General Chat

Now George, you sound just likr an ass have you had a mirth by-pass? you dont get "cyber" talk on here just off cuff remarks, and loads of cheer. you can get help to find a brother, A cousin or a missing Mother. Relax, sit back, dont get in a lather, we may even help YOU find a father!! I know this rhymes a load of c--p, just add music, call it "rap" or call it what you like, old son but dont moan at others having fun.

Cheers Tracy I'll have a look! Debra I totally agree that is exactly how I felt when I read all the replies I wish people who are not interested with what is on the guest book would just mind there own business, in fact I'm that mad I'm gonna have to go for a ciggie to calm down Alaina :)

I cant find George`s apology either, perhaps he should put it where everybody could see it, cause he has indeed upset a great many people myself included. I just cannot understand why people have to moan and insult like this,surely they would be better off just leaving this site and not returning, George seems to be doing well with the amount of people on his tree, just get on with it and let us be for goodness sake god im mad now.

Can somebody tell me where George's appology is please? I'd just like to say the topics on the Guest book and Tips board are fantastic they make me smile when I feel down. I am 23 years old and I am trying to put together my family tree which is quite hard for me to do at the moment you see I am originally from Leeds, West Yorkshire but I moved over to Bolton Lancashire 5 Months ago, to live with my boyfriend, also I only get and hour a day on the internet at work which is just enough time for me to catch up with the comments the members of the GC family have put on the boards. Because I live so far away from my own family it is nice to feel part of this big website family, where people share ideas, and celebrations and you can have a moan if you can't find a rellie and I think that's fantastic. Then you get people like George who just moan for the sake of moaning! George some of us are not like you and have found over four thousand people in our trees. If you don't like the boards then don't bother looking at them and upsetting people by making snide comments Alaina :) Bolton

Well said Sue, I haven't been able to go online all night, waiting for a phone call that never came, and have just found this thread. I couldn't have put it any better myself! Maggy, West Yorkshire

George Having just been to the Members Board I see you have left a message and an apology. Thank you! I trust you will equally take my previous message here in the appropriate way, and maybe we'll get a chance to speak to you on the MB at some stage. Sue

George How sad that you have to resort not once, but twice, to the use of the word 'cr.p' in your argument. It completely lowers the tone set by members in general, does nothing to endear you to others, and is totally unnecessary. In your obvious fury, you must have seen only what you wished to see, and did not notice that Colin, Malcolm, Peter, William, Richard, Bill, Bert and Jim (to name but a few) all contribute to the Members Board and complain in equal measure at the slowness of the GC site. Whilst you may feel the Members Board will never be of interest to you, I think you will find that most people who have posted a query there have received an almost immediate response and have been helped on their genealogical way. Any newcomer to genealogy or to the GC site is welcomed by whoever happens to be on the Members Board at the time. Frequently those who 'pop' in will return to say thank you, and often stay for a chat. The age range of those who speak on the board is from late teens to mid-70s. All the Members welcome the opportunity to pass on any information they have gleaned in their searches which they consider may be useful to others. Some have been researching for many years; others are quite new, but still have acquired a wealth of genealogical knowledge. All UK countries and numerous counties are represented on the board which means that a great deal of local knowledge can be passed on. Other members are from Canada, USA, Austria, NZ and Australia. Several are close to PROs and are quite happy to do searches for people with a genuine request. Nothing is achieved by an aggressive attitude and my only wish for you is that you never reach a brick wall when searching for your ancestors. Many of us enjoy helping others with their research and are always exceedingly grateful if someone can also help us. Short and sweet should be the maxim here, but I'm afraid all the above had to be said. Sue

George, I see you don't like our boards. I like GC because there is a friendliness and camaraderie amongst many of the members. It is not just a dry-as-dust reference site, but a vibrant research tool, and many of the members will bend over backwards to help. This wouldn't happen if we didn't have the boards, Jim, Gosport

Gearge, there are a lot of male contributors to the message board, it is not just a female thing. And there are a lot of people male and female who would be upset by your use of unpleasant language. Maybe you should grow up and learn to be tolerant of other peoples' interests, instead of putting your interests fist. Ann Glos

tracy dont worry did you not see the second message off genes admin

While you are typing out your long poems, limericks, knock knocks and other inane crap you are tying up the systen because GC is still open in the background. Thanks Margaret for your agreement. Notice it is the women that are typing the crap that are complaining. And members board is that what you call an argument. George

I dont know quite where you are coming from .The other boards are a great help to a lot of members and should stay right where they are!!!!!

Gearge Look at the second explanation given by the admin team on Tracy's remark about leaving (goodbye one and all)and you will see that it the search facility (i.e. lots of people searching at the same time) that causes the problems and they're trying to sort it. Nothin to do with the members board which seems to cause all those who do not bother to come and meet other like minded members a lot of problems. Could it be envy because they don't feel they can join in. Everyone is always made welcome on the members board and a lot of Family history problems are sorted out on there. do join us. ann Glos

it may be silly chit chat to some but to others it is a breath of fresh air - a way to keep in touch with new found friends who are as dear as family. they are there to dry your tears and to celebrate when there are successes. they dont judge and rally round each other - cut one and we all bleed! :))

Thanks Jennifer Been hunting for it everywhere,knew i'd seen it. Margaret and George - you don't have to read the guest brds and members brds,but if you ever wish to join us we do alot of searching on line and help one another.If no, well thats your loss. Jude

its under bye one and all its the second notice of genes admin because theres two on there its the search on the most common names like smith thats causing problems

I am not getting at people on this site, i am just looking at ways of alleviating the problem, its nothing personal. I enjoy helping people on the tips board. Where does it say that it is the search and gedcoms that are slowing/overheating the site. Surely they are the whole point of GC.I for one would be sorry if GC failed as i have found so many definate links and have loads of new contacts George

as for msn chat its no good for research on our familys cant ask people to do checking up on there wouldnt know what we was talking about anyway problem isnt lying with the boards it with the search side of things

Viv Go girl!!! :o)))))))))))))

George No its not all l want, l do alot of searching on here and other sites.The Guest brd has become away of expressing ourselves in all subjects,but mostly genealogy.I'm sure if GC did'nt approve they would remove it!!!!!As you must realise searching for rellies on census sites gets very frustrating and these brds help some of us to relax!! Jude