31 January 2007 Reminder

makas_nc · 2006-09-21T12:20:38Z

Right now the group is hovering around 160 members. . .but I predict (please group members make me a false prophet). . .I predict that on the 32nd of January 2007 there will be 35% fewer members in the group. . Right now the group is hovering around 160 members. . .but I predict (please group members make me a false prophet). . .I predict that on the 32nd of January 2007 there will be 35% fewer members in the group. . .WHY??? Because 35% of the new members will fail to do one of three things: 1) Understand that when they agreed to send in a representative tree showing their connection to our area of research that I completely meant they needed to do this within a reasonable time (i.e. 31 January 2007) or be removed from the group. 2) They failed to communicate with me (makas(remove)@nc.rr.com or moderator(remove)@nuestrosranchos.org) making a reasonable request for additional time. 3) Send in their Genealogy Report. Now I just want to take a second to say that the Nuestros Ranchos group DOES NOT want your life's genealogical work sent in. Nor do we require you to send in your gedcom (though several have and this is becoming a popular way of meeting the requirement). All that is required is a "REPRESENTATIVE" tree preferably in "genealogy report" form in either .doc or .rtf format showing your connection to Jalisco, Zacatecas, and/or Aguascalientes. This representative tree can be written into a Word document or just into an email. It doesn't have to be fancy and can be as simple as just listing your grandparents and great grandparents along with their places and times of birth. . .heck while you're at it toss in a few of their children and siblings just to flesh it out a bit. That will take you all of 20-30 minutes to compose if you are a "serious" researcher, but if you are not, well you might have trouble and might need to strive toward becoming one by getting more involved. If you are a new researcher and are in the process of finding information all you need to do is send me an email and ask for an extension. Believe me my bark is very much worse than my bite. Another Note: When you send in your Genealogy Report make absolutely sure that you "DO NOT INCLUDE LIVING RELATIVES" in the report!!! Very important for security and privacy sake!!! If you want to complete the whole process yourself (RECOMMENDED) then go to the "Files" and then to "Members Genealogies" and see the "WRITTEN IN STONE" format for the way your folder should look: Your Name (places of your Nuestros Ranchos research) - PLEASE FOLLOW THIS FORMAT or I'll go in later and change it. After you see the correct format then go to the home page or any page of the site and click on "create content" and then click on "File Folder." If you have any questions about how to do this ASK! sincerely and seriously getting down to business, joseph - moderator ps: If anyone out there would like to make a translated copy of this please email me. pps: i'll be sending out this reminder in October, November, December, and finally one last time at the beginning of 2007. Probably around the 24th of November I'll start sharpening my Ax.

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Arturo Ramos wrote:

>Joseph:
>
>Just as a clarification… members cannot delete their own accounts as
>of now. They would have to ask a moderator to delete their account
>for them.
>
thanks, I thought I knew a bit about it, but now realize I don’t.

>
>But yes, anyone who has changed their mind about the commitment they
>made, please let us know so that we can start cleaning up the
>membership list.
>
>We would love to have everyone stay, but rules are rules and everyone
>needs to contribute just a bit. I see that Jonathan has offered to
>help people with the compilation of their genealogies. Anyone who is
>really serious about research but is stuck or doesn’t know where to
>start should take him up on his offer.
>
I read that Jonathan was one of many in the group willing to help. But
knowing Jonathan’s past action in the group yes he is willing to help.
As Jonathan has said and as Pat also said there is a lot of help within
the group. One only needs to be a bit of a squeaky wheel to get oiled.
Speak up everyone in need of help. Tell us what you are looking for and
where and the details of your search. I might not reply but there are
other talented members of the group that certainly will try.

>
>Or simply post some questions to the group, even if you think they are
>basic questions. There are many talented, knowledgeable and generous
>people in th group.
>
yes I couldn’t agree more. lots of giving people in the group.
Especially you Arturo. thanks again for the beautiful site, you can
never say thanks enough for that. It probably would have taken many many
hundreds or a few thousand dollars to build what he built on a strictly
volunteer basis.

joseph

Posted : 24/09/2006 11:15 pm