A very timely reminder. Some recent "inquiries" sound more like order forms to a mail order company than requests for help that's free of charge. It doesn't take much effort to type the six keystrokes of "please" or "thanks", but it makes all the difference in the world! MAR in France. > Message du 02/06/07 05:24 > De : "Wendy Boland" > A : warwick@rootsweb.com > Copie à : > Objet : [WAR] List Housekeeping LIST ADMIN- Please read. > > G'day everyone- > List Housekeeping - overdue- > > Some basic information for the Newbies to the Warwick List and revision for the "Oldies" > > Please spare a few minutes to read and file for future reference. > > The Warwickshire Mailing List is a forum for discussion of > genealogical issues relating to the English county of Warwickshire and > areas in neighbouring counties that were once part of Warwickshire. > It covers all topics and influences that affected and shaped the > family and social histories of the people who lived there, however > briefly. > > NOTE WELL > Its primary purpose is not that of a free look-up service or > help-line. Nevertheless, subscribers try to help one another, and > especially newcomers, by suggesting where and how to research and by > exchanging information. They are happy to assist by doing lookups if > they have access to resources, but please bear in mind that they are > volunteers and busy people just like you; it may have taken them years > and a good deal of money to accumulate the knowledge they share > freely. Be sure to thank all those who take the trouble to reply. > Regardless of whether you find the reply useful, it has taken > someone's time and effort. "Thanks in advance" is no substitute for > the courtesy of a proper "Thank you" e-mail for replies received. > > We do not condone the infringement of Copyright or charging a fee for > look-ups using the research or records laboriously transcribed by > volunteers, or publishing without permission information obtained > through the list. > > Please observe netiquette- good manners cost nothing and may bring generous rewards in free information and help. > > PRELIMINARIES > > > a.. Try to do some basic research before contacting the list. The > purpose is not to have someone else do all the work for you. As any > hunter or sleuth will tell you, most of the thrill is in the chase! > You are also more likely to receive help if you appear to have made > some effort yourself. > > We recommend that you visit Pickard's Pink Pages for much useful > information and hints on researching in Warwickshire. > http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/index.html > > > a.. If you are a newcomer to genealogy or unfamiliar with British > English or institutions, familiarize yourself with basic terms and > abbreviations by looking in a dictionary or online for the meaning of > words, phrases or abbreviations that you do not understand. Your first > stop online should be www.google.com (or a similar search engine) or > try searching the List Archives; it is highly probable that you are > not the first person who doesn't know what "SKS" or "higgler" means or > how much a sovereign was worth. > > > a.. Most place names and locations can be found by doing a free search > on the Ordnance Survey site > (www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/) and parishes can be found > using the Parish Locator freeware. > > > a.. It can be useful to follow the list for a while before posting a > message; this will give you an idea of what information is available > and what kinds of questions receive a positive response. > > SENDING A MESSAGE TO THE LIST. > > 1.Subject line > This can be crucial in determining how many people read your > question. Many subscribers will simply delete messages entitled > "Lookup Required", "Help required", whereas "Fred SMITH- Chapel End > -1871" may whet the appetite of another SMITH researcher, attract the > attention of someone who has the records for that place, or even find > a distant relative. > > 2. Form & content > > a.. Messages written in UPPER CASE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SHOUTING and > therefore are not good netiquette. > > > a.. If you are a one-finger typist, do a spell-check or at least make > sure the basic information is intelligible before you hit the "Send" > button > > Try to make your message PRECISE, CONCISE and CLEAR > Succinct messages are more likely to be read to their conclusion. > > > a.. It is better to include only one question (or two, at the most) in > any single post; you can always send a follow-up if you get a > response. > > > a.. Do not give us your ancestor's (or your own) life story in full but > be sure to include as much relevant information as possible, such as > > Name > (Always type SURNAMES in upper case and Forenames in lower case) > > Date, age, or approximate time period > > Place or address (if known) > > What information you are seeking > > NOTE WELL > a.. It is important to indicate what records you have searched already > to avoid someone wasting time repeating your search. > > > a.. Please keep your signature block brief. Very few people bother to > read more than one name or URL in a signature block. It is better to > change it often rather than list strings of names. > > REPLIES > > 1. No response to your message. > If you do not receive any replies at all it may simply be that no > subscriber knows the answer or has the relevant information. You may > wish to try again by rephrasing your question or by asking a more > general question. "John BLOGGS in Birmingham in the 1841 census" may > not receive a reply, but you will certainly get an answer if you ask > "Is the 1841 census of Birmingham available please? which may explain > why nobody has any information about John BLOGGS' whereabouts in 1841. > > Patience can pay off. A new subscriber may join, see your question > in the List Archives and have just the response you need several years > after you first posted it. > > 2. Replying to the list > Please note that not all lists follow the same procedure, so what > applies to another county list may not apply to Warwickshire. Our > procedure is as follows: > > > a.. If you want everyone on the List to read your reply, use "Reply all" > > > a.. If you wish to reply to the sender only (OFF LIST), use "Reply" > > > a.. Please copy the subject line exactly and try to snip the original > message so that the thread is clear without having to repeat too much > information in your reply. > > Have fun and maintain a sense of humour; the List is made up of > subscribers from all walks of life, of all ages, and with different > skills and personalities. We don't all share the same sense of the > ridiculous and we are all learning as we go along. > > a.. Please contact me OFF LIST if you have any problems . > Best wishes > Wendy Boland > Warwick List Admin > >--- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > maraix

100% correct MAR. Myself I just deleted the "demands" even though the person was in the good old US of A Alf ramaix wrote: > A very timely reminder. Some recent "inquiries" sound more like order forms to a mail order company than requests for help that's free of charge. It doesn't take much effort to type the six keystrokes of "please" or "thanks", but it makes all the difference in the world! > MAR in France. > > > > > > >> Message du 02/06/07 05:24 >> De : "Wendy Boland" >> A : warwick@rootsweb.com >> Copie à : >> Objet : [WAR] List Housekeeping LIST ADMIN- Please read. >> >> G'day everyone- >> List Housekeeping - overdue- >> >> Some basic information for the Newbies to the Warwick List and revision for the "Oldies" >> >> Please spare a few minutes to read and file for future reference. >> >> The Warwickshire Mailing List is a forum for discussion of >> genealogical issues relating to the English county of Warwickshire and >> areas in neighbouring counties that were once part of Warwickshire. >> It covers all topics and influences that affected and shaped the >> family and social histories of the people who lived there, however >> briefly. >> >> NOTE WELL >> Its primary purpose is not that of a free look-up service or >> help-line. Nevertheless, subscribers try to help one another, and >> especially newcomers, by suggesting where and how to research and by >> exchanging information. They are happy to assist by doing lookups if >> they have access to resources, but please bear in mind that they are >> volunteers and busy people just like you; it may have taken them years >> and a good deal of money to accumulate the knowledge they share >> freely. Be sure to thank all those who take the trouble to reply. >> Regardless of whether you find the reply useful, it has taken >> someone's time and effort. "Thanks in advance" is no substitute for >> the courtesy of a proper "Thank you" e-mail for replies received. >> >> We do not condone the infringement of Copyright or charging a fee for >> look-ups using the research or records laboriously transcribed by >> volunteers, or publishing without permission information obtained >> through the list. >> >> Please observe netiquette- good manners cost nothing and may bring generous rewards in free information and help. >> >> PRELIMINARIES >> >> >> a.. Try to do some basic research before contacting the list. The >> purpose is not to have someone else do all the work for you. As any >> hunter or sleuth will tell you, most of the thrill is in the chase! >> You are also more likely to receive help if you appear to have made >> some effort yourself. >> >> We recommend that you visit Pickard's Pink Pages for much useful >> information and hints on researching in Warwickshire. >> http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/index.html >> >> >> a.. If you are a newcomer to genealogy or unfamiliar with British >> English or institutions, familiarize yourself with basic terms and >> abbreviations by looking in a dictionary or online for the meaning of >> words, phrases or abbreviations that you do not understand. Your first >> stop online should be www.google.com (or a similar search engine) or >> try searching the List Archives; it is highly probable that you are >> not the first person who doesn't know what "SKS" or "higgler" means or >> how much a sovereign was worth. >> >> >> a.. Most place names and locations can be found by doing a free search >> on the Ordnance Survey site >> (www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/) and parishes can be found >> using the Parish Locator freeware. >> >> >> a.. It can be useful to follow the list for a while before posting a >> message; this will give you an idea of what information is available >> and what kinds of questions receive a positive response. >> >> SENDING A MESSAGE TO THE LIST. >> >> 1.Subject line >> This can be crucial in determining how many people read your >> question. Many subscribers will simply delete messages entitled >> "Lookup Required", "Help required", whereas "Fred SMITH- Chapel End >> -1871" may whet the appetite of another SMITH researcher, attract the >> attention of someone who has the records for that place, or even find >> a distant relative. >> >> 2. Form & content >> >> a.. Messages written in UPPER CASE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SHOUTING and >> therefore are not good netiquette. >> >> >> a.. If you are a one-finger typist, do a spell-check or at least make >> sure the basic information is intelligible before you hit the "Send" >> button >> >> Try to make your message PRECISE, CONCISE and CLEAR >> Succinct messages are more likely to be read to their conclusion. >> >> >> a.. It is better to include only one question (or two, at the most) in >> any single post; you can always send a follow-up if you get a >> response. >> >> >> a.. Do not give us your ancestor's (or your own) life story in full but >> be sure to include as much relevant information as possible, such as >> >> Name >> (Always type SURNAMES in upper case and Forenames in lower case) >> >> Date, age, or approximate time period >> >> Place or address (if known) >> >> What information you are seeking >> >> NOTE WELL >> a.. It is important to indicate what records you have searched already >> to avoid someone wasting time repeating your search. >> >> >> a.. Please keep your signature block brief. Very few people bother to >> read more than one name or URL in a signature block. It is better to >> change it often rather than list strings of names. >> >> REPLIES >> >> 1. No response to your message. >> If you do not receive any replies at all it may simply be that no >> subscriber knows the answer or has the relevant information. You may >> wish to try again by rephrasing your question or by asking a more >> general question. "John BLOGGS in Birmingham in the 1841 census" may >> not receive a reply, but you will certainly get an answer if you ask >> "Is the 1841 census of Birmingham available please? which may explain >> why nobody has any information about John BLOGGS' whereabouts in 1841. >> >> Patience can pay off. A new subscriber may join, see your question >> in the List Archives and have just the response you need several years >> after you first posted it. >> >> 2. Replying to the list >> Please note that not all lists follow the same procedure, so what >> applies to another county list may not apply to Warwickshire. Our >> procedure is as follows: >> >> >> a.. If you want everyone on the List to read your reply, use "Reply all" >> >> >> a.. If you wish to reply to the sender only (OFF LIST), use "Reply" >> >> >> a.. Please copy the subject line exactly and try to snip the original >> message so that the thread is clear without having to repeat too much >> information in your reply. >> >> Have fun and maintain a sense of humour; the List is made up of >> subscribers from all walks of life, of all ages, and with different >> skills and personalities. We don't all share the same sense of the >> ridiculous and we are all learning as we go along. >> >> a.. Please contact me OFF LIST if you have any problems . >> Best wishes >> Wendy Boland >> Warwick List Admin >> >> --- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> > maraix > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.6/828 - Release Date: 01/06/2007 11:22 >