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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	6 May 2015 07:34
	Just to echo Sylvia Wow, Wow !! :-)
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	6 May 2015 03:29
	wow!!!
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 21,069 Send Message	jax	Report	6 May 2015 02:22
	Found her :-D http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1351743
	Researching: Nothing much
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	6 May 2015 01:42
	DET ..... they must still be assessing the management of this site :-)
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	5 May 2015 23:20
	The Book Club did send out PMs to successful applicants today. Haven't spotted anywhere on this site that there had been 'a problem' with the Book Club, just a deathly silence!
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	5 May 2015 23:11
	GR posted on FB that the problem with the Book Club is now resolved but nothing posted on this site telling members that books will be sent out. Once again they presume that everyone uses FB which they clearly do not. No mention either of a Book Club for May so has this been dropped. Also they are still not answering direct questions when posted on either site. Still no sign of the new Community Manager.
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 21,069 Send Message	jax	Report	5 May 2015 22:51
	Never seen any good offers on this site In the 5 years I have been on here When I wanted to change from 6 monthly to annual standard sub because they wanted me to pay extra... I had to renew as a new member with no discount at all. I did the same with FMP and they gave me the loyalty discount..... No quibble They would have to give me platinum for the price of the standard sub to make it worth my while.... When I got a very good deal with FMP this year for ALL UK records not just a small part where most can be found for free on various sites
	Researching: Nothing much
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 6,427 Send Message	°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°	Report	5 May 2015 22:00
	Alisoun, I did walk away from this site for about 4 years. Believe me it took a VERY good offer to get me back with platinum membership for a year. It must be said, I don't use the platinum membership, everything I want to look at would cost me extra so I'm STILL paying out to view the records on another site. Needless to say......it's highly unlikely that I will renew.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	5 May 2015 20:25
	wonder when the assessment(s) will be completed ....... and announced on THIS site?????
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	5 May 2015 19:09
	Well no surprise as the Team are answering questions on Facebook but not on this site Genes Reunited 5 May at 10:12 Hi all. Thanks for posting, Maureen. As mentioned previously, we're currently looking into the best way for the Genes boards to be managed, and will have an update for you in the very near future. We'll investigate the Book Club issue. Thanks again. Genes Reunited 5 May at 11:20 Hi all. The Book Club issue is now resolved and books will be sent out within the next 48 hours. Please accept our apologies for the delay.
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: August 2014 Posts: 6,166 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	5 May 2015 10:03
	Alisoun Members are leaving BECAUSE the site is so badly run......................... If you join a club, and the people 'in charge' treat the paying members with contempt, you leave...............QED
	Researching: To add feedback, use the white box below, headed 'ADD YOUR REPLY'. Do NOT, please, click on my name unless asked to do so. Do NOT use 'marked as answered' unless your query has been FULLY resolved It is NOT there to indicate that you have sent a message to anyone who posts on the thread, or that you have posted a response on the thread
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	5 May 2015 09:17
	A while ago I received an email from GR. They offered a good deal for Findmypast. If that doesn't raise suspicions for the future of this site, what does? We are all mature people. Irritation comes when customer service is poor. This is what is happening at the moment. Talk to us - if the partner offers and other add-ons have been withdrawn, then update the site. It could be a classic case of different sections not talking to each other.
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	5 May 2015 08:45
	What the Platinum subs offer on this site ? Would not go near that with a barge pole ;-) especially as a lot of my rellies were Thames lighterman and waterman and one got the Doggetts Coat and Badge. . You only have to read the General Chat Board and that would put off new members with the number of threads that get reported. Had you also spotted that the regular helpers seldom venture on to that board. Most of the comments on this thread are from "older" members who have stuck by this site through all the problems and if GR can not take notice of what we are saying then it is a poor show from them.
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 296 Send Message	Alisoun	Report	5 May 2015 05:25
	what about the comments critisising new mananger + complaining they throw negative light On GR too evenif some are supposed to be jokes ! some long term members are voting with their feet . ..eg.my sis not renewing her subs temporarily tempted back by a fantastic Platinum subs offer ; a month well-used (offer came up on Facebook ...or it was an email )
	Researching: charlotte roberts,george jacob fellman ,alexander irvine
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	5 May 2015 05:08
	Alisoun everything is not hunky dory ................. and we need to get a response for GR, and to let them know what some long term members are feeling and your last suggestion would not get far before being removed once seen by GR. It would be considered as comparing this site unfavourably with another.
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 296 Send Message	Alisoun	Report	5 May 2015 04:57
	I didn't know there were offers regularly on here ..never seen them .. if new members read this thread they will come away with a somewhat negative view of GR is there a way to comment more positively ie what great offers you have had in past + how you miss them or" wouldn't it be nice if we had a similar offer to -------- other site"
	Researching: charlotte roberts,george jacob fellman ,alexander irvine
Member Since: August 2014 Posts: 6,166 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	3 May 2015 11:05
	They can't count, either!!!!!!!!! http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/extras AND when I click on one of the TWO offers (not three) I get the following Important Notice AfternoonTeaForTwo will stop taking new orders on Friday 20th February 2015 at 9AM. IF YOU HAVE AN EXISTING VOUCHER OR ECODE - Great news you can still use your voucher to order one of our products. To order please browse the site, select your product and call our friendly customer service team to confirm your order on 08445 008 061. Any gift vouchers bought are still active and can be redeemed until the date they expire. Close Message
	Researching: To add feedback, use the white box below, headed 'ADD YOUR REPLY'. Do NOT, please, click on my name unless asked to do so. Do NOT use 'marked as answered' unless your query has been FULLY resolved It is NOT there to indicate that you have sent a message to anyone who posts on the thread, or that you have posted a response on the thread
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	3 May 2015 10:51
	Never check out the Book Club as they are not the sort of books I am interested in reading.
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	3 May 2015 09:57
	It's probably in the same hole as the book club allocation announced at the beginning of April. :-\|
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	3 May 2015 09:07
	Can anyone point me in the direction of the monthly competition because I am blowed if I can find it Probably gone in the same black hole as the new Community Manager.
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

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