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Topic: Getting things right on RootsChat (Read 6071 times)
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Alangeo1
RootsChat Extra
Posts: 81
Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Thank you for your welcomes, and comments. Hope to be of some help in the future but not sure could compete 
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Ann Baker
RootsChat Aristocrat
Posts: 1278
They're hiding there somewhere!
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Hi all
I have been watching this thread over last few days with interest. I think it fair to say that we all agree that Rootschat is a marvellous site and that the Moderators do have a difficult job. I don't know how many Mods we have and givrn most do have day jobs and households to run it would be unfair to expect 24x7 coverage. Do we need more Mods ? I don't know but worth considering.
The main issue that strikes me is the inconsistency referred to in the posts above. If that could be resolved then I think would go a long way to smoothing ruffled feathers.
I don't use the boards that much but that's because I'm lining up my brick wall queries in readiness! I do however use the chatroom and I fully understand what a difficult job it must be to Moderate and my hat goes off to Grub.
We are all indeed different and what upsets one person won't another so it can be a very difficult balance to strike. However if a thread is locked or deleted I do feel that there should be an explanation given. The recipient might not agree or like what's said but should be adult enough to accept it.
That's my tuppence worth!
Thanks to Trsytan & Sarah for the best genealogy site on the web!
Ann
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Torrens, Thompson - Tyrone & Fermanagh,Connolly, Campbell - Monaghan & Cavan, McGovern, Carroll, Orr - Ireland
Connolly, Fulton, Stirling, Cameron, McKellar, Robertson, McGovern, Torrance, Bisland, Fraser, Hamilton, O'Hara, McAusland, McTaggart , Lambie, Twedale, Hart, Clark(Paisley/Barrhead/Glasgow)
McGovern, Liddell - Falkirk
Mair, Muir, Carroll, Stewart, Law, Orr - Lanarkshire
Torrance - Brisbane
Connolly , Robertson- NSW
McGovan(?), Robertson , Agnew-
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Arranroots
Global Moderator
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 10912
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Just in from real worki!!
A couple of things
The Copyright Ed have the legal advice about what is and is not acceptable (so I am told).
It is never acceptable, legally or morally, to repeat the content of PMs (personal messages) on the open boards, unless you wrote them yourself. That is what I believe the CEd was referring to.
PMs are not available for anyone but the originator or the recipient to read - unless one or other copies them elsewhere. Even Trystan has assured me that he cannot see mine (so my discussions about my ailments remain forever a mystery to him!!) 
I hope that clarifies the PM issue for everyone - your secrets are safe!
kind regards, Arranroots 
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOM: BIRD, BURT aka BROWN HEF: BAUGH, LATHAM, CARTER, PRITCHARD GLS: WEBB, WORKMAN, LATHAM, MALPUS WIL: WEBB, SALTER RAD: PRITCHARD, WILLIAMS GLA: RYAN, KEARNEY, JONES, HARRY MON: WEBB, MORGAN, WILLIAMS, JONES, BIRD SCOTLAND: HASTINGS, CAMERON, KELSO, BUCHANAN, BETHUNE/ BEATON IRELAND: RYAN (WATERFORD), KEARNEY (DUBLIN), BOYLE(DUNDALK) |
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kerryb
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 11961
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Thanks Arranroots for clearing up, my ailments will remain a mystery too - thank goodness for that 
Can I just say after feeling quite upset earlier today by some of what has been going on on this thread today, yes I know I'm quite a sensitive soul, but I just don't like the harping and sarky snipes, it was lovely to come on and read two frienly and clearly put bits from Ann B and Arranroots, if only we could all be as nice.
Oh and Alangeo, welcome and most of the time we are really nice to each other on rootschat, I don't really know what has happened the last few days, yes there are clearly issues that need to be addressed and resolved but please can we do it in a nice friendly adult manner, not like a bunch of kids in the playground.
Kerry
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukSearching for my family - Baldwin - Sussex, Middlesex, Cork, Pilbeam - Sussex, Harmer - Sussex, Terry - Surrey, Kent, Rhoades - Lincs, Roffey - Surrey, Traies - Devon & Middlesex & many many more to be found on my website .... www.kerrysfamilyhistory.co.uk |
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julianb
RootsChat Aristocrat
Posts: 1437
Portrait of the genealogist as a young man
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I am closing/locking this topic on the basis that RonnieG’s very nice post sets the tone of how I hope we’re all going to behave now
This is a difficult subject and I hesitated before opening it – primarily because I think RootsChat is a wonderful place – I’ve said that before http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hk/ and I still stand by what I said then.
Some things to reflect on:
There are days when our Moderator colleagues are under pressure and I’d like to ask Sarah and Trystan if they need to consider whether to appoint more, even if only on the basis of picking up on Gadget’s distinction between the different roles they play. http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hl/
A number of people have said they are sure that the Moderators as a group are reflecting on how they could be more consistent. My key message for our tireless Moderators is “please communicate your actions”.
All RootsChatters have a responsibility to be patient and let due process take its course where moderators feel they have to intervene. If someone complains to a Mod about a post or a thread, a Mod is duty-bound surely to investigate (that’s what you would want them to do if you complained).
We are privileged to have the Lighter Side and Totally Off Topic Boards. It reflects the wit (and sometimes the non-genealogical expertise) of RootsChatters. But let’s take a deep breath occasionally when something rubs us up the wrong way. Ask yourself “what will my comments look like in a week/month’s time?” Especially on Google!
Thanks again to all who have contributed to this thread – most contributions seem to have been well thought through and sincere. What more could I have asked?
I leave anyone who has had the patience to read this far with a suggestion to read these comments by Liverpool Annie. http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hm/ The personal context for what she said was something much more real and dramatic than the stimulus for this thread could ever be – but the sentiments are very appropriate.
JULIAN
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Essex - Carter, Danns, Mason, Middleditch, Pond, Poole, Rose, Sorrell, Surry, Theobald Hunts - Danns Kent - Luetchford Nottinghamshire - Baker Suffolk - Rose Surrey - Baker, Bedel, Bransden, Carter, Coleman, Gibbs, Luetchford, Quinton Sussex - Gibbs, Langridge Wiltshire - Brice, Rumble Rootschatters fh websites - http://www.rootschat.com/links/04lg/ Any census info in this post is Crown Copyright - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ |
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