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Charlotte

Charlotte Report 1 Nov 2011 08:15

Some time ago I think I saw that the Hot Matches were starting up again. So far haven't had any and before they stopped I had lots every time. Can someone who has received some tell me anything? Are they sending notices like before?

Thanks

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 1 Nov 2011 08:30

If you go to your Home Page, click on the tab at the top of here, on the right hand side is a Newsfeed box. Under that it tells you when the last Hot Match search was done and the results.

Mine says....

Newsfeed
We looked for new Hot Matches but didn't find any. Try adding more relations to your tree.
27 Oct 2011

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 1 Nov 2011 09:06

I had a batch in September but none were found in October, according to my Newsfeed message.

One of the other reasons they appear to have dried up is that, under constant lobbying from a handful of members, GR were persuaded to change the system last December, so in order to register a HotMatch, the Place of Birth must also match in addition to the year and name. As a result many of the matches you would have seen previously are no longer appearing, as the POB's are not matching and so many members will now go for months at a time before receiving any new ones.

Kense

Kense Report 1 Nov 2011 09:09

The newsfeed box is only there if they have run the hot match software on your tree. They haven't got round to me yet so the box just says "Keep growing your tree"

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 1 Nov 2011 10:10

Oh dear, Ken, are you going to have a sulk?

:-(

Kense

Kense Report 1 Nov 2011 10:21

I feel like it. As I have recently added a John Smith to my tree I have great expectations for matches for him. :-D

Sally

Sally Report 2 Nov 2011 20:25

today i have had some hot matches

last time i had any was april

sally w :-D :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
stephen taafe*muriel denley1917 he died 3 weeks later

Charlotte

Charlotte Report 3 Nov 2011 21:59

Thanks everybody,

That makes sense. Appreciate all the responses.

Charlotte