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 Due to the open edit nature of sources I find that using discussions for things can have a better effect because only a data admin or the originator of a discussion can remove them from a person and only a data admin or the poster of comments can edit any information in the individual comments. FamilySearch has stated that discussions were not meant to be permanent records and were expected to be removed over time however until such useful tools as research logs and other less open edit features can be added I see them as a good place to hold items that help back up Sources, etc. &nbsp;Here are some suggestions of discussions that I like to put on my ancestors by default.
-'''Help Us Find: '''I post a description of the discussion as a place for people to talk about information or even physical items that are of interest about the ancestor but have to date cannot be located. Then I use comments for the items I want to look for.
+==== '''Help Us Find:''' ====
-'''Research Log:''' I post a description of the discussion as a way to record what search activities and results I've performed on this ancestor. I then add a new comment about my search and results. I usually start by recording the results of a duplicates search.
+Post a description of the discussion as a place for people to talk about information or even physical items that are of interest about the ancestor but have to date cannot be located. Then use comments for the items you want to look for.
-'''Attached Source Notes:''' I post a description of the discussion as a way to record notes about sources that can not be inadvertantly removed by others edits. Then I [bracket] the source name in a comment and add my notes here often giving even more detailed description. This also serves as a buffer against someone detaching a source and an indicator to look for it in the change log.&nbsp;
+==== '''Research Log:'''  ====
+Post a description of the discussion as a way to record what search activities and results you've performed on this ancestor. Add a new comment about your search and results. Start by recording the results of a duplicates search.
+==== '''Attached Source Notes:'''&nbsp; ====
+Post a description of the discussion as a way to record notes about sources that can not be inadvertantly removed by others edits. Then [bracket] the source name in a comment and add your notes here often giving even more detailed description. This also serves as a buffer against someone detaching a source and an indicator to look for it in the change log.&nbsp;
 === Using Stories and Photos/Documents  ===