FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 17 Jan 2012: Difference between revisions

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=== &nbsp;Forums Overview  ===
=== &nbsp;&nbsp;Forums Overview  ===


:Be part of the solution! Make your opinions known! Post comments to an existing thread or start a new discussion at [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=81 Wiki Contributors Corner forum]. <br>
:Be part of the solution! Make your opinions known! Post comments to an existing thread or start a new discussion at [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=81 Wiki Contributors Corner forum]. <br>
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=13292 Press Releases in the Wiki] Some press releases have been copied into the wiki verbatim. Finding and updating/integrating press release content might be a good project.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=13292 Press Releases in the Wiki] Some press releases have been copied into the wiki verbatim. Finding and updating/integrating press release content might be a good project.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=13270 Wiki News Page] New topics should go at the top, with the heading ending with the date.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=13270 Wiki News Page] New topics should go at the top, with the heading ending with the date.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=13269 Lists of LDS Wards on Utah Pages] Lists of ward names without links appear on some county pages for Utah. Invitation to [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Experimental County|Utah Experimental County page and to [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah#Community meetings|Community meetings]].<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=13269 Lists of LDS Wards on Utah Pages] Lists of ward names without links appear on some county pages for Utah. Invitation to [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Experimental County|Utah Experimental County]] page and to [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah#Community_meetings|Community meetings]].<br>


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Revision as of 11:34, 17 January 2012

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Introduce new members[edit | edit source]


Kudos go to ...[edit | edit source]

  • Janell for being on the FGS radio broadcast chat, fielding questions.  I saw Steve there, too.  Not sure who else was there.  Thanks!  Lise 18:10, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
  • Sandra Pond and the Wiki support team for bringing broken links down from over 4,000 to 30!


Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]

  • Thomas MacEntee has requested help developing a "getting started with the FamilySearch wiki" page for the FGS web site.  I think it's a great opportunity to help facilitate societies' contributions to the wiki.  He already has the link to the Contributor Help page.  I'd love to brainstorm ideas for a page for FGS.  Lise 17:54, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
  • Business Card - Carol and Darris 
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  • Report from James and Lise on their presentations this past week
  • Report from Nathan - Brainstorm ideas for a Widget/Button/Badge for libraries, societies, organizations to include on their pages that identifes them as being mentioned/featured in the FamilySearch wiki. See Maureen Taylor's blog for a Wikipedia example. Thanks to Fran Jensen for pointing this out. (Did we ever finish this discussion?)

Business/Announcements[edit | edit source]

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