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POLICY genealogy
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Is it OK to add 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc when a name is re-occuring in families as found in some genealogy references?
asked
3 days
ago
in
Policy and Style
by
Debbie Stanway
G2G6
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6.4k
points)
foresman
suffix
policy
+5
votes
5
answers
287
views
Current last name, does it need clarification in help listing?
asked
6 days
ago
in
Policy and Style
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
642k
points)
name_fields
quebecois
policy
style
+9
votes
1
answer
109
views
Name order (e.g. Japanese) and Kanji vs romanization etc.
asked
Mar 9
in
Policy and Style
by
Ben Jones
G2G1
(
1.8k
points)
japan
surnames
transcription
policy
lnab
+8
votes
3
answers
212
views
Is there a style policy for copy and pasted FamilySearch indexed data?
asked
Feb 21
in
Policy and Style
by
Kie Zelms
G2G6 Mach 1
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13.4k
points)
policy
+21
votes
3
answers
671
views
Policy proposal: all languages are welcome
asked
Feb 17
in
Policy and Style
by
Jim Richardson
G2G6 Pilot
(
987k
points)
language
policy
proposals
project_leaders
g2g
communication
+11
votes
3
answers
250
views
Why are there no categories for languages spoken?
asked
Feb 16
in
Policy and Style
by
Dan Culp
G2G3
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3.8k
points)
categorization
language
proposals
policy
+17
votes
5
answers
665
views
Technical improvement required, Unknown is not appopriate in other languages
asked
Feb 13
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
642k
points)
improvements
language
policy
unknown
+22
votes
12
answers
661
views
Policy proposal: seeking clear guidance on sharing information about non-notable living people
asked
Feb 11
in
Policy and Style
by
Jim Richardson
G2G6 Pilot
(
987k
points)
policy
proposals
living_people
wiki_team
project_leaders
+13
votes
1
answer
225
views
Privacy issues
asked
Feb 10
in
Policy and Style
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
642k
points)
privacy
policy
improvements
living_people
+24
votes
3
answers
603
views
Do we need English to guarantee the Honor Code?
asked
Feb 8
in
Policy and Style
by
Oliver Stegen
G2G6 Pilot
(
112k
points)
honor_code
language
policy
project_leaders
wikitree_team
+7
votes
2
answers
334
views
SURVEY CLOSES TOMORROW
asked
Feb 8
in
WikiTree Help
by
Matthew Ryckman
G2G3
(
3.8k
points)
profile_changes
proposals
notables
living_people
editing_relationships
policy
+10
votes
2
answers
175
views
Do we have a procedure for removing non pre-1500 certified PMs?
asked
Jan 31
in
Policy and Style
by
Gill Whitehouse
G2G6 Pilot
(
103k
points)
pre-1500
policy
+9
votes
1
answer
146
views
What is the etiquette for merging profiles that are managed by others?
asked
Jan 27
in
WikiTree Help
by
David Kearns
G2G5
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5.2k
points)
policy
merges
+6
votes
3
answers
196
views
Do we have a policy for adding copy from ChatGPT?
asked
Jan 23
in
Policy and Style
by
Peggy McMath
G2G6 Mach 6
(
61.7k
points)
chatgpt
artificial_intelligence
ai
policy
biobuilders
+19
votes
1
answer
220
views
Death of a member
asked
Jan 20
in
The Tree House
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
661k
points)
policy
death_of_a_member
memoriam
gill
wikitree_love
+6
votes
3
answers
238
views
Cemeteries, do we also do defunct cemeteries or only current ones?
asked
Jan 20
in
Policy and Style
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
642k
points)
cemeteries
categorization
policy
+7
votes
2
answers
143
views
City with uncertainty or County with certainty?
asked
Jan 12
in
Policy and Style
by
Ashton Carter
G2G4
(
4.1k
points)
uncertain
locations
policy
formatting
+7
votes
2
answers
206
views
How do I confirm YDNA Using BigY700 info. when MRCA is unknown?
asked
Jan 10
in
WikiTree Help
by
Alie Ruff
G2G6 Mach 1
(
13.8k
points)
dna
y-dna
dna_confirmation
help
style
policy
+8
votes
3
answers
215
views
Veteran Status
asked
Jan 9
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
661k
points)
military_and_war
policy
style
data_doctors
improvements
profile_improvement
+6
votes
2
answers
164
views
LNAB spelling differs between generations. How do I choose?
asked
Dec 28, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jean Paradis
G2G6 Mach 1
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11.7k
points)
lnab
name_fields
policy
+9
votes
2
answers
181
views
Should I be transliterating names into English?
asked
Dec 23, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
O Butler
G2G4
(
4.4k
points)
policy
style
language
+4
votes
3
answers
158
views
Why doesn't the gedcom file populate my family tree?
asked
Dec 19, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Michael Sullivan
G2G Crew
(
520
points)
gedcom
gedcompare
policy
+9
votes
6
answers
265
views
Proposal: Switzerland place of origin sticker
asked
Dec 9, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
I. Caruso
G2G6 Mach 8
(
86.4k
points)
switzerland
policy
proposals
templates
stickers
+10
votes
3
answers
137
views
Proposal: Switzerland location categories - place names and languages
asked
Dec 9, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
I. Caruso
G2G6 Mach 8
(
86.4k
points)
switzerland
categorization
policy
proposals
+9
votes
2
answers
149
views
For Birth Name of person born in Poland, should I use the Latin name or the Polish name?
asked
Nov 30, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
J. Kirk
G2G6
(
8.5k
points)
poland_europe
polish_roots
poland
policy
+3
votes
1
answer
118
views
please correct my migration category error
asked
Nov 21, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
D Anonymous
G2G6 Mach 5
(
50.3k
points)
watt
sangster
categorization
migration
policy
jamaica
+14
votes
6
answers
522
views
WT Privacy Policy for Obituaries with Living People Listed
asked
Nov 19, 2023
in
WikiTree Help
by
Sheila Tidwell
G2G6 Mach 5
(
57.1k
points)
privacy
living_people
policy
obituaries
wiki_team
+6
votes
15
answers
1.6k
views
Proposal: Stop the Creation of Categories by WikiTree Apps
asked
Nov 8, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
David Loring
G2G6 Pilot
(
125k
points)
policy
wt_apps
categorization
+7
votes
2
answers
243
views
Roadblock to Connect Profile (Living Parents)
asked
Nov 6, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Matthew Evans
G2G6 Mach 7
(
72.3k
points)
policy
notables
challenges
+18
votes
5
answers
755
views
Why are DNA start/stop points a potential privacy issue?
asked
Oct 18, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Turvey
G2G6 Mach 4
(
42.9k
points)
dna
dna_confirmation
policy
+9
votes
2
answers
190
views
I have a use agreement from AL to use images, is this is a good idea for the Tree?
asked
Oct 12, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Pat Brunson
G2G6 Mach 9
(
92.9k
points)
us_civil_war
stickers
alabama
policy
+14
votes
1
answer
224
views
Research Note Box usage guideline issues
asked
Oct 7, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
(
305k
points)
policy
research_note_boxes
+18
votes
11
answers
735
views
Do we need a plagiarised biography template?
asked
Oct 3, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Gill Whitehouse
G2G6 Pilot
(
103k
points)
england
templates
policy
biographies
profile_improvement
+7
votes
2
answers
262
views
Is it ok to add a link to a FB page that is about an ancestor?
asked
Sep 16, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Nancy Harris
G2G6 Mach 1
(
12.4k
points)
websites
links
policy
facebook
+7
votes
1
answer
192
views
Question for the Admin team - need official policy
asked
Sep 16, 2023
in
WikiTree Help
by
Nancy Thomas
G2G6 Pilot
(
197k
points)
wikitree_admin
policy
merges
+20
votes
3
answers
210
views
Italy Location Categories - "only municipalities" approval
asked
Sep 4, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
I. Caruso
G2G6 Mach 8
(
86.4k
points)
categorization
italy
italian_roots
policy
proposals
+40
votes
7
answers
1.6k
views
Future 'thons and GEDcoms: Discuss
asked
Sep 4, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Greg Clarke
G2G6 Pilot
(
108k
points)
connect-a-thon
gedcom
challenges
policy
+18
votes
3
answers
299
views
Italy Location Categories - "only modern categories" approval
asked
Sep 4, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
I. Caruso
G2G6 Mach 8
(
86.4k
points)
categorization
italy
policy
italian_roots
proposals
+3
votes
1
answer
155
views
Should I change his last name at birth?
asked
Sep 4, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Charity Parkos
G2G Crew
(
370
points)
mitchell
hipple
last_name_at_birth
lnab
policy
+7
votes
0
answers
127
views
What is an unsourced profile in the context of the Source-a-Thon?
asked
Aug 30, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Léa Haupaix
G2G6 Mach 9
(
92.8k
points)
source-a-thon
sources
policy
+6
votes
1
answer
218
views
Date typo in privacy policy.
asked
Aug 27, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Roy Walmsley
G2G6 Mach 2
(
28.6k
points)
privacy
policy
+9
votes
2
answers
277
views
How many DNA confirmed relationships do I need to add to my Source section?
asked
Aug 17, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Mack Morrison
G2G6 Mach 6
(
69.7k
points)
dna
dna_confirmation
policy
sources
+12
votes
1
answer
334
views
Who determines WT guidelines and writes the help pages?
asked
Aug 3, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
(
305k
points)
policy
style
+10
votes
4
answers
385
views
Wondering about project-specific location guidelines
asked
Jul 21, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
622k
points)
place_names
locations
policy
style
project_leaders
+13
votes
5
answers
513
views
An appeal to use "Maine" .
asked
Jul 19, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Donna Fournier
G2G6 Mach 1
(
18.7k
points)
policy
maine
massachusetts
pre-1700
locations
ales
+6
votes
6
answers
383
views
Is it possible to have personal notes on profiles?
asked
Jul 16, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
688k
points)
wt_apps
wikitree_browser_extension
collaboration
policy
+21
votes
11
answers
1.1k
views
Should this become the official WikiTree policy on Pre-1700 Reliable Sources?
asked
Jul 3, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Kay Knight
G2G6 Pilot
(
589k
points)
proposals
sources
help
pre-1700
policy
+8
votes
2
answers
175
views
Sending invites with a link instead of email
asked
Jun 18, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Patrick Graham
G2G6 Mach 1
(
12.3k
points)
policy
invitations
email
ambassadors
proposals
tracked_improvements
+11
votes
6
answers
422
views
Notables categorization, just because of a Wikipedia page, needs review
asked
Jun 16, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
642k
points)
wikipedia
notables
policy
style
+10
votes
7
answers
659
views
Standard(s) of proof for making/keeping a connection
asked
Jun 1, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
(
305k
points)
policy
style
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