FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 19 September 2013

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Welcome [edit | edit source]

Welcoome to Myra and Linda who are the newest Wiki Support Team members

Kudos go to[edit | edit source]

Steve, Lise, and Lee for following up on items discussed the previous meetings

Things contributors do on the Wiki
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(for the benefit of those new)

Add resources to the locality or topic that you have knowledge about
Join a project that is already established: List of projects by categories https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Category:WikiProjects and Projects looking for contributors: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProjects_Seeking_Contributors
Help Wanted pages: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Help_wanted_on_the_Wiki
Learn about resources in the area where you live
Put categories on pages
Maintenance tasks: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Maintenance/General_Cleanup
Wanted Pages: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Special:WantedPages
FamilySearch Wiki things you can do: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Things_you_can_do (We need to expound a little on the list of items on this page so people know what they are. Myra will play around with this).

Moderators and Adopters
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Conversation in the call:[edit | edit source]

Wiki Content[edit | edit source]

Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]

Lise - Working on how directors can use the Wiki. Use redirect on flyers. See Wiki article on redirects: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Help:Redirects
Is there a way to assign all the conference articles into a master category that contains all Syllabi content? ( a hierarchy within categories). This needs to be done manually (Syllabi from conferences). Pass on to Support Team.
References like currently would preferrably be better if phrased "as of a certain date." This should be added to style guide. Take to Community Council. Add instruction for maintenance to look for phrases such as today. now, new.

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.

Priority Items[edit | edit source]

Community Council Report[edit | edit source]

Yesterday the Community Council discussed and agreed that a new guideline for Syllabuses would be a welcome addition to the Research Wiki. One has since been added -- FamilySearch Wiki:Syllabuses. --Steve (talk| contribs) 13:10, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

Business/Announcements[edit | edit source]

New Agenda Items[edit | edit source]

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.