Person Page Clutter
Why did FamilySearch clutter up the person page with the "last changed by" and "reason for the change" information. If you want to see this information you can click on "edit".
FamilySearch should have their programmers focus on fixing the problems with their search engine so it will find the information in the FamilySearch data base.
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Sounds like you want to turn off Detail View. It is at the top of the Vitals box on the profile Details page.
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Don
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
Further to what 'dontiknowyou' has already proffered ...
Please be, aware; and, advised, that ...
The REASON, that ALL those "Details" appear, by "Default" (ie. Always, "On"; UNLESS, Turned "Off"), is so, that Users/Patrons, CAN 'see', what has been going on; so that, they can make an INFORMED "Decision".
That "Decision"; being, whether of not, that information/detail that appears, is; as, correct, as it can be.
ie. WHO, entered/changed, that information/detail; and, how long ago (or, recent), that addition/change, was made.
Too MANY Users/Patrons, make "Decisions"; WITHOUT, regard for such.
Plus, the new/inexperienced Users/Patrons, would NOT think (nor, be aware), to just select, the "Edit" link, to 'see' those "Details" (ie. such detail/information).
And, I know such, from experience ...
As, I happen to be a Member of the Church; and, I have been a Staff Member, of "Family History Centres", of the Church, for many Years, helping/assisting OTHER Users/Patrons.
[ ie. Both, Members of the Church; and, those, who are not members of the Church ... ]
Now ...
That Said ...
Such is NOT "Clutter" ...
Such is NECESSARY detail/information ...
One CAN very easily, Turn "Off", those "Details" (ie. such detail/information), for an individual/person, if one so desires
The Problem/Issue is, that, if, one does so; then, one Turns such "Off" such, for ALL individuals/persons ...
[ Unless, one Turns it back "On", again, through the same or another individual/person ... ]
I would humbly suggest, that Turning "Off", those "Details" (ie. such detail/information), should ONLY be done on an "As Required" basis, rather than a "Permanent" basis - eg. showing someone NEW.
[ Plus, of course, DO NOT, forget to Turn "On", those "Details" (ie. such detail/information), again ... ]
The ABILITY, to Turn, "On"; and. "Off, the those "Details" (ie. such detail/information), is an IMPORTANT "Tool".
And, the fact, that the "Details" (ie. such detail/information), is Turned "On", by "Default", is also IMPORTANT.
Over the Years ...
I have had to help/assist MANY Users/Patrons, who had Turned "Off', those "Details" (ie. such detail/information), not realising that they has done so; and, were quite concerned, that they could NO LONGER 'see' such "Details" (ie. such detail/information), like they used to.
I know, that this certainly may not stay your concern, on this matter; but, I hope, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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