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MeetingPlace ID: 0000; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: | MeetingPlace ID: 0000; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 000-000-0000 '''1 p.m. Mountain time on Tuesdays''' | ||
*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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=== Kudos go to ... === | === Kudos go to ... === | ||
:*Janell for being on the FGS | :*Janell for being on the FGS radio broadcast chat, fielding questions. I saw Steve there, too. Not sure who else was there. Thanks! [[User:Lembley|Lise]] 18:10, 17 January 2012 (UTC) | ||
:*Lise for averting a crisis | :*Lise for averting a crisis | ||
:*Sandra Pond and the Wiki support team for bringing broken links down from over 4,000 to 30! | :*Sandra Pond and the Wiki support team for bringing broken links down from over 4,000 to 30! | ||
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=== Updates and follow up === | === Updates and follow up === | ||
:*Thomas MacEntee has requested help developing a "getting started with the FamilySearch wiki" page for the FGS web site. | :*Thomas MacEntee has requested help developing a "getting started with the FamilySearch wiki" page for the FGS web site. I think it's a great opportunity to help facilitate societies' contributions to the wiki. He already has the link to the Contributor Help page. I'd love to brainstorm ideas for a page for FGS. [[User:Lembley|Lise]] 17:54, 17 January 2012 (UTC)<br> | ||
::*This would be a resource for societies to see the value of the Wiki and add to articles | ::*This would be a resource for societies to see the value of the Wiki and add to articles | ||
::*Jane suggested "Getting Started:General Research" page has great information. This would be a good example of what could be done. | ::*Jane suggested "Getting Started:General Research" page has great information. This would be a good example of what could be done. | ||
::*There is a page about developing a society page - Help:Creating a Society page | ::*There is a page about developing a society page - Help:Creating a Society page | ||
::*Jane and Lise will work on this and get back to Thomas | ::*Jane and Lise will work on this and get back to Thomas | ||
:*Business Card - Carol and Darris | :*Business Card - Carol and Darris | ||
::*URL has been added and it has gone to graphics and marketing. | ::*URL has been added and it has gone to graphics and marketing. | ||
::*A template will be ready for Rootstech | ::*A template will be ready for Rootstech | ||
::*What format should be used so that people can edit it? | ::*What format should be used so that people can edit it? | ||
::*IT | ::*IT group should be able to help us with an Adobe Acrobat Creator[[Image:Moderator business card.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
:*Report from James and Lise on their presentations this past week | :*Report from James and Lise on their presentations this past week | ||
::*Lise - radio broadcast went well, with a | ::*Lise - radio broadcast went well, with a large audience - over 45. There seemed a lot of interest from societies to get involved with Wiki. The follow up is critical. | ||
:*Report from Nathan - Brainstorm ideas for a Widget/Button/Badge for libraries, societies, organizations to include on their pages that identifes them as being mentioned/featured in the FamilySearch wiki. See Maureen Taylor's blog for a Wikipedia example. Thanks to Fran Jensen for pointing this out. (Did we ever finish this discussion?) | :*Report from Nathan - Brainstorm ideas for a Widget/Button/Badge for libraries, societies, organizations to include on their pages that identifes them as being mentioned/featured in the FamilySearch wiki. See Maureen Taylor's blog for a Wikipedia example. Thanks to Fran Jensen for pointing this out. (Did we ever finish this discussion?) | ||
::*Widget box could be created for | ::*Widget box could be created for Society sites, etc. that would lead people back to the Wiki. Widgetbox.com | ||
::*Make an official widget for Wiki? | ::*Make an official widget for Wiki? If it's on an account, it doesn't have ads on it. Jane has an account on Widgetbox | ||
::*If we had a widget, socities would be happy to use it. | ::*If we had a widget, socities would be happy to use it. Get FamilySearch to pay for it? | ||
::*Darris will talk to Janell about going further with this, with Jane and will report back next week for any status updates | ::*Darris will talk to Janell about going further with this, with Jane and will report back next week for any status updates | ||
::*Widgetbox has a lot of Church widgets. | ::*Widgetbox has a lot of Church widgets. | ||
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=== Improve the Wiki === | === Improve the Wiki === | ||
:*[[User talk:TrostLZ]] | :*[[User talk:TrostLZ]] Would someone from Historical Records be able to look at this page and address the question from the contributor?<br> | ||
=== Moderators and Adopters === | === Moderators and Adopters === | ||
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:*<br> | :*<br> | ||
=== | === Forums Overview === | ||
:Be part of the solution! Make your opinions known! Post comments to an existing thread or start a new discussion at [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=81 Wiki Contributors Corner forum]. <br> | :Be part of the solution! Make your opinions known! Post comments to an existing thread or start a new discussion at [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=81 Wiki Contributors Corner forum]. <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 30 October 2023
MeetingPlace ID: 0000; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 000-000-0000 1 p.m. Mountain time on Tuesdays
- 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.
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Introduce new members[edit | edit source]
Kudos go to ...[edit | edit source]
- Janell for being on the FGS radio broadcast chat, fielding questions. I saw Steve there, too. Not sure who else was there. Thanks! Lise 18:10, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
- Lise for averting a crisis
- Sandra Pond and the Wiki support team for bringing broken links down from over 4,000 to 30!
Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]
- Thomas MacEntee has requested help developing a "getting started with the FamilySearch wiki" page for the FGS web site. I think it's a great opportunity to help facilitate societies' contributions to the wiki. He already has the link to the Contributor Help page. I'd love to brainstorm ideas for a page for FGS. Lise 17:54, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
- This would be a resource for societies to see the value of the Wiki and add to articles
- Jane suggested "Getting Started:General Research" page has great information. This would be a good example of what could be done.
- There is a page about developing a society page - Help:Creating a Society page
- Jane and Lise will work on this and get back to Thomas
- Business Card - Carol and Darris
- URL has been added and it has gone to graphics and marketing.
- A template will be ready for Rootstech
- What format should be used so that people can edit it?
- IT group should be able to help us with an Adobe Acrobat Creator
- Report from James and Lise on their presentations this past week
- Lise - radio broadcast went well, with a large audience - over 45. There seemed a lot of interest from societies to get involved with Wiki. The follow up is critical.
- Report from Nathan - Brainstorm ideas for a Widget/Button/Badge for libraries, societies, organizations to include on their pages that identifes them as being mentioned/featured in the FamilySearch wiki. See Maureen Taylor's blog for a Wikipedia example. Thanks to Fran Jensen for pointing this out. (Did we ever finish this discussion?)
- Widget box could be created for Society sites, etc. that would lead people back to the Wiki. Widgetbox.com
- Make an official widget for Wiki? If it's on an account, it doesn't have ads on it. Jane has an account on Widgetbox
- If we had a widget, socities would be happy to use it. Get FamilySearch to pay for it?
- Darris will talk to Janell about going further with this, with Jane and will report back next week for any status updates
- Widgetbox has a lot of Church widgets.
- Thomas MacEntee has requested help developing a "getting started with the FamilySearch wiki" page for the FGS web site. I think it's a great opportunity to help facilitate societies' contributions to the wiki. He already has the link to the Contributor Help page. I'd love to brainstorm ideas for a page for FGS. Lise 17:54, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
Business/Announcements[edit | edit source]
- Live Chat is up and running and we've received a few. Jane has added a template to some pages to make people more aware.
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- UGA - 3rd Thursday meeting on the 19th will be about the Wiki
Style Guide Discussions[edit | edit source]
Project Help Requests[edit | edit source]
- Need help with your project? See a project that needs to be done? Add it here:
Training Requests[edit | edit source]
Improve the Wiki[edit | edit source]
- User talk:TrostLZ Would someone from Historical Records be able to look at this page and address the question from the contributor?
- User talk:TrostLZ Would someone from Historical Records be able to look at this page and address the question from the contributor?
Moderators and Adopters[edit | edit source]
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.
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Comments added since last week Decisions made since last week |
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