New FamilySearch Questions finally get public airing

Anarticle in Mormon Times, opens the door for almost the first time,to a main stream airing of some of the most glaring problems with New FamilySearch.Although the article is low key, it points out some of more difficultissues with the program. If you have been following the development ofthe program at all, you will immediately recognize the fact that this isone of the first times this many issues have been acknowledged in avery public manner, even if the Mormon Times is somewhat removed fromthe normal channels of communication about the program.

In Mesa,Arizona we have been using New FamilySearch since October of 2007. Duringthe past two plus years it became apparent that there was a disconnectbetween the reality of NFS and official introductory materials.Many sophisticated users with extensive genealogical experience weredismayed at the tremendous limitations of the program in such areas asthe inability to correct obviously incorrect or inaccurate information.The overwhelming amount of inaccurate information was daunting to eventhe most dedicated users. Even simple issues, such as wrong genderidentification of an ancestor are very difficult to correct and datesand places that have no real relationship to an individual areimpossible to correct. Disputing information just caused a domino effectof even more problems.
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James Tanner February 28, 2010 at 4:06pm

Your comment on the International Genealogical Index is correct, in that New FamilySearch incorporates all of the the IGI into its database. Of course any mistakes or problems with the IGI were imported into New FamilySearch.
Jack Lamphier February 28, 2010 at 8:22am

This is not unusual for this group, just look at the IGI. It is frought with errors and non existant people, dates and relationships.

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