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Contacts who refuse to give info
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Unknown | Report | 21 Jun 2006 07:39 |
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Some contacts are fab and exchange info. Others ask to see your tree and when you ask politely how they think you are connected you never hear from them again. Some people you contact never respond. Some do respond, but don't give you any info. All part of the genealogy frustration/excitement cycle. But if your contact isn't giving you any help, withdraw their access to your tree asap. I might be tempted to e-mail them saying 'I have withdrawn access to my tree as there clearly doesn't seem to be any link with your family'. That might get a response explaining how. nell |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 21 Jun 2006 07:38 |
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I'd pick out specifc person and ask specific Q's - perhaps something like I have John Brown born so-and-so in 1840 whatever, do you have a death place for him? |
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Jane | Report | 21 Jun 2006 06:41 |
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Claire, Yep, happened to me too! Best I can suggest is that you keep a dialogue going - people communicate at different levels, so you may need to drag this person along till they synch up with you. Perhaps try asking what their interest in the family is, ie what their relationship would be. That sometimes 'unblocks' the log jam. Whilst I generally think kindly of folk, there are some strange ones out there! Regs Annie |
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Alan | Report | 21 Jun 2006 06:30 |
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I have had this happen to me. First thing is to take away access to your tree. You do this by going into YOUR CONTACTS and then remove the privelege of them seeing your tree. Then I am afraid you will have to just wait. Now, I never allow anyone to see my tree without them havibg something to offer in exchange. By that I mean, they have to prove a link and offer me something I do not have. It is not right, as it stops the genuine ones that have nothing to offer me the opportunity to start on the first rung sos to speak. |
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Claire in Lincs | Report | 21 Jun 2006 06:11 |
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Im a bit wazzed off here, Someone contacted me ages ago via Genes to say that we have the same family members in our tree's, I have given access to my tree but despite exchanging e-mail, this person just keeps saying the same thing,,,'i have a lot of info on this family'...'i have a lot of info on this family' If they dont want to swap info then why get in touch with me.?? Dont know what to say to them next without being rude,, |
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