What are best approaches to using Title, and Occupations in Profile metadata?

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I like to develop a consistent style when I write wiki. I have 44k citations for 80k facts for 13k people in my tree ATM, and when I start writing I can get carried away ;)

How best should we capture titles?

I find pre-1500 profiles that include 'Sir' in the prefix for Knights; and titles like '3rd Baron Von Whatever' in the field for nicknames.

It is often quite useful when you have a sea of Johns, should someone use 'Esquire', so what about suffix field use?

Occupations...are perhaps my favorite research subjects. I have Sheriffs, Brewers, a Vicar, Tax Collectors, and many many 'Wine Mercer of Hometown's.

To me, this is sacred, useful data that drives stories and anchors premises...and needs sources attached.

Thoughts? Style Guide topic I missed?

Thanks -Chris
in Policy and Style by Chris Gorman G2G5 (5.2k points)

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