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MeetingPlace ID: 0000; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 000-000-0000  '''1 p.m. Mountain time on Tuesdays'''  
MeetingPlace ID: 0000; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 000-000-0000 '''1 p.m. Mountain time on Tuesdays'''  


*You can join up to 10 minutes early. If you try to join the meeting at any other time, you will get an error that the meeting doesn't exist.  
*You can join up to 10 minutes early. If you try to join the meeting at any other time, you will get an error that the meeting doesn't exist.  
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:*2. Changing the name “stub” is not a good idea; this would cause many dead links and things that would need to be corrected.  
:*2. Changing the name “stub” is not a good idea; this would cause many dead links and things that would need to be corrected.  
:*3. Develop a system to track all stub pages, so that we can maintain them. Place them on the maintenance page sorted by date of last edit.<br>a. Develop a template to put on a stub page that indicates it will be removed by _____ [insert a date] if content is not added. This would be accompanied by an email to the last contributor to the page of the pending action.  
:*3. Develop a system to track all stub pages, so that we can maintain them. Place them on the maintenance page sorted by date of last edit.<br>a. Develop a template to put on a stub page that indicates it will be removed by _____ [insert a date] if content is not added. This would be accompanied by an email to the last contributor to the page of the pending action.  
::*Concerns about adding a date or deleting these pages. &nbsp;Removing leaves no incentive to add to the page. &nbsp;It could be perceived as a threat, rather than an invitation to add more.  
::*Concerns about adding a date or deleting these pages. Removing leaves no incentive to add to the page. It could be perceived as a threat, rather than an invitation to add more.  
::*Some pages were set up but never developed. &nbsp;Moderators and/or Adopters could be looking at Stubs and evaluating them. &nbsp;
::*Some pages were set up but never developed. Moderators and/or Adopters could be looking at Stubs and evaluating them.  
::*For pages that have been there a long time, projects that are working with these pages could evaluate the usefulness of the page and put the stub template on the page. &nbsp;
::*For pages that have been there a long time, projects that are working with these pages could evaluate the usefulness of the page and put the stub template on the page.  
::*How do we get stub banner removed on pages that have been developed.  
::*How do we get stub banner removed on pages that have been developed.  
::*A project could link to a list of stubs for that project so that people can see what needs to be added.  
::*A project could link to a list of stubs for that project so that people can see what needs to be added.  
:*<br>b. At present there is a sentence on the FamilySearch Wiki:Stub page ([[FamilySearch Wiki:Stub]]) that seems to capture stubs. It states “Find a listing of them in the Category:Stubs.” This page is inadequate, however; it returned only five stubs (on 12 October 2011). See Category:Help stubs [[:Category:Help stubs]]. We know there are many more than five.<br><br>4. Refine the criteria for removing stub labels. The present criteria just defines the challenge:<br>FamilySearch Wiki:stub ([[FamilySearch Wiki:Stub]])<br>“There is no set size at which an article stops being a stub. While very short articles are likely to be stubs, there are some subjects about which there is very little that can be written. Conversely, there are subjects about which a lot could be written - their articles may still be stubs even if they are a few paragraphs long. As such, it is impossible to state whether an article is a stub based solely on its length, and any decision on the article has to come down to an editor's best judgement “<br>We have placed this on the Forums<br>  
:*<br>b. At present there is a sentence on the FamilySearch Wiki:Stub page ([[FamilySearch Wiki:Stub]]) that seems to capture stubs. It states “Find a listing of them in the Category:Stubs.” This page is inadequate, however; it returned only five stubs (on 12 October 2011). See Category:Help stubs [[:Category:Help stubs]]. We know there are many more than five.<br><br>4. Refine the criteria for removing stub labels. The present criteria just defines the challenge:<br>FamilySearch Wiki:stub ([[FamilySearch Wiki:Stub]])<br>“There is no set size at which an article stops being a stub. While very short articles are likely to be stubs, there are some subjects about which there is very little that can be written. Conversely, there are subjects about which a lot could be written - their articles may still be stubs even if they are a few paragraphs long. As such, it is impossible to state whether an article is a stub based solely on its length, and any decision on the article has to come down to an editor's best judgement “<br>We have placed this on the Forums<br>  
::*Wikipedia has a graduated template, depending on the status of the article, but we don't have the people to follow through on something like this. &nbsp;It could be a future project. &nbsp;How do other sites handle this?  
::*Wikipedia has a graduated template, depending on the status of the article, but we don't have the people to follow through on something like this. It could be a future project. How do other sites handle this?  
::*The community could be helpful in working with the stubs.  
::*The community could be helpful in working with the stubs.  
::*Could the contributor evaluate whether the article is needing more information or is complete, but is it ready to be used as a feature article? &nbsp;
::*Could the contributor evaluate whether the article is needing more information or is complete, but is it ready to be used as a feature article?  
::*The stub template needs to be more inviting. &nbsp;Would you like to help?  
::*The stub template needs to be more inviting. Would you like to help?  
::*Review of short pages are probably stubs but are not identified with the template
::*Review of short pages are probably stubs but are not identified with the template


=== Business/Announcements  ===
=== Business/Announcements  ===


::*Pass along cards can be mailed out. &nbsp;James Tanner, Lynda Avery, Dorothy Horan, Ken Knight, Linda Carver, Wiki support team,
::*Pass along cards can be mailed out. James Tanner, Lynda Avery, Dorothy Horan, Ken Knight, Linda Carver, Wiki support team,


=== Style Guide Discussions  ===
=== Style Guide Discussions  ===
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=== Improve the Wiki  ===
=== Improve the Wiki  ===


:*What is the process for selecting feature articles?&nbsp; How do we emphasize the best?&nbsp; How do we make sure less-than-best or less-than-ready don't end up featured? [[User:Lembley|Lise]] 14:07, 11 October 2011 (UTC)  
:*What is the process for selecting feature articles? How do we emphasize the best? How do we make sure less-than-best or less-than-ready don't end up featured? [[User:Lembley|Lise]] 14:07, 11 October 2011 (UTC)  
::*A criteria is needed - could use one from Wikipedia with refinements.  
::*A criteria is needed - could use one from Wikipedia with refinements.  
::*Would be nice to have a page with articles that will be featured in the near future, so that edits could be made before it's featured. &nbsp;Put a comment on the Talk page so that people will be notified of the change.  
::*Would be nice to have a page with articles that will be featured in the near future, so that edits could be made before it's featured. Put a comment on the Talk page so that people will be notified of the change.  
::*Spam - how to get it removed very quickly - in Forums. &nbsp;Sometimes, there is a time lag before marked threads are dealt with. &nbsp;Could there be a way that the thread is hidden until it is deleted.  
::*Spam - how to get it removed very quickly - in Forums. Sometimes, there is a time lag before marked threads are dealt with. Could there be a way that the thread is hidden until it is deleted.  
:*Subpages – Clarification and possible policy change. [[Help:Subpages|Help:Subpages]] says: “By default, MediaWiki's subpage feature is turned off in the main namespace, but can be used on [[Help:Talk pages|talk pages]] and [[Help:User page|user pages]]. See [[Help:Namespaces|Help:Namespaces]]. In namespaces where the feature is switched off, any slashes (/) within a page name are simply part of the page name and do nothing special.”
:*Subpages – Clarification and possible policy change. [[Help:Subpages|Help:Subpages]] says: “By default, MediaWiki's subpage feature is turned off in the main namespace, but can be used on [[Help:Talk pages|talk pages]] and [[Help:User page|user pages]]. See [[Help:Namespaces|Help:Namespaces]]. In namespaces where the feature is switched off, any slashes (/) within a page name are simply part of the page name and do nothing special.”


::The above paragraph seems to talk about two different things.
::The above paragraph seems to talk about two different things.


::#Where subpages ''can'' be used.&nbsp; This seems to imply that subpages are ''only'' for talk and user pages.  
::#Where subpages ''can'' be used. This seems to imply that subpages are ''only'' for talk and user pages.  
::#The breadcrumb trail that can be automatically generated.&nbsp; Should this be turned on for other types of pages? Judy 19:39, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
::#The breadcrumb trail that can be automatically generated. Should this be turned on for other types of pages? Judy 19:39, 11 October 2011 (UTC)


:*What are all the FCK editor bugs? Can someone volunteer to add them to the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Known Issues|Known Issues]] page and/or the [[Help talk:The Editing Tool (FCK Editor)|Editing Tool]] page?
:*What are all the FCK editor bugs? Can someone volunteer to add them to the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Known Issues|Known Issues]] page and/or the [[Help talk:The Editing Tool (FCK Editor)|Editing Tool]] page?