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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	5 May 2015 08:45
	What the Platinum subs offer on this site ? Would not go near that with a barge pole ;-) especially as a lot of my rellies were Thames lighterman and waterman and one got the Doggetts Coat and Badge. . You only have to read the General Chat Board and that would put off new members with the number of threads that get reported. Had you also spotted that the regular helpers seldom venture on to that board. Most of the comments on this thread are from "older" members who have stuck by this site through all the problems and if GR can not take notice of what we are saying then it is a poor show from them.
	Researching: 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. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	5 May 2015 09:17
	A while ago I received an email from GR. They offered a good deal for Findmypast. If that doesn't raise suspicions for the future of this site, what does? We are all mature people. Irritation comes when customer service is poor. This is what is happening at the moment. Talk to us - if the partner offers and other add-ons have been withdrawn, then update the site. It could be a classic case of different sections not talking to each other.
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: August 2014 Posts: 6,166 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	5 May 2015 10:03
	Alisoun Members are leaving BECAUSE the site is so badly run......................... If you join a club, and the people 'in charge' treat the paying members with contempt, you leave...............QED
	Researching: To add feedback, use the white box below, headed 'ADD YOUR REPLY'. Do NOT, please, click on my name unless asked to do so. Do NOT use 'marked as answered' unless your query has been FULLY resolved It is NOT there to indicate that you have sent a message to anyone who posts on the thread, or that you have posted a response on the thread
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	5 May 2015 19:09
	Well no surprise as the Team are answering questions on Facebook but not on this site Genes Reunited 5 May at 10:12 Hi all. Thanks for posting, Maureen. As mentioned previously, we're currently looking into the best way for the Genes boards to be managed, and will have an update for you in the very near future. We'll investigate the Book Club issue. Thanks again. Genes Reunited 5 May at 11:20 Hi all. The Book Club issue is now resolved and books will be sent out within the next 48 hours. Please accept our apologies for the delay.
	Researching: 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. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,009 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	5 May 2015 20:25
	wonder when the assessment(s) will be completed ....... and announced on THIS site?????
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ 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: August 2006 Posts: 6,427 Send Message	°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°	Report	5 May 2015 22:00
	Alisoun, I did walk away from this site for about 4 years. Believe me it took a VERY good offer to get me back with platinum membership for a year. It must be said, I don't use the platinum membership, everything I want to look at would cost me extra so I'm STILL paying out to view the records on another site. Needless to say......it's highly unlikely that I will renew.
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 21,069 Send Message	jax	Report	5 May 2015 22:51
	Never seen any good offers on this site In the 5 years I have been on here When I wanted to change from 6 monthly to annual standard sub because they wanted me to pay extra... I had to renew as a new member with no discount at all. I did the same with FMP and they gave me the loyalty discount..... No quibble They would have to give me platinum for the price of the standard sub to make it worth my while.... When I got a very good deal with FMP this year for ALL UK records not just a small part where most can be found for free on various sites
	Researching: Nothing much
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	5 May 2015 23:11
	GR posted on FB that the problem with the Book Club is now resolved but nothing posted on this site telling members that books will be sent out. Once again they presume that everyone uses FB which they clearly do not. No mention either of a Book Club for May so has this been dropped. Also they are still not answering direct questions when posted on either site. Still no sign of the new Community Manager.
	Researching: 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. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	5 May 2015 23:20
	The Book Club did send out PMs to successful applicants today. Haven't spotted anywhere on this site that there had been 'a problem' with the Book Club, just a deathly silence!
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,009 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	6 May 2015 01:42
	DET ..... they must still be assessing the management of this site :-)
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ 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: June 2007 Posts: 21,069 Send Message	jax	Report	6 May 2015 02:22
	Found her :-D http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1351743
	Researching: Nothing much
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,009 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	6 May 2015 03:29
	wow!!!
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ 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: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	6 May 2015 07:34
	Just to echo Sylvia Wow, Wow !! :-)
	Researching: 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. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 6,535 Send Message	nameslessone	Report	6 May 2015 08:45
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 6,535 Send Message	Not another one that assumes we are all on FB. Maybe all of you that repost the FB entries should get free extensions to their subs. ;-) ;-) ;-)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,009 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	6 May 2015 18:04
	good idea!!! ;-) ;-) :-D
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ 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: 46,009 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	7 May 2015 18:08
	a reply posting on SUGGESTIONS http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/suggestions/thread/1351767 no prizes for guessing her response to the question re colour background?? -------- Thanks for this suggestion Stephen - I shall pass it on as feedback Best Alison ------ no replies on any other threads on that board.
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ 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: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	8 May 2015 07:48
	Wonder what I should change the heading of this thread to ? ;-)
	Researching: 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. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	8 May 2015 14:03
	Obviously does not want to answer this one but does post on other threads She has probably been told to ignore me as I do not give up with the questions Tough luck
	Researching: 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. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: August 2014 Posts: 6,166 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	8 May 2015 14:29
	I had a PM exchange with her yesterday. She says she has no input on FB. I suggested she showed her face on the Suggestions board............I think that went over her head. Obviously doesn't realise that as Community manager, the monthly (ha ha) round up is her responsibility
	Researching: To add feedback, use the white box below, headed 'ADD YOUR REPLY'. Do NOT, please, click on my name unless asked to do so. Do NOT use 'marked as answered' unless your query has been FULLY resolved It is NOT there to indicate that you have sent a message to anyone who posts on the thread, or that you have posted a response on the thread
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	8 May 2015 14:32
	Not surprised at that. Does she know how the site works ?
	Researching: 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. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

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