Genealogy Chat

Well it was only an oppinion and suggestion really, not like its going to happen anyway is it? Not until all the old farts join their ancestors and the youngsters can take over and RULE THE WORLD!!! mwahah... hold on, i'll be an old fart then though and stuck in my ways. Darn it...

Hi Meercat, Hi Phoenix - mmmmmm, elderberry wine. Purrrrr. Ian, I've seen those sticky whatsits on other boards. All very well, but we have so many useful threads that the whole first page would be taken up by sticky things and Merry gets upset if she gets bumped down to page 2. Also, because there is just so much to learn about genealogical research, especially when you are new to it but even when you have been at it a while (the research that is, not the elderberry wine), perhaps it is better this way, with helpful people 'bumping' up useful threads every so often or in response to a particular query from someone. Being a bear (or in my case cat) of very little brain, I can only cope with tiny bits of new stuff to learn at a time and prefer my education in bite sized chunks - no NO Meercat, I am not talking about your furballs. Tina

I recently visited my 81 year old uncle and presented him with a family tree back to 1550 on one line. He sat there, looked at it, looked at it again and burst out larfing. He said he had spent 20 years when he was younger sitting in records offices and had not got anywhere near the info I had - his words were actually, all I got was names, nothing like the detail you have found. I think the internet is brill.

Alan, I haven't been researching as long as you (about 10-12 years) but still remember some of the old days! It is so nice to see someone say the computer/internet etc etc can help, instead of saying things were so much better when only a select few chose/were able to research their tree! Merry

I started my research in 1967 and found all that I could, doing it the hard way. Since June 05, I have found MORE family that I have done in 30 yrs ALL due to the individuals here on Genes. I ALWAYS recommend 2 things to people when starting FH [and even the diehards]. GENES first of all, THEN ancestry.

No, you're all right Ian.....It's just that some of us are scared of the big pool and prefer to stay in the warm water toddler area, even if we know it's difficult to swim the whole length without people in arm-bands getting in the way.......But I'm sure if you drained the toddler pool, most of us would cope with being out of our depth!! But GR won't be making any changes will they? :o(( Since I've been using the boards (and it took me two years to notice them after I joined!) the number of names recorded on GR has doubled, from about 34 million to well over 60 million, which must mean a lot of new members and a whole lot of money going to GR without them doing much at all. I suppose the number of people who use the boards is a tiny fraction of those who pay a sub, so they (GR) would say, ''why should we bother making improvements?'' Merry

Hi Tina! There's another thirty bottles of elderb*rry in the cellar, just waiting for you. Hi Ian I have no problems with the message boards, which are blessedly free of smilies, but if you could sort out the contact section, so I knew who I had contacted and why and most importantly whether I owed them a reply, I'd be eternally grateful!

I think people have me all wrong here I'm not saying the board is not helpful and I hate the humour all I'm saying is it could be a whole lot more helpful, a lot easier and quicker to do stuff which will give us more time to be humorous. :) I'm not suggesting go to another forum either as there are plenty of these already. The magic of this place is that everyone is here so that's why it shoudl be built into GR the same way this forum is. Just think of how helpful to all the newbies it would be if you had the function to sticky the threads that answer the most commonly asked questions. Imagine the time you would have to do fun and wonderful look-ups etc when not having to answer all the questions newbies ask because they are already here at the top of the forum for them to read. Imagine being able to post messages in the very first post and it keeps the formatting. :D Imagine the possibilites of being able to add images of the census page or certificate to the actual message. Things like this would make the forum a lot better for us all to use. Yes it would initially be a pain to learn the new forum additions BUT at the end of the day if it makes things easier to do the job/hobby/fun thing we're doing then that's got to be better hasn't it? I'm all for not fixing things that aren't broken but we should be able to evolve. We'd still be riding penny farthings and driving those old vintage cars that do the london to brighton run each year if someone didn't think, hey, i can make things a little better for others instead of 'well, it gets me to where i want to go,,, eventually.'

Did somebody mention a bottle party? Meercat - leave Glen's turnips alone. And what's all this about you nestling up to a lion? Pick on someone your own size - that's what I say. Tina (an unrepentant luddite who totally fails to understand how a message board can work if you don't just move from message to message reading them)

Hi Alter Nice to see you, though please keep the tone light. You of all people know that some people give help off board and in different ways. I get out of bed the wrong side some days and bitch about tips threads appearing on records or general - how am I expected to find them there, lol! but really appreciate a few lighter threads on this board. Luddite that I am, I like the Tips Board and the people that post on it. The only thing that really gets on my nerves is the serial nudging of clusters of old Tips threads: not one or two that are pertinent to a particular query, but hordes of the things that bump newbies off page one. Rant over. Enjoy the sunshine.

What fun would the board be without light relief? Some of the comedy can be helpful (death causes) and can also give you a break when you've been trawling for two hours, then go back and find them! Keep the laughter coming!

Ed Barber........... Actually how much time have you spent doing lookups or spending your cash helping others? I rest my case. This site is not a service it is a cooperative ,a sort of bring a bottle party,whereby people help each other,some more than others....GR have been poncing off many of us by advertising in a way whereby a newcomer expects others to find info for them for free. There is also a records board. Perhaps you should join Damian Gevaux and complain that peole on here arent pulling their weight.

Thanks, Merry, Told you I was thick...... Well, techno phobic over a certain age, think I should take up flower arranging.

My final word on the matter is ; 'If it ain't broke don't fix it'

This one is for Heather,cos i know she is peeping Your alarm system doesn't work,and now i'm in the doghouse,i got caught unawares by she who must be obeyed. Glen

Fergie, When you get to the Tips Board, to find your own threads and the ones you have posted on, look for the bit that says: ''You are currently viewing ALL Threads (View Your Threads Only)'' and click the bit that says, ''(View Your Threads Only)'' Then it's easier to see the ones you are after! (when you open any threads via this route, you will have to click ''See All replies'' otherwise you will only see your own postings within each thread) Merry

Fergie, To check your own threads just click on (view my threads only) click on 'all replies' to view everyones posts. Heather

Hi, everybody, Just thought I'd put my two cents worth in. I really enjoy reading the postings on Tips and Records Boards and have learned quite a bit both about genealogy and computers. I enjoy the light hearted threads too and don't see any harm in them. I can't be bothered with the other boards and have more in common with the people on tips and records. I think you are very patient with beginners in the main thank goodness so long may this continue. I seem to have trouble finding my threads again and have to search through pages of postings and if I haven;'t checked for a few days can't find them at all. What am I doing wrong apart from being a bit thick?

Ian Perhaps instead of apologising at the end , maybe it would have been better to have not used a few of your terms. I check the board daily if I can and may not have the general knowledge everyone else has but using it has taught me alot. Many people these days are not computer literate whilst others learn the skill at a fantastic rate. Other forums I have found hard to negotiate because they are a subsection within a section and yes I struggled on one to attach something which I usually do with out thinking. Perhaps lightheartedness within the board keeps some of us sane but this is one board I recommend to everyone starting out because everyone is so helpful and if they wish to have a bit of banter, let them carry on, you don't have to read it. I don't have a problem reading through the board if I haven't checked it for a while and if you are stuck/missed a thread, someone always points you in the right direction ie they take the trouble to nudge it up for you which is not always a feature in other forums. Elaine

LOL Elaine and Ian!! I have NOT had beanz today!! Merry