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Computer gibberish in individual's notes. OK to delete?

Donald Newcomb
Donald Newcomb ✭
July 3, 2021 in Family Tree

I see a lot of computer-generated comments in the Notes for some ancestors. This may have had some meaning in 2013 when the database was loaded but means nothing now and only detracts from the Family Tree.

e.g. "Line 14939 from GEDCOM File not recognizable or too long: SLGC FAMC @[email protected]"

Sometimes the notes appear to be PAF error messages. It wouldn't be so bad if it was just one or two, but sometimes there are 25 of these messages out of 30 notes. Other times, the notes seem personal to one specific researcher.

e.g. "Johnny's 5 great grandfather" or "BRAD001 P6"

Is it OK to delete notes that convey no information but only serve to clutter the record?

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  • 1ByrdLady
    1ByrdLady ✭✭✭
    July 3, 2021

    Thank you for your question. We need to see the issue before we can answer your questions.

    Do you have screen shots?

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    We cannot give blank answers without knowledge of the issue.

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  • Cris D McBride
    Cris D McBride ✭✭
    July 3, 2021

    A message has been sent directly to Donald Newcomb.

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  • MNuttall
    MNuttall ✭✭✭
    July 3, 2021

    Donald, as with anything on a person's page in Family Tree, any user can make changes, corrections, etc. The items you describe may have been carried over from an earlier system and now may have no relevance.

    This knowledge article may help you decide whether it would be appropriate to delete the notes:

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-notes-to-a-person-in-family-tree

    Hoping this helps you.

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  • Donald Newcomb
    Donald Newcomb ✭
    July 4, 2021

    While they pop out all the time when you're not looking for them, they're a bit illusive when you want to find one. (Particularly the PAF error messages.) Let me get back with you on this.

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