Genealogy Chat

I have had some messages not replied to since I joined GR last July.

Another one I sent was replied to 8 months later and she turned out to be my dads cousin who I had never heard of. She had lost her mum a few months earlier so it wasn't surprising she hadn't replied.

As frustrating as it is I think we have to be patient, some people don't research as frequently as others. Even if I didn't get any replies from messages sent I would stay with GR due to the fantastic members who contribute to the boards trying to help others out. There is a great community spirit on this site and long may it continue.

Thank you to all those who help others in their research.

Chris

hang in there - I'm usually pretty good with replying to messages but I have a number still to deal with - lost my internet connection for nearly two weeks following change of ISP - unable to get to grips with this new provider, plus struck down with swine flu and slowly recovering - so there are reasons why you may not get a reply - I've given you three here!!! and if you are one of those waiting for a reply from me, hang in there!!!!

Thank-you Bob I shall hang on for a while longer then.

....if you have opened a dialogue, stick with it, the respondent may not always be available to reply quickly.
If you wish to cut ties, just delete all mesages and then delete them as a contact.
I would give it time before you do anything drastic.

Good hunting, Bob

I received a message a few days from somebody who thought she was related and gave me permission to view her tree. I did so, and as it looked as if we were distantly related, I checked my research and sent her some info that would take her back a few generations. I did say that I had more info that I could give her, but suggested that she would find it more rewarding to do her own research.

The message has been opened but I have not received an acknowledgement, let alone thanks! Maybe that was because I said I wouldn't open my tree? All the info she needs is out there and has been made easier for others to find than it was for me as I have corrected all the mistranscriptions on Ancestry and added Postems to freebmd.

I am happy to discuss my tree and would never send a reply like the one Dee received.

Thankyou piglets pal. Yes, I have just noticed and read this thread.

My sub runs out soon, will not be taking it up again for this reason, though have had some great response from a few, 90% of time get none at all.
The records available not the best and can get by using local library so seems little point.
To me its a shame as do think the idea is good, but unless users are willing to communicate no point.

Is it me, or are there some people on GR who generally do not want to discuss their trees?

I sent a message on behalf of a friend to someone on GR asking if they were connected to another person my friend is distantly related to.

My reply from her...."Sounds like him".

What should I do with that? They didn't offer to open their tree so I straight away sent a request to view it.

Now I am not getting a response at all. The member hasn't even opened the message. But it was sent not long after I received her response to my first message.

What should I do? any suggestions?

Dee