Re: Is there a genealogy Wiki anywhere?

James W Anderson wrote:
> The FamilySearch Wiki is growing, they need your help.  From today's
> User Group Meeting (which I attended live and those outside the area
> can attend via Adobe Connect for now:
> 
>             5. Have state, country, county coordinators. Could we
> advertize this need on a ****tal page? Coordinators should have
> genealogical experience? Have a way to give feedback on coordinators/
> moderators so those that are not effective can be evaluated and
> changed as needed.
>    5. Volunteers for moderators
> 
>     Jimmy: Idaho, Indians of North America
>     Lisa: Tennessee
>     Darris: Wales
>     David: New York, Oregon, Luxembourg, Germany
> 
> This would work like USGenweb/WorldGenweb if it works out, have
> coordinators for counties and states in the US and countries
> 
> There need to be alot more than the 1660 or so people that are on as
> of this writing.
> 
> Also note the forums link on the left of any wiki page as well.  You
> can ask research questions there.  The wiki will be for posting
> information about records, repositories, research strategies, etc.
> Almost all the other wikis I've seen have to do with surnames and the
> like, this is the only one focused on actual research resources and
> strategies.
> 
> You do not have to be LDS to participate, although they are providing
> the resources and the technical backing for the project.  Jump in,
> edit your areas of knowledge.  They anticipate it being used by
> millions on a regular basis.  The site uses the latest version of the
> Wikimedia software, so it is up to date technically as well.
> 
> http://wiki.familysearch.org/
> 
> Forums:  http://forums.familysearchsup****t.org/index.php
> 
> A note on registration which is needed for editing on the wiki and
> posting on the forums other than those for feedback on the wiki:
> Sorry no single signin yet for both projects, but they are working on
> that technical issue.  Best to use the same username on both if you do
> so that when they do the transition will be smoother for you.

thank you for the update

I will probaly update move my existing FAQ there when I get round to it


Hugh W


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