Genealogy Chat

OC, Yes, I'm sure there is a bright shiny medal there waiting to be downloaded! ;-) If there isn't there should be! :-) Cheers, Horatia

Thankyou Horatio.... this explains why I have been getting similar messages!! I thought it was odd that people were contacting me with a sort of 'reply' tone when I hadn't even contacted them and now I know why! Half of my so called HOT matches are pretty cold too... matching names and date of birth but mine will be born Glasgow and there's will be born in Devon?? Shaz

I've had a few of those 'replies' too and it can be annoying. Turning off your hot matches won't solve the problem, though, will it, because as far as I know, turning off your own hot matches doesn't stop somebody else getting the names from your tree as hot matches, does it? Kate.

Kate, You're quite correct! I wish I could turn off Bill's Hot Matches. I don't want him sending me a message every time his Hot Matches don't match! Cheers, Horatia

I've had the usual pages of rubbish BUT 2 look very promising (right names dob and place of birth) just hope the people reply, also had one who when I clicked on said this hot match has been removed hmmmm bet it was one I wanted Linda

Another reason i stopped Hot Matches,one of my names happens to match with Heather,she has her hooks into me far too much without being related!! Glen

Hi All Why is it that no-one ever seems to contact me from a hotmatch sent to them? Also I seem always be sending messages to people - and half of them don't get back to me. These are usually good matches or at least possibilities not the so-called match for my Fred Bloggs born in London with Fred from Canberra! Why bother to join the site if you're not interested in finding connections? Allie x

Hi Allie, I must admit I don't seem to get as many contacts as I once did but that might be because it is summer. Everyone is on holiday or out and about making the most of the fine weather. When winter comes or after WDYTYA has been aired, more contacts might start wending their way again (hopefully)! I also think some people lose interest once they see how much work family history involves and time and money - some people can't take it! ;-) Cheers, Horatia

I wish more GR users WOULD read these boards! The info on these boards is more useful than much of what is on the GR Home Page! :-) Cheers, Horatia

I've had a few of these myself and it kind of leaves you wondering if you've gone mad. I knew it wasn't me though, as I haven't bothered with about 6 emails concerning my 'hot matches'. They're just sat in my email folder for genes, unread and not bothered with. I also find that some people contact you to see if there is a match and never get back to say if it is or not. They just leave you hanging in the air or you have to go and check yourself - if you have access to their tree. I have also had contacts get in touch and demand to know why I haven't put them in my tree yet.

Anne and Lesley You don't have to tick the box on the side of the list to make them go away, as you say it only saves them. Click on 'discard' at the bottom of the page where you look at the person's details, this will get rid of them altogether and I find it makes the whole process quicker. Jennie

I have checked 'My Account' details, and the Hot Match box IS unchecked. I still keep getting them though!! I have recently been inundated with messages from members saying they've had a message from GR that they have a match with someone in my tree: 'Unknown Unknown' I have so far dutifully replied to each and every one, but it is now getting beyond a GR joke!! I have never had any names in Hot Matches beyond those beginning with 'C' and now have around 20 something pages to get rid of. I think this site has plenty of more efficient ways of searching for our rellies than Hot Matches. Christel

Hi Christell, Are you sure these are Hot Matches you are getting and not just contacts from other members? You don't have to respond to Hot Matches unless there is a match. Cheers, Horatia