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== How to join a | == How to join a Genealogy Research Community page == | ||
:#'''Register''' for a Facebook account if you do not have one at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com] | :#'''Register''' for a Facebook account if you do not have one at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com] | ||
:#'''Click''' on the '''link for the locality''' above to go to that research community page | :#'''Click''' on the '''link for the locality''' above to go to that research community page | ||
:#'''Click''' on | :#'''Click''' on the '''LIKE''' button | ||
:#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. | :#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. | ||
:#'''Learn '''more about [http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-tutorials/facebook-profile-tutorial Facebook] in this brief video tutorial.<br> | :#'''Learn '''more about [http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-tutorials/facebook-profile-tutorial Facebook] in this brief video tutorial.<br> | ||
:Not interested in joining Facebook? | :Not interested in joining Facebook? Try our [[Join a Skype Research Community|Skype Communities]] instead. | ||
== Suggest a | == Volunteer as a Community Administrator == | ||
:Each Genealogy Research Community page is supported by at least two volunteer administrators. If you would be interested in being an administrator, see [[Facebook and Skype Community Administrators]] for more information. We are always looking for new volunteers! | |||
== Suggest a New Genealogy Research Community == | |||
:*'''I would like to see a page started for _________, could you create one?''' | :*'''I would like to see a page started for _________, could you create one?''' | ||
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== Questions? == | == Questions? == | ||
'''What is Facebook?''' | |||
:*[[Facebook|Facebook]] is a leading "social media" website where individuals communicate and interact with one another. You can learn more or register for an account at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com]. | :*[[Facebook|Facebook]] is a leading "social media" website where individuals communicate and interact with one another. You can learn more or register for an account at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com]. | ||
'''Where can I learn more Facebook safety?''' | |||
:Facebook has created a website about keeping yourself safe at [http://www.facebook.com/safety Facebook Safety]. If you are very concerned and would rather not use Facebook, you are welcome to [[Join a Skype Research Community]] instead. | |||
'''What's the benefit of joining a Facebook Community Page vs. a Skype Group?''' | |||
:Both will be places where you can go to collaborate with other researchers. You may prefer one or the other simply because you already use one tool or the other. Other benefits to each are: | |||
::*Facebook is a leading social media website. You can join a group on Facebook and just visit the website when you wish. Or, if you'd like to be more involved, you can even sign up to receive a text message when something is posted to the page. | ::*Facebook is a leading social media website. You can join a group on Facebook and just visit the website when you wish. Or, if you'd like to be more involved, you can even sign up to receive a text message when something is posted to the page. | ||
::*Skype is a chat program that allows for more detailed communications and interaction between individuals or groups of users. It allows groups to participate together in group discussions. It also allows for sending documents that others can review to help with evaluating records and, if desired, live video discussions or screen sharing. | ::*Skype is a chat program that allows for more detailed communications and interaction between individuals or groups of users. It allows groups to participate together in group discussions. It also allows for sending documents that others can review to help with evaluating records and, if desired, live video discussions or screen sharing. | ||
'''Additional questions?''' | |||
::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Facebook Research Community|Discussion page]]. Click '''Edit this page '''and add your question. | ::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Facebook 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 so that someone can contact you if needed. | ::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name so that someone can contact you if needed. | ||
[[Category:Research|Facebook]] [[Category:Social_Media]] | [[Category:Research|Facebook]] [[Category:Social_Media]] | ||