Post by NZBC on Sept 14, 2007 21:47:34 GMT 12
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Have you ever posted a genealogical query on a well-known mailing list or message board, only to watch it never receive a reply? Posting to message boards, mailing lists, and newsgroups is a great way to connect with other researchers with similar interests, to seek information on an ancestor or locale, or to locate long lost cousins. Getting results requires more than just a quick post of brief information.
It takes a ¡®well thought out¡¯ query to get good results; in other words, a post with quality information, will most likely produce quality results; lack of information will not. Below are some valuable guidelines or tips for writing an effective query that will in increase your chances for success.
Have you ever posted a genealogical query on a well-known mailing list or message board, only to watch it never receive a reply? Posting to message boards, mailing lists, and newsgroups is a great way to connect with other researchers with similar interests, to seek information on an ancestor or locale, or to locate long lost cousins. Getting results requires more than just a quick post of brief information.
It takes a ¡®well thought out¡¯ query to get good results; in other words, a post with quality information, will most likely produce quality results; lack of information will not. Below are some valuable guidelines or tips for writing an effective query that will in increase your chances for success.