Ancestry trees

[KGarrad]

What is irritating, to some of us, is the number of topics all on the same subject!

For example, a quick search, for the last 99 days, turns up these:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=712629.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=710754.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=712239.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=716988.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=714702.

[Craclyn]

Just ignore that type of thread then. Nobody is twisting our arms to read them, but people meeting this phenomenon for the first time often have a need to ask whether they are alone in their evaluation of the situation.

[california dreamin]

What it says to me is that there is a problem and Ancestry should be sitting up and taking notice.

The polite answer to those who are irritated by these threads is 'Don't read them'   

[Alexander.]

I apologise if my enthusiasm caused any distress.

In our defense, due to nondescriptive thread titles it's often difficult to know what a thread contains before reading it.

[california dreamin]

Hi Alexander.

I know, some of the titles can be misleading and whops...there's one of those threads again. My hope however is that  somewhere someone in one of the Goliath family history companies will see  these types of threads and they will realise they need to make some changes.  It really isn't so much that X ancestor has been taken or there is a huge mistake here or even the bloke who seems to be trying to connect EVERY family tree on Ancestry for some bizarre reason. But if we are looking into our digital future I think these companies have some sort of duty.  I don't think it's enough to present the information and then not offer the guidance required to make informed connections.  It's all very dumbed down.  I think it is Ancestry that is writing out your family's timeline as you connect the data.  Well I hate to tell them we can't all be pigeon holed that easily!

I was hoping to find some Ancestry 'suits' at the latest WDYTYA , to do some in person complaining however none this year.  Only groovy young people in t-shirts and no-one seemed to be in charge.

I will flash a warning up if I start one of these threads.   

Kind regards
CD

[chempat]

If someone wants to produce a tree that size, that is their business.

If someone wants to start a thread about it, that is their business.

If someone wants to believe the tree is 100% accurate, caveat emptor.

As that tree owner is over 60, retired, and working on it virtually everyday, good luck to them.

flateric99: have you checked to see that it is wildly inaccurate - it would take a little time as you might just find the only bit that is wrong if you have only looked at a hundred or so entries?  (100 out of more than 300 000 is a very small percentage)?   

Added:
KGarrad, your first link is to a thread about 'uncontactable tree owners' not inaccurate ones?

[Treetotal]

Well said Chempat....There are enough other topics to choose from.
Carol

[Joyful]

Well said from me as well chempat...nobody is twisting arms to make people read the posts.

I agree with Craclyn too...some people have a need to ask, if they've not encountered

these type of trees before. Personally, I just think they're hilarious and have lots of giggles

Joy

[flateric999]

I find them entertaining rather than annoying. Some of the responses are fun too. Any on line resources like these companies offer are invaluable.

It is funny but also a little sad that so many trees online end up as good as this one. My research is also on ancestry and its a good tool, but used carelessly can be disaterous.

If the tree owner answers, i'll help get what i can right.