Barry Malcolm

Hello Barry,

We recently left a message on your profile to check in with the Profile Improvement Project (PIP). If you would like to continue with the Project, please let us know.

We would like to hear from you with any ideas or suggestions. If you do not wish to participate in the Project, please let us know. If we don’t hear from you within 14 days we will remove you from the Project, but we will welcome you back at any time.

Sincerely,

Debi Hoag and Kay Knight, Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project

Robin Shaules, Project Coordinator, Profile Improvement Project

Dear Barry,

The Profile Improvement Project (PIP) is performing a check-in with project members. Please review the following and respond to let us know that you are content with your current team or if you would like to be more involved.

The Project operates in a team structure. There are currently three participant PIP Teams -- The Maintenance Category Team, the Unknowns Team, and the Biography Team. There is also the Voyage Team which guides new Voyagers. See the Profile Improvement Project Teams for a brief outline of each team.

There are currently three different Biography Teams - The Biography Team, the Abandoned Team, and the Popular Team.

You're currently identified as a member of the Biography Team. The Biography Team works on profiles from their watchlist and other profiles that interest them. Are you happy with the Team you are on? If you are interested in working with a different Team, please let us know.

If you have not already done so, we invite you to join the email GoogleGroup and text chat Discord channel for our project. (You will need your Wiki ID for both). Neither is required; we also use the Profile_Improvement tag in G2G for Project announcements.

We thank you for all you do to help the Profile Improvement Project meet its goals. We would like to hear about the successes you’ve had and would also appreciate any feedback you have to help improve the Project. Please share your thoughts in a reply to this comment or via private message to one of us.

Sincerely,

Debi Hoag and Kay Knight, Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project

Robin Shaules, Project Coordinator, Profile Improvement Project

Dear Barry,

The Profile Improvement Project (PIP) is performing its first annual check-in with our project members. Please review the following and let us know if you are content where we have placed you or would like to be more involved.

We are in the process of transitioning to a team structure. There will be three participant PIP Teams to start -- The Maintenance Category Team, the Unknowns Team, and the Biography Team. There is also the Voyage Team which guides new Voyagers. See the Profile Improvement Project Teams for a brief outline of each team.

You're currently identified as a member of the Biography Team Level 1, working on profiles from your own watchlist and whatever else you find. Biography Teams Levels 2 and 3 will work on designated profiles for notables (Level 3) and everyday people (Level 2). Please let us know if you would like to help with a higher-level Bio Team or one of the other Teams.

You joined the Project before the Voyage started in late 2018. We would like to invite you to consider a "fast track" Voyage, especially if you would like to work at a higher level on the Biography Team. If you’re interested, choose a profile from your own watchlist that you have completed to the best of your ability and compare it to the Voyage Biography Standards. If your profile is at Level 2 or better, include a link to the profile in your response to this check-in for a “fast track” review.

We would also like to invite you to join the email GoogleGroup and text chat Discord channel for our project. If you request to join our GoogleGroup, please be sure to include your Wiki ID. Neither is required; we also use the Profile_Improvement tag in G2G for Project announcements.

We thank you for all you do to help the Profile Improvement Project and WikiTree. The Project’s mission is to:

Make profiles beautiful! We clean up messy biography sections and sources, and try to set standards for attractive, useful, and well-written biographies, starting with those we manage.

We know you’re working on profiles *smile* We would like to hear about successes you’ve had toward the Project’s goals. We would also appreciate any feedback you might have to help us improve the Project. Please share your thoughts in a reply to this comment or privately via private message to either of us.

Sincerely,

Debi Hoag and Robin Shaules Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project

Please make a request to be added to the trusted list of Schedlich-1 so that I can add you as a manager if you wish.

Hi Barry

The Arborists Project is currently making some changes, starting with a change of the Arborists Project Google Group. The link to request to join the new group is on the Arborists Project page. Alternatively, if you send me your preferred email address for google groups, I can send you an invitation to join. Thanks for being part of the Arborists. We look forward to you being involved as the Project moves forward. Gillian, co-Leader, Arborists Project

Thanks so much Barry. I appreciate that guidance.

Hi Terrilynn

You are quite right about different spellings of names. And it is up to the Profile Managers as to which spelling they wish to have on the merged profile. The correct spelling is of course how the name is on the birth certificate BUT this in most instances is not available. So it comes to your judgement and what is most likely to be generally accepted.

And all that is not much help - so my suggestion is to select the spelling you think is correct and make a note in the Biography about the different spellings.

Although it is said that once the merge is completed the LNAB can not be changed, and it does cause problems, but it is possible. And I would seek help and advice before making the change. I hope this helps and let me know if there is anything else. All the best Barry

Barry,

May I ask you a question? You made this comment on Ralph Isaacs: When attempting to complete the merge - Ralphn Isaacks (Isaacks-18) and Ralph Isaacs (Isaacs-290) this warning was encountered. Do not complete this merge unless Isaacs is the correct Last Name at Birth. If Isaacks is correct, click here to reverse the merge. If neither is correct, change the Last Name at Birth on Isaacs-290 before doing the merge. ...Would you please resolve the Last Name at Birth so this merge can be completed. Regards Barry Malcolm Wikitree Arborist.

My question is this: How do you resolve the last name? Early ancestors are found in public docs as "Isaacks" and current relatives use "Isaacs". I know you have encountered this issues before. Please help.

I changed his surname to Reichardt-133. Those would be the two to merge now. 15 & 133.

Hi, Barry, I am currently updating joseph Reichardt with 2 wives and children. Data differs with biography on Reichardt-15 page. I have a few children to add and should be ready by tomorrow. Thanks!

Linda Franks

Hi Malcolm, Find myself with a bit more spare time so would like to put some 'Family Tree' down, all in good time. Paul XL

Thanks, Barry, for the Cartrette merge. Cartrette is a well-known name in the same North Carolina region where the Soles (Soule) name is well-known. Cartrette is a new name in my family tree so it will be fun doing some research.

Thanks for the note Barry, nice to meet you.

There is actually a whole day and a half left in the Chat no matter where you live :)

We have many Australian members, New Zealand, India, Africa, Europe, etc.

Hope to see you there when you are able. Have a super day!