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DISCOVERY EMAILS ARE ANNOYING WHEN . . .

Leslie Edmunds
Leslie Edmunds ✭
February 12, 2021 edited February 12, 2021 in Suggest an Idea

its not really a Discovery since I had already attached it to my ancestors. Now, if you emailed hints occassionally as a compaign, that would be super helpful and much appreciated. I am now ignoring all of your campaign emails. I don't think that result was your goal. I hope you can modify the programming for the campaigns.


Thank you.

Leslie Edmunds

Redmond, Washington

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  • Amy Archibald
    Amy Archibald mod
    February 13, 2021

    The majority of the people getting the discovery emails are not the people who attached the hint/image, etc. You can just ignore the email if you don't think it applies to you.

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  • Amy Archibald
    Amy Archibald mod
    February 13, 2021

    The majority of the people getting the discovery emails are not the people who attached the hint/image, etc. You can just ignore the email if you don't think it applies to you.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 13, 2021

    Leslie

    .

    At least, you received a response, to your post ...

    [ all-be-it, from a "Support" person in 'FamilySearch' ... ]

    That is better than I have ...

    I have NOT received ANY response, to my post, on a similar vein, of x3 Days prior ...

    .

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    10 February 2021

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    Campaign. Memorial (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.). Question: WHY, does this Campaign, SEND us, "Memorials", that are ALREADY attached to our Ancestors, in fact, in MANY cases, those that WE, ourselves, have attached?

    .

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    FamilySearch

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    Campaign: Memorial ... (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.)

    .

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/memorial

    .

    Question:

    WHY, does this Campaign, SEND us "Memorials" (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.), that are ALREADY attached, to our Ancestors, in fact, in MANY cases, those that WE, ourselves, attached?

    .

    Please advise.

    .

    As, sending us (personally), through "Notifications" (ie. "Discoveries") in 'FamilySearch', such "Memorials" (ie. 'Headstones'), that are ALREADY attached, to our Ancestors; and, especially, those that WE, ourselves, attached, is REDUNDANT; and, somewhat, demeaning.

    .

    You NEED to IMMEDIATELY address/fix your Campaign of "Memorials" (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.).

    .

    You NEED to, "Filter" OUT, of your Campaign of, "Memorials" (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.), SUCH "Memorials" (ie. 'Headstones'), that are ALREADY attached, to our Ancestors; especially, those that WE, ourselves, attached.

    .

    'Thank You' in advance.

    .

    Submitted for your, information; attention; and, consideration.

    .

    Brett

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    https://community.familysearch.org/s/idea/0874V000000skQ0QAI/detail

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    More to follow ...

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    [ Part 1 of 2 ]

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    Brett

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 13, 2021

    Leslie

    .

    At least, you received a response, to your post ...

    [ all-be-it, from a "Support" person in 'FamilySearch' ... ]

    That is better than I have ...

    I have NOT received ANY response, to my post, on a similar vein, of x3 Days prior ...

    .

    ==========

    .

    10 February 2021

    .

    ------------------

    .

    Campaign. Memorial (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.). Question: WHY, does this Campaign, SEND us, "Memorials", that are ALREADY attached to our Ancestors, in fact, in MANY cases, those that WE, ourselves, have attached?

    .

    ------------------

    .

    FamilySearch

    .

    Campaign: Memorial ... (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.)

    .

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/memorial

    .

    Question:

    WHY, does this Campaign, SEND us "Memorials" (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.), that are ALREADY attached, to our Ancestors, in fact, in MANY cases, those that WE, ourselves, attached?

    .

    Please advise.

    .

    As, sending us (personally), through "Notifications" (ie. "Discoveries") in 'FamilySearch', such "Memorials" (ie. 'Headstones'), that are ALREADY attached, to our Ancestors; and, especially, those that WE, ourselves, attached, is REDUNDANT; and, somewhat, demeaning.

    .

    You NEED to IMMEDIATELY address/fix your Campaign of "Memorials" (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.).

    .

    You NEED to, "Filter" OUT, of your Campaign of, "Memorials" (ie. My Relatives’ Headstones.), SUCH "Memorials" (ie. 'Headstones'), that are ALREADY attached, to our Ancestors; especially, those that WE, ourselves, attached.

    .

    'Thank You' in advance.

    .

    Submitted for your, information; attention; and, consideration.

    .

    Brett

    .

    ------------------

    .

    https://community.familysearch.org/s/idea/0874V000000skQ0QAI/detail

    .

    ==========

    .

    More to follow ...

    .

    [ Part 1 of 2 ]

    .

    Brett

    .

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 13, 2021

    Leslie

    .

    [ Part 2 of 2 ]

    .

    FYI

    .

    Unfortunately ...

    .

    "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch' are SIMPLY to ENGERNDER participation in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', by the LESS frequent Users/Patrons, rather than HELP the MORE frequent Users/Patrons.

    .

    "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch' are SIMPLY to TARGETED towards participation in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', nothing more, nothing less ...

    .

    "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch' are NOT substantial (for want of a better word...) "Programmes" (or, "Research Helps"), to HELP the experienced Users/Patrons with their Genealogical/Family History research.

    .

    "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch' are SIMPLY (for want of a better word...) "Programmes" (or, "Research Helps"), to ENGAGE the inexperienced Users/Patrons with DOING their Genealogical/Family History research.

    .

    'FamilySearch', DOES NOT have, either, the 'Time'; or, the resources (as the resources are vey limited), to MAKE the "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch', more solid; more specific; adjustable to suit individual Users/Patrons needs or preferences; or, the like.

    .

    Now ...

    That said ...

    .

    Even, knowing the aforementioned ...

    .

    I still would like, 'FamilySearch', to make the "Campaigns", to be somewhat more "Selective"; as, to who they "Send" the "E-mails" to ...

    .

    I would NOT have thought that such would be too taxing, while the "Campaign" was a "Work in Progress" ...

    [ Or, be a 'wayward' use of limited resources; as, the "Campaigns" are being "Worked On" ... ]

    .

    Hence, my post ...

    .

    Furthermore ...

    .

    As 'Amy' has suggested ...

    .

    MANY User/Patrons SIMPLY "Ignore" the 'Discovery' "Notifications" (or, even, "E-mails") from the various "Campaigns".

    .

    "Ignoring" the the 'Discovery' "Notifications" (or, even, "E-mails") from the various "Campaigns", is what many experienced Users/Patrons so - of course; as, long as they are 'vigilant' for the "Odd" GOOD/Useful "Campaign" - I have found the "Odd" one or two.

    .

    And, MANY other User/Patrons SIMPLY "Turn Off" the "E-mails" from the various "Campaigns"; whereas, I am NOT certain, if such, ALSO "Turns Off" the 'Discovery' "Notifications" from the various "Campaigns" - I have NOT tried that - I WANT to receive ALL such "Campaigns", regardless - just on the 'off chance'.

    .

    The "Downside" of "Turning Off" the notifications from the various "Campaigns" (or, going 'cold turkey') is that, you can MISS the "Odd" GOOD/Useful "Campaign".

    .

    Just my thoughts.

    .

    Brett

    .

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 13, 2021

    Leslie

    .

    [ Part 2 of 2 ]

    .

    FYI

    .

    Unfortunately ...

    .

    "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch' are SIMPLY to ENGERNDER participation in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', by the LESS frequent Users/Patrons, rather than HELP the MORE frequent Users/Patrons.

    .

    "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch' are SIMPLY to TARGETED towards participation in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', nothing more, nothing less ...

    .

    "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch' are NOT substantial (for want of a better word...) "Programmes" (or, "Research Helps"), to HELP the experienced Users/Patrons with their Genealogical/Family History research.

    .

    "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch' are SIMPLY (for want of a better word...) "Programmes" (or, "Research Helps"), to ENGAGE the inexperienced Users/Patrons with DOING their Genealogical/Family History research.

    .

    'FamilySearch', DOES NOT have, either, the 'Time'; or, the resources (as the resources are vey limited), to MAKE the "Campaigns" in 'FamilySearch', more solid; more specific; adjustable to suit individual Users/Patrons needs or preferences; or, the like.

    .

    Now ...

    That said ...

    .

    Even, knowing the aforementioned ...

    .

    I still would like, 'FamilySearch', to make the "Campaigns", to be somewhat more "Selective"; as, to who they "Send" the "E-mails" to ...

    .

    I would NOT have thought that such would be too taxing, while the "Campaign" was a "Work in Progress" ...

    [ Or, be a 'wayward' use of limited resources; as, the "Campaigns" are being "Worked On" ... ]

    .

    Hence, my post ...

    .

    Furthermore ...

    .

    As 'Amy' has suggested ...

    .

    MANY User/Patrons SIMPLY "Ignore" the 'Discovery' "Notifications" (or, even, "E-mails") from the various "Campaigns".

    .

    "Ignoring" the the 'Discovery' "Notifications" (or, even, "E-mails") from the various "Campaigns", is what many experienced Users/Patrons so - of course; as, long as they are 'vigilant' for the "Odd" GOOD/Useful "Campaign" - I have found the "Odd" one or two.

    .

    And, MANY other User/Patrons SIMPLY "Turn Off" the "E-mails" from the various "Campaigns"; whereas, I am NOT certain, if such, ALSO "Turns Off" the 'Discovery' "Notifications" from the various "Campaigns" - I have NOT tried that - I WANT to receive ALL such "Campaigns", regardless - just on the 'off chance'.

    .

    The "Downside" of "Turning Off" the notifications from the various "Campaigns" (or, going 'cold turkey') is that, you can MISS the "Odd" GOOD/Useful "Campaign".

    .

    Just my thoughts.

    .

    Brett

    .

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  • Leslie Edmunds
    Leslie Edmunds ✭
    August 21, 2022

    I too have turned off all notifications rather than have "poor thoughts" about these campaigns and their developers.

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