FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 19 July 2011

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Style Guide Discussions
Linking: The FamilySearch Wiki:Linking article is incomplete. Thetalk page describes three possible styles. I believe the first option is more effective. Other opinions? For information about what is considered acceptable and why on other wikis, see "Further Reading" on the talk page. Lise 18:07, 18 July 2011 (UTC)


 * For WikiProject Utah, we've had to create some instructions on [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Hows#Adding Links|

how to link]], also with a guiding principle. The Help: and style guide need these kinds of things. It would be much better for all projects and for new contributors.AdkinsWH 16:38, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

Project Help Requests

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Improve the Wiki

 * FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject - consider the format of this page and the pages it links to. janellv 22:19, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Ancestor and Surname Groups in Social Groups–do these belong on the wiki? (See the discussion page for this meeting.) Charlene Pipkin 15:20, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Still finding old 'Portal' pages. Here's an example: Portal:Venezuela JamesAnderson 01:45, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

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