general notes field
There aught to be a notes field that can be added when there is important information that needs to be included in the info taken to make the information clearer, to clear up misunderstandings or give more light on the record.
I have wanted that option for a long time, but have been frustrated having no way to communicate important information about records.
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Near the top of each person's page, just under the name, there is the word "Collaborate". If you click on it, two choices open up. One says "notes" and the other says "discussion". You can add important information there.
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It has been requested a couple of times to make Notes in a person's notes list TAG-ABLE to various conclusions in that person's record in the exact same way that you can tag sources in a person's sources list to various conclusions in that person's record.
A source is the evidence for one or more conclusions (e.g., the value given for a vitals) in a persons record. We normally tag that source to each applicable conclusion. However, if the reasoning behind how a conclusion has been derived from those sources is not obvious, that reasoning needs to be recorded in a note that can also be tagged to that conclusion as well.
So in the meantime we just use the inappropriately named "Collaboration Notes" instead and giving them a title appropriate for the conclusion. E.g., a description of how you have decided upon a birth date from a set of sources can be documented in a note with the Title "Birth Date". When recording the text in the equally inappropriately named "Reason this information is correct" boxes, you can simply refer to the note titled "Birth Date".
By the way, another reason this techniques works particularly nicely is that all data will nicely transfer to other sites and tools (such as on your PC). This is because the "Notes attached to a person record" type structure has been use in genealogical recording forever it seems. moving this kind of information between sites is very easy by using this structure.
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Is this something you are requesting for Indexing records?
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janaleejenkins1
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Apart from what has already been proffered ...
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I am not certain; but, I suspect that you are referring to, the fact that, there is NO place to 'communicate' important information found on Records while "Indexing"; especially; as, the "Indexer" is really restricted to the "Input" fields of the "Project" and the "Project Instructions".
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Many would not disagree with you ...
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But ...
That said ...
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One thing that you must remember, is that, 'FamilySearch' may be LIMITED (ie. RESTRICTED) as to what, CAN; and/or, CANNOT, be "Indexed", due to, the Contractual Agreements/Arrangements, with the Record Custodian.
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Whereas ...
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IF, you are referring to "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; and, not, "Indexing" of 'FamilySearch'; THEN, ...
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There are quite a number of places that one can "Add" NOTES for, Individuals/Persons; or, a Couples; or Parent-Child Relationships, in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' ...
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In fact, I suggest that, it is reasonably extensive ...
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Individuals/Persons
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Apart from ...
▬ Reason Statement ... for ALL input fields
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There is ALSO ...
▬ Life Sketch; and/or,
▬ Other Information
▬ ▬ Alternate Name
▬ ▬ Events
▬ ▬ ▬ Affiliation
▬ ▬ ▬ Bar Mitzvah
▬ ▬ ▬ Bat Mitzvah
▬ ▬ ▬ Cremation
▬ ▬ ▬ Immigration
▬ ▬ ▬ Military Service
▬ ▬ ▬ Naturalization
▬ ▬ ▬ Title of Nobility
▬ ▬ ▬ Occupation
▬ ▬ ▬ Religious Affiliation
▬ ▬ ▬ Residence
▬ ▬ ▬ Stillborn
▬ ▬ ▬ Custom Event ... [ ie. for something not covered ]
▬ ▬ Facts
▬ ▬ ▬ Caste Name
▬ ▬ ▬ Clan Name
▬ ▬ ▬ National Identification ... [ eg. Number ]
▬ ▬ ▬ National Origin
▬ ▬ ▬ No Couple Relationships
▬ ▬ ▬ No Children
▬ ▬ ▬ Physical Description
▬ ▬ ▬ Race
▬ ▬ ▬ Tribe Name
▬ ▬ ▬ Custom Fact ... [ ie. for something not covered ]
▬ Collaboration (BOTH)
▬ ▬ Notes
▬ ▬ Discussions; and/or,
....... [ "Discussions" cannot be "Deleted"/"Removed" by another User/Patron ]
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Couples
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Apart from ...
▬ Reason Statement ... for ALL input fields
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There is ALSO ...
▬ Relationship Facts ... [ But, currently only "No Children" ]
▬ Relationship Notes
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Parent-Child Relationships
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Apart from ...
▬ Reason Statement ... for ALL input fields
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There is ALSO ...
▬ Relationship Notes
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Just my thoughts.
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Brett
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