tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post155461168318679214..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Resurrecting a Genealogy ForumJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-47543870075824463662019-10-20T19:51:16.404-07:002019-10-20T19:51:16.404-07:00I love Ancestry but will never forgive them for sh...I love Ancestry but will never forgive them for shutting down GenForum. I received more responses, information and found more people, living and deceased on GenForum than anywhere else on the internet. Not having GenForum took much of the fun out of the research for me. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024174885060120095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-80928326558300754342016-10-13T07:19:03.742-07:002016-10-13T07:19:03.742-07:00Thanks for the update. I did in fact want to resp...Thanks for the update. I did in fact want to respond to some posts since I noted there were erroneous conclusions in the posts and would like to get them updated to see if there is more input on the real situation.pricharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135208160722141853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-50927371045096536982016-02-16T22:22:01.748-08:002016-02-16T22:22:01.748-08:00You might look at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com...You might look at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ at the bottom of the page for Message Boards. There many free surname and locality Boards there and new ones can be established, I think, after being vetted. GenForum was great and I'm glad some of my old queries can still be responded to.james.davis1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15267876995529637270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-38173356508495995502015-04-11T19:21:53.619-07:002015-04-11T19:21:53.619-07:00T, it is a hit or miss proposition, trying to repl...T, it is a hit or miss proposition, trying to reply to those old forum posts. Still, it is worth the try. You never know; some people still do have the same old email addresses, and sometimes--even after all these years--do follow through with a reply.<br /><br />Even if you don't get a reply from the writer of the original post, someone new might see your response and want to connect with <i>you</i>.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-10378115251183202382015-04-11T15:19:31.035-07:002015-04-11T15:19:31.035-07:00I still search there, too, but make no attempt to ...I still search there, too, but make no attempt to reply. I was just getting into the forum use when it was shut down. For a newbie like me it was wonderful. I'll sure try to reply from now on! I have attempted to contact people on old forums but those old email addresses are no longer in use :-(Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256855136448978468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-7252739687056703342015-04-10T23:38:30.417-07:002015-04-10T23:38:30.417-07:00Thanks, Jana. I appreciate the mention!Thanks, Jana. I appreciate the mention!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-31179058726896959252015-04-10T16:09:09.320-07:002015-04-10T16:09:09.320-07:00Jacqi,
I want to let you know that your blog post...Jacqi,<br /><br />I want to let you know that your blog post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/04/follow-friday-fab-finds-for-april-10.html<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-49169601311257343812015-04-07T22:39:33.909-07:002015-04-07T22:39:33.909-07:00Oh, be sure to go back and take a look again, Wend...Oh, be sure to go back and take a look again, Wendy. I'm not sure how recent this change is, but I know you can make additions, now. I did some on my old posts just last week.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-54694379196923492602015-04-07T22:37:56.602-07:002015-04-07T22:37:56.602-07:00You're certainly welcome, Marian! Since you ha...You're certainly welcome, Marian! Since you have queries there, I'm sure that is good news for you, as well. That way, if you want to update any posts you had added at GenForum years ago, you may now do so. I've already begun that process, myself.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-53171084810013950552015-04-07T07:05:39.721-07:002015-04-07T07:05:39.721-07:00I didn't know about the change either. Even t...I didn't know about the change either. Even though I've looked recently for names in old posts, I hadn't noticed the ability to continue the conversation. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-57477847906270862342015-04-07T05:14:44.760-07:002015-04-07T05:14:44.760-07:00Dear Jacqi, I have queries up there and had no ide...Dear Jacqi, I have queries up there and had no idea about this change. I'm grateful you took the time to investigate and share the results. Thank you!Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-10487355407305701162015-04-07T00:46:17.237-07:002015-04-07T00:46:17.237-07:00The challenge to starting new forums is the need t...The challenge to starting new forums is the need to reach some sort of "critical mass." If a new forum doesn't catch on with enough people, it can have that "hollow" empty feeling. Still, I know that other forums have been built, and I'm sure more will follow. We genealogy researchers certainly do like to talk!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-37280273913241658102015-04-07T00:42:19.145-07:002015-04-07T00:42:19.145-07:00I agree, Iggy. While I know social media has chang...I agree, Iggy. While I know social media has changed the face of online genealogical connections, not everyone is on Facebook, for instance. Plus, the forum format usually allows for a better search mechanism than can be utilized on a site like Facebook (or other social media pages). Forums will always have their utility, no matter what other new service comes up.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-89465136109717381112015-04-07T00:38:53.346-07:002015-04-07T00:38:53.346-07:00It's not as complicated as it sounds, Gayle. T...It's not as complicated as it sounds, Gayle. They just are requiring people to choose a medium of online identification--to help avoid spam, no doubt. I chose Disqus, because I am already on that service, so it was very easy to get up and running, posting comments again.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-3660456829686832672015-04-06T17:28:30.586-07:002015-04-06T17:28:30.586-07:00Certainly someone out there will start a new forum...Certainly someone out there will start a new forum?? I would think so, it would certainly take off especially if it were a free forum:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-67354887098358558732015-04-06T11:31:19.466-07:002015-04-06T11:31:19.466-07:00I am hoping that the forum (or one like it) comes ...I am hoping that the forum (or one like it) comes to life! I know it served a good purpose - and would do so once again - if it lives.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-27516832896324650572015-04-06T06:15:35.541-07:002015-04-06T06:15:35.541-07:00Thanks for the update. I haven't used the foru...Thanks for the update. I haven't used the forum in several years. Glad they are improving even though the new procedure sounds a bit convoluted.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922307680021666290noreply@blogger.com