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I wanted to dedicate today (Sat) to help others on here as best I could. (fed up with dusting /hoovering/washing/cooking and washing up...) I soon noticed that as soon as I started trying to help (in my novice and slow way).....all those that were helping before......LEFT the thread! Please tell me I'm not being paranoid! I know I'm not as clever as most on here but I just wanted to try and help others! Is there a kind of unspoken rule to follow on these boards that I dont know about? Confussed.. Gerri x

Naw Gerri - Dont worry about it! Just do your thing! ;o)))

Hi Gerri From one of those that leave the board suddenly....I too want to help but do sometimes feel greedy so I sometimes leave a hread to let others have a go at helping. So no not everyone leaves for bad reasons. Also if you dont get a response for the one your trying to help its usually that they too have gone back to hoovering etc. Be kind to yourself...XXX Suzanne

Definitely not paranoid!!! Please don't worry........... I often kill my own threads + others!!!

This happens to me too, I pleased to hear that I'm not the only thread killer! I try to help others as much as knowledge and time allows. I believe in telling people where to look and not doing the searchs for them as I feel that it's their research and they should do it themselves. However I can understand how other members want to help them.

gerri please dont give up helping people The info you gave me was so helpful I am new to this and i am still finding my way around Its so good when someone helps you Thanks again Chris

Noooo don't stop helping! Its an invaluble source of information especially to relative newbies like myself. I'm grateful for any crumbs of help from anyone anywhere!!!! Ali x

Thanks gang :-)) I feel better about it now. Also thanks to all of you that sent me a PM on the matter but for the life of me i dont understand why you diddnt all put your thoughts on here! Silly billys! me too lol Gerri x PS Id like to add here that anyone I do try and help, please remember ...I'm learning too, so please double check..... Have fun...

Gerri I was glad of your help yesterday . It was'nt you that scared people away from my thread as you well know , It was probably my nutty relies . Keep up the good work , we all need a hand now and again and it doesn,t matter if it is by you are some one else . Cath

Gerri, I so appreciated your help yesterday - you were brilliant and others didn't stop looking they just took a little longer than you! You and others like you make life for us newbies so much easier and give us a reason to carry on when we think we can't go any further. Jayne x

Definitely not Gerri, the same thing keeps happening to me. I was beginning to wonder if I was doing something wrong! tonight is a case in point over an hour a go I replied to a thread, it seems to have 'died' and shortly after posted a query of my own still nothing in response, Is it ME???

gerri I feel really thick but what is a thread thanks again chris

A thread is one of these... all the replies that are posted when someone starts a 'thread' on one of these boards

Excuse me, Gerri. Christine - if you look at this ''thread'' on the general board, it explains all sorts of useful things. Joy Original Added by Harlowgirl; on 02/02/2006 11:24:59 MESSAGE BOARD GUIDELINES ;TIPS AND TRICKS.... Please Keep NUDGED . Add your own tips and tricks-------------- CONTENTS------- WHAT IS A THREAD ?-------------WHAT IS A POST---------------HOW TO REPLY ON A THREAD--------------HOW TO SEND OR REPLY TO A PRIVATE MESSAGE (pm)-----------------WHY IS MY NAME IN BLACK AND NOT GREEN---------- --------------WHAT THE INDIVIDIAL BOARDS ARE FOR---------------SHOUTING on the boards----------------------HOW TO POST ON TRYING TO FIND BOARD.------------ NUDGING OR BUMPING-----PHANTOM NUDGE---------HOW TO SEARCH FOR LOST THREADS--------------GOING BEYOND PAGE 20 ON A THREAD----------------HOW TO CHANGE TEXT SIZE------------------HOW TO REMOVE LINES FROM UNDER THREAD TITLES----------------TROLLS-------------GUIDELINES FOR MESSAGE BOARD USE---------------TERMS AND CONDITIONS--------HELP/FAQs INCLUDING GETTING STARTED AND UPGRADING MY MEMBERSHIP--------POSTING PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE BOARDS ------1 STOP ROUTINE PC MAINTENANCE -------PROBLEMS ADDING A THREAD TITLE (KEEPS ON GOING TO PAGE NOT DISPLAYED)---------MESSAGE BOARD.ABBRIVIATIONS-------GETTING STARTED, GENEALOGY TIPS..---------------------------More Tips (and advice) added within this thread...Take a look !