Updates to PQS

Áine Ní Donnghaile

Yesterday I noticed a new alert on a profile, GJ68-RCX, I was editing.

https://imgur.com/NosJzQm

This alert was previewed in the User Interview.

May I suggest a tweak to the wording?

The PQS currently only recognizes sources from a FamilySearch index. We may have many sources that are not FS-indexed - unindexed FS records, sources from another website, personal records.

Perhaps it would be better to use "Only edit if you have evidence supporting the change."

Thank you for considering.

monnettohio

I think that in using Sources they are trying to build a chain of continuity in wording. If “evidence” were used without referencing Sources, would people be able to mentally link the two?

Áine Ní Donnghaile

The issue is that the PQS does NOT recognize a source unless FamilySearch has indexed it. Using "source" in that alert note may cause people to think they should not add external sources.

"Sources give information; information gives evidence."

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Using_the_Genealogical_Proof_Standard_in_Your_Research_-_International_Institute

Rhonda Budvarson

Update: wording has been modified :)

Áine Ní Donnghaile

Thanks, Rhonda. I like the new version much better!