Genealogy Chat

Marjorie and Jess have said they have noticed ''wrong'' info being given in replies to threads....... I wonder if any were my replies??? (hangs head in shame, just in case...) Surely if mis-info is given we should all be brave enough to point it out (tactfully lol)?? I, for one, would be very glad to know that I had made a mistake - might make a difference to my own research! For instance, I know I told someone that (circa 1842) a body couldn't be buried without a death cert. This, I now know, is incorrect, but the thread I posted it on has gone!!! Ah well.... Sarah

I agree, Peter. :-) Joy

Hi Jon Have you posted your idea to GR? It sounds like a very good one and it would be easy for them to set up too - I know because my hubby runs a couple of websites and adding things like your suggestion is quite easy. It would also be a good idea if GR had a board for posting any sites addresses that have relevant information on them too - but I doubt very much they would agree to that! Even though it would keep their site more user friendly. Vikki xx

I think Jon's board idea is a very good one I'm a member of a couple of other sites where the layout is exactly as he's described and I find it incredibly useful as people with 'expert' and often local knowledge tend to frequent the boards of 'their county'. Lou

Marjorie, have you asked GR. I would. :-) Joy

Marjorie. i have noticed that very same thing. Because less people are taking the time and trouble to do look ups other less experienced people are jumping in with things which i agree are wrong, or at best mis-placed.- and thats coming from me, not an experienced researcher. With the current 'climate' one dare not interject and 'Criticise' or attempted to question for fear of aggravation, which is a bit of a sad old situation. Jess

I for one, am slightly concerned that now the 'regulars' have stopped answering queries I am beginning to spot mis-information being posted. I am not talking about look-ups - which we all know to our cost should not be on this board - these continue to be accurate, as far as I can tell. I am talking about more general information, concerning historical social facts. I don't want to be specific as I am sure the advice/opinions were given in good faith - but they were inaccurate and in one case, downright wrong, presumably posted by members who do not have the research experience and historical knowledge that some of the 'older' members have. Having had a totally innocuous,very serious, very genealogical post deleted for no good reason (but I think, on the wrong board) I do wonder why MY posting was removed - without warning or explanation - and yet other blatantly mis-placed messages remain. Marjorie

Wanting to ensure Peter Morgalla sees this, because he asked. :-) Joy

Deletions seem to be selective. There's one on both the general and the tips boards. That has not been deleted, nor reported presumably. :-) Joy

Hi, I stopped doing look ups a while ago because I was getting grumpy. The main reason was the ingratitude of some people who didn't even bother to say thank you to those who had spent ages (and money) on searches. Or deleted information given without acknowledgement. Or put the same request up on both boards wasting the time and money of others. Also I got fed up with people expecting others to spend money on their searches on 1837 or familyrelatives.org - not one-off requests but several a week, week after week. I have ventured back in the last few days with some advice but am not yet ready to spend time or money on stuff people could find for themselves. I'm not talking about newbies, I hasten to add. Gwynne

Joy, Thats fair enough, but threads get removed that haven't a single profanity in them! It crossed my mind that those threads on many occasions tend to contain a few digs at GR. It probably doesn't look good to have members of the site complaining about the management on the boards in full public view.......... I doubt that GR would say 'we removed the thread because you aren't allowed to say what you think about GR' - that would really smack of 'police state website'. Anyway, its just a theory! Bev x

Me, too, Bev. I have reported threads / postings to GR Abuse. They were because of extreme verbal abuse of me. GR Abuse advised me not to respond, which I didn't; some others did respond and defended me. Joy

I'm sure it wasn't you Meercat; it could have been anyone, or no-one - we only have GR's say so that anyone complained. But the real problem is, do we really know or trust each other any more. Any one of us could be completely different to who we claim to be. Any one of us could actually be 2, 3 or more members, joining in different names. Any excluded member (and some have been excluded for being complete s****!) could be 1, 2, 3 or more members, having rejoined with new name(s). Who does all this complaining? We never know. Why do they do all this complaining? We never know! Why does GR remove perfectly innocent threads? Gawd knows! Why does this site attract so many troublemakers in the first place? Don't know the answer to that either. There are too many unanswered questions and that makes me uncomfortable. Bev x

As I said before, I would not want anyone ''evicted'', but still do not comprehend the reasons for Laird and Sherlock being ''evicted''. Others are ''suspended' for ... sorry, can't go on. Damocles beckons if I do. Joy

Now we've gone from clogged boards to boards with hardly any new messages, tips or requests for help - I seem to be looking at almost all the same threads as yesterday on page one and two! Sarah

And yet clogging up a board had been done before. A strange reason, for me, for eviction. Joy

Peter - I believe Sherlock was given the boot for clogging up this very board with the same thread over and over again for about three whole pages' worth, specifically to draw some kind of response from GR. As for Laird, I don't know. Kate.

probably too late for a reply, but i have to admit, i keep reading the success stories and i cannot add to it. everyone else seems to be finding family and i am glad they have. i have not, but never mind........ will keep looking.,

I think, if I try, I may be dancing with fate. :-) Joy

I am not sure how to explain. Yes, both words mean the same. Joy