tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post7083444896208866853..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Geni.com adds historical records to advance family tree collaborationOlive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-41585995849077034042013-04-26T13:45:48.628-04:002013-04-26T13:45:48.628-04:00Hi WCT - glad you were able to log in with your na...Hi WCT - glad you were able to log in with your name!<br /><br />That's a good point that you didn't realize I was reposting a Press Release. Usually I put a little pre-note saying something like "This email came to me from xxx yesterday and I wanted to pass it on" <br /><br />I got lazy this time and didn't do that :-( <br /><br />My apologies, you are right, it was not Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-51240192213548128572013-04-26T10:46:48.974-04:002013-04-26T10:46:48.974-04:00Argh, clicked the button too soon.
I also meant t...Argh, clicked the button too soon.<br /><br />I also meant to mention that I'm concerned about geni.com's use of Flash. Given the number and severity of the security concerns with Flash, I am very concerned about entrusting my family history to it. Plus Flash doesn't work on iOS (my iPhone and iPad).<br />WCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431915929412298788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-66966131997361190092013-04-26T10:34:46.595-04:002013-04-26T10:34:46.595-04:00Amanda:
Thanks, I'm impressed that you found ...Amanda:<br /><br />Thanks, I'm impressed that you found my comment* and provide a detailed response.<br /><br />The collaborative aspects of geni.com are both very enticing and rather concerning. I did enter a dozen or so ancestors and there were matches proposed. Much of the information agreed but there were some significant differences. I've extensively researched the families that WCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431915929412298788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-89970360836179356932013-04-24T16:58:50.588-04:002013-04-24T16:58:50.588-04:00Hi "anonymous,"
We disabled our GEDCOM ...Hi "anonymous,"<br /><br />We disabled our GEDCOM importer to prevent the creation of duplicates. As you enter your relatives manually, we search for matches in your tree with other profiles on Geni. With over 69 million profiles connected to our World Family Tree, it is likely you will find a match and be able to merge your tree into the world tree and benefit instantly from the Amanda at Geninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-80360407405497228812013-04-24T11:27:00.237-04:002013-04-24T11:27:00.237-04:00Hello "anonymous"
Have I ever mentione...Hello "anonymous" <br /><br />Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike anonymous comments? But I digress...<br /><br />I'm afraid I can't answer your questions as I don't use Geni.com. I was simply posting their Press Release for other genealogists to read<br /><br />I suggest you write to Geni.com directly with your concerns. Good luck, and please let us know what answers Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-62172611536544734692013-04-24T10:11:48.046-04:002013-04-24T10:11:48.046-04:00Am I missing something...is there a way on geni.co...Am I missing something...is there a way on geni.com to upload a gedcom? Or do we have to re-enter the information by hand?<br /><br />In addition, two things make me a bit uncomfortable. First, it wants you to start entering immediate family--including email addresses. It feels like starting a chain letter where all these people are going to get 'offers' to sign up for geni's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com