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== Why Community Contributing Editing Rights are Suspended== | == Why Community Contributing Editing Rights are Suspended== | ||
The Research Wiki has relied on the genealogical community and FamilySearch staff to add or change content to the Wiki. After 16 years, FamilySearch has formalized [[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose, Policies, and Procedures|policies and procedures]] to define and refine the content allowed in the Research Wiki. To improve standardization of content and structure of pages to meet these goals, FamilySearch Wiki Administration has been working to create training and new layouts for Wiki pages. In the process of standardizing, Wiki Administration has run into several obstacles which limit our ability to work with community contributors. <font color="red">''' | The Research Wiki has relied on the genealogical community and FamilySearch staff to add or change content to the Wiki. After 16 years, FamilySearch has formalized [[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose, Policies, and Procedures|policies and procedures]] to define and refine the content allowed in the Research Wiki. To improve standardization of content and structure of pages to meet these goals, FamilySearch Wiki Administration has been working to create training and new layouts for Wiki pages. In the process of standardizing, Wiki Administration has run into several obstacles which limit our ability to work with community contributors. Thus, <font color="red">'''no new community or FamilySearch Staff contributors will be accepted at this time.'''</font> | ||
===English Wiki | ===English Wiki Over 100,000 Pages=== | ||
Because of the help of contributors in the community and at FamilySearch | Because of the help of contributors in the community and at FamilySearch, there are many helpful pages available for users. We thank you for the hours of time and effort you have made to make the Research Wiki a powerful tool for researchers to use in their genealogy work. | ||
===Standardization is the Key=== | ===Standardization is the Key=== | ||
Some of these | Some of these 100,000 pages are out of date and formatted in ways that make it difficult to find information for our users. Limiting community contributors will provide time for Wiki Administration and FamilySearch staff to coordinate projects, fix pages, and update information more efficiently. | ||
==Submit Contributions== | ==Submit Contributions== | ||
Please report all errors and any new collections | Despite limiting community contributors, we still want your submissions. Please report all errors and any new collections you discover here: | ||
*[https://forms.office.com/r/B6591zBP78 Submit Wiki Content/Report a Problem form] | *[https://forms.office.com/r/B6591zBP78 Submit Wiki Content/Report a Problem form] | ||
*''FamilySearch Staff will review the requests and update the Wiki accordingly.'' | *''FamilySearch Staff will review the requests and update the Wiki accordingly.'' | ||
[[Category:Wiki Administration]][[Category:Editing Wiki Articles]] | [[Category:Wiki Administration]][[Category:Editing Wiki Articles]] | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 12 February 2025
Why Community Contributing Editing Rights are Suspended[edit | edit source]
The Research Wiki has relied on the genealogical community and FamilySearch staff to add or change content to the Wiki. After 16 years, FamilySearch has formalized policies and procedures to define and refine the content allowed in the Research Wiki. To improve standardization of content and structure of pages to meet these goals, FamilySearch Wiki Administration has been working to create training and new layouts for Wiki pages. In the process of standardizing, Wiki Administration has run into several obstacles which limit our ability to work with community contributors. Thus, no new community or FamilySearch Staff contributors will be accepted at this time.
English Wiki Over 100,000 Pages[edit | edit source]
Because of the help of contributors in the community and at FamilySearch, there are many helpful pages available for users. We thank you for the hours of time and effort you have made to make the Research Wiki a powerful tool for researchers to use in their genealogy work.
Standardization is the Key[edit | edit source]
Some of these 100,000 pages are out of date and formatted in ways that make it difficult to find information for our users. Limiting community contributors will provide time for Wiki Administration and FamilySearch staff to coordinate projects, fix pages, and update information more efficiently.
Submit Contributions[edit | edit source]
Despite limiting community contributors, we still want your submissions. Please report all errors and any new collections you discover here:
- Submit Wiki Content/Report a Problem form
- FamilySearch Staff will review the requests and update the Wiki accordingly.