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You know you have 'GR Fatigue' when.....?

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 19 Jul 2011 08:49

I can't see in the intros to boards where it says that helpers are members not paid staff.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

littlelegs

littlelegs Report 19 Jul 2011 08:57

to all helpers
never give up on us we need you
i look for my family on census freebmd ect and sometimes cant find
i post alookup and within 10 mins or so wow someones found what i never could

please please keep up the good work
you are all wonderful people on here [or most of you ]
come on stay in family tree land along with the rest of us nutters
:-D

Joy

Joy Report 19 Jul 2011 09:53

Rose, when that happens, I just leave the site and go elsewhere - better for the blood pressure ;-)

MaccollFan1

MaccollFan1 Report 19 Jul 2011 10:11

As a young researcher, I have to say most people I contact are pleasantly surprised that I am taking an interest in my family history, but treat me no differently to anyone else.

However, a couple of years ago when I was about 16, I offered to do a lookup for one particular person, and received an email back from them teling me to "get off of the site and stop wasting everyone's time" or words to that effect!

I am proud to say that I sent them a very polite reply telling them of their misunderstanding, to which I received a long apology, and I am still a Genes member to this day! :-D

Matt

Researching:
Abel (Norfolk), Cobb (Suffolk), Parmenter, Dickeson, Grover, McCullagh and oh so many more...

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 19 Jul 2011 10:13

No Rose so far that hasn't to me, but to date I haven't had anyone be rude to me either. Also I am a bit of a research addict and love doing searches.

I always say thank you too, when someone has helped me

Wendy x

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Persephone

Persephone Report 19 Jul 2011 11:30

Joy... you are the epitome of calmness.

Pxx

Researching:
The latest tree member our Grandson, Stellan born 09/12/14

Kay????

Kay???? Report 19 Jul 2011 11:47


I could understand it if people were in the employment of GR and you cant get out of it,,but as its off peoples own back then its easy......just dont it, then it wouldnt wind anyone up or feel the need to think one has to be there helping 12/24hours a day....... ;-) ;-) ;-)

if its felt someone isnt giving the right feedback of gratitude then leave them to their own devices of searching and extracting what they need. :-D.

as LG says,,,,,,,,Life is good.

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