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POLICY genealogy
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Noticed a wikitree profile page URL posted on a memorial @ Findagrave.com...
asked
Oct 26, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Mary Cole
G2G6 Pilot
(
110k
points)
findagrave
com
posting_wikitree_page
policy
cousin_bait
+8
votes
1
answer
167
views
Concerning the Data Base error: db_error-403 Single sex marriage...
asked
Oct 26, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Mary Cole
G2G6 Pilot
(
110k
points)
db_error_403
marriage_laws
improvements
policy
+3
votes
1
answer
146
views
I have a match to an unconnected profile w/name and approx. birth year only. Should I set this profile as my ancestor?
asked
Oct 24, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Mary Cole
G2G6 Pilot
(
110k
points)
unconnected_profiles
policy
matches
+7
votes
3
answers
361
views
If the spelling of LNAB varies between siblings. Should we correct this for cohesiveness?
asked
Oct 24, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Mary Cole
G2G6 Pilot
(
110k
points)
surnames
spelling
policy
style
cohesiveness
+5
votes
1
answer
134
views
When we are filling in the marriage info on our profiles, there is a field for "end of marriage"...
asked
Oct 20, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Mary Cole
G2G6 Pilot
(
110k
points)
policy
end_of_marriage
dates
multiple_marriages
+19
votes
1
answer
270
views
A proposal regarding GEDCOMs & Privacy
asked
Oct 20, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Winter
G2G6 Mach 7
(
78.5k
points)
leaders
policy
style
gedcom
privacy
profile_improvement
+13
votes
4
answers
313
views
Categories: Scottish Immigrants to Canada?
asked
Oct 15, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Eugene Quigley
G2G6 Mach 8
(
81.5k
points)
categorization
scottish_clans
style
policy
+13
votes
1
answer
304
views
When did the Scottish Clan Template change from "Member" - "interest in"
asked
Oct 13, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Allan Stuart
G2G6 Mach 2
(
27.7k
points)
scottish_clans
style
categorization
policy
+8
votes
1
answer
173
views
Has photographs / images and documents become protected somehow?
asked
Oct 11, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
171k
points)
images
policy
style
projects
leaders
+17
votes
7
answers
436
views
What is the proper use for the Scottish Clan categories ?
asked
Oct 10, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
David Douglass
G2G6 Pilot
(
127k
points)
categorization
scottish_clans
policy
style
+7
votes
1
answer
171
views
What would you do? What is the 'right' way to ask a user to make a correction?
asked
Oct 5, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
705k
points)
profile_improvement
correcting_errors
policy
+5
votes
1
answer
287
views
This instruction on the "Ask a question or post a new message" form should be removed or altered, shouldn't it?
asked
Sep 30, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Mary Cole
G2G6 Pilot
(
110k
points)
profiles
doubts
policy
answers
+12
votes
1
answer
160
views
Is it proper to start a profile for parents from their names on child's marriage record alone?
asked
Sep 18, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Mary Cole
G2G6 Pilot
(
110k
points)
sources
creating_profiles
policy
marr_cert
+13
votes
2
answers
1.2k
views
Using a Baptism Date as a Birth Date?
asked
Sep 11, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Paul Kroitor
G2G4
(
4.9k
points)
birth
baptism
dates
policy
+8
votes
2
answers
231
views
Russian names
asked
Aug 27, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
William Arbuthnot of Kittybrewster
G2G6 Pilot
(
183k
points)
romanov
russian_roots
policy
data_doctors
+7
votes
3
answers
236
views
Esquire title in suffix?
asked
Aug 5, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Chelsie Burkhart
G2G2
(
2.4k
points)
style
policy
+13
votes
6
answers
268
views
Location of Birth differs on census
asked
Jul 26, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Wendy Sullivan
G2G6 Pilot
(
159k
points)
policy
style
united_kingdom
england
+11
votes
4
answers
301
views
How can long category pages be split into multiple pages?
asked
Jul 24, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
George Blanchard
G2G6 Mach 9
(
97.1k
points)
categorization
policy
help
improvements
+7
votes
1
answer
163
views
issues specific to indian families
asked
Jul 18, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
BadrulJamali Vajihuddin
G2G Crew
(
690
points)
india
naming_conventions
policy
+8
votes
2
answers
177
views
Is there a listing of TAGS?
asked
Jul 17, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
James LaLone
G2G6 Mach 6
(
62.3k
points)
native_americans
tags
tremblay
one_name_groups
policy
projects
+12
votes
2
answers
316
views
Is this plagiarism?
asked
Jul 16, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Cynthia B
G2G6 Pilot
(
139k
points)
smith
policy
copyright
sources
+17
votes
5
answers
368
views
Cosmetic changes (specifically, images) to protected project profiles
asked
Jul 11, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
633k
points)
ppp
collaboration
leaders
images
style
policy
+28
votes
5
answers
820
views
place names and time frame should match, right?
asked
Jul 10, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
659k
points)
style
policy
sourcerers
quebecois
mentors
locations
+16
votes
2
answers
259
views
Should questions be closed when answered satisfactorily?
asked
Jul 2, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Lindy Jones
G2G6 Pilot
(
256k
points)
g2g
questions
close
style
policy
fireworks
+10
votes
3
answers
298
views
How to handle handshake marriages
asked
Jun 29, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Philip Barrington
G2G1
(
1.3k
points)
policy
marriages
+16
votes
4
answers
539
views
Are We Now Adding "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland" After England?
asked
Jun 22, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Vic Watt
G2G6 Pilot
(
358k
points)
united_kingdom
england
policy
place_names
+12
votes
3
answers
250
views
Need help with the proper construction of an "ap" name ...
asked
Jun 22, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Julie Ricketts
G2G6 Pilot
(
487k
points)
sion
naming_conventions
wales
policy
style
cymru
+10
votes
3
answers
278
views
Is this plagiarism?
asked
Jun 15, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Cynthia B
G2G6 Pilot
(
139k
points)
policy
copyright
editing
profiles
+20
votes
3
answers
469
views
Is this plagiarism?
asked
Jun 9, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Cynthia B
G2G6 Pilot
(
139k
points)
copyright
sources
policy
editing
profiles
+10
votes
1
answer
344
views
Can Profile Improvement and Category Volunteer take a look at Michael Antione Garoutte?
asked
Jun 1, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Michael Stills
G2G6 Pilot
(
527k
points)
garoutte
policy
style
categorization
profiles
+17
votes
9
answers
715
views
Unmerged Matches - permanent?
asked
May 31, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Anonymous
G2G6 Mach 5
(
51.7k
points)
data_doctors
policy
improvements
unmerged_matches
+16
votes
2
answers
350
views
Notable Closed Profile - Jack Nicholson
asked
May 29, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Jayme Arrington
G2G6 Pilot
(
182k
points)
notables
profiles
privacy
ppp
policy
+4
votes
3
answers
76
views
Profile with (formerly surname)
asked
May 23, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Barnes
G2G6 Mach 3
(
34.2k
points)
policy
+9
votes
0
answers
257
views
How can a (Red) Privacy-protected profile be edited by someone who is not on the Trusted List?
asked
May 23, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Peter Knowles
G2G6 Mach 6
(
70.0k
points)
trusted_list
policy
+10
votes
3
answers
493
views
Could anyone explain the '''initial intention''' of the "Proper First Name" and "Middle Name" fields?
asked
May 16, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
171k
points)
leaders
middle_names
proper_names
projects
wikitree
policy
+4
votes
2
answers
133
views
Careful Examination of Barnes-9081 Needed
asked
May 15, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Living Barnes
G2G6 Mach 3
(
34.2k
points)
barnes
policy
+8
votes
2
answers
229
views
What is the protocol for profiles constructed from recorded misinformation?
asked
May 6, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Ian Mclean
G2G6 Mach 1
(
13.6k
points)
welles
weir
policy
rhudy
+5
votes
2
answers
342
views
Red warning when deleting a message left by another member on your personal profile
asked
Apr 20, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Marj Adams
G2G6 Mach 4
(
44.4k
points)
messages
delete
policy
+27
votes
1
answer
411
views
Categories, Tags, and Templates -- When is best to use which?
asked
Apr 15, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
705k
points)
categorization
templates
tags
policy
leaders
style
+3
votes
2
answers
374
views
What is the proper response to "thank you" in English?
asked
Apr 3, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Gary Essary
G2G1
(
1.0k
points)
policy
thank-yous
collaboration
language
+15
votes
2
answers
296
views
Should a Standard Be Developed for United States Place Names?
asked
Mar 30, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Vic Watt
G2G6 Pilot
(
358k
points)
style
tech
policy
+11
votes
1
answer
206
views
Did I create this one right?
asked
Mar 10, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Dale Byers
G2G Astronaut
(
1.7m
points)
profiles
policy
style
ham_radio
notables
+13
votes
2
answers
223
views
Horizontal Line in bio. under Categories, do you think it could be standardized?
asked
Mar 6, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Mags Gaulden
G2G6 Pilot
(
642k
points)
policy
style
profile_improvement
+5
votes
1
answer
91
views
Is it possible reset Open Profile in mass
asked
Mar 6, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Living Barnes
G2G6 Mach 3
(
34.2k
points)
policy
+34
votes
6
answers
383
views
Do we need Help page about how to "Clean-up" a profile?
asked
Mar 4, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Cynthia B
G2G6 Pilot
(
139k
points)
profiles
improvements
merges
policy
help
+12
votes
0
answers
254
views
Why is no space between locations so common?
asked
Mar 4, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
705k
points)
policy
style
improvements
+8
votes
1
answer
125
views
Name search on Unknowns
asked
Feb 19, 2016
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Esmé van der Westhuizen
G2G6 Pilot
(
149k
points)
unknown
profiles
improvements
policy
searches
+14
votes
4
answers
226
views
Did you know WikiTree has time travelers?
asked
Feb 18, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Gaile Connolly
G2G Astronaut
(
1.2m
points)
unknowns
policy
pre-1700
+14
votes
1
answer
295
views
Why do we recycle unknowns - why don't we just delete them?
asked
Feb 18, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
Ros Haywood
G2G Astronaut
(
2.0m
points)
unknown
profiles
policy
+12
votes
1
answer
201
views
Confusing message on WikiTree when trying to complete an Unmerged Match.
asked
Feb 17, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Paul Gierszewski
G2G6 Mach 8
(
89.2k
points)
merges
improvements
policy
style
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