I fully support this view. If ever there was a "storm in a teacup", this was it. It does, however, demonstrate the danger of using lists to air the dirty linen in public: I thought that the lists were for the dissemination of useful information to transcribers, the "whinge" brigade should do so off list. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sheelagh<mailto:shee.hawkins@lineone.net> To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 14 November 2005 13:22 Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page Oh for goodness sake get a life. The time spent bitching at Allan could far better be spent transcribing. The original demand to have the bouquets page updated was just that a demand. No please, no thank you, just an order for it to be done. Allan like all the rest of the trustees (and all the transcribers) is a volunteer. Why did the original complainant (or you for that matter) not offer to take over the updating of that page? As Allan does not get paid for updating the web pages, he is entitled to decide whether or not he ignores rude demands. I think he was justified in his response to both Mr Smith and to yourself. If you wish to insult him further why not take your complaints off list so that the rest of us don't have to read your petulant rubbish. Sheelagh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Lowe" <derek_lowe@btinternet.com<mailto:derek_lowe@btinternet.com>> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:45 PM Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > Do we take it from this that the Trustees of FreeBMD have delegated to you > the authority for deciding what is a reasonable request and what is not? > What should be on FreeBMD and what should not? Do you have sole control of > what is on the FreeBMD site and therefore should all polite requests to > change things be addressed to you and not through the lists? > > Derek Lowe > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com<mailto:allan_raymond@btinternet.com>> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com>> > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:27 PM > Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > > > Reasonable response requires a reasonable request. > > > > Nothing further to add to my original comment. > > > > Allan Raymond > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Derek Lowe" <derek_lowe@btinternet.com<mailto:derek_lowe@btinternet.com>> > > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com>> > > Sent: 14 November 2005 12:19 > > Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > > > > > Petulant reponses like this don't help either. 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Please everyone, let's not blow my comments or those of Evan out of proportion and get too personal. Evan made a request to correct a Web Page. Whilst I would have adopted a different approach to make the same request, each individual is different and this is to be respected. My personal response was just that, and it isn't necessarily the same as that which would have been made by one of the four Trustees or other Project Team Members. It just so happens, that I normally make the request to have the Bouquet Page updated using a formal Project Management System process which enable all the Trustees and Project Team to see what is being requested. Requests to change any of the Web Pages are best requested via the Mailing List rather than to me direct. I retain a list of Bouquet requests sent in via various means and when time permits I arrange for the Web Page to be updated. Whilst it is nice to have the Bouquet Web Page bang up to date it isn't top of my priority list. So, if we can resume normal service? Thanks Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 14 November 2005 11:59 Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page Your negative comments are counter-prductive. I would more likely arrange to have the page updated if your comments had been along the lines "Would it be possible to have the Bouquets Page updated to reflect receipt of any new bouquets since its last update on 16 November 2003?". Allan Raymond FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evan Smith" <evan_smith@optusnet.com.au> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 14 November 2005 11:33 Subject: Transcribers' Page Bouquets Page - If this page is to remain on the FreeBMD site, perhaps it should be kept up to date? Last update Nov. 2003 Evan Smith ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Email is such an ambiguous medium in which to converse, particularly on sites which do not allow for use of emotions (smileys). As I read this, I see the original email as neither a request or a demand, but merely a suggestion! Why on earth would a mere transcriber give two hoots whether the site is years out of date and looks bad for it's owners??? IMHO it was very nice of Evan to bother to mention this oversight and HIGHLY unlikely that he will ever bother again! Monday morning blues - not just on this list either! I transcribe for FreeBMD at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ Visit my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/natures-delight -----Original Message----- From: Allan Raymond [mailto:allan_raymond@btinternet.com] Sent: 14 November 2005 12:28 To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page Reasonable response requires a reasonable request. Nothing further to add to my original comment. Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Lowe" <derek_lowe@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 14 November 2005 12:19 Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page Petulant reponses like this don't help either. Are you going to issue further dictatorial directives on how to phrase questions to FreeBMD in order to get a reasonable response? Derek Lowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:59 AM Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > Your negative comments are counter-prductive. > > I would more likely arrange to have the page updated if your comments had > been along the lines > "Would it be possible to have the Bouquets Page updated to reflect receipt > of any new bouquets since > its last update on 16 November 2003?". > > Allan Raymond > FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evan Smith" <evan_smith@optusnet.com.au> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 14 November 2005 11:33 > Subject: Transcribers' Page > > > Bouquets Page - > > If this page is to remain on the FreeBMD site, perhaps it should be kept > up to date? > Last update Nov. 2003 > > Evan Smith > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Want to help FreeBMD? Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

The tone of the original question was arguably rather ambiguous and could be read as curt and sarcastic. However, the response in my opinion was quite out of order. Graham Chamberlain Allan Raymond wrote: >Reasonable response requires a reasonable request. > >Nothing further to add to my original comment. > >Allan Raymond > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Derek Lowe" <derek_lowe@btinternet.com> >To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: 14 November 2005 12:19 >Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > >Petulant reponses like this don't help either. Are you going to issue >further dictatorial directives on how to phrase questions to FreeBMD in >order to get a reasonable response? > >Derek Lowe > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> >To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:59 AM >Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > > > >>Your negative comments are counter-prductive. >> >>I would more likely arrange to have the page updated if your comments had >>been along the lines >>"Would it be possible to have the Bouquets Page updated to reflect receipt >>of any new bouquets since >>its last update on 16 November 2003?". >> >>Allan Raymond >>FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates >> >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Evan Smith" <evan_smith@optusnet.com.au> >>To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: 14 November 2005 11:33 >>Subject: Transcribers' Page >> >> >>Bouquets Page - >> >>If this page is to remain on the FreeBMD site, perhaps it should be kept >>up to date? >>Last update Nov. 2003 >> >>Evan Smith >> >> >>==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >>Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives >>http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html >> >>============================== >>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> >>==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >>List archives >>http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins >> >>============================== >>Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >>areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >>Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 >> >> >> >> > > >==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >Want to help FreeBMD? >Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. > >============================== >Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > >==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the >Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > >

Come on folks - thought we were all on the same side! We're here to transcribe the indexes efficiently, not to squabble. I for one look to this message list for help with transcribing problems, not the display you are subjecting us too.

Oh for goodness sake get a life. The time spent bitching at Allan could far better be spent transcribing. The original demand to have the bouquets page updated was just that a demand. No please, no thank you, just an order for it to be done. Allan like all the rest of the trustees (and all the transcribers) is a volunteer. Why did the original complainant (or you for that matter) not offer to take over the updating of that page? As Allan does not get paid for updating the web pages, he is entitled to decide whether or not he ignores rude demands. I think he was justified in his response to both Mr Smith and to yourself. If you wish to insult him further why not take your complaints off list so that the rest of us don't have to read your petulant rubbish. Sheelagh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Lowe" <derek_lowe@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:45 PM Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > Do we take it from this that the Trustees of FreeBMD have delegated to you > the authority for deciding what is a reasonable request and what is not? > What should be on FreeBMD and what should not? Do you have sole control of > what is on the FreeBMD site and therefore should all polite requests to > change things be addressed to you and not through the lists? > > Derek Lowe > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:27 PM > Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > > > Reasonable response requires a reasonable request. > > > > Nothing further to add to my original comment. > > > > Allan Raymond > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Derek Lowe" <derek_lowe@btinternet.com> > > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: 14 November 2005 12:19 > > Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > > > > > Petulant reponses like this don't help either. Are you going to issue > > further dictatorial directives on how to phrase questions to FreeBMD in > > order to get a reasonable response? > > > > Derek Lowe > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> > > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:59 AM > > Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > > > > >> Your negative comments are counter-prductive. > >> > >> I would more likely arrange to have the page updated if your comments had > >> been along the lines > >> "Would it be possible to have the Bouquets Page updated to reflect > >> receipt > >> of any new bouquets since > >> its last update on 16 November 2003?". > >> > >> Allan Raymond > >> FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Evan Smith" <evan_smith@optusnet.com.au> > >> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: 14 November 2005 11:33 > >> Subject: Transcribers' Page > >> > >> > >> Bouquets Page - > >> > >> If this page is to remain on the FreeBMD site, perhaps it should be kept > >> up to date? > >> Last update Nov. 2003 > >> > >> Evan Smith > >> > >> > >> ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > >> > >> ============================== > >> Search the US Census Collection. 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Build your tree and search for your ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 > > > > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the > Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Do we take it from this that the Trustees of FreeBMD have delegated to you the authority for deciding what is a reasonable request and what is not? What should be on FreeBMD and what should not? Do you have sole control of what is on the FreeBMD site and therefore should all polite requests to change things be addressed to you and not through the lists? Derek Lowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:27 PM Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > Reasonable response requires a reasonable request. > > Nothing further to add to my original comment. > > Allan Raymond > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Derek Lowe" <derek_lowe@btinternet.com> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 14 November 2005 12:19 > Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > > Petulant reponses like this don't help either. Are you going to issue > further dictatorial directives on how to phrase questions to FreeBMD in > order to get a reasonable response? > > Derek Lowe > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:59 AM > Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > > >> Your negative comments are counter-prductive. >> >> I would more likely arrange to have the page updated if your comments had >> been along the lines >> "Would it be possible to have the Bouquets Page updated to reflect >> receipt >> of any new bouquets since >> its last update on 16 November 2003?". >> >> Allan Raymond >> FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Evan Smith" <evan_smith@optusnet.com.au> >> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: 14 November 2005 11:33 >> Subject: Transcribers' Page >> >> >> Bouquets Page - >> >> If this page is to remain on the FreeBMD site, perhaps it should be kept >> up to date? >> Last update Nov. 2003 >> >> Evan Smith >> >> >> ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >> List archives >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: >> 11/11/2005 >> >> > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Want to help FreeBMD? > Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the > Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 > >

Reasonable response requires a reasonable request. Nothing further to add to my original comment. Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Lowe" <derek_lowe@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 14 November 2005 12:19 Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page Petulant reponses like this don't help either. Are you going to issue further dictatorial directives on how to phrase questions to FreeBMD in order to get a reasonable response? Derek Lowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:59 AM Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > Your negative comments are counter-prductive. > > I would more likely arrange to have the page updated if your comments had > been along the lines > "Would it be possible to have the Bouquets Page updated to reflect receipt > of any new bouquets since > its last update on 16 November 2003?". > > Allan Raymond > FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evan Smith" <evan_smith@optusnet.com.au> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 14 November 2005 11:33 > Subject: Transcribers' Page > > > Bouquets Page - > > If this page is to remain on the FreeBMD site, perhaps it should be kept > up to date? > Last update Nov. 2003 > > Evan Smith > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Want to help FreeBMD? Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Petulant reponses like this don't help either. Are you going to issue further dictatorial directives on how to phrase questions to FreeBMD in order to get a reasonable response? Derek Lowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:59 AM Subject: Re: Transcribers' Page > Your negative comments are counter-prductive. > > I would more likely arrange to have the page updated if your comments had > been along the lines > "Would it be possible to have the Bouquets Page updated to reflect receipt > of any new bouquets since > its last update on 16 November 2003?". > > Allan Raymond > FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evan Smith" <evan_smith@optusnet.com.au> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 14 November 2005 11:33 > Subject: Transcribers' Page > > > Bouquets Page - > > If this page is to remain on the FreeBMD site, perhaps it should be kept > up to date? > Last update Nov. 2003 > > Evan Smith > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 > >

Your negative comments are counter-prductive. I would more likely arrange to have the page updated if your comments had been along the lines "Would it be possible to have the Bouquets Page updated to reflect receipt of any new bouquets since its last update on 16 November 2003?". Allan Raymond FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evan Smith" <evan_smith@optusnet.com.au> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 14 November 2005 11:33 Subject: Transcribers' Page Bouquets Page - If this page is to remain on the FreeBMD site, perhaps it should be kept up to date? Last update Nov. 2003 Evan Smith ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I click on show 'scan image' in 'scanned batches' and don't have a problem. I hope that helps. If not where have you saved your images that could make a difference. Need more info to help further if this does not help. Sorry if I'm stating the obvious. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <Searchmans@aol.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:17 AM Subject: WinBMD problem > > I would like some help on using WinBMD, but can't find any reference in > the > knowledge data base. > > My problem is that when I have a file open in WinBMD and then open the > scanned image to copy as soon as I start to type the information into the > blank > form the image disappears. I can't find any settings to keep it open on > screen > whilst I am copying it. Can you help or tell me where i can get help > please? > > > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Want to help FreeBMD? > Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

> Please DON'T report it to register@FreeBMD.rootsweb.com. > > Please report it to Derek Hopkins. > > It's a problem with the Scan2 Syndicate site not the FreeBMD site. Oops. Apologies. Regards John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk)

Please DON'T report it to register@FreeBMD.rootsweb.com. Please report it to Derek Hopkins. It's a problem with the Scan2 Syndicate site not the FreeBMD site. Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "John K.Eason" <freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 11 November 2005 09:44 Subject: Re: error message > Can anyone help me understand this error message; I get the message > when trying to access my member page in scan 2 syndicate > Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_BOOLEAN_OR in > /home/kneebone/public_html/scan2.org/scan2p-getscan.php on line 28 > Thanks, Jean (hillier) That's an error in the web site itself, so you'd better report it via the link on the main Transcriber' page in the 'Reporting Problems' section: (mailto:register@FreeBMD.rootsweb.com). Regards John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk)

> Can anyone help me understand this error message; I get the message > when trying to access my member page in scan 2 syndicate > Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_BOOLEAN_OR in > /home/kneebone/public_html/scan2.org/scan2p-getscan.php on line 28 > Thanks, Jean (hillier) That's an error in the web site itself, so you'd better report it via the link on the main Transcriber' page in the 'Reporting Problems' section: (mailto:register@FreeBMD.rootsweb.com). Regards John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk)

Hi All Problem with Scan2 site is FIXED. At 04:07 AM 11/11/2005, Bettybounty@aol.com wrote: >Can anyone help me understand this error message; I get the message when >trying to access my member page in scan 2 syndicate >Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_BOOLEAN_OR in >/home/kneebone/public_html/scan2.org/scan2p-getscan.php on line 28 >Thanks, Jean (hillier) > > >==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >FreeBMD Transcribers homepage >http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml > >============================== >Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx Cheers Derek Derek C Hopkins, Phone +1(450)678-7768 6640, Biarritz, Fax +1(450)678-4252 Brossard, E-Mail derek.hopkins@sympatico.ca QC, Canada, J4Z-2A2. ==== FreeBMD - England and Wales - Birth - Marriage and Death Transcriptions <http://FreeBMD.rootsweb.com> ==== Check out FreeBMD Scan2 Syndicate page (revised daily) Please bookmark our new home http://www.scan2.org/scan2.html ==== Check out QFHS Marriage Transcription Project page (revised daily) (Quebec Family History Society) Please bookmark our new home http://www.scan2.org/qfhs.html Check out my web page (22jan1997) Last Revised 28 May 1998 <http://www.cam.org/~hopkde/index.html> Check out Abney Park Indexing Project (revised 14 MAR 2000, 195,000 names) <http://www.cam.org/~hopkde/abney.html> Check out my web Ramsgate page <http://members.adept.co.uk/hopkde> Check out the Quebec Family History web page <http://www.cam.org/~qfhs/index.html>

The problem with the scan2 site was reported to Derek and David last night, they are dealing with it :-) Julie

I would like some help on using WinBMD, but can't find any reference in the knowledge data base. My problem is that when I have a file open in WinBMD and then open the scanned image to copy as soon as I start to type the information into the blank form the image disappears. I can't find any settings to keep it open on screen whilst I am copying it. Can you help or tell me where i can get help please?

Can anyone help me understand this error message; I get the message when trying to access my member page in scan 2 syndicate Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_BOOLEAN_OR in /home/kneebone/public_html/scan2.org/scan2p-getscan.php on line 28 Thanks, Jean (hillier)

Personally I would do what I have done where there is an oblique slash in a handwritten correction (WinBMD doesn't like that either). a) transcribe "Viscount" in the surname column but without the brackets, (make a note of the line) b) upload the file and then c) go into it through file management on the website and put the brackets in the right places. It works for the oblique stroke, so I would imagine it would work for the brackets. Unless anyone has a better suggestion - I'm sure someone more technical than me will tell you if this isn't possible. Cheers, Veronica -----Original Message----- From: FreeBMD-Admins-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:FreeBMD-Admins-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JAP148@aol.com Sent: 10 November 2005 16:19 To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: What to do with a Viscount?? Help please. I have the following name Reidhaven (Viscount) Charles John Frank The viscount is in the surname column, but of course WinBMD wont allow me to use brackets in surname column. Do I put Viscount after the surname without brackets or after the forenames in brackets? Thanks Julie ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Want to help FreeBMD? Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Help please. I have the following name Reidhaven (Viscount) Charles John Frank The viscount is in the surname column, but of course WinBMD wont allow me to use brackets in surname column. Do I put Viscount after the surname without brackets or after the forenames in brackets? Thanks Julie