In a message dated 7/24/2006 7:21:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, cageycat@gmail.com writes: Often when attachments are made for newspapers especially, the poster never adds the surnames to the field (often because it is hard to do by hand-- picking the names out, then typing them, plus these are often long lists of names). The one today is a reunion article. My uncertainty comes from the fact that none of the skipped names will get picked up by the search on the boards. Knowing we all have opinions <wink> I am sure I will get a variety of thoughts about this. I wondered how strongly Admins feel that names should be copied to the surname field from attachments -- or, not? Judy Judy- I leave those surnames in the surnames box but I do at least a cursory check to see that the surnames are actually in the attachment. Since the attachment is part of the message I don't feel this violates the intent or letter of the admin guidelines. Joan

But, I mean, what is best when there is only 1 or few names in the surname box, but bunches in the attachment that are NOT in the surname field. I know admins do not HAVE to add any surnames, but it seems with attachments the Admin should go add the missing names or they will never show in any Searches. That is what I wanted feedback about. Judy On 7/24/06, JYoung6180@aol.com <JYoung6180@aol.com> wrote: > > > I leave those surnames in the surnames box but I do at least a > cursory check > to see that the surnames are actually in the attachment. -- ~My LANEs loved FLOWERS, and some FLOWERS even had nicknames of "Posey" LOL ~ 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