Genealogy Chat

I've now being allowed back after genes has acknowledged they made an error. See below;- Thanks for your email Jacquie. From the correspondence on your records it does appear that an error was made in banning your from the boards, I am sorry if this is the case. You are now able to post on the message boards once again. Regards Julie Many thanks to all those who gave me support and the personal messages I received.

Result then!! Was a bit over zealous on Genes behalf.!! Dont let it throw you, Shirley

Welcome back.... Sue............

Delighted to have you back :0) Anne

Welcome back it shouldn't have happened in the first place, what happened to finding out the truth first then act, instead i think g/r acted then fount out the truth, never mind, great to see you back :-)

This is all over my head. What happened, please?

Have you had the days you haven't 'been allowed' to post added to your membership date??

Twinkle, I think it is the case from the other day where she posted up a thread recommending a certain genealogy website and was banned from the boards by GR because they thought it was her own website! Kate.

hello welcome back. It should never have happened Claire

Edited. Deleted part. I am pleased you feel you want to be here. Joy

Thanks I've just reloaded my ged file - I deleted it in a strop last Friday. I feel I was unfairly treated my genes and no they haven't added 3 days membership, so I'll see how they treat me between now and August as to if I renew or not (still miffed with them)! I think a month free would have been a fair offer to keep me sweet. I like to contribute to the boards every so often and have received some sound help/advice here over the bestpart of 3 years. Jacquie

Good to see you back! This is one of the reasons that I'm not renewing when my membership is due on Wednesday. They treat well-meaning, helpful, friendly members appallingly, yet the ones who constantly bitch, cause trouble and offend are allowed to get away with it. Makes a mockery of this site Lou

Jacquie I would have felt the same, i can just picture it now when you were having a strop and deleting your info, i to would have been just like you. LOL :-) a lot of people are not re-newing, which is a shame as its always the nice helpful ones. Always welcomed over on the other site :-)

Hi, everyone, I've only been a member for about 3 months. I have found everyone on the site helpful. I have learned a lot, and have been given a good deal of information. I completely enjoy the boards, the wisdom and the wit with the sense of fun. If everyone who has decided to leave, does so, the site - and therefore the members - will be the poorer. I can understand the feelings, but pleeasseeee, think coolly about whether this is the best thing. ever hopeful Anne

I have been a member for two and a half years now, and I don't think this site is anywhere near as good as it was when I first joined. It has become a daily part of my life, and I've contacted quite a few distant relatives and been given loads of help and information from lots of people. However there are a lot of people who were on the boards every day back then, who have just disappeared this year, and the site is a poorer place without them. My membership runs out at New Year and I must confess I am in two minds whether or not to renew (but I know I'll miss it if I don't). Kath. x

Glad to hear that they can admit mistakes. Welcome back! However, I am so sad that so many of the brilliant'old hands' and not resubscribing to the board. It really is the people on this board which makes GR brilliant. The other info is available anywhere but the amazing help and tenacity by some of the guys on here who have helped me beyond any call of duty, is breathtaking. GR without these people it is just another chat board. All those hundreds, thousands of messages on the Success Board thank GR for their successes. But be honest, GR does nothing but have the website for people to meet on - its the people here who have the energy and knowledge to help other members who make this site special. Be a great shame to see it all fold.

Hear Hear!!! Totally agree, its the People who make this site. Im new here and I have had my faith restored in human nature, thanks to the help and kindness Ive been shown, I have sent of for B/C for family members. I still feel like im learning to walk, and have found it so much easier having someone to hold my hand !

This site is a shadow of it's former glory days. I shall not be renewing next year. If the so called sale happens things will I believe drastically change anyway. I really think they will no longer allow look ups etc., if they make it into the site as described by the chief executive in a recent issue of Your Family Tree.

I agree. It sounds like they want to turn the site into a one stop shop so the boards will go

But we don't know what is likely to happen. 'IF' they sell the site. And if they do - it may not change all that much. Please don't judge on hearsay, or on fears. If is does change, and charges are made, then we can allow our membership to lapse, meanwhile, I do hope that we can continue helping and supporting each other. I have only been a member for a few months, so I can't comment on what it was like. But it seems that we are already missing those who gave so much. How sad. Anne