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From: "Allan Raymond" <>
Subject: Re: Transcribing
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:08:34 -0000
References: <CNEHLLDHDIDDBIGJJCBHCEIADBAA.sheila.wooddrive@ntlworld.com>


Dave

My understanding of the situation is that the volunteers experiencing problems with Marylebone and
Pancras are implementing TWYS for the Districts.

So for post 1901 if Pancras or Marylebone appear in the Index then that is what they type.

They are then adding these Districts to their picklist, but for some unknown reason they disappear
when they next want to transcribe an Index post 1901 which includes Pancras or Marylebone.

I have been unable to replicate the problem experienced by Sheila, Roy et al.

Can I assume all volunteers experiencing problems with Marylebone and Pancras are using the latest
version of WinBMD?

Allan Raymond

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sheila Maynard" <>
To: <>
Sent: 27 February 2007 09:04
Subject: RE: Transcribing


Hello David

I have found that I can add, so far, unlimited variations on the canonical
list to my pick list and they remain. In the case of Marylebone and Pancras
they remain for a short period, it may even be a day or two, but then they
disappear. I am having the same experience as Bill, the appropriate version
to the year I am transcribing does not appear from time to time.
Best wishes to all
Sheila


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 27 February 2007 07:10
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Subject: RE: Transcribing


Quoting Bill Hounslow <>:

> Hi Allan,
>
> That's interesting and would explain the 'problems' I've had with
Marylebone
> and Pancras using WinBMD. I was wondering if it was me or a bug worth
> reporting. If it's by design, however, than it doesn't seem to match the
> actual usage of the districts as I quite often find it missing when the
page
> I'm transcribing is showing it.
>
> I wonder if this 'feature' needs revisiting...

No, I don't believe it does.

WinBMD uses the canonical list of district names as its "starter set" to
which
transcribers should add as they discover new variants.

Clearly the name used in the indexes doesn't always match the canonical
name,
and St Marylebone is far from unusual in this, but it would be impractical
to
have the picklist pre-populated with the names that are actually found in
each
quarter.

If Marylebone appears after 1902, enter it as such. The system will
automatically link the transcription to St Marylebone.




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