Gaffey-Dunn Family Tree - Let's Do This

Objective:

Articulate what is needed to build a family tree resource that we can take pride in.

Conclusion:

Please see the message below to determine how we can all best work together to make this easy.

I will make this a resource that we all can treasure if we can finish it in Mom's lifetime.

Thank you.

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Dear Family

The Gaffey-Dunn family tree website is controlled by me,

Gaffey-Dunn_1954.htm online

but the content belongs to all of us.

I am extremely motivated to improve the quality and completeness of content
and presentation as quickly as possible.

In order to make this happen, I ask you to be proactive
submit content,
review content
(proof read for errors, omissions and currency)
provide feedback
.Let me know how this is working for you.
.
If you can do this for us, I can focus on making the software work best for you and me.

This is a repository that will evolve into whatever we want it to be.

But it is only as good as the input submitted.
We share responsibility to curate content. Do your part.
Please don't make me chase you, because I'm done with that.

You can view the material on the website.
Soon, with your cooperation on bringing the input up to speed,
I will provide mechanisms for you to

extract subsets of content that you can use on your pc, tablet or phone.

enable you to download print ready digital content that you can pay to publish as you wish.

create more phone friendly output formats
the website was designed from a pc perspective;
but we can add pages that are optimized for mobile display
that will be easier to view on your phone.

This is an example of the data collected for each family
http://www.gystdoit.com/help/SpreadSheet-Family_DD.jpg

This is an example of the data collected for each family member
http://www.gystdoit.com/help/SpreadSheet-Fam_Member_DD.jpg

How to crop photos with Windows Paint
(ignore this link if you don't use a microsoft windows pc)

Our minimal needs are modest. I don't need a ton of content for each person or family
a nice photo or two of each family member,
a few family group photos,
milestone events
use your discretion

If you're unable to edit photos, I will accept raw photos
if photo file sizes are small enough to be sent as
email attachments or FaceBook messages.

I prefer not to receive them as phone texts because that's added work.

Any questions, please ask.
Let's get this done, we're not getting any younger. Thank You.

P.S. Would be sweet if some of you would lean on people you know for material
where our content is weak or incomplete.

I am already borderline crazy, we don't want to see what I'll do if I lose mom and this issue remains unresolved
because that just may push me over the edge. Thank You.

As Dad might say "If you want to get stuff done, quit fiddle-fucking around."
I use that as my guiding principle. Feel free to use it if you like.