Dear PRA Members, As many of you know, I sent a message out last May asking members to contact me about the MyFamily site. I received many great messages with some great ideas. I proposed to the board that we change user rights among members if they so desired. This means that members will be able to post information on the My Family site. However, I caution everyone to remember that this site is not a social site but rather a genealogy site. Below is the message that I sent to Gene Pennington and received his approval. All members who would like their User Rights changed from Guest to User must reply to me (carmenmjo@cableone.net) and acknowledge that they have read the information below including the File Formats and File Names Standards that is also listed below. I also plead for your patience. I will probably go in and do several at a time, but please remember that I also work full time and have other responsibilities. If I have not made the change within a week, contact me and you be on the top of the list. I would imagine I will be able to make the changes within a day or two. So, please take the time and read the following. I look forward to hearing from each of you. Carmen Johnson Assistant Research Director - JFMF www.penningtonresearch.org PRA Family Group 7 Leader http://pragroup7.genheirlooms.com  The PRA would like to encourage more participation from its members on the myfamily.com site and have voted to grant "User Rights" to all members.  This will allow members to post their own gedcoms, family photos, documents or anything else of genealogical nature that would be of value to their fellow group member.  If you have any questions regarding the posting of any type of material, please feel free to contact Carmen Johnson at carmenmjo@cableone.net • Users cannot change family files other than the ones that they own. They still need to go through their group leaders.  If they are not getting the results that they need, then they are to contact Carmen Johnson or Gene Pennington. • Only items of a genealogical nature may be posted.  Nothing should be posted concerning a living person or a person who was alive after 1925. • All items posted on must use the format that has been discussed including Group #, descriptive name.  This format is listed on the MyFamily site under the Files section, under the Site Use category.  The current file was posted by Gene Pennington on July 7, 2004 and is titled File Formats and File Name Standards. • If any files or items are posted that don’t meet the standards posted, and then those items will be removed. • All family files posted in either pdf, rtf, or gedcom format and should include sourced information. • Exchange of ideas, comments, and new information is encouraged; however any “flaming” activity of a negative nature will be deleted.  If the member posts such a comment that can be a basis to remove access to the website or changing their status back to guest. • All users who would like to have their status changed, must read the File Formats and Standards and agree to the previous provisions. File Formats and File Name Standards and Options Purpose: To be able to find files and to use the new website at MyFamily.com, we will use specific file formats and file name patterns. By using these "standards" we will be consistent with file names and use when we upload files to the new website. This will help everybody who uses the new site. Procedures: Genealogy data files use the latest standard gedcom file formats (5.2). We have added gedcom files for each Family Group that we have data for in the JFMF AND a master gedcom file based on everybody in the JFMF. We used this file naming format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. We suppressed personal information (dates/locations) on all living persons in the JFMF master gedcom file. It is important that we all use the same standards so when you create either a gedcom file or a family history report to upload to the Family Trees or to the File Cabinet sections of this website, use these options: 1. Name each gedcom file using this format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. If the Group number is unknown, then use "Unknown Group". The progenitor is the oldest Pennington in YOUR personal gedcom file for YOUR family history – NOT the Group progenitor. Here are some examples: 1. Group 7 – Benajah Pennington 2. Group 30 – Andrew Pennington 3. Unknown Group – William Pennington · Select the people to be included in each gedcom file using "general" option and be sure to export all notes and sources. · Select the option to preserve word wrapping in the notes. · Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse/s) and his direct descendants. Be sure NOT to include the progenitor’s parents, if that is an option. Also, if there are multiple spouses, be sure they are included in the gedcom file. Depending on your genealogy software program, you may have to create a separate gedcom file for EACH spouse so we get all the descendants and their spouses, unless the genealogy software program does this at the time the file is created. · Select his/her descendants select all direct descendants and their spouses. · Select 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. · If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. This option may NOT be available in some genealogy software programs. Our policy allows us to accept information on living persons IF the submitter so chooses. The restriction is on our publication of that information to the PUBLIC. This restriction does NOT apply to PRA members. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information. 2. Genealogy family reports must be EITHER Rich Text Format (rtf) OR Adobe Acrobat Format (pdf). We prefer the pdf file format because this makes the report readable by any computer. IF a person does not have the ability to create a file in pdf, use one of these options: · You can send it to one the Research Director and/or one of the Assistant Research Directors and/or to another Group Leader who have Adobe Acrobat. · You may upload your file for free to the Adobe website where they will convert a file for free (5 per year) · You can upload the file to the "Holding" folder (category) in the File Cabinet section of the MyFamily.com website. If you use this option, be sure to let one of the MyFamily.com website Administrators know you have placed a file there for conversion to pdf so it can be downloaded and converted to pdf. 3. When you create the family reports, use the same options for naming gedcom files. Follow these options: If a genealogy software program is used to create the family report, be sure to select "descendant style" from the reports options. There are more detailed explanations on the PRA's website on the submissions page at http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/submit.htm . Select the people to be included in each family report file using "general" option and be sure to include all notes and sources AND the Index (this is usually available in most genealogy software programs when you export the report in rtf or doc format). Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse) and his direct descendants Select his/her descendants, select all direct descendants and their spouses Selected 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person.

Thank you for your efforts I would like to be included. Peggy Pound Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: "Carmen Johnson" <carmenmjo@cableone.net> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:17:38 To:<pra@rootsweb.com> Subject: [PRA] IMPORTANT - My Family Changes (Please Read) Dear PRA Members, As many of you know, I sent a message out last May asking members to contact me about the MyFamily site. I received many great messages with some great ideas. I proposed to the board that we change user rights among members if they so desired. This means that members will be able to post information on the My Family site. However, I caution everyone to remember that this site is not a social site but rather a genealogy site. Below is the message that I sent to Gene Pennington and received his approval. All members who would like their User Rights changed from Guest to User must reply to me (carmenmjo@cableone.net) and acknowledge that they have read the information below including the File Formats and File Names Standards that is also listed below. I also plead for your patience. I will probably go in and do several at a time, but please remember that I also work full time and have other responsibilities. If I have not made the change within a week, contact me and you be on the top of the list. I would imagine I will be able to make the changes within a day or two. So, please take the time and read the following. I look forward to hearing from each of you. Carmen Johnson Assistant Research Director - JFMF www.penningtonresearch.org PRA Family Group 7 Leader http://pragroup7.genheirlooms.com  The PRA would like to encourage more participation from its members on the myfamily.com site and have voted to grant "User Rights" to all members.  This will allow members to post their own gedcoms, family photos, documents or anything else of genealogical nature that would be of value to their fellow group member.  If you have any questions regarding the posting of any type of material, please feel free to contact Carmen Johnson at carmenmjo@cableone.net • Users cannot change family files other than the ones that they own. They still need to go through their group leaders.  If they are not getting the results that they need, then they are to contact Carmen Johnson or Gene Pennington. • Only items of a genealogical nature may be posted.  Nothing should be posted concerning a living person or a person who was alive after 1925. • All items posted on must use the format that has been discussed including Group #, descriptive name.  This format is listed on the MyFamily site under the Files section, under the Site Use category.  The current file was posted by Gene Pennington on July 7, 2004 and is titled File Formats and File Name Standards. • If any files or items are posted that don’t meet the standards posted, and then those items will be removed. • All family files posted in either pdf, rtf, or gedcom format and should include sourced information. • Exchange of ideas, comments, and new information is encouraged; however any “flaming” activity of a negative nature will be deleted.  If the member posts such a comment that can be a basis to remove access to the website or changing their status back to guest. • All users who would like to have their status changed, must read the File Formats and Standards and agree to the previous provisions. File Formats and File Name Standards and Options Purpose: To be able to find files and to use the new website at MyFamily.com, we will use specific file formats and file name patterns. By using these "standards" we will be consistent with file names and use when we upload files to the new website. This will help everybody who uses the new site. Procedures: Genealogy data files use the latest standard gedcom file formats (5.2). We have added gedcom files for each Family Group that we have data for in the JFMF AND a master gedcom file based on everybody in the JFMF. We used this file naming format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. We suppressed personal information (dates/locations) on all living persons in the JFMF master gedcom file. It is important that we all use the same standards so when you create either a gedcom file or a family history report to upload to the Family Trees or to the File Cabinet sections of this website, use these options: 1. Name each gedcom file using this format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. If the Group number is unknown, then use "Unknown Group". The progenitor is the oldest Pennington in YOUR personal gedcom file for YOUR family history – NOT the Group progenitor. Here are some examples: 1. Group 7 – Benajah Pennington 2. Group 30 – Andrew Pennington 3. Unknown Group – William Pennington · Select the people to be included in each gedcom file using "general" option and be sure to export all notes and sources. · Select the option to preserve word wrapping in the notes. · Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse/s) and his direct descendants. Be sure NOT to include the progenitor’s parents, if that is an option. Also, if there are multiple spouses, be sure they are included in the gedcom file. Depending on your genealogy software program, you may have to create a separate gedcom file for EACH spouse so we get all the descendants and their spouses, unless the genealogy software program does this at the time the file is created. · Select his/her descendants select all direct descendants and their spouses. · Select 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. · If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. This option may NOT be available in some genealogy software programs. Our policy allows us to accept information on living persons IF the submitter so chooses. The restriction is on our publication of that information to the PUBLIC. This restriction does NOT apply to PRA members. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information. 2. Genealogy family reports must be EITHER Rich Text Format (rtf) OR Adobe Acrobat Format (pdf). We prefer the pdf file format because this makes the report readable by any computer. IF a person does not have the ability to create a file in pdf, use one of these options: · You can send it to one the Research Director and/or one of the Assistant Research Directors and/or to another Group Leader who have Adobe Acrobat. · You may upload your file for free to the Adobe website where they will convert a file for free (5 per year) · You can upload the file to the "Holding" folder (category) in the File Cabinet section of the MyFamily.com website. If you use this option, be sure to let one of the MyFamily.com website Administrators know you have placed a file there for conversion to pdf so it can be downloaded and converted to pdf. 3. When you create the family reports, use the same options for naming gedcom files. Follow these options: If a genealogy software program is used to create the family report, be sure to select "descendant style" from the reports options. There are more detailed explanations on the PRA's website on the submissions page at http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/submit.htm . Select the people to be included in each family report file using "general" option and be sure to include all notes and sources AND the Index (this is usually available in most genealogy software programs when you export the report in rtf or doc format). Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse) and his direct descendants Select his/her descendants, select all direct descendants and their spouses Selected 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. *************************************** To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. *************************************** Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Carmen, I read your info about My Family Changes. Since my family waas NOT used by JFMF when it was sent to Roach per her request and I am not computer wiz. We, my sister Ilene Monk and I, Marie Humes have family searched with many "Old members" I have my program with Family Tree Maker and will soon submit our info to them. I do not understand "all your info" on computer submission. You may use any yu can use. My Group #29 when we were the only ones for Thomas and Leatha Pennington (this was 30 years of searching and sharing.) Marie Carmen Johnson <carmenmjo@cableone.net> wrote: Dear PRA Members, As many of you know, I sent a message out last May asking members to contact me about the MyFamily site. I received many great messages with some great ideas. I proposed to the board that we change user rights among members if they so desired. This means that members will be able to post information on the My Family site. However, I caution everyone to remember that this site is not a social site but rather a genealogy site. Below is the message that I sent to Gene Pennington and received his approval. All members who would like their User Rights changed from Guest to User must reply to me (carmenmjo@cableone.net) and acknowledge that they have read the information below including the File Formats and File Names Standards that is also listed below. I also plead for your patience. I will probably go in and do several at a time, but please remember that I also work full time and have other responsibilities. If I have not made the change within a week, contact me and you be on the top of the list. I would imagine I will be able to make the changes within a day or two. So, please take the time and read the following. I look forward to hearing from each of you. Carmen Johnson Assistant Research Director - JFMF www.penningtonresearch.org PRA Family Group 7 Leader http://pragroup7.genheirlooms.com The PRA would like to encourage more participation from its members on the myfamily.com site and have voted to grant "User Rights" to all members. This will allow members to post their own gedcoms, family photos, documents or anything else of genealogical nature that would be of value to their fellow group member. If you have any questions regarding the posting of any type of material, please feel free to contact Carmen Johnson at carmenmjo@cableone.net • Users cannot change family files other than the ones that they own. They still need to go through their group leaders. If they are not getting the results that they need, then they are to contact Carmen Johnson or Gene Pennington. • Only items of a genealogical nature may be posted. Nothing should be posted concerning a living person or a person who was alive after 1925. • All items posted on must use the format that has been discussed including Group #, descriptive name. This format is listed on the MyFamily site under the Files section, under the Site Use category. The current file was posted by Gene Pennington on July 7, 2004 and is titled File Formats and File Name Standards. • If any files or items are posted that don’t meet the standards posted, and then those items will be removed. • All family files posted in either pdf, rtf, or gedcom format and should include sourced information. • Exchange of ideas, comments, and new information is encouraged; however any “flaming” activity of a negative nature will be deleted. If the member posts such a comment that can be a basis to remove access to the website or changing their status back to guest. • All users who would like to have their status changed, must read the File Formats and Standards and agree to the previous provisions. File Formats and File Name Standards and Options Purpose: To be able to find files and to use the new website at MyFamily.com, we will use specific file formats and file name patterns. By using these "standards" we will be consistent with file names and use when we upload files to the new website. This will help everybody who uses the new site. Procedures: Genealogy data files use the latest standard gedcom file formats (5.2). We have added gedcom files for each Family Group that we have data for in the JFMF AND a master gedcom file based on everybody in the JFMF. We used this file naming format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. We suppressed personal information (dates/locations) on all living persons in the JFMF master gedcom file. It is important that we all use the same standards so when you create either a gedcom file or a family history report to upload to the Family Trees or to the File Cabinet sections of this website, use these options: 1. Name each gedcom file using this format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. If the Group number is unknown, then use "Unknown Group". The progenitor is the oldest Pennington in YOUR personal gedcom file for YOUR family history – NOT the Group progenitor. Here are some examples: 1. Group 7 – Benajah Pennington 2. Group 30 – Andrew Pennington 3. Unknown Group – William Pennington · Select the people to be included in each gedcom file using "general" option and be sure to export all notes and sources. · Select the option to preserve word wrapping in the notes. · Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse/s) and his direct descendants. Be sure NOT to include the progenitor’s parents, if that is an option. Also, if there are multiple spouses, be sure they are included in the gedcom file. Depending on your genealogy software program, you may have to create a separate gedcom file for EACH spouse so we get all the descendants and their spouses, unless the genealogy software program does this at the time the file is created. · Select his/her descendants select all direct descendants and their spouses. · Select 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. · If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. This option may NOT be available in some genealogy software programs. Our policy allows us to accept information on living persons IF the submitter so chooses. The restriction is on our publication of that information to the PUBLIC. This restriction does NOT apply to PRA members. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information. 2. Genealogy family reports must be EITHER Rich Text Format (rtf) OR Adobe Acrobat Format (pdf). We prefer the pdf file format because this makes the report readable by any computer. IF a person does not have the ability to create a file in pdf, use one of these options: · You can send it to one the Research Director and/or one of the Assistant Research Directors and/or to another Group Leader who have Adobe Acrobat. · You may upload your file for free to the Adobe website where they will convert a file for free (5 per year) · You can upload the file to the "Holding" folder (category) in the File Cabinet section of the MyFamily.com website. If you use this option, be sure to let one of the MyFamily.com website Administrators know you have placed a file there for conversion to pdf so it can be downloaded and converted to pdf. 3. When you create the family reports, use the same options for naming gedcom files. Follow these options: If a genealogy software program is used to create the family report, be sure to select "descendant style" from the reports options. There are more detailed explanations on the PRA's website on the submissions page at http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/submit.htm . Select the people to be included in each family report file using "general" option and be sure to include all notes and sources AND the Index (this is usually available in most genealogy software programs when you export the report in rtf or doc format). Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse) and his direct descendants Select his/her descendants, select all direct descendants and their spouses Selected 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. *************************************** To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. *************************************** Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message