Genealogy Chat

Does anyone agree it would be nice to know if people are actually looking at the topics we post. 2or 3 times I have posted about new sites and only about 1 person has replied now I am sure lots of people look at topic but dont always want to reply but it would be nice to think people have looked. one of the sites I put on recently does this and even if I dont get areply I at least know someone has bothered to look its quite offputting when you think its been a waste of time posting. sandra

Never looked at it that way before Sandra, Anyway now you know I have read this post Pat

what I was hoping was perhaps genes would put an extra column with no of times looked at, I wondered if others felt the same way it certainly wont stop me trying to share or help .sandra

Quite agree. On other sites there are forums in which one can see how many times one's message has been viewed. Another thing to suggest to the powers that be! Joy

I agree, I think we should show how many times the threads are viewed. It does seem a bit disheartening to people who put up good info and then only one reply appears. Or even when you put a query/request and you don't get many replies. Here's hoping GC/GR will oblige. Margaret

I have sent my message to GR in feedback. They'll be getting fed up with my suggestions! Joy

Yes I read most of the threads people post. Mainly because I am interested in what other members are looking for and to see if anybody has the same stubbling blocks as myself. I also try to help please with suggestions to help them progess with their research. I have been researching my family tree for only 3 months and my knowledge is expanding every day and I hope I can pass this on whereever possible. Nicky

Sandra I love this site as I learn such a lot from it. I always read it from top to bottom.

I read the boards from top to bottom and over again. I usually only add to this board if I have anything to offer - which sadly isn't often. I agree that having a 'viewed ' counter would be a great idea. Most other forums do. Magsxx

hi sandra as soon as i get in from work pooter goes on and i start with general board and always read at least the first 3 pages of every board,if anybody puts sites on that are relevant to whom and where i am searching i always print the site off,so they do get read. thanks for all the onfo you put on sue

Hi Sandra Do not get disheartened we do read the themes. Often we either cannot help or others before us have replied with the same info. So keep trying. Perhaps in the meantime until GC?GR does something we could just reply with read topic.! Pat

And me!! Lynda

Me too Chrissie

Once I'm on the boards I read all of the topics from that day. You never know when that nugget of info may be of use.

often wondered that myself, don't look at everything posted, would take too much time, nor do I always add a reply, sometimes got nothing to add, can't help, or again lack of time. Does anyone get put off when you see say more than 30 replies? they take ages to sift through too.

Generally speaking, unless the topic looked of personal interest, then I would only read it if it had had no, or two or three answers, in case I can help. Joy

Oh, I must add that I have had a lot of help from people on rootsweb mailing lists and from the great war discussion forum on the 1914-1918(.)net - both absolutely free, no £5 or £7-50 - and some other sites. Joy

hello sandra yes we do have a look because we are all nosey parkers isnt that so everyone and we are interested iread everything in case i can help wich is never but itry

Reading the topics when time allows educates us all (for free). In this genealogy you never know when or what you will uncover and what information/advice given previously to others may subsequently be very useful in your own circumstances. Keep on posting everyone you never know who's brick wall you may demolish!!!!

Guilty!! Trouble is I tend to look at an interesting website straight away- get involved & then can't find the post again to say thankyou! It really is appreciated 'specially by us newbies Brenda (in UK at the mo)