tree limits

As far as I understand, all are able to see more than 100 profiles, regardless of what level the subscription is. But, when they reach the max level of their membership they cannot add more profiles,anywhere. It is not enough that one relative has pro, each user wishing to add profiles need to upgrade to next level of subscription if their own subscription's max level has been reached.

Benefits will only be only for you, if you take Pro.

Only Pro users can merge profiles. I don't understand what you mean with "global" concept.

Reading over in Help -
http://help.geni.com/entries/20640938-november-1-changes-to-members... --

see that Amanda Admin posted on Nov-28 2011 --
"We made a slight change last week. Anyone that has been invited to a tree that has reached the 100 profile limit will now be able to add 5 profiles" -

For Basic -- The limit of 100 family members means once that is reached, you cannot add any more - except, apparently changed above so folks who have added less than 5 themselves can now add some (up to a total of 5, if the Family has more than 100 members).

You and your family can see all the family members who have been added, you will still (under current rules) be able to see everyone you added while Pro - and still manage and edit them - when / if you return to being Basic.

As with Lars, I don't understand your question about merging. Possibly this will help, or it may have nothing to do with what you were trying to ask: One merges two profiles - hopefully of what is, in fact, the same individual. Since each is likely attached to other Profiles each in its own Tree (or branch), they sort of come-along, and the two trees are then stuck together. This often creates a lot more work which needs to be done - tho Geni does make some of this follow-up easier with their Tree Conflict Screen.

Thanks Lars amd Lo. Re merging, my question restated: if i were to use my geni pro powers to merge two trees, does it merge it for everyone?

yes