How do we "Accept" DNA Test Results?

Question

DNA Testing does not matter to WikiTree genealogy unless the results are shared on public profiles.  It is fine if you have been tested and choose not to post the results but in this case there is no reason to claim to be tested in the first place.  Would it be reasonable to to require all appropriate details (such as Y-chromosome haplogroup, Number of markers that were tested, Ysearch ID, and Family Tree DNA kit number) to be available prior to acceptance and marking the profile as "DNA has been tested"?

Errors can only be corrected by the profile’s manager so requiring the details prior to acceptance will cut down on entries where the omission of test details is an oversight of some kind and help prevent profiles from being marked incorrectly.  There are now several profiles of deceased persons which claim "DNA has been tested" when DNA testing was not even available. See:

James Kendrick  (1730s - 1790s) Kendrick-30

William Kendrick  (1750s - 1830s) Kendrick-761

John Watts Kendrick  (1810s - 1890s) Kendrick-760

James Harvey Kendrick  (1860s - 1900s) Kendrick-759

Bonnie Kendrick  (1890s - 1950s) Kendrick-392

Answer 1

Hi Rodney,

I fixed those so they no longer show they've been DNA tested.  They were added a couple years ago.

If you come across more, just email info@ and we can take care of them.

Comments

I might have guessed that "Elven" magic will fix almost anything.  

Have you figured out how to add the test details for Lionel Kendrick ?

The DNA references to him should have some useful meaning for the rest of WikiTree users. I still maintain that it is better to avoid the mention of our DNA tests entirely or go all in and post our results.  DNA is complicated enough without the confusion of missing test details.

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No, but have you tried messaging him and asking him if he'd be willing to add more details to his test info?

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Yes I did try asking him to add test results, but he has been inactive since November 2016.