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From: Carolyn Feroben <>
Subject: Re: [USGenWeb-SW] Queries on our own sites
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 09:33:21 -0700
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I have always kept the queries coming to me directly--------I have found that
this has been a benefit to both the researcher, the website, and our county
discussion list.

The researcher is always pleased to hear back from me- I let them know that the
query is posted, and I will add their surnames to the surnmame page, if I know
of prior messages or data in the archives I will direct them, pass on any
materials I have on their family name, etc...... and I personally invite them to
join our discussion list.................we have created a real community of
researchers here in Mariposa------------if you look at the website you will find
that it is comprised of donations of materail from many researchers........ we
are having a good time!

I realize that the above may not work for everyone, but for Mariposa County,
this approach has led to ** participation** of many many volunteers-

Best, Carolyn
http://cagenweb.com/mariposa/

Linda Haas Davenport wrote:

> John asked:
> > Here's a topic I'll throw out for possible discussion -- should the
> > USGenWeb requirement that county sites have a place for queries (whether
> > on-site, or simply links to query boards like Ancestry, GenForum, etc.) be
> > eliminated?
>
> I have always kept queries for my Marion Co AR page on site for two
> reasons - It brings in visitors via SurName Helper and the search engines.
> To me it is well worth the trouble to handle queries myself just to get the
> visitors.
>
> Linda
> homepage: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas
> MarionCoAR: http://rootsweb.com/~armarion
> SurnameLists: H.A.A.S/H.A.S.S. L.E.W.A.L.L.E.N
>
>

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