I think all list administrators should decree that Nivard submits at least 5 posts per day. That would improve the lot of all of us. Our genealogy knowledge, use of English and good grammar would all be enhanced Murray NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [LIN] Disappearing Lists > Hi Phyllis > > I can only assume you are lumping other lists in with Rootsweb lists > > Unless its relevant to an enquiry, politics and religion are banned from > rootsweb, as is advertising > > You do on occasion get an irate post but thats rare and quite often from > the same person(s) trying to get a response to their posts, the best > method is the delete key > > Rude? yes on occasion but generally A is reading an email posted by B > and taking umbrage, usually incorrectly, email is a hard medium to get > emotion across, what one person posts may be innocuous to 99% of > readers, but one may read it as insulting or whatever they feel it is on > that day, we all have bad days and get out of bed the wrong side, I find > its best to read and reread several times if I think its inflammatory > > With rootsweb, generally the list admin will step in if they feel there > is a potential problem, more often than not before it evolves into > anything > > Regarding no replies, generally it means no one has the answer or the > question is not very well composed, if I get no reply I re-frame the > enquiry or try another list > > Regarding the lack of courtesy, for my part I do not reply to enquiries > to get a slap on the back (although its nice when you get a thank you of > course) I long ago gave up losing sleep over a lack of response from an > enquirer, if they do, thats fine, if they don't, its a pity but so what, > people are busy with house, garden, children and a multitude of things > to remember to do everything they should, I am guilty of not replying > when someone has given me a tasty snippet, when you receive something > you are off on the chase and sometimes forget to say thanks > > The best time to post is of course when its quiet, so was there anything > in Lincolnshire we can help you with? > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > On 17/05/2014 01:42, [email protected] wrote: >> HI All, >> I was very active on dozens of lists since the 1980s. Here is a list of >> why I am down to this one and the Yorkshire list: >> ? >> -No reply whatsoever to my queries >> -Rude, angry or flaming replies from members or the person in charge of >> the list >> -some members refusing to consider new information and insisting >> that?their information was the only right information even when problems >> were pointed out >> -lists charging members annual dues for upkeep of a website somewhere >> - lack of courtesy (ex- "Thank you for taking the time to look that up >> for me!") >> -off-topic political or personal rants >> - lately, no time. >> ? >> I am interested in this list and need a lot more information but I need >> the time and also to find out where I can get more information before I >> ask for help. In other words, I don't know enough to know the questions >> to ask. >> It looks like a great list! >> Phyllis > > ------------------------------- > 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

Murray, I have to agree with you about Nivard's helpfulness and generosity. I belong to several lists that Nivard is on and he treats each question he responds to in the same way, with good solid information, beautifully expressed and so thorough. I've told him this off list but will say it here - you are a gem Nivard, and we appreciate you. But having an idea how many lists you are on, perhaps five posts per day is asking a bit much. I don't know how you fit in what you do as it is. Regards Judith On 18/05/2014 2:20 p.m., Murray Reid wrote: > I think all list administrators should decree that Nivard submits at least 5 > posts per day. > That would improve the lot of all of us. > Our genealogy knowledge, use of English and good grammar would all be > enhanced > > Murray > NZ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nivard Ovington" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 10:55 PM > Subject: Re: [LIN] Disappearing Lists > > >> Hi Phyllis >> >> I can only assume you are lumping other lists in with Rootsweb lists >> >> Unless its relevant to an enquiry, politics and religion are banned from >> rootsweb, as is advertising >> >> You do on occasion get an irate post but thats rare and quite often from >> the same person(s) trying to get a response to their posts, the best >> method is the delete key >> >> Rude? yes on occasion but generally A is reading an email posted by B >> and taking umbrage, usually incorrectly, email is a hard medium to get >> emotion across, what one person posts may be innocuous to 99% of >> readers, but one may read it as insulting or whatever they feel it is on >> that day, we all have bad days and get out of bed the wrong side, I find >> its best to read and reread several times if I think its inflammatory >> >> With rootsweb, generally the list admin will step in if they feel there >> is a potential problem, more often than not before it evolves into >> anything >> >> Regarding no replies, generally it means no one has the answer or the >> question is not very well composed, if I get no reply I re-frame the >> enquiry or try another list >> >> Regarding the lack of courtesy, for my part I do not reply to enquiries >> to get a slap on the back (although its nice when you get a thank you of >> course) I long ago gave up losing sleep over a lack of response from an >> enquirer, if they do, thats fine, if they don't, its a pity but so what, >> people are busy with house, garden, children and a multitude of things >> to remember to do everything they should, I am guilty of not replying >> when someone has given me a tasty snippet, when you receive something >> you are off on the chase and sometimes forget to say thanks >> >> The best time to post is of course when its quiet, so was there anything >> in Lincolnshire we can help you with? >> >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> >> >> On 17/05/2014 01:42, [email protected] wrote: >>> HI All, >>> I was very active on dozens of lists since the 1980s. Here is a list of >>> why I am down to this one and the Yorkshire list: >>> ? >>> -No reply whatsoever to my queries >>> -Rude, angry or flaming replies from members or the person in charge of >>> the list >>> -some members refusing to consider new information and insisting >>> that?their information was the only right information even when problems >>> were pointed out >>> -lists charging members annual dues for upkeep of a website somewhere >>> - lack of courtesy (ex- "Thank you for taking the time to look that up >>> for me!") >>> -off-topic political or personal rants >>> - lately, no time. >>> ? >>> I am interested in this list and need a lot more information but I need >>> the time and also to find out where I can get more information before I >>> ask for help. In other words, I don't know enough to know the questions >>> to ask. >>> It looks like a great list! >>> Phyllis >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >