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REFERENCES genealogy
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Confusion caused by [URL] and <ref> tags both generating a [1] in biography output
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Nov 15
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WikiTree Tech
by
Paddy Waldron
G2G6 Mach 4
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46.0k
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suggestion
references
url
superscript
+6
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0
answers
274
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NEED Sources help right a way!
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Dec 23, 2021
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WikiTree Tech
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Lisa Murphy
G2G6 Pilot
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303k
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resources
sources
references
hiding_links
+2
votes
0
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137
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Why won't the footnote appear?
asked
Dec 12, 2021
in
WikiTree Help
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Judy Bramlage
G2G6 Pilot
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201k
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sources
errors
references
+3
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1
answer
274
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Ref following problem means?
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Nov 27, 2021
in
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M Ross
G2G6 Pilot
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631k
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references
+5
votes
2
answers
210
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How to add an 11 page research paper to a profile?
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Aug 23, 2021
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WikiTree Tech
by
Marcie Richie
G2G Crew
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310
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forsyth
profiles
references
+62
votes
11
answers
1.4k
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Database suggestions: weblinks
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Jan 14, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Michael Cayley
G2G6 Pilot
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201k
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weblinks
data_doctors
references
db_error_965
db_error_966
db_error_967
+13
votes
7
answers
956
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Find-a-Grave as a Reference?
asked
Nov 16, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
Joshua Carnahan
G2G6
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7.5k
points)
headstones
findagrave
gravestones
record
references
source
+8
votes
2
answers
324
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First attempt at Referencing. Feedback Please?
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Nov 14, 2020
in
Policy and Style
by
Joshua Carnahan
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7.5k
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references
+8
votes
1
answer
293
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Lessons Learned
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May 22, 2020
in
Appreciation
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Mark Hough
G2G6 Mach 2
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28.0k
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references
+3
votes
2
answers
104
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Is anybody interested in the History of Illinois Regiments?
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Feb 20, 2020
in
The Tree House
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David Thomson
G2G6 Mach 1
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15.1k
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us_civil_war
illinois_regiment
references
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4
answers
280
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Explaining the Explanation
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Oct 2, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
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Paula Reinke
G2G6 Mach 9
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95.5k
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data_doctors
help
references
tags
+5
votes
2
answers
249
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It is a citation principle that clarity always beats consistency. True? False?
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Jul 23, 2019
in
Policy and Style
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D Amy
G2G3
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3.5k
points)
sources
citations
references
footnotes
+5
votes
3
answers
372
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The terms source & citation: Synonymous & interchangeable?
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Jul 21, 2019
in
Policy and Style
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D Amy
G2G3
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3.5k
points)
sources
citations
references
footnotes
rootsmagic
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4
answers
336
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What's the policy on using weblinks as sources?
asked
Jul 10, 2019
in
Policy and Style
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V. Covalt
G2G Crew
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870
points)
weblinks
web_link
references
source
sources
+3
votes
4
answers
588
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Why not allow WT profile editors to use any citation method they choose?
asked
Jun 5, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
D Amy
G2G3
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3.5k
points)
sources
citations
rootsmagic
footnotes
references
sourcerers
+5
votes
3
answers
490
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Has anybody ever seen...
asked
Mar 21, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Horace
G2G6 Pilot
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599k
points)
profiles
biobuilders
references
style
footnotes
sources
+7
votes
4
answers
358
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Swedish reference formatting tools bug!
asked
Mar 5, 2019
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Maria Lundholm
G2G6 Pilot
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214k
points)
sweden
swedish
references
sources
formatting
+6
votes
1
answer
135
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Is my approved Lineage Society application a source or a reference?
asked
Jan 21, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
Richard Dalton
G2G3
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3.2k
points)
sources
references
+4
votes
1
answer
93
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Book checklist of possible interest
asked
Sep 23, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
James LaLone
G2G6 Mach 5
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60.0k
points)
google_books
references
listing
+3
votes
0
answers
183
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Is there a way to link to another part of the biography of the same profile / free space?
asked
Aug 15, 2018
in
WikiTree Tech
by
D. Botkin
G2G6 Mach 3
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37.7k
points)
free-space_profiles
links
formatting
editing
references
+14
votes
4
answers
352
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Data has been removed from Profile; In it's place are only external links
asked
Jul 23, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
Robert Seale
G2G6 Mach 1
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12.8k
points)
sources
references
style
profile_improvement
citations
+7
votes
0
answers
121
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Not a question, Brirish Isles
asked
Mar 6, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
James LaLone
G2G6 Mach 5
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60.0k
points)
british_isles
periodicals
references
united_kingdom
england
occupations
+7
votes
3
answers
269
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<references /> Tag - where to put it.
asked
Jan 7, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
Guy Constantineau
G2G6 Pilot
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370k
points)
biography
references
ref_tags
+7
votes
1
answer
144
views
Styles and Forms simple template
asked
Jan 6, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Lisa Ryals
G2G6 Mach 1
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10.2k
points)
style
sources
references
+8
votes
1
answer
108
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Don't know if this has been posted before
asked
Dec 19, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
James LaLone
G2G6 Mach 5
(
60.0k
points)
finding_aid
organizer
references
genealogy_help
+9
votes
4
answers
224
views
Free sources
asked
Sep 24, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Alex Elliott
G2G6 Mach 4
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46.9k
points)
sources
references
records
+10
votes
0
answers
85
views
Superb Source For : Territoires du royaume de France
asked
Aug 15, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Stanley Baraboo
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
french
references
france
resources
+11
votes
1
answer
151
views
Superb French Reference(s)
asked
Jul 25, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Stanley Baraboo
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
french
references
france
resources
+5
votes
1
answer
241
views
I need to understand why my source citations don't show up on Profile
asked
Jul 17, 2017
in
WikiTree Help
by
Leslie Newell
G2G3
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3.5k
points)
sources
references
inline_citations
+13
votes
1
answer
304
views
Guess what I learned for sourcing footnotes!
asked
May 10, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Living Rutledge
G2G1
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1.2k
points)
profiles
sources
references
footnotes
+31
votes
4
answers
569
views
How to Add Inline References -- A Video
asked
Jun 25, 2016
in
WikiTree Help
by
Julie Ricketts
G2G6 Pilot
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466k
points)
references
sources
videos
style
how_to_wikitree
+13
votes
2
answers
725
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Why can't WikiTree use an agreed upon style such as Chicago or MLA instead of creating its own usually illogical styles?
asked
Feb 25, 2016
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Boynton
G2G4
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4.2k
points)
improvements
sources
footnotes
references
+9
votes
2
answers
236
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Is There a Page for Reference Sources: Book, Journals, etc
asked
Dec 24, 2015
in
WikiTree Help
by
Sandi Wiggins
G2G6 Mach 6
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67.7k
points)
references
bibliography
sources
+9
votes
4
answers
331
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what is the point of the <ref></ref> in the Sources?
asked
Dec 16, 2014
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Patricia Hickin
G2G6 Mach 9
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92.8k
points)
sources
references
+3
votes
0
answers
156
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Why is Eley-20 the child of Smyth-47 ?
asked
Mar 8, 2014
in
Genealogy Help
by
William Arbuthnot of Kittybrewster
G2G6 Pilot
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177k
points)
eley
smyth
references
sources
+2
votes
1
answer
1.9k
views
How to update Births, Deaths, Marriages Page for Australia
asked
Jan 14, 2014
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Rosemary Jones
G2G6 Pilot
(
253k
points)
free-space_profiles
references
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