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This is the '''WikiProject Louisville ''Participation and outreach''''' department, a starting point for participation in our project. As our project follows the model of an ''action center'', working in the project in an official basis means that instead of acting as members of a club, we become ''listed participants'' who [[WP:VOLUNTEER|voluntarily work]] on the project's tasks, with [[WP:DEADLINE|no deadline]].

==Starter kit for new WikiProject Louisville participants==
Here are things new participants in WikiProject Louisville are encouraged to do:
# '''Especially Encouraged:''' Become acquainted with our project's [[WP:WikiProject Louisville#Goal and scope|goal and scope]], as well as our [[WP:WikiProject Louisville/Tasks|list of tasks]].
# '''Optional:''' Add yourself to the [[#List of WikiProject Louisville participants|List of WikiProject Louisville participants]] below.
# '''Optional:''' If you have added yourself to our list of project participants, you may add '''{{tl|WPLouisville-Participant}}''' (banner) or '''{{tl|User WPLouisville}}''' (userbox) to your user page. Participants who use the banner will see all project alerts. Examples are below.
# '''Optional:''' Place [[WP:WikiProject Louisville]] on your watchlist, so you can keep track of new project developments and discussion. It may be useful to watch some of the project's subpages as well.
# '''Optional:''' Introduce yourself on our project's [[WT:WikiProject Louisville|talk page]].

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==Benefits and responsibilities of listed participation==
Even though listing oneself below isn't required, following are the benefits and responsibilities of being a listed participant in WikiProject Louisville:
* Potentially receiving special communications from our project, such as newsletters and major alerts.
* Displaying our really cool project banner on your user page or user talk page.
* Publicly demonstrating your interest in Louisville area-related subjects, or just showing your community pride!
* Potentially getting asked project-related questions from other project participants and Wikipedia editors at large.

==List of WikiProject Louisville participants==
:''See also: [[:Category:Wikipedians in Louisville, Kentucky|Wikipedians in Louisville]]''
To become a listed participant, add your linked username and optional comments about yourself to the [[WP:WikiProject Louisville/Active participants|Active participants]] list.
:{{small|{{N.b.}}'''Being on our participant list is ''not'' required for working on our tasks.'''}}

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# Listed participants must have a Wikipedia account.
# Participants are sorted in alphabetical order. If a participant provides their last name as a separate word in their username, they are sorted using that.
# Wikipedia editors who have been indefinitely blocked, or have quit Wikipedia, or have been inactive (no edits done) in over 5 years, will be removed from the list. However, they are ''very welcome'' to re-list themselves if they return to Wikipedia.
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===Project Articles Needing Action editorial staff===
Project participants who would like to help decide what our current action items are should add themselves to this list.
* [[User:StefenTower|StefenTower]]

===Project page and tech staff===
Project participants who have an extensive knowledge of WikiProject structure and/or template development are encouraged to add themselves to this list. Normally, those listed here will make the significant changes (outside of grammar, link fixes and such) to our various project pages and templates.
* [[User:StefenTower|StefenTower]] (project founder)

==Recruitment and welcoming==
'''Inviting users to join us:''' If you see a user whose edits indicate they have significant knowledge related to the Louisville metropolitan area, and they aren't already a listed participant, you can place our invitation banner {{tls|WPLouInvite}} on their user talk page. Don't forget to sign with "<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>".

'''Welcoming new participants:''' If you see that an editor has newly listed themselves as a participant in our project, please feel free to place our welcome banner {{tls|WPLouWelcome}} on their user talk page. Again, don't forget to sign with "<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>".

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