Why does some wikitree profiles have a Relationship Connection Link at the bottom and others do not?

Question

It's likely a practical and logical reason but I'm guessing not many people understand the reason and this would be a good way to explain to us all. Clearly one can go a step further and manually check on another page, but an explanation is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

- Cynthia

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I find this issue often but here is one random example:

https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Prust-Family-Tree-1

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yeah... its because that family tree is just a "twig", and is not connected to the larger main tree.

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That makes sense in this instance and likely many others. It was the first new example I stumbled across. A good example of why connecting "twigs" to the bigger tree is important.

Answer 1

It's related to Privacy settings.

The relationship link only appears for profiles that have a "public family. tree."

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But that's not the only reason...

If profiles aren't connected to the main tree, then the relationship connector doesn't show either.

Answer 2

Can you share a link to a profile that does not show the relationship link?

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-110703

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Dennis, when I click on the profile above you provided that is not connected, I still get the "relationship to me" link.  It is an open profile though, so probably why it does show up as Ellen mentioned above..

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maybe we're talking about two different things then... because it doesn't show for me

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That's weird.  When on the profile, are you going to the profile name (Smith-110703)  in the upper right hand corner, then down to the "relationship to me" link towards the bottom of the list that opens?

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ah, you guys are talking about the menu item

I was talking about the "X degrees from Kevin Bacon...AJ Jacobs..." at the bottom of the page. (which takes you to the same page)

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It is the bottom of the page I was referencing also.

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Sorry, I guess I misunderstood what you were referring too.

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I would assume Hardell-1, a Surety Baron of the Magna Carta is an example of what you mean. Previously when I looked him up I didn't understand why he wouldn't have the link, after your both explanations I notice his profile indicates zero family. That's likely just an oversight or not completed because he was the Mayor of London according to the profile. Is that an example?