Genealogy Chat

I don't understand why GR can't put some headings up above all message boards saying eg census births, marriages & deaths electoral rolls etc which people could click as a link to the relevant bit of the GR genealogical resources pages. Then it could say - if you still need help, please post request on {whichever board} with XYZ in your title, or whatever. nell

Well I went to bed reasonably early and am back to see you are all still at it! Maybe the time has come to point out to people that the message has already been answered. I could not believe my eyes yesterday when someone posted an Irish question that I had responded to a little while ago but in case she had forgotten I quietly pointed out that many people had answered the same questions on Irish History over the last year and that if she keyed in Ireland/Irish into the Message box at the top that about 400 answers would appear. I found that my answer had been totally ignored and an utterly unbelievable statement had been made by this person. Have to say that at that point I left a very dry remark. I have to admit that I am gradually giving up on helping people on this site. Again those that should be reading this board are not listening! Jaqui, good luck in your research and how wonderful for you to have connected with your family. Janet

Nigel That is sorted then. It only takes one misunderstanding to turn into a full scale row. Glad this has been nipped in the bud. Actually it wasnt you I was refering to in the NBI comment. It was a male yes, but I remember his first name began with an S. Margaret

Hi Margaret, Thanks for the apology. I just read what you said about your and Louise's Burial Index look up threads and I may owe you an apology. I believe I was caught out by you having version 2 and her having version one. I realise now that they are probably the same and can only put my double request down to desperation at trying to find the burial. I must also admit to deleting my requests and responses to peoples lookup threads. I try to leave enough time for you to read my thanks but of course I don't know how long to leave before doing this. I do this as I thought it would help shorten your threads but also as I didn't want to leave the details of my ancestors up on the thread for all to view indefinatley. So thanks and sorry, Nigel

Nigel Apologies, but it did look like that to Lyla and I know you have apologised to her. The trouble is, the sort of thing that we thought you were guilty of does happen an awful lot. Your name should not have been mentioned and I'm sure that was an oversight. Margaret

Hi All, I would just like to say that before you start disparaging someone by name on this thread you give people them a chance to respond. If you view my thread I have explained my actions. I have recieved a huge amount of help from many kind people on this site and am always greatful for it. I also believe I have thanked everyone for thier help, but I am only human and can make mistakes or miss things out. You know I have read this thread throughout the day and thought it started off being very constructive for all of you that do look ups for us. I never thought my name would appear on it! I think maybe it has resulted in people becoming too quick to accuse. Just a thought, Nigel

Night darling Just put another request on your Guildhall. NOT a will this time though! Lou

Oh well, she can make her own fingerless gloves in that case! Lou

Lou Just had a message from Lyla but never got offered a biscuit. Margaret

Has she got those biscuits or has she gone off to bed and left us????

ive added a relpy to nigels request i hope he replies Julie

Yeah, nice on Lyla. Very nicely put!

What is it with this thread today? First Brenda comes in here to hide and now Lyla! Hope you've brought the chocci biscuits with you! Lou

Lyla Just seen your reply to him. Good on ya!! Perhaps we should all stand firm and say when our time has been wasted when we see the same posts again and again by the same people. There is no excuse for being ignorant. Margaret

Lyla I have messaged you, think I have had dealings with the same person. Lou Yes, I think they do. A few weeks ago Louise in IOW was doing look ups on the NBI as well as me. When I told someone that the info they wanted wasnt there they asked Louise later. I emailed them and their reaction was that she had stated she had a 'new thread', so they took that as new info. Durrrrrr as Homer Simpson would say!! Margaret

Lyla I agree with Margaret, say something. You've gone to all that trouble (and if your 1841 are anything like mine they're not pretty to search!), it's disgusting that they've not even acknowledged you and are now asking for the same info. Do people think the end result will change if someone else looks for them? Lou

Lyla Then I would reply on the new thread telling anyone who is about to look up whatever, that you have already done this and received no recognition. It may put a stop to that sort of bad behaviour. Margaret

And we miss you Jon. Still, at least I get to talk to you regularly! Lou

Jim I must confess it took me ages to find the genealogy pages on this site because I didn't know I could scroll down. It doesn't make it obvious, and yet there's a lot of dead space wasted on the site. I know they need the banner ad at the top to help generate income, but I want to just be able to go straight to the genealogy resources or to the message boards without all this scrolling. And don't get me started on 'page not found'... nell sorry Tracy I meant my message for Tracy. Glad that's sorted now! nell

Jim If they dont read the instructions then they wont read the post that says read the instructions either. LOL Margaret