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=== Questions? === | === Questions? === | ||
:*'''I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one?''' | :*'''I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one?''' | ||
::Since this is a pilot program, only a few limited localities are being created now. If you would like to have a group created for a location you are researching: | ::Since this is a pilot program, only a few limited localities are being created now. If you would like to have a group created for a location you are researching: | ||
:::*Go to the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]] and click to edit the page. (You must be signed in to edit.) | :::*Go to the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]] and click to edit the page. (You must be signed in to edit.) | ||
:::*Add a note about which groups you'd like to see next. | :::*Add a note about which groups you'd like to see next. | ||
:::*Include whether or not you'd like to be considered for | :::*Include whether or not you'd like to be considered for an administrator for the group. '''An admin is required to create a new group.''' | ||
:::*After your request, add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>. That will sign your username to the request and allow us to notify you when a community is created for that area. | :::*After your request, add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>. That will sign your username to the request and allow us to notify you when a community is created for that area. | ||
::If you would like to ask questions or help those researching in other areas of the world right now, you can visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=4 FamilySearch Forums] where there are discussions going on in any are of the world you are currently researching in. | ::If you would like to ask questions or help those researching in other areas of the world right now, you can visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=4 FamilySearch Forums] where there are discussions going on in any are of the world you are currently researching in. | ||
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:*'''What is Skype?''' | :*'''What is Skype?''' | ||
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::Skype is a leading chat program that allows interaction and communication between individuals or groups. You can learn more or download the software at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com]. | ::Skype is a leading chat program that allows interaction and communication between individuals or groups. You can learn more or download the software at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com]. | ||
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:*'''Additional questions?''' | :*'''Additional questions?''' | ||
::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]]. Click '''Edit this page '''and add your question. | ::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]]. Click '''Edit this page '''and add your question. | ||
::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name to it so that someone can contact you if need be. | ::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name to it so that someone can contact you if need be. | ||
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