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For you who are veterans of email lists, this might be old information.
But, for those of you who haven't been a Subscriber during previous
holidays, let me give you a hint at what is about to happen.
Starting very soon since Santa, among others, has delivered new
computers, internet service, and genealogy gifts (software) to a host of
new rooters! We will be having an influx of NEW subscribers to all the
lists.
This is GOOD! But while you will see new cousins, friends, and contacts
coming on-line, joining email lists, posting surnames to databases, they
will be asking all those questions you have seen posted over and over
again. Unfortunate as it may be, new users mean we have to reinvent the
wheel all over again! *Grin*
Please welcome the "newbies" to our lists, have PATIENCE with them, help
them and hopefully send them in the right direction. For a month or so
(perhaps til the end of January) it will be helpful if we can refrain
from using a lot of initials and abbreviations in our responses. For
example, when discussing the FHC, lets all take a couple of seconds to
type "Family History Center," and give an explanation of who, what,
where, when.
Please don't assume that EVERYONE knows what it is, or has one near
them.
I can't stress enough how important your patience and help is for the
next month or two. Mistakes will be made, (like posting a message that
is blank, or no subject line, or leaving entire digests in replies) and
questions will be asked like "What is the FHC, what is the SSDI, what
is, can you explain, where do I find, etc...Remember that these were
once OUR errors and OUR questions. We were all new once, and many
current subscribers are still learning, so let's continue the spirit of
cooperation throughout the year.
I feel certain that our list will not have rudeness or flip answers If
you have a problem with an individual, please keep it OFF the list, and
I'm always monitoring the list and will handle the situation privately.
This list is about helping each other. Let's be specific and clear in our
responses to
folks, and give a little extra in explanations.
REMEMBER these new researchers may have file cabinets full of
information regarding YOUR own family tree, so let's be as cordial,
helpful and informative as we can be!
I know how much I must have drove people nuts, but their patience have
helped me become a List Mom for 10 lists.
If things get too bad, please know I will take care of the problems.
Lets be patient and teach them to be great genealogists just like all of you
are.
I would like to take this time to tell you how much I appreciate all your
support and help, you people are the greatest and without your help adn
support
this list would not be the great list it is!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
GOD'S BLESSINGS,
Derrell Oakley Teat, List Mom
This is most unique Christmas card I have ever seen -- you click on one of
the lighted items and it jumps into another wonderful scene - it goes from
page 1 to page 13 and each page is better than the previous page......hope
it opens for you......Love
J's Magic Original Christmas Card - 2002
http://www.jsmagic.net/emissary/
Be patient..it's slow!