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December 27, 2020 edited July 22, 2024 in Family Tree
Someone is adding inaccurate info on my family & not responding to any contact. .

The person adding wrong info is ex sister in law. I have original documents. How do I get this person to stop? Thankyou.​

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  • Brett .
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    December 27, 2020

    @Luanne Frierson Price​ 

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    Luanne

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    You are not alone ...

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    Most importantly:

    Make sure that you have "Added" ALL the ORIGINAL "Sources" and "Documents" (that you have) that support/prove your "Conclusions", in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', for the individual/person concerned - then, it is hard for the Other User/Patron to disagree.

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    And,

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    Remember:

    Some people like to, 'look at life through rose coloured glasses' ...

    But, you CANNOT; and, SHOULD NOT, 'whitewash' history - it is, what it is.

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    Now ...

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    Short Answer: Hopefully, through "Collaboration" with them.

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    That "Collaboration" being through either, "User Messaging" of 'FamilySearch' or, direct "E-mail" if their E-mail Address is available.

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    Just be cordial (ie. "Nice" and "Kind - even 'Thanking' them for their willingness to work on your combined "Ancestral" lines) with your 'Messages' (and, responses), no matter how 'difficult' (to put it mildly) the other User/Patron becomes.

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    Some interactions are very good (ie. the other User/Patrons apologises; and, you then, have a great contact).

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    Whereas, some interactions do not result in a very good outcome.

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    Depending of the severity, the latter is where you may need to report the matter to 'FamilySearch'; but, please be aware, that the "Bar" for 'FamilySearch' to take action is/can be 'set' "Very High".

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    On some occasions, you just have to keep addressing/fixing the "Details" until the Other User/Patrons just 'gives up' (ie. 'Survival' of the most tenacious/persistent).

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    I know that this does not help; but, I hope this gives you some perspective.

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    Now ...

    That said ...

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    Furthermore ...

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    Just for edification ...

    [ This may also help, with the Other User/Patron ... ]

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    Most new (and, some old) Users/Patrons DO NOT understand the basic nature and premise of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.

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    Please let me explain ...

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

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    We ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), 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 'On-Line' "Websites" (eg. "Ancestry_com"; or "MyHeritage_com"; or, the like); and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes (eg, the OLD, now no longer supported, "PAF"; or, "Ancestral Quest"; or, the like).

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    We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' like other 'On-Line' "Websites"; and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes.

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    We do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, the "Deceased" individuals/persons 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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    I hope that gives you some more insight; and, something, that you may be able to pass onto the Other User/Patron.

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    Finally ...

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    Again, hopefully, through "Collaboration" with them, being through either, "User Messaging" of 'FamilySearch' or, direct "E-mail" if their E-mail Address is available - BUT, be cordial (ie. "Nice" and "Kind - even 'Thanking' them for their willingness to work on your combined "Ancestral" lines).

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    [ Of course, much easier said, than done ... ]

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    Brett

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    ps: We have all been there

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