« Reply #8 on: Sunday 19 November 17 17:21 GMT (UK) »
It may actually help them to decide on what records to make available online rather than having to visit a local family history building?
That decision is dependent on the terms of their contracts with the various Archives and other data providers.
I've heard rumours that some additional parish registers may become viewable outside of the FHCs once the compulsory sign in is implemented, but I'll believe it when I see it and its not known what at present. It won't be all but is dependent on the various contractual agreements and issues relating to copyright from what I've been told.
I don’t know if one has to sign in using ones real name as I always do no matter what site I use, but I hope it is so.
Unless its changed, user names do not have to be real names but your real name, or what you claim it is, is part of the account details. Similarly, the account display name visible on Familysearch can be different to the account name.
I've had an account since the LDS stopped film ordering via the FHCs and it went online only. However, I only use it if I need to because I find, possibly browser related, that I have issues with the website not working properly when logged in.
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