FamilySearch Wiki:Encouraging Contributors to Create a User Page

Project name: Encouraging contributors to complete a User Page

Purpose of project: Improving communications with and retention of contributors

Description of project including bullet points of main tasks to be accomplished: Any potential restrictions, problems, or concerns we might encounter in this project: Contributors reluctance to reveal personal information and/or refusal to open email when they do not recognize the sender.
 * Develop instructions for the project
 * Create an introductory email(importance of creating a User Page)
 * Use the Current Active Users page to determine which contributors to contact
 * Review the contributions to familiarize with their work
 * Send initial email
 * Upon receiving an answer to the original email continue a dialogue

Team lead: LaVera

List of those working on it: Project leader and others (user names, names, and email address)  Sbirdsong, Sharon Birdsong sbirdsong_wiki_missionary@nc.rr.com

Level of expertise needed: intermediate for computer, the wiki, and genealogy experience plus a desire to communicate with contributors

Link to instructions on wiki:

Status of instructions: needed

Project Status: