How are you accessing them? When using the banner link on rootsweb pages it goes to a blank page. I did notice that I can reach the message board by using a link from a gateway message -- so -- it does get stranger and stranger -- J. Asche On 10/28/06, Carlette <carlette@centurytel.net> wrote: > I can get to them both........ maybe it IS you??? :o) > Carlette > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joan Asche" <jasche45133@gmail.com> > To: <boards-admins@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 4:23 PM > Subject: [BAd] Where are the boards? > > > >I am unable to reach the boards or ancesty.com's home page? Sorry but > > when ever something like this happens I gotta wonder -- is it just > > me? > > > > Is it just me? > > > > J. Asche > > > > -- > > Happy Halloween > > Please visit my greetings site: > > http://www.jasche.com/halloweenenter.html > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Halloween Please visit my greetings site: http://www.jasche.com/halloweenenter.html

I am unable to reach the boards or ancesty.com's home page? Sorry but when ever something like this happens I gotta wonder -- is it just me? Is it just me? J. Asche -- Happy Halloween Please visit my greetings site: http://www.jasche.com/halloweenenter.html

At 04:38 PM 10/28/2006, you wrote: >Well the problem with ancestry's home page must be a firefox issue. >When clicking on 'go to ancesty.com homepage' link on the ad nothing >happens in firefox but it does work with IE > >But when using the banner ad from rootsweb pages using IE I get a this >page can not be displayed. Trying to click on a link in on a search results list takes me to a blank page in Firefox and a "page cannot be displayed" in IE. Anyone else? Jackie -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: 10/27/2006

I can get to them both........ maybe it IS you??? :o) Carlette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Asche" <jasche45133@gmail.com> To: <boards-admins@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 4:23 PM Subject: [BAd] Where are the boards? >I am unable to reach the boards or ancesty.com's home page? Sorry but > when ever something like this happens I gotta wonder -- is it just > me? > > Is it just me? > > J. Asche > > -- > Happy Halloween > Please visit my greetings site: > http://www.jasche.com/halloweenenter.html

Jackie Wilson Goddard wrote: > At 04:38 PM 10/28/2006, you wrote: > [snip] >> But when using the banner ad from rootsweb pages using IE I get a this >> page can not be displayed. >> > > Trying to click on a link in on a search results list takes me to a > blank page in Firefox and a "page cannot be displayed" in IE. Anyone else? > The same for me in both Firefox and Opera. I think Joan must be right about the cause. Beth

Hi, The only lnk that did not work for me was the rootsweb homepage toolbar/masthead link. I tried all the other links into the master page ? (the page that shows the alphabet listings and state/country listings) they work... I always enter the boards from ancestry.com's family community link... which has my membership link as my boards ID... so I enter already signed in... Would this be a rootsweb problem or a ancestry problem since the boards actually belong to ancestry with an ancestry.com addy? MY BOARDS: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.main&r=an 1. or: http://www.ancestry.com/community/ 2. or: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=main&r=rw 1 & 2 above the identical page different routes to it... they work.. Nelda Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ yDNA tests for Hurst, Beatty, Gilpin, Graves; all direct male relatives _________________________________________________________________ Add a Yahoo! contact to Windows Live Messenger for a chance to win a free trip! http://www.imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/yahoo/default.aspx?locale=en-us&hmtagline

Jill- I was going to let David's reply stand on this part of your question but I just thought of an additional possibility and thought I'd add it to what has already been posted... In some cases boards are not orphaned--they are awaiting transfer from one admin to another. When that happens the old admin notifies staff that another person is taking over for them and staff orphans the board and puts up the BECOME AN ADMIN link. The new admin to whom the board is being transferred is then given a week to click the link and adopt the board. During that time period others may click the link but their request won't be processed unless the person to whom the board is being transferred doesn't adopt it within the week--then another admin request could be honored. So perhaps the links you clicked on are awaiting an apointed transfer of admin. Joan ............ Thanks for the suggestion - I was wondering whether or not something like this was the case. I'll just stand by and wait then. One of the boards really needs A LOT of cleaning, so I'd better not visit in the meantime - sort of like standing in an unkept kitchen or garden, and being too agitated by the mess to be able to work! ~ Cheers, Jill _________________________________________________________________ Ready for the world's first international mobile film festival celebrating the creative potential of today's youth? Check out Mobile Jam Fest for your a chance to WIN $10,000! www.mobilejamfest.com

In a message dated 10/25/2006 10:55:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, jilliocity@hotmail.com writes: This week I've found two boards announcing their needs for an admin, and submitted my name as instructed, but have heard nothing back in 2 days. I revisited both boards today and they still appear as needing an admin. Is there a backlog or some other problem going on that's slowing the adoption process? Thanks Jill Jill- I was going to let David's reply stand on this part of your question but I just thought of an additional possibility and thought I'd add it to what has already been posted... In some cases boards are not orphaned--they are awaiting transfer from one admin to another. When that happens the old admin notifies staff that another person is taking over for them and staff orphans the board and puts up the BECOME AN ADMIN link. The new admin to whom the board is being transferred is then given a week to click the link and adopt the board. During that time period others may click the link but their request won't be processed unless the person to whom the board is being transferred doesn't adopt it within the week--then another admin request could be honored. So perhaps the links you clicked on are awaiting an apointed transfer of admin. Joan

In a message dated 10/25/2006 10:55:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, jilliocity@hotmail.com writes: PS: I'll be looking for people to watch all my boards (& lists) for 5 weeks at the end of the year. Jill- To arrange for a list-sitter you need to contact: messageboards@rootsweb.com and staff will watch them or have another admin report anything to staff that needs attention while you are away. In any case--let staff know in advance and it will be taken care of. Joan

I claimed a board today that I requested about two days ago, but while Elaine typically does it in a day or two you should realistically allow a week or two before asking about it because like everyone else she does sometimes get pretty busy. David E. Cann decann@infionline.net davidecann@gmail.com (alternate) -----Original Message----- From: boards-admins-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boards-admins-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jill warland Sent: Wednesday, 25 October 2006 10:54 PM To: BOARDS-ADMINS@rootsweb.com Subject: [BAd] Is "Become an Admin" working? This week I've found two boards announcing their needs for an admin, and submitted my name as instructed, but have heard nothing back in 2 days. I revisited both boards today and they still appear as needing an admin. Is there a backlog or some other problem going on that's slowing the adoption process? Thanks Jill

This week I've found two boards announcing their needs for an admin, and submitted my name as instructed, but have heard nothing back in 2 days. I revisited both boards today and they still appear as needing an admin. Is there a backlog or some other problem going on that's slowing the adoption process? Thanks Jill PS: I'll be looking for people to watch all my boards (& lists) for 5 weeks at the end of the year. ~~~~~~~~~~ _________________________________________________________________ Ready for the world's first international mobile film festival celebrating the creative potential of today's youth? Check out Mobile Jam Fest for your a chance to WIN $10,000! www.mobilejamfest.com

Thanks again Joan... I wasn't sure how that worked and I had never seen someone post something and actually include in their message it was spam... Sincerely, Valeria > Valeria- > > You do not have to be the board admin to click the REPORT ABUSE link and > report the spam--spam is spam is spam--genealogy or otherwise. When you > report > abuse be sure to put in the comments box: ATTN STAFF: posted on multiple > boards. > > That way the BOARD admin shold realize they need to leave this one for > staff > to handle and remove from all boards where the post is not appropriate. > > Joan

In a message dated 10/21/2006 6:18:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, LadyGenes@comcast.net writes: I have a question. First this is not my board but this message has been posted on about 8 boards so far. What is the difference between regular spam and as noted at the bottom of this message (genealogy spam)? Is there a difference? In case this would hit one of my boards I was wondering whether to delete it or not. Valeria- You do not have to be the board admin to click the REPORT ABUSE link and report the spam--spam is spam is spam--genealogy or otherwise. When you report abuse be sure to put in the comments box: ATTN STAFF: posted on multiple boards. That way the BOARD admin shold realize they need to leave this one for staff to handle and remove from all boards where the post is not appropriate. Joan

I have a question. First this is not my board but this message has been posted on about 8 boards so far. What is the difference between regular spam and as noted at the bottom of this message (genealogy spam)? Is there a difference? In case this would hit one of my boards I was wondering whether to delete it or not. Also I apologize if I was not supposed to forward this. Still learning. Thank you all, Valeria > 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/IRVBAIB/10601 > > Message Board Post: > > > Come Join MyRootsPlace > http://www.myrootsplace.com > The original genealogy community > Totally Free, we will never charge! > Forums, Chat, Personal Profiles, > Genealogy Links, Newsletter, Blogs, > Online Gedcom, Shopping, & More! > > Sponsored by NSCFA, > A non profit corporation > (Genealogy Spam) > >

In a message dated 10/21/2006 4:51:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, peter@peter-mccrae.freeserve.co.uk writes: This is not the only occurrence of this type as there is a specific case on lists that is like this and someome should be able to deal with this. Messages are there to be read not deleted out of hand, or stopped as in lists before they ever get a viewing, it is very annoying. Peter McCrae, List and Board admin. Peter- You know better than that. The purpose of the Boards-Admins list/board and also listowners and other RootsWeb help lists is that they are places for peer to peer assistance. They are not places staff is expected to deal with matters that are better addressed in private on the HelpDesk, by use of the Report Abuse link or by contacting message board staff directly. Our RootsWeb Help lists and boards are not places for airing dirty linen and making accusations that always only give us one side of a story and need to be addressed by those in charge in private where all of the facts can be studied. It is not that these issues won't be dealt with--it is just that they won't be dealt with in THIS venue by your peers. Joan

This is not the only occurrence of this type as there is a specific case on lists that is like this and someome should be able to deal with this. Messages are there to be read not deleted out of hand, or stopped as in lists before they ever get a viewing, it is very annoying. Peter McCrae, List and Board admin.

Just notify messageboards@rootsweb.com and let them contact the admin of record. That is usually all that is needed. On 20 Oct 2006 09:06:34 -0600, reberkheiser@earthlink.net <reberkheiser@earthlink.net> wrote: > 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/1219.2 > > Message Board Post: > > I just checked the Oshields Message Board's Links and Announcements and there's no e-mail address to contact the admin. I thought that was the purpose of Links and Announcements? To have current contact information for board posters. > > Just curious. > > Rick B -- Kathie Harrison Family Trees Grow with Love Ancestral Whispers http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/

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/1219.2 Message Board Post: I just checked the Oshields Message Board's Links and Announcements and there's no e-mail address to contact the admin. I thought that was the purpose of Links and Announcements? To have current contact information for board posters. Just curious. Rick B

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/1219.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Dayna- This Boards-Admins board is here for the purpose of allowing admins to discuss the maintenance of our message boards among our peers. It is NOT a place to complain about or report admins whose judgment calls you don't agree with. If you have a complaint about a board admin, you need to report specifically what that complaint is either to the RootsWeb HelpDesk or to message board staff and allow those in charge to deal with the issue. Message board staff can be reached at: messageboards@rootsweb.com and the HelpDesk is located here: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/form1.html Joan

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/1219 Message Board Post: Hi, I would like to know why the list administrator for the O'Shields board is allowed to delete every message she doesn't like. The board has had a few arguments lately, no profanity or stuff like that, just disagreements. It's time consuming for the user to get a notification on a board and when you go to view the message, it's been deleted. This happens very frequently on this board. It's become so annoying that I removed my notification for this board even though it's me that loses by not seeing posts on my family. Too bad this person has a power trip going on and is taking full advantage of it. I suspect that more people will leave as time passes.