Place Standardization Suggestion

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This discussion was created from comments split from: Record placename does not match actual document.

Christo vd Merwe

Re: Place Standardization
"I am firmly on the "name at the time of the event" side: that's an unchanging historical fact. (If the place had multiple names.. .

SUGGESTION:

Like for "Multiple Spouses" we have the option to select "Preferred one"

Give us the option to SELECT the PREFERRED ORIGINAL PLACE NAME and let all those who adulterate names with their versions do so - I will select the ORIGINAL

Thank you,

Christo.

RichardEMason

@Christo vd Merwe

Hello Christo vd Merwe

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