Have you registered for the 2020 Connect-a-Thon yet? [closed]

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This is our second annual Connect-a-Thon. Our goal is to decrease the number of profiles that are not connected to our big tree by adding relatives to existing profiles.

The event will start on Friday, July 17, at 8 AM (EDT) and run until Monday, July 20, at 8 AM (EDT).

Will you join us?

To register, just click the ANSWER button and say "Sign me up!" or whatever and include a few words about your location and/or genealogical interests. This will help us assign you to a team. If you already know what team you'd like to be on, say that. The current teams are listed here. There are a few new ones and some that aren't active for this marathon. Please double check before you post your answer!

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Thanks for your assistance.  I really appreciate your kindness

Thanks, Deborah McDaniel Shannon,

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Hi, Deborah!

I just deleted your email address out of your post so that spammers don't pick it up. 

If you have decided to participate in the Connect-a-thon, just go up to Eowyn's original post at the top of these comments, click "answer," and let me know which team you'd like to join. 

Once you're on a team, your teammates will be able to help you figure out the best way to approach adding your information from Ancestry.

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please sign me up for the legacy heirs

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Yes I would like to help.

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Drat, I wanted to take part and didn't think I could - we were meant to be doing a child swap meaning 6 hour drive on Saturday. Find out now our plans are having to change due to illness and I could do Connect-a-thon but I'm too late to register!! so DRAT!!! Catch you next time. Have a good time everyone! Add heaps!

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Sarah you can still participate but you'll be doing it on your own and not with a team. I see that alot during the "thons". Don't not participate because you didn't register. You can still have some fun with it.

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Thank you for your input and encouragement.  McDaniel6503

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Thanks to you Julie and all the others regarding your input about the thon.' You're great!   Deborah

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I know this question shows my “Wiki-ignorance,” but... What does the column labeled “Normalized (sum)” on the score tally sheet mean? I’ve sort of deduced that it means the number of different “connected” profiles that you’ve added a new profile to, but I can be totally wrong. Yup! Been known to happen!

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Hi, Carole --

The team normalized sum is just an average of the total connections made divided by the number of team members who have actively participated.

The individual normalized sums, I believe, are the percentage a person has contributed to the team total -- apparently rounded up to the next whole number. I'm not positive about this, but the math kinda makes sense.

p.s. No "wiki-ignorance" involved. lol ... it's not spelled out anywhere that I'm aware of, and we never did say there would be math. ;-)

p.p.s. We do have a thread going for Connect-a-thon questions if anything else comes to mind. :-) ... just go here

Answer 1

Please sign me up for the Mighty Oaks. Thanks!

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Thanks, James! You're all set. :-)

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  Hi James, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks 

The following are some links for you explore 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Fran%27s_Connecting_How-To-1

Mighty Oaks team page let us know what you will be working on - area or family line. 

Mighty Oaks Chat Page

We'll be using the same Discord server as always. If you're not already on Discord, just send Joan a Private Message, and she will add you. 

Janet & Joan

Answer 2

Sign me up for the Mighty Oaks please!

I'm pretty new to WikiTree. I've joined the England Team and just completed their Orphan Trail part 1. I'm interested in Devon, Kent, Warwickshire among others. Surnames, Pavey, Dickens, Smeed...

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That's great, Rob! It sounds like you're off to a great start.

You now have your Connect-a-Thon badge, and you're registered with the Mighty Oaks.

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  Hi Rob, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks 

The following are some links for you explore 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Fran%27s_Connecting_How-To-1

Mighty Oaks team page I got your message thanks about what you will be working on, thanks 

Mighty Oaks Chat Page

We'll be using the same Discord server as always. If you're not already on Discord, just send Joan a Private Message, and she will add you. 

Janet & Joan

Answer 3

Please sign me up! I work mainly on English profiles so it's the Mighty Oaks for me.

Thanks

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Sounds like the perfect choice, Owen! You are now registered and have your badge.

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  Hi Owen, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks 

The following are some links for you explore 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Fran%27s_Connecting_How-To-1

Mighty Oaks team page let us know what you will be working on - area or family line. 

Mighty Oaks Chat Page

We'll be using the same Discord server as always. If you're not already on Discord, just send Joan a Private Message, and she will add you. 

Janet & Joan

Answer 4

I'll sign up for team Nor'Easters and hope I have some free time that to contribute.

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Thanks, Brian! We all do what we can. No pressure. :-)

You're all signed up and have your badge.

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Welcome back Brian. Feel free to head below and pick out your cabin.

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Answer 5

Hey, Please sign me up for the Cornbread Catchers.

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Thanks, Lucy! You have your badge.

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Thanks, Lucy. Great to have you on the team again.

Answer 6

I'd like to be included on the Twisted Thistles Team (recommended by Bobbie).

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Great! You are all registered, Alan!

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Glad to have you with us, Alan. Welcome!

Answer 7

I would like to give it a go please - Wizards of Aus

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Thank you, Rosalie! You are registered.

Answer 8

Sign me up! Looks like I need Team Virginia due to all the unconnected profiles I recently adopted!

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You're all set, Pattie!

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Yay! Glad to see you joining in the fun with Team Virginia! Click the pic for our Team page. All I need is your email now and I'll finishing adding you to our pages (you can send it to me as a private message or send a request to join the Trusted List on the Team page).

Answer 9

Don't know if I will be able to do this that weekend or not.  But if I can I will be helping Southern Super Sweepers.  

My participation due to other family needs is highly doubtful.

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Thanks, Laura! I hope you get to spend at least a little time with us, but family first! :-)

Answer 10

Sign me up! Most of my family is French-Canadian, from Quebec, with a few indigenous peoples and Acadians along the way.

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Hi, Maurice! You are all registered, and I put you with the Canadian Connectors. Have fun!!

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Welcome Maurice! Here is our Team Page and G2G chat.

Thanks Julie!

Answer 11

I would like to register and be part of the twisted thistle group.

Margaret Cook

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Hi Margaret, thanks for joining us & welcome.

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Thanks, Margaret! You're all set!

Answer 12

Yes, I will participate again and I think it was on the Canadian Connectors team?

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Hi Catherine! Thanks!! Here is the G2G Chat and the Team page.

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Hi, Catherine!

It looks like you weren't logged in when you posted, so I can't get your profile ID to register you.

Can you get that for me, please??

Thanks!

Answer 13

Dear Eowyn,

    Please sign me up for the Nor'Easters team.  I'm ready!  Thank you. -NGP

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Welcome back Nanette. Feel free to head below and pick out your cabin.

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You have your badge, Nanette! :-)

Answer 14

Count me in for the Nor'easters.

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Glad to have you aboard Tina. Feel free to head below and pick out your cabin.

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Thanks, Tina!

Answer 15

Sign me up - Canadian Connectors :)

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Thanks Shirley!!

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You're all set, Shirley!!

Answer 16

Please add me to Team Roses.

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Yay, Pat!! I got you added.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team:_A_Rose_by_Any_Other_Name_-_Connect-A-Thon

Go Roses!

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Thanks, Pat! You're all set.

Answer 17

I will try again to register! with the Canadian Connectors please.

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LOL!   Welcome... again!

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Thanks, Catherine!!

Answer 18

Sign me up for the Nor'Easters please!

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Found you after a long hunt Deborah. Feel free to head below and pick out your cabin.

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Thanks, Deborah ... you now have your badge!

Answer 19

I'd like to join the Northwest Terriers. I have quite a few family members from this region.

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Thanks, Faith! You're all set!

Answer 20

I'm signing up on behalf of Connie Carter:    https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Derosier-123

She thought she signed up, but we can't find her post anywhere. Signing up for Team Roses.

Thanks!

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Thanks, Emma ... and Connie, I have you signed up. I found Connie's comment on another Answer. In the future, though, she'll need to create her own answer. :-) Thanks for helping her out, though!