i got this off one of my other lists-thought it might be of interest to others rindy >Resent-Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 11:49:36 -0800 (PST) >From: "Deborah Byrd" <dbyrd@lightcom.net> >Old-To: "Leola Starling" <LeolaStar@aol.com>, <SHOLAR-L@rootsweb.com>, > <SCSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com>, <SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com>, > "SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L-request@rootsweb.com" ><SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com>, > <SCDARLIN-L@rootsweb.com>, <RITTER-L@rootsweb.com>, > <MSJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com>, <lowcountry@rune.org>, > <LANGSTON-L@rootsweb.com>, <LAMBERT-L@rootsweb.com>, > <GASCREVE-L@rootsweb.com>, <GAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com>, > <GACOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com>, "Florida Listserv" ><FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com>, > <FLHERNAN-L@rootsweb.com>, <FLHAMILT-L@rootsweb.com>, > <DUNN-L@rootsweb.com>, <BAISDEN-L@rootsweb.com>, > <ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com>, <ALAUTAUG-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 12:49:04 -0700 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >X-Priority: 3 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3155.0 >Subject: [DUNN-L] Fw: [GA] LDS Website Info >To: DUNN-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: DUNN-L@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: DUNN-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <DUNN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1228 >X-Loop: DUNN-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: DUNN-L-request@rootsweb.com > >I am passing this on to the various lists I am on or manage. Hope this >helps. > >Deborah byrd > >> >>This Should Answer Question About LDS SEARCH >> >> >>Hello Fellow Researchers, >> >>I have been bombarded with questions on the Family Search Website and >> would >>like to pass on to you the information I received when I spoke to an >>"Official" Church >>spokesperson at Family Search. >> >>He advised me of the following: >> >>The OFFICIAL LDS Church website is LDS.ORG >> >>Go to media resources and find News update. >> >>The church is posting updates as they come in as to the state of the >>family >>search. >> >>Within 3 or 4 minutes of the NEWS UPDATE ANNOUNCING the FAMILY SEARCH >>is online. They will post it THERE! SO Keep checking. Should be a >>couple of >>days. >> >>It will be a MASSIVE SITE. They are prepared to test this site using >>anyone >>who wishes to go to it and use it. THERE WILL BE NO PASSWORD TO >> ACCESS IT. >> >>The rumor about the password was incorrect. When the site was put up >>it was >>restricted to a few....about 100 people who designed it and are >>putting the >>finishing touches on it, someone there LEAKED, YES LEAKED, (AN >>EMPLOYEE) and >>that is why some of you got in. When the masses bombarded the site >>it crashed >>cause it was not finished. They have now given each worker an >>INDIVIDUAL >>PASSWORD, >>SOOOOO IF it gets leaked again they will know who did it. It has >>been >>postponed >>being put online a few days because of the crash. >> >>There are now about 12 popular stories going around about Family >>Search. I >>ASSURE YOU MINE CAME FROM A CHURCH SPOKESMAN. >> >>IF you pass information about the site on to others please just send >>them this >>message I have sent you. The whole message. >> >>Now please remember this. >> >>1. Go to LDS.org >>2. Find Media Resources >>3. Check News Updates >> >>That will inform you when it is going online. Please notify everyone >>you know >>who will be interested. >> >>I hope this helps you all. You have my permission to pass this note >>on >>to any Genealogy Lists you wish. Again, Please pass the whole note >>not >>just sections of it or we will have more rumors. >> >> >> > > > >==== DUNN Mailing List ==== >Please support the Rootsweb Genealogical Cooperative by becoming a member, >sponsor, or donor. For more information, visit Rootsweb at >http://www.rootsweb.com > Durenda (Rindy) Fuchs 304 Missouri Ave Carterville, IL 62918-1810 Ph. 618 985 8365