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Joining A Discussion Group
The quickest way to make progress
in genealogical research is to connect with someone who is further along or is
more experienced than you are. Keep in mind that a large part of the fun of
genealogy is the relationships you develop with people along the way. Be kind,
courteous, helpful, slow to take offense, and quick to forgive, and you will be
rewarded.
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Mailing Lists, a.k.a. Email
Discussion Groups
Being part of a mailing
list is like having
your own virtual research community. It's an easy way to network with other
genealogists to share distant ancestors, get answers to questions, request
lookups and swap research stories. Genealogy mailing lists are free, fun and
are often one of the best online possibilities for filling in some of the
blanks in your family tree. These same lists not only help you find information about
your ancestors but many times can connect you with people who have research
interests similar to yours.
The following site indexes links for all
known genealogy mailing
lists, including RootsWeb and others:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-ak.html
Mailing list etiquette: TYPING IN ALL CAPITALS is a
no-no. It is considered yelling and is also hard to read. Please
be sure to keep your message in upper and lower case or people may not read
your message.
Caution:Always remember that any personal
information you reveal can be obtained and used by others. Anything you
say here, you say at your own risk. Do not provide anyone with any
information that you don't want made public.
When participating in an online conversation, never assume that
people are who they say they are, know what they say they know, or are
affiliated with whom they say they are affiliated.
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Message Boards
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