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Cf712·3/17/2023 in General

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Hi all, I just wanted to check where we stand on family categories as it's a conversation that i don't believe has been had before.

I've recently had an editor disagree with some of the placements in family categories. For example I added Sandy Gibson and Jim Branning into the Cotton family categories as I personally believe they are extended family. To me family isn't all about blood, in my opinion they're Cotton family but obviously not by blood. The reason I put Sandy in the Cotton family categories is because she had a child with Nick Cotton.

Jim married into the family becoming stepfather to Nick. Do you all think instances like these are enough to qualify for the family category or do you think we should stick to blood relatives only. I'm fine with whichever as I can see the points on both sides. Thanks.

Clarkybob97·3/17/2023

Yes you could put extended family, even if characters might have been once but are no longer related etc.

Cf712·3/17/2023

@Clarkybob97 i agree, only other option would be to add a new category. something like [[Category:Cotton Extended Family Members]], it would take alot of work but it would certainly clear up some confusion for editors.

(Edited by Cf712)

Benny1982·3/17/2023

I agree, put extended family in. Virtually all families in Albert Square past and present are intermarried, so why not. For example Stacey Fowler, wife of Martin, and daughter in law of posthumous Arthur and Pauline. Louise Mitchell is the adoptive step granddaughter of Den and Angie as their adopted daughter Sharon married Phil who is Louise's dad.

What do you think?