Genealogy Chat

You know how I feel about the whole situation Jess, and how you will be missed. Im not accepted by a minority on the General board. But Im never going to let them drive me away. You however, have a HUGE following on here, and support from the majority of the gen board. (I also have support there too) Abuse are now aware of who tries to cause trouble for us. Although they have to wait for an attack to take action. It hurts them more to see that im not leaving, boy !, it must really upset them. Jess you are well loved on here. Your adoption thread has helped so many people as your first hand experience has. Not everyone who needs that help post elsewhere. Many will miss out due to certain people. I dont see why anyone should feel driven to leave by those who want you too. I respect your decision to leave, but please make it a holiday rather than a severe cut off point. Keep your membership, someone may feel the need to pm you for help. One day you may come back to help again those on here. I know this isnt goodbye, rather than see you over there. Elaine x

Jess. Just wanted to say. thankyou for the help you gave me.. Pat

Jess, your name always stood out on the boards, along with merry, OC, and many others, i know i was guarenteed a good laugh/cry whenever you lot got together, it doesn't happen anymore, i was leaving back in november, but at the 11th hour i got a 'hotmail' match for one of my elusive ancestors, so i rejoined and found a distant cousin(i wonder if genes held this one back, until i needed to renew?)....anyway good luck with all you do and keep up the adoption thread its been invaluable.....moe

HI Jess, Just got to say you helped me so much when I first started and have enjoyed your threads over the last year,I would be sad to see you go. (here's to hoping you stay). Best Wishes Louise

Sorry to see you go. All the best for 2007! Denis.

Thank you Jess for the adoption thread it has been so helpful and your advise and support has been much appreciated. I wish you all the best for the future and have a brilliant 2007. I hope you decide to come back at some time in the future. Hugs Sandy xx

Jess - tis such a shame you will not be renewing, though i can understand your reasons! You've been a great help to sooooo many people on here. It's awful that the much valued members on here are those that have been treated badly/ will not be renewing. You've always been kind, considerate, helpful and I'll be sorry to see you go. Who knows, maybe see you on other sites. Enjoy your research! And Happy New Year to you. Laura x

Sorry to read that you are going Jess. Your threads were informative and insightful, caring and inspiring to those who needed advice and a gentle nudge in the right direction. Like others here, I have smiled and wept with you many times. You will be sorely missed, but I shall continue to look for your threads elsewhere. Take care and all the best for 2007 and beyond. Christine

Hi Jess, You first helped me over three years ago when I started my family tree on GC. Although I have not posted much over the last year, it was always a pleasure and a help to read your messages. You made me look for information in different ways and of course always to check as much as possible the information I had. Good luck and Best wishes Kay

Hi Jess So sorry to hear that your not renewing your membership.. I too have been a member on here for about 3 years .. and you and a few of the others were the ones who kept me going when things were tough..and got me through quite a few brick walls.. I also feel that this site has lost its sparkle and just has not been the same since all the troubles..... This used to be a site of Fun.. Help and Understanding.. Even I dont participate as much as I used too.. Good Luck with whatever you choose to do Mo

Jess You have no idea how many times i have found an answer and been beaten to the punch by you. All the best but remember,if you do weaken they will backdate your sub.to today. Jim

Hi Jess So sorry to hear that you are leaving this site (but can quite understand why !!!) Thanks for your help and I am sure that a lot of peeps are going to miss you - but the other site will be all the much richer with your expertise, kindness and help. I have been with the site for about 4 years and have experienced the decline and will not be re-newing next May when my subs. run out. All the best for 2007. Pauline

Sorry to see you go Jess after all the help and consideration you have given to GR members. As a result of all the nastiness I find that I rarely come on this site now and as my subscription is due for renewal don't know if I want to renew it.

I dont post on the site very often but Jess I have always read your postings and advice with interest and enjoyment - many thanks, As has been said by all those before me you will be sadly missed, also your 'name' always amused me, I often wondered how it originated. Anyway, so sad to see you go, All the best to you for the New Year and to all GR members.

The site isn't a secret but it is invitation only at the moment because we want to avoid the problems that beset GR. The database grows as the membership grows. All members have invitations and they invite their friends. We hope to open it to all eventually but want to put a few more safeguards in place first. If you would like an invitation pm me your email addy. Gwynne

The other side appears to be a secret society, only by invitation I am led to believe, so how does their searchable database grow, if they have one? It even got a mention by a family history magazine, as they could not comment on it because they could not get in! :) ps Jess - Good Luck!

Hi Jess, shame you won't be renewing your membership, you were one of the first people to pm me, when I was trying to search for my 2 Adopted halfBrothers, I'm sure you will be missed by a lot of people, especially Adopted people who need advice from someone who knows what they themselves are going through. I have had a lot to take on board this year, with not just 1 but 3 halfBrothers to find and have had a very emotional year and I know sometimes we didn't see eye to eye!!! All the best and Good luck with the rest of your life. Stella X

Thanks Keith

Nicky in Bristol Have pm'd you.

Hi Jess So sad that you are leaving us. You have helped me in the past and guided myself and my daughter when we first started tracing our family tree together under her name. Thank you for that. I know you will be sorely missed by one and all. I love reading your messages and threads......what a mine of information you are! A Happy New Year to you and 'may your God go with you'! I'm sure you know whose saying that was. Teresa x