Richard, Thanks for info .Could explain lack of activity .But there does seem also a lack of Local knowledge type questions. Mant thanks anyway. Cheers, Sue in LLantrisant, Glam. ----- Original Message ----- From: "richardjames" <richardjames@wales-genealogy.co.uk> To: <CARMARTHENSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] testing > Hi All Subscribers > It is a fact that all Rootsweb lists are now prone to lack of messages; > probably due to the fact that there is a lot more information available to > access on the web, subscribers do not require lookups etc, but can find > the information more readily available online. > For instance in August 2005, Dyfed [3 counties] had 69 messages. > Carmarthenshire-L had 164 [ double the amount of Dyfed] > Carmarthenshire-FHS had [410 messages] > Probably because the more subscribers per list get a better service or > more information per list and/or more enthusiasm on the list, > I would have thought that Dyfed probably has more subscribers than > Carmarthenshire-FHS because it is open to the public. Whereas > Carmarthenshire-FHS is a members only list > Any thoughts please? > > Regards > Richard James > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "diana murray" <littlewarrenfarm@fletchingcommon.fsbusiness.co.uk> > To: <CARMARTHENSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 7:35 PM > Subject: [Cmn-L] testing > > >> Just testing as I have not seen any mail since subscribing >> >> Diana >> >> >> ==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== >> Wales Genealogy CD's for Wales research >> http://www.Wales-Genealogy.co.uk >> >> > > > ==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== > Wales Genealogy CD's for Wales research > http://www.Wales-Genealogy.co.uk > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 30/09/2005 > >

HI Sue Do you have any local questions you would like to ask, find out about.......fire away!! thanks Pauline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Harvey" <pippyx@tiscali.co.uk> To: <CARMARTHENSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] testing > Richard, Thanks for info .Could explain lack of activity .But there does > seem also a lack of Local knowledge type questions. > Mant thanks anyway. > Cheers, > Sue in LLantrisant, Glam. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "richardjames" <richardjames@wales-genealogy.co.uk> > To: <CARMARTHENSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:59 PM > Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] testing > > >> Hi All Subscribers >> It is a fact that all Rootsweb lists are now prone to lack of messages; >> probably due to the fact that there is a lot more information available >> to access on the web, subscribers do not require lookups etc, but can >> find the information more readily available online. >> For instance in August 2005, Dyfed [3 counties] had 69 messages. >> Carmarthenshire-L had 164 [ double the amount of Dyfed] >> Carmarthenshire-FHS had [410 messages] >> Probably because the more subscribers per list get a better service or >> more information per list and/or more enthusiasm on the list, >> I would have thought that Dyfed probably has more subscribers than >> Carmarthenshire-FHS because it is open to the public. Whereas >> Carmarthenshire-FHS is a members only list >> Any thoughts please? >> >> Regards >> Richard James >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "diana murray" <littlewarrenfarm@fletchingcommon.fsbusiness.co.uk> >> To: <CARMARTHENSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 7:35 PM >> Subject: [Cmn-L] testing >> >> >>> Just testing as I have not seen any mail since subscribing >>> >>> Diana >>> >>> >>> ==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== >>> Wales Genealogy CD's for Wales research >>> http://www.Wales-Genealogy.co.uk >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== >> Wales Genealogy CD's for Wales research >> http://www.Wales-Genealogy.co.uk >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: >> 30/09/2005 >> >> > > > ==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== > You are requested to have up-to-date Anti-Virus software loaded on your > PC, if your PC becomes infected, you will Automatically be Unsubscribed > from this mailing list > >