Tim, I understand what you are say re: mapping the project members, but not easily accomplished with my group of 50+. Everyone is or claims to be a Carrico descendant. Most by Y-DNA match with other descendants of Peter Carricoe transported to MD in 1674 but lack a paper trail connecting to him. Of my group of 50, there are probably 12 or so "groups" 3 only have a paper trail back to Peter, the rest don't. Then, I have some who match with others of different linages, some members of the project, others not members yet as I have either not found the time to invite or have invited them, but haven't joined yet. On this note, it's hard to find my project and if a certain e-mail address manages several different people, it's hard to get them all to join and I think with the last few I've invited, I send out the invite, but FTDNA adds something about buying a kit to join, even though the individual already has a kit.............. Then I send a note they don't have to buy a new kit to join dadadada For my own kin (8 of us now) I can use http://www.dnagedcom.com/ to download all the chromosome browser info, but cant' for other members. Until the recent updates, which I haven’t updated as yet, I was compiling a list a matches in common with each other in the project. Can't currently do that via my admin page as the latest uploads are not showing. (Matt Dexter is aware and supp. talked to IT last weekend) I'm not sure that the "matches in common" with is generating enough interest with the project members to get them involved with input to the project. there are tons, so it's a bit overwhelming when all are looking for immediate answers, which I know they aren't going to find without some work. So, I'm looking for something to develop more interest, to get us to work together.............. I don't think the tools at FTDNA help me on this, I do think what you are saying might, but not easily accomplished. Linda -----Original Message----- From: Tim Janzen Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 1:22 AM To: autosomal-dna@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUTOSOMAL-DNA] DNA Conference Thank You Dear Linda, Anyone managing an atDNA project with a large number of members faces the same issues you do. The best approach is to start mapping the chromosomes of all of your project members as best as you can. This is a challenging undertaking because there aren't any automated mapping tools at this point. It helps a lot if all of your project members are one parent/one child pairs or two parent/one child trios. In my opinion it is best of all atDNA projects are coordinated. AtDNA projects should be grouped by ethnicity and by region. There is a lot of overlap between the various different projects. To maximize the mapping you need to coordinate this process with other administrators. At this point, I think that the key thing to do initially is to make sure you have complete pedigree charts for all of your atDNA project members. Then pick some smaller goals such as trying to figure out how certain project members are related to each other if there is genetic evidence for that and if the genealogical relationship is not know. The larger long term goals such as large scale mapping will likely need to come in the future as we get more people tested and as automated phasing and mapping tools are developed. If you have additional questions that weren't addressed at the conference I would suggest you post your questions on this list. Sincerely, Tim Janzen -----Original Message----- From: autosomal-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:autosomal-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Linda Boorom Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:38 PM To: autosomal-dna@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUTOSOMAL-DNA] DNA Conference Thank You Wondering if you attended the round table discussion listed for Sunday re atDNA Projects? Or if anyone from the list attended. As an admin of a Project with 50=+ members, I'm trying to determine where to go from here. I've tons of questions, wish I could have been there to listen and/or to ask. Linda Boorom