I received this off of another list and thought I would pass it along. It sounded good to me and maybe we can help others. dkelly@nebi.com Subject: Off subject but good advice (fwd) > >I don't think this is off the subject and it is simply too good not to >pass around. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >I received this on another list and thought it was appropriate > >"This was sent from the listowner of the Stark Co, OH list and I >thought it was worth passing along." >> >>For you who are veterans of email lists, this might be old >>information. But, for those of you who haven't been a >>Subscriber during previous holidays, let me give you a hint at >>what is about to happen. >> >>Starting very soon since Santa, among others, has delivered >>new computers, internet service, and genealogy gifts >>(software) to a host of new rooters! We will be having an influx >>of NEW subscribers to all the lists. >> >>This is GOOD! But while you will see new cousins, friends, >>and contacts coming on-line, joining email lists, posting >>surnames to databases, they will be asking all those >>questions you have seen posted over and over again. >>Unfortunate as it may be, new users mean we have to reinvent >>the wheel all over again! *Grin* >> >>Please welcome the "newbies" to our lists, have PATIENCE >>with them, help them and hopefully send them in the right >>direction. For a month or so (perhaps til the end of January) it >>will be helpful if we can refrain from using a lot of initials and >>abbreviations in our responses. For example, when >>discussing the FHC, lets all take a couple of seconds to type >>"Family History Center," and give an explanation of who, what, >>where, when. Please don't assume that EVERYONE knows >>what it is, or has one near them. >> >>I can't stress enough how important your patience and help is >>for the next month or two. Mistakes will be made, (like >>posting a message that is blank, or no subject line, or leaving >>entire digests in replies) and questions will be asked like >>"What is the FHC, what is the SSDI, what is, can you explain, >>where do I find, etc...Remember that these were once OUR >>errors and OUR questions. We were all new once, and many >>current subscribers are still learning, so let's continue the >>spirit of cooperation throughout the year. >> >>I feel certain that our list will not have rudeness or flip answers >> If you have a problem with an individual, please keep it OFF >>the list (either email the person privately, or contact me). This >>list is about helping each other. Let's be specific and clear in >>our responses to folks, and give a little extra in explanations. >> >>Also keep in mind that new subscribers may know nothing >>about computers, the internet, and genealogy, resulting in >>many extremely inexperienced researchers. I hope we do not >>have questions regarding computers, software, etc, but if one >>does pop up, please respond to these questions off list if at >>all possible. >> >>REMEMBER these new researchers may have file cabinets >>full of information regarding YOUR own family tree, so let's be >>as cordial, helpful and informative as we can be! You might >>also re-post your family lines towards the end of January for all >>of our "newbies" to see......just in case they connect. >>Good Luck!!!!!!!!! >> >>Clare L. Herrick http://members.xoom.com/ClareH >>ICQ#192957 http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~msholmes >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~mslownde >> > >Everyone have a happy, and genealogically successful, New Year. > > >Robert W. Strong "I PLAN ON LIVING FOREVER. >Graduate School of Library > & Information Science SO FAR, SO GOOD." >University of Texas at Austin > >strong@gslis.utexas.edu > > > > > > > > > -- [This message was sent using an evaluation copy of IMail Server for Windows NT, a product of Ipswitch, Inc.]