Make private memories public after death?
For people concerned about putting too much private info on the Internet, it would be nice to have the option to add private memories that become public after you die. At least for LDS people, our deaths are recorded in the Church's records, so it could be triggered that way.
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Barry
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The Death of Members of the Church ONLY appear in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', if the 'Clerk' of the Ward/Branch of the Member, is:
(1) notified of their Death; and,
(2) records such against the Membership record of the Member.
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And, just because a User/Patron dies DOES NOT mean that ALL their "Private" 'Memories' should be made "Public"; as, some of their "Private" 'Memories' MAY relate to "Living" individuals/persons (including: "Living" Users/Patrons).
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Therefore ...
In short ...
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As such, for reasons of "Privacy", 'NO', the "Private" 'Memories' should NOT be made "Public" after a User/Patrons dies.
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Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':
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What happens to memories submitted by a deceased user?
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Where is states:
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When a user passes away, if FamilySearch knows about the death, the system locks the account. All Memories items that the individual contributed remain in our Family Tree database.
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This is also true of tags. Others can still see these tagged items but cannot edit them.
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If the user has added private memories, those memories are not made public. The system is set to keep private any memories designated by a contributor as private.
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"Privacy" is a very important and complex matter.
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Just my thoughts.
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Brett
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Barry
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As an aside ...
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Here is something else to consider ...
The 'Status' of YOUR personal "FamilySearch Person Identifier" (ie. PID), that being you as a User/Patron of 'FamilySearch'; as, a (CURRENTLY) "Living" individual/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', will most likely NOT be "Changed" that of "Deceased", when you Die; UNLESS, you are a Member of the Church; and, your 'Ward/Branch Clerk' changes you status in the Membership Records of the Church to that of being "Dead".
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Or ...
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IF, you are not a member of the Church; THEN, members of your immediate family, both, (1) are aware of your (personal) "FamilySearch Person Identifier" (ie. PID) in 'FamilySearch'; and, (2) formally, notify (with 'Proof'/'Evidence') 'FamilySearch' of your Death.
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Now ...
That said ...
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My understanding is that 'FamilySearch' is EXPLORING avenues with regard to, "Inheritance"; and/or, "Bequeathing", of the "Living" (Users/Patrons) individuals/persons (and, most likely, the "Memories" of such) in the "Private Spaces", of a recently deceased Family member, to an immediate Family member.
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And, I also understanding is that 'FamilySearch' is EXPLORING much MORE in regard to "Living" (Users/Patrons) individuals/persons in our "Private Spaces" ...
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Something that WILL take some time, 'make no bones about' that ...
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There are a myriad of "Privacy" Laws within the many various Countries and Unions throughout the World - it is a nightmare to negotiate.
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"Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is used in many Countries and Unions throughout the World; and, as such, must adhere to the myriad of "Privacy" Laws throughout the World.
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Hence, "Privacy" is one of the reasons that we cannot "Share" the "Living" individuals/persons in our own "Private Spaces" - it is NOT the ONLY reason; but, certainly has a bearing on the matter.
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Another factor is that such would have to be 'Coded'/'Programmed' into the Programme that is "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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Just my thoughts.
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Brett
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The problem is that those private memories may contain information on livings persons OTHER than yourself. Just because you've died doesn't mean that it is appropriate to make all of those private memories you've entered public knowledge.
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yes - its lot more complicated than this simple solution.
and there are so many laws and regulations that make it very difficult to implement.,
I for one dont mark anything private - because doing so - will probably seal access to such items forever - if anything happens to me. there are much more dangerous activities than whether or not someoen can see one of my family photos.
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OK, so I am alive now and not a member of the LDS church. I have submitted photographs and documents to my page, none of which have been marked as "private". Maybe 100 years from now my progeny would like to see those pictures. How can the information and memories on my page be made available to future generations? What instructions should I leave for the person in charge of settling my affairs to make my page publicly available since obviously, I will not be able to enter a date of death for myself.
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A few tips:
1) For any photos or other items that pertain or are related to deceased persons - such items should be linked to those deceased persons. Anyone navigating the family tree will be able to see these images.
2) For any items that are really just related to you personally you might consider person tagging them to your parents. But this would make them more easily available to others -- and you might feel that at this time you dont wish to do that since you are alive. Its your choice.
3) I HIGHLY suggest however you create a Family Search ALBUM where you can place all the items that relate to you personally - and then share that album URL (web link) with close family or trusted friends. This will allow them to see ALL of your uploads in a single folder (if you don't mark them as Private)
see: https://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/albums.htm
4) I dont think you, or anyone acting on your behalf, will ever be able to mark your home record (in your private space" ) as "deceased". That is by design. I do suggest however that you may leave your user id and password with trusted family. they may need this to make any changes to your items on your behalf.
5) In most cases - someone ELSE -- when you are deceased -- will create a new record in FS Family Tree with your info and your deceased date (note this will not be the same record that you see now that is in your private space). This record for you (with your death info) created by someone else - will be a public record in FS that anyone can see.
6) Those family that have access to your FS ALBUM with all your photos and other items (mentioned in item #3) -- can person tag these items to the public record that the person in item #5 created. Thus making them available to anyone navigating the family tree -- that now includes a record for you marked as deceased.
see also: https://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/when_you_pass_away.htm
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