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Matchbot proposed a merger. What next? Do I Approve it somewhere or initiate the merge?
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Sandy Barnett
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Matchbot has initiated merges for people i manage who are most definitely NOT the same person and in fact have NO similarities other than a common surname. please be very careful.
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Hi Sandy,
Yes, if they're the same individual click the link in the message in the e-mail to approve the merge. If you're not sure, click the link to compare.
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Do not take the MatchBot's suggestions on trust, it does not distinguish between maiden names and married names. Check the comparisons very carefully before approving the merge.
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