ACADIAN-CAJUN-L Archives

Archiver > ACADIAN-CAJUN > 2003-01 > 1041565533


From: "Cajun" <>
Subject: RE: List Admin: Re: I understand that ROOTS-WEB is for genealogical ,,,
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:45:34 -0600
In-Reply-To: <014201c2b2d8$390b09e0$010044c0@c5x2b1>


Ron,

Thanks for the excellent insight. It is impossible to discuss
Acadian-Cajun traditions without discussing Food!

Stanley LeBlanc
http://www.thecajuns.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Johnston [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 9:29 PM
To:
Subject: Re: List Admin: Re: I understand that ROOTS-WEB is for
genealogical ,,,


Hello all youse listers

Been interesting reading all these postings regarding the use of what
some people call "non-genealogical data" on this list. I'm afraid that I
am one of those 24/7 people (my wife sometimes calls it something else)
when it comes to my "hobby". My specialty is the Gaudet family which I
have been researching for more years than I like to remember, have
compiled a database on this family of over 40,000 and tis just scratched
the surface. Usually I hate to have anything butt into my reseach time.
However, in this instance I must raise my voice in support of the way
the "recipe thingy" was done over Christmas. I must commend Margy on the
way she set it up and also commend the listers that joined in this
pursuit and adhered to her requests. The time limit was a perfect way of
controlling it as was the proper use of the subject line. I found that
on some days when I had a spare moment I could peruse the recipes (my
other hobby is cooking) while on other days when in a rush I could
by-pass them with no fear of missing something of importance to my
research. I also enjoyed the articles on the traditions as it gave me an
insight to the way others live now or lived in the past. I hope that
next year that this tradition will continue. I also hope that this list
doesnt, like some other lists, become restricted to a point to where it
gradually dies of lack of support and the listers become afraid of
saying anything other than "genealogy". Keep up the good work Margy,
and I wish upon you a bountiful year in yer research. Will be looking
forward to next Christmas or any other times when you feel this list
needs a bit of a boost. A note to those who do not like the way this
list is run. A way of correcting this is to start up your own list and
then you can control it exactly like you are requesting this one to be
done. I'm sure that there is room on Rootsweb for another list, so
instead of being critical of others, try it yourself. Till then, enjoy
the list as it is, a very well run and supported one.

Ron Johnston, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
researching Johnston, Gaudet/Gaudette, Laronde, Gowanlock, Bible

----- Original Message -----
From: "Margy Bousman" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:01 AM
Subject: List Admin: Re: I understand that ROOTS-WEB is for genealogical
,,,


> Hi everyone,
>
> The subject of recipes and traditions was announced ahead of time. I
asked
> that the subject line reflect the topic, so that those who did not
> want to read them could delete them unread. Everyone who posted was
> very good
about
> this. I learned a lot and enjoyed it very much!
>
> I plan for us to do this again next year over the christmas holidays.

> I'd like more family traditions included, though the way we cook is
> often
passed
> down through the generations and is a tradition in itself. I wouldn't

> change a thing about my decision to let us lighten up for the season
> and share with each other.
>
> It great seeing emails from people we usually do not hear from. I
> hope
that
> they continue to post to our list and ask questions and offer advice,
> knowledge to others.
>
> The current thread on the spelling of last names has been very
interesting.
> I've often been confused on the names and the changes. It is hard to
> keep lines straight and not duplicate the same person in my files. I
> go through my name index all the time looking for matches and trying
> to figure out
the
> _correct_ spelling. I do as was mentioned earlier, and when I know
> the children all went with a different spelling that's when I change
> it in my files.
>
> That's all I really have to say at this time except for a reminder of
> my list FAQ's. If there is something on or about the list that you do
> not
like,
> contact me, not the list. (That is the number one rule now.) There is

> a tagline a the bottom of the page. It gives the link to our
> archives. On that page is the address to contact me.
>
.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Regards,
> Margy Bousman
> List Facilitator
>
>


==== ACADIAN-CAJUN Mailing List ====
http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/ACADIAN-CAJUN.html
This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also,
subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin.

==============================
To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy
records, go to:
http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237




This thread: