Make private memories public after death?
For people concerned about putting too much private info on the Internet, it would be nice to have the option to add private memories that become public after you die. At least for LDS people, our deaths are recorded in the Church's records, so it could be triggered that way.
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Barry
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The Death of Members of the Church ONLY appear in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', if the 'Clerk' of the Ward/Branch of the Member, is:
(1) notified of their Death; and,
(2) records such against the Membership record of the Member.
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And, just because a User/Patron dies DOES NOT mean that ALL their "Private" 'Memories' should be made "Public"; as, some of their "Private" 'Memories' MAY relate to "Living" individuals/persons (including: "Living" Users/Patrons).
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Therefore ...
In short ...
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As such, for reasons of "Privacy", 'NO', the "Private" 'Memories' should NOT be made "Public" after a User/Patrons dies.
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Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':
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What happens to memories submitted by a deceased user?
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Where is states:
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When a user passes away, if FamilySearch knows about the death, the system locks the account. All Memories items that the individual contributed remain in our Family Tree database.
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This is also true of tags. Others can still see these tagged items but cannot edit them.
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If the user has added private memories, those memories are not made public. The system is set to keep private any memories designated by a contributor as private.
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"Privacy" is a very important and complex matter.
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Just my thoughts.
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Brett
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Barry
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As an aside ...
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Here is something else to consider ...
The 'Status' of YOUR personal "FamilySearch Person Identifier" (ie. PID), that being you as a User/Patron of 'FamilySearch'; as, a (CURRENTLY) "Living" individual/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', will most likely NOT be "Changed" that of "Deceased", when you Die; UNLESS, you are a Member of the Church; and, your 'Ward/Branch Clerk' changes you status in the Membership Records of the Church to that of being "Dead".
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Or ...
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IF, you are not a member of the Church; THEN, members of your immediate family, both, (1) are aware of your (personal) "FamilySearch Person Identifier" (ie. PID) in 'FamilySearch'; and, (2) formally, notify (with 'Proof'/'Evidence') 'FamilySearch' of your Death.
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Now ...
That said ...
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My understanding is that 'FamilySearch' is EXPLORING avenues with regard to, "Inheritance"; and/or, "Bequeathing", of the "Living" (Users/Patrons) individuals/persons (and, most likely, the "Memories" of such) in the "Private Spaces", of a recently deceased Family member, to an immediate Family member.
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And, I also understanding is that 'FamilySearch' is EXPLORING much MORE in regard to "Living" (Users/Patrons) individuals/persons in our "Private Spaces" ...
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Something that WILL take some time, 'make no bones about' that ...
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There are a myriad of "Privacy" Laws within the many various Countries and Unions throughout the World - it is a nightmare to negotiate.
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"Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is used in many Countries and Unions throughout the World; and, as such, must adhere to the myriad of "Privacy" Laws throughout the World.
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Hence, "Privacy" is one of the reasons that we cannot "Share" the "Living" individuals/persons in our own "Private Spaces" - it is NOT the ONLY reason; but, certainly has a bearing on the matter.
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Another factor is that such would have to be 'Coded'/'Programmed' into the Programme that is "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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Just my thoughts.
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Brett
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The problem is that those private memories may contain information on livings persons OTHER than yourself. Just because you've died doesn't mean that it is appropriate to make all of those private memories you've entered public knowledge.
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yes - its lot more complicated than this simple solution.
and there are so many laws and regulations that make it very difficult to implement.,
I for one dont mark anything private - because doing so - will probably seal access to such items forever - if anything happens to me. there are much more dangerous activities than whether or not someoen can see one of my family photos.
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