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How do I view the WikiTree markup code without having to edit a profile?
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Jan 31
in
WikiTree Tech
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Stephen Adey
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13.0k
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tips
improvements
+25
votes
0
answers
185
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Do you want a new way to help reduce the number of unsourced profiles?
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Jan 22
in
Requests for Project Volunteers
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Peggy Watkins
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417k
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profile_improvement
unsourced_profiles
volunteers
tips
surnames
+4
votes
0
answers
110
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Why can't one return to the same profile immediately on Wiki after researching on another site
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Jan 15
in
WikiTree Help
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Brian Herman
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editing
tips
+9
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3
answers
212
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Tip: You might find an old family genealogy book of your family name being sold somewhere online.
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Dec 14, 2021
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Genealogy Help
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Jennifer Fulk
G2G6 Mach 1
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18.5k
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verney
field
notables
genealogy
help
tips
+4
votes
5
answers
252
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record gap 1880-1900
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Sep 3, 2021
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Genealogy Help
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Francis Cook
G2G6
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7.8k
points)
cook
usa
census
pennsylvania
tips
cemeteries
+10
votes
0
answers
132
views
Would it be possible to clearly provide a "standardize font" option for G2G posts?
asked
Aug 20, 2021
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Anonymous Kelts
G2G6 Pilot
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512k
points)
g2g
improvements
formatting
style
tips
+2
votes
0
answers
59
views
Free Ancestry/Fold3 Library editions for U.S. military
asked
Jul 21, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Kerry Larson
G2G6 Pilot
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178k
points)
fold3
ancestry
free
tips
military
+8
votes
2
answers
432
views
Which is the proper way to make a free to view Ancestry Link for non-subscribers?
asked
May 22, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Loretta Corbin
G2G6 Pilot
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210k
points)
ancestry
citations
sources
style
mentor_tips
tips
+11
votes
2
answers
184
views
WikiTree Family News - quick tip
asked
Apr 29, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
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337k
points)
tips
mentor_tips
profile_improvement
+3
votes
2
answers
110
views
How do you find out if your family member was in a Institution?
asked
Feb 5, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Stacey Bryson
G2G Rookie
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220
points)
tips
asylums
mental_illness
institutions
sanatorium
+4
votes
1
answer
65
views
How to create a link to a map of the birth and death locations for a gateway ancestor's predecessors?
asked
Dec 18, 2020
in
WikiTree Help
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
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584k
points)
maps
tips
+6
votes
5
answers
199
views
Is there a tool or some tips to help me find . . .
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Sep 20, 2020
in
The Tree House
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Orin Hargraves
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3.4k
points)
improvements
tools
tips
+10
votes
7
answers
314
views
It's Time for some schoolin'
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Jul 7, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
Jo Gill
G2G6 Pilot
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114k
points)
formatting
tips
+7
votes
1
answer
178
views
Free Source for U. S. Newspapers
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Jun 9, 2020
in
The Tree House
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Richard Devlin
G2G6 Pilot
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379k
points)
united_states
newspapers
tips
+7
votes
2
answers
107
views
Tip about searching words containing 's' in old newspapers
asked
Jun 8, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
Barry Smith
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230k
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newspapers
sources
tips
+43
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8
answers
1.3k
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App for creating Ancestry citations
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Nov 17, 2019
in
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Greg Clarke
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40.7k
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citations
wt_apps
sources
ancestry
tips
how_to_wikitree
+4
votes
2
answers
144
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Can You View Ancestry docs?
asked
Jul 28, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Lisa Linn
G2G6 Mach 8
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80.6k
points)
citations
ancestry
tips
rootstech
+2
votes
1
answer
79
views
Old Hospital and Asylum Records (U.S.)
asked
Jun 8, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Susan Hughes
G2G6 Mach 3
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37.2k
points)
tips
+16
votes
3
answers
187
views
Local U.S. National Archives facility near you. Who knew?
asked
Mar 31, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Ron Johnson
G2G6 Mach 3
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33.2k
points)
records
census
military
united_states
tips
archives
+115
votes
19
answers
4.3k
views
Creating a Free-to-view Image Link from Ancestry.com
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Mar 20, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
Deb Durham
G2G Astronaut
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1.0m
points)
how_to_wikitree
tips
ancestry
citations
+15
votes
1
answer
145
views
Useful Tip: Using Roman Numerals (not a question)
asked
Feb 7, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Ros Haywood
G2G Astronaut
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1.4m
points)
tips
roman
numerals
+8
votes
6
answers
286
views
Learning How to Make Special Characters on Keyboard Please?
asked
Dec 19, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Paula Reinke
G2G6 Mach 9
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90.4k
points)
tips
profile_improvement
pre-1700
how_to_wikitree
+5
votes
6
answers
216
views
Names in wills and/or probate records
asked
Nov 20, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Stephanie Stults
G2G6 Mach 3
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38.3k
points)
wills
research
tips
+5
votes
1
answer
380
views
FamilySearch.org has ship manifest available
asked
Nov 17, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Joseph St. Denis
G2G6 Mach 3
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31.0k
points)
family_search
tips
research
+4
votes
1
answer
80
views
Fastest way to browsing tag content/activity for UNfollowed tag
asked
Nov 10, 2018
in
WikiTree Help
by
Susan Keil
G2G6 Mach 6
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60.8k
points)
tags
improvements
searches
tips
+2
votes
2
answers
163
views
Where do I find stickers for Conferate side of U.S. Civil War?
asked
Oct 30, 2018
in
WikiTree Help
by
Judy Bramlage
G2G6 Pilot
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122k
points)
bain
us_civil_war
tips
stickers
+34
votes
3
answers
412
views
Have you hit a brick wall in Ireland or Scotland? Naming Patterns may help you.
asked
Oct 14, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Richard Devlin
G2G6 Pilot
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379k
points)
brickwall
irish_roots
scotland
tips
+4
votes
1
answer
84
views
Hyperlink problem
asked
Oct 9, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Marion Poole
G2G Astronaut
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1.2m
points)
tips
hyperlinks
+7
votes
11
answers
167
views
Saturday Sourcing Sprint! (6 October 2018)
asked
Oct 5, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
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337k
points)
challenges
sourcing_sprints
sources
unsourced_profiles
sourcerers
tips
+12
votes
1
answer
157
views
I need to 'go back later' ..... sooner.
asked
Oct 4, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Mindy Silva
G2G6 Pilot
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742k
points)
tips
lee
+7
votes
0
answers
92
views
Please share your advice or a quick tip for source-a-thon! ;-)
asked
Sep 28, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Lisa Mullings
G2G6 Mach 1
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16.0k
points)
source-a-thon
tips
+4
votes
7
answers
155
views
Saturday Sourcing Sprint! (15 September 2018)
asked
Sep 14, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
(
337k
points)
unsourced_profiles
sources
challenges
sourcerers
sourcing_sprints
tips
+3
votes
1
answer
184
views
Any tips, hints, or ideas?
asked
Aug 15, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Stephanie Stults
G2G6 Mach 3
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38.3k
points)
research
help
tips
brickwall
stults
+35
votes
6
answers
305
views
How To Get Great Answers on G2G
asked
Aug 9, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Anonymous Tardy
G2G6 Pilot
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731k
points)
g2g
how_to
tips
free_advice
+5
votes
4
answers
148
views
How is the best way to deal with all these possibilities
asked
Jul 29, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Claudia Scarbrough
G2G6 Mach 1
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17.0k
points)
tips
+17
votes
2
answers
521
views
Do you want to make better use of your DNA in WikiTree?
asked
Jul 24, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
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584k
points)
dna
autosomal
ancestrydna
family_tree_dna
tips
+12
votes
2
answers
198
views
Has this G2G feature always been obvious to you?
asked
Jul 2, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
584k
points)
g2g
tips
+22
votes
9
answers
572
views
What do you believe are some of WikiTree’s best “hidden” features?
asked
Jun 13, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
(
584k
points)
wikitree_love
tips
dna
+6
votes
1
answer
1.1k
views
How to handle comments on profiles that appear to not be helpful?
asked
May 17, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
William Foster
G2G6 Pilot
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110k
points)
comments
profiles
notables
tips
+12
votes
1
answer
206
views
Easy way to go profile to profile!
asked
May 7, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Taylor Worthington Gilchrist
G2G6 Mach 8
(
84.9k
points)
improvements
profiles
tips
+14
votes
1
answer
205
views
Hint/suggestion: highlight "ref" for easier editing
asked
Apr 17, 2018
in
WikiTree Help
by
SJ Baty
G2G Astronaut
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1.1m
points)
inline_references
tips
mentor_tips
citations
mentors
greeters
+13
votes
1
answer
135
views
Duplicate not being caught in some situations
asked
Mar 27, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Debi Hoag
G2G6 Pilot
(
337k
points)
greeters
improvements
leaders
tips
+3
votes
1
answer
98
views
Found generic birth year, later found specific birthdate on Find a Grave?
asked
Feb 26, 2018
in
WikiTree Help
by
Kristi Barrows
G2G1
(
1.6k
points)
tips
improvements
+5
votes
3
answers
162
views
Recommended size of a watchlist?
asked
Jan 10, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Richard Shelley
G2G6 Pilot
(
221k
points)
watchlist
tips
+5
votes
2
answers
212
views
How do I make an image into a hyperlink?
asked
Dec 13, 2017
in
WikiTree Help
by
Gil Davis
G2G6 Mach 1
(
13.3k
points)
images
tips
+5
votes
3
answers
125
views
How do I do research
asked
Nov 30, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Pam Sharp
G2G1
(
1.3k
points)
research
tips
+17
votes
1
answer
208
views
Have you seen these 9 WikiTree features?
asked
Nov 28, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Eowyn Walker
G2G Astronaut
(
1.9m
points)
wikitree_love
tips
blog
+10
votes
1
answer
130
views
I just discovered the neatest website--forms to fill out
asked
Nov 24, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Patricia Hickin
G2G6 Mach 8
(
87.8k
points)
tips
us_national_archives
+25
votes
14
answers
344
views
What are some of WikiTree's cool features that you think people miss?
asked
Nov 20, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Eowyn Walker
G2G Astronaut
(
1.9m
points)
tips
wikitree_love
+25
votes
2
answers
1.6k
views
FamilySearch "No image available" is USUALLY incorrect
asked
Nov 14, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Kerry Larson
G2G6 Pilot
(
178k
points)
family_search
sources
records
tips
help
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