I just figured out the answer to my question, so I'll share the results. When you go to a board without logging in, there will be a statement if the board is gatewayed to the mailing list. If you log in and go to the administrative center, all you get is a tiny tiny envelope logo on top of the tiny tiny paper logo. Diane Hettrick dhettrick@earthlink.net

Can the fast fields in the surname box be edited? Diane Hettrick dhettrick@earthlink.net

In a message dated 10/13/2006 1:56:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, cageycat@gmail.com writes: One of my Board members asked. Judy- Why not suggest that the board user post a query on the Ancestry Site Comments Board. Someone will probably answer the question there. Joan

One of my Board members asked. On 10/12/06, Lauren Boyd <listsmonster@gmail.com> wrote: > > Judy: > > As this is not related to the Boards, seems you may need to contact > Ancestry's Help Desk. > > Cheers, > > Lauren > > On 10/11/06, Judy Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> wrote: > > There used to be an area in Ancestry where you saved images you wanted > to > > keep and had a place to enter relationship (not the tree section and not > the > > "shoebox"). Does anyone know what that saved records area was called? > > (Saved Records?) And, uh, where the heck did it go? > > > > 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 > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- ~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

Judy: As this is not related to the Boards, seems you may need to contact Ancestry's Help Desk. Cheers, Lauren On 10/11/06, Judy Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> wrote: > There used to be an area in Ancestry where you saved images you wanted to > keep and had a place to enter relationship (not the tree section and not the > "shoebox"). Does anyone know what that saved records area was called? > (Saved Records?) And, uh, where the heck did it go? > > 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 > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Kay: You will find that board messages that contain, for example, we use "www.ftdna.com" or visit our site at "www.ftdna.com/....." will be removed by STAFF as having a commercial link. However -- it is perfectly acceptable to state "we use the services Family Tree DNA for our (Name) DNA Project." This does not include a link to a commercial site. Also -- results of DNA tests are DATA and they are acceptable to be posted on the Boards. The only DNA posts that should be moved to the DNA Announce board would be those that actually *announce* a DNA Project. Updates, questions, results, mention re DNA Projects are not the topic of that board. Cheers, Lauren On 10/11/06, Cutshall <atgoose@suite224.net> wrote: <snip> =================== > Do you mean that staff delets messages that include dna sites > Kay

At 11:28 AM 10/12/2006, you wrote: >Ok - there's a clear consensus that this post is not appropriate. I >admit that I would never have questioned a FindAGrave post as I think >they are a wonderful resource, so I went to look at the post to see >what I should watch for and it has already been deleted! So what were >the triggers? > >Diane Hettrick >dhettrick@earthlink.net Like you I think FindAGrave is a wonderful resource and I post there frequently. To me, it is no more "commercial" than a historical society's site which SELLS something. Jackie -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006

Ok - there's a clear consensus that this post is not appropriate. I admit that I would never have questioned a FindAGrave post as I think they are a wonderful resource, so I went to look at the post to see what I should watch for and it has already been deleted! So what were the triggers? Diane Hettrick dhettrick@earthlink.net On Oct 11, 2006, at 12:47 PM, Carlette wrote: > Well, it certainly is different.......... I'd probably take it off, > just > because it isn't on topic for the particular board it's on. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathie Harrison" <harrison28@gmail.com> > To: <boards-admins@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:32 PM > Subject: Re: [BAd] What to do with this kind of Post? > > >> I strongly disagree. That type of post is OFF topic and is NOT a data >> post or a locality post. I would remove it. >> >> On 10/11/06, Judy Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Maybe I'm wrong but I'd leave it. It's certainly not the usual kind >>> of >>> post, but there's nothing wrong with it (in my opinion). >>> >>> Judy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 10/11/06, Valeria <ladygenes@comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Speaking of these kinds of posts, I came across this one yesterday >>>> trying >>>> to clean up my board and was going to delete it but was not sure if >>>> I >>>> could >>>> do that.... >>>> >>>> >>>> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec? >>>> htx=admin.message&r=rw&p=surnames.cooke&m=714 >>>> >>>> Would this be reported then also as abuse? >>>> >>>> Valeria > >

From: Jackie Wilson Goddard <jaws64@comlinkusa.net> Subject: Re: [BAd] Findagrave links in messages To: boards-admins@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.0.20061011131746.01d31e58@comlinkusa.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-676E5D1C At 01:14 PM 10/11/2006, you wrote: >That just might BE your response--that staff is sticking by its >determination. It isn't ours to question staff action. Staff >has admin rights to the >boards also--if the poster wants to argue he can go to >the HelpDesk. You can't >help him since you were not the one who removed the post. > >Joan > We could certainly HELP staff as well as save them time IF they would respond to such info requests: When we know a site is considered "commercial", we don't have to pass it on to them for determination. A perfect example is the dna sites - I didn't feel it was my place to delete the messages with those links until it came from STAFF - and now they don't have to deal with messages like that on the boards I administer. =================== Do you mean that staff delets messages that include dna sites Kay

There used to be an area in Ancestry where you saved images you wanted to keep and had a place to enter relationship (not the tree section and not the "shoebox"). Does anyone know what that saved records area was called? (Saved Records?) And, uh, where the heck did it go? 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

Speaking of these kinds of posts, I came across this one yesterday trying to clean up my board and was going to delete it but was not sure if I could do that.... http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=rw&p=surnames.cooke&m=714 Would this be reported then also as abuse? Valeria

Well, it certainly is different.......... I'd probably take it off, just because it isn't on topic for the particular board it's on. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathie Harrison" <harrison28@gmail.com> To: <boards-admins@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BAd] What to do with this kind of Post? >I strongly disagree. That type of post is OFF topic and is NOT a data > post or a locality post. I would remove it. > > On 10/11/06, Judy Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> wrote: >> Maybe I'm wrong but I'd leave it. It's certainly not the usual kind of >> post, but there's nothing wrong with it (in my opinion). >> >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On 10/11/06, Valeria <ladygenes@comcast.net> wrote: >> > >> > Speaking of these kinds of posts, I came across this one yesterday >> > trying >> > to clean up my board and was going to delete it but was not sure if I >> > could >> > do that.... >> > >> > >> > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=rw&p=surnames.cooke&m=714 >> > >> > Would this be reported then also as abuse? >> > >> > Valeria

Thank you all for you responses... I learn something new everyday! Sincerely, Valeria

I strongly disagree. That type of post is OFF topic and is NOT a data post or a locality post. I would remove it. On 10/11/06, Judy Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> wrote: > Maybe I'm wrong but I'd leave it. It's certainly not the usual kind of > post, but there's nothing wrong with it (in my opinion). > > Judy > > > > > On 10/11/06, Valeria <ladygenes@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > Speaking of these kinds of posts, I came across this one yesterday trying > > to clean up my board and was going to delete it but was not sure if I could > > do that.... > > > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=rw&p=surnames.cooke&m=714 > > > > Would this be reported then also as abuse? > > > > Valeria > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > > > -- > ~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 > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Kathie Harrison Family Trees Grow with Love Ancestral Whispers http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/

In a message dated 10/11/2006 1:21:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, jaws64@comlinkusa.net writes: That might be the "correct action" but I have never received a response from board staff when I've asked for this type of information. Jackie That just might BE your response--that staff is sticking by its determination. It isn't ours to question staff action. Staff has admin rights to the boards also--if the poster wants to argue he can go to the HelpDesk. You can't help him since you were not the one who removed the post. Joan

In a message dated 10/11/2006 1:21:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, ladygenes@comcast.net writes: Would this be reported then also as abuse? Valeria That is hat I would do--it is cross-posted on every one of those boards--I checked. That's spam. I'd mention in reporting abuse ATTN STAFF and include the fact that it is spammed across many boards. Joan

Valeria, In the post mentioned below, I don't see anything wrong with it unless it's posted across multiple boards. You can find that out by clicking on the poster's name and then report it as abuse. Since it's posted on the COOKE surname board, I would immediately stop any posts that start a thread in any of the other surnames given, unless the poster shows a connection to the COOKE surname. JMO, Lou -------------------original message-------------------------- In a message dated 10/11/2006 1:21:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ladygenes@comcast.net writes: Speaking of these kinds of posts, I came across this one yesterday trying to clean up my board and was going to delete it but was not sure if I could do that.... http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=rw&p=surnames.cooke&m=71 4 Would this be reported then also as abuse? Valeria

I think the splits are natural and are needed. Even though an Admin wondered if a German-speaking board was taking away from genealogy, I see it as a plus. If one does not know how to use (spell) English words, it is a disservice to them to be forced onto English boards. It would be the same if Ancestry only had Japanese-speaking boards now and said all USA posters HAD to use the Japanese-speaking Boards. I do wonder if English-speaking will be able to search the German-speaking boards and vice-versa? Not that I speak another lanuage, but others might find it useful? Judy On 10/11/06, JYoung6180@aol.com <JYoung6180@aol.com> wrote: > > > In a message dated 10/11/2006 11:16:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, > jasche45133@gmail.com writes: > > It does say ... Note: These boards will not be part of the current > RootsWeb/Ancestry.com > >board setup. Stay tuned for more news. > > So my guess is that this is something special just for German speaking > people. > > I have no doubt that other languages will soon follow. > > J. Asche > > > > Correct---there would be no reason to notify admins (specifically) of the > RootsWeb/Ancestry boards when these new German boards are not part of > the same > system. It would be the equivalent of notifying us if there was going to > be > a change made at GenForum. All same ownership--but different > board systems. > > I would guess this is all part of Ancestry's push to become more > Internationally oriented--which is a good thing! > > Joan > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- ~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

Maybe I'm wrong but I'd leave it. It's certainly not the usual kind of post, but there's nothing wrong with it (in my opinion). Judy On 10/11/06, Valeria <ladygenes@comcast.net> wrote: > > Speaking of these kinds of posts, I came across this one yesterday trying > to clean up my board and was going to delete it but was not sure if I could > do that.... > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=admin.message&r=rw&p=surnames.cooke&m=714 > > Would this be reported then also as abuse? > > Valeria > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- ~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

At 01:14 PM 10/11/2006, you wrote: >That just might BE your response--that staff is sticking by its >determination. It isn't ours to question staff action. Staff >has admin rights to the >boards also--if the poster wants to argue he can go to >the HelpDesk. You can't >help him since you were not the one who removed the post. > >Joan > We could certainly HELP staff as well as save them time IF they would respond to such info requests: When we know a site is considered "commercial", we don't have to pass it on to them for determination. A perfect example is the dna sites - I didn't feel it was my place to delete the messages with those links until it came from STAFF - and now they don't have to deal with messages like that on the boards I administer. My question (after explaining the situation) was simply "So that I might better administer boards, could you please explain the deletion?" Jackie -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/471 - Release Date: 10/10/2006