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Kays5674: /* Questions and Answers */

Kays5674 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:56:06 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	Q: Is the "date of entry" a military date or just the date the record was entered?		Q: Is the "date of entry" a military date or just the date the record was entered?
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		+	Q: The image I have appears to be the 2nd page of a 2 page image. It contains birth date and military date but no names, how should I index this?

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Vsmerry: /* Questions and Answers */

Vsmerry — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:23:53 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	Q: if the index of names also has pay entry base dates on it, do we still mark it as a cover page?		Q: if the index of names also has pay entry base dates on it, do we still mark it as a cover page?
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		+	Q: Is the "date of entry" a military date or just the date the record was entered?

	== Suggestions/Additions ==		== Suggestions/Additions ==

Pjfogarty: /* Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers */

Pjfogarty — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:35:07 GMT

Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers

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	== Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers ==		== Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers ==

-	General Keying Standards	+	General Keying Standards

	<br>    How should dates be entered?		<br>    How should dates be entered?

-	If the DAY appears as 04 on the record the day should be entered as 4.	+	If the DAY appears as 04 on the record the day should be entered as 4.

-	<br> Please do not add leading zeros to single digit DAYS.<br>	+	<br> Please do not add leading zeros to single digit DAYS.<br>

	Don't enter a new section when a different 'year group' or 'rank / job title' changes		Don't enter a new section when a different 'year group' or 'rank / job title' changes

-	Don't enter blank records when blank lines are seen.	+	Don't enter blank records when blank lines are seen.

-	'Index to Names' pages are Form type 'Cover Pages', not 'Military Register'	+	'Index to Names' pages are Form type 'Cover Pages', not 'Military Register'
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		+	Please be careful and choose the latest or most recent military date out of all of the military dates listed.

	== Questions and Answers ==		== Questions and Answers ==

Wiedwoman: /* Questions and Answers */

Wiedwoman — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:34:32 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	Q: Following some of the names, is the word "att". Should this be ignored, or considered a suffix?		Q: Following some of the names, is the word "att". Should this be ignored, or considered a suffix?
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		+	:A: Yes I would key att as a suffix. I assume it stands for attorney-at-law.

	Q: Do I use "Date of Temporary Rank" over "Date of Rank" when that date is the latest?		Q: Do I use "Date of Temporary Rank" over "Date of Rank" when that date is the latest?
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	Q: I am keying entries where the name suffix is "3d" instead of "III". Do I key as seen?		Q: I am keying entries where the name suffix is "3d" instead of "III". Do I key as seen?

		+	:A: yes, key 3d as suffix and f7 to accept ti.

-	~~:A: Yes key as seen. =-- [[User:Wiedwoman\|Wiedwoman]] 15:54, 15 January 2013 (UTC)~~	+	Q: if the index of names also has pay entry base dates on it, do we still mark it as a cover page?
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-	Q:~~ ~~ if the index of names also has pay entry base dates on it, do we still mark it as a cover page?	+

	== Suggestions/Additions ==		== Suggestions/Additions ==

Gradykayak at 05:19, 13 February 2013

Gradykayak — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:19:03 GMT

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-	Q: Following some of the names, is the word "att". Should this be ignored, or considered a suffix?	+	Q: Following some of the names, is the word "att". Should this be ignored, or considered a suffix?

	Q: Do I use "Date of Temporary Rank" over "Date of Rank" when that date is the latest?		Q: Do I use "Date of Temporary Rank" over "Date of Rank" when that date is the latest?
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	A: I have been keying the latest date on the page since the instructions say it's not limited to the examples given.		A: I have been keying the latest date on the page since the instructions say it's not limited to the examples given.

-	Q: I am working on records that the first name has Date of Temp Rank as 1 May 43, each name below has a "do". Am I to put this 1 May 43 into each of the others or the actual listed, latest date? They all have a date for entry in 41. As of now, I am putting the 1 May 43 in each name and hoping I have not messed this up!	+	Q: I am working on records that the first name has Date of Temp Rank as 1 May 43, each name below has a "do". Am I to put this 1 May 43 into each of the others or the actual listed, latest date? They all have a date for entry in 41. As of now, I am putting the 1 May 43 in each name and hoping I have not messed this up!

-	A: Yes the general instructions say that you should not key quotes/dittos etc, you should actually copy the date from above it is referring to.	+	A: Yes the general instructions say that you should not key quotes/dittos etc, you should actually copy the date from above it is referring to.
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		+	Q: I am keying entries where the name suffix is "3d" instead of "III". Do I key as seen?

-	~~Q: I am keying entries where the name suffix is "3d" instead of "III". Do I key as seen?~~

	:A: Yes key as seen. =-- [[User:Wiedwoman\|Wiedwoman]] 15:54, 15 January 2013 (UTC)		:A: Yes key as seen. =-- [[User:Wiedwoman\|Wiedwoman]] 15:54, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
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		+	Q:  if the index of names also has pay entry base dates on it, do we still mark it as a cover page?

	== Suggestions/Additions ==		== Suggestions/Additions ==

Lipeters: /* Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers */

Lipeters — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:56:47 GMT

Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers

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	Don't enter blank records when blank lines are seen.		Don't enter blank records when blank lines are seen.
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		+	'Index to Names' pages are Form type 'Cover Pages', not 'Military Register'

	== Questions and Answers ==		== Questions and Answers ==

Lipeters: /* Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers */

Lipeters — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:44:32 GMT

Common Keying Errors Found by Reviewers

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	<br> Please do not add leading zeros to single digit DAYS.<br>		<br> Please do not add leading zeros to single digit DAYS.<br>
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		+	Don't enter a new section when a different 'year group' or 'rank / job title' changes
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		+	Don't enter blank records when blank lines are seen.

	== Questions and Answers ==		== Questions and Answers ==

Wiedwoman: /* Questions and Answers */

Wiedwoman — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:54:01 GMT

Questions and Answers

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-	~~'''Ques~~: ~~'''~~Following some of the names, is the word "att". Should this be ignored, or considered a suffix?~~'''<br><br>'''~~	+	Q: Following some of the names, is the word "att". Should this be ignored, or considered a suffix?

-	~~Ques~~: Do I use "Date of Temporary Rank" over "Date of Rank" when that date is the latest?	+	Q: Do I use "Date of Temporary Rank" over "Date of Rank" when that date is the latest?

	A: I have been keying the latest date on the page since the instructions say it's not limited to the examples given.		A: I have been keying the latest date on the page since the instructions say it's not limited to the examples given.

-	~~Question~~: I am working on records that the first name has Date of Temp Rank as 1 May 43, each name below has a "do". Am I to put this 1 May 43 into each of the others or the actual listed, latest date? They all have a date for entry in 41. As of now, I am putting the 1 May 43 in each name and hoping I have not messed this up!	+	Q: I am working on records that the first name has Date of Temp Rank as 1 May 43, each name below has a "do". Am I to put this 1 May 43 into each of the others or the actual listed, latest date? They all have a date for entry in 41. As of now, I am putting the 1 May 43 in each name and hoping I have not messed this up!

	A: Yes the general instructions say that you should not key quotes/dittos etc, you should actually copy the date from above it is referring to.		A: Yes the general instructions say that you should not key quotes/dittos etc, you should actually copy the date from above it is referring to.
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		+	Q: I am keying entries where the name suffix is "3d" instead of "III". Do I key as seen?
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		+	:A: Yes key as seen. =-- [[User:Wiedwoman\|Wiedwoman]] 15:54, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

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Wiedwoman: Undo revision 32761 by Jobolt50 (Talk)

Wiedwoman — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:49:08 GMT

Undo revision 32761 by Jobolt50 (Talk)

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	== Questions and Answers ==		== Questions and Answers ==

-	<span style="color: orange">'''If you have a keying question that is not answered on the project page or in any of the information above, click “EDIT” and ask it here. (If you click on Rich Editor you won't have to worry about formatting your entry.) Then click “WATCH” at the top right on this page and you will be notified via email when an update has been made.''' </span>	+	<span style="color:orange"> '''If you have a keying question that is not answered on the project page or in any of the information above, click “EDIT” and ask it here. (If you click on Rich Editor you won't have to worry about formatting your entry.) Then click “WATCH” at the top right on this page and you will be notified via email when an update has been made.'''
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-	~~Question~~: ~~I am keying entries where~~ the ~~name suffix~~ is "3d" ~~instead~~ of "~~III~~". Do I ~~key~~ as ~~seen~~?~~<br> ~~	+	'''Ques: '''Following some of the names, is the word "att". Should this be ignored, or considered a suffix?'''<br><br>'''
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		+	Ques: Do I use "Date of Temporary Rank" over "Date of Rank" when that date is the latest?
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		+	A: I have been keying the latest date on the page since the instructions say it's not limited to the examples given.
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		+	Question: I am working on records that the first name has Date of Temp Rank as 1 May 43, each name below has a "do". Am I to put this 1 May 43 into each of the others or the actual listed, latest date? They all have a date for entry in 41. As of now, I am putting the 1 May 43 in each name and hoping I have not messed this up!
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		+	A: Yes the general instructions say that you should not key quotes/dittos etc, you should actually copy the date from above it is referring to.

	== Suggestions/Additions ==		== Suggestions/Additions ==

Jobolt50: /* Questions and Answers */

Jobolt50 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:37:51 GMT

Questions and Answers

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	== Questions and Answers ==		== Questions and Answers ==

-	<span style="color:orange"> '''If you have a keying question that is not answered on the project page or in any of the information above, click “EDIT” and ask it here. (If you click on Rich Editor you won't have to worry about formatting your entry.) Then click “WATCH” at the top right on this page and you will be notified via email when an update has been made.'''	+	<span style="color: orange">'''If you have a keying question that is not answered on the project page or in any of the information above, click “EDIT” and ask it here. (If you click on Rich Editor you won't have to worry about formatting your entry.) Then click “WATCH” at the top right on this page and you will be notified via email when an update has been made.''' </span>
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-	~~'''Ques~~: ~~'''Following some of~~ the ~~names,~~ is ~~the word~~ "~~att". Should this be ignored, or considered a suffix?'''<br><br>'''~~	+	Question: I am keying entries where the name suffix is "3d" instead of "III". Do I key as seen?<br>
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-	~~Ques: Do I use~~ "~~Date~~ of ~~Temporary Rank~~" ~~over~~ "~~Date of Rank" when that date is the latest?~~	+
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-	~~A: I have been keying the latest date on the page since the instructions say it's not limited to the examples given~~.	+
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-	~~Question:~~ I ~~am working on records that the first name has Date of Temp Rank~~ as ~~1 May 43, each name below has a "do". Am I to put this 1 May 43 into each of the others or the actual listed, latest date~~? ~~They all have a date for entry in 41. As of now, I am putting the 1 May 43 in each name and hoping I have not messed this up!~~	+
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-	~~A: Yes the general instructions say that you should not key quotes/dittos etc, you should actually copy the date from above it is referring to.~~	+

	== Suggestions/Additions ==		== Suggestions/Additions ==