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POLICY genealogy
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+4
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2
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Is it ok to add a link to a FB page that is about an ancestor?
asked
Sep 16
in
Policy and Style
by
Nancy Harris
G2G6
(
8.6k
points)
websites
links
policy
facebook
+7
votes
1
answer
162
views
Question for the Admin team - need official policy
asked
Sep 16
in
WikiTree Help
by
Nancy Thomas
G2G6 Pilot
(
148k
points)
wikitree_admin
policy
merges
+17
votes
3
answers
147
views
Italy Location Categories - "only municipalities" approval
asked
Sep 4
in
Policy and Style
by
I. Caruso
G2G6 Mach 6
(
66.5k
points)
categorization
italy
italian_roots
policy
proposals
+37
votes
7
answers
1.2k
views
Future 'thons and GEDcoms: Discuss
asked
Sep 4
in
The Tree House
by
Greg Clarke
G2G6 Mach 9
(
90.7k
points)
connect-a-thon
gedcom
challenges
policy
+15
votes
3
answers
179
views
Italy Location Categories - "only modern categories" approval
asked
Sep 4
in
Policy and Style
by
I. Caruso
G2G6 Mach 6
(
66.5k
points)
categorization
italy
policy
italian_roots
proposals
+2
votes
1
answer
67
views
Should I change his last name at birth?
asked
Sep 4
in
Genealogy Help
by
Charity Parkos
G2G Crew
(
340
points)
mitchell
hipple
last_name_at_birth
policy
+6
votes
0
answers
65
views
What is an unsourced profile in the context of the Source-a-Thon?
asked
Aug 30
in
Policy and Style
by
Léa Haupaix
G2G6 Mach 8
(
81.7k
points)
source-a-thon
sources
policy
+6
votes
1
answer
175
views
Date typo in privacy policy.
asked
Aug 27
in
Policy and Style
by
Roy Walmsley
G2G6 Mach 1
(
12.4k
points)
privacy
policy
+9
votes
2
answers
154
views
How many DNA confirmed relationships do I need to add to my Source section?
asked
Aug 17
in
Policy and Style
by
Mack Morrison
G2G6 Mach 4
(
44.9k
points)
dna
dna_confirmation
policy
sources
+11
votes
1
answer
276
views
Who determines WT guidelines and writes the help pages?
asked
Aug 3
in
Policy and Style
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
(
275k
points)
policy
style
+8
votes
4
answers
235
views
Wondering about project-specific location guidelines
asked
Jul 21
in
Policy and Style
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
579k
points)
place_names
locations
policy
style
project_leaders
+6
votes
2
answers
193
views
An appeal to use "Maine" .
asked
Jul 19
in
Policy and Style
by
Donna Fournier
G2G6 Mach 1
(
16.7k
points)
policy
maine
massachusetts
pre-1700
locations
ales
+2
votes
3
answers
189
views
Is it possible to have personal notes on profiles?
asked
Jul 16
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
644k
points)
wt_apps
wikitree_browser_extension
collaboration
policy
+18
votes
11
answers
856
views
Should this become the official WikiTree policy on Pre-1700 Reliable Sources?
asked
Jul 3
in
Policy and Style
by
Kay Knight
G2G6 Pilot
(
539k
points)
proposals
sources
help
pre-1700
policy
+7
votes
2
answers
132
views
Sending invites with a link instead of email
asked
Jun 18
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Patrick Graham
G2G6 Mach 1
(
10.8k
points)
policy
invitations
email
ambassadors
proposals
tracked_improvements
+10
votes
6
answers
365
views
Notables categorization, just because of a Wikipedia page, needs review
asked
Jun 16
in
Policy and Style
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
563k
points)
wikipedia
notables
policy
style
+9
votes
7
answers
544
views
Standard(s) of proof for making/keeping a connection
asked
Jun 1
in
Policy and Style
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
(
275k
points)
policy
style
+4
votes
2
answers
136
views
Coffin pictures allowed
asked
May 31
in
Policy and Style
by
S Gouzoules
G2G1
(
1.4k
points)
photos
images
death
policy
+8
votes
2
answers
178
views
Can we document defunct cemeteries?
asked
May 30
in
The Tree House
by
Judy Bramlage
G2G6 Pilot
(
180k
points)
cemeteries
categorization
findagrave
policy
+11
votes
2
answers
289
views
What is __NOTOC__
asked
Apr 28
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
527k
points)
policy
style
categorization
data_doctors
formatting
+7
votes
7
answers
324
views
Should months be spelled out in full in biographies?
asked
Apr 22
in
Policy and Style
by
S Willson
G2G6 Pilot
(
206k
points)
policy
dates
abbreviations
+9
votes
3
answers
238
views
Citing familysearch records
asked
Apr 19
in
Policy and Style
by
Peter Geary
G2G6 Mach 5
(
50.6k
points)
policy
templates
+3
votes
3
answers
190
views
Comments on Migration Category Structure
asked
Apr 9
in
Genealogy Help
by
Kimberly Ryan
G2G2
(
2.9k
points)
migration
categorization
policy
newfoundland
+2
votes
0
answers
63
views
Triangulation: is testing matchees against each other necessary?
asked
Apr 6
in
Genealogy Help
by
Lyle McElhaney
G2G1
(
1.2k
points)
triangulation
wikitree
policy
+12
votes
5
answers
380
views
Gedcom Junk - Does it mean anything helpful?
asked
Apr 1
in
Policy and Style
by
Laura Ward
G2G6 Mach 2
(
23.0k
points)
data_doctors
gedcom
style
policy
sources
+6
votes
1
answer
158
views
Is there a tool that could check the tree for DNA confirmed relationships that are missing a source citation?
asked
Mar 19
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Matthew Sullivan
G2G6 Pilot
(
116k
points)
dna
dna_confirmation
sources
policy
+7
votes
6
answers
444
views
What is to be done if a Wikitreer has copyright material on his home page?
asked
Mar 19
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Criddington
G2G6
(
7.7k
points)
copyright
policy
communication
+2
votes
3
answers
162
views
what is policy about copying usgenweb files?
asked
Mar 17
in
Policy and Style
by
Judy Bramlage
G2G6 Pilot
(
180k
points)
copyright
policy
usgenweb
rootsweb
+9
votes
2
answers
216
views
Deleting pre-Common Era profiles?
asked
Mar 12
in
Policy and Style
by
Matthew Wilson
G2G6 Mach 1
(
16.1k
points)
pre-1500
egypt
delete
policy
+5
votes
2
answers
181
views
Proposed merge
asked
Mar 11
in
Genealogy Help
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
527k
points)
allen
massachusetts
merges
policy
pre-1700
quebecois
+4
votes
3
answers
198
views
Stafford -> Staffordshire & Lancastershire -> Lancashire
asked
Mar 10
in
Policy and Style
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
579k
points)
england
policy
style
locations
lancashire
stafford
+22
votes
19
answers
745
views
Asking for input on pre-1700 certification
asked
Mar 8
in
The Tree House
by
Pip Sheppard
G2G Astronaut
(
2.6m
points)
pre-1700
policy
+10
votes
6
answers
412
views
Why add sub headings in text about info already in profile data?
asked
Mar 7
in
Policy and Style
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
644k
points)
policy
profiles
profile_improvement
+12
votes
1
answer
266
views
Does MyHeritage own WikiTree? Does WikiTree sell tree information?
asked
Mar 6
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.4m
points)
wikitree
policy
myths
my_heritage
+4
votes
1
answer
171
views
Should the profile of a person who died in 2021 be an orphaned profile?
asked
Feb 28
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Maryann Hurt
G2G6 Mach 8
(
87.0k
points)
orphaned_profiles
closing_an_account
death_of_a_member
policy
project_leaders
+4
votes
1
answer
179
views
Can WikiTree prevent new instances of the "Missing Person" error?
asked
Feb 11
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Ellen Smith
G2G Astronaut
(
1.4m
points)
errors
improvements
delete
closing_an_account
privacy
policy
+15
votes
3
answers
265
views
Sticker Style Proposal
asked
Feb 5
in
Policy and Style
by
Gaile Connolly
G2G Astronaut
(
1.1m
points)
stickers
policy
style
proposals
+4
votes
1
answer
73
views
Category: St. Croix County, Wisconsin
asked
Feb 4
in
WikiTree Help
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
527k
points)
categorization
wisconsin
projects
policy
+5
votes
4
answers
397
views
Policy and Style Rules, Recommendations and Best Practices
asked
Feb 4
in
Policy and Style
by
Jimmy Honey
G2G6 Mach 7
(
72.8k
points)
policy
style
+6
votes
0
answers
132
views
How do you record last names when spellings change constantly?
asked
Jan 27
in
The Tree House
by
Clint Meyers
G2G Crew
(
310
points)
names
name_fields
policy
+6
votes
1
answer
213
views
confused by the name change for a category by editbot & couldn't find an explanation
asked
Jan 5
in
Policy and Style
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
579k
points)
wilson_county
tennessee
categorization
locations
policy
editbot
+9
votes
1
answer
289
views
what did I do wrong ?
asked
Dec 24, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Diane Spencer-Carr
G2G6
(
6.5k
points)
spencer
african_american
policy
style
biographies
+7
votes
1
answer
314
views
I object to hiding deceased spouses of living.
asked
Dec 17, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Judy Bramlage
G2G6 Pilot
(
180k
points)
privacy
policy
objection
+23
votes
3
answers
287
views
Should Reject Match guidance be updated?
asked
Dec 12, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
S Willson
G2G6 Pilot
(
206k
points)
merges
matches
policy
improvements
profile_improvement
+3
votes
2
answers
157
views
Should the WikiTree Challenge add recently deceased ancestors?
asked
Dec 3, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Mindy Silva
G2G Astronaut
(
1.0m
points)
challenges
wikitree_challenge
policy
+6
votes
1
answer
187
views
George Trombly (1840 - 1904) had to be restored due to a recent edit
asked
Nov 10, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
527k
points)
trombly
new_york
us_civil_war
trombley
trembley
policy
+10
votes
3
answers
434
views
Ettiquette issues involving Find a Grave links
asked
Nov 4, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Anonymous Reed
G2G6 Pilot
(
152k
points)
find_a_grave
findagrave
policy
policy_and_style
+6
votes
3
answers
274
views
How do I make text underlined with green text?
asked
Oct 16, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
William Maher
G2G6 Pilot
(
142k
points)
style
policy
biography
links
formatting
+6
votes
2
answers
262
views
Are DNA haploid groups too much information to be publically posted?
asked
Sep 15, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Jennifer Lapham
G2G6 Mach 1
(
14.3k
points)
family_tree_dna
dna
haplogroups
privacy
policy
+7
votes
0
answers
153
views
Clue for Father - - - > WikiData #...
asked
Sep 14, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
563k
points)
wikidata
ales
policy
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