MANY ERRORS CANNOT BE FIXED ON FAMILY TREE PAGES
I can see from the search questions that many others are having the problem I have. You have allowed persons not related to make changes not authorized. The information is WRONG, but you provide no means for changing it!
Your site becomes highly suspect.
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Not authorized by whom? Not related by what definition?
And "but you provide no means for changing it" is simply wrong. The FamilySearch Family Tree is completely open-edit, meaning that anyone can make changes after logging in. This includes you.
Yes, the open-edit model has its disadvantages, the possibility of edit wars being chief among them, but like most things in life, there are also advantages: unlike on the individual-tree sites, on FamilySearch's tree, if you find an error, you can just fix it. If you attach the sources and explain your reasoning, it's even likely to stay fixed, in most cases.
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FYI
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
'No', the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' is not "... highly suspect ...".
Whereas ...
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said, for some, of the Users/Patrons ...
Now ...
That Said ...
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.
Perhaps, you are not fully aware of some things ...
So ...
Just in case ...
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 the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
Please let me explain ...
We do not have our OWN "Tree", in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
We ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected, in this SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, that is the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
The "Family Tree" Part, 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 the "Family Tree" Part, 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" Part, 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 the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
The "Family Tree" Part, 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 the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
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Now ...
That Said ...
All that one can really do, is 'Monitor', our "Ancestral" Lines, for 'wayward' CHANGES, by OTHER Users/Patrons.
Nothing more, nothing less ...
We ALL make MISTAKES ...
NONE of us are Perfect ...
Plus ...
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" our 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.
Finally ...
The "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', with the basic 'nature' and 'premise', of a SINGLE "One" World "Tree", coupled with; being, built on a "Open Edit" Platform, is certainly NOT for all.
Just my thoughts.
I know, that this certainly does not help/assist; but, I hope, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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Hello @PBayleaf,
So sorry to hear your frustration in other users putting incorrect information in the tree. @Julia Szent-Györgyi and @Brett . gave you some good information. Here are some articles from the Help Center which may help you:
Best Wishes!
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