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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,574 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	29 Oct 2012 02:40
	those are the ones where the crystal ball is working well ;-)
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: March 2009 Posts: 272 Send Message	Sappho	Report	28 Oct 2012 23:45
	'Good' Glitterbaby - don't you mean GREAT? I think you are all brilliant and sometimes you do it with the very minimum of information.
	Researching: Clifford, von Rimscha, Politov/Politova, von Berg, (Russia, Latvia and Germany) Povey, Turner
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,569 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	28 Oct 2012 23:03
	The helpers are good at finding out information for you but we need the questions answered. So please think carefully before you post a request as to what help you want and the information you have that will help with the search. There is nothing worse than finding out eventually that you had information that should have been given in the first place such as knowing that the family went to Australia, or you have the death cert etc. Also bear in mind that the helpers do not always know where a village or town is in the UK or overseas.
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,574 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	27 Oct 2012 21:52
	nudge for a good thread
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 2,124 Send Message	wisechild	Report	27 Oct 2012 12:54
	Completely agree with every word. Problem is that it´s so easy for people to assume that you know as much about their ancestors as they do, especially when they first start out. I´ve been known to do it myself when talking to people about my family & seen the glazed look in their eyes.
Member Since: March 2009 Posts: 272 Send Message	Sappho	Report	27 Oct 2012 12:15
	Well done Glitterbaby - this is so good. May I suggest that all helpers finding a thread without the necessary information could refer the thread holder to the BASICS ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR BEGINNERS PLEASE READ before offering information. At least they are then being made responsible for what they request on a thread. That way you can save on research that is unnecessary. This is great thinking. Sappho
	Researching: Clifford, von Rimscha, Politov/Politova, von Berg, (Russia, Latvia and Germany) Povey, Turner
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 34,843 Send Message	Reggie	Report	27 Oct 2012 10:34
	Could I also ask that posters read through their requests and ask themselves: 'If I was reading this as a stranger, would I know what it was about?'
	Researching: I am in no way related to anyone for whom I do lookups To acknowledge any info I may post, please do NOT click on my name. There is a large white box entitled 'Add your reply' for the purpose.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,574 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	27 Oct 2012 04:04
	it does indeed! :-) :-)
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,569 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	27 Oct 2012 00:33
	I think this needs a nudge up the board again :-)
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,574 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	23 Jul 2012 00:41
	:-) :-) :-)
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,569 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	22 Jul 2012 16:56
	If the helpers ask a question then please answer it as the information could be the one snippet thats help with your request. Please do not ignore the questions :-\|
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,569 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	21 Jul 2012 23:00
	Oh dear some of the threads currently on the boards really need more clear information given in the request.
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,569 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	15 Jul 2012 11:57
	Shame as members are missing out if they do not include the right sort of info in their request or stay online to answer the questions. :-D
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,574 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	12 Jul 2012 20:36
	:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 24,723 Send Message	Joy Kentish Maid	Report	12 Jul 2012 13:12
	"If only one member reads this and posts a clear request for help it will be worth it." :)
	Researching: Sadd - Suffolk, Newton - Buckinghamshire, McCusker - Galway and Fermanagh, Brooks - London, and many others
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,569 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	12 Jul 2012 13:03
	:-) :-D
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,574 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	7 Jul 2012 04:55
	:-) :-)
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 13,165 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	6 Jul 2012 19:26
	Well, I've put this in my "watched threads" and if ever someone needs guidance on how to proceed then I'll give them the link to this thread.
	Researching: Current avatar is Marie-Celeste de Villentroy
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,569 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	6 Jul 2012 12:05
	If only one member reads this and posts a clear request for help it will be worth it. Might be able to put away my crystal ball ;-)
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,574 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	5 Jul 2012 20:02
	this should be stickied at the top of the Board Until then ................. let's keep it at the top :-D
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

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