Hi Nan: Just viewed the post. She only included her email address, not a website. We are not to make those "leaps of faith," but rather judge the post on the content. Content in this post does not mention selling, nor point to a commercial website. So, yes... your initial thought was correct. Further response on the thread may bring different results/opinion. In that event, check with STAFF. Cheers, Lauren On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 2:27 PM, Nan L Starjak <[email protected]> wrote: > I probably already know the answer to this, but -- > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.davidson/3954/mb.ashx > > When you look at "view posts," she has quite a few. But she doesn't > explicitly state that she's selling the items, although you can see that if > you go to the website named in her email address. > > Is this like Dave of the American deaths abroad? We're stuck? > > Nan > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I received an objection this morning for this post on my Allen County, OH board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.allen/1 714/mb.ashx Over the last few months, I've seen these posts across several of my Ohio county boards, but each one is board specific, in that the poster names schools that are in that specific county. I don't see anything wrong with the post, in fact I found it quite interesting. Can anyone tell me what's wrong with it? Thanks, Marilyn **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

Tammy: That is not against the rules, but usually the "Board Information" link/pop up is used for that purpose. I generally will, depending on the board, post a message that there has been a change in Administrator and point people to the Board Information link. Sometimes when there is need due to several people not "getting it", I will post an Administrative Message to a board. However, for either of those, I do not let them remain in perpetuity and will later go back and remove them. Board culture is not the same as list culture. It should be rare that Admin Notes are found. The rules are cut and dried for the boards, whereas they are more mercurial for the lists. So -- it would be mostly newbies that would not be aware of companion lists and gateways. Not all people want to subscribe and join a mailing list. Especially for a County as there is such a wide range of posts and they are, of course, only interested in their small corner and family name(s). I'd be more encouraging of this tactic for a surname list. However, the same rationale holds true. Sometimes people use the boards on a onsie-twosie basis. They may not have a bunch of research to do, just a single generation or collateral connection they are exploring. Good luck to you in your decision. Cheers, Lauren

Hi Vic: There can be many reasons for objections, including an Admin doing a task requested of them by STAFF for prolific off topic or multi-posters or spammers. I looked at the website. It is architectural in nature, not genealogical. "Interesting" and mentioning a location is not always "on topic." When in doubt, ask STAFF for a ruling. You can do this either by writing [email protected] or posting an objection yourself and marking it ATTN STAFF and ask for a ruling on the post or type of post. Fellow Admins will have many opinions, but may not be in line with STAFF's offishul opinion/ruling. Welcome to the ranks of the Rootsweb Volunteers! Cheers, Lauren Rootsweb Volunteer since 1996 On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 8:11 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > The post look legit to me, and I agree that his website would be very > interesting to people who used to attend these schools. Unless the objector has > some specific information about the person, I would let it stay. I am a new > administrator, so I don't know if people have to give a reason for their > objection or not.... > > Vic > > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & > Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

PS - Now hunting for her posts on 'my' boards! Lynne

Nan L Starjak wrote: >I probably already know the answer to this, but -- > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.davidson/3954/mb.ashx > >When you look at "view posts," she has quite a few. But she doesn't >explicitly state that she's selling the items, although you can see that if >you go to the website named in her email address. > >Is this like Dave of the American deaths abroad? We're stuck? > > That "Please contact me if you have an interest in this yearbook" sure sounds like she's selling, but it's too close to call. I'd mark the post for staff review. Lynne

Yes, I'll do that. If you go to her website, she has a lot of the same type of materials for sale. thanks, Nan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [BAd] Not explicitly commercial > Nan L Starjak wrote: > >>I probably already know the answer to this, but -- >> >>http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.davidson/3954/mb.ashx >> >>When you look at "view posts," she has quite a few. But she doesn't >>explicitly state that she's selling the items, although you can see that >>if >>you go to the website named in her email address. >> >>Is this like Dave of the American deaths abroad? We're stuck? >> >> > > That "Please contact me if you have an interest in this yearbook" sure > sounds like she's selling, but it's too close to call. I'd mark the > post for staff review. > > Lynne > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I probably already know the answer to this, but -- http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.davidson/3954/mb.ashx When you look at "view posts," she has quite a few. But she doesn't explicitly state that she's selling the items, although you can see that if you go to the website named in her email address. Is this like Dave of the American deaths abroad? We're stuck? Nan

In a message dated 3/4/2008 5:42:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Marilyn Does AOL allow you to open another window? If it does, I wonder if it wouldn't be easier to open the initial post in one screen in thread view, then right click on the individual messages to open them in another window for editing/transfer. That method works very well for me. Best wishes, Lynne --------------------------------- Lynne, Yes, I can have many windows open at the same time with AOL, but didn't realize I could have two windows open on the same board so I'm giving that a try too. Thanks, Marilyn **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

In a message dated 3/4/2008 5:30:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: hrmmm.... have not tried it, but have you tried highlighting, hittind your shift button and scrolling to the bottom and re-planting your cursor? Should highlight the whole kit and kaboodle. Cheers, Lauren ----------------------- I haven't tried that yet, but I'll give it a go. Someone mentioned that the underlines don't show up when the message is in "Edit" mode, so I've been copying/pasting from there. Thanks, Marilyn **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

[email protected] wrote: ><snip>If I'm cleaning up a long thread, I copy/paste the first message into a >blank email form and keep >it open to the side of the board. By doing that, I'm able to see if the >thread strays away from >the original message and I need to break it up and move messages. It also >helps with editing >the subject line so the thread stays connected where needed. <snip> > Hi Marilyn Does AOL allow you to open another window? If it does, I wonder if it wouldn't be easier to open the initial post in one screen in thread view, then right click on the individual messages to open them in another window for editing/transfer. That method works very well for me. Best wishes, Lynne

Sure--AOL's browser is a version of IE and you can open more than one window and flip back and forth between browser windows. Joan ------------- Does AOL allow you to open another window? If it does, I wonder if it wouldn't be easier to open the initial post in one screen in thread view, then right click on the individual messages to open them in another window for editing/transfer. That method works very well for me. Best wishes, Lynne **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

hrmmm.... have not tried it, but have you tried highlighting, hittind your shift button and scrolling to the bottom and re-planting your cursor? Should highlight the whole kit and kaboodle. Cheers, Lauren

I've just discovered another annoying problem with the new board feature of underlining "alleged" surnames. If I'm cleaning up a long thread, I copy/paste the first message into a blank email form and keep it open to the side of the board. By doing that, I'm able to see if the thread strays away from the original message and I need to break it up and move messages. It also helps with editing the subject line so the thread stays connected where needed. I can't copy/paste the messages any longer because the underlines stop the cursor from going any further.. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? Marilyn **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

I just tried it. The first time, the cursor did stop cold after the first underline. But after the first try, no problems, copied the entire message. Nan -----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >Sent: Mar 4, 2008 8:05 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [BAd] Another Problem with "New Feature" > > >I've just discovered another annoying problem with the new board feature of >underlining >"alleged" surnames. > >If I'm cleaning up a long thread, I copy/paste the first message into a >blank email form and keep >it open to the side of the board. By doing that, I'm able to see if the >thread strays away from >the original message and I need to break it up and move messages. It also >helps with editing >the subject line so the thread stays connected where needed. > >I can't copy/paste the messages any longer because the underlines stop the >cursor from going >any further.. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? > >Marilyn > > > >**************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & >Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

As I check my mail, I see I am not alone in hating the new "feature." I sent a message to feedback. Cheers, Lauren On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Judy Florian <[email protected]> wrote: > <Please take it off until it can be improved. At present it is torture.> > > I say, DITTO. Link it to the surname box instead. > > Sincerely, > Judy Florian > > > > > On 2/28/08, Wendy Howard <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Dear Rootsweb Feedback, > > > > The new feature announced today, where "surnames" are linked to > > resources at Ancestry, is not an improvement as it stands at this > > moment. If anything, it is extremely annoying, and may put people off > > using the message boards. > > > > Too many non-surname words in posts are being picked up as surnames. > > Many surnames are not picked up at all. > > > > How about linking to surnames put in the surname field? This will have > > the advantage of avoiding picking up non-surname words AND encourage > > posters to complete the field, which many do not bother with presently, > > in my experience. > > > > Please take it off until it can be improved. At present it is torture. > > > > Kind Regards, > > Wendy Howard > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

In a message dated 2/29/2008 9:10:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: One more idea . . . when I looked at that board and had 50 messages set to show, I got nowhere when trying to go to "Next." However, after changing that to 25 messages showing, things just zoomed along beautifully. Beth ------------------- Hi Beth, I tried your suggestion and it worked. It looks like the last message "RORY-BUXTON" at the bottom of the page was the last message on the board, but why the active link that says "Next>>" is still showing, I don't know. It's been two weeks and the board should have updated itself without that link showing. Anyway, problem solved. Thanks, Lou **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

In a message dated 2/29/2008 8:35:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: It seems to clear up after the boards are re-indexed. Check back in a few days and the problem should be resolved. Dan ---------------------- Hi Dan, I was told that the boards update once a week so I've actually waited two weeks to recheck the page, but it's still not showing anything. I'll try the suggestion of going through the boards 10 pages at a time and see if it shows up. Thanks, Lou **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

Joan, I just took a look at my one, firstly in "source mode" - and saw the pile of junk that you have reported. When I opened the email in Thunderbird normally, it appeared as it should though the text is quite small. Before the recent fiasco where we didn't receive these emails at all, I used to notice that the alerts would arrive in one of three formats - this small print, larger ("normal") print, and normal print but no line breaks. I haven't noticed that happening since we started getting the emails again. I've taken a screen shot of the small and normal text posts, and posted to the board with the picture, in case you're interested - see http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.rw.admin.badmin/5145/mb.ashx Wendy PS there was no attachment showing, either in Thunderbird or on the Gmail web interface. ----- Original Message ----- *From:* [email protected] *To:* [email protected] *Sent:* 03/01/2008 6:18:31 AM +1300 *Subject:* [BAd] My Alerts -- this gets weirder and weirder > I've been thinking about this since it appears I'm the only one this > happened to and I have a question for the rest of you who received your Alerts email > normally... > > Did any of you have a message within the Alerts that, when you viewed it, > had an attachment with it? > > I'm actually starting to wonder if My Alerts attempted to send me an > attachment (graphic) within the text alerts message. > > There is SOMETHING different that is setting mine apart and a graphic > attachment seems ot make the most sense. The Base 64 encoding caused the entire > thing to come through garbled--but I'm wondering whether an attempt to send a > non-text image is responsible for it. > > Joan > ---------- > Mine came normally as usual, so it must NOT be an AOL issue. > > Sharon Dulcich > > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

One more idea . . . when I looked at that board and had 50 messages set to show, I got nowhere when trying to go to "Next." However, after changing that to 25 messages showing, things just zoomed along beautifully. Beth On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Dan Anderson <[email protected]> wrote: > Lou, > > I've found this occasionally happens because the post count is off after > cleaning a board because messages were moved or deleted. Let's say there > were originally 317 messages, but you've moved/deleted 17. There is no > longer a 7th page (for 301 to 317), but since the post count hasn't been > updated, the system still thinks there is. It seems to clear up after the > boards are re-indexed. Check back in a few days and the problem should be > resolved. > > Dan > > > > > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 1:44 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > > > I'm the admin. for the BUXTON surname board and I'm almost finished > > cleaning > > > it. When I finished this page: > > > > > > > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.buxton/mb.ashx?o=150&to=254&dc=50&dir=forw > > > ard > > > > > > the numbers at the bottom of the list of messages says there are still > > 17 > > > more messages > > > and the "Next >>" link is showing up but when I click on it, the next > > page > > > is blank. > > > > > > When I try to refresh it, I get a blank white page. Would someone > > else try > > > clicking on > > > "Next" link and tell me if the remaining 17 messages are showing up? > > > > -- > > Take care, Kathie Harrison > > NE-GEN-SOCIETIES List Admin > > http://whispers.ancestralwhispers.com/ne-gen-societies/index.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "There are more molecules of water in a cup of water than cups of water in all the world's oceans. This means that some molecules in every cup of water you drink passed through the kidneys of Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Abe Lincoln, or any other historical person of your choosing." Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse in the Washington Post.