Ken did a terrific job in answering the questions and evaluating things.
1)I've just asked Bettie to do the posting for FGS....so that one is off
Ken's list.
I'm suggested that she work (Tues-Mon) so these will go out on a different
schedule. Ken's are Sun-Sat.
2)I'm working with Ken to try to figure out what the change was in the way
it was being posted on the "new stats" page.
3) HOW YOU CAN HELP ME!
If you will each send me the County Lists that YOU will forward Ken's
weekly list too (and if you would ALSO be willing to forward Bettie's list
when she does it mid-week)
Then I'll remove those counties from my lists!
4)Mary Love's suggestion.
The Madison County page...
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/madison.htm
"click for new posts"....
IS a great idea. IF you have only a few counties, and are able to keep up
with it, please do follow her example.
I'm not sure I COULD do it for all the counties I'm doing....some days I
can hardly keep up with the loading and thank you's" !!
5)SENDING them out to MANY lists
I guess I tend to agree with Ken, that most of us get "multiple" messages
on all kinds of subjects, and we just hit the delete button....
So I think the GOOD outweighs the nuisance....
But, I may consider "pin-pointing" counties that need some work...and make
the posting selective OR maybe just sending them to the "groups" as a
sample every two weeks....
6)CC's HELPING
That one is a tough one!! I'm working hard to turn them around....and think
I'm making some head way. The new guidelines (if they pass by the vote)
will require that each County page LINK to the County Archives page. This
has not been the case previously....many have just linked to the National
Archives page...and that requires so many "clicks" to get to the County, it
is almost worthless!
Each of us as File Managers should continue to "attempt" to work with our CCs.
Some CCs just won't cooperate....but others just don't understand what the
Archives are....so try some friendly dialogue...
I've tried to remember to send the "thank you" to them personally....as
well, just to let them know when something new is posted. But some just
aren't willing...and sometimes it's just not feasible! (They should see it
off the list each week....but a personal "sharing" pays off....)
I guess if you can turn even ONE CC around...that will be something!! If
there is someone you're having particular trouble with...do make me aware
of it.
7)Getting things on-line fast!
I can say from personal experience with each of you, that you all do try to
do this. Whenever I forward something to you, it seems I get immediate
response from you... and I do appreciate it.
Also if you're going to be away or "off duty" for several days, it is nice
to know that.....but since most of you respond so quickly I know that if I
don't hear from you it is just temporary...
AND some files are a bear to get on-line...and you usually let me know that
you're "working on it". This helps because I'm sure to get a note from
the
submitter saying, "Why isn't it online??)
I'm going to be away myself in a couple of weeks (and I dread the e-mail
when I come home!!)
ANY news ideas....let's keep sharing. Again....we're certainly doing LOTS
of things right!! We're successful!! 313,436 this a.m.
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