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added by GeneJ Sep 7 '12 at 9:30

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added by lkessler Aug 23 '12 at 5:19

closed as off topic by Mark Trapp, kiamlaluno, Warren P, JustinY, bstpierre Sep 1 '12 at 3:02

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.

Why would someone consider this off topic? – JustinY Aug 25 '12 at 16:23

I guess I have to accept that, but I know its going to be a constant source of confusion. – JustinY Aug 31 '12 at 15:05

I hope that what would happen is that this question would appear on this site and link to one or more appropriate questions on Super User. I see this as being a big concern for genealogists – Jeremy Aug 31 '12 at 16:13

This seems on-topic to me, since backing up genealogical data may have different solutions than backing up other types of data. – Jeremy Sep 1 '12 at 11:57

This is relevant IMHO. It's not just about backing up files. The question of what format do you use, and how should it link core data with photos and other attachments/artefacts come into play. – ACProctor Sep 3 '12 at 9:05

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up vote 7 down vote

added by Duncan, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Sep 6 '12 at 17:43

closed as too localized by Mark Trapp, kiamlaluno, JustinY, bstpierre, Lennart Regebro Sep 1 '12 at 5:38

This question is unlikely to ever help any future visitors; it is only relevant to a small geographic area, a specific moment in time, or an extraordinarily narrow situation that is not generally applicable to the worldwide audience of the internet.

We can't allow these types of questions. SE sites are a place to ask questions whose answers can benefit the entire community. But questions like this only ever help 1 person. – JustinY Aug 31 '12 at 15:04

I don't fully agree with the reason for this closure. See discussion at: discuss.area51.stackexchange.com/questions/6392/… – lkessler Sep 1 '12 at 15:56

This question is closed, and more "votes" won't open it. If you want your vote to help the group, up vote any one of the tons of questions that haven't been closed. – GeneJ Sep 7 '12 at 8:59

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added by JustinY Aug 31 '12 at 19:26

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added by Helen V Smith Sep 2 '12 at 3:44

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added by Site Designs Sep 6 '12 at 21:25

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added by Duncan Aug 26 '12 at 13:28

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added by ACProctor Sep 3 '12 at 8:40

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added by mszig Sep 7 '12 at 0:18

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added by Lou Sep 8 '12 at 7:27

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added by Mary Depew Sep 4 '12 at 2:22

Talk to the living!!! Now!!! – Georgia Litton Allison Sep 4 '12 at 13:57

RIght on, Georgia! – lkessler Sep 9 '12 at 2:06

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added by Those Legs Sep 6 '12 at 10:09

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added by seangates Aug 21 '12 at 16:24

closed as off topic by Mark Trapp, kiamlaluno, Warren P, JustinY, Lennart Regebro Sep 1 '12 at 5:41

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.

@seangates: if you can edit your question, please fix your typo from GEGCOM to GEDCOM. Thanks. – lkessler Aug 23 '12 at 5:15

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added by Duncan Aug 26 '12 at 13:42

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added by Rob Hoare Aug 28 '12 at 23:33

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added by Canadian Girl Scout Aug 29 '12 at 3:23

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added by Jeni Aug 30 '12 at 10:18

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added by Canadian Girl Scout, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Sep 6 '12 at 17:47

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added by Canadian Girl Scout Aug 31 '12 at 4:52

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added by Doug Blank Sep 2 '12 at 13:21

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added by ACProctor Sep 3 '12 at 8:36

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added by Helen V Smith Sep 3 '12 at 10:50

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added by Andy Hatchett Sep 4 '12 at 6:10

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added by GeneJ, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Sep 6 '12 at 17:54

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added by RWacaser, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Sep 6 '12 at 17:55

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added by Pam Hatton Aug 28 '12 at 22:38

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added by woman among men, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Sep 6 '12 at 17:46

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added by Canadian Girl Scout Aug 31 '12 at 4:45

This could be a good question, but in its current for the question is too broad -- its soliciting opinion. Perhaps a better form would be, "Should I keep paper records even if my tree is stored electronically?" – JustinY Aug 31 '12 at 19:51

Thanks for the suggested edit. Wondering HOW elaborate/detailed my printed records should be, but this would muddle the question again, so I left it out ;) – Canadian Girl Scout Sep 4 '12 at 4:28

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added by sschaumann, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Sep 6 '12 at 17:48

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added by Rob Hoare Aug 31 '12 at 19:59

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added by Randy Seaver Aug 31 '12 at 21:21

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added by Noldorin Sep 1 '12 at 2:19

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added by Noble P. Abraham Sep 2 '12 at 2:02

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added by Helen V Smith Sep 2 '12 at 3:48

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added by user62989 Sep 2 '12 at 16:01

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added by ACProctor Sep 3 '12 at 8:56

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added by Helen V Smith Sep 3 '12 at 10:44

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added by Andy Hatchett, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Sep 6 '12 at 17:54

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added by Andy Hatchett Sep 4 '12 at 6:21

@Andy, Obviously it's not my down vote, but I wonder if this might be reworded to ask, "Should online services check for biological impossibilities during the GEDCOM upload process? Which impossibilities should be checked?" – GeneJ Sep 5 '12 at 13:32