Re: Sinclair Guest Book Entries: Need advice

[Gail and Lou <lfghm@earthlink.net>]

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Thank you, Paul,  in advance for the opportunity to peruse the Guest Book
Entries here. And thank you, John, for allowing the postings.  Best Regards,
Gail

Paul Sinclair wrote:

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> Hello everyone!
>
> I maintain a web site on Sinclair genealogy and on it there is a Guest Book
> that is quite active. It generally receives anywhere from 7-10 entries per
> week. They are typically 1-2 paragraphs and contain either requests for help
> in locating Sinclair/Sinkler/St. Clair genealogical information or simply
> information about a family tree. The entries are normally quite specific and
> substantive in nature (although they are sometimes of the "Hello all you
> Sinclairs out there" variety).
>
> I have corresponded in the past with John Quarterman, maintainer of this
> list, about having these entries automatically emailed to this mailing list
> in case any of the entries would be of any interest or assistance here. John
> has indicated that this would be acceptable to him. I am thinking of setting
> that up now but thought I would give the list members notice of this. If
> folks on the list think this would not be appropriate or just would prefer
> not to receive these, I would not want to do it. The entries that would be
> generated to the list would come in using an email address something like
> "Guestbook Entry" so as to be easily recognizable for those not interested.
> Persons who make a post to the Guest Book would be given the opportunity to
> "opt out" of sending their entry to the mailing list in case they prefer
> that it not be sent to the roughly 220 members on the list.
>
> If there is a generally negative reaction to this idea, I will not bother
> setting it up. If there is no strong feeling against it, I will go ahead and
> set it up in the next few days.
>
> Thanks for any input - negative or otherwise!
>
> Regards,
> Paul Sinclair
> Richmond, VA
>
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