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From: "General Lee" <>
Subject: Re: [OHCLER] Locations are YOUR business!
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 07:37:47 -0400
References: <200308080415.h784FX7F015263@mail.rootsweb.com>


Someone please tell me what this is all about ? Thank You. GOD BLESS you &
yours.,.,.,.,.,.L


----- Original Message -----
From: mary eleanor harris <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: [OHCLER] Locations are YOUR business!


> I don't know what was wrong with the sender's thinking, but I got 'jumped'
> for mispelling 'Jersey' and not using a spell checker (which I do not even
> have!) Perhaps a good night's sleep will help the Grinch!
> I haven't received much of benefit from local lists, but have from New
> Jersey and family name lists where quite a number of people appear to be
> interested in research. When I have information to share, I gladly share
it
> as with the family diary I am presently transcribing.
> I am an excellent speller - just get in a hurry once in a while and don't
> bother to check for typos! I should be 100% perfect, I guess with no
> lattitude for being human! Mary E.
> ---
> > I concur with everything Donna has said in this message. On-line
genealogy
> > research is all about mutual assistance. Has the writer of the "Grinch"
post
> > never asked a question, or requested help? And did the he get an
equally
> > mean-spirited reply? Or is this just "got out of bed on the wrong side"
> > syndrome. Virginia
> > ----- Original Message -----
>
> >> NOT Agreed! I'm not sure what prompted this downright nasty sounding
> >> email but I, and I'm sure others, feel that we are more then happy to
answer
> >> someone's question, not matter how many times we've answered it before.
> >> That's the whole idea of the message boards.....to help one another.
> >> Yes, give instruction but also give help when asked.
> >> And the nerve calling website participants "Lazy and Whining for free
> >> consultant time"! I use the message board often for help but I also
have
> >> paid individuals for information. If you feel you need to be paid to
give
> >> information,find yourself your own website and charge a fee. Or if
you're
> >> annoyed by a repeat question, delete it! Lord only knows I've asked
some
> >> lame questions on the site from time to time because of lapse in memory
or
> >> not thinking the whole thing through first. But the OHCLERMO members
have
> >> been more then gracious in sending answers......and never with a
complaint
> >> attached to it. The OHCLERMO board is one of the most helpful and
> >> informative boards I use.
> >> Let's keep the spirit of the message boards helpful and considerate ...
> >> not mean spirited and selfish. How about the "Do unto
others............
> >> Donna
>
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