User:Batsondl/Sandbox 9


 * Change What is the Wiki to: Wiki Guidelines and What are they
 * Put this tab after Home and before new tab
 * How to Become a Wiki Contributor
 * Become a Wiki Contributor
 * Become an Wiki Editor
 * Obtaining Editing rights
 * How to become a Wiki editor





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Become a Wiki Editor
If you are interested in making edits yourself to the Wiki, you can request to become a Wiki editor. To become a Wiki editor you must have a free FamilySearch account. (To create a free FamilySearch account, click here.) To begin the process, click on the link, Become an Editor under the header, Edit the Wiki on the left navigation menu found on each page of the Wiki. Once on this Wiki page, go to the section, “Request to Edit the Wiki” and click on the link labeled, Form. Fill out the information on this Google form and within 2 business days, you will receive an email regarding your editing status.

NOTE: Before editing the Wiki, all new editors should review the FamilySearch Research Wiki Purpose, Policies, and Procedures page to learn about contributor's responsibilities and the FamilySearch Terms of use.

Notifications
As an editor on the Wiki, you may receive email notifications from the system concerning watched Wiki pages, messages left on your User talk page, and when your Wiki role changes. Use the instructions found on the Notification page to change your notification preferences.

Other Ways to Contribute
If you prefer to not edit directly to the Wiki, you can provide information and volunteers will add it for you.

Submit Wiki Content
If you have found a new genealogical resource or database and you would like us to add it to the Wiki for you, use the Submit Wiki Content link found under the header, Give Feedback on the left navigation menu found on each page of the Wiki. Fill out the form stating what you would like to be added as well as the Wiki page you wish it added to. If we have any questions about your submission, we may contact you.

Report a Problem
When you find a broken website link or out-of-date information on the Wiki, you can use the Report a Problem link found under the header, Give Feedback on the left navigation menu found on each page of the Wiki to let us know. The form will ask you for information about the incorrect information and the Wiki page you found it on.

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