When you find an error on someone else's tree, do you tell them?

[mofid42]

I had no knowledge of the existence of the Mundia site until someone pointed it out last year on a FB group I belong to.

It actually caused much panic at the time because the person was suggesting that if your tree was private on A* it would be public on Mundia and if we wanted to change this open an account with Mundia then deactivate it making sure you set your tree to private before doing so.

However I read the blurb on the Mundia site which seemed to be saying that a private tree on Ancestry would also be private on Mundia but after following the instructions on how to deactivate my Mundia account it asked if I wished to make my tree private before doing so.

Now I am confused what is the truth.....was my private tree on A* also private on Mundia or was it not, or is it now only private because I set it that way before I deactivated my account?

[Ringrose]

This morning I just had to put a comment in the box on an Ancestry Tree. I knew that my ggggrandfathers  mother was called Elizabeth.Yes the tree had an Elizabeth but looking at her date of birth she would have been 54 when she gave birth and my one was one of the eldest of many children.On the same tree a chap who had died pre 1800 was on the 1851 census. I think that just goes to prove that little thought was put into this tree before putting it on line.
Ringrose

[1pds]

being told can save a lot of wasted effort researching the wrong tree.  So I'd say yes.  But if you get a rude response perhaps just leave them to waste their time..?

[Melbell]

I've just read through all this and it makes me more determined than ever to stick to my decision never to put any of my research online at all.  OK, it means I am making life more difficult for myself and probably missing out, but Hey Ho, my research is safe.  I will share info with genuine enquirers and help where I can.  I have politely queried a few online trees showing errors in my own lines, and been effectively told to get lost!

People want instant trees, rather than accurate well-documented results.  it's sad really......

Melbell.

[Craclyn]

I understand your concerns Melbell, but how do you expect any of the genuine enquirers to find you if you never put anything online?

[Melbell]

I have made good contacts through Family History Societies, Interest Lists, One-Name Study Groups, etc.  Also, I have initiated contacts in the same way, or perhaps by picking up on people's email addresses by googling, visiting discussion boards (like lovely Rootschat!) and so on.  This means I can pick and choose, and avoid (most) daft intrusions into my trees.

Melbell

[Plummiegirl]

Craclyn

If you put your tree on Genes Reunited no-one can access your details without your permission

On Ancestry you can have either a Public or Private tree.  I have a private tree, so when someone does a search and a match is made with my Private tree, the researcher is advised to contact me.

Simples

Plums

[Craclyn]

Hei Plums,

I already have my tree on GenesReunited. I was just a little curious as to those who don't publish anything expect to establish contact with others. They must miss out on a lot if nobody can find them

[eadaoin]

like Melbell, I don't have a tree online.

I make contact through bulletin boards (Rootschat etc) and finding details on other online sites

eadaoin