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If I'm on the trusted list for a profile, why can't I change the privacy setting?
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A relative added a branch to the family tree and put me on her trusted list to access the profiles. She inadvertently made a couple of very old profiles private when thay should be open. Why is it that I can be "trusted" to edit a profile but not to make a simple correction like this?
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Jan 31, 2013
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Dave Rutherford
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Dave, I appreciate the spirit of your question. We all want profiles to be more open.
Lianne's answer is correct, but if a profile is over 200 years old you can ask one of us to open it for you.
Thanks but I think I can get hold of her and straighten it out from here. I was just wondering "why that rule/"
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There are a few changes that can only be made by Profile Managers, including changes to the Privacy levels. So if she adds you as a Profile Manager to those profiles, then you'll be able to make those changes.
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Jan 31, 2013
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Lianne Lavoie
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