FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 18 July 2013

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Welcome

Drew Bartley: Working on Massachuetts Wiki Team in the library but in the field. (YourGenealogist)

Kudos go to

Drew Bartley - Thank you for the work completed on the Boston page. Great work!

Moderators and Adopters

We are looking forward to your feedback on how things are going as well as:

hints or tips you have to share that may benefit other moderators or adopters
ways to resolve problems that arise
areas that you may need assistance

Training (onboarding) being developed.

Conversation in the call:

Boston Massachusetts page: SEO, appearance, 12,900 views
Desktops vs tablets
Hub page (mock up): Massachusetts Genealogy Guide- an SEO designed page. Title chosen by FHL SEO expert. Feedback: Need user testing.
Reason for page layout-graphics (Boston)
Placement of sidebar - concern that they are mostly for volunteers and take up space.

Ran out of time. We will continue discussion next week.

Questions submitted by Adopters:

"Would like more specifics about SEO ideas/guidelines for the wiki."

~Ran out of time, postponed until August meeting

Drew Bartley - SEO ideas

Changing titles - using search terms (Keywords). Repeat where you can and not overdo.

Updates and follow up

Priority Items

Community Council Report

Business/Announcements

New Agenda Items

Be bold, post your agenda items!
Feel free to post on the agenda any items you wish to discuss during the meeting. If your item requires details or feedback, post them on the discussion page and link to them from the agenda. Possible topics include: Moderator and Adopters Style Guide Discussions Project Help Requests Training Requests Improve the Wiki

Purpose of the meeting
Improve the Wiki Forge solutions with other community contributors. Share best practices, ideas, and content. Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies. Move issues to decision.