To Syndicate Co-ordinators It may be useful to give my regular reminder about the facility available to transfer ownership of volunteer SubmitterIDs ( possible due to inactivity or not answering emails) across to their Syndicate Co-ordinator. Transfers are normally required to enable the Co-ordinators to corrects errors in files uploaded by the volunteers The process is explained in formal terms in: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/synaccess.html . In reality I hope the system is not that formal, a simple request to me (better if it is sent via [email protected] ) giving the name and SubmitterID of the volunteer who requires to be transferred plus confirmation the Co-ordinator has tried to make contact with the volunteer is all that is needed. Whilst I try to turn around requests within a week, there are occasions when it takes far longer. Please don't chase me up for requests outstanding for less than 7 days. As far as I am aware I have now met all requests for transfer of ownership.... unless any Co-ordinator knows something to the contrary (I have to deal with two from John Mellors received in the last two days) ? **** IMPORTANT **** http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/synaccess.html has been updated to take into account a modified process where transfer of ownership of a volunteer's SubmitterID is requested due to the untimely death of the volunteer. I have had a handful of such requests and I am most concerned that we do not cause any further distress to the volunteer's relatives by inadvertently sending any routine FreeBMD emails to them. Where a request is made by a Co-ordinator to take ownership of the deceased volunteer's SubmitterID, the Co-ordinator should also change the email address of the volunteer to their own address at the same time as they change the password. Please also add "Deceased - RIP" after the name of the volunteer e.g. Joe Bloggs (Deceased - RIP) This is a very sensitive issue and I wouldn't wish to cause further distress by this process, but it would identify to anyone involved in FreeBMD administration the situation regarding the individual? I'm open to any alternative suggestions from Co-ordinators. Regards Allan Raymond