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Having just seen Albany (WA) celebrate the centenary of the first sailings of ANZACs to the Middle East, and then Gallipoli, which even our PM managed to attend, the idea that a poppy can not be shown on this site is outrageous

Like many others, I am not on Facebook and have no intentions of joining that site.

At least two of my great Uncles served in WW1, one of whom was killed on 7th November 1914, in the first battle of Ypres

If the techies have all gone so have all the old staff. Because they would know there would be an uproar over the failure to add a poppy - because there is one every year.

These companies want us to part with our family stories about WW1 but are not prepared to make an effort themselves to show their own pride

They could have put an explanation onto the announcement board weeks ago. :-| :-|

Edit: Will be interesting to see if the Christmas baubles appear this year ;-)

Kay,,

Estelle left earlier this year thats why we have KIRSTY now..

Inexperienced staff do as they are told and what to say on the boards..

GR have to be governed by Brightsolid,/DC Thompson,,,,,,,so have to go by their rules,

I knew Estelle had changed seats but not that she had left the company,

The office is probably run like the one I'm in - the 'new' way, apparently.
They automate everything, giving full access and proper training to a select few.
Those who use the systems all the time are told what the hierarchy think they need to know to do their job - but in reality, as they've never actually done the job, so the third had 'knowledge' they pass on is seriously flawed.
The hierarchy then swan off and 'work' from home, leaving those paid peanuts struggling with a lack of information and, by and large, inadequate systems to 'get on with it', and, of course no-one to ask.

maggrew

yes I new uncles that served in ww1 and my dad was born in 1901 was just a little to young and I am sure I am not the only one on gr


gr please note


sally w <3

Sad that facebook GR group is given more attention than this site, when the facebook group is free and we are paying members on here. It all seems to boil down to when GR was taken over by FMP/Bright Solid, big business with no direct contact with members.

I had not realised that Estelle had left. :-(

AnninGlos

Aren't they proving, once again, who is the most important to them. It certainly isn't those of us who aren't Twits nor use facebook.

;-)

FMP have a respectful Poppy on home page,,,,,,, :-D

"In the Spirit of Remembrance" on Face Book - Hmm! ------- More like advertising there! No Poppy on a Family/Military site especially when it is a centenary year for WW1 ---------- Disgraceful! :-|

Please advise your members here why, in this centenary year of the start of "the Great War", Genes Reunited has decided, for the first time to my knowledge, not to have a Remembrance Poppy in its logo.


"Community Manager 4 Nov 2014 14:22
Hi everyone,

This year, although we won't be adding a poppy to our logo on the main site we have changed our background and profile picture on our Facebook page in the spirit of remembrance and encourage all of our members to honour the heroes in their family how they feel most appropriate.

Regards,

Shelley"

Every month GR can find a technician to alter the details on their homepage for

"Ask An Expert"

eg: "Log in on Tuesday 18 of November at 9PM GMT +0 and click here to see if Anthony can help you."

So I see no reason why they couldn't have added 'something' to the homepage at least?

well said rambling rose

sally w <3

I think it's appalling that there is not to be a poppy this year, it is not a big deal technically.

I AM a very regular Facebook user as the genealogy groups on there leave GR way behind.

I did think GR would have responded to some of the comments, but Zilch....not surprised really :-| :-S

Mersey


surely you know that GR hardly ever reads anything posted on the threads.


Try emailing them .........................



[email protected]


that might have an impact on them

Sylvia,,I have emailed them about NO POPPY just waiting for an answer from someone high up not the inexperienced staff that has to write what they are told to write.

I emailed and had a reply from Shelley yesterday.

To quote.

It is important that we pay tribute to those who fought in WW1 and agree that the poppy is an important symbol.

I replied saying I was not impressed by her reply.

Dear Chris,

We have included poppies on the Facebook page and in the coming email.

Now the first email I sent stated that I was NOT on any social networking sites.

Do not believe that GR team members are literate/understand the written word. :-S

How rude!!!! Evasive as ever.

Wot no poppy?? :-0 :-0

In the words of Victor Meldrew.........

I don't believe it!!

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