FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 10 January 2013

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Updates and follow up

• Forum replacement: We encourage everyone to look at all the options - this may be a transitional source waiting for FamilySearch to determine a permanent solution
  • Google Communities
  • fsgroups.com

Business/Announcements

• Google Power Searching Courses (Free and excellent) - Lee

New Agenda Items

Removal of moderators – we have a list now of a bunch of moderators who need to be removed for various reasons. Who should do it and how?

· Moderators – let’s talk about adding a Things to Do page to their responsibilities
Moderator Talk

Forums Overview

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.

Current forum threads of interest: Polls New since last week   Comments added since last week Decisions made since last week

Be bold, post your agenda items! Feel free to post on the agenda any items you wish to discuss during the meeting. If your item requires details or feedback, post them on the discussion page and link to them from the agenda. Possible topics include: Moderator and Adopters Style Guide Discussions Project Help Requests Training Requests Improve the Wiki

Purpose of the meeting Improve the Wiki Forge solutions with other community contributors. Share best practices, ideas, and content. Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies. Move issues to decision.