I fully sympathise with Dave Mayall on this recurring theme. I wonder if it might not be a good idea for new transcribers to be sent a personal e-mail, when they sign up, emphasising some of the basic concepts of transcribing, particularly with regard to ‘Type What You See’ and punctuation. I know the information is on the web page but how many new transcribers actually read it through and absorb it all? I think most of us only refer to the TKB when we have a problem. Perhaps, then, these themes would not recur on such a regular basis, leaving us ‘old hands’ tearing our hair out (if we had any!) and despairing at ‘oh no….here we go again’. Regards Mervyn Wright --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 08/01/2004

Hello All Might I ask just what is entailed in becoming a transcriber please ? I have a well-set-up computer, spare time and an interest in helping. Could someone please tell me if I have to have my own resources to transcribe or would I be sent some sort of list which I would be required to put into some sort of order or format ? Regards Irene Rees -------Original Message------- From: Mervyn Wright Date: Saturday, January 10, 2004 10:29:58 PM To: FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Full Stops etc. I fully sympathise with Dave Mayall on this recurring theme. I wonder if it might not be a good idea for new transcribers to be sent a personal e-mail, when they sign up, emphasising some of the basic concepts of transcribing, particularly with regard to ‘Type What You See’ and punctuation. I know the information is on the web page but how many new transcribers actually read it through and absorb it all? I think most of us only refer to the TKB when we have a problem. Perhaps, then, these themes would not recur on such a regular basis, leaving us ‘old hands’ tearing our hair out (if we had any!) and despairing at ‘oh no….here we go again’. Regards Mervyn Wright --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 08/01/2004 ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 .