Genealogy Chat

Have your photos actually vanished or haven't you looked in the gallery?

Although I don't update my tree on this site, I've been having a look around it.

Many of the features seem to reflect some of the commercial programmes - since I normally use Family Historian, the GR version is not quite as alien to me as others find it.

One feature mentioned in the email is

**We have added a certainty tool so you can give each name in your tree a rating from 1 to 5 stars, with 5 stars meaning you are certain it is the right person.**

Has anyone found that?

Re "Changes to tree" (this thread) and We need your help! on the Announcements board,

It is all very exciting, (but before these updates go live we want you to let us know if we’ve got it right.)

We are inviting members to join the Genes team for the day in London in July. You’ll be able to spend some time looking at the changes we have made and then give us your feedback and suggestions.

From
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/announcements/thread/1302773

I have not read any thread that suggest that this event has taken place yet So why has the new version of the new tree gone Live now?

Roy

In reply to Roy, and only as a suggestion.

London might come to a grinding halt in a few weeks. If the Programmers and Technical Team responsible for uploading the the new version are based there, they may be concerned that the staff are going to find it difficult to get into work when they should........and certainly get in on their days off or at odd hours if there is a major fault that needs sorting!

KenSE, Your'e right they are in the gallery, silly me. I still think the format of the old tree was better, and you could see the photo's without having to look for them. Also the notes are there too. Thanks.

Welshbird x

DetEcTive, Yes i can see their problem now,

Very inconsiderate of this country to spring a surprise snap Olympics on London at the last minute

Roy

Edit, The 5 P's

Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

:-D

It was only a suggestion !

And your suggestion may be correct :-D

But the 5P's are always correct ;-)

Roy :-D

I didn't get the email, I've been working on my tree quite frequently in the last few weeks, can't remember whether I sent any previous comments, and have had previous emails from GR. I just noticed that the edit panel had changed a few days ago.

DetEcTive, yes I have noticed the certainty field and given feedback on it.

I like the idea but feel it will not get implemented in a consistent way.

I wonder what happens to it in a GEDCOM export.

Have you managed to access it Ken? If so, how?

When you click on a person in the tree and open the panel there is a set of five blank stars down the bottom. You click on them to turn them gold.

Ah! Found it now! Just under the line which has Occupation and Gender.

You’ve got to laugh; GR staff do have a sense of humour

5 stars – There’s no doubt at all
4 stars – It’s probably right
3 stars – Maybe right, may be wrong
2 stars – Don’t quote me on this
1 star – I’m making this stuff up <<<<<<

:-D :-D

I hadn't noticed the accompanying legends. I don't suppose there will be many one star entries although there probably should be a lot.