FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance/Content Cleanup

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Out-of-date information (priority 2)

 * Click to help review outdated information
 * Problem: 
 * Old information leads all Wiki users to incorrect information and/or broken links.
 * Why fix:
 * Better use of the Wiki and better results. Users/contributors should be able to trust that the information they are accessing is as up to date, as possible.
 * Help links: 


 * How to report:
 * Use the template outdated
 * Steps to resolve: Click on Outdated information, and click on an article.
 * Review the article to see what is needed.
 * Some may only need updating of links.
 * Some may need to be merged with another article.
 * 2. Search for other articles that cover the subject.
 * 3. Check to see if there is anything new or important in the outdated article.  If so, add a paragraph in the updated article and put a delete template on the out-of-date article, after removing the outdated template.
 * 4. If nothing new is found, clear the outdated template and add the delete template.
 * 5. If another article is not found and the content is good, you may want to re-write the article to update it.

Citations needed - statements (3)

 * Click to help find source citations
 * Problem:
 * Why fix:
 * Help links:
 * How to report:
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Citations needed - articles (3)

 * Click to help find source citations
 * Problem:
 * Why fix:
 * Help links:
 * How to report:
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Orphaned pages (3**)

 * Click to help review pages that could be linked to from other pages
 * Problem:
 * Why fix:
 * Help links:
 * How to report:
 * Steps to resolve:

Oldest pages (4**)

 * Click to help review pages that have not been edited in a long time (for possible out-of-date information)
 * Problem:
 * Why fix:
 * Help links:
 * How to report:
 * Steps to resolve:

Dead-end pages (4**)

 * Click to help review pages that may need links out to other pages
 * Problem:
 * Why fix:
 * Help links:
 * How to report:
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**These reports are lists of pages that meet a specific criteria; they don't mean that there is a problem with all the pages in the report and don't need to be "cleaned up."