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Title: *Update*-site now live(32,538 forms transcribed)RFC/RAF Officer casualty forms.
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 24 January 18 12:42 GMT (UK)

Spotted this on Twitter:

www.casualtyforms.org/

Looks fairly straightforward.   :)

Title: Re: Transcribing volunteers wanted
Post by: Rishile on Wednesday 24 January 18 20:15 GMT (UK)

Thanks for this NannyJan

I have done quite a few and they were quite easy when you get the hang of them.  It's great to know these will be available.

Thanks for the link
Rishile

Title: Re: Transcribing volunteers wanted
Post by: juliebeg on Thursday 25 January 18 20:18 GMT (UK)

Great I thought - I love this sort of thing.  But not sure if its me but the process is so slow and causes my system to crash :-(

Does anyone know of any other transcribing volunteers needed?

Title: Re: Transcribing volunteers wanted
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 25 January 18 20:22 GMT (UK)

I've not had any problems with the site; have you let them know?

Your local family history society might welcome transcribers or, possibly, Family Search?

Title: Re: Transcribing volunteers wanted
Post by: Billyblue on Friday 26 January 18 04:31 GMT (UK)

Quote from: juliebeg on Thursday 25 January 18 20:18 GMT (UK)

Great I thought - I love this sort of thing.  But not sure if its me but the process is so slow and causes my system to crash :-(

Does anyone know of any other transcribing volunteers needed?

I had problems too, and eventually gave up!
Dawn M

Title: Re: Transcribing volunteers wanted *UPDATE*
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 16 March 18 12:52 GMT (UK)

The site is now live!   32,538 forms transcribed............

https://www.casualtyforms.org/

Title: Re: Transcribing volunteers wanted
Post by: Billyblue on Saturday 17 March 18 06:19 GMT (UK)

And it says 0 remaining to be done!

Took ages to load, though! ???
Dawn M

Title: Re: Transcribing volunteers wanted
Post by: nanny jan on Saturday 17 March 18 06:28 GMT (UK)

There was a computer problem (transcribers were sent an email yesterday). I have no problems loading it.   :-\

Title: Re: Transcribing volunteers wanted
Post by: Greensleeves on Saturday 17 March 18 10:06 GMT (UK)

I just registered but it says that all documents have been transcribed.

If anyone is looking for transcribing, there are some very interesting projects available on Zooniverse.  I've been working on the Shakespeare's World project for over two years now and have transcribed about 3,000 documents.  Fascinating!

https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/

Title: Re: *Update*-site now live(32,538 forms transcribed)RFC/RAF Officer casualty forms.
Post by: juliebeg on Sunday 18 March 18 19:49 GMT (UK)

Thank you Greensleeves.  Transcribing WW1 War Diaries    What a great site