Family Search web site

[Ringrose]

I have not used this site for a while and was surprised to see that Ihad to log in before I did a search.I went to log in or register part and they asked for my age and date of birth and whether I was a member of the Mormons.My friend said she had the same trouble and there were other questions asked too which I didn’t bother to look at.
Has anyone else experienced this
Ringrose

[Erato]

I registered ages ago and have never had any trouble with the site.  I don't recall being asked any questions; certainly no religious questions.  No religion has ever been mentioned to me at FamilySearch, even when I have contacted their help personnel.

[lisalisa]

I have not used this site for a while and was surprised to see that Ihad to log in before I did a search.I went to log in or register part and they asked for my age and date of birth and whether I was a member of the Mormons.My friend said she had the same trouble and there were other questions asked too which I didn’t bother to look at.
Has anyone else experienced this
Ringrose

Yes, although I had seen that registration was going to be required,  I decided not to register when I saw the questions. 

Lisa

[PaulineJ]

I certainly didn't give them personal info when I registered.
There's nothing to stop you lying through your teeth to register, and it's such a good resource, you seem to cutting off your nose to spite your face.

They only thing they know of me is my email address.
Are you lot sure that their survey isn't optional? I don't remember being asked anything about religion

[JenB]

I certainly didn't give them personal info when I registered.

Neither did I . Like Pauline all they know of me is my email.

You are losing out on an excellent resource if you choose not to register.

[smudwhisk]

I don't remember having to provide date of birth but then I've had an account with them for 9-10 years, ever since they started film ordering online.  I suspect the reason for asking whether you are a member of the LDS is because church members have separate accounts which have wider access.  Personally if I was creating one now I'd give an incorrect date of birth.  I've done it on the odd forum as I don't think it should be used but many still do.  As long as you are over the age of 18 years (or whatever the minimum age is), there shouldn't be any issue.

[coombs]

Several months ago it became required that you register a free account. I dont mind. It is a great website.

And they have a catalogue of resources for each county in the UK and Ireland, which has many records that you never knew are online, scanned copies of original records. If there is a "camera" symbol next to the record list such as "Shoreditch Baptisms 1780-1800" you can view online any time. If the camera has a key above it, only LDS members can view online, and if it is a "reel" it is available at a Family History Centre. Unfortunately many Suffolk and Durham records on their site have the "key above the camera" symbol.

[cristeen]

The key symbol indicates that the record can be viewed at an LDS centre, either on microfilm or digitally if you have an account. I spoke to our local centre this morning because I am planning a trip there to view such records. I was told I can download onto my USB stick as long as I am logged into my account

[smudwhisk]

You have to be logged into your account since December to view anything at an FHC anyway.  In the past you could access the restricted material at the FHCs without logging in and download as well.  That changed when they implemented the login account policy.