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Duplication in Memories and Sources

whitegaryleon1
whitegaryleon1 ✭
December 15, 2021 edited December 16, 2021 in Suggest an Idea

Duplication in Memories and Sources are just terrible. Probably 30% or more is duplication. For an example, go look at my relative Edmund Lovell Ellsworth 1819-1893 KWNK-QMM and see all the duplication in pictures. I have many relatives that are just the same as Edmund’s Memories. 

With the computer technology we have now, you would think FamilySearch could come up with ways to stop it. At least put a flag notification to check to see if it is already there before adding to Memories or Sources. I use “Notifications--- Changes to People You Follow” and when I see duplication and email them about it, they do nothing about it. That system does not work. 

It would be wonderful if the programmers and computer technology could stop this duplication. It would also free up a lot of space on FamilySearch computers. 

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  • Carla Tobler
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    December 15, 2021 edited December 15, 2021

    @whitegaryleon1

    Thank you for using the FamilySearch Community Forum.

    Many of the changes the FamilySearch programmers make are based on Feedback from our guests that use the website. Your suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

    To be sure your ideas go directly to the programmers, we suggest you use the Category, "Suggest an Idea" under FamilySearch Help here in the Community. Also, there is a Feedback link at the very bottom of most of the pages in FamilySearch. That is a good place to leave your ideas as well.

    Best Wishes!

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