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How can a tree in family search be secured so no changes can be made by unrelated people ?

RobertKelly97
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January 27, 2021 edited August 12, 2021 in Family Tree
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  • Brett .
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    January 28, 2021

    @RobertKelly97 RobertKelly97​ 

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    Robert

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    Short Answer: You CANNOT.

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    Please be aware ...

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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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    And, in fact, we do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, our OWN "Deceased" Ancestors in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.

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    We can certainly "Watch"/"Follow" them in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; and, address/fix any 'wayward' alterations; but, that is it.

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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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    Furthermore ...

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    There is one thing that you can do ...

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    You can "Watch"/"Follow" your "Ancestral" lines; and, IMMEDIATELY, address/fix any ('wayward') "Changes", as they occur, by 'well meaning' Users/Patrons.

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    I check my "Watch" List/those that I am "Following", at least once or twice, each Day, to keep on top.

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    Plus ...

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    Many Users/Patrons, who use "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', STILL maintain their own SEPARATE personal/private "Database(s)" of their "Ancestral" lines, well away from "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; so that, they CANNOT be access by other people.

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

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    Plus ...

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    Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':

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    How can I prevent other people from making inaccurate changes to Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-can-i-prevent-other-people-from-making-inaccurate-changes-to-family-tree

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    Brett

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