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March 23, 2020 edited February 10, 2021 in Family Tree
Public vs non-public tree
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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 23, 2020 Answer ✓

    @PriscillaPerry44 PriscillaPerry44​ 

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    Precisely, WHAT is you "Question"!?

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    "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" is a SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us.

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    That is the 'Model' of "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" - a "Public" Tree for ALL.

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    We do not have our OWN "Tree" in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    We ONLY have "Branches", that are interconnected, in this SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, that is "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" is NOT like "Ancestry.com" or the like.

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    We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" like other "Web" Sites; and/or, 'standalone' personal programmes.

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    We do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, the "Deceased" individuals/person in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    "Family Tree" 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 "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    There are 'pros and cons' for, both, "Public"; and, "Private", 'Trees'.

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    If one wants to have a "Private" 'Tree'; then, one can go to "Ancestry.com" or the like.

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    If one wants to be part of a "Public" 'Tree'; then, one can go to "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" or the like.

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    Many Users/Patrons actually utilise, BOTH, a "Private" 'Tree' (on the likes of "Ancestry.com"); and, are STILL part of a "Public" 'Tree' (of the likes of "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch")

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    Each to their own ...

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    We all have our 'free agency' ...

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    Again, precisely, WHAT is you "Question"?

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    Brett

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 23, 2020 Answer ✓

    all the trees in FS are public.

    (except for any individuals who are living who you have added yourself)

    and truth is - its really all one big tree (all one single big database)

    This is not a "my tree vs your tree" system (like Ancestry is) - it is one database for all of us.

     

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