Why does the change log imply that "FamilySearch" has been working on this profile?

Paul W

Is this part of a general issue that I believe I have seen reported here, whereby FamilySearch appears instead of the actual user? I was about to carry out the merge illustrated below, then went back to the profile on the left to see who had added the 1792 event when I saw this:

Áine.ní.Donnghaile

@Paul W Do you have the Improved Change Log Labs Experiment enabled? There is a known glitch where the Change Log sometimes shows "FamilySearch" as the contributor when the Experiment is enabled.

Áine.ní.Donnghaile

You'll see several relevant threads in the Group: https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/339-improved-person-change-log
If you turn the Experiment Off, then the correct contributor name should be displayed.

Paul W

I don't really understand the apparent "Birth Changed" action, when - as far as I can see - the 1792 Aldborough birth had been inputted back in 2022. Could it be that the "system" just standardized a (previously) non-standardized date?

Paul W

Thank you for your prompt response, Áine. I hadn't a further comment while you were adding yours!

No, as you can see, I haven't got the Labs Experience activated, so it doesn't seem to relate to that

All I can think is that there has been some automated process, because the place name now appears standardized - whereas it wasn't originally so - and I certainly didn't standardize it.

See the complete change log at https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/changelog/GJD7-1KZ

Paul W

First line above should read:

"I had added a further comment …"

Didn't want to edit the post above due to the problems in editing that occur when a screenshot / image is included, as in this case! (And, should have said Experiment, not Experience!)

Nyx773

I’m seeing the same info in the change log as in the image in the original post.
I do not have the (unfortunately poorly named) Improved Change Log turned on

Áine.ní.Donnghaile

There is a group of volunteers who standardize places, but that seems very quick for them to act, in between two of your contributions.