Genealogy Chat

Hi Maureen thanxs for that Well First I joined a Syndicate and then after I had sent a Message to the Syndicate Leader I realised he was in New Zealand and the time difference is too big for me to be able to get quick feedback if I had any problems.. So I sent him another Email telling him I was going to join a Syndicate with a UK Leader...( Heard nothing from him yet) Then clicked on different Syndicate with a Uk Leader sent her a message asking if I could join....( Heard nothing from her yet) Then I realised I had to fill out Registration form ...So I did that....Got sent Confirmation Email straight away ......Filled in All details...Name...Email addy......ID etc.......Message stated that my info been sent to Syndicate Host in Canada for Confirmation.......which happens to be the host of the same Syndicate that he Lady I sent Email to hosts aswell... and now I am waiting for next step whatever that is??????? Do I wait for an Email? Do I download stuff off Freebmd site? Lesley :~)

Hi Lesley I transcribe and find it really easy, I have been sent typed pages, so although a lot of names its been fairly straightforward. I only get sent one page at a time and I take as long as I need over it. Some weeks I do about 3 hours, others I dont do any. Hope you hear seomthing soon, I heard within hours!

Claire It seems a couple of people have had a bad time trying and others have no probs at all and get loads of help from the Co-Ordinator aswell Hope I get loads of help I will need it lol Lesley :~)

I tried to do it but the instructions werent helfpul at all...even my OH ''the pc wizz'' couldnt understand it, Co-ordinator wasnt helpful either, So now Im transcribing for the SHROUD project,

OMG I have just read the tips for new transcribers on Freebmd and now Im confused lol What have I let myself in for lol I hope its not as confusing as it reads lol

I have emailed a different Syndicate Host in the uk Hope its not weeks before I hear from her lol Lesley :~)

Good luck Teresa :~) Hopefully you will get passed onto someone else or at least get an explanation.... Let us know how you get on :~) I have just sent another email to NZ addy and said I am going to transcribe for someone based in Uk and I feel awful now....Hope they understand Lesley :~)

Ive just had a look at messages in the mailing list and it seems someone else is also trying to get in touch with the coordinator. Then another message from the same person asking everyone in the syndicate to get in touch with him. I have sent an email, maybe get a reply soon I hope.

Thanxs Heather I think I will do that :~) Hope he's not offended. Or do you think I should be a Little more patient lol Does .net.nz mean they in New zealand then? Lesley :~)

Lesley, you could always mail them and say you thought it would be best to be in same time zone. That is really awful about not hearing back. Definitely mail them again - you should have been contacted even if you made mistakes, every one has to learn. I should imagine the co ordinator is ill or has had a puter crash.

I should really. I jsut have a bad habit of taking things personally. I think what if I messed up? what if they think I'm no good etc etc blah blah...lol I will hunt around the messages to see if anything has happened to the coordinator. I did enjoy it, it was theraputic in a way.

If the one I contacted regarding joining is in NZ can I join with a UK one instead even though I have asked them already? I would like to be able to contact someone that is a bit closer in the time zone lol

Teresa I think you have been unlucky. I know quite a few syndicates are looking for transcribers. Perhaps you should think about signing up to another one. Jean x.

Thats Bad Teresa Maybe they are having problems and unable to get on pc? Can you not get in touch with a different syndicate or the site Email addy to find out? If you enjoy it its a shame to stop Lesley :~)

I started doing it a couple of months ago, I was sent 6 pages which I transcribed, births, W, 1911, submitted them, wrote of to my coordinator three times now, and never heard another thing. Pity because I enjoyed doing it, and as I use FreeBMD regularly I wanted to give something back, but if they don't want my services...

Does anybody know the time difference between NZ and UK? I think the Syndicate leader I contacted is from NZ as it says that at the end of his Email addy it says his name then .net.nz so does that mean they are in New Zealand? Any ideas? Lesley :~)

Thanxs Kat :~) Im still waiting but I think he is in NZ so time difference from uk? Its nice to know there are people on here that do it and so I have somewhere else I can ask for help You might regret saying that lol Lesley :~)

Lesley, I had just sent mine to Brian and thinking I'd have to wait a week or something when up popped an email within 5 mins!! I think he must have been sitting reading his emails when I sent it.. Good luck. If you get into probs and feel dithery about asking your co-ordinator , someone on here will help you out, I'm sure. You're are not alone out there!! Kat

Thanxs Heather Im really excited now hehehe Am going to be ripping my hair out waiting for a reply lol I will let you know on here as soon as I hear from them suppose it will be at least 24hrs til I hear from them? Thanxs for all advice and encouragement Lesley :~)

Oh well done, lets know how you get on.