Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Gary Jamieson

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 7 Feb 2005 14:29

In general I agree with Gary, but I also agree that some errors can get in the way of others trying to help. The main thing is to try to find a way of offering a proposed correction so that it is is felt to be constructive criticism - helpful - rather than destructive. Having said that, I think I'd feel a bit miffed if I'd just given up a chunk of my own time & effort to help someone and found it all wasted because of such an error. I know my keying sometimes looks as it's been done with a special de-sequencing processor and I try to go back and check, but if I notice (as I click "Add Message") I've missed something small (e.g. "teh") and I don't believe that the sense is impaired, I don't always go back to correct it. Christine

Thelma

Thelma Report 7 Feb 2005 12:06

OH DEAR JESS. DIFFENT?

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 7 Feb 2005 11:52

I agree-we should all help one another as some people are better at some things than others. Rosalyn

Gary

Gary Report 28 Apr 2003 08:13

I love these advice boards. One tip though....If you are wanting people to help you, don't criticize their spelling, punctuation or grammar. Some people haven't had the benefit of the educational opportunities of others, but they know a lot about their families. Get your fingers out and offer the help that you would like from others. You'll all do better then....Happy hunting