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Patrolling new pages (priority 1)

 * Click to help patrol new pages
 * Why patrol:
 * As new pages are added, there is a possibility for inappropriate content or vandalism. Patrolling allows us to look at new pages that are added to check for any potential offensive or inappropriate content. It also gives us an opportunity to see the type of new information that is being added, who is adding it, and give guidance where needed.
 * Steps for patrolling:
 * The steps for patrolling are in the FamilySearch Wiki:Patrolling article.


 * Help links:
 * Patrolling new pages

Patrolling recent changes (3)

 * Click to help patrol recent changes
 * Why patrol:
 * As edits to pages are made, there is a possibility for inappropriate content or vandalism. Patrolling allows us to look at changes that have been made to check for any potential offensive or inappropriate content. It also gives us an opportunity to see the type of new information that is being added, who is adding it, and give guidance where needed.
 * Steps to patrolling:
 * You must have Reviewer or Administrator rights to patrol recent changes/edits, so be sure you are signed in.
 * Click to patrol recent changes/edits.
 * Check for articles with an exclamation mark (!) before the article title. Click the (diff) link at the front of the line. This will show you the changes that were made to the article.
 * Read through the changes. Look for:
 * Inappropriate content, such as offensive language.
 * Derogatory statements about people, things, etc.
 * Inappropriate images.
 * Content only on a person's own genealogy.
 * If everything looks ok, click [Mark as patrolled]. It is located at the top under the right side revision information, above the changes.
 * If there is a problem, add the appropriate Maintenance Template to the page.
 * If it is a talk page, and there is a question that needs to be answered, add the Patron question template to the page after the question.
 * You may also find something else that is a problem with the page. In the Revision information at the top of the page, you will see the username of the editor and can decide if you want to FamilySearch Wiki:Contact us contact him or her.
 * Note: When the edit is patrolled, it will no longer show the exclamation mark on the list of Recent Changes. If you thought it was patrolled, and the exclamation mark is still there, refresh the screen.
 * Help links:
 * Patrolling page edits

Articles with content outside wiki scope (2)

 * Click to help review articles with content outside the wiki scope
 * Why review: Articles
 * Steps to review:
 * How to report: 
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Neutrality disputes (2)

 * Click to help resolve neutrality disputes
 * Why resolve:
 * Steps to resolve:
 * How to report:
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Copyright problems (2)

 * Click to help review copyright problems
 * Why review:
 * Steps to resolve:
 * How to report:
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