Make order of date fields consistent in all records.

LegacyUser

Paula McBride said: I am an indexer of thousands of records and I have a suggestion that would save me and other indexers many hours: Can you please arrange the date fields in the same order, no matter what the record shows. For instance, I have just completed an English church record with fields for baptism and birth. This is the field order now:
For the baptism-- field order is day, month, year
For the birth-- field order is month, day, year.
Why the difference?
Because of this inconsistency, I am constantly going back to correct my entries. In still other records, the field for the year comes up first, followed by month OR day. Etc. etc
Please just arrange the date fields in the same order.

LegacyUser

Brett said: Paula

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, as an aside, if you have not already done so, can I suggest that you post a copy of this post of yours in the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum under the 'Group' known as "Indexing Chat":

Indexing Chat
https://community.familysearch.org/s/...

Although, that 'Group' helps new and inexperienced 'Indexers', it appears to also be Monitored by "Official 'FamilySearch" Representatives" who particularly deal with "Indexing".

Then, you have the 'best of both worlds', so to speak.

Just a thought.

Brett

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