Please allow users to delete their family trees?
I created a family tree i didn't like, and there is no option to delete like ancestry, Please have an option on family search to let users delete their family trees.
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You can delete any IDs you have created yourself - but not after another user has added their inputs. That is part of how the open-edit Family Tree program works. As genthusiast suggests, if you don't like what you have entered to an ID where others have made inputs, just remove or edit the specific detail.
All information inputted on Family Tree in open to edit by any other user - perhaps some of these individuals were not actually created by you, either. That position is not going to be altered any time soon, so it would have been best if you had read-up on the way Family Tree works (i.e. totally differently from Ancestry) before you engaged in this shared, open-edit project. It's format certainly doesn't suit the needs of everyone.
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We should be able to delete a tree we have created. I have so many errors in mine now because other people are allowed to change and add incorrect information!!
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@ShelliGray, good news! You are able to delete the parts of the tree you alone created. It is only the parts of the tree contributed by others that you cannot delete. After others have worked on it, your deleting it would delete their contributions along with yours.
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Shelli
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
IF, you are referring to the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; THEN, ...
For Starters ...
You are not alone ...
MANY; Many; many, of us, ... have been there ... done that ... still do ...
Many of us have had 'wayward' "Changes" made to our "Ancestral" Lines ...
Now ...
That Said ...
Please be, aware; and, advised,
That, technically, you DO NOT have a "Tree", in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...
Please let me explain ...
Technically, there is no way to STOP another User/Patron working along the SAME 'Ancestral" Lines.
Unfortunately, such CANNOT be prevented.
As, basically, we are all related.
Your "Ancestral" Lines, are most likely ALSO another User's/Patron's "Ancestral" Lines, in fact, probably, that of quite a few other Users/Patrons.
Now ...
That Said ...
Basically, we DO NOT have, a "Tree", in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', than is common misconception.
And, OTHER Users/Patrons, DO NOT need/require, our (ie. one's) "Permission", to "Change" the information/details of "Deceased" individuals/persons, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'.
Here an old 'standby' of mine, that I have previously proffered on occasion ...
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Most new (and, some old) Users/Patrons DO NOT understand the basic 'nature' and 'premise' of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
Please let me explain ...
We do not have our OWN "Tree" in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
We ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected, in this SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, that is "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
"Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is NOT like 'On-Line' "Websites" (eg. "Ancestry_com"; or "MyHeritage_com"; or, the like); and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes (eg, the OLD, now no longer supported, "PAF"; or, "Ancestral Quest"; or, the like).
We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' like other 'On-Line' "Websites"; and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes.
We do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, the "Deceased" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
And, most importantly ...
We DO NOT even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, Our OWN "Deceased" Ancestors/Family/Relatives in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
"Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is built on a "Open Edit" Platform - hence, why any registered User/Patron can "Edit" (ie. Add, Delete; and/or, Change) ANY "Deceased" individual/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
I hope that this gives you some, insight; and, perspective.
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In other words ... "Collaboration" ...
Of course ... often ... easier said, than done ...
[ Sometimes, no matter how hard one tries, "Collaboration", does not work ... such is life ... ]
Plus ...
We ALL make MISTAKES ...
NONE of US are PREFECT ...
None of us want to have our "Ancestral" Lines 'messed up'; but, unfortunately, it happens.
Just my thoughts.
I know, that this certainly does not help/assist; but, I hope, that this provides you, with some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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Shelli
Furthermore ...
Just in passing ...
Firstly ...
That is exactly why, many Users/Patrons, ALSO maintain their own PRIVATE "Database(s)" (ie. Copies) of their "Ancestral" Lines , on 'On-Line' "Websites" (eg. "Ancestry_com"; or "MyHeritage_com"; or, the like); and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes (eg, the OLD, now no longer supported, "PAF"; or, "Ancestral Quest"; or, the like).
And ...
Secondly ...
All that one can really do, is 'Monitor', one's "Ancestral" Lines, for 'wayward' CHANGES, by OTHER Users/Patrons.
Nothing more, nothing less ...
As an aside ...
IF, you were not already aware; THEN, ...
In "Family Tree", of "FamilySearch' ...
We have the ability to "Watch" (Oops, sorry, 'old school', "Follow"), up to a MAXIMUM of x4000 individuals/persons, at any given time.
Basically ...
It is a matter, of "Following", one's MOST important Ancestors.
Just to keep on top, of any 'wayward' CHANGES.
I check, the "Changes" to those that I "Follow", on a "Daily" Basis; so that, I can keep on top of things.
More often that not, nothing needs to be done; but, at least, I have the opportunity, to be abreast of things; as, they happen/transpire/unfold.
Just my thoughts.
Again ...
I know, that this also certainly does not help/assist; but, I hope, that this provides you, with some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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Shelli
Finally ...
Just in passing ...
Further to; and, in support of, what 'dontiknowyou' proffered ...
Generally ...
The ONLY "Deceased" individuals/persons, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', that one CAN "Delete"/"Remove", are those, that one "Created" oneself; and, most importantly, that NO "Other" User/Patron, has "Contributed", to the Record, of those in individuals/persons, in ANY way. Any, that includes the likes of 'FamilySearch'.
Here is a "Knowledge Article", in 'FamilySearch':
How do I delete a person from Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-delete-a-person-from-family-tree
Where, it states, among other things:
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If you created the record and no other contributor has changed it, you can delete a deceased person's record from Family Tree.
The message "Delete Person Unavailable" appears if you cannot delete a person. This can occur if another contributor has added anything to the record (including sources, memories, relationships, etc.) If changes have been made to the record by other individuals you are no longer the only contributor, and cannot delete the record.
You can also delete a living person's record if you added it to Family Tree.
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I hope, that this may help/assist, somewhat.
Brett
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