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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.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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.

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Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 6,427 Send Message	°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°	Report	8 May 2015 21:53
	If they want success stories then why are they employing a pro? http://www.chalfontresearch.co.uk/
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,048 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	8 May 2015 19:51
	Jess, whoever Jess might be, also posted on Find Living Relatives on May 5th .... Jess Report 5 May 2015 14:15 A brand-new documentary series is looking to hear from people who have lost touch with loved ones, and have managed to track them down, either independently or with the help of specialist agencies. Each programme will follow the process and detective work used by families and agencies as they hunt for lost relatives, and the cameras will be there to capture the moment as the two sides are reunited or meet each other for the very first time. If your hard work and dedication to unlocking your family secrets is finally paying off, get in touch! Email [email protected] or call 01273224804 to share your story. -------- Jess is a member, joined in February. My suspicious mind wonders iof she is in fact connected with Family Finders, and thus her 2 posts on Success and Living Relatives constitute ADVERTISING ................. which, I thought was not allowed by GR?????????????????? Success and Living Relatives are NOT the Boards on which GR should have posted the notice. It SHOULD have been posted on Announcements ............... and it SHOULD have been posted on Announcements much earlier than May 5th. GR staff still do not get it ...................... all the effort goes in FB attracting people looking for free help, and nothing in to taking care of the ones who pay good money to join this site. I know of at least 2 long-term members who will not be renewing after their members sun out in the next few days .............. another 2 expert helpers who are fed up with the way the site is being run.
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	8 May 2015 14:05
	Is Jess, who posted on Success Board, a member of staff then as surely they should be using the GR Logo?
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	8 May 2015 14:02
	Put on the wrong board as far as I am concerned.
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	8 May 2015 13:12
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	Facebook is FREE! GR (if you want to contact other members) is NOT!!!!!!! Paying members should be told FIRST!! If the paying members all left (as many have), where would GR be? Facebook? Don't make me laugh. IMHO this is INSULTING to paying members. :-P I only found the information because I was looking on Facebook for a friend named George....... got as far as Ge...... and the GR Facebook page appeared. and.......... I don't think I've ever looked at the Success Board.
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 39,699 Send Message	PatinCyprus	Report	8 May 2015 10:29
	IT SHOULD BE ON ANNOUNCEMENTS BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT'S FOR. SUCCESS STORIES IS FOR SUCCESS STORIES -well that's what I thought anyway. :-S but then what do I know as I always thought that you looked after those who paid to make sure they continue to want what you offer. Silly me. :-(
	Researching: Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 6,963 Send Message	nameslessone	Report	8 May 2015 10:20
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 6,963 Send Message	Just like the inability to realise that not all members use Facebook and Twitter Genes have failed to realise that not everyone posts their success stories. Let alone read about other peoples stories.
Member Since: November 2013 Posts: 240 Send Message	Community Manager	Report	8 May 2015 10:01
	Good morning everyone This was posted on the Success Story message board on May 5th - it is at the top of the page there to try and ensure that everyone could find it. It is on the success board simply because it is success stories that are being sought. Regards Alison
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 5,249 Send Message	Kense	Report	8 May 2015 08:28
	Wasn't this on Announcements about the same thing? Probably got little response. http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/announcements/thread/1350239
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,048 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	8 May 2015 07:47
	yep! and they just don't seem to get it :-\| :-P
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	8 May 2015 07:43
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	I saw their response to a member's comment. Didn't make any sense! "it isn't specific to Genes Reunited" ???? specific? Again, the PAYING members of GR are ignored.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,048 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	8 May 2015 05:29
	This has also been discussed on another thread, on Find Ancestors, LS ................ http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1350898?d=desc It has not been posted anywhere on GR, so we've been complaining on FB, and GR posted this response to complaints ......... ------ This was posted on Facebook in order to give people the opportunity to share it on their timelines and so with a larger audience, as it isn't specific to Genes Reunited. Thanks -------- gee Thanks!
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	8 May 2015 03:17
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	I don't usually look at GR on Facebook (haven't looked at for months), but just found this....... FAO Genes Reunited users, a brand-new documentary series is looking to hear from people who have lost touch with loved ones, and have managed to track them down, either independently or with the help of specialist agencies. Each programme will follow the process and detective work used by families and agencies as they hunt for lost relatives, and the cameras will be there to capture the moment as the two sides are reunited or meet each other for the very first time. If your hard work and dedication to unlocking your family secrets is finally paying off, get in touch! Email [email protected] to share your story! :-0 That's nice. I wonder why it wasn't posted on the GR site? If it is, I haven't seen it. If it's not here.......... thanks again GR, for forgetting about MEMBERS!

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