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POLICY genealogy
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Category De Kalb Junction, New York
asked
Apr 13, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
706k
points)
new_york
categorization
cemeteries
policy
help
+6
votes
5
answers
1.3k
views
Source citation formats versus biography data
asked
Apr 9, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
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684k
points)
sources
citations
policy
+5
votes
0
answers
244
views
What is the code to mark a category for deletion?
asked
Apr 7, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Paul Schmehl
G2G6 Pilot
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151k
points)
categorization
cemeteries
policy
templates
+5
votes
2
answers
549
views
Details of profile causing distress to another member,. How can I make a profile of a deceased person PRIVATE?
asked
Apr 5, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Living Rayner
G2G6 Mach 1
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18.8k
points)
policy
privacy
+6
votes
2
answers
541
views
Proposal to change the Notables Sticker
asked
Mar 24, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Paul Schmehl
G2G6 Pilot
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151k
points)
policy
categorization
notables_sticker
notables
+6
votes
5
answers
1.1k
views
What is the criteria for stating on WikiTree that you have an ancestor who was a passenger on the Mayflower?
asked
Mar 21, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
David McNicol
G2G6 Mach 5
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54.0k
points)
mayflower
policy
+12
votes
3
answers
907
views
How to require or encourage locations on profiles?
asked
Mar 15, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Jamie Cox
G2G6 Mach 1
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18.5k
points)
policy
+6
votes
2
answers
379
views
The children of Dru (Ballon) de Ballon
asked
Mar 7, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
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471k
points)
medieval
euroaristo
policy
+26
votes
9
answers
2.6k
views
One More Round on Quality vs. Quantity vs. Sourcing Requirements -- Can We Please Resolve It?
asked
Mar 5, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Dennis Barton
G2G6 Pilot
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568k
points)
sources
unsourced_profiles
honor_code
policy
+9
votes
6
answers
1.4k
views
Approve the use of Y-111 DNA Triangulation For Confirmation Using Three 3rd Cousins
asked
Feb 24, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Richard J
G2G6
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9.8k
points)
y-dna
y-chromosome
dna-confirmation
improvements
dna
policy
+11
votes
4
answers
891
views
Various questions about "confirmed with DNA" relationships: Endogamy, Half Relationships, Privacy
asked
Feb 11, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Matthew Sullivan
G2G6 Pilot
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163k
points)
dna
dna_confirmation
genealogical_proof_standard
endogamy
policy
privacy
+8
votes
4
answers
401
views
Obituaries - ok to transcribe?
asked
Feb 3, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Fiona McMichael
G2G6 Pilot
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212k
points)
obituaries
policy
transcription
+9
votes
2
answers
270
views
What do I write in the "current last name" field for this Spanish profile?
asked
Feb 2, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Gio Ponzetta
G2G6 Mach 1
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15.7k
points)
spanish
naming_conventions
current_last_name
name_fields
spain
policy
+14
votes
5
answers
618
views
MARRIAGES SCOTLAND history-3 ways of forming a legal marriage without banns or a minister being present.
asked
Feb 1, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Jean Skar
G2G6 Mach 2
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27.3k
points)
scotland
policy
sources
profiles
data_doctors
+12
votes
3
answers
419
views
Firsthand knowledge in 1769, Really?
asked
Jan 29, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Loretta Corbin
G2G6 Pilot
(
247k
points)
unsourced_profiles
gedcompare
1700
1800
policy
style
+7
votes
2
answers
325
views
What's the acceptable way to handle drug overdose deaths?
asked
Jan 25, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Paul Schmehl
G2G6 Pilot
(
151k
points)
overdose
suicide
heroin
policy
style
+9
votes
8
answers
911
views
Dutch Orthography and New Netherland (the letter Ÿ and the digraph IJ)
asked
Jan 21, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Ellen Smith
G2G Astronaut
(
1.6m
points)
new_netherland
netherlands
naming_conventions
policy
orthography
language
+3
votes
1
answer
303
views
Should these profiles be locked?
asked
Jan 17, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Denise Chiasson
G2G6 Mach 2
(
22.3k
points)
policy
+4
votes
7
answers
634
views
Unknown should be a location
asked
Jan 8, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Lois Tilton
G2G6 Pilot
(
175k
points)
policy
location
improvements
ales
proposals
+11
votes
3
answers
414
views
Unknown, Unknown
asked
Jan 5, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Kristina Adams
G2G6 Pilot
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361k
points)
unknowns
merging
policy
+4
votes
2
answers
305
views
Ashtabula County Ohio cemeteries
asked
Jan 1, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
706k
points)
cemeteries
categorization
ohio_cemeteries
duplicates
policy
+38
votes
6
answers
982
views
Proposal: Add a New Member Statement to the WikiTree signup process
asked
Nov 30, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Kelts
G2G6 Pilot
(
556k
points)
proposals
members
policy
profiles
how_to_wikitree
+3
votes
2
answers
310
views
How best to describe the relationship of Mary Unknown and Richard Marsham?
asked
Nov 29, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
471k
points)
maryland
southern_colonies
policy
research_assistance
+8
votes
3
answers
311
views
Is it permissible to copy a full bio from FindaGrave into WikiTree.
asked
Nov 17, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Brian Roth
G2G5
(
5.3k
points)
findagrave
policy
citations
+6
votes
2
answers
250
views
Obituary question....
asked
Nov 15, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Carolyn Comings
G2G6 Mach 5
(
55.0k
points)
thorngate
obituaries
findagrave
policy
+24
votes
9
answers
1.2k
views
Estimating date / year of birth: Using "about" or "before"
asked
Nov 13, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Tyler Benoit
G2G6 Mach 1
(
11.2k
points)
style
policy
data_doctors
dates
france
quebecois
+4
votes
1
answer
144
views
With Categories, does it matter if there is (or is not) a space after the colon?
asked
Nov 13, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Peter Roberts
G2G6 Pilot
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719k
points)
categorization
policy
+5
votes
2
answers
199
views
Birth and baptism, registration after baptism
asked
Nov 9, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Charles Hensgens
G2G6
(
9.8k
points)
netherlands
dutch_roots
dutch
baptism
birth_records
policy
+8
votes
8
answers
944
views
Policy re: Obituaries
asked
Nov 6, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Cam
G2G2
(
2.6k
points)
policy
obituaries
+39
votes
2
answers
970
views
Update Requested on Proposal to NOT allow merges of generations of ancestors
asked
Oct 29, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Linda Peterson
G2G6 Pilot
(
797k
points)
merges
arborists
proposals
style
policy
improvements
+15
votes
9
answers
553
views
Am I doing it wrong?
asked
Oct 24, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
DK Clews
G2G6
(
8.3k
points)
help
policy
+6
votes
1
answer
158
views
Duplicate Cemeteries category for Green Acres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Washington
asked
Oct 22, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
706k
points)
categorization
policy
cemeteries
washington_state
+7
votes
1
answer
320
views
GEDCOM comment
asked
Oct 18, 2021
in
WikiTree Help
by
Dave Sellers
G2G6 Mach 5
(
52.3k
points)
gedcom
policy
+4
votes
1
answer
224
views
Handling 2 profiles, different LNABs for same woman, actual LNAB is unknown & likely to remain so
asked
Oct 10, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Anonymous Yamnitz
G2G Crew
(
490
points)
lnab
unknown
duplicates
merges
policy
+14
votes
2
answers
240
views
So, now I have another question about something I did not realize until
asked
Oct 5, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Betty Tindle
G2G6 Mach 8
(
88.1k
points)
slaves
surnames
black_heritage
policy
+7
votes
2
answers
169
views
US Black Heritage policy
asked
Oct 5, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Betty Tindle
G2G6 Mach 8
(
88.1k
points)
black_heritage
slaves
policy
african_american
+12
votes
3
answers
558
views
Are profiles created through a GEDCOM exempt from the requirement to give sources?
asked
Oct 3, 2021
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Ian Beacall
G2G6 Pilot
(
320k
points)
gedcom
policy
sources
+6
votes
3
answers
435
views
How do I make my profile unlisted like the privacy setting here, for example www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnett-3517
asked
Oct 1, 2021
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Living Lewis
G2G4
(
5.0k
points)
policy
privacy
privacy_level
unlisted
unsourced_profiles
honor_code
+4
votes
0
answers
495
views
Can anyone on WikiTree be added as a trusted person on my personal profiles without my knowledge?
asked
Oct 1, 2021
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Deborah Dunn
G2G6 Mach 3
(
31.6k
points)
trusted_list
policy
mentors
project_leaders
+10
votes
8
answers
734
views
What is WikiTree's policy on using simulated DNA data as if the individual had taken an actual test?
asked
Sep 5, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Edison Williams
G2G6 Pilot
(
452k
points)
policy
dna
dna_confirmation
dna_project
profile_improvement
+2
votes
7
answers
704
views
Family Search Sources as WikiTree Sources
asked
Aug 31, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Jerry Regan
G2G6 Mach 1
(
10.5k
points)
style
policy
family_search
+28
votes
7
answers
1.1k
views
Unknown is not a valid Current Last Name.
asked
Aug 21, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Esmé van der Westhuizen
G2G6 Pilot
(
150k
points)
current_last_name
unknowns
policy
data_doctors
name_fields
+20
votes
4
answers
540
views
Trusted list request for my own personal profile
asked
Aug 20, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Barry Smith
G2G6 Pilot
(
304k
points)
trusted_list
mentors
policy
privacy
+17
votes
1
answer
258
views
Do we still need to do this re multi-profile images?
asked
Aug 20, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Riël Smit
G2G6 Mach 2
(
25.6k
points)
dutch_cape_colony
style
project_leaders
south_african_roots
images
policy
+14
votes
3
answers
308
views
Should we be using Quaker date calculators for vital dates in the data field?
asked
Aug 12, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
GeneJ X
G2G6 Pilot
(
121k
points)
dates
sources
policy
calendars
+15
votes
5
answers
469
views
Are there plans to translate the site into Spanish and Italian?
asked
Aug 12, 2021
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Pedro Santangelo
G2G1
(
1.0k
points)
language
global_outreach
policy
spain
italy
spanish
+7
votes
1
answer
114
views
Naming the colonies before 1776.
asked
Aug 11, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Gary Nevius
G2G Astronaut
(
1.3m
points)
policy
+7
votes
3
answers
1.6k
views
What is the difference between Devon, England and Devonshire, England?
asked
Aug 10, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Michael Stills
G2G6 Pilot
(
533k
points)
place_names
england
style
policy
+3
votes
1
answer
209
views
Latin versions of names in English baptismal records
asked
Jul 26, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Scott McClain
G2G6 Mach 3
(
32.5k
points)
latin
style
policy
+19
votes
3
answers
864
views
Should the Discussion Rules Require Truthfulness?
asked
Jul 18, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Tardy
G2G6 Pilot
(
772k
points)
g2g
discussion_rules
honor_code
policy
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