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MeetingPlace ID: | MeetingPlace ID: 0000; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 000-000-0000 '''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. | *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 | *Prior to joining the meeting for the first time, run the MeetingPlace Test to verify that you can participate in a web meeting. | ||
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:*Mike Kehoe - Research assistance team | :*Mike Kehoe - Research assistance team | ||
=== Kudos go to ... | === Kudos go to ... === | ||
:*Nathan Murphy for Blog and newsletter article | :*Nathan Murphy for Blog and newsletter article | ||
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=== New Agenda Items === | === New Agenda Items === | ||
:* | :*A good discussion was held regarding a Beginners Corner for state pages, with [[England|England]] as an example. We discussed the placement of that information and the box with links for digital collections. It is understood that we need to make the Wiki user friendly and helpful to Beginners. | ||
:*We also noted a video in the Learning Center on FamilySearch.org with a [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/researching-in-the-familysearch-wiki-a-case-study/664 case study] that shows the value of Wiki for individual research. | |||
=== Forums Overview === | === Forums Overview === | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=19630 English Parish pages; where should gazetteer references be placed?] "... has introduced the issue of spelling variation of the village name when an explanation was already provided and the discussion page... I feel there should at least be a discussion about the style of presentation...." | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=19630 English Parish pages; where should gazetteer references be placed?] "... has introduced the issue of spelling variation of the village name when an explanation was already provided and the discussion page... I feel there should at least be a discussion about the style of presentation...." | ||
*After a time of not hearing from the author who added the information, the page could be changed by the contributor with the question about where the information was added. | *After a time of not hearing from the author who added the information, the page could be changed by the contributor with the question about where the information was added. Steve Cottrell will contact the Forums contributor. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=19573 Naming practices] "creating province pages for Spain. I originally named the pages "Spain Province of [name of province]". Someone later went in and changed the title giving the reason of "remove political subdivision from page name." I need some clarification on this. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=19573 Naming practices] "creating province pages for Spain. I originally named the pages "Spain Province of [name of province]". Someone later went in and changed the title giving the reason of "remove political subdivision from page name." I need some clarification on this. | ||
*After discussion, it appears that the name could be shortened to just the name of the province. | *After discussion, it appears that the name could be shortened to just the name of the province. She should try to find someone who is from Spain or is an expert on Spain, to see how it would be addressed in Spain. Check Wikipedia for naming conventions in Spain. | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 14:56, 30 October 2023
MeetingPlace ID: 0000; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 000-000-0000 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.
Introduce new members[edit | edit source]
- Mike Kehoe - Research assistance team
Kudos go to ...[edit | edit source]
- Nathan Murphy for Blog and newsletter article
Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]
Business/Announcements[edit | edit source]
- Check the Blog for new articles about the Wiki
New Agenda Items[edit | edit source]
- A good discussion was held regarding a Beginners Corner for state pages, with England as an example. We discussed the placement of that information and the box with links for digital collections. It is understood that we need to make the Wiki user friendly and helpful to Beginners.
- We also noted a video in the Learning Center on FamilySearch.org with a case study that shows the value of Wiki for individual research.
Forums Overview[edit | edit source]
- Be part of the solution! Make your opinions known! Post comments to an existing thread or start a new discussion at Wiki Contributors Corner forum.
| Current forum threads of interest:
New since last week
Comments added since last week Decisions made since last week |
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