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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>&nbsp;
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 == Ambiguous page title (2)  ==
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 :*'''How to report:''' Add the template <nowiki>{{Title}}</nowiki> to the very top of the page<br>&nbsp;
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 == Requested moves (2)  ==
 :*'''[[:Category:Requested moves|Pages that need to be renamed/moved]]'''<br>&nbsp;
-:*'''Problem:''' Pages with requests to be renamed to a different name<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''
-:*'''Why fix:''' 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.<br>&nbsp;
+:&nbsp;There are pages with requests to be renamed to a different name
+:*&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
+&nbsp;
 :*'''Steps to resolve:'''
 ::#Select a page out of the category Requested Moves.
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 :*'''[[:Category:Archive requests|Pages that need archives created]]'''<br>&nbsp;
-:*'''Problem:'''&nbsp; The practice of archiving is particular to talk pages and noticeboards, which often swell to great length and includes items that have been resolved, are very long or are old in application. <br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''
-:*'''Why fix:'''&nbsp; This allows for better searches for pages that will be of true use to all in the Wiki.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;
+:*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.
+:*&nbsp;Fixing the problem&nbsp;allows for better searches for pages that will be of true use to all in the Wiki.&nbsp;
+&nbsp;
 :*'''Steps to resolve:'''&nbsp; See the steps in [[Help:Archiving a talk page|Archiving a talk page ]]<br>&nbsp;
 :*'''Help links:'''
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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>&nbsp;
-:*'''Problem:''' Links to other pages that are inside the wiki have been formatted as external links.<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''
-:*'''Why fix:''' Internal and external linking is done differently, and user expectations are set a certain way when they see a certain type of link (external links look [http://www.example.com like this] with the box and arrow after them). It helps make for a cleaner Wiki to have the links formatted correctly.<br>&nbsp;
+: Links to other pages that are inside the wiki have been formatted as external links.<br>&nbsp;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>&nbsp;
 :*'''Steps to resolve:'''
 ::#Go to the list of [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>''Note: On that page: ''
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 :*'''[[:Category:ToDo|Pages with miscellaneous issues]]'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
-:*'''Problem: &nbsp;'''&nbsp;These are pages that have been marked with a "To Do" template, for various reasons. &nbsp;These articles are usually calling for action in the wiki. &nbsp;They may involve editing issues that will require some time to complete.<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''
-:*'''Why fix: &nbsp;'''There may be links that are no longer valid, information that needs to be updated, etc. to make the page current and correct.<br>&nbsp;
+:*These are pages that have been marked with a "To Do" template, for various reasons. &nbsp;These articles are usually calling for action in the wiki. &nbsp;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.
+:*Correcting the pages will create valid, accurate articles/
+&nbsp;
 :*'''Help links: &nbsp;'''This will vary, depending on the editing need for the page.<br>&nbsp;
 :*'''Steps to resolve: &nbsp;'''Read through the document after checking the To Do comments. &nbsp;Each page will require editing that fits the problem that has been reported.<br>&nbsp;
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 :*'''[[Special:LongPages|Long pages that could ''potentially'' be reworked]]''' <br>&nbsp;
-:*'''Problem: &nbsp;'''Some of these pages would be more readable if they were shorter or broken down into sub-pages<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:'''
-:*'''Why fix: &nbsp;'''For readability and to attract more researchers to the page<br>&nbsp;
+:*'''&nbsp;'''Some of these pages would be more readable if they were shorter or broken down into sub-pages
+:*&nbsp;They should be fixed'''&nbsp;'''for readability and to attract more researchers to the page.
+&nbsp;
 :*'''Steps to resolve:'''Suggest to contributor that page could be broken down into sub-pages or shortened. <br>&nbsp;
 :*'''Help links:'''<br>&nbsp;