Challenge of the week: Improve star profiles

Question

Hi WikiTreers,

We developed a way to identify the most-visited profiles on WikiTree. These profiles have an outsized influence on how our tree is perceived by non-members and how well all our ancestor profiles rank in Google search results. Improving them helps all WikiTree profiles. (For more explanation, see this post.) 

Aleš has prepared a report of likely suggestions in these "star profiles." Click here for the list.

However, this isn't all about the errors, warnings, and hints on the list. When editing one of these profiles, please make any and all improvements you can. This challenge is about making these good profiles that our community can be proud of. They are the face of our website.

If you can help, please post an answer below. Or post if you have any questions about how to participate.

Thanks for helping!

Comments

Challenge is active.

Answer 1

I am going to give it a go this week.

Answer 2

I’ll work on Name Suggestions.

Answer 3

I am happy to try and see what I can do.

Answer 4

I'll give it a try. Count me in!

Answer 5

I'll try a few.

Answer 6

I'll do a few.

Answer 7

You can search for 5 star profiles on WikiTree+. I use this search to find unconnected notables with 5 star profiles:

https://plus.wikitree.com/function/WTWebProfileSearch/Profiles.htm?Query=unconnected+notables+5stars

But you could also look for things like 5 star profiles with the {{Unsourced}} template applied to them:

https://plus.wikitree.com/function/WTWebProfileSearch/Profiles.htm?Query=unsourced+5stars

Or 5 star profiles with the same Last Name At Birth as you:

https://plus.wikitree.com/function/WTWebProfileSearch/Profiles.htm?Query=LastNameAtBirth=Slade+5stars

(What? My profile is 5 stars? Why?)

Or 5 star profiles that have a connection with your country/county/department/Land/province/state/territory:

https://plus.wikitree.com/function/WTWebProfileSearch/Profiles.htm?Query=british+columbia+5stars

Comments

thanks for the query links, Greg  I spent an hour or so on profiles connected to Barbados.

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I'm glad I could help, D.

Answer 8

I would love to help.  Specifically with the age issues.

Answer 9

I would like to do a few.
Thank you!