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victoria meldrew

victoria meldrew Report 7 Feb 2008 23:32

Has anyone had the problem where they do not recieve a reply when responding to a hot match. If so are there any tips on how to try for a second time and not appear rude.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 7 Feb 2008 23:38

Hot matches are generated by the computer....the other member has no input.

In many cases, the person is no longer a GR member, so that has to be taken into account.

They could also be ill, on holiday, too busy to look at GR..........many reasons.

It's a case of waiting, really............

How accurate is the 'match'? Some of them are not even remotely close!

Reg

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 7 Feb 2008 23:43

I don`t actually use hot matches anymore......but when I did I would give it a couple of weeks and then try again......... not everyone visits the site on a regular basis, I have had replies 6 months after first making contact ,there are some from a couple of years ago that I have never had replies too....I just assumed that they are no longer members of GR. There are really no hard and fast rules on this.......

Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

victoria meldrew

victoria meldrew Report 7 Feb 2008 23:47

Reg Nicky

Thanks for the tips. I will give it a bit longer.