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Hello all, wanted to pass along a message from management:
When we released the new Y-DNA Haplotree last spring, we were hopeful that we would be able to improve our ability to predict deep haplogroup branches. As we have continued to update the tree, we have learned several valuable lessons. One of those has been the deeper level predictions do not carry the reliability we require and that testers deserve.
In working with our customers to confirm the predictions, we have found that the small group tests we performed are not working universally on the large group level. The result of this lesson is that we are returning everyone’s predictions to the reliable SNP Assurance Program level to ensure everyone receives a prediction that is 100% accurate. For more information on the SNP Assurance Program, click here: https://www.familytreedna.com/learn/...nce-program-2/
We had intended to prepare you and your group project administrators before we started re-running the predictions. Our team was excited by the new process and we unintentionally released the first of the re-predictions before making the announcement. Our R-haplogroup people may already see changes to their predictions. We apologize for the surprise, confusion and some frustration this may cause. We will be continue to re-run predictions in the next few weeks as we update other branches of the tree. In addition, over the next few weeks we will release several of our new Deep Clade tests that will in part begin to replace the need for single SNP testing as these panels are large, robust and very moderately priced.
We encourage customers to work with their group project administrators, especially haplogroup administrators, to determine the best SNPs for them to order to confirm their branch, and our hope is that returning to our previous prediction standard will ease this process for everyone. We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to research and developed the new Y-tree.
When we released the new Y-DNA Haplotree last spring, we were hopeful that we would be able to improve our ability to predict deep haplogroup branches. As we have continued to update the tree, we have learned several valuable lessons. One of those has been the deeper level predictions do not carry the reliability we require and that testers deserve.
In working with our customers to confirm the predictions, we have found that the small group tests we performed are not working universally on the large group level. The result of this lesson is that we are returning everyone’s predictions to the reliable SNP Assurance Program level to ensure everyone receives a prediction that is 100% accurate. For more information on the SNP Assurance Program, click here: https://www.familytreedna.com/learn/...nce-program-2/
We had intended to prepare you and your group project administrators before we started re-running the predictions. Our team was excited by the new process and we unintentionally released the first of the re-predictions before making the announcement. Our R-haplogroup people may already see changes to their predictions. We apologize for the surprise, confusion and some frustration this may cause. We will be continue to re-run predictions in the next few weeks as we update other branches of the tree. In addition, over the next few weeks we will release several of our new Deep Clade tests that will in part begin to replace the need for single SNP testing as these panels are large, robust and very moderately priced.
We encourage customers to work with their group project administrators, especially haplogroup administrators, to determine the best SNPs for them to order to confirm their branch, and our hope is that returning to our previous prediction standard will ease this process for everyone. We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to research and developed the new Y-tree.
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