what does everyone think of familysearch's new request that you make a free account with them in order to search and view their records? they haven't properly explained why they want us to do this. i think they are trying to track some sort of information, but seem very quiet about the benefits of having an account. it's very blanket statement "rich, personalised discovery". there is also a vague sentence about their partner's needing assurance of security with the record sets. and they require a birthdate to prove "you are older than 13"? all seems incredibly suss to me.
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To be fair, family search is one of the few sites which has not required registration! Even my library requires registration with a 20 digit reference number, just to renew books on line.
Doesn't really bother me. I don't see anything sinister in it. I am deeply grateful to the LDS for all the free information I have had from them over the years and for he many free hours I have spent in their research centres. If they want my birthrate in exchange for that, I'm happy. I await the emails from the stairlift companies and the funeral directors with stoicism.
OC
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Originally posted by Olde Crone Holden View PostTo be fair, family search is one of the few sites which has not required registration! Even my library requires registration with a 20 digit reference number, just to renew books on line.
Doesn't really bother me. I don't see anything sinister in it. I am deeply grateful to the LDS for all the free information I have had from them over the years and for he many free hours I have spent in their research centres. If they want my birthrate in exchange for that, I'm happy. I await the emails from the stairlift companies and the funeral directors with stoicism.
OCCaroline
Caroline's Family History Pages
Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
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Originally posted by Jill on the A272 View PostThey haven't got my real birthdate. If it's good enough for my ancestors to have flexible ages it's good enough for me I signed up several months ago and am mining a rich seam of wills which have proved family connections and added considerably to my tree.Jacky
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People (i.e. all of you!!) had to give their DOB to register here - for the sake of the FS admin team, when the automatic birthday greeting arrives, and you gave the wrong DOB, please don't do what happens here sometimes, which is that the "replier to FTF emails" is the recipient of abuse ...Caroline
Caroline's Family History Pages
Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
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Originally posted by Jill on the A272 View PostThey haven't got my real birthdate. If it's good enough for my ancestors to have flexible ages it's good enough for me .
OC - I agree - I owe a huge debt to the resources brought together by the LDS church and the advice as I started researching.
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