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From: Charles <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] DNA Confusion! Another idea. Add optional Soundex Code switch to 12 marker low resolution matching
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 13:46:26 -0400
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Max,

Another idea is to allow the user to turn on or off, for his results, an
optional "Soundex Code" feature in the search and matching process. You
could have a setting in their contact information page which if set by
the individual, would only allow 12 marker matches for surnames which
have the same surname Soundex Code. Just another idea to reduce the
large number of random matches which are occurring with certain
haplotypes. Just trying to help with ideas to him your customers get a
better control on the 12 marker low resolution random match issue.

Charles


Max Blankfeld wrote:
>
> Dear Peggy,
>
> We just posted today an explanation about it at the bottom of the results
> page in the tab Y-DNA Match. Just go to your personal FTDNA page and click
> on the link: Understanding matches with different surnames.
>
> Thank you
> Max Blankfeld
> Director of Marketing
> http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com
> "History Unearthed Daily"
>
> 713-868-1438
>
> At 09:41 AM 5/1/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Could someone explain why I received 30 different surnames with 12 marker
> >match to my husband's GORDON DNA? Would matching with all 25 markers make
> >any difference? In
> >simple layman's terms, please!
> >
> >I have read much about DNA matches and understand some, but there is much
> >more that is above me! Since first being told about the various surname
> >matches and contacting all of them,
> >I have gone on my way and enjoyed the GORDON DNA matches and ignored the
> >question of other surnames that matched.
> >
> >But - today I received mail from someone with different surname, who was
> >told he was a 12 marker match to my husband. This made me curious again
> >to find the answer.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for answers.
> >
> >Peg
> >Peggy Pike Gordon
> >Robert Paxson Gordon
> >San Angelo, TX
> >
> >
> >
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