TechWiki:Community portal - Revision history

TimRiker at 21:12, 29 October 2024

2024-10-29T21:12:57Z

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	===Pages needing to be deleted?===		===Pages needing to be deleted?===
	* The following pages need to be evaluated as to whether they still have current information~~. None of them is an active project~~. If the information is outdated, the pages should be deleted:		* The following pages need to be evaluated as to whether they still have current information. If the information is outdated, the pages should be deleted:

	If the page should be deleted, add the <nowiki>{{delete\|reason}}</nowiki> tag to the page, replacing the word "reason" with an explanation of why the page should be deleted. (Only admins can delete pages, but others can indicate that the page should be deleted.)		If the page should be deleted, add the <nowiki>{{delete\|reason}}</nowiki> tag to the page, replacing the word "reason" with an explanation of why the page should be deleted. (Only admins can delete pages, but others can indicate that the page should be deleted.)
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	** {{tl\|Resolved}} flags Talk Page discussions that have been resolved		** {{tl\|Resolved}} flags Talk Page discussions that have been resolved
	** {{tl\|Under construction}} flags pages (for a brief time) pages that are undergoing major construction		** {{tl\|Under construction}} flags pages (for a brief time) pages that are undergoing major construction
	* '''Create''': If there is a topic you think needs to be addressed, create a new article~~. If your page is related to a project, please follow the [[Development Project Guidelines]]~~. Also, a red link anywhere on this wiki indicates that someone thought an article ''should'' exist, but they didn't have the time or expertise to write it themselves. If you can, get that topic started by writing the first draft yourself. You can see the entire list of such articles at [[Special:Wantedpages]]; also see [[Project:New wiki content requests\|New wiki content requests]] for additional desired articles.		* '''Create''': If there is a topic you think needs to be addressed, create a new article. Also, a red link anywhere on this wiki indicates that someone thought an article ''should'' exist, but they didn't have the time or expertise to write it themselves. If you can, get that topic started by writing the first draft yourself. You can see the entire list of such articles at [[Special:Wantedpages]]; also see [[Project:New wiki content requests\|New wiki content requests]] for additional desired articles.
	* '''Expand''': Some articles may be incomplete stubs which should be improved by fleshing out the content. You can see the entire list of such articles at [[:Category:Stubs]].		* '''Expand''': Some articles may be incomplete stubs which should be improved by fleshing out the content. You can see the entire list of such articles at [[:Category:Stubs]].
	* '''Resource''': Add attachments or links to sample documents, spreadsheets, or templates that will add breadth and depth to the articles.		* '''Resource''': Add attachments or links to sample documents, spreadsheets, or templates that will add breadth and depth to the articles.

Brandg423: Changed links to videos

2022-07-15T15:10:55Z

Changed links to videos

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	Follow the links below to help you get started using the TechWiki:		Follow the links below to help you get started using the TechWiki:

	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~JaZjo_acdvw~~ Getting Started With The TechWiki]		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wPChGqJwDA Getting Started With The TechWiki]

	[https://~~youtu~~.be/~~p6JWSVv18r4~~ Creating a New Wiki Article]		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGTIR1l0FYQ Creating a New Wiki Article]


	[[Category:Administration\|Community Portal]]		[[Category:Administration\|Community Portal]]

Brandg423: Changed Link

2022-07-11T17:18:44Z

Changed Link

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	Follow the links below to help you get started using the TechWiki:		Follow the links below to help you get started using the TechWiki:

	[https://~~youtu~~.be/~~1NNPlp2ngGc~~ Getting Started With TechWiki]		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaZjo_acdvw Getting Started With The TechWiki]

	[https://youtu.be/p6JWSVv18r4 Creating a New Wiki Article]		[https://youtu.be/p6JWSVv18r4 Creating a New Wiki Article]

Brandg423 at 21:37, 28 June 2022

2022-06-28T21:37:10Z

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	=== Help ===		=== Help ===
	Follow the links below to help you get started using the TechWiki:		Follow the links below to help you get started using the TechWiki:

	[https://youtu.be/1NNPlp2ngGc Getting Started With TechWiki]		[https://youtu.be/1NNPlp2ngGc Getting Started With TechWiki]

	[https://youtu.be/p6JWSVv18r4 Creating a New Wiki Article]		[https://youtu.be/p6JWSVv18r4 Creating a New Wiki Article]


	[[Category:Administration\|Community Portal]]		[[Category:Administration\|Community Portal]]

Brandg423: Added YouTube links of Wiki tutorials

2022-06-28T21:36:50Z

Added YouTube links of Wiki tutorials

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	=== Help ===		=== Help ===
	[~~[Help~~:~~Contents]~~]: ~~Flesh out this page which is linked to from the main navigation panel displayed to the left of every page, as well as from the Search Results page~~.		Follow the links below to help you get started using the TechWiki:
			[https://youtu.be/1NNPlp2ngGc Getting Started With TechWiki]
			[https://youtu.be/p6JWSVv18r4 Creating a New Wiki Article]


	[[Category:Administration\|Community Portal]]		[[Category:Administration\|Community Portal]]

TimRiker at 20:28, 4 May 2022

2022-05-04T20:28:07Z

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	If the page should be deleted, add the <nowiki>{{delete\|reason}}</nowiki> tag to the page, replacing the word "reason" with an explanation of why the page should be deleted. (Only admins can delete pages, but others can indicate that the page should be deleted.)		If the page should be deleted, add the <nowiki>{{delete\|reason}}</nowiki> tag to the page, replacing the word "reason" with an explanation of why the page should be deleted. (Only admins can delete pages, but others can indicate that the page should be deleted.)

	~~===Portals needed===~~
	~~We currently have six portals on the [[Main Page]]. We chould add portal pages for the following:~~

	~~'''[[Mobile portal\|Mobile applications]]'''~~
	~~:[[User:Spankston\|Spankston]] 20:05, 30 March 2012 (UTC) is working on this.~~

	~~Note that the callings group will probably be a sub-portal, such as "Browse by Calling."~~

	=== General maintenance ===		=== General maintenance ===

TimRiker at 17:57, 18 April 2022

2022-04-18T17:57:39Z

TimRiker: /* Content improvement */

2022-04-18T17:53:37Z

Content improvement

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	===Content improvement===		===Content improvement===

	Let's edit the 10 most popular pages on the wiki to make them better. ~~According to [[Special:Statistics]], these~~ pages receive the most visits on the wiki. Go through and copyedit the content to improve it.		Let's edit the 10 most popular pages on the wiki to make them better. These pages receive the most visits on the wiki. Go through and copyedit the content to improve it.

	* '''[[Main Page]]''' - 462,500		* '''[[Main Page]]''' - 462,500
	* '''[[Calendar]]''' - 145,677		* '''[[Calendar]]''' - 145,677
	* '''[[Clerks]]''' - 101,360		* '''[[Clerks]]''' - 101,360
	* '''[[Gospel Library for Android]]''' - 83,222
	* '''[[Gospel Library for eBooks]]''' - 69,413		* '''[[Gospel Library for eBooks]]''' - 69,413
	* '''[[LDS Tools for iPhone - Known Issues]]''' - 64,246
	* '''[[Gospel Library for BlackBerry installing binaries]]''' - 60,209

	===Portals needed===		===Portals needed===

TimRiker: /* April tasks */

2022-04-18T17:52:22Z

April tasks

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	The '''Community Portal''' is the central place to find out what's happening on the [[Main_Page \| Tech Wiki]] (see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_portal Community Portal] on [[Wikipedia:Main_Page\|Wikipedia]] for a model). Learn what tasks need to be done, or get or post news about recent events or current activities. If you think something should be done, add it to the lists here, even if you don't have the time or expertise to create the content yourself.		The '''Community Portal''' is the central place to find out what's happening on the [[Main_Page \| Tech Wiki]] (see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_portal Community Portal] on [[Wikipedia:Main_Page\|Wikipedia]] for a model). Learn what tasks need to be done, or get or post news about recent events or current activities. If you think something should be done, add it to the lists here, even if you don't have the time or expertise to create the content yourself.

	== ~~April tasks~~ ==		== Tasks ==
	The following pages need attention. Let's go through and complete these tasks during the month of April.		The following pages need attention. Let's go through and complete these tasks during the month of April.

TimRiker at 20:52, 3 February 2022

2022-02-03T20:52:02Z

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	[[Help:Contents]]: Flesh out this page which is linked to from the main navigation panel displayed to the left of every page, as well as from the Search Results page.		[[Help:Contents]]: Flesh out this page which is linked to from the main navigation panel displayed to the left of every page, as well as from the Search Results page.

	[[Category:~~Tech~~ Administration\|Community Portal]]		[[Category:Administration\|Community Portal]]

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	If the page should be deleted, add the <nowiki>{{delete\|reason}}</nowiki> tag to the page, replacing the word "reason" with an explanation of why the page should be deleted. (Only admins can delete pages, but others can indicate that the page should be deleted.)		If the page should be deleted, add the <nowiki>{{delete\|reason}}</nowiki> tag to the page, replacing the word "reason" with an explanation of why the page should be deleted. (Only admins can delete pages, but others can indicate that the page should be deleted.)

	~~===Content improvement===~~

	~~Let's edit the 10 most popular pages on the wiki to make them better. These pages receive the most visits on the wiki. Go through and copyedit the content to improve it.~~

	* '''[[Main Page]]''' - 462,500
	* '''[[Calendar]]''' - 145,677
	* '''[[Clerks]]''' - 101,360
	* '''[[Gospel Library for eBooks]]''' - 69,413

	===Portals needed===		===Portals needed===
	We currently have six portals on the [[Main Page]]. We ~~should~~ add a portal ~~page~~ for the following:		We currently have six portals on the [[Main Page]]. We chould add portal pages for the following:

	'''[[Mobile portal\|Mobile applications]]'''		'''[[Mobile portal\|Mobile applications]]'''
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	As you edit pages, here are some ways to mark pages:		As you edit pages, here are some ways to mark pages:

	* '''Request''': If you have an idea for a helpful article or wiki feature, but don't have time or ability or inclination to create it, record the idea in [[~~TechWiki~~:New wiki content requests\|new wiki content requests]].		* '''Request''': If you have an idea for a helpful article or wiki feature, but don't have time or ability or inclination to create it, record the idea in [[Project:New wiki content requests\|new wiki content requests]].
	* '''Wikify''': Follow the [[~~TechWiki~~:Guidelines\|Guidelines]] to make articles use links, headings, sources, templates, and categories in a standard way.		* '''Wikify''': Follow the [[Project:Guidelines\|Guidelines]] to make articles use links, headings, sources, templates, and categories in a standard way.
	* '''Annotate''': Use templates to flag articles that need attention if you are unable to make the necessary changes.		* '''Annotate''': Use templates to flag articles that need attention if you are unable to make the necessary changes.
	** {{tl\|Stub}} flags articles or sections that are incomplete and need to be expanded		** {{tl\|Stub}} flags articles or sections that are incomplete and need to be expanded
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	** {{tl\|Resolved}} flags Talk Page discussions that have been resolved		** {{tl\|Resolved}} flags Talk Page discussions that have been resolved
	** {{tl\|Under construction}} flags pages (for a brief time) pages that are undergoing major construction		** {{tl\|Under construction}} flags pages (for a brief time) pages that are undergoing major construction
	* '''Create''': If there is a topic you think needs to be addressed, create a new article. If your page is related to a project, please follow the [[Development Project Guidelines]]. Also, a red link anywhere on this wiki indicates that someone thought an article ''should'' exist, but they didn't have the time or expertise to write it themselves. If you can, get that topic started by writing the first draft yourself. You can see the entire list of such articles at [[Special:Wantedpages]]; also see [[~~TechWiki~~:New wiki content requests\|New wiki content requests]] for additional desired articles.		* '''Create''': If there is a topic you think needs to be addressed, create a new article. If your page is related to a project, please follow the [[Development Project Guidelines]]. Also, a red link anywhere on this wiki indicates that someone thought an article ''should'' exist, but they didn't have the time or expertise to write it themselves. If you can, get that topic started by writing the first draft yourself. You can see the entire list of such articles at [[Special:Wantedpages]]; also see [[Project:New wiki content requests\|New wiki content requests]] for additional desired articles.
	* '''Expand''': Some articles may be incomplete stubs which should be improved by fleshing out the content. You can see the entire list of such articles at [[:Category:Stubs]].		* '''Expand''': Some articles may be incomplete stubs which should be improved by fleshing out the content. You can see the entire list of such articles at [[:Category:Stubs]].
	* '''Resource''': Add attachments or links to sample documents, spreadsheets, or templates that will add breadth and depth to the articles.		* '''Resource''': Add attachments or links to sample documents, spreadsheets, or templates that will add breadth and depth to the articles.
	* '''Copyedit''': Fix grammar, punctuation, style to be more accurate, and in accordance with the [[~~TechWiki~~:Manual of Style\|Tech Style Guide]].		* '''Copyedit''': Fix grammar, punctuation, style to be more accurate, and in accordance with the [[Project:Manual of Style\|Tech Style Guide]].
	* '''Source''': Although opinions and personal ideas can be helpful, statements purported to be official Church policy will be more effective if backed up from [[official sources]].		* '''Source''': Although opinions and personal ideas can be helpful, statements purported to be official Church policy will be more effective if backed up from [[official sources]].
	* '''See also''': Adding "See also" sections to the end of articles can improve navigation		* '''See also''': Adding "See also" sections to the end of articles can improve navigation
	* '''Add missing standard pages''': Several pages have standard links in the user interface of the wiki, but have not been written yet. These include:		* '''Add missing standard pages''': Several pages have standard links in the user interface of the wiki, but have not been written yet. These include:
	** '''[[~~TechWiki~~:Copyrights]]''': Write/Edit this page, which is linked to from the Editing page that appears whenever you edit a page; this should briefly explain Public Domain, Fair Use, and improper use of copyrighted materials.		** '''[[Project:Copyrights]]''': Write/Edit this page, which is linked to from the Editing page that appears whenever you edit a page; this should briefly explain Public Domain, Fair Use, and improper use of copyrighted materials.
	** '''[[Help:Editing]]''': Write/Edit this page, which is linked to from the Editing page that appears whenever you edit a page; this should give help with the actual editing process, and link to the [[~~TechWiki~~:Guidelines\|Guidelines]] page and other helpful existing pages. Currently this simply redirects to [[Help:Contents]].		** '''[[Help:Editing]]''': Write/Edit this page, which is linked to from the Editing page that appears whenever you edit a page; this should give help with the actual editing process, and link to the [[Project:Guidelines\|Guidelines]] page and other helpful existing pages. Currently this simply redirects to [[Help:Contents]].
	* '''User page''': Add your own [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_page user page] to give people some idea of your background and experience. A user page also gives you a place to create your own sandbox using [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Subpages subpages].		* '''User page''': Add your own [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:User_page user page] to give people some idea of your background and experience. A user page also gives you a place to create your own sandbox using [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Subpages subpages].

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	== Guidelines, help, and resources ==		== Guidelines, help, and resources ==
	=== Guidelines ===		=== Guidelines ===
	* Consult the [[~~TechWiki~~:Guidelines\|Guidelines]] page so that the content you create can be consistent across the wiki.		* Consult the [[Project:Guidelines\|Guidelines]] page so that the content you create can be consistent across the wiki.
	* The [[~~TechWiki~~:Manual of Style\|Manual of Style]] provides guidelines for usage and spelling of Church-specific terms.		* The [[Project:Manual of Style\|Manual of Style]] provides guidelines for usage and spelling of Church-specific terms.

	=== Help ===		=== Help ===