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

Sign me up, Canada

I will join the Canadian Connectors.

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Hi Jennifer! Thanks! Here are the links to our Team Page and G2G Chat.

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Hi, Jennifer! You have your badge.

Answer 2

me me me sign me up

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Have you picked a team see the link https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon#Teams then add your choice to your post

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Hi, Pattie!

I took a look at your branches, and it looks like your family fits well in the Super Sweepers, so I took the liberty of adding you to their team.

If you meant to register for a different team, just reply here, and I'll get you switched.

(Thanks, Janet! :-) )

Answer 3

Sign me up for the Super Sweepers! This will be my first marathon event... I think I'm going to try to get the Governors of Arkansas connected. Someone's gone through and added them all, but most don't even have parents, which is readily available information.

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Sounds like a great plan, Austin!

You are now officially registered. :-)

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Welcome to the Super Sweepers Team Austin. Our chat page is here: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054630/super-sweepers-connect-a-thon-team-chat-2020 and  our team free space page is at: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Southern_Super_Sweepers

Answer 4

Sign me up again for tree nuts!  So much fun last year!

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Hi, Liz! So glad to have you back on the Tree Nuts!

Team Page

G2G Chat Thread

And if you want to join in on the Discord server where we have a live text chat going, just send me a message, and I'll get the link for you. (I don't think I see you out there yet).

Answer 5

Sign me up! I have little experience with this platform but like the idea of connecting everyone without requiring them to pay on an on-going basis for membership.

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Hi, Deonda!

We'd love to have you join us, but you'll need to sign in before I can get you registered.

If you haven't started your account yet, just go to https://www.wikitree.com to get started.

Thanks!!

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I'm Rector-835. Is there a tutorial I can read to prepare for what we will be doing?

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

and 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional

are both very helpful.

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I'd like to join the Tree Nuts (non-regional).

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Hi, Deonda --

I'm sorry that I missed your response 5 days ago ... I've added your badge, and Aleš is going to see if he can squeeze you into the roster.

I'm the co-captain of the Tree Nuts. Please visit our team page and our G2G Chat thread, but our main chatting is happening on our Discord server. It's a live text chat. So, if you'd like to join in, just send me a private message, and I'll get the link for you. :-)

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Thanks. So far it's no great loss if I'm not added. I'm not very good navigating this site.

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I just sent you a private message w/ our Discord info. We can help you feel better about navigating. :-)

Answer 6

I am located in South Africa and a descendant of the first settlers at the Cape. So I would like to join a South African group

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Hi, Fiona! I have you registered with the South African Springboks.

Answer 7

If possible, I'd like to be on two teams. I've been asked to join the Twisted Thistles, and I've got two Scottish profiles in my watchlist that I can work on.

I'd also like to join the Mighty Oaks as most of the profiles in my watchlist are English.

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You'll need to choose one team or the other, but you can work on ANY profiles for any country.  (I'm a Wizard of Aus, but my planned profiles are English and Scottish. )

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I think I'll accept the invitation for the Twisted Thistles, but I mainly want to work on watchlist.

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Welcome to the Twisted Thistles, Carol. You can work on anything you'd like during the Connect-a-thon.

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Hi, Carol --

I've got you all set with the Twisted Thistles. :-)

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  Hi Carol, Thanks for thinking of us, bear us in mind for the next Thon

Have fun Connecting

Janet & Joan

Mighty Oaks Team Leaders

Answer 8

I'll be joining the Mid-Atlantic Team!

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Thanks, Star! You're official now. :-)

Answer 9

"Sign me up!"

Mainly Australian ancestors

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Thanks, Wjj ... you're all set w/ the Wizards of Aus.

Answer 10

Please sign me up for the Western Red Cedars!

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Added you as a Yes on the Western Red Cedars team roster!

Az :-)

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Thanks, Cindy! You now have your badge, too.

Answer 11

I'm in,put me with the Twisted Thistles please.

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Thanks, Butch! You are officially twisted. ;-)

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Indeed! Welcome to the twisted side of WikiTree! Glad to have you with us Butch!

Answer 12

Maclean family

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Hi, Catherine --

It looks like you weren't signed in when you posted your answer, and I can't register you without your profile ID. Also, you'll need to pick a team from this list.

Thanks!

Julie

Answer 13

I’ll join in with the Springboks.

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Thank you, Leon! You are registered.

Answer 14

Janet,

I will see what I can do with the new Mighty Oaks 

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Hi, David ... you're officially registered. :-)

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  Hi David, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks good to see you again.

The following are some links for you explore 

Fran's Connecting How-To

Sourcing Primer

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 15

Sign me up. Thank you

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Hi, Toni!

Do you what team you'd like to join? 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon#Current_teams

I'll need to hear from you by 15 Jul at midnight Eastern time. So hurry on back! 

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Hi Julie, Would it be Ok to join, Cymru Dragons?

Toni

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Of course, Toni!

And you're all set. :-)

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Thank you.

Answer 16

I've noticed that a captain is still needed for the Spic-n-Span Scandinavians. If that's the case, I'd be happy to step up and fill the role. :)

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Hi, M! Thank you! I'm heading over to add you as the captain on the help page.

Answer 17

Dave Dardinger,

You can sign me up for the Connect-a Thon. I'd like the Great Lakes if there is one available.

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That would be Northwest Terriers that are working that region.

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Thanks for the info.

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Hi, Dave!

I have you all signed up for the Northwest Terriers.

Thanks, Steven, for chiming in!

Answer 18

I'd like to join the Flying Dutchman team.

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Thanks, Koen! You have your badge. :-)

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

Answer 19

I would like to join "Wizards of Australia" I live in South Australia. Thanks.

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Hi, Sue! You are registered with the Australian team.

Answer 20

I will give a go again this year ... like last year, please add me to the "Rose by Any Other Name" team

Bill Sims

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Yay, Bill! I've got you on the roster.

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

Go Roses!

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Thanks, Bill! You have your badge now.