duplicates of living people
We are encouraged to add living people and becuz of privacy issues... we are generating multiple ID's for the same person.... a nightmare! Someone ought to be able to come up with an algorithm that would eliminate the duplicates....
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please create a software for the living duplicates! urgent!
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Encouraged by whom?
It is necessary to be able to add the occasional living profile, in order to connect deceased people properly, but those living profiles are just connectors: they needn't contain any information beyond what you (the person entering it) need for identification. If that's "Mom-Mom", then enter the name as "Mom-Mom". It makes absolutely no difference if your mom enters her as "Mother", nor does it matter one whit that you both have such connectors referring to the same person.
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Susan
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
In the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...
'No', we are NOT encouraged, to create "Living" individuals/persons.
We are REQUIRED, to create "Living" individuals/persons, IF we WANT to link/connect together with OTHER "Living" Family members; especially, those who are also Users/Patrons.
And, especially, if one, IS a Member of the Church; where, our "Living" IMMEDIATE Family members, were AUTOMATICALLY created, by the "System", from our "Membership Records" of the Church.
As for those of us, Users/Patrons, who are Members of the Church, OUR 'FamilySearch' Accounts were/are AUTOMATICALLY propagated with, our IMMEDIATE "Living" Family members; thus, creating ("Living") "Duplicates" of such; and, ESPECAILLY, for MANY of us, such was quite extensive, with the introduction of "Private Spaces", in 2014.
ALSO, for Users/Patrons, who are Members of the Church; when, it comes to the Tenets of the Church (ie. "Temple" Work), we like to have ALL our, Family; and, EXTENDED Family, CONNECTIONS is place, for "Temple" Work; and, the "Sharing" of such.
One DOES NOT, have to create "Living" individuals/person, if one does not want to either, 'see'; or, to link/connect together with OTHER "Living" Family members; especially those, who are also Users/Patrons.
The choice is yours.
The REASON, that we are REQUIRED, to create "Living" individuals/persons, IF we WANT to link/connect together with OTHER "Living" Family members; especially those, who are also Users/Patrons, is BECAUSE of "Privacy".
Please be, aware; and, advised ...
That we can ONLY 'see' "Deceased" individuals/persons, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; except, with this 'rider', that one can ALSO only 'see' the "Living" individual/person, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', that one created; as, they reside in one's "Private Spaces".
No other User/Patron, can 'see' ANY "Living" individuals/persons, that were created by another User/Patron; as, they ONLY reside in the "Private Spaces", of the User/Patron who created them.
We CANNOT even 'see', the ACTUAL Record, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', of our IMMEDIATE Family (eg. Spouse; Children; Parents; Siblings; ETC; Etc; etc), if they are "Living"; and, they have their own 'FamilySearch' Account.
Of course, you can create your "Living" Family members; and, record them in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; but, they will ONLY be seen by you:
▬ You cannot "Share" them with any other User/Patron.
▬ You cannot "Merge"/'Combine" them, with any other "Living" individual/person, residing in the "Private Spaces", of another User//Patron.
There is CURRENTLY, no mechanism, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', for Users/Patrons, to "Share"; or, "give permission" to "Share", the "Living" individuals/persons, in their own "Private Spaces", with/between other/another User(s)/Patron(s).
There are a myriad of "Privacy" Laws, within the many various, Countries; and, Unions, throughout the World - it is a nightmare to negotiate.
The "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', is used in many, Countries; and, Unions, throughout the World; and, as such, must adhere to the myriad of "Privacy" Laws, throughout the World.
Hence, "Privacy" is one of the reasons that we cannot "Share" the "Living" individuals/persons in our own "Private Spaces" - it is NOT the ONLY reason; but, certainly has a bearing on the matter.
Another factor, is that such would have to be 'Coded'/'Programmed', into the Programme, that is the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
'Yes', these "Living" individuals/persons, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', WILL, in fact, in many (most) cases will be "Duplicated" - unfortunately a necessary situation that currently cannot be avoided.
I know, that there are "Duplicates", of the "Living" ME - at least, one for my Wife and each of our Children, not to mention my other ("Living") extended Family members.
Here are some "Knowledge Articles", in 'FamilySearch', in regard to "Private Spaces"; and, "Living" individuals/persons:
Who can see my living relatives in Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/who-can-see-my-living-relatives-in-family-tree
How does Family Tree protect the privacy of living people?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-is-a-private-space-in-family-tree
What Family Tree features are available in my private space?
Can my living relatives share a Family Tree private space to work together?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/share-a-family-tree-private-space-with-family
Can I transfer my Family Tree private space to another user?
Plus ...
'FamilySearch', has been 'grappling', with the SHARING, of "Living" individuals/persons, between "Living" Users/Patrons; and, 'working' on this, for, MANY; Many; many, Years.
There DOES appear to be some progress ...
Especially, with the recent implementation, of the NEW "Family Groups".
Currently, the 'premise' of "Family Groups" is:
PRIMARILY: for the "Sharing" of "Temple" Work, for Users/Patrons who are Member of the Church; and,
SECONDARY: a form of "Group" 'Messaging' Tool, for ALL User/Patrons
But, there has been 'Talk', in this Forum, that has suggested, that "Family Groups" MAY later, include a 'component', to enable the "Sharing", of the "Living" individuals/persons, in our "Private Spaces", between members of the particular 'Group'; as, a "Family Group" is, in fact, a "Closed" PRIVATE 'Group', with somewhat of a 'Modicum', of "Privacy".
We can but live in hope ...
Things are NOT; as, SIMPLE; and, EASY; as, most people think/believe ...
Just my thoughts.
I know, that this may not help/assist; but, I hope, that this provides you, with some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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