Simplify Naviation of Changing Parent-Child Relationship
When looking at Parent-Child Relationship pop-up window there are Remove and Replace links under the father section, the mother section and the child section that each create a different pop-window.
Clicking on Remove and Replace under the father section creates a Remove or Replace pop-up window where the user must select Replace Father or Remove Father.
Clicking on Remove or Replace under mother section creates a Remove or Replace pop-up window where the user must select Replace Mother or Remove Mother.
Clicking on Remove or Replace under the child section creates a Remove or Replace pop-up window where the user must select Replace Parents or Remove Parents.
My idea is to get rid of the 3 inbetween Remove and Replace windows.
Put the Replace Father and Remove Father links from the father´s Remove or Replace window on the Parent-Child Relationship window under the father section.
Put the Replace Mother and Remove Mother links from the mother´s Remove and Replace pop-up window on the Parent-Child Relationship window under the mother section.
Put the Replace Parents and Remove Parents links from the child´s Remove and Replace window on the Parent-Child Relationship window under the child section.
All the information on the Parent-Child Relationship window doesn´t fit in the default window size without scrolling anyways. Each pop-window adds an extra click to the process of changing a relationship. As someone that uses familysearch a lot, it would be more convenient to have specific links on the Parent-Child Relationship window instead of the generic Remove and Replace links that create 3 additional separate windows. Using fewer clicks to accomplish the task of changing a relationship is a better thing as a user.
Getting rid of the inbetween Remove and Replace windows will also help currently family history consultants and volunteers that teach less experienced users how to use familysearch. More pop-up windows means more complicated instructions are necessary to demonstrate/explain the process to change a relationship.
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There are certain actions in FamilyTree that are inherently more dangerous to the integrity of the tree than others. One of these is merges. That is why the merge process takes multiple screens in order to slow people down, make them think about what they are doing, and make them confirm along the way they are sure about what they are doing.
Another action is changing relationships. I think the current hindrances in place for removing or replacing a spouse or child are a good thing.
The first screen explains the difference between removing and replacing and graphically illustrates the result of what we think we are doing. There is also the "I have reviewed the relationships, sources, and notes for these individuals." box we have to check to confirm, honestly and not as a statement to skip over, that we really have thoroughly analyzed the current family structure as documented by all the sources and notes.
Then as we proceed through the process, we are asked to provide a reason statement for the change that should include all the reasons that the existing documentation is wrong.
Requiring that people slow down, click more and think more, is beneficial in the long run. I would vote for no change in the current process.
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