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If community is the answer, who is doing community work well and what can we learn from them? Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia built by volunteers, is arguably the most notable community site. Like other wikis, Wikipedia allows regular people to write about their favorite topics using a simple editing tool. In other words, it allows people who aren’t techno-geeks to write content online. Most Internet users are familiar with Wikipedia, but many who have used it are not aware of a few important facts: | If community is the answer, who is doing community work well and what can we learn from them? Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia built by volunteers, is arguably the most notable community site. Like other wikis, Wikipedia allows regular people to write about their favorite topics using a simple editing tool. In other words, it allows people who aren’t techno-geeks to write content online. Most Internet users are familiar with Wikipedia, but many who have used it are not aware of a few important facts: | ||
*Wikipedia is the 6th most popular Website. | *Wikipedia is the 6th most popular Website. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/topsites|title=Alexa Top 500 Global Sites|work=Alexa Internet|accessdate=20 February 2013}}</ref> | ||
*It's content is written by the community. | *It's content is written by the community. | ||
*It receives 3,000 new entries per day. | *It receives 3,000 new entries per day. | ||
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== LDS folks: serve a mission in your pajamas == | == LDS folks: serve a mission in your pajamas == | ||
Although people of many faiths are contributing to this site, there is a unique opportunity for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Want to serve a part-time or full-time mission? Hate suits, skirts, stockings, or schedules? We need experienced genealogists who can contribute useful information to the wiki. Some of our best contributors serve from home in their spare time. If this sounds like the kind of mission you could really enjoy, send an e-mail to Family History Research Support: [mailto:fhl@familysearch.org fhl@familysearch.org]. | Although people of many faiths are contributing to this site, there is a unique opportunity for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Want to serve a part-time or full-time mission? Hate suits, skirts, stockings, or schedules? We need experienced genealogists who can contribute useful information to the wiki. Some of our best contributors serve from home in their spare time. If this sounds like the kind of mission you could really enjoy, send an e-mail to Family History Research Support: [mailto:fhl@familysearch.org fhl@familysearch.org]. | ||
== You can make a big difference! == | == You can make a big difference! == | ||
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== Related articles == | == Related articles == | ||
[[Retirement of Research Outlines|Retirement of Research Outlines]] | * [[Retirement of Research Outlines|Retirement of Research Outlines]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki]] | [[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki]] | ||