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:*'''[[:Category:Articles with dead external links|Pages with dead links]]''' <br><br> | :*'''[[:Category:Articles with dead external links|Pages with dead links]]''' <br><br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' The articles in this report contain one (or many) broken or dead external links. | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' The articles in this report contain one (or many) broken or dead external links. A patron can become very frustrated going to a link they think might have the answer they're looking for, only to find it is dead or no longer exists.<br> | ||
:*'''Steps to resolve:''' | :*'''Steps to resolve:''' | ||
::#Go to the [[:Category:Articles with dead external links|Pages with dead links]] report. | ::#Go to the [[:Category:Articles with dead external links|Pages with dead links]] report. | ||
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::#Review the text around the link to find out where the link really should go. | ::#Review the text around the link to find out where the link really should go. | ||
::#Research to see if you can find a replacement for the bad link. | ::#Research to see if you can find a replacement for the bad link. | ||
::#If you find one, replace the bad link with the correct link. | ::#If you find one, replace the bad link with the correct link. If you can't, remove the link. See the '''Help links''' below if you're not sure how to add or remove links. | ||
::#Remove the {{tl|dead link}} template from after the link. | ::#Remove the {{tl|dead link}} template from after the link. | ||
::#*'''Note:''' As of January 2011, there are hundreds of links that need to be changed from the old FS Catalog search page to the new FS Catalog search page. They are similar to dead links problems but can be found here and need the {{tl|FHL}} template added: <br>[[:Category:Articles with dead external links|'''Pages with broken links''']]<br> | ::#*'''Note:''' As of January 2011, there are hundreds of links that need to be changed from the old FS Catalog search page to the new FS Catalog search page. They are similar to dead links problems but can be found here and need the {{tl|FHL}} template added: <br>[[:Category:Articles with dead external links|'''Pages with broken links''']]<br> | ||
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::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Fixing Classic FamilySearch.org Links]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Fixing Classic FamilySearch.org Links]] | ||
:*'''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> | :*'''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> | ||
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== Ambiguous page title (2) == | == Ambiguous page title (2) == | ||
:*'''[[:Category:Ambiguous page title|Pages with ambiguous page titles]]'''<br> | :*'''[[:Category:Ambiguous page title|Pages with ambiguous page titles]]'''<br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' Shows pages with titles that do not accurately describe their subject matter. | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' Shows pages with titles that do not accurately describe their subject matter. 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 contain the info they need. <br> | ||
:*'''Steps to resolve:''' | :*'''Steps to resolve:''' | ||
::#Select a page out of the [[:Category:Ambiguous page title|Pages with ambiguous page titles]] report. | ::#Select a page out of the [[:Category:Ambiguous page title|Pages with ambiguous page titles]] report. | ||
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::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Naming conventions|Article naming conventions]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Naming conventions|Article naming conventions]] | ||
::*[[Help:Create an internal link|Article creating internal links]] | ::*[[Help:Create an internal link|Article creating internal links]] | ||
:*'''How to report:''' Add the template <nowiki>{{Title}}</nowiki> to the very top of the page<br> | :*'''How to report:''' Add the template <nowiki>{{Title}}</nowiki> to the very top of the page<br> | ||
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== Requested moves (2) == | == Requested moves (2) == | ||
:*'''[[:Category:Requested moves|Pages that need to be renamed/moved]]'''<br> | :*'''[[:Category:Requested moves|Pages that need to be renamed/moved]]'''<br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
: | : There are pages with requests to be renamed to a different name | ||
:* | :* 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. | ||
:*'''Steps to resolve:''' | :*'''Steps to resolve:''' | ||
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:*'''Help links:''' | :*'''Help links:''' | ||
::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Naming conventions|Article naming conventions]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Naming conventions|Article naming conventions]] | ||
:*'''How to report:''' Add the template <nowiki>{{Move}}</nowiki> to the page<br> | :*'''How to report:''' Add the template <nowiki>{{Move}}</nowiki> to the page<br> | ||
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== Archive requests (3) == | == Archive requests (3) == | ||
:*'''[[:Category:Archive requests|Pages that need archives created]]'''<br> | :*'''[[:Category:Archive requests|Pages that need archives created]]'''<br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
:*The practice of archiving is particular to talk pages and noticeboards, which often swell to great length. | :*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. | :*Includes items that have been resolved, are very long or are old in application. | ||
:* | :* Fixing the problem allows for better searches for pages that will be of true use to all in the Wiki. | ||
:*'''Steps to resolve:''' | :*'''Steps to resolve:''' See the steps in [[Help:Archiving a talk page|Archiving a talk page ]]<br> | ||
:*'''Help links:''' | :*'''Help links:''' | ||
::*[[Help:Archiving a talk page|Archiving a talk page]] | ::*[[Help:Archiving a talk page|Archiving a talk page]] | ||
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== External links that should be internal (4) == | == External links that should be internal (4) == | ||
:*'''[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> | :*'''[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> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
:Links to other pages that are inside the wiki have been formatted as external links.<br> | :Links to other pages that are inside the wiki have been formatted as external links.<br> 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> | :*It helps make a cleaner Wiki to have the links formatted correctly.<br> | ||
:*'''Steps to resolve:''' | :*'''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: '' | ::#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: '' | ||
::#*''The first link after each number is the problem link. <br>'' | ::#*''The first link after each number is the problem link. <br>'' | ||
::#*''The second link is the page the wrong link is on. (Note: Ignore Talk pages. We generally don't edit contributors' comments on these pages.) '' | ::#*''The second link is the page the wrong link is on. (Note: Ignore Talk pages. We generally don't edit contributors' comments on these pages.) '' | ||
::#Open the '''second link '''in a new tab (right-clicking and opening in a new tab allows you to keep the report open while you work on the individual pages). | ::#Open the '''second link '''in a new tab (right-clicking and opening in a new tab allows you to keep the report open while you work on the individual pages). | ||
::#Scroll down and look for links with the box and the arrow after the link. Put your mouse over them and find the one that starts with http://wiki.familysearch.org. <br> | ::#Scroll down and look for links with the box and the arrow after the link. Put your mouse over them and find the one that starts with http://wiki.familysearch.org. <br> | ||
::#Right click on each bad link and open in a new tab. | ::#Right click on each bad link and open in a new tab. | ||
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::#Edit the section containing the bad link. | ::#Edit the section containing the bad link. | ||
::#Highlight the link. | ::#Highlight the link. | ||
::#Go to the linking tool, click and highlight the present link and delete it. | ::#Go to the linking tool, click and highlight the present link and delete it. Paste in the page name (internal link). | ||
::#When you have corrected all the bad links and saved the page, go back to the report, refresh the page, and you'll see that the page you worked on is no longer in the list.<br><br> | ::#When you have corrected all the bad links and saved the page, go back to the report, refresh the page, and you'll see that the page you worked on is no longer in the list.<br><br> | ||
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::*[[Help:Adding Links]] | ::*[[Help:Adding Links]] | ||
::*[[Help:Advanced Linking]] | ::*[[Help:Advanced Linking]] | ||
:*'''How this is reported:'''The Wiki software identifies these problem links.<br> | :*'''How this is reported:'''The Wiki software identifies these problem links.<br> | ||
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== Miscellaneous (2-4) == | == Miscellaneous (2-4) == | ||
:*'''[[:Category:ToDo|Pages with miscellaneous issues]]'''<br> | :*'''[[:Category:ToDo|Pages with miscellaneous issues]]'''<br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
:*These are pages that have been marked with a "To Do" template, for various reasons. | :*These are pages that have been marked with a "To Do" template, for various reasons. These articles are usually calling for action in the wiki. 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. | :*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/ | :*Correcting the pages will create valid, accurate articles/ | ||
:*'''Help links: | :*'''Help links: '''This will vary, depending on the editing need for the page.<br> | ||
:*'''Steps to resolve: | :*'''Steps to resolve: '''Read through the document after checking the To Do comments. Each page will require editing that fits the problem that has been reported.<br> | ||
:*'''How to report:''' | :*'''How to report:''' Add the {{tl|ToDo}} template with an explanation of the task that needs to be completed. <br> | ||
== Long pages (**) == | == Long pages (**) == | ||
:*'''[[Special:LongPages|Long pages that could ''potentially'' be reworked]]''' <br> | :*'''[[Special:LongPages|Long pages that could ''potentially'' be reworked]]''' <br> | ||
:*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | :*'''Problem and why it should be fixed:''' | ||
:*''' | :*''' '''Some of these pages would be more readable if they were shorter or broken down into sub-pages | ||
:* | :* They should be fixed''' '''for readability and to attract more researchers to the page. | ||
:*'''Steps to resolve:'''Suggest to contributor that page could be broken down into sub-pages or shortened. <br> | :*'''Steps to resolve:'''Suggest to contributor that page could be broken down into sub-pages or shortened. <br> | ||
:*'''Help links:'''<br> | :*'''Help links:'''<br> | ||
:*'''How to report:'''This list is created by the Wiki System.<br> | :*'''How to report:'''This list is created by the Wiki System.<br> | ||
<br> Lists of pages that meet a specific criteria contain two asterisks; they don't mean that there is a problem with all the pages in the report and don't need to be "cleaned up." | <br> Lists of pages that meet a specific criteria contain two asterisks; they don't mean that there is a problem with all the pages in the report and don't need to be "cleaned up." | ||
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