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:*'''How this problem is reported:''' Add the <nowiki>{{dead link}}</nowiki> template directly after the bad ''external ''link. (External links are those that go to web pages outside of the Wiki.)<br> | :*'''How this problem is reported:''' Add the <nowiki>{{dead link}}</nowiki> template directly after the bad ''external ''link. (External links are those that go to web pages outside of the Wiki.)<br> | ||
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== Ambiguous page title (2) == | == Ambiguous page title (2) == | ||
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:*'''[[:Category:Requested moves|Pages that need to be renamed/moved]]'''<br> | :*'''[[:Category:Requested moves|Pages that need to be renamed/moved]]'''<br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
: There are pages with requests to be renamed to a different name | : There are pages with requests to be renamed to a different name | ||
:* The page titles come up as the main “focal” points of a search. If the page title doesn’t match the subject matter well, patrons will miss the articles that have the info they need in them. | :* The page titles come up as the main “focal” points of a search. If the page title doesn’t match the subject matter well, patrons will miss the articles that have the info they need in them. | ||
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:*'''Steps to resolve:''' | :*'''Steps to resolve:''' | ||
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::#*'''Discussion''' - which article are people discussing more over time | ::#*'''Discussion''' - which article are people discussing more over time | ||
::#Take any information in the duplicate that is not in the Target and incorporate it into the text of the Target article. | ::#Take any information in the duplicate that is not in the Target and incorporate it into the text of the Target article. | ||
::#Editing of the Target article | ::#Editing of the Target article may be required to make the information flow in a logical manner. Material may have to be restated to match the language of the Target article. | ||
::#Place a "Redirect link" to take the patron to the Target article by the following '''steps in the rich editor''': | ::#Place a "Redirect link" to take the patron to the Target article by the following '''steps in the rich editor''': | ||
:::#Log in. | :::#Log in. | ||
:::#In the duplicate article/articles click on the "Edit This Page." | :::#In the duplicate article/articles click on the "Edit This Page." | ||
:::#In the rich editor box, type: #REDIRECT <nowiki>[[target article name]]</nowiki> | :::#In the rich editor box, type: #REDIRECT <nowiki>[[target article name]]</nowiki> in the rich editor box at the top. | ||
:::#Remove the rest of the text on the page. | :::#Remove the rest of the text on the page. | ||
:::#Type in Summary box: "Placing redirect link, merged content with another article" | :::#Type in Summary box: "Placing redirect link, merged content with another article" | ||
:::#Save page. | :::#Save page. | ||
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:::After rich editor comes up, click on the word "Wikitext" in the tool bar just under "rich editor." | :::After rich editor comes up, click on the word "Wikitext" in the tool bar just under "rich editor." | ||
:::#Type #REDIRECT <nowiki>[[target article name]]</nowiki> | :::#Type #REDIRECT <nowiki>[[target article name]]</nowiki> | ||
:::#Remove the rest of the text on the page | :::#Remove the rest of the text on the page | ||
:::#Type in Summary box: "Placing redirect link, merged content with another article" | :::#Type in Summary box: "Placing redirect link, merged content with another article" | ||
:::#Save page. | :::#Save page. | ||
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:*'''[[:Category:Archive requests|Pages that need archives created]]'''<br> | :*'''[[:Category:Archive requests|Pages that need archives created]]'''<br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
:*The practice of archiving is particular to talk pages and noticeboards, which often swell to great length. | :*The practice of archiving is particular to talk pages and noticeboards, which often swell to great length. | ||
:*Includes items that have been resolved, are very long or are old in application. | :*Includes items that have been resolved, are very long or are old in application. | ||
:* Fixing the problem allows for better searches for pages that will be of true use to all in the Wiki. | :* Fixing the problem allows for better searches for pages that will be of true use to all in the Wiki. | ||
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:*'''Steps to resolve:''' See the steps in [[Help:Archiving a talk page|Archiving a talk page ]]<br> | :*'''Steps to resolve:''' See the steps in [[Help:Archiving a talk page|Archiving a talk page ]]<br> | ||
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:*'''[http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/index.php?title=Special:LinkSearch&target=https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/&limit=500&offset=0 Pages with links to be fixed]'''<br> | :*'''[http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/index.php?title=Special:LinkSearch&target=https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/&limit=500&offset=0 Pages with links to be fixed]'''<br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
: Links to other pages that are inside the wiki have been formatted as external links.<br> Internal and external linking is done differently, and user expectations are set a certain way when they see a particular type of link (external links look [http://www.example.com like this] with the box and arrow after them). | :Links to other pages that are inside the wiki have been formatted as external links.<br> Internal and external linking is done differently, and user expectations are set a certain way when they see a particular type of link (external links look [http://www.example.com like this] with the box and arrow after them). | ||
:*It helps make a cleaner Wiki to have the links formatted correctly.<br> | :*It helps make a cleaner Wiki to have the links formatted correctly.<br> | ||
:*'''Steps to resolve:''' | :*'''Steps to resolve:''' | ||
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:*'''[[:Category:ToDo|Pages with miscellaneous issues]]'''<br> | :*'''[[:Category:ToDo|Pages with miscellaneous issues]]'''<br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
:*These are pages that have been marked with a "To Do" template, for various reasons. These articles are usually calling for action in the wiki. They may involve editing issues that will require some time to complete. | :*These are pages that have been marked with a "To Do" template, for various reasons. These articles are usually calling for action in the wiki. They may involve editing issues that will require some time to complete. | ||
:*There may be links that are no longer valid, information that needs to be updated, etc. to make the page current and correct. | :*There may be links that are no longer valid, information that needs to be updated, etc. to make the page current and correct. | ||
:*Correcting the pages will create valid, accurate articles/ | :*Correcting the pages will create valid, accurate articles/ | ||
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:*'''Help links: '''This will vary, depending on the editing need for the page.<br> | :*'''Help links: '''This will vary, depending on the editing need for the page.<br> | ||
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:*'''[[Special:LongPages|Long pages that could ''potentially'' be reworked]]''' <br> | :*'''[[Special:LongPages|Long pages that could ''potentially'' be reworked]]''' <br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
:*''' '''Some of these pages would be more readable if they were shorter or broken down into sub-pages | :*''' '''Some of these pages would be more readable if they were shorter or broken down into sub-pages | ||
:* They should be fixed''' '''for readability and to attract more researchers to the page. | :* They should be fixed''' '''for readability and to attract more researchers to the page. | ||
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:*'''Steps to resolve:'''Suggest to contributor that page could be broken down into sub-pages or shortened. <br> | :*'''Steps to resolve:'''Suggest to contributor that page could be broken down into sub-pages or shortened. <br> | ||