Collecting Personal Memories
Joanna Tolson and I have been talking about the under-utilized Memories sections. This is the area on every profile page for personal messages and stories related to the person.
She wrote, “Perhaps we can start a discussion on how to make the Memories field more attractive to WikiTreers. I know I enjoy anecdotal asides in my research when I come across them. Someone is more than a name, date and place when there is a little story attached.”
I agree 100%. Genealogy is one thing. Family history can be so much more. WikiTree is designed for showcasing the richness of individual lives and relationships — memories, stories, photos — but a lot of that is neglected.
How can we encourage more people to use the Memories sections?
Joanna came up with these Memory-Inspiring Questions. Now she’s talking about e-mailing out an interview form for all her relatives to fill out.
Any other ideas for promoting this sort of thing?