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

May I join the Nor-Easters?  :-)

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Yes, you may!  You have your badge now.

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Welcome Aboard Leigh Anne. Feel free to go below decks and pick out your cabin.

Home Page

Chat post

Spreadsheet

Answer 2

Sign me up to the Canadian Connectors

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You are registered, Robin! Thanks.

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Thanks Robin! Welcome :)

Answer 3

DeFrieze-2 for Flying Dutchmen

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Bedankt, George! You're all set!

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Woohoo here's our champ ! Soo happy to see you and welcome the Flying Dutchmen -Vliegende Hollanders again George! (click image for the teampage) and here's our teamchat ! 

Answer 4

Please register me for Connect A Thon with the FLYING DUTCHMEN

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Hi, Cheryl! You are registered.

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Woohoo welcome the Flying Dutchmen -Vliegende Hollanders again Cheryl! (click image for the teampage) and here's our teamchat ! 

Answer 5

Sign me up for The Flying Dutchmen.

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You are registered, Niek! Bedankt!

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Woohoo welcome the Flying Dutchmen -Vliegende Hollanders again Niek! (click image for the teampage) and here's our teamchat ! 

Answer 6

Sign me up please - Cornbread Catchers!!!

Mags

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Maaaaags ... you have your badge. :-)

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Oh, so very many thank yous to you Julie!

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Great to have you with us again, Mags. We'll be using Discord and G2G to chat (using text only in both). We'll update the Team page when the G2G post is open. Discord is open year-round, so feel free to give us a shout.

Go Team Cornbread Catchers!

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Pops, wrong year (thanks Mindy). Hey, Mags, you participating in 2021?

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Debi - I will be out in the wilds of Canada. :-) Not great or much internet out there. Such a shame that. Bwahaahahaha

Answer 7

Hi. I would like to participate as part of Twisted Thistles team. Thanks! --Geoff

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You are officially registered, Geoff!

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Wonderful, thanks for joining us Geoff! We will have the best team going.

Answer 8

Hi, I'd like to participate with the Flying Dutchmen!

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Hi, Lisa! You have your badge now. :-)

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Woohoo welcome the Flying Dutchmen -Vliegende Hollanders Lisa! (click image for the teampage) and here's our teamchat ! 

Answer 9

Hi, can you sign me up please, for Team Missouri.   Thank you!

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Awesome! I gotcha Mary.

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And you're officially registered. :-)

Answer 10

Donna Smith Henderson signing up for team Missouri

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Awesome to have you back Donna!

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Hi, Donna! You are officially registered and have your badge. :-)

Answer 11

I am in again for the non-geographical Tree Nuts!!

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Yay, Esmé! Always happy to have you back with the Tree Nuts. :-)

Our team page.

Our G2G chat.

And you are already on Discord.

You also have your badge now! :-D

Answer 12

Hello again.

I would like to be part of the Mighty Oaks Team (England).

Thanks,

Heather

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  Hi Heather,  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

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Hi Janet & Joan,

Thanks for the links. I am on Discord. I will try and keep up with the messages there.

I'm doing an orphan trail for the England Project at the moment.

Heather

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You are registered, Heather! Have fun!

(hiding the duplicate up above.  )

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Thanks, Julie.

Looking forward to the event.

Best wishes,

Heather

Answer 13

Sign me up in case I get chance to help but not sure at present if I will be very free.  Musty Dusty Team

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You are registered, Chris. Hope you can join in. :-)

Answer 14

Like to Rock the Boat so will join with Flying Dutchman my Van Cott family goes back a long way in Sud Holland on Isle of Cats.

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Hi, John!

You weren't signed in when you posted. Is this your profile? https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Quigley-1261

I can register you after we figure that out. :-)

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No this is not me. Mine is Quigley_II-1

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Oh, perfect! You are now registered with the Flying Dutchmen. :-)

Thanks, John!

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Woohoo welcome the Flying Dutchmen -Vliegende Hollanders John! (click image for the teampage) and here's our teamchat ! And let's rock that boat eeh :)

Answer 15

I would like to participate-- please add me to the Cornbread Catchers.

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You're all set, Lori!

Answer 16

Sign me up please For team

A Rose by any Other Name

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You are all signed up, Phil. :-)

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Yay, Phil! I have you on the roster.

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

Go Roses!

Answer 17

Yes, I'd like to participate.

Team Nor'Easters, please.

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Welcome Aboard Cathy. Feel free to go below decks and pick out your cabin.

Home Page

Chat post

Spreadsheet

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You have your badge, Cathy!

Answer 18

Sign me up. My name is Terrance Cody.  My family has been in Canada for over 100 years primarily in Saskatchewan.  From there we have traced lines back through the USA to present day France (Lorraine), present day Hungary (Gyor, Moson, Sopron County a region previously controlled by the Esterhazy family)and  Ireland.

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Hi Terry! Any idea which team you would like to be on? Maybe the Canadian Connectors??

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Hi, Terry! I've got you registered with the Canadian Connectors. Seems like the perfect fit. :-)

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Yay!! Welcome Terry!!

Answer 19

I'd like to join and try help. Please sign me up for the South African Springboks.

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Hi, Tracy! You are all signed up.

Answer 20

Sign me up for the Canada team. I won't be able to devote the whole weekend but will do what I can!  My focus will be my watched list.

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Thanks Kelly!!

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You have your badge, Kelly!