A challenge for 2017 - become a transcriber for FreeREG

[BumbleB]

Could she be waiting for a response from you, before giving you the samples?  I'd give her a response!

[clairec666]

Agree with BumbleB, it's worth sending her a reminder. She definitely sent my samples through quicker than that.

[coombs]

I have sent a reminder to her.

[sunflower]

Just a quick question to all you FreeReg transcribers.  If you come across an entry that is completely unreadable do you just leave it blank or put a ?

Carol

[Andrew Tarr]

Just a quick question to all you FreeReg transcribers.  If you come across an entry that is completely unreadable do you just leave it blank or put a ?

I occasionally omit records completely if the original was clearly an error or a total deletion.  But if information is present (but you can't read some of it) you should do the best you can, using the suggested can't-read symbols as required.  Perhaps put a remark in the Notes to that effect.

[sunflower]

Thanks Andrew

What can't read symbols ? 

Carol

[clairec666]

Here's FreeREG's advice for transcribers:
https://www.freereg.org.uk/cms/information-for-transcribers/dealing-with-uncertainty
Scroll down to the bit entitled "Uncertain Character Format (UCF)".

[sunflower]

Thanks for the Link Claire

Carol

[ladyk]

Without reading through the 11 pages of this thread, can someone tell me if USA residents can participate in this? Or are there similar opportunities for us folks across the pond? I had thought of doing this, and coming across this thread has encouraged me to consider it again. I'm pretty good at deciphering lousy handwriting!