Saturday Sourcing Sprint (25 February 2023)

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Hello WikiTreers,

imageJoin in on this week's 24-hour Saturday Sourcing Sprint!

It's basically a casual mini Source-a-Thon.

When it's Saturday where you are, get sourcing!                                                    
(And quit when it's Sundaysmiley)

Anytime you want to compete for the Weekly Winners badge, click the "Answer this post" button at the bottom of this post, We use the Challenge Tracker to record the profiles we source. 

Tell us about your successes, discrepancies, stories that tug at your heartstrings, and new amazing sources. We use the Discord channel #saturday-sourcing-sprint for text chat in real-time if you'd like to join us. It will be as quiet or busy as we make it. 

  • All profiles improved must come from the Unsourced categories or be already present on WikiTree and only have links to other profiles, links to search results from another genealogy website, or the words "Ancestry tree," "Geni.com," "Pedigree Resource Files" from FamilySearch, and the like. Do not delete these items as they can provide clues for other researchers.
  • If you cannot find any sources, create a Research Notes section, list where you tried to find records, and add a signature to the end of your note using four tildes as a date stamp (you won't see it until you save). Do not remove the Unsourced Template and do not use the tracker or count in your tally. Example:
    • "Looked for John in the US Census records for 1900-1940 and couldn't find him on FamilySearch or Ancestry"
  • Sources citations need to provide a way for anyone to find the source. We strive for the Evidence Explained format to tell where, what, who, and when, as well as where the was source was found. Do not delete existing items in the Sources area as they can provide clues for other researchers. 
  • If you add a source that names other family members, check to see if their profiles exist. 
    • If not, use the Category search box to find and select a category in the format "Location, Needs Profiles Created" to aid in profile creation
    • If so and there are no sources, add the source. Use the tracker to count that profile too

See the Sprint Help Page for full details. 

When you save the profile, a green bar for the Challenge Tracker will appear at the top. Due to the security changes for the implementation of GDPR regulations, unlisted profiles are not eligible for challenge tracking. 

For all others, click the Challenge Tracker button, add or verify your WikiTreeID, select a pre-defined comment or add your own to indicate which type(s) of source(s) you added, put a checkmark in the "Saturday Sourcing Sprint" box, and click "Add Action." If you participate in the Monthly Sourcerers' Challenge you can click both boxes. For visual learners, this YouTube video starting at about the 4.30-minute mark will explain how to use the tracker (earlier parts of the video explain how to find sources and add citations to profiles).

You can track your progress on the Challenge Tracker reportOnly use the Challenge Tracker if it is between 12 am to 12 midnight on Saturday in your time zone when you are adding sources. 

Don't forget to remove the Unsourced template if you are able to add a source!

in The Tree House by Debi Hoag G2G6 Pilot (426k points)
Sorry about not welcoming you all last week. It was two days full of Drs appointments. All is well and I'll do better this week.

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Hopefully you are done with the Drs for awhile. Back for more on Saturday!
by David Carlson G2G6 Pilot (455k points)
Thanks, David. Mostly done; one more final check on the cataract removal and then back to general maintenance appointments. So glad to be back to some semblance of normal.
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Hi Debi! Count me in for a few this last Saturdy of February 2023!
by Carol Baldwin G2G Astronaut (1.3m points)
Thanks, Carol. Hard to believe this month is almost over. Good luck!
+11 votes
I will be back for another week tomorrow.

Mickey
by Michele Bazley G2G6 Mach 6 (62.9k points)
Thanks, Mickey. Good luck!
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I am also in again.
by Roger Stong G2G Astronaut (1.8m points)
Good luck, Roger. Thank you!
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I'm in again this weekend...
by Dean Anderson G2G6 Pilot (854k points)
Thanks, Dean. Have fun!
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I'll work on a some of these!
by Sally Kimbel G2G6 Pilot (110k points)
Good luck, Sally. Thanks!
+9 votes
I'm in again. Yeehaw!
by Luther Brown G2G6 Pilot (641k points)
Go, Luther, go! Thanks
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Count me in
by Darren Kellett G2G6 Pilot (566k points)
Thanks, Darren. Good luck!
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I'm back! Just found some free time!! lol
by Gina Sutherland G2G6 Mach 3 (37.5k points)
Great, Gina. Good luck and have fun!
+3 votes
Hello Debi Glad to hear matters are improving Please count me in this week in between real life issues to deal with!
by Anon Sharkey G2G6 Pilot (172k points)
+3 votes
Let's sprint! See you there!
by J L Anonymous G2G5 (5.3k points)

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