General Chat

It would not make any difference to the site owners, financially at least because of the thousands subscribing each month (over 90,000 in July according to the newsletter). Joy

"the other side" used to be a euphemism for death. I'm not ready for that just yet!

sorry folks but i'm not going either ! I belong to both this site AND Colins site and am very happy with both. I think GR is now well aware of peoples feelings on this, so now the argument should be left for Colin & GR to air their own differences between themselves in private. Elaine x

I'm staying too.

Where exactly is the 'Other Side'?...And what on earth has 'gone on'? Why are people so dramatic? I thought this was a site for Genealogy and friendships...

have I missed summit?!?!?!?! What on earth is the 'OTHER SIDE' and what is it that has been going on?!?!? If it's the threads that people seem to be offended by and can't agree to disagree ..... then that's life, happens in the real world and you still have a choice to be civil and say I am sorry but I disagree and change the subject or WALK AWAY!!. Either don't bite at the comments and adopt a thick skin , water off a ducks back attitude or just shut your compter off . Easy as 123 if you ask me . OR better still have a drink of wine or 3 and start to to see the funny side . The people on this site are invaluable, educated, knowledgeable, most friendly and helpful I have seen on any other forum/chat room. It seems to me dispite their differences and upsets they are ALWAYS WILLING to go that extra mile for others, even when the information originally given is lost and requested again. No idea why this thread was started but I for one love it and am grateful for all the help I have been given . THANKYOU GC PALS : ) Much much happiness Debi P.S 4Got to mention that I'm staying lol and that I don't think it'll make any difference to Genes if people did leave as there are always new members joining on a daily basis : ))

Definitely not leaving - I've got past so many former dead ends since joining this site thanks to a lot of kind people and have had the pleasure of being able to help others as well. I think the subscription is extremely reasonable and the service very good - I really don't think a couple of weeks to sort out various complaints is bad at all. The only thing that puts me off is when various threads (and I'm not only talking about people's grievances with the logo) get too negative:) David

I'm going nowhere, too many nice people on here to leave! Lynda xxx

For what its worth - l'm not leaving, even though l felt this morning that Colin had been treated unfairly - in any case my mouse still automatically clicks on GC/GR. Must train it to do other things though!!!!! lol Jude sarf wales:o)

gaynor we are with you ALL the way babes as ive already said,im NOT going anywhere. i have made and met some wonderful friends through this fantastic site. genes THANKYOU you are great susie

I wouldn't leave before the end of my year's subscription. I wouldn't leave free genealogical sites to which I am subscribed either (ie rootsweb, rootschat, are we related, 1914-1918). Joy

Hi, I have no intention of leaving either! Paul dont think anyone bears any grudges against you, you made a legitamate point, however, i do not think that we all abide by the letter of the law here. The thought of having to e-mail someone and await there reply before you can tell them of a web-site seems ridiculous, and I doubt if many people will do this. However this is a brillianr site with brilliant people, and I for 1 will not be leaving. Sheila

I'm definitely staying! Why cut off your nose to spite your face? We may not always agree with those that run the site, but as someone else said - rules is rules! I have had so much help from all the lovely people on this site, not to mention the friends I have made, and Lynda's jokes! Where else could you find a general chat room on a specialist site with such a diversity of subjects? I think Genes is worth every penny of the fee and I will certainly be renewing next year! Sue

Nope, just a general comment, not about that specific thread, although frankly I wouldn't call it a debate, as I seemed to be the only person on the other side of the arguement... frankly it was more of a witchhunt. On that note (which will add fuel to the fire but...), I'm off home.. am happy to continue the debate via email if necessary :)

all i'm saying that we have aired our views about the subject and thats that but this seems to be dragging on and i for one have finished with this discussion before we all start falling out with each other.like i said we're hear what ernest says until then the discussion on my part is closed

I am not leaving because I have no quarrell with the people on the site. Even though i may not agree with the management of it all the time. Paul, I hope you are not implying (and i am sure you are not) that those who were writing on the other threads were 'the bad' and those who agreed with you were 'the good. It was a legitimate debate. Ann Glos

Lisa, what are you implying ;) lol

no comment!

What ? Leave all you lovely people and all the Laughs? Not a cat in hell's chance - to use the vernacular. Chrissie

The good by far outweighs the bad... unfortunately the bad tend to shout louder !