Why does FamilySearch allow GEDCOMS to be imported into familytree?
I have just found another instance of an unsourced, incorrect GEDCOM which has added dozens if not hundreds of people someone (probably me) will need to go through and merge, or unlink incorrect relationships for.
Why does FS allow this? It seems to me that if FS wants correct relationships, it isn't asking too much for a person to enter people one by one, to be sure there are not errors, and attach the relevant sources.
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Christine
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
Ah ... GEDOM Files ... the 'scourge' of, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...
You are not alone ...
That is a "very" GOOD 'Question' ...
And, a 'Question' that, MANY; Many; many, of us, have been asking, for, MANY; Many; many, YEARS ...
I, like am sure, MANY, really wish 'FamilySearch' would just STOP allowing, the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' altogether.
There is just NO need, for the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', under ANY circumstance; even, if one's "Ancestral" Lines are NOT already, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
As I always 'say', to User/Patrons, who mention, the "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...
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You can; but ...
Please DO NOT, Upload a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Upload, the GEDCOM Files, in the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch', that is fine; but, please NOT, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Some of the reasons, that Users/Patrons (like myself), DO NOT want the ability, to upload GEDCOM Files, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' are:
(1) It is most likely that individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File are ALREADY, in "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; and, most Users/Patrons DO NOT even take the time to look to see if any one in their GEDCOM File is already. in "Family Tree", in some instances, negating the need to even upload the GEDCOM File.
(2) There has been (many) cases where Users/Patrons, using the "Compare" process (of the upload) have "Dismissed" a "Possible" Match with an individual/person already, in "Family Tree"; so that, their "Record", from their GEDCOM File, is loaded into "Family Tree", regardless; just so that, their "Record" appears, in "Family Tree" (and, in some instances, for Members of the Church, so they can do the "Temple" Work, despite the fact that the "Temple" Work is ALREADY done with the "Possible" Match, with the individual/person already, in "Family Tree").
(3) Even with the "Compare" process (of the upload), there has been (many) cases where Users/Patrons have uploaded THEIR version of an individual/person in their GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of "FamilySearch", that has been there, for MANY years; and, is well documented and "Sources" - in many instances obliterating all of the documentation and "Sources".
(4) If an individual/person is ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of "FamilySearch", there is NO need, to up uploaded one's version, of an individual/person, from one's own GEDCOM File - just take note of the the 'FamilySearch Person Identifier' (PID) of the individual/person, that is ALREADY, in "Family Tree"; and, one can go back later to ensure what information/detail is recorded and attached for that individual/person. Just DO NOT uploaded one's version, of an individual/person in their GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY in "Family Tree" - obliterating all of the documentation and "Sources", ALREADY in place/on record.
(5) The "Hours" (sometimes "Days"; or, even, "Weekes") of work, by other Users/Patrons, that can be needed to CORRECT the DAMAGE done by the upload of a GEDCOM File can be disheartening.
I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
Enter (ie. 'Create') the individuals/persons, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', one at a time - on a one by one basis.
Many of the individuals/persons, in a GEDCOM File, most probably, ALREADY exist, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Only one or two generations of the "Living" individuals/persons; and, perhaps, maybe, only one or two generations of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, may be required to be entered/input into, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch"; BEFORE, some of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, from one's Ancestral Lines, ALREADY existing, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', are discovered.
Use the "Find" facility/function/feature, to Search, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', one may be surprised to find some (if not, many) of them already there.
Many well established and documented (eg. "Sourced") individuals/person, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', have been RUINED, by the upload, a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
I hope, this puts things into perspective.
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Unfortunately ...
Either ...
NO ONE is 'listening ... (ie. 'falling on deaf ears' ... )
OR, worse, ...
'FamilySearch' has considered; yet, regardless, STILL believes, that the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch, is necessary.
Despite, ALL the "Evidence", that, MANY; Many; many, of us have provided/proffered, over these MANY; Many. many, YEARS, to the contrary.
Again ... I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
Just my humble thoughts.
I know, that this does not help/assist ...
Just letting you know, that you are not alone ...
Brett
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