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Genealogy

What is this forum for????

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gabsdot45 · 27/11/2019 13:00

Family History
To me family history is about Genealogy. Tracing your family tree, DNA tests, finding long lost relatives

Why are posts about people's terrible relatives on here. Surely they belong on the Relationships board.

Am I wrong?

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egontoste · 28/11/2019 15:01

You're not wrong. People post on here by mistake.

It would be a help if MNHQ amended the topic to 'Family History Research' wouldn't it?

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Drabarni · 29/11/2019 20:18

Yes, definitely and then more of us would post.
It's a bit baron round here.
I'm starting a new thread so might bump the topic a bit

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MillyMollie · 04/12/2019 23:34

I agree it should be Family History Research

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MichaelMumsnet · 17/12/2019 10:23

Would Genealogy work as a section title?

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PlasticPatty · 17/12/2019 10:25

It would for me.

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MichaelMumsnet · 17/12/2019 15:18

@gabsdot45 @egontoste @Drabarni @MillyMollie - just tagging in others for any thoughts...

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beanaseireann · 17/12/2019 15:55

Genealogy is a good title. Or Family Genealogy.
Some posters think it's about family relationships when it's really to do with genealogical history.
A new apt title would put an end to the misinterpretation of this present one.

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gabsdot · 17/12/2019 16:07

Genealogy would be perfect

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egontoste · 18/12/2019 13:49

Genealogy sounds fine to me Smile

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juneybean · 18/12/2019 14:01

Deffo Genealogy!

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PineappleDanish · 25/12/2019 14:00

Genealogy would be perfect. Or Family Tree Research or something.

I do think a lot of people get confused and think it's about family problems dating back decades.

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UserThenLotsOfNumbers · 28/12/2019 09:14

Genealogy or Family History Research.

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UserThenLotsOfNumbers · 28/12/2019 09:14

The history part doesn't put people off sharing their family dramas here, it the research part might!

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UserThenLotsOfNumbers · 28/12/2019 09:15

*but

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