I am quite disturbed to realize that the requirement for "Pointer to state page" states: "Every page must have a pointer to their State County Selection List maintained by the state coordinator. (You might also put a note telling people that if they have an interest in adopting a county they should contact the state coordinator and provide the state coordinator's email address)." There is NO requirement to link to the main state page although that is how most of us have interpreted that rule. There has been discussion on this list, I think, about how to keep people from linking to sub-pages instead of the main site page and yet, this rule can be used/interpreted exactly that way. A county site MUST link to a sub-page rather than the main state page. Also notice that this states "EVERY PAGE" - and so that means I need to change my state links on every one of my county pages to the County List page rather than the main site? I am really not happy about this. Has anyone else besides me not noticed this before???? I personally will not enforce this in my state, but I know other states are. Betsy ARGenWeb SC

... so kill 2 rocks with one bird, put the county selection list on the main page --- Betsy Mills <betsym@1starnet.com> wrote: > I am quite disturbed to realize that the requirement > for "Pointer to state > page" states: > > "Every page must have a pointer to their State > County Selection List > maintained by the state coordinator. (You might also > put a note telling > people that if they have an interest in adopting a > county they should > contact the state coordinator and provide the state > coordinator's email > address)." > > There is NO requirement to link to the main state > page although that is how > most of us have interpreted that rule. There has > been discussion on this > list, I think, about how to keep people from linking > to sub-pages instead > of the main site page and yet, this rule can be > used/interpreted exactly > that way. A county site MUST link to a sub-page > rather than the main > state page. Also notice that this states "EVERY > PAGE" - and so that means > I need to change my state links on every one of my > county pages to the > County List page rather than the main site? I am > really not happy about this. > > Has anyone else besides me not noticed this > before???? I personally will > not enforce this in my state, but I know other > states are. > > Betsy > ARGenWeb SC > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com

On Sun, 8 Jun 2003, Joy Fisher wrote: > ... so kill 2 rocks with one bird, put the county > selection list on the main page Yep, that is the way it was in Texas for years. David > > > --- Betsy Mills <betsym@1starnet.com> wrote: > > I am quite disturbed to realize that the requirement > > for "Pointer to state > > page" states: > > > > "Every page must have a pointer to their State > > County Selection List > > maintained by the state coordinator. (You might also > > put a note telling > > people that if they have an interest in adopting a > > county they should > > contact the state coordinator and provide the state > > coordinator's email > > address)." > > > > There is NO requirement to link to the main state > > page although that is how > > most of us have interpreted that rule. There has > > been discussion on this > > list, I think, about how to keep people from linking > > to sub-pages instead > > of the main site page and yet, this rule can be > > used/interpreted exactly > > that way. A county site MUST link to a sub-page > > rather than the main > > state page. Also notice that this states "EVERY > > PAGE" - and so that means > > I need to change my state links on every one of my > > county pages to the > > County List page rather than the main site? I am > > really not happy about this. > > > > Has anyone else besides me not noticed this > > before???? I personally will > > not enforce this in my state, but I know other > > states are. > > > > Betsy > > ARGenWeb SC > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > http://calendar.yahoo.com > David W. Morgan dmorgan@efn.org Honolulu Hawaii SC - TXGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/ FM - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm ** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dmorgan/

I think it was meant to read every county rather than every page. In Texas, link to the main TXGenWeb page, the county selection page (one of them) and the USGenWeb page, on the main county page. David On Sun, 8 Jun 2003, Betsy Mills wrote: > I am quite disturbed to realize that the requirement for "Pointer to state > page" states: > > "Every page must have a pointer to their State County Selection List > maintained by the state coordinator. (You might also put a note telling > people that if they have an interest in adopting a county they should > contact the state coordinator and provide the state coordinator's email > address)." > > There is NO requirement to link to the main state page although that is how > most of us have interpreted that rule. There has been discussion on this > list, I think, about how to keep people from linking to sub-pages instead > of the main site page and yet, this rule can be used/interpreted exactly > that way. A county site MUST link to a sub-page rather than the main > state page. Also notice that this states "EVERY PAGE" - and so that means > I need to change my state links on every one of my county pages to the > County List page rather than the main site? I am really not happy about this. > > Has anyone else besides me not noticed this before???? I personally will > not enforce this in my state, but I know other states are. > > Betsy > ARGenWeb SC > > David W. Morgan dmorgan@efn.org Honolulu Hawaii SC - TXGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/ FM - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm ** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dmorgan/

> As far as I know, this is not a new project of USGenWeb. Why was it > posted here? Most SCs wish to support or promote researcher's efforts to find information on their ancestors so they should know that this is out there & available for them. If you know of a FGS Project that's not inlcuded here http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gary/allus.html Please let me know about it. Just a note--these are NOT Gedcoms--They are Family Group Sheets only. Thanks a bunch, Bettie <>< -- Confucius say he who refuses to open his eyes bumps into a lot of walls. -- All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002, http://www.symantec.com/

Howdy all, I just wanted to let ya'll know about a new project that was started in Mississippi. It's for Family Group Sheets http://www.rootsweb.com/~msfgs/ Our goal is to get this project started in all 50 states. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gary/allus.html I've already had several volunteers for other states (GO VOLUNTEERS!!!), but if you're interested in doing this for your state, please contact me at <nana321@earthlink.net> & we'll see what we can set up. Bettie <>< -- Confucius say he who refuses to open his eyes bumps into a lot of walls. -- All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002, http://www.symantec.com/

To all USGenWeb Members: This is an Announce-only mailing. Please do not reply. You are receiving this Announcement because you are a member of the USGenWeb Project. If you are no longer a Project member, please contact the USGenWeb Election Committee immediately via Marti Graham <marti4@cox.net>. Monday, June 2, 2003, 8:00 am ET, nominations will open for the available positions on the USGenWeb Advisory Board. Nominations will continue for two weeks, and will cease June 16, 2003, 8:00 am ET. Nominations made before or after the nomination open and close dates/times will not be accepted. There are a total of thirteen (13) open positions. A list of those positions and eligibility requirements is available on The Election Committee National Election 2003 web page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/nationals-index.htm Select: Available Positions In each of two regions, Northwest/Plains and Southeast/Mid-Atlantic, there are two positions open for County Coordinator Representatives. In those elections, the high vote candidate will be seated for the two year term ending 8/31/05, and the runner up will be seated to complete the two year term ending 8/31/04. To place a name in nomination, go to http://www.indiana.edu/~riskmgmt/Forms/National2003.html Follow the instructions on the form. Be sure to fill in the qualifying project or state and county, as appropriate. If you have difficulty in opening the form, contact the EC Representative in your region and state, or project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/current.html Please allow time for the form to process, after submitting. Members may nominate themselves. The names of nominators are confidential, known only to select EC Members, and are not released to anyone, including the nominees. On the Election Committee National Election 2003 web page you will also find links to nominees, general information, and a FAQ. Information on the nominees will be updated regularly throughout the nomination period. If you have any questions, please carefully read the FAQ before contacting the Election Committee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/nationals-general-info.htm At the end of the nomination period, there will be a link to a Candidates page which will include the Email address of each candidate, and the URL of each available Campaign page. Voting will begin July 1, 2003, and continue for the month. You will receive another Announcement note before the voting period begins. Please do not reply to this Announcement. The USGenWeb Election Committee would like to encourage every member to participate in the Election process. Please consider nominating an individual of your choice, or accepting a nomination. Above all, please vote! Respectfully, The USGenWeb Election Committee *Permission granted to forward to all USGenWeb Members and Lists*

As far as I know, this is not a new project of USGenWeb. Why was it posted here? Texas already has a family group sheet project. David On Sun, 1 Jun 2003, Bosque Lover wrote: > Howdy all, > I just wanted to let ya'll know about a new project that was started in > Mississippi. > It's for Family Group Sheets > http://www.rootsweb.com/~msfgs/ > > Our goal is to get this project started in all 50 states. > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gary/allus.html > > I've already had several volunteers for other states (GO > VOLUNTEERS!!!), but if you're interested in doing this for your state, > please contact me at <nana321@earthlink.net> & we'll see what we can set > up. > Bettie <>< > -- > Confucius say he who refuses to open his eyes bumps into a lot of walls. > > -- > All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002, > http://www.symantec.com/ > > > David W. Morgan dmorgan@efn.org Honolulu Hawaii SC - TXGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/ FM - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm ** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dmorgan/

Many of the KSGenWeb sites will be unavailable beginning Saturday, May 31st due to network upgrading work which involves changing the IP addresses of web servers as well as the IP addresses of the DNS (Domain Name Server) entries for the web sites. During the downtime period users won't be able to view sites. The availability of the site will depend on a user's local Internet Service Provider updating their domain information, which can vary from 24 hours to 72 hours. The majority of ISPs should have the correct information to allow users access to the site by Sunday, June 1st. Tom & Carolyn Ward KSGenWeb State Coordinators

To all SCs - A reminder according to the Election Committee Guidelines C. Eligibility of voters A requirement that one be a member for at least 30 days prior to the start of an election is acceptable purely on an administrative basis. State-level or Special Project-level voting restrictions shall not affect a member's right to vote in any national level election. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/guidelines.html This means that while the EC will always make Email address corrections as necessary, no members will be added to or removed from the national voter list after May 31, 2003. If you have recently added or removed a volunteer, please immediately contact the EC. Also, if your state has internal guidelines that would render some volunteers ineligible to vote in state elections, please be sure that those volunteers were included in the voter list sent to the EC. That list would include ASC, CC, Co-CC, ACC, LC, and TC positions. We don't want to leave anyone out. :-) Thanks! Ellen Pack Chair, EC

me too Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <ShirlCullum@aol.com> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [STATE-COORD-L] Call for Temporary EC Volunteers > In a message dated 5/27/2003 7:22:37 PM Central Standard Time, > e.j.pack@natchezbelle.org writes: > > > I can get you subbed to > > the EC List this evening, if it's ok with you. > > > > > > That would be great. > > Shirley >

In a message dated 5/27/2003 7:22:37 PM Central Standard Time, e.j.pack@natchezbelle.org writes: > I can get you subbed to > the EC List this evening, if it's ok with you. > > That would be great. Shirley

Hi, Shirley - I apologize for not answering right away. Just been swamped. Would love to have you join us for a few weeks. I can get you subbed to the EC List this evening, if it's ok with you. Thanks! Ellen At 11:53 AM 5/26/2003 -0400, you wrote: >I would be happy to help with the election. > >Shirley Cullum >ShirlCullum@aol.com

I would be happy to help with the election. Shirley Cullum ShirlCullum@aol.com

Every now and then, I like to ask the SCs to check the Who's Who page to make certain the info posted for their SCs and ASCs is correct. Please take a look and let me know if there are corrections. http://www.usgenweb.org/about/whoswhocoord.html You can send them directly to me rather than posting back to the list to keep the list mail down. mailto:pamreid@comcast.net Thanks, Pam

The USGenWeb Election Committee is in need of temporary helpers for the upcoming National Elections, for a period of approximately 6 to 8 weeks starting immediately. Responsibilies include assisting with nominations, and handling bounced email addresses. Volunteers will be asked to check mail frequently. All members not considering running for election are invited to volunteer. Please contact the EC Chair, Ellen Pack e.j.pack@natchezbelle.org Thank you, and please consider helping out the Project during this important time! The USGenWeb Election Committee

Please forward this note to your state business list. To All USGenWeb Members - Next week the EC will be sending out an announcement note to all members regarding the upcoming 2003 Nation Elections. It will explain how to nominate, and will list the positions that are open. Most of you already know about the upcoming Announcement, because you know that I accidently sent a short message to Larry Stephens that went out on the Announce List, telling him we are ready. (I was distracted by my 2 yr old granddaughter running around, and climbing on me, so it's all her fault. <g>) Many apologies to all! Throughout the election, members can go to a new set of EC Webpages for information about the election, the nominees, final candidates, etc. There is also a FAQ that will hopefully answer any questions members might have. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/nationals-index.htm Thanks, and again my sincere apology for my error. Ellen Pack Chair, USGenWeb Election Committee

>Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 01:18:34 -0600 >Old-Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 03:21:02 -0400 >To: STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com >From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> >Subject: Re: [STATE-COORD-L] The other half >At 12:08 AM 5/18/03 -0700, Tim Stowell wrote: > > > >Estimates of insurance at $2000-$3000 per year are for comprehensive > >policies that cover a wide range of circumstances. Coverage that would > >allow The Project to meet its obligation under the terms of the Hosting > >Agreement is available at a considerably lower cost. If fact, an angel has > >stepped forward who has offered to fund coverage and the matter is being > >discussed. > >The AB has no knowledge of this. > > >The Project and its individual officers and members are in no greater > >danger of being sued now than they were before the agreement was > >signed--and I believe that danger was and is minimal. > >Dunno, we've been mighty lucky. At some point that luck is going to >end and someone will have to pay - even if it is only court costs. > >Tim

Yesterday's posting about character entities made me think a few of you might be interested in another subject which can affect the use of your pages: how you set the encoding for the page. The rest of you may skip this. :-) It's considered good practice to specify the primary language for your page. For English, this can be as simple as putting <html lang="en"> at the beginning of all your pages. I learned about this when I was trying to figure out why some non-English pages wouldn't display properly on my computers. When I'm wearing my computer-installer hat, I put all of Internet Explorer's language options on; we have a lot of residents, students and visitors who like to view pages in their own languages. Some pages - Korean, for instance - would work and some would give me gibberish. Eventually, I realized the ones which displayed the correct alphabet had the proper "kr" encoding. You can also use meta tags to set the specify a character set. Many people use windows-1252; I'm not sure how this works for non-Windows users. The iso-8859-1 character set is also common. I wanted to make my pages as internationally-compatible as possible, and after some consultation with a fellow at an Australian university who has done some amazing work with aboriginal poetry (you have to appreciate the technical achievement even if it's not your field), I modified all my XHTML pages to begin like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en" dir="ltr"> <head> <title>meaningful title here</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en" /> Using both the meta tags and the attributes in the html tag gives you backward compatibility with older browsers. On a scale smaller than a page, ideally you will identify words or phrases which use a language other than the primary. This is an accessibility issue: in a perfect world, a user listening to your page read aloud would hear those passages read in the correct accent. In the real world, it's not clear how many screen readers are up to this yet, but it's much easier to add this as you create your pages than it is to retrofit them later. For example, I'm working on a local history with extensive quotations from Dutch documents. I could simply code those paragraphs as <p lang="nl"> or use <span lang="nl"> for phrases. If you're doing a table with side-by-side translations, you'll have to tag the cells on one side. Proper names don't need to be tagged. The language codes are sometimes, but not always, the same as the country codes. A reference to the 2- and 3-letter codes may be found at: <http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/englangn.html> and it covers anything you are likely to need. If there is ever software which can properly pronounce Latin, Iroquois and Mohawk, my pages will be ready for it. :-) Hope this helps someone, Bob Sullivan NY SC / Schenectady County CC

Connie Snyder wrote: > That's a much better chart than I've ever seen before. It looks > like the numberical code is still the best way to go. Thank you > Bob! > There I go again! I really do know how to spell 'numerical' most of the time. Just not when there have been t-storms around and I'm in a hurry. Connie