What about a message on mailing groups 24 - 48 hours before you plan to start the update. My completed files were all uploaded - they go on as soon as they are checked. They just have lots and lots of "_" in them waiting for me do necessary amendments after occasional visits to alternative index source. Home page is now up and running (with some links not working) Maureen Reseaching in Durham , PREST, MAKEPEACE, BUXTON, COOK, SMITH

Maureen My comments to you yesterday still stands. *************************************** My suggestion is to upload your files as soon as you complete or amend them. I can well imagine what is going to happen with a message on the FreeBMD site along the following lines. For example lets assume that the message quotes, "Update due to start 26 October". For whatever reason lets suppose that the update didn't start on 26 October, we will then be inundated with "has the update started" or "why hasn't the update started". ************************************** The same problem above would happen if we substituted "mailing list" for FreeBMD site. These are my personal views, but I believe Dave has enough to do when he starts the database update without having to remember to send emails or update the site as appropriate with messages that he is due to start the update. >From what you have said, you shouldn't have any problems as you upload or replace your files as soon you check them. Incidentally, CONGRATULATIONS. I have just checked the database and you are one of our most prolific transcribers having transcribed over 65,000 records. Without doing any further checks this must put you in the top 5 in our list of transcribers. Regards Allan Raymond [email protected] http://www.btinternet.com/~allan_raymond/Monarchies_of_Europe.htm FreeBMD - putting birth marriages and deaths on the Internet http://FreeBMD.rootsweb.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Leadbeater" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 28 October 2001 08:14 Subject: Re: DB Rebuild What about a message on mailing groups 24 - 48 hours before you plan to start the update. My completed files were all uploaded - they go on as soon as they are checked. They just have lots and lots of "_" in them waiting for me do necessary amendments after occasional visits to alternative index source. Home page is now up and running (with some links not working) Maureen