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For discussions in which members formally propose a new style rule, a clarification or a change to a policy or procedure. It should not be used for casual policy discussions.
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PROPOSALS genealogy
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+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
(
3.8k
points)
categorization
language
proposals
policy
+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
+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
+11
votes
0
answers
431
views
Proposal of Change Survey
asked
Feb 4
in
The Tree House
by
Matthew Ryckman
G2G3
(
3.8k
points)
proposals
profile_changes
notables
living_people
editing_relationships
+23
votes
2
answers
397
views
Proposal: One more option for place field status buttons: 'intentionally blank: evidence lacking' (revised)
asked
Feb 4
in
Policy and Style
by
Ian Beacall
G2G6 Pilot
(
293k
points)
locations
data_doctors
proposals
project_leaders
+2
votes
1
answer
100
views
Add Filter to Search
asked
Jan 31
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Matthew Ryckman
G2G3
(
3.8k
points)
searches
managed
proposals
+5
votes
2
answers
323
views
Bill Clintons Profile
asked
Jan 31
in
Policy and Style
by
Matthew Ryckman
G2G3
(
3.8k
points)
proposals
name_fields
privacy_level
+3
votes
6
answers
550
views
PROPOSED CHANGE to Privacy settings
asked
Jan 29
in
Policy and Style
by
Mike Wood
G2G1
(
1.6k
points)
proposals
+22
votes
8
answers
747
views
Proposal: One more option for place field status buttons: 'unknown' (or similar)
asked
Jan 28
in
Policy and Style
by
Ian Beacall
G2G6 Pilot
(
293k
points)
proposals
data_doctors
project_leaders
locations
+20
votes
8
answers
852
views
Proposal: Allow a marker phrase in location fields when no birth or death location can be found
asked
Jan 28
in
Policy and Style
by
Jim Richardson
G2G6 Pilot
(
987k
points)
proposals
project_leaders
locations
data_doctors
+21
votes
1
answer
219
views
Pre-1500 merges
asked
Jan 5
in
The Tree House
by
Gill Whitehouse
G2G6 Pilot
(
103k
points)
pre-1500
merges
medieval
project_leaders
improvements
proposals
+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
+2
votes
1
answer
99
views
I believe Samuel Bryant-4344 married Abigail Turner-28533 but I don't have pre-1700 certification to link them.
asked
Nov 11, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Stephen Bryant
G2G1
(
1.7k
points)
proposals
+28
votes
3
answers
557
views
Proposal for Succession Navigation Boxes
asked
Oct 30, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
templates
proposals
succession_boxes
projects
+15
votes
13
answers
772
views
What rules for Succession Boxes?
asked
Oct 13, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
proposals
templates
nav_boxes
succession_boxes
+5
votes
2
answers
225
views
Should the guidance on the use of Research Note Boxes be clarified?
asked
Oct 7, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
(
305k
points)
proposals
research_note_boxes
+6
votes
2
answers
160
views
Should the guidance that all Research Note Boxes are temporary be deleted?
asked
Oct 7, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
(
305k
points)
proposals
research_note_boxes
+114
votes
40
answers
1.8k
views
New plan for biological/non-biological parents
asked
Oct 5, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
proposals
adoption
non-biological
wt_apps
+54
votes
18
answers
814
views
Proposal for {{Easily Confused}} Navigation Box for disambiguation
asked
Sep 29, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
templates
disambiguation
proposals
+8
votes
2
answers
234
views
Can non-biological setting display on profile?
asked
Sep 27, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Jillaine Smith
G2G6 Pilot
(
890k
points)
non-biological
proposals
+52
votes
25
answers
1.5k
views
Proposal for {{Special Family Link}} instead of {{Adopted Child}} Nav Box
asked
Sep 8, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
proposals
templates
navigation_profile_boxes
adopted_child
adoption
wt_apps
+75
votes
16
answers
4.4k
views
Proposal for Pre-1700 Certification and source-related help page changes
asked
Sep 8, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
proposals
pre-1700
sources
project_leaders
+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
+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
+39
votes
25
answers
2.7k
views
Should the image change to the Died Young sticker be reversed?
asked
Aug 3, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Gary Burgess
G2G6 Mach 7
(
71.7k
points)
stickers
templates
proposals
died_young
+11
votes
2
answers
361
views
Change Procedure for Stickers proposed.
asked
Aug 3, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Gary Burgess
G2G6 Mach 7
(
71.7k
points)
stickers
proposals
+35
votes
7
answers
627
views
Any input on standardizing Navigation Boxes for Adopted Child, Succession, and Disambiguation?
asked
Jul 28, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
succession_boxes
templates
adoption
proposals
disambiguation
+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
+74
votes
13
answers
1.4k
views
A Proposal to remove non certified pre-1500 PM from pre-1500 profiles
asked
Jun 30, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
David Loring
G2G6 Pilot
(
125k
points)
pre-1500
profile_managers
medieval
project_leaders
profiles
proposals
+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
+7
votes
1
answer
1.4k
views
Can we get a communications feed
asked
Jun 4, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Louis Heyman
G2G6 Mach 9
(
90.5k
points)
project_leaders
proposals
dna
sysops
improvements
+45
votes
16
answers
1.7k
views
What do you think of this new proposal for Hold Requests?
asked
May 24, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
proposals
orphan_trails
research_note_boxes
+6
votes
3
answers
383
views
Should this become the preferred WikiTree policy on Month formats?
asked
Apr 18, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Jean Skar
G2G6 Mach 2
(
26.4k
points)
proposals
style
+19
votes
2
answers
475
views
People Who Died Young Sticker Change?
asked
Apr 2, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Melissa Arjona
G2G6 Mach 5
(
53.1k
points)
templates
stickers
proposals
+16
votes
1
answer
151
views
Here's the Approved Plan for Civil Decorations.
asked
Mar 15, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Margaret Haining
G2G6 Pilot
(
147k
points)
categorization
project_leaders
military_and_war
proposals
+11
votes
2
answers
193
views
Here's the Finalized Plan & Voting for Civil Decorations Categories
asked
Mar 8, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Margaret Haining
G2G6 Pilot
(
147k
points)
categorization
project_leaders
military_and_war
proposals
civilian
+12
votes
2
answers
208
views
Here's the Final Proposal for Civil Decorations Categories
asked
Mar 1, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Margaret Haining
G2G6 Pilot
(
147k
points)
categorization
project_leaders
military_and_war
proposals
civilian
+13
votes
3
answers
305
views
Proposal for Civil Decorations Categories: Initial Review
asked
Feb 23, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Margaret Haining
G2G6 Pilot
(
147k
points)
categorization
project_leaders
proposals
civilian
military_and_war
+8
votes
5
answers
843
views
Awards, Honours and Decorations Categorisation Proposal - Voting
asked
Feb 13, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Rayner
G2G6 Mach 1
(
18.3k
points)
proposals
categorization
civilian
project_leaders
ales
military_and_war
+5
votes
3
answers
581
views
Where did the storm of Hold Requests come from?
asked
Feb 9, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Living Thomas
G2G6 Pilot
(
116k
points)
proposals
+3
votes
1
answer
230
views
How do I remove my exact birthdate from my family tree which is public?
asked
Feb 8, 2023
in
WikiTree Help
by
Pat Miller
G2G6 Pilot
(
213k
points)
improvements
proposals
+38
votes
33
answers
4.0k
views
What do you think of this proposed policy on Hold Requests?
asked
Feb 6, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
proposals
improvements
projects
orphan_trails
+16
votes
3
answers
338
views
Sticker Style Proposal
asked
Feb 5, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Gaile Connolly
G2G Astronaut
(
1.2m
points)
stickers
policy
style
proposals
+34
votes
12
answers
908
views
Should we create a Research Note Box for Disputed Parents?
asked
Dec 7, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
proposals
research_note_boxes
research_notes
uncertain
+44
votes
11
answers
1.6k
views
Should we remove the Public View tab?
asked
Dec 1, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
proposals
tabs
public_view
improvements
+101
votes
144
answers
5.5k
views
Should we remove the Middle Name field?
asked
Nov 30, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Chris Whitten
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
middle_name
proposals
improvements
+24
votes
6
answers
2.2k
views
Proposal: Support the Event template
asked
Apr 8, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Ian Beacall
G2G6 Pilot
(
293k
points)
proposals
templates
wt_apps
+20
votes
5
answers
1.8k
views
Should the Conflict Escalation skip from stage 2 to 5 be modified to allow the member's defence to be heard?
asked
Mar 26, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Jim Richardson
G2G6 Pilot
(
987k
points)
proposals
conflict_escalation
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