General Chat

Ladies, please its a reminder only, Mountains out of Molehills comes to mind enjoy the day full of sun here in sunny down Dorset, you all take care x

I have always answered any requests that i get
even if the person who sent me the pm has the wrong tree lol
But i have sent pm's and not all have been answered , for instance
i sent a pm to someone who has my uncle in her tree, i never heard anything from her in spite of pming her twice . i know that she has got my pms as they have been opened .. it would have been nice if she had responded even just to say sorry not intrested or wrong tree ..
but her loss ....
Hazelx

I haven't had one................and I'm really and truly registered............wail.



I probably thought it was just advertising and deleted it...........lol



I agree with Flummoxed of Canada......wish GR would send out guidelines on how to use the boards.



Cx.

I think its good they have sent this out because I often don't get replies from people. I didn't feel at all insulted.
x

I was taken aback because I always answer emails - then I realised it was a circular and just hoped it might have some effect. Last batch of Hot Matches I sent 3 messages to pretty obvious matches offering information, they have all been opened and not one reply or acknowledgment, not even a polite "no thanks"

Good morning all.

Now would everyone who has not had a flyer from GR please stand over this side of the room.

Thank you.

Hmmm quite a lot I see. We will now convene our first meeting of "The Society of GR Flyerless Members".

We of course are the perfect members. Those who do not need to be sent reminders for doing what GR deems to be the appropriate.

All TSGF members will now glare at those who did receive flyers. Glare.

Now we will sit down and work out how we can best re-educate these unfortunate beings.


Actually I think the communication demonstrates that GR is interested in the welfare of its members and is trying to support this unique concept of helping other researchers. From our angle we are able to see other ways this could be achieved. Matter of persuading GR to listen to our ideas.

Also it would be interesting to discover if there is a connection between the log in site and whether or not you received a "communication flyer".

The Australian site .com.au is currently experiencing problems. Are there any Aussies who normally log on there who received a reminder. Likewise with the other far flung friends.

I received the unexpected reminder too, and I have NO unanswered mails in my Genes inbox! I am the one who is lucky if I get a reply to my queries, I do answer mails to me, one way or another.
And I am seriously fed-up with Genes. After several years on here, now, for some reason, I have to type in my email address every time I want access. WHY?? They can remember my password - but not my email addy.
My live-in IT expert cannot remedy this, and says it is something to do with the whole Genes set-up.
OK, no big deal, but annoying all the same.

Joanna

There's a simple answer...if you don't want GR to contact you
"You can easily change the optional emails you choose to receive from us on the "My Account Details" page once you've signed-in to"

Joanna. I would assume you have tried this, but I will mention it anyway.

Log into GR, right click anywhere on page and create a shortcut (click the words).

Delete your old icon from your desktop and try the new one. You may have to log in the first time.

I have just done it and I did not need to log in again. I have changed from the Australian site to the UK site, another story.

When I received this email I just thought well done GR for taking on board the many threads that I have seen of late where members were complaining about possible contacts not replying to pms sent. Nothing more nothing less!

Linda

well


I shall just throw a tantrum


stomp my feet


and wail and scream




they have not sent me that email




I am just soooooooooooooooooooooooo mad!



:))))))

Hey Sylvia, like I said earlier....I'm sulking too, but bet I can scream LOUDER than you!


Must go and look at my NOTmatches in a minute.


;) Cx.

wot a blinking cheek,

id be offended too, and upset,

what happend to freedom of choice,
didnt we fight 2 world wars for freedom, not to be told what to do by someone who gets a great deal of money from us lot,

ignore um and you carry on as you are

have you messaged um back saying

you do have a life,!!!!

im getting insensed now by tthier cheek, lmao

Joanna - I find I am having to sign in only if I got round to logging out on the previous visit - which I usually don't do!

Whoo hooo. More members of the GR Flyerless Club. We will have a quorum shortly.

Hmm then we will need an approach to GR for ignoring us, and an approach to the Flyer Receivers with a suggestion we might be able to borrow their flyers for a while, just so we feel included.

AuntySherlock...as a flyer receiver you could have borrowed mine.. no problem!

Oooops unfortunately I deleted said flyer as soon as I had read...so very sorry : )))

Iv had the same e-mail and took no notice because i always reply to messages.
I think its meant for the ignoramises who dont,,,Anyway whats the point of joining if you dont intend to reply?

Oh dear.
Do you ever wish you´d kept your big mouth shut?
Didn´t intend World War 3 to break out.
Marion

AuntySherlock,

Thank you for your earlier tip; now I now don't have to type my email addy in every time I want to access Genes.
I am sorry not to get back to you before now, but at last I have taken your advice - and it works, as long as I am not using Firefox, which I do normally use as it is much faster and slicker.
Now I am forced to use Internet Explorer again to access Genes, and it is very sluggish.
Surely Genes ought to realise that their users want to be able to use the fastest and most up-to-date methods of accessing their site?
Do you think they might actually read the comments on here?
Anyway, thanks again for your help.

Joanna x