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 [[User:Lembley|Lise]] 18:43, 29 August 2013 (UTC)  
 [[User:Lembley|Lise]] 18:43, 29 August 2013 (UTC)  


- We do not want to infringe on people contributing, but how do we point to it rather than put it in. (Syllabi archive?) &nbsp;Create a template for syllabi, and to identify it when it is superceded. &nbsp;Use tag "historical pages" or "superceded pages." This protects the integrity of the contribution. &nbsp;Provide ability to direct to most current content. '''Steve volunteered to create the template: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Template:Superseded'''<br>  
- We do not want to infringe on people contributing, but how do we point to it rather than put it in. (Syllabi archive?) &nbsp;Create a template for syllabi, and to identify it when it is superceded. &nbsp;Use tag "historical pages" or "superceded pages." This protects the integrity of the contribution. &nbsp;Provide ability to direct to most current content. '''Steve volunteered to create the template: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Template:Superseded'''<br>  


- Will use category called "archive." &nbsp; He would like your&nbsp;feedback. Example: &nbsp;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Superseded  
- Will use category called "archive." &nbsp; He would like your&nbsp;feedback. Example: &nbsp;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Superseded  
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'''Questions: '''&nbsp;  
'''Questions: '''&nbsp;  


*What is the plan to implement this? &nbsp;How do we make templates more visible to contributors? (Ideas: &nbsp;add to help wanted: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Help_Wanted, discuss on Support Team.) &nbsp;Proposal: Edit the Help Wanted page so the Editing the Wiki section does not distract from the help portion (Graphic too large). '''&nbsp;Help Wanted page has been edited by Lee: &nbsp;https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Help_wanted_on_the_Wiki'''
*What is the plan to implement this? &nbsp;How do we make templates more visible to contributors? (Ideas: &nbsp;add to help wanted: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Help_Wanted, discuss on Support Team.) &nbsp;Proposal: Edit the Help Wanted page so the Editing the Wiki section does not distract from the help portion (Graphic too large). '''&nbsp;Help Wanted page has been edited by Lee: &nbsp;https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Help_wanted_on_the_Wiki'''


Put further explanation on template page and on a help page for superceded syllabi, Style guide (links to specific types of articles)? Put a page linked to policies and guidelines: Content and Style.  
Put further explanation on template page and on a help page for superceded syllabi, Style guide (links to specific types of articles)? Put a page linked to policies and guidelines: Content and Style.  
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#This would fall under a guideline (not policy) &nbsp;  
#This would fall under a guideline (not policy) &nbsp;  
#Should this template cover all obsolete content or just syllabi? &nbsp;Use outdated template for other types of content.  
#Should this template cover all obsolete content or just syllabi? &nbsp;Use outdated template for other types of content.  
#Refer to Community Council for direction on creating a syllabi page and updating Policy and Guidelines https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Policies&nbsp;- Steve. &nbsp;We will get a report next Thursday.<br>
#Refer to Community Council for direction on creating a syllabi page and updating Policy and Guidelines https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Policies&nbsp;- Steve. &nbsp;We will get a report next Thursday.<br>


*Is there a way to assign all the conference articles into a master category that contains all Syllabi content? ( a hierarchy within categories).  
*Is there a way to assign all the conference articles into a master category that contains all Syllabi content? ( a hierarchy within categories).  
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*See [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ Newberry Library Atlas of Historical Boundaries]  
*See [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ Newberry Library Atlas of Historical Boundaries]  
*See also [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Colonial_Times_1607-1789 Colonial Times]  
*See also [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Colonial_Times_1607-1789 Colonial Times]  
*Red Book  
*Red Book  
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/AniMap_Historical_Atlas-County_Boundries AniMap ]&nbsp;  
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/AniMap_Historical_Atlas-County_Boundries AniMap ]&nbsp;  
*State boundaries, The Census Book  
*State boundaries, The Census Book  
*The Township Atlas  
*The Township Atlas