A Roll Call is usually called for when a list has gotten very quiet. For Roll Call, you respond by listing the names/dates you are researching in that particular area. Often it perks up the list because members see names/dates they haven't seen in a while or were not aware were being researched...and the hope is that maybe someone might have some new info....It works basically as a reminder... While one person did complain, I assume they'd never been through a Roll Call before. In the case of a Roll Call, you should be quite aware of what will be listed in the message if "Roll Call" is in the subject line. ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. A. Dunwoody" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 8:28 PM Subject: RE: [PACHESTE] Roll Call requirements > I'm one of those who has no idea what "roll call" means. I've belonged to > this board for a while but never heard about Roll Call. Could someone let me > know what it is and the proper protocol for it? Thanks, > > Mary > California > > -----Original Message----- > From: wilcoxphoto [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 3:25 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PACHESTE] Re: Roll Call requirements > I think we need to remember that there may be those who are new to genealogy > and not familiar > with how to post on these boards. We can share our knowledge without being > rude. This may be > the first time some have encountered the roll calls. We need to be patient > with them as people were > with us when we first started using these boards. > > Just my opinion. . > > Sharon > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Visit the PA GenWeb Archives at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm > > > >