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=== Updates and follow up === | === Updates and follow up === | ||
*Thoughts on the [[Suffolk Gazetteers|Suffolk Gazeteers]] page | *Thoughts on the [[Suffolk Gazetteers|Suffolk Gazeteers]] page - It might be good to move the box at the bottom of the page, to the Talk page. It was also suggested that the England Projects page could have the instruction from that box on its page. Also, our Community Council could discuss it with the FHL Community Council to get a consensus of opinion so that the pages could be uniform. | ||
*We should add issues to the Community Council [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Community_Council/Requests|page]], so that the Council will know what needs to be addressed. | |||
*Update on discussion from last week regarding better information on projects in the Wiki - Lynda is creating a spreadsheet of all projects she can find with leaders, status, etc. Jane will create a page to hold everything after checking to see what is already created. The current Projects page lacks project leader information and status. | *Update on discussion from last week regarding better information on projects in the Wiki - Lynda is creating a spreadsheet of all projects she can find with leaders, status, etc. Jane will create a page to hold everything after checking to see what is already created. The current Projects page lacks project leader information and status. | ||
*:Lynda will also start contacting project leaders to get a status on their projects. | *:Lynda will also start contacting project leaders to get a status on their projects. | ||
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=== Community Council Report === | === Community Council Report === | ||
*Images with living people (full front) in them - there is a suggestion of loosening up that requirement, so consideration is being made to admit that type of image if written permission has been given by the people in the images. | *Images with living people (full front) in them - there is a suggestion of loosening up that requirement, so consideration is being made to admit that type of image if written permission has been given by the people in the images. | ||
*Check Wikipedia Image template - Add comments to the Talk page - [[ | *Check Wikipedia Image template - Add comments to the Talk page - [[FamilySearch Wiki talk:Image use#Images_of_persons_-_proposed_change_of_policy|Images of persons - proposed change of policy]]<br> | ||
=== Business/Announcements === | === Business/Announcements === | ||
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*Google Communities and Hangouts - Lee Drew | *Google Communities and Hangouts - Lee Drew | ||
*"Digital Collections" will probably be changed to "Online Collections" - David Dilts | *"Digital Collections" will probably be changed to "Online Collections" - David Dilts | ||
*Feedback received has indicated that "online collections" is a a better description and more understandable by beginners. | *Feedback received has indicated that "online collections" is a a better description and more understandable by beginners. | ||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProjects Seeking Contributors]] - FHL plans to keep this page more up-to-date to help you see various projects in progress. Anyone can add to this page. - David Dilts | *[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProjects Seeking Contributors]] - FHL plans to keep this page more up-to-date to help you see various projects in progress. Anyone can add to this page. - David Dilts | ||
*Ohio Project update - Lisa - will be up and running by early Spring | *Ohio Project update - Lisa - will be up and running by early Spring | ||
*FHL people are looking at projects for various regions of US | *FHL people are looking at projects for various regions of US | ||
*Delete template for images - check out the Talk page for details | *Delete template for images - check out the Talk page for details | ||
*It would be good to have FHL representatives from the international team and their council at this meeting. Ask Janell how we could accomplish that. | |||
=== Forums Overview === | === Forums Overview === | ||
Forums will be closed on Dec. 31st. A replacement for it is being discussed. There is a concern about the reference to Forums on the pass-along cards, and Google does find the Forums. Site-wide announcement on Wiki? We will check with Janell. | Forums will be closed on Dec. 31st. A replacement for it is being discussed. There is a concern about the reference to Forums on the pass-along cards, and Google does find the Forums. Site-wide announcement on Wiki? We will check with Janell. | ||
: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> | ||