User talk:Melungeon

Absolutely disgusted with Family Search Wiki
I used to extensively edit Wiki pages, but ran into too many problems and issues without any way to get any help. One primary issue has been that I've never figured out how to send messages or receive messages. I've noticed that a few messages have shown up below, and once or twice I responded here and got a response, but if I want to send a message outside of this page, such as in response to another page, I have no idea how to do it. I could contact Family Search, but I don't want to give them my phone number or talk with them on the phone.

I was just now looking at a page which is a mess because a large part of the text is obscured by an "adopt-a-page" graphic. I tried to edit the page to get rid of the problem, but couldn't find the appropriate option. I wanted to send a message to whoever has been working on the page, but couldn't figure out any way to do so. I wanted to leave a message associated with that page, but have no idea what is the proper or appropriate place or way to do that. There is evidently NO online help regarding this sort of thing or regarding sending and responding to messages in general.

I don't know if anyone will ever look at this, because I have no idea what this page is or what it's intended to do. I have searched a NUMBER of times through the online "help," but have found no help.

I once spent vast numbers of hours indexing Family Search records, but gave up when I could not get help when I switched to a Mac and when I saw the huge extent of errors in indexing that had been done by others. I was appalled at the unbelievably large number of obvious errors, so I quit.

Then I spent vast numbers of hours editing Family Search Wiki pages, but again gave up, disgusted, because I cannot get the help I need unless I give my phone number or talk to my "stake" administrator. (I'm not Mormon. Give me a break.)

Halifax County, Virginia
Hey, you're really doing some great work on this page and the Halifax County, Virginia Genealogy page. I'm interested in hearing your ideas about the voting section. Murphynw 17:56, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

Thank you Melungeon for your vast edits and additional links to the Wilkes County North Carolina page. I invite you to continue with your edits and contributions to this page as well as other pages of interest. You are needed, wanted, and much appreicated. Thanks again!!

joy Wyzer17 13:54, 15 June 2011 (UTC)

Welcome...

Hello Melungeon!

The Welcoming Committee is here to support you and offer you a warm welcome to a Community that loves Family History. Thank you for your article on "Melungeons". We thank you for your contributions! Please continue editing and consider joining in Projects Seeking Contributors or a live Community Meeting where you may meet other experienced users and contributors.

This message is posted on your Talk Page which is associated with your personal User Page. Try creating a User Page about yourself by clicking on your name under "Personal Tools" at the bottom of the navigation bar. It's a great place to practice new skills and lets others know something about you and your genealogical interests. We hope you like this place and decide to join in.

Here are a few pages you may find helpful:


 * Take a Wiki Tour.
 * Learn to Search for Articles.
 * Connect with others at the Community Center for the Wiki.
 * Review the Guiding Principles of FamilySearch Wiki.
 * Learn how to Help:Edit and Contribute.

You may find additional editing and technical assistance from experienced contributors in the forums at Forums.FamilySearch.org. Please sign your name only on discussion/talk pages. If you need personal assistance, feel free to contact Welcoming Committee Members.

Again, welcome! Vlfunk 16:42, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Taking the "Stub" verbage off this article
Hi Melungeon,

We who are working in the Wiki FamilySearch arena would like to use Coahoma County, Mississippi for a Featured Article on the Main Page of the Wiki. We cannot use it until the word "stub" is out of the heading; if you feel the article is complete enouogh for a Featured Article please consider removing the word "stub."

Thank you!

joy

In case anyone ever sees the following, I have no idea how to remove the stub reference or even how to respond to your message about doing so. I have been unable to find anything in the Family Search Wiki help pages about either.

The closest I could find to any explanation as to how to remove the reference to a stub is the following:

"Hidden categories are not hidden on category pages. You can view hidden categories on all pages by adding the following code to your monobook.css (or whatever skin you use): &lt;source lang="css"&gt;.catlinks-allhidden, .mw-hidden-cats-hidden { display: block; }&lt;/source&gt;"

I have no idea what this is saying.

Stub removal
Helo Melungeon

We at the FamilySearch Wiki would like to use this article, Jefferson County, Missouri, for a featured article on the Main Page of the Wiki. However, the word "stub" appears at the very top of the page. If you feel there is enough content to give researchers a good place to work from - we need YOU to remove the word "stub" from the article before we can feature it. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for all you have done for the FamilySearch Wiki effort.

Thank you for your consideration.

Bo (gbo17)

I would remove it if I had any idea how to do so. That section of the page does not appear when I click on "edit page."


 * Melungeon,

To remove the stub template, when you edit the page, click on wikitext. Then look for stub and just delete that. That will take the stub template off the page. If that doesn't work, please put another post here.Lynda 15:44, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Stub Removal
Hi Melungeon

We at the FamilySearch Wiki would like to use this article, Putnam County, Missouri, for a featured article on the Main Page of the Wiki. However, the word "stub" appears at the very top of the page. If you feel there is enough content to give researchers a good place to work from - we need YOU to remove the word "stub" from the article before we can feature it. Thank you for your consideration.

Bo Gbo17 15:24, 26 September 2011 (UTC)

Stub Removal
Hello Melungeon

We at the FamilySearch Wiki would like to use this article,Wayne County, Missouri, for a featured article on the Main Page of the Wiki. However, the word "stub" appears at the very top of the page. If you feel there is enough content to give researchers a good place to work from - we need YOU to remove the word "stub" from the article before we can feature it. I realize we have asked you to do this same thing in another Missouri County.

Thank you for your consideration.

Bo Gbo17 15:38, 26 September 2011 (UTC)

Stub Remoal
Hello Melungeon

We at the FamilySearch Wiki would like to use this article,Franklin County, Missouri, for a featured article on the Main Page of the Wiki. However, the word "stub" appears at the very top of the page. If you feel there is enough content to give researchers a good place to work from - we need YOU to remove the word "stub" from the article before we can feature it. Thank you for your consideration. Bo Gbo17 16:23, 28 September 2011 (UTC)