help:Selecting Images for the Wiki|Selecting images]]
 
 
 
:*'''How to report:'''  
::Automatic<br>
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''  
::#Search the Wiki for suitable images that could be used for the page.
::#If an image is found, correct the link to the correct image.
::#If no image is found, search the internet for suitable images that correspond with the requirements of the Wiki (Wikicommons, for instance).
::#Upload the image and correct the link.
::#Solicit the help of the community in finding images that would be suitable.<br>  


== Wanted templates (5)<br>  ==
== Wanted templates (5)<br>  ==


:*'''[[Special:WantedTemplates|Click to help create wanted templates]]'''  
:*'''[[Special:WantedTemplates|Click to help create wanted templates]]'''<br>&nbsp;
::This is a list of templates that do not exist, but there are links to them. They may have been created with the hope that the community would add templates for these links.'''<br>'''
:*'''Problem:'''<br>&nbsp;
 
:*'''Why fix:'''<br>&nbsp;
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''  
:*'''Help links:'''<br>&nbsp;
::There are many links to templates that do not exist. Adding the needed templates will add content to the wiki and make it more informative and helpful to the community, as well as add validity to the pages that contain the links.<br>  
:*'''How to report:'''<br>&nbsp;
:*'''Help links:'''  
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''<br>&nbsp;
::[[Help:A quick guide to templates|Guide to templates]]<br>  
 
:*'''How to report:'''  
::Automatic<br>
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''  
::#Search the Wiki for a template that could apply to the need.
::#If a template is found, correct the link.
::#If no template is found, consider creating a new one, based on the number of requests for it.  There may be several pages that could benefit from the same template.
 
<br> Note:  These Special pages are lists of items that could be resolved.  However, there are many of them and this is not a high priority.  It would be good to get the community involved in helping with these items.<br>


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<br> {{Maintenance Resources/Content}}<br>

Revision as of 14:14, 20 January 2011

Maintenance Home > Content > Content Needed

Stub articles by region (priority 2)[edit | edit source]

Wanted pages (2-4)[edit | edit source]

Wanted files (5)[edit | edit source]

Wanted templates (5)
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Resources for content maintenance
(requiring some knowledge or study about the subject matter)
Type
Title (click for report)
Priority
#
How to fix

Cleanup

Out-of-date information 2
2 How to
Citations needed (statements) 3
0
How to
Citations needed (articles) 3
0
How to
Orphaned Pages 3
**
How to
Oldest Pages 4
**
How to
Long Pages 4
**
How to
Dead-end Pages 4
0 How to

Categorization

To be determined 2 0 How to
Uncategorized pages 2
How to
Uncategorized categories
3

How to
Uncategorized files 5

How to
Uncategorized templates
5

How to
Wanted categories
5

How to
Unused categories
5

How to

Content Needed

Wanted Pages 2-4

How to
Wanted Files 5

How to
Wanted Templates 5

How to
Other
Unused Files 4

How to
Unused Templates 4

How to