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Subject: [STATE-COORD-L] The New Message Boards - Update
Resent-Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 15:51:51 -0600
Resent-From: STATE-COORD-L(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 14:51:44 -0700
From: Vicki Lindsay Thauvin <vicki(a)thauvin.net>
Reply-To: STATE-COORD-L(a)rootsweb.com
To: STATE-COORD-L(a)rootsweb.com
Normally, I wouldn't be posting in an official capacity on this list.
Tim, please forgive me for posting the following message.
Hello Everyone,
Updated regarding the New Message Boards:
o We've increased the message boards web servers from 5 to 10
which should help with the increase of users as the day continues.
o Search stability is being addressed. We will have more stability
by this evening.
What you really want to know:
o We are merging three different message board systems into one.
o We combined GenConnect's seven boards into one.
o We ask for your patience as we resolve issues. This will take a
few days.
o Message Boards are not in their final organizational heirarchy.
- We will be moving boards;
- URLS that works yesterday, may not work today.
URLs that worked an hour ago, may not work this minute.
o Your feedback is important!
- Feel free to email vicki(a)rootsweb.com with your comments;
- Post them to the RootsWeb HelpDesk
<
http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/help.cgi>.
What is new:
o Posters can globally change their email addresses.
o Users can search all of your stat boards at one time.
o Users can search your entire county at one time.
o Your message boards can be and still will be gatewayed to the
"paired" mailing list.
o Admin's can set up a page with info and links back to the county
sites!
Reporting bugs:
If you encounter errors on the New Messages Boards, please post the
following information to <
http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/help.cgi>
(Actually fill-in the fields <G>):
Your name and email address:
URL (On what page did you receive this error)
Browser version:
What happened:
Support--mailing list:
We have two new mailing lists:
- BOARDS-ADMINS-L(a)rootsweb.com
- BOARDS-USERS-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sincerely,
Vicki Lindsay Thauvin
RootsWeb Staff
Vicki(a)rootsweb.com