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Averyld: added link

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	*A place to post data sets and genealogical records, such as obituaries, military histories, or transcriptions of record sources.		*A place to post data sets and genealogical records, such as obituaries, military histories, or transcriptions of record sources.
	*A collection of product reviews.		*A collection of product reviews.
−	*An advertising medium for products or services.	+	*An advertising medium for products or services. For more information, see the [[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Professional_Genealogists#Marketing_appropriately_on_FamilySearch_Wiki\|Professional Genealogists]] page.
	*A world encyclopedia of holidays and family traditions. Those which affect family history records or research methods are mentioned under specific countries.		*A world encyclopedia of holidays and family traditions. Those which affect family history records or research methods are mentioned under specific countries.
	*A place to publicly post internal policies or contact information of the Family History Department or any other LDS Church affiliate.		*A place to publicly post internal policies or contact information of the Family History Department or any other LDS Church affiliate.
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	*A place to post images of LDS temples.		*A place to post images of LDS temples.

−	{{further\|FamilySearch Wiki:Try another wiki}} for suggestions of other places on the Internet to post the information you want to share.	+	{{further\|FamilySearch Wiki:Try another wiki}} for suggestions of other places on the Internet to post the information you want to share.

	== Limited Topics ==		== Limited Topics ==

VasquezJL: Reverted edits by Tmbcwb1@yahoo.com.br (talk) to last revision by Martywomacksimon

2012-10-11T21:20:28Z

Reverted edits by Tmbcwb1@yahoo.com.br (talk) to last revision by Martywomacksimon

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−	~~Estou procurando ajuda para encontrar o registro de meu bisavo~~. ~~Tudo o que sei e que ele nasceu na Polonia entre o ano 1870 e 1890~~. ~~Nao consigo nenhuma informacao alem disso. Pelo que sei nessa epoca a Polonia estava sobre o dominio da Russia, se alguem puder me ajudar eu agracdeco imensamente~~.	+	== FamilySearch Wiki is... ==

−	~~Tania Mara Berlintes Busca~~: ~~Stanislaw Wollmann~~, ~~Rudolf Wollmann e Josepha Wollmann~~.	+	[[Image:Rewrite.png\|right\|75px\|Write about]] FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers and experts.<ref>Today FamilySearch Wiki’s beginner content is quite sparse. Therefore, we will add research guidance, otherwise known as resolution flows or reference interviews, to enable beginners to find good research advice without having to know genealogical methodology or lingo. We will achieve this in a low-tech fashion without having to code anything new in the application. </ref>Some suitable types of content for the wiki are:

−	~~meu e-mail: tmbcwb1@yahoo~~.~~com~~.br	+	*Instructions on how to find, use and analyze records that are genealogically useful.
		+	*Historical definitions of legal terms, occupations and other terms that are useful to genealogists.
		+	*Images of records used as examples of the kind of information a type of record will contain.

	== FamilySearch Wiki is not... ==		== FamilySearch Wiki is not... ==

Tmbcwb1@yahoo.com.br at 18:56, 9 October 2012

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−	~~== FamilySearch Wiki is~~... ==	+	Estou procurando ajuda para encontrar o registro de meu bisavo. Tudo o que sei e que ele nasceu na Polonia entre o ano 1870 e 1890. Nao consigo nenhuma informacao alem disso. Pelo que sei nessa epoca a Polonia estava sobre o dominio da Russia, se alguem puder me ajudar eu agracdeco imensamente.

−	~~[[Image~~:~~Rewrite.png\|right\|75px\|Write about]] FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find~~, ~~use, and analyze records of genealogical value~~. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers and experts.<ref>Today FamilySearch Wiki’s beginner content is quite sparse. Therefore, we will add research guidance, otherwise known as resolution flows or reference interviews, to enable beginners to find good research advice without having to know genealogical methodology or lingo. We will achieve this in a low-tech fashion without having to code anything new in the application. </ref>Some suitable types of content for the wiki are:	+	Tania Mara Berlintes Busca: Stanislaw Wollmann, Rudolf Wollmann e Josepha Wollmann.

−	*Instructions on how to find, use and analyze records that are genealogically useful.	+	meu e-mail: tmbcwb1@yahoo.com.br
−	*Historical definitions of legal terms, occupations and other terms that are useful to genealogists.	+
−	*Images of records used as examples of the kind of information a type of record will contain.	+

	== FamilySearch Wiki is not... ==		== FamilySearch Wiki is not... ==

Martywomacksimon: punctuation, spelling and vocabulary changes

2012-08-30T19:49:55Z

punctuation, spelling and vocabulary changes

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	The community should discuss whether we want the site to include the following items:		The community should discuss whether we want the site to include the following items:

−	*'''Social networking'''. What are the possible applications/manifestations/values of social networking in genealogy, and which ones should we enable/disallow?	+	*'''Social networking'''. What are the possible applications/manifestations/values of social networking in genealogy and which ones should we enable/disallow?
	*'''Predictions'''. There is value to what the future of genealogy will and should bring. To what extent should it be covered on this site?		*'''Predictions'''. There is value to what the future of genealogy will and should bring. To what extent should it be covered on this site?
	*'''Long lists of Websites'''. What is long? Assuming we don't want to replicate Cyndislist, what limits should govern us in adding links?		*'''Long lists of Websites'''. What is long? Assuming we don't want to replicate Cyndislist, what limits should govern us in adding links?
	*'''Limited-visibility content'''. Content that only members of a certain workgroup can see.		*'''Limited-visibility content'''. Content that only members of a certain workgroup can see.
−	*'''Long lists of Family History Library materials''' that are not viewable on the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). For instance, thousands of Greek films are in the FHL's collection, but are not viewable on the catalog. Should these be listed on the ~~wiki~~?	+	*'''Long lists of Family History Library materials''' that are not viewable on the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). For instance, thousands of Greek films are in the FHL's collection but are not viewable on the catalog. Should these be listed on the Wiki?
	*'''Alternate place names'''. Taken to its terminus, an effort to identify and post alternate place names becomes a names authority table. What should this site's limit be?		*'''Alternate place names'''. Taken to its terminus, an effort to identify and post alternate place names becomes a names authority table. What should this site's limit be?
−	*'''World Records Manager'''. Taken to its terminus, an effort to identify the best records to satisfy research objectives in any country in any time period using sources from anywhere becomes a catalog of all the world's genealogical records. What should our limits be?	+	*'''World Records Manager'''. Taken to its terminus, an effort to identify the best records to satisfy research objectives, in any country, in any time period, using sources from anywhere, becomes a catalog of all the world's genealogical records. What should our limits be?
−	*'''Name studies'''~~, lists~~ of common names for an area, or guidance as to the geographic distribution of names.	+	*'''Name studies.''' Lists of common names for an area or guidance as to the geographic distribution of names.
−	*'''Locality-centric research advice'''. To what extent should ~~the wiki~~ give advice to patrons based on where/how they access records? Should we give advice on satisfying research objective X in Library Y? How will localized advice be navigated, searched, and identified by title?	+	*'''Locality-centric research advice'''. To what extent should theWiki give advice to patrons, based upon where/how they access records? Should we give advice on satisfying research objective X in Library Y? How will localized advice be navigated, searched and identified by title?
−	*'''Political information relating to genealogy''', ~~such as~~ a bill that will restrict access to a record collection, or a move to purge a library's genealogical collection.	+	*'''Political information relating to genealogy.''' For example, a bill that will restrict access to a record collection or a move to purge a library's genealogical collection.

	== References ==		== References ==

Martywomacksimon at 19:24, 30 August 2012

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	*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records.		*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records.
	*Use of computer hardware in genealogy.		*Use of computer hardware in genealogy.
−	*Lists of Family History Library materials derived from the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). The Wiki isn't meant to replicate the FHLC. However, when a FHLC entry fails to provide enough information for patrons to be able to use a resource, the Wiki, like [[Define\|the in-house Registers at the FHL]], can ~~complement~~ the FHLC entry.	+	*Lists of Family History Library materials derived from the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). The Wiki isn't meant to replicate the FHLC. However, when a FHLC entry fails to provide enough information for patrons to be able to use a resource, the Wiki, like [[Define\|the in-house Registers at the FHL]], can compliment the FHLC entry.
	*Information on specific repositories. The Wiki is not intended to replicate the catalogs of other repositories, but it can be helpful to provide a general description of the major collections of a library or archive.		*Information on specific repositories. The Wiki is not intended to replicate the catalogs of other repositories, but it can be helpful to provide a general description of the major collections of a library or archive.
	*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not?		*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not?

Martywomacksimon at 19:22, 30 August 2012

2012-08-30T19:22:47Z

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	*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records.		*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records.
	*Use of computer hardware in genealogy.		*Use of computer hardware in genealogy.
−	*Lists of Family History Library materials derived from the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). The ~~wiki~~ isn't meant to replicate the FHLC. However, when a FHLC entry fails to provide enough information for patrons to be able to use a resource, the ~~wiki~~, like [[Define \|the in-house Registers at the FHL]], can complement the FHLC entry.	+	*Lists of Family History Library materials derived from the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). The Wiki isn't meant to replicate the FHLC. However, when a FHLC entry fails to provide enough information for patrons to be able to use a resource, the Wiki, like [[Define\|the in-house Registers at the FHL]], can complement the FHLC entry.
−	*Information on specific repositories. The ~~wiki~~ is not intended to replicate the catalogs of other repositories, but it can be helpful to provide a general description of the major collections of a library or archive.	+	*Information on specific repositories. The Wiki is not intended to replicate the catalogs of other repositories, but it can be helpful to provide a general description of the major collections of a library or archive.
−	*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies, or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not?	+	*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not?

−	Writings on the topics above can easily become bloated. For instance, while some kinds of geographic information can help genealogists learn where their ancestors may have migrated, others have little or no bearing on genealogy. When writing on any topic, then, the best rule of thumb is to ask “Have I made a good case as to how this information helps someone find, use, or analyze genealogical records?”	+	Writings on the topics above can easily become bloated. For instance, while some kinds of geographic information can help genealogists learn where their ancestors may have migrated, others have little or no bearing on genealogy. When writing on any topic, then, the best rule of thumb is to ask “Have I made a good case as to how this information helps someone find, use, or analyze genealogical records?”

	== Items for Discussion ==		== Items for Discussion ==

Martywomacksimon at 19:19, 30 August 2012

2012-08-30T19:19:26Z

Dcarter1 at 23:20, 22 August 2012

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	== FamilySearch Wiki is... ==		== FamilySearch Wiki is... ==
−	[[~~File~~:Rewrite.png\|right\|75px\|Write about]]	+
−	FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers, and experts.<ref>Today FamilySearch Wiki’s beginner content is quite sparse. Therefore, we will add research guidance, otherwise known as resolution flows or reference interviews, to enable beginners to find good research advice without having to know genealogical methodology or lingo. We will achieve this in a low-tech fashion without having to code anything new in the application. </ref> Some suitable types of content for the wiki are:	+	[[Image:Rewrite.png\|right\|75px\|Write about]] FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers, and experts.<ref>Today FamilySearch Wiki’s beginner content is quite sparse. Therefore, we will add research guidance, otherwise known as resolution flows or reference interviews, to enable beginners to find good research advice without having to know genealogical methodology or lingo. We will achieve this in a low-tech fashion without having to code anything new in the application. </ref> Some suitable types of content for the wiki are:

	*Instructions on how to find, use, and analyze records that are genealogically useful.		*Instructions on how to find, use, and analyze records that are genealogically useful.
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	== FamilySearch Wiki is not... ==		== FamilySearch Wiki is not... ==
−	[[~~File~~:Important.png\|right\|75px\|Avoid inappropriate topics]]	+
		+	[[Image:Important.png\|right\|75px\|Avoid inappropriate topics]]
		+
	*A place to post (or find) information about a specific ancestor.		*A place to post (or find) information about a specific ancestor.
	*A place to post data sets and genealogical records, such as obituaries, military histories, or transcriptions of record sources.		*A place to post data sets and genealogical records, such as obituaries, military histories, or transcriptions of record sources.
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	*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records.		*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records.
	*Use of computer hardware in genealogy.		*Use of computer hardware in genealogy.
−	*Lists of Family History Library materials derived from the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). The wiki isn't meant to replicate the FHLC. However, when a FHLC entry fails to provide enough information for patrons to be able to use a resource, the wiki, like the in-house Registers at the FHL, can complement the FHLC entry.	+	*Lists of Family History Library materials derived from the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). The wiki isn't meant to replicate the FHLC. However, when a FHLC entry fails to provide enough information for patrons to be able to use a resource, the wiki, like [[Define "the in-house Registers at the FHL"\|the in-house Registers at the FHL]], can complement the FHLC entry.
	*Information on specific repositories. The wiki is not intended to replicate the catalogs of other repositories, but it can be helpful to provide a general description of the major collections of a library or archive.		*Information on specific repositories. The wiki is not intended to replicate the catalogs of other repositories, but it can be helpful to provide a general description of the major collections of a library or archive.
	*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies, or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not?		*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies, or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not?

−	Writings on the topics above can easily become bloated. For instance, while some kinds of geographic information can help genealogists learn where their ancestors may have migrated, others have little or no bearing on genealogy. When writing on any topic, then, the best rule of thumb is to ask “Have I made a good case as to how this information helps someone find, use, or analyze genealogical records?”	+	Writings on the topics above can easily become bloated. For instance, while some kinds of geographic information can help genealogists learn where their ancestors may have migrated, others have little or no bearing on genealogy. When writing on any topic, then, the best rule of thumb is to ask “Have I made a good case as to how this information helps someone find, use, or analyze genealogical records?”

	== Items for Discussion ==		== Items for Discussion ==

Lotje2: remove breadcrumb

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remove breadcrumb

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

−	*~~'''~~{{tl\|Content}}~~'''~~ - [[FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance Templates\|Maintenance template]] to flag articles with possible inappropriate content.	+	*{{tl\|Content}} - [[FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance Templates\|Maintenance template]] to flag articles with possible inappropriate content.

	{{Policies and guidelines}} {{Contributor help-navbox}}		{{Policies and guidelines}} {{Contributor help-navbox}}

Lotje2: navbox

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navbox

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	*'''{{tl\|Content}}''' - [[FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance Templates\|Maintenance template]] to flag articles with possible inappropriate content.		*'''{{tl\|Content}}''' - [[FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance Templates\|Maintenance template]] to flag articles with possible inappropriate content.

−	{{Policies and guidelines}}	+	{{Policies and guidelines}} {{Contributor help-navbox}}

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	== FamilySearch Wiki is... ==		== FamilySearch Wiki is... ==

−	[[Image:Rewrite.png\|right\|75px\|Write about]] FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers, and experts.<ref>Today FamilySearch Wiki’s beginner content is quite sparse. Therefore, we will add research guidance, otherwise known as resolution flows or reference interviews, to enable beginners to find good research advice without having to know genealogical methodology or lingo. We will achieve this in a low-tech fashion without having to code anything new in the application. </ref> Some suitable types of content for the wiki are:	+	[[Image:Rewrite.png\|right\|75px\|Write about]] FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers and experts.<ref>Today FamilySearch Wiki’s beginner content is quite sparse. Therefore, we will add research guidance, otherwise known as resolution flows or reference interviews, to enable beginners to find good research advice without having to know genealogical methodology or lingo. We will achieve this in a low-tech fashion without having to code anything new in the application. </ref>Some suitable types of content for the wiki are:

−	*Instructions on how to find, use, and analyze records that are genealogically useful.	+	*Instructions on how to find, use and analyze records that are genealogically useful.
−	*Historical definitions of legal terms, occupations, and other terms that are useful to genealogists.	+	*Historical definitions of legal terms, occupations and other terms that are useful to genealogists.
−	*Images of records used as examples of the kind of information a type of record will ~~bear~~.	+	*Images of records used as examples of the kind of information a type of record will contain.

	== FamilySearch Wiki is not... ==		== FamilySearch Wiki is not... ==
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	*An advertising medium for products or services.		*An advertising medium for products or services.
	*A world encyclopedia of holidays and family traditions. Those which affect family history records or research methods are mentioned under specific countries.		*A world encyclopedia of holidays and family traditions. Those which affect family history records or research methods are mentioned under specific countries.
−	*A place to publicly post internal policies or contact information of the Family History Department, or any other LDS Church affiliate.	+	*A place to publicly post internal policies or contact information of the Family History Department or any other LDS Church affiliate.
	*A repository of knowledge regarding the use of FamilySearch products.		*A repository of knowledge regarding the use of FamilySearch products.
	*A place to survey users, solicit feedback or collect suggestions regarding the development of products other than this wiki.		*A place to survey users, solicit feedback or collect suggestions regarding the development of products other than this wiki.
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	*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records.		*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records.
	*Use of computer hardware in genealogy.		*Use of computer hardware in genealogy.
−	*Lists of Family History Library materials derived from the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). The wiki isn't meant to replicate the FHLC. However, when a FHLC entry fails to provide enough information for patrons to be able to use a resource, the wiki, like [[Define ~~"the in-house Registers at the FHL"~~\|the in-house Registers at the FHL]], can complement the FHLC entry.	+	*Lists of Family History Library materials derived from the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC). The wiki isn't meant to replicate the FHLC. However, when a FHLC entry fails to provide enough information for patrons to be able to use a resource, the wiki, like [[Define \|the in-house Registers at the FHL]], can complement the FHLC entry.
	*Information on specific repositories. The wiki is not intended to replicate the catalogs of other repositories, but it can be helpful to provide a general description of the major collections of a library or archive.		*Information on specific repositories. The wiki is not intended to replicate the catalogs of other repositories, but it can be helpful to provide a general description of the major collections of a library or archive.
	*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies, or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not?		*Information on genealogical groups, such as genealogical societies, companies, or non profit organizations. Although the wiki is not intended to replicate, for instance, the catalog of a genealogical society's library, it can be helpful to list certain facts about a genealogical society. Which facts are appropriate and which are not?