Telling if a user is LDS

LegacyUser

Brianna Marie Burnett said: Is there any way to tell, short of just asking the user, if the user is LDS or not?

LegacyUser

Brett said: Brianna

Firstly, "Welcome" to this "FamilySearch" ("GetStaisfaction") 'Feedback' Forum.

Secondly, "Official 'FamilySearch' Representatives", do monitor; and, sometimes, participate in, this Forum.

Thirdly, I am just another User/Patron, just like yourself (and, happen to be a Member of the Church).

Many Users/Patrons who regularly participate in this Forum who have a great deal of knowledge and experience with "FamilySearch", like to assist/help other Users/Patrons like yourself.

Finally, short answer: Except IN the "Ordinances" 'Tab', 'NO'.

One of the reasons for this is to do with "Privacy".

There are a myriad of "Privacy"Laws in the different "Countries" and "Unions" throughout the World - "FamilySearch" must try to navigate through them, not an easy task.

I know that this does not help; but, I do hope this puts things into perspective,

Brett

ps: Personally, I would love that User/Patrons were identified as to whether or not they were Members of the Church - it would make communicating/collaborating so much easier.

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LegacyUser

A van Helsdingen said: I'm not a Latter Day Saint, but once or twice I've had messages from LDS members asking about ordinances and other LDS-related topics. So I can see that this might be useful, but it would have to be a voluntary opt-in system to comply with privacy laws.

LegacyUser

joe martel said: No there is no way to know if another user is LDS or not. When first contacting other users, LDS users should not assume the other user is LDS.

LegacyUser

Brett said: Joe

That is a 'Given' as expressed in the original post.

And, also, goes without saying; but, unfortunately, NOT all Member Users/Patrons understand that; as, evidenced by 'A van Helsdingen' response.

I certainly like the suggestion by 'A van Helsdingen' of "... a voluntary opt-in system to comply with privacy laws ...", great thought.

Brett

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LegacyUser

Brianna Marie Burnett said: Thanks all!