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Draft recommendation on ASSO (#587)
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* Draft recommendation on ASSO

Addresses #586 by saying ASSO "should" not be used where HUSB/WIFE/CHIL/FAMS/FAMC could work

* Update specification/gedcom-3-structures-1-organization.md

* Update specification/gedcom-3-structures-1-organization.md
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tychonievich authored Jan 21, 2025
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Family structures with more than 2 partners
may either use several `FAM` records
or use `ASSOCIATION_STRUCTURE`s to indicate additional partners.
`ASSO` should not be used for relationships that can be expressed using `HUSB`, `WIFE`, or `CHIL` instead.
:::note
The `FAM` record will be revised in a future version to more fully express the diversity of human family relationships.
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Other associations or relationships are represented by the `ASSO` (association) tag.
The person's relation or associate is the person being pointed to.
The association or relationship is stated by the value on the subordinate `ROLE` line.
`ASSO` should not be used for relationships that can be expressed using `FAMS` or `FAMC` instead.
:::example
The following example refers to 2 individuals, `@I1@` and `@I2@`,
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