Errors added to family tree
I have been finding multiple entries on my family tree that I know are incorrect. I don't recognize those making these modifications. I got a message that this wasn't abuse of the system, I disagree. It's adding incorrect family members and now I can't remove the entries.
If this can't be fixed I'll have to delete my tree and account.
Very disappointed
Geri Iannaconi
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Hi Geri! I think you should make the changes and add the link to where the correct information comes from. Please, do not give up. I know your frustration. Remember that we all want the best and sometimes we use the only information we have.
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Geri
Hello again
This is your second post in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
For starters; as, was advised in your first post ...
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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.
Please let me explain ...
We do not have our OWN "Tree" in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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'.
"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).
We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' like other 'On-Line' "Websites"; and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes.
We do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, the "Deceased" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
And, MOST Importantly ...
We DO NOT even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, Our OWN "Deceased" Ancestors/Family/Relatives in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
"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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Now ...
That Said ...
Do not disappear ...
There are some, actions that one can take; and, options available ...
Here is a "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':
How can I prevent other people from making inaccurate changes to Family Tree?
Now ...
After that ...
As you can 'see', "Collaboration" needs to be undertaken.
But, when "Collaboration" FAILS; and, provided that there is NO "Abuse" ...
This next "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch' of:
How do I report changes or problems made by other contributors?
comes to the fore ...
In particularly, the last sentence in that "Knowledge Article"; which, is very IMPORTANT:
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If you have questions regarding inadvertent, suspicious or potentially malicious errors in records that you are unable to resolve per the instructions above, contact FamilySearch Support.
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Now ...
All that Said ...
IF, you have undertaken "Collaboration" with the particular User/Patron in question, causing concern; and, that "Collaboration" has FAILED; and, provided that there is NO "Abuse"; THEN, advise of such in HERE in THIS post of yours; and, HOPEFULLY, the "Moderators" [ie. 'FamilySearch' "Support" (Personnel)] HERE in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum, can TAKE this MATTER directly into the workings of 'FamilySearch' "Support", to help/assist you (BEFORE, other 'well meaning' Users/Patrons get involved).
You are not alone ...
Most of us have ... been then ... done that ... still do.
Good Luck
I hope this helps.
Brett
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If this can't be fixed I'll have to delete my tree and account.
It appears that you have failed to wade your way through Brett's usual verbosity, and continue to operate under a misconception about the nature of FamilySearch's Family Tree.
You can delete your account, sure, but given that on FS, you don't have a separate tree of your own, you cannot "delete your tree".
Again, phrased slightly differently: FamilySearch's Family Tree is all one tree. The (lofty) goal is to eventually have one -- and only one! -- profile for every deceased person who ever lived.
Please re-adjust your expectations and thinking, and then look again at the changes you objected to. Are you absolutely certain that you have the correct people? Could the other user making changes be thinking about someone else with a similar name? If you determine that you're not talking about the same person, you'll need to look at all of the relationships and family members to figure out which one of you is correct, and which one needs to find or create profiles for the other person or people. If you believe you're both talking about the same person, but disagree about the details, you'll need to look at the evidence (sources) to see which conclusions are better supported.
If this sort of collaborative genealogy is not your cup of tea, then you'll need to find somewhere else to work on your family tree. The rest of FamilySearch's wealth of resources will still be available to you, of course.
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BTW - if you find the verbosity and pomposity too much to bear and wade through, it is possible to "ignore" those people.
It takes a great deal of energy to continue to manage those family profiles that others are consumed with changing. Up to you if it is worth it.
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I agree ...
That I am very verbose ... as 'Julie', for one, will attest ...
And, I quite often admit that, at the start of many of my 'monologues' ...
Usually, with the likes of ...
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Please let me explain ...
[ And, please bear with me; as, I am VERY 'Verbose' ... that is my 'style' ... ]
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But, I do so, so that, the User/Patron, has greater understanding of the matter at hand; as, a whole.
Rather than some of the MANY 'Answers'/'Comments', that are rather lacking.
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That Said ...
I DO NOT consider that I am 'pompous' ...
Whereas ...
I consider your contention of "... pomposity too much to bear and wade through, it is possible to "ignore" those people ...", a little TOO, excessive; and, personal, to the point of being 'Offensive'.
In ALL, the various 'iterations', of the Forums, of 'FamilySearch', I DO NOT think, that I have ever 'Criticised' another Participants 'Style' (and/or, 'Verbosity') - whether or not I disliked such. And, I have certainly, NEVER, suggested "Ignoring" another participant, for such.
Your 'Comment', WITHOUT that FIRST Paragraph/Sentence, would have been sufficient; and, certainly LESS 'Offensive'.
Just my thoughts.
Brett
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Andrew
Each to their own ...
Many DO NOT like my 'Style' ...
But ...
That Said ...
Whereas, many HAVE 'Thanked' me for both, my 'Style'; and, my 'Verbosity'.
IF, you do not like, my 'Style'; and/or, my 'Verbosity'; THEN, the solution is quite simple, DO NOT, bother to 'View'/'Read' my, 'Posts'; 'Answers' ; 'Comments'; etc.
And ...
As an aside ...
I can never recall 'attacking' ANY Participant (ie. User/Patron), for their, 'Style'; or, 'Verbosity'; or, lack of.
[ Even, if I do not like such ... ]
Over the Years, all I have ever done, in these Forums, is to Help/Assist other Users/Patrons.
Nothing more, nothing less ...
So, in future, please do not continue (or, bother) to attack, my 'Style'; and, my 'Verbosity'.
Please concentrate, on trying, to help/assist, the Other Participants (ie. Users/Patrons)
That was what this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum was originally established for ...
Users/Patrons, HELPING / ASSISTING, Users/Patrons.
'Thank You' in advance.
Brett
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You aren’t alone! Trust me!
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A good genealogy friend of mine just left the FamilySearch tree after her grandparents were changed, incorrectly, for the third time. I had corrected the connections on her family twice, but this time she saw it before I did and just gave up. I'll probably go back and correct it later.
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