I can't really give you an answer but I would venture a guess that it may have something to do with work being done to fix the board problems as stated in the the yellow box on the help page. I do know that some boards are broken and will not accept new posts. As the techs try and fix the problem I would think that we will see more anomalies. But this is a pure guess on my part. J. Asche -- Happy Holidays Please visit my greetings page http://www.jasche.com/XMas.html On 11/30/06, rwlistsboards@comcast.net <rwlistsboards@comcast.net> wrote: > Anyone else having weird happenings on any of their boards? I know > recently there has been some discussion regarding visited posts > being reset to unmarked status for admins and logins reverting to > older versions, but I've got more strange things going on in > addition to the above. > >

Even worse is that as I work on my notifications and edit a post, when I try to submit the change I keep getting a 502 error. Oh well, will wait until later in the morning to work on notifications.

Same thing is happening on my boards this morning, even though I read and edit a post once I go back to list messages it shows up as not being read. Bob

Anyone else having weird happenings on any of their boards? I know recently there has been some discussion regarding visited posts being reset to unmarked status for admins and logins reverting to older versions, but I've got more strange things going on in addition to the above. On several of my boards, I have posts that simply refuse to show that they have been read. On my Poland Unknown board, I visited a new post and its reply on the board this morning, and the board still shows that they are unread. I've reloaded the page, left it and come back, logged out, closed my browser, re-opened it and logged back in, and nothing works. In addition, the post and reply do not belong on this board and need to be moved. However, when I enter the path where it's supposed to be moved to, I get an error message: "There was an error with the database. Please check and resubmit." I did check four times. The path is correct, and the board does exist. I tried copying the path from the board itself and pasting it in and even typing it in manually. Nothing works. There are 35 other posts on this board, dated between 7 November and 15 November, that I know I have read that are now marked unread. All of them continue to be marked as unread, no matter how many times I read them. The only thing they seem to have in common is that above the Find a Board text box they all have an error message in large red type that begins with "d:\warp\msgboard\scripts\Message.htx(249): Error executing function "D:\warp\run\MBScriptlets.MarkMessage":" The post I am trying to move also has this error message displayed near the bottom of the page. Anyone else seeing this? Marie, who intends to query the HelpDesk about the "stuck" post.

At 06:41 AM 11/30/2006, you wrote: >Same thing is happening on my boards this morning, even though I read and >edit a post once I go back to list messages it shows up as not being read. >Bob This morning I am unable to edit posts at all - always get the 404 error when I click "Submit". Jackie -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.2/559 - Release Date: 11/30/2006

Is anyone else experiencing troubles with the Boards today? As soon as I try to edit (eg surname box) or delete (eg spam) a post, "The page cannot be displayed" message coming up. (And if it's just me & my computer, could some kind soul please go to the India>General location board and "Report Abuse" for all the marketing spam messages because I have to go to work and won't be able to do this for another 12 hours at least!) Thanks Jill *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* Chinese Proverb: "When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others _________________________________________________________________ Not only does Windows Live™ OneCare™ provide all-in-one PC care to keep your computer protected and well-maintained, but it also makes creating backup files a breeze. Try it today! http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionid=b2456790-90e6-4d28-9219-5d7207d94d45&mkt=en-ca

On Wednesday 29 November 2006 9:01 am, Audrey Hancock wrote: > I get many of these coming through for "your consideration." > > > The xxxxxx@rootsweb.com mailing list has 1 request(s) waiting for > your consideration at: > > http://lists9.rootsweb.com/mailman/admindb/xxxxxx > > Please attend to this at your earliest convenience. This notice of > pending requests, if any, will be sent out daily. > > > > So far, all have been spam or ads. Is there a way as Board Administrator > that an automatic deletion of those items marked "Defer" can be taken care > of by an automatic letter back to the sender with the message to please > subcribe to the appropriate message list...or perhaps some other method. I > know some may not have a message list associated with the Message Board, so > perhaps this would be impossible. If a message list is associated with the > board, I would think this could be done...but being no expert, I don't > know. > > Audrey These do not come to you as Board Admin, but as List Admin. Since most are spam, a reply would be the worst possible response, which is why I turned off automatic notices right away! The very best thing is to click the choice to also send to: and put in defang@rootsweb.com , and then discard. The spam filters are getting better, and I'm seeing fewer spams every day. Valorie

In a message dated 11/29/2006 12:04:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, AudreyHancock1939@sbcglobal.net writes: So far, all have been spam or ads. Is there a way as Board Administrator that an automatic deletion of those items marked "Defer" can be taken care of by an automatic letter back to the sender with the message to please subcribe to the appropriate message list...or perhaps some other method. I know some may not have a message list associated with the Message Board, so perhaps this would be impossible. If a message list is associated with the board, I would think this could be done...but being no expert, I don't know. Audrey Audrey- Your question is really a LIST question involving spam coming to a mailing list and being caught in Pending Requests. It would be best to ask about this on the listowners@rootsweb.com mailing list. Joan

I get many of these coming through for "your consideration." The xxxxxx@rootsweb.com mailing list has 1 request(s) waiting for your consideration at: http://lists9.rootsweb.com/mailman/admindb/xxxxxx Please attend to this at your earliest convenience. This notice of pending requests, if any, will be sent out daily. So far, all have been spam or ads. Is there a way as Board Administrator that an automatic deletion of those items marked "Defer" can be taken care of by an automatic letter back to the sender with the message to please subcribe to the appropriate message list...or perhaps some other method. I know some may not have a message list associated with the Message Board, so perhaps this would be impossible. If a message list is associated with the board, I would think this could be done...but being no expert, I don't know. Audrey

Ah, yes... the infamous David Ellison posts. He is barely within the AUP, but he is within it. He does not solicit for funds on the boards. Should you write him with an interest, he will tell you his fee. You can report abuse on your own board and mark it Attn Staff, to obtain a ruling... if the post remains, you have an answer. If it goes away, you also have an answer. Do not expect an email explaining if they are allowed or not. Cheers, Lauren On 11/28/06, Allen Lawrence <awl1957@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I have had a post I am not too sure about. It seems this person is offering help but does not request money. His name and address appears on many different boards with similar posts doing research. here is the url to the post http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=rw&p=surnames.wingard&m=142 Allen Lawrence PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS > _________________________________________________________________ > Search from any Web page with powerful protection. Get the FREE Windows Live Toolbar Today! > http://get.live.com/toolbar/overview > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have had a post I am not too sure about. It seems this person is offering help but does not request money. His name and address appears on many different boards with similar posts doing research. here is the url to the post http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=rw&p=surnames.wingard&m=142 Allen Lawrence PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS _________________________________________________________________ Search from any Web page with powerful protection. Get the FREE Windows Live Toolbar Today! http://get.live.com/toolbar/overview

On Tuesday 28 November 2006 9:33 am, Rene' wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have a poster who is cross-posting to several boards, who has taken text > out of one of my posts to my county board and used it as her own without my > permission. She is also in my opinion skating on thin ice as far as the > surname category goes. She puts the surnames in the beginning of the post, > but the post ends up being about one certain surname and she then ties it > all in by saying "and related names". > > I have deleted a couple of her posts, one for the cross posting and > copyright and then another last night demanding to know why her original > post was removed. I emailed her explained why her post was deleted, she > then sent back a really nasty email, which I have decided to ignore. But > she has again posted this time to say that she has information on a certain > person and to go to another board to check it out, but do not ask her on my > board, to email her directly. > > Of course she again copied her original post that I deleted for copyright > and it is now on two boards. How should I handle this? > > You can find copies of her posts here: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess&m=9530.1 > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida&m=5220.2 I don't see a copyright problem here at all. She quotes brief passages of online sources, and if she is quoting you in the rest of the post, it is only a recitation of names, dates and places. Yes, it is cross-posting, but her original post, to which this is a correction, is still on both boards. I didn't look at the rest of your list, because the links were broken by my email prog., and you didn't remove the "admin" part of the link. Valorie

Guess I should also mention to put ATTN STAFF: in the comment box as well. On 11/28/06, Joan Asche <jasche45133@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Report it to the staff by using the report abuse link. Just use the > comment box to note that it's a cross posted message. The staff can > remove all the posts made to all boards. > > You only need to report it once -- they will take care of it. > > J. Asche > > > > On 11/28/06, Rene' <rtreff@stny.rr.com> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I have a poster who is cross-posting to several boards, who has taken text > > out of one of my posts to my county board and used it as her own without my > > permission. She is also in my opinion skating on thin ice as far as the > > surname category goes. She puts the surnames in the beginning of the post, > > but the post ends up being about one certain surname and she then ties it > > all in by saying "and related names". > > > > I have deleted a couple of her posts, one for the cross posting and > > copyright and then another last night demanding to know why her original > > post was removed. I emailed her explained why her post was deleted, she > > then sent back a really nasty email, which I have decided to ignore. But > > she has again posted this time to say that she has information on a certain > > person and to go to another board to check it out, but do not ask her on my > > board, to email her directly. > > > > Of course she again copied her original post that I deleted for copyright > > and it is now on two boards. How should I handle this? > > > > You can find copies of her posts here: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess&m=9530.1 > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida&m=5220.2 > > > > These two involve the copyright issue and possibly cross posting - although > > only 2 boards now have this same message opposed to 7. > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.montgomery&m=3400 > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess&m=9530 > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida&m=5220 > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > > northam.usa.states.connecticut.counties.windham&m=3454 > > > > cross posting? > > > > and: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego&m=1891.3.1 > > > > abuse of the surname field or just stretching the line? > > > > and finally: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego&m=4420 > > > > Is there a problem with this message? I'm at the point where I'm trying to > > keep my cool after the couple of nasty emails and am not sure if I'm not > > over reacting at this point. > > > > Thanks, > > Rene' > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > -- > Happy Holidays > Please visit my greetings page > http://www.jasche.com/XMas.html > -- Happy Holidays Please visit my greetings page http://www.jasche.com/XMas.html

Hi, Report it to the staff by using the report abuse link. Just use the comment box to note that it's a cross posted message. The staff can remove all the posts made to all boards. You only need to report it once -- they will take care of it. J. Asche On 11/28/06, Rene' <rtreff@stny.rr.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have a poster who is cross-posting to several boards, who has taken text > out of one of my posts to my county board and used it as her own without my > permission. She is also in my opinion skating on thin ice as far as the > surname category goes. She puts the surnames in the beginning of the post, > but the post ends up being about one certain surname and she then ties it > all in by saying "and related names". > > I have deleted a couple of her posts, one for the cross posting and > copyright and then another last night demanding to know why her original > post was removed. I emailed her explained why her post was deleted, she > then sent back a really nasty email, which I have decided to ignore. But > she has again posted this time to say that she has information on a certain > person and to go to another board to check it out, but do not ask her on my > board, to email her directly. > > Of course she again copied her original post that I deleted for copyright > and it is now on two boards. How should I handle this? > > You can find copies of her posts here: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess&m=9530.1 > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida&m=5220.2 > > These two involve the copyright issue and possibly cross posting - although > only 2 boards now have this same message opposed to 7. > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.montgomery&m=3400 > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess&m=9530 > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida&m=5220 > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.connecticut.counties.windham&m=3454 > > cross posting? > > and: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego&m=1891.3.1 > > abuse of the surname field or just stretching the line? > > and finally: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities > northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego&m=4420 > > Is there a problem with this message? I'm at the point where I'm trying to > keep my cool after the couple of nasty emails and am not sure if I'm not > over reacting at this point. > > Thanks, > Rene' > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Happy Holidays Please visit my greetings page http://www.jasche.com/XMas.html

Hi Everyone, I have a poster who is cross-posting to several boards, who has taken text out of one of my posts to my county board and used it as her own without my permission. She is also in my opinion skating on thin ice as far as the surname category goes. She puts the surnames in the beginning of the post, but the post ends up being about one certain surname and she then ties it all in by saying "and related names". I have deleted a couple of her posts, one for the cross posting and copyright and then another last night demanding to know why her original post was removed. I emailed her explained why her post was deleted, she then sent back a really nasty email, which I have decided to ignore. But she has again posted this time to say that she has information on a certain person and to go to another board to check it out, but do not ask her on my board, to email her directly. Of course she again copied her original post that I deleted for copyright and it is now on two boards. How should I handle this? You can find copies of her posts here: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess&m=9530.1 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida&m=5220.2 These two involve the copyright issue and possibly cross posting - although only 2 boards now have this same message opposed to 7. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.montgomery&m=3400 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess&m=9530 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida&m=5220 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities northam.usa.states.connecticut.counties.windham&m=3454 cross posting? and: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego&m=1891.3.1 abuse of the surname field or just stretching the line? and finally: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=an&p=localities northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego&m=4420 Is there a problem with this message? I'm at the point where I'm trying to keep my cool after the couple of nasty emails and am not sure if I'm not over reacting at this point. Thanks, Rene'

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BF.2ADIAE/5000.1 Message Board Post: This is the incorrect forum to have a message deleted. To have a message deleted go to the message itself and click on report abuse and in the comment box state your request. Only the board admin or the message board staff can delete a message. Unless you bring it to their attention by using the report abuse link your request can not be accomplished.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BF.2ADIAE/5000 Message Board Post: Please delete message with subject title "Narion Richardson (1861) m. John Keith (1853)" which is in the Keith Message, entered by error same as previous meesage which is the one before.

In a message dated 11/21/2006 11:13:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, cageycat@gmail.com writes: When a board is listed as 112 posts, is this the count of the first posts only? Or does the 112 include original posts + all replies? Judy The figure of 112 is the TOTAL number of posts on the board....it doesn't represent the number of threads. Joan

When a board is listed as 112 posts, is this the count of the first posts only? Or does the 112 include original posts + all replies? Judy -- ~PRIMARY NAMES: ANTHONY, BAKER, FLOWERS, LANE, SEPTER~ Washington Co PA free Websites: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~florian http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~florian County Coordinator for http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/ Researchers of Washington County PA, join our map: http://www.frappr.com/researchingwashingtoncopa Steve Irwin Warriors please sign map at: http://www.frappr.com/steveirwinwarriors

Thanks Lauren, I appreciate the additional information, will keep it close at hand because I'm sure that sooner or later I will need it again. Rene' -------Original Message------- From: Lauren Boyd Date: 11/19/2006 10:23:01 PM To: boards-admins@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BAd] moving a post Rene: If the post is unresponsive to the post it replied on and is not on topic for the board, then it should be moved. It is hard to tell without seeing the post. You, as the admin can make the "call." Here's the "how to" response to your initial question. To move a post within a surname board -- it will take all replies with it, but not what is above it in the thread. type: surnames.surname replace surname with the actual name of the board. ie surnames.wombat and it will move to a thread of its own on the same board (wombat surname) If a post needs to be moved to a different surname board type: surnames.newsurname replace newsurname with the actual name of the board. ie surnames.feeblemeister and it will move to the other board and take all the replies to it along with it When an admin encounters a situation that there is not a surname board in existance to move the post to, then the "request a board" link can be accessed and in the comments box, one can put "to move a post to a more appropriate board." One is not required to administer the board one has requested. Cheers, Lauren