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Sam | Report | 23 Oct 2004 00:38 |
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I totally agree. As I said, I did enter basic details as a bit of fun but once I was contacted by someone who thought they could be related, I got very excited, joined and replied straight away. Unfortunately there was no connection but I had been bitten by the bug and now have quite a few of my ancestors on the site. I sent a message a few months ago to someone with the same names registered and was very annoyed when I got no reply - I tend to get very excited when I think I've got a possible match and check my messages every 5 minutes! Eventually (about 3 weeks later) the lady concerned did reply and we are indeed distantly related. I don't think the people who add names for fun realise what we who are doing it seriously go through when we see a name that is probably a relation/ancestor!! Sam |
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Sandra | Report | 23 Oct 2004 00:28 |
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Hi Sam, Yes I think you're right. I don't think that you should be allowed to add names if you are not a full member. I see a name and think "this could be the person I'm looking for to complete a link" when they don't reply it's so disappointing. Maybe things will change to only allow members to add names. Sandra. |
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Sam | Report | 23 Oct 2004 00:15 |
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Hi Sandra there have been lots of threads on this subject recently. A lot of people on here are not full members and therefore can't reply to contacts without paying the £7.50. Also, lots of people came on here and added just basic details after following the link from friendsreunited - myself included. I got hooked after gettinga couple of messages from potential relatives but i bet there are loads of people who have never been back to this site ever agin! Sam |
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Sandra | Report | 23 Oct 2004 00:11 |
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Genes Reunited is a brilliant idea and great research tool, however I do wonder if some people add names to the database just for fun and are not really serious researchers. I have sent numerous messages to people whose 'names' match those in my family tree asking for further details to see of they match my relatives, but I am amazed that most people do not even bother to reply. Why post names if you are not a serious researcher? If your details don't match those of the enquirer, just send them a message to tell them as a matter of courtesy please!!!!!!!! |
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