Get Involved in Wiki Projects: Difference between revisions

From FamilySearch Wiki
No edit summary
 
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
== Wiki Community Projects Meeting ==
== Wiki Community Projects Meeting ==
The Wiki Community Projects Meeting happen the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. This meeting presents and provides training for new content and maintenance projects on the Wiki.  
*The Wiki Community Projects Meeting will be suspended for community members until after the new Wiki training will be released July 1, 2024.
*Information and Agendas: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Projects Meeting|'''Wiki Community Projects Meeting''']]
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Editing_the_Wiki|For more details.]]
*Time: 2nd and 4th Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=220 Mountain Time]) (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern)
*To attend the meeting, please email us at: [mailto:wikisupport@familysearch.org wikisupport@familysearch.org].  We will provide you with instructions on how to join us by accessing Meetings in Microsoft Teams.</div>


== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ==
== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ==
These projects are written and directed by FamilySearch Wiki Team:
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Current Projects|Current Wiki Projects]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Current Projects|Current Wiki Projects]] - Projects available for Wiki community and missionaries


== Help Add Content to the Wiki ==
== Help Add Content to the Wiki ==
There are many ways to help add and improve content on the Research Wiki and they can be found listed below:  
There are many ways to help add and improve content on the Research Wiki and they can be found listed below:  
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Submit Wiki Content|Submit Wiki Content]] - Send in information about a new resource or database and a volunteer will add it to the Wiki.
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Submit Content or Report a Problem|Submit Wiki Content]] - Send in information about a new resource or database and a volunteer will add it to the Wiki.
*[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hBc7fAIgfYa_NXSsO9nEsWUmUfC2aMKEGMLrZB0y_4w/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link Report a Problem] - Report broken links or other problems found on the Wiki.
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Submit Content or Report a Problem|Report a Problem]] - Report broken links or other problems found on the Wiki.
*[[Help:Wiki University Tutorial|Wiki University]] - Learn how to edit the Wiki - [[Help:Wiki_Roles_of_Editor_and_Pagecreator#Request_to_Edit_the_Wiki|How to obtain Wiki Editing rights]] on the English Wiki.


== Wiki Communication ==
==Editing the Wiki==
=== Wiki Yammer Groups ===
*Editing is suspended for community members until July 2024. [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Editing_the_Wiki|For more details.]]
The Wiki Community uses Yammer to communicate information regarding the Wiki and allows contributors to ask questions and collaborate.  
*FamilySearch center staff and FamilySearch affiliate libraries will still be able to edit until July 1, 2024.
*To join the Yammer Wiki Contributor Group, fill out the [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17rzCcef-eKpg0LeGl_BIOILMzZ6vGwk7GVBxMCIlpQg/ this form]. An invitation into the network will be emailed.
*''Once you accepted the invitation, use [https://www.yammer.com/familysearchgroups this link to access '''Yammer'''.]''


== FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries ==
Create a Wiki page for your FamilySearch Affiliate Library and add yourself to the FS Affiliate Libraries page:
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating an Affiliate Library Page|Instructions]]


=== Other Ways to Help On the Wiki ===
==Wiki Staff==
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|Be a moderator</span>]] - Program currently suspended
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Projects Meeting|Link]]
*[[Help:Adopt-a-page|Societies: Adopt-a-page</span>]] - Program currently suspended


[[Category:How to Contribute to the Wiki]]
[[Category:Wiki Administration]]

Latest revision as of 14:36, 23 April 2024

Wiki Community Projects Meeting[edit | edit source]

  • The Wiki Community Projects Meeting will be suspended for community members until after the new Wiki training will be released July 1, 2024.
  • For more details.

FamilySearch Wiki Projects[edit | edit source]

Help Add Content to the Wiki[edit | edit source]

There are many ways to help add and improve content on the Research Wiki and they can be found listed below:

  • Submit Wiki Content - Send in information about a new resource or database and a volunteer will add it to the Wiki.
  • Report a Problem - Report broken links or other problems found on the Wiki.

Editing the Wiki[edit | edit source]

  • Editing is suspended for community members until July 2024. For more details.
  • FamilySearch center staff and FamilySearch affiliate libraries will still be able to edit until July 1, 2024.


Wiki Staff[edit | edit source]