I've noticed the same thing and wondered if people are now getting all their data from the proliferation of websites, and perhaps not using the lists any more. If so, it's a pity as there is nothing like the personal contacts and stories we get from the lists. Joan -----Original Message----- From: Judy Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 12:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LIN] Lincs list seems to be quiet Hi Lou & Everyone Just making sure the list is just quiet & I'm still on it. Judy

Exactly my own point, we do not get any where near as much in the way of letters, that we used to, and sometimes, we also get just an answer to a question, so it is impossible to follow the topic, so just what is going on Please ??. Bazza On 16 May 2014 11:28, Hank & Joan Van Daalen <[email protected]> wrote: > I've noticed the same thing and wondered if people are now getting all > their > data from the proliferation of websites, and perhaps not using the lists > any > more. If so, it's a pity as there is nothing like the personal contacts > and > stories we get from the lists. > > Joan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Judy > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 12:41 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LIN] Lincs list seems to be quiet > > Hi Lou & Everyone > > Just making sure the list is just quiet & I'm still on it. > > Judy > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I've been a member of this list for "donkey's years" and have never seen it as slow as it's been in the past few months. ??? Linda B.C. Canada -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barry Wilson Sent: May-16-14 8:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LIN] Lincs list seems to be quiet Exactly my own point, we do not get any where near as much in the way of letters, that we used to, and sometimes, we also get just an answer to a question, so it is impossible to follow the topic, so just what is going on Please ??. Bazza On 16 May 2014 11:28, Hank & Joan Van Daalen <[email protected]> wrote: > I've noticed the same thing and wondered if people are now getting all > their > data from the proliferation of websites, and perhaps not using the lists > any > more. If so, it's a pity as there is nothing like the personal contacts > and > stories we get from the lists. > > Joan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Judy > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 12:41 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LIN] Lincs list seems to be quiet > > Hi Lou & Everyone > > Just making sure the list is just quiet & I'm still on it. > > Judy > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Just wanted to add, "well said Joan". Many years ago we had to work very hard to acquire the smallest bits of our family story. We'd write letters and wait weeks anticipating the return. We'd spend hours at the nearest LDS (sometimes not so near) cranking through film until our heads ached and we couldn't see anymore. I would never speak against all the help provided by the web...I think that is progress and it's more than wonderful. However, over the years you "Listers" have given me the most and best help I could ever have asked for and indeed you have gone above and beyond my greatest expectations. You all have become my friends and I continue to learn from your postings as I follow each and every query and offering. You & they are a part of my daily life. Nothing can replace you! Linda B.C. Canada I've noticed the same thing and wondered if people are now getting all their data from the proliferation of websites, and perhaps not using the lists any more. If so, it's a pity as there is nothing like the personal contacts and stories we get from the lists. Joan

My personal opinion is its a mixture of all sorts of things People are a lot more computer savvy these days (well some are :-) Many know how to use google much better than they did and many of the questions people asked in the past have been answered many times over and are now easily findable with a search engine There are many more sites with help or guidance than there once was There are various other means to communicate, facebook, twitter, Skype etc plus there seems to be a proliferation of other forums on commercial companies own web sites, personally I do not find any of them any use and certainly not a patch on Rootsweb lists I don't think its much to do with Facebook or twitter as they are not good methods for research, its hard to keep track of even one enquiry and once a question moves down the timeline its gone for good, particularly for those who are not a member of that page, they are not archived like rootsweb lists so very limited Then there is the seemingly never ending release of new records, there are many Parish Records online now so a researcher can do so much more now than they used to be able to do There are many and various resources for ordering certificates etc than there used to be Put all these and more into the pot and it all adds up and I think are in the main the posts are not what they once were There is also the problem of ISPs blocking legitimate posts at present which is being a real pain (AOL & Yahoo in particular) NB do check your web spam folder as you may find some missing posts in there, I am currently find 50% or more in the gmail spam folder are list posts Its interesting to see the posting history and how its changed Being more than a little concerned over the lack of posts I looked to see what the history was a short while ago 1995 61,995 1996 210,162 1997 716,101 1998 2,152,539 1999 3,302,115 2000 3,931,985 2001 4,052,681 2002 4,115,241 2003 3,399,842 2004 2,857,416 2005 2,787,756 2006 2,594,323 2007 2,284,090 2008 1,901,271 2009 1,548,959 2010 1,211,834 2011 973,341 2012 868,220 2013 658,274 2014 184,025 to date 26th April 2014 (extrapolates to approx 553,000 for year) Curiously I found approximately 50 or so on average per year posted in every year, 2015 up the first year I found with no posts 2038 ! Doctor Who ? Interestingly the earliest post was 1901 ! <g> I suspect some need to keep an eye on their computer clocks & dates Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 16/05/2014 11:28, Hank & Joan Van Daalen wrote: > I've noticed the same thing and wondered if people are now getting all their > data from the proliferation of websites, and perhaps not using the lists any > more. If so, it's a pity as there is nothing like the personal contacts and > stories we get from the lists. > > Joan