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== Wiki Community Projects Meeting ==
== Wiki Community Projects Meeting ==
The Wiki Community Projects Meeting happen the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. This meeting presents and provides training for new content and maintenance projects on the Wiki.
The Wiki Community Projects Meeting will be suspended until after the new Wiki training for editing the Wiki is available to the public in July 2024.  
*Information and Agendas: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Projects Meeting|'''Wiki Community Projects Meeting''']]
*Time: 2nd and 4th Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=220 Mountain Time]) (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern)
*To attend the meeting, please email us at: [mailto:wikisupport@familysearch.org wikisupport@familysearch.org].  We will provide you with instructions on how to join us by accessing Meetings in Microsoft Teams.</div>


== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ==
== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ==
These projects are written and directed by FamilySearch Wiki Team:
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Current Projects|Current Wiki Projects]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Current Projects|Current Wiki Projects]] - Projects available for Wiki community and missionaries


== Help Add Content to the Wiki ==
== Help Add Content to the Wiki ==
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*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Submit Content or Report a Problem|Submit Wiki Content]] - Send in information about a new resource or database and a volunteer will add it to the Wiki.
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Submit Content or Report a Problem|Submit Wiki Content]] - Send in information about a new resource or database and a volunteer will add it to the Wiki.
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Submit Content or Report a Problem|Report a Problem]] - Report broken links or other problems found on the Wiki.
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Submit Content or Report a Problem|Report a Problem]] - Report broken links or other problems found on the Wiki.
*[[Help:Wiki University Tutorial|Wiki University]] - Learn how to edit the Wiki - [[Help:Wiki_Roles_of_Editor_and_Pagecreator#Request_to_Edit_the_Wiki|How to obtain Wiki Editing rights]] on the English Wiki.


== Wiki Communication ==
==Editing the Wiki==
=== Wiki Yammer Groups ===
*Editing is suspended for community members until July 2024. [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Editing_the_Wiki|For more details.]]
The Wiki Community uses Yammer to communicate information regarding the Wiki and allows contributors to ask questions and collaborate.  
*FamilySearch center staff and FamilySearch affiliate libraries will still be able to edit until July 1, 2024.
*To join the Yammer Wiki Contributor Group, fill out the [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17rzCcef-eKpg0LeGl_BIOILMzZ6vGwk7GVBxMCIlpQg/ this form]. An invitation into the network will be emailed.
*''Once you accepted the invitation, use [https://www.yammer.com/familysearchgroups this link to access '''Yammer'''.]''


== FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries ==
Create a Wiki page for your FamilySearch Affiliate Library and add yourself to the FS Affiliate Libraries page:
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating an Affiliate Library Page|Instructions]]


=== Other Ways to Help On the Wiki ===
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|Be a moderator</span>]] - Program currently suspended
*[[Help:Adopt-a-page|Societies: Adopt-a-page</span>]] - Program currently suspended


[[Category:How to Contribute to the Wiki]]
[[Category:Wiki Administration]]

Revision as of 14:32, 23 April 2024

Wiki Community Projects Meeting[edit | edit source]

The Wiki Community Projects Meeting will be suspended until after the new Wiki training for editing the Wiki is available to the public in July 2024.

FamilySearch Wiki Projects[edit | edit source]

Help Add Content to the Wiki[edit | edit source]

There are many ways to help add and improve content on the Research Wiki and they can be found listed below:

  • Submit Wiki Content - Send in information about a new resource or database and a volunteer will add it to the Wiki.
  • Report a Problem - Report broken links or other problems found on the Wiki.

Editing the Wiki[edit | edit source]

  • Editing is suspended for community members until July 2024. For more details.
  • FamilySearch center staff and FamilySearch affiliate libraries will still be able to edit until July 1, 2024.