Help:Wiki University Missionary Tutorial Answers

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 * What is our main responsibility as Wiki Missionaries?
 * D. All of the above


 * We are not responsible for the following:
 * D. None of the above


 * Missionaries are expected to be highly motivated and enthusiastic in doing their assignments even if the projects are sometimes boring.
 * True

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 * You can search for names of your ancestors in FamilySearch Wiki.
 * False


 * FamilySearch Wiki has a complete list of all places where genealogical records are kept in the world.
 * False


 * The only way to get to the FamilySearch Wiki is through FamilySearch.org
 * False

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Exercises
Do these exercises from the main page of the Wiki.

In the search box, type in "Missouri." Check out some of the articles listed there. Under "New to Genealogy," how many steps are listed in the research process?
 * Answer: 5

Under "New to the Wiki," how many articles are listed?
 * Answer: 8

Under "Want to Help," how many projects are shown with images?
 * Answer: 7

In which box will you find a link to the article "Principles and Policies?"
 * Answer: New to the Wiki?

What is the fourth step in the research process?
 * Answer: Obtain and search the records.

What is the name of the project where the image of Florida is displayed?
 * Answer: Adding Society Info - Florida

What are the three kinds of projects listed in "All Projects by Topic"
 * Answer: Content Projects, Historical Records Projects, Support Projects

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 * If you want to know if a particular topic is ok in the Wiki, you read the article "Principles and Policies."
 * True


 * If you reject a posting of a patron's genealogy, you would quote from Guilding Principles and Policies, when you contact them to state why their posting was removed.
 * True


 * There are only six language Wikis
 * False


 * Fixing broken links is not one of the projects pointed out on the projects page.
 * False

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Exercises

 * When were "Research Outlines were taken out of print?
 * Answer: 2009


 * Under "Manual of Style" what is the patron directed to read in relation to Etiquette and responding to others.
 * Answer: FamilySearch Wiki:Etiquette Guidelines


 * What does it say under "Guiding Principles," that should be our "point of view" when writing or editing the Wiki.
 * Answer: "The Research Wiki must be written from a neutral point of view, representing fairly and without bias, all significant views of family history related topics that have been published by reliable sources. "

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 * The "Search Learning & How-To's" search box works the same as the search box on the main page.
 * True


 * The right sidebar appears on the main page with all the same items as on other pages.
 * False


 * History under Views gives the history of the Wiki from its inception.
 * False


 * Move under Views is for moving a page to one of the other non-English Wikis.
 * False


 * Edit under Views performs the same function as the Edit tab at the top of the page.
 * True


 * Special pages under Toolbox gives you a list of help pages in the Wiki.
 * False


 * My talk under Personal tools is where I can read messages sent to me.
 * True


 * My preferences under Toolbox gives you a list of items that help you to choose what and how you want material in the Wiki displayed on your monitor.
 * True


 * You can choose to go right to Wikitext rather than having to click the link in Rich Editor.
 * True

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Exercises
Talk to your fellow missionaries if you have questions about the Guiding Principles of the Wiki.

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 * If you see something wrong, you need to ask permission of the author.
 * False


 * Do not assume everyone who contributes to the Wiki is acting in good faith.
 * True


 * The Wiki allows advertisers to place adds.
 * False


 * We as contributors are allow to state our point of view in religion.
 * False


 * The purpose of the Wiki teach people where the records they can use are located and how to access them.
 * True


 * We are free to be critical of any culture or individual in history.
 * True


 * A neutral point is for wimps.
 * False

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 * Please read and be very familiar with Policies. FamilySearch Wiki:Policies

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 * You do not have to be civil if the other person is not.
 * False


 * Others do not have the right to edit whatever you have written in the Wiki.
 * False


 * Biography of your grandfather is ok in the Wiki.
 * False


 * You can be use your point of view when describing a resource.
 * False


 * Use links rather than coping large amount of text in the Wiki.
 * True


 * Controversial topics do not necessarily have to be deleted.
 * False


 * Only those who attack other contributors will be blocked.
 * False


 * Copyrights are not an issue in the Wiki.
 * False


 * Anyone contributor can change Wiki policies.
 * False

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