User:Ryancormack

Greetings
I'm here to help make this wiki a little bit better. I have quite a bit of experience editing on Wikipedia, particularly editing in source code. I hope to make a difference here as well.

Have a great day!

Strengths of FamilySearch Wiki
There is nothing like Familysearch's Family History Research Wiki. It is an excellent resource for both novice and veteran genealogists to identify the online and offline resources that can help them add names and stories to their family tree. If researchers find a shortcut or an inexpensive alternative to what is currently listed, they can change it. In a rapidly changing online environment, having a wiki that anyone can update and modify is a very effective way of staying relevant. It also empowers local experts to ensure accurate and reliable sources are mentioned and provide some tricks and tips to those who are new to researching that area.

Challenges and areas for improvement
1. Lack of specific vision and direction- On the | guiding principles page it mentions that the purpose is to "teach the world how to do genealogy research". This general purpose is rarely stated elsewhere such as | here or | here. I would think that this message about teaching would be seen everywhere, but it is rarely mentioned. What is mentioned elsewhere is a desire to create more pages and to be a "resource". More, more more. As though page numbers is the best measure of success. To be like Wikipedia (except without the resources to maintain such a beast).

2. The danger of moving towards Wikipedia or Cyndi's list

3. Getting help and guidance