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Subject: Re: [MAESSEX] new genealogy wikis for Peabody and Danvers
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 21:58:28 -0500
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It is not intended as a by-pass to any list or any other query or posting
system out there; just as an additional format/method for people looking for
ancestors specifically for the towns which I have USGenWeb pages for.
There haven't been many submissions/queries lately, so thought this might be
an easier way than the methods I've tried on my sites before.

The more people that see what others are searching for, hopefully someone
else will have that information and be able to assist!

DP
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From: "D Welch" <>
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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [MAESSEX] new genealogy wikis for Peabody and Danvers


> Um, part of my brain thinks this is a good idea, part of it is afraid that
> newbies will miss out on our conversations and discussions, and or folks
> without the computer experience will also miss out.
>
> One of the best ways to learn how to do genealogy research is to just lurk
> on a list and read how people prove or disprove facts and theories. I
> would wonder if a wiki would reduce that flow of ideas and information.
>
> Another aspect of a wiki is that anyone can change stuff, so the value of
> the research posted there might be lessened.
>
> Just my .02 worth
>
> Daisy Pickman Welch
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