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Little Lost

Little Lost Report 4 Dec 2004 17:22

glad its not just me then, But I always reply no sorry my so and so was married or born in timbuktu and married another so and so LOL gloria

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 4 Dec 2004 13:22

You tell me Deb! Just happened to me. Also I don't like the 'so-and-so has requested to view your tree' message. Not if it arrives on its own. Have had a couple accompanied by a message explaining what they think the link is which is all well and good. But just to send the request isn't enough I feel. Jeanette x

Deborah

Deborah Report 4 Dec 2004 13:18

And....... Whilst we're on the subject - someone contacts you, is there a connection? You reply yes, think there is. Suggest some other names, dates etc to confirm the link. Never hear from them again!!?? What's that all about then? Debbie

Speedy

Speedy Report 4 Dec 2004 12:55

I must be realy lucky, because all of my questions have been answered with very nice replies and some times a little help has been included. Bev

Steve

Steve Report 4 Dec 2004 12:52

I too tend to have a friendly approach when sending a message out, and whilst it would be nice to have a similar response, I guess some folk prefer the quick and easy way of responding. I would rather have an automated reply - (though maybe Genes could do with re-phrasing them a bit) - than no reply at all. I think it is kinda sad when I just KNOW there is a connection, and do not get a response from the other party. That said - there are a lot of friendly folk out there - one noticed that we had a connected surname, and offered his research file of thousands of folk with the same surname when he made first contact. Steve

Deborah

Deborah Report 4 Dec 2004 12:22

Ho Gloria, Worse, are the ones that are short, blunt but are NOT automated. I've had couple recently - can I see your tree!!!?? No mention of anyone in my tree, just that. Debbie

Saz

Saz Report 4 Dec 2004 12:12

Hi I've had one recently & thought blimey that's a bit rude I was only asking, then I realised it was automated. I s'pose it saves time but I always reply properly and offer any future help. If there is an automated reply why can't the wording be a bit friendlier? Saz

Sandra

Sandra Report 4 Dec 2004 07:45

Gloria i've not had an automated reply, all the replys i get are very courteous.maybe i've been lucky happy hunting sandra

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 4 Dec 2004 07:43

Is it just me being picky or does anybody else think the automated replies are rude? I asked somebody about a 'new' name that had been added and I got the reply 'this is not my ancestor' WELL why put it on this site in the first place then????? I also had one this morning 'unknown' They could at least have the curtesy to reply properly. Gloria