My opinion is that your family should come first, the coding and updates second and the emails can wait till you have the time. We should be greatful that you are willing to help us and not be impatient, but be understanding that "I" am not and shouldn't be the most important thing in your life and just know that when you can you will take care of the emails. Most people are understanding and feel the way I do. The others probably aren't ever satisfied any way even if you devoted all your time to them. Thanks you for your kind and willing heart. Roberta --- Roberta agayvlige@myworldmail.com On Mon, 28 Feb 2000 23:02:34 Elizabeth Smith wrote: >DO NOT WORRY ABOUT E-MAILS TILL YOU HAVE TIME TO WORRY >ABOUT THEM . I HAVE A 4YR.OLD I KNOW ITS HARD TO PLEASE EVERYBODY SO SAY HI >WHEN I AM DONE WITH MY WORK I WILL TRY .THATS ALL YOU CAN DO.ELIZABETH > >Diane Miller wrote: > >> Hi Everybody -- >> >> I need some opinions, please! >> >> I have put together the Western NC Genealogy Resource Center. I do have >> more data to code and put up. My dilema is the number of emails I >> receive asking for help. (Don't get me wrong, I like to help and share, >> but it seems to be a one-way share) I hate to have emails sitting in my >> inbox waiting for further response, so when I get free time, I first >> catch up on emails before coding and updating the site. Some of the >> emails I get are along the lines of: >> >> My ancestor, Jane Doe was full Cherokee, please send all information you >> have on her. >> >> or >> >> I'm researching John Smith. >> >> My question is do I let the emails go and do the coding and updates or >> do I continue as I am and update when everything else is done? >> >> To let you know, I am working 46-50+ hours per week as a Computer Test >> Engineer, studying to take my second MCP (Microsoft Certified >> Professional) test, to of my daughters (10 and 8) are in softball with >> two games and two practices each per week, my son thankfully took this >> season off. Plus the normal Mom stuff, laundry (it piles up well!<G>), >> cooking, nag (about doing chores and homework). >> >> So opinions please! >> >> Diane > > A FREE web-based e-mail service brought to you by the PC World Technology Network. Get your FREE account today at http://www.myworldmail.com