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Offline markw

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Messaging
« on: Sunday 01 December 19 10:37 GMT (UK) »
So, I have identified on Ancestry someone who is researching the same person as I am. I have information and a photo of which I am certain they are unaware. However, it is clear from the site that they have not opted to receive messages. Is there any way I can let them know the information that I have. I have tried using Ancestry's help pages but frankly find them of little use.

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Re: Messaging
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 December 19 11:02 GMT (UK) »
All you can do is to send them a message.
If they choose not to respond, that is their prerogative.
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Re: Messaging
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 01 December 19 12:49 GMT (UK) »
I'm not sure if this might help but I've found that it's possible to make comments on others' trees as long as they are public. I don't know if they are visible to the tree owner.  Maybe you could add a comment about having more info/photos.

Go to any person in the tree. Under 'tools', go to View comments . You can then write a comment.

Whether it will get a response or not, I'm not sure.

 
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Re: Messaging
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 01 December 19 16:14 GMT (UK) »
I have only wanted to message one match who had specifically opted out of receiving messages. When I realised they had opted out I chose to respect their decision not to be contacted.
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Re: Messaging
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 01 December 19 16:30 GMT (UK) »
I occasionally used to send off a message to someone who has stopped short of including an ancestor of interest in their tree.

9 times out of 10 there is no response, but often their tree has changed.

Since these ignorant plonkers cannot even be bothered to message and say thanks, why bother?
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