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{{Community NA}} | {{Community NA Skype}} | ||
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Illinois, United States<br> New York, United States<br> Hemet, California, United States<br><br>Mexico City, Mexico | Illinois, United States<br> New York, United States<br> Hemet, California, United States<br><br>Mexico City, Mexico | ||
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{{Community Europe}} | {{Community Europe Skype}} | ||
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England <br>Sweden | England <br>Sweden | ||
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=== To join a Skype group: === | === To join a Skype group: === | ||
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:#'''Add''' the following as a contact: "'''familysearch.research'''". As part of the contact request you send, be sure to add that you would like to be added to a specific genealogy research group.<br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3281/How-do-I-add-contacts see instructions for adding contacts]) | :#'''Add''' the following as a contact: "'''familysearch.research'''". As part of the contact request you send, be sure to add that you would like to be added to a specific genealogy research group.<br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3281/How-do-I-add-contacts see instructions for adding contacts]) | ||
:#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. <br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3271/How-do-I-send-instant-messages see instructions for sending a message]) | :#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. <br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3271/How-do-I-send-instant-messages see instructions for sending a message]) | ||
:#'''Learn''' more about Skype in the [http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/ Skype User's Guide]. <br> | :#'''Learn''' more about Skype in the [http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/ Skype User's Guide]. | ||
<br>:Not interested in joining Skype? Try our [[Join a Facebook Research Community|Facebook Communities]] instead. | |||
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=== Questions? === | === Questions? === | ||
:*I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one? | :*'''I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one?''' | ||
::Since this is a pilot program, only a few limited localities are being created now. If you would like to have a group created for a location you are researching: | ::Since this is a pilot program, only a few limited localities are being created now. If you would like to have a group created for a location you are researching: | ||
:::*Go to the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]] and click to edit the page. (You must be signed in to edit.) | :::*Go to the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]] and click to edit the page. (You must be signed in to edit.) | ||
:::*Add a note about which groups you'd like to see next. | :::*Add a note about which groups you'd like to see next. | ||
:::*Include whether or not you'd like to be considered for a moderator for the group. | |||
:::*After your request, add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>. That will sign your username to the request and allow us to notify you when a community is created for that area. | :::*After your request, add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>. That will sign your username to the request and allow us to notify you when a community is created for that area. | ||
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:*Additional questions? | :*'''Additional questions?''' | ||
::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]]. Edit the page and add your question to the bottom. | ::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]]. Edit the page and add your question to the bottom. | ||
::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name to it so that someone can contact you if need be. | ::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name to it so that someone can contact you if need be. | ||
::*::<br> <br> <br> | ::*::<br> <br> <br> | ||