Related to:
http://www.wikitree.com/g2g/12464/could-we-change-first-hand-knowledge-profile-page-creation
When a new profile page is created, the system generates text for the Biography section; it currently reads like this:
John was born in 1687. He is the son of [[Bearse-147|Joseph Bearse]] and [[Taylor-8369|Martha Taylor]]. He passed away in 1760. <ref>Entered by Kay Tryon, Feb 8, 2012</ref>
There are some grammatical issues with this (and the editor in me goes a bit bonkers every time I see it). The first sentence is in past tense; the second in present tense, the third in past tense. The third also uses a "phrasal verb" (passed away) instead of the more direct verb (died). A more grammatically correct construction would be:
John was born in 1687. He was the son of [[Bearse-147|Joseph Bearse]] and [[Taylor-8369|Martha Taylor]]. He died in 1760. <ref>Entered by Kay Tryon, Feb 8, 2012</ref>
or
John was born in 1687, son of [[Bearse-147|Joseph Bearse]] and [[Taylor-8369|Martha Taylor]]. He died in 1760. <ref>Entered by Kay Tryon, Feb 8, 2012</ref>
I realize that the second variation would require some IF... THEN... coding that is not as simple as the three-sentence structure of the first variation, BUT would work for both deceased and living people.
Thanks.