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!

Please place me into the new Mighty Oaks group. :)

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  Hi Geoff, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks

The following are some links for you

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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Great, thanks Geoff!

Answer 2

The newly created Cymru Dragons will be participating with co-captain Susie MacLeod and myself.

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Awesome, thanks Stuart!

Answer 3

Sign me up for the Cymru Dragons

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Great, thanks Steve!

Answer 4

Team Captain for Western Red Cedars registering!  Azure Robinson-27225

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Awesome, thanks Azure!

Answer 5

Sign me up to the Super Sweepers.  I am in Texas but have ancestors in Arkansas and Oklahoma

Thanks

Elaine

Walling-681

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That's awesome, glad to have your help Elaine.  Our chat page is here: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054630/super-sweepers-connect-a-thon-team-chat-2020

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Great, thanks Elaine!

Answer 6

Sign me up on Legacy Heirs with that awesome Lisa Murphy!!

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Of course!!! You are a Legacy Heirs and a sweet talker. hehe

Going to put you on the roster now.

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Super, thanks Ron!

Answer 7

OK Sign me up as Captain for the Kiwi crew.

Sorry I am so late!!

I am happy to be the Captain, unless Campbell Braddock wants to be my co-captain again - which is fine with me.

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:The_Kiwi_Crew

This is the Kiwi Crew Space Page.

We welcome anyone from New Zealand, who has Kiwi relatives or a Kiwi spouse or a Kiwi connection of any kind.

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And I have also now made a chat page for this years Connect-a-thon for the Kiwi Crew team. This is for any questions before and during the thon.

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1055006/kiwi-crew-2020-connect-a-thon-chat-page

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Awesome, thanks Robynne!

Answer 8

Hi, sign me up for Cornbread Catchers, please! Weatherall-96

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We've got you, E. Go Team Cornbread Catchers!

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Great, thanks E!

Answer 9

Sign me up to participate with The Southern Super Sweepers, please.

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Hi Victoria, welcome back again.  Our chat page for this year  is here: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054630/super-sweepers-connect-a-thon-team-chat-2020

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Great, thanks Victoria!

Answer 10

I am up for it.  I have a whole branch of Hewitts in Ontario and other Canadian and US environs which I could connect with my grandmother.  So guess the Canadian team might suit best.

It will be my first Connect a thon.

Wendy

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Hi Wendy!! Welcome!!

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Super, thanks Wendy!

Answer 11

Oh yes! Mighty Oaks of England for me  :-)

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  Hi Patty, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks

The following are some links for you

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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Great, thanks Patty!

Answer 12

As usual - Legacy heirs please... Also as usual - What are the rules (for THIS thon), and where do we get the profiles to work on??

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There is a very good section called - Where to Work From - on the Teams Page

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

That should give you some ideas.

But remember this wont happen for another month yet!!

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Me Dumbo!!!

LOL!!!

I thought it THIS weekend...

Har Har Har Har!!!!

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So very glad to have you with the team!!! Fun, here we come. Putting you on roster now.

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Great, thanks Stephen!

Answer 13

Please add me to the list for the newly formed Mighty Oaks team. I'll see what I can do to connect in a few profiles in my home county (Nottinghamshire).

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  Hi Derrick, thanks for your message and for joining the Mighty Oaks

The following are some links for you

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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Super, thanks Derrick!

Answer 14

Hi, please sign me up to the mighty oaks team. Thank you

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  Hi Paula, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks

The following are some links for you

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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Great, thanks Paula!

Answer 15

Sign me up fir the next thon. I'll be in the Mighty Oaks.

Thanks

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  Hi Dave, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks

The following are some links for you

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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Super, thanks Dave!

Answer 16

I will participate. Team Canada, please.

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You're in!! Thanks!!

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Great, thanks S!

Answer 17

Sign me up please to the Mighty Oaks

Thanks

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  Hi Heather, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks

The following are some links for you

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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Super, thanks Heather!

Answer 18

Sign me up for Southern Super Sweepers!

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Hi Lisa, thanks for signing up with us again!!  Our chat page for this year  is here: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054630/super-sweepers-connect-a-thon-team-chat-2020

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Great, thanks Lisa!

Answer 19

I'm ready Legacy Heirs! 

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Hey Maggie!!! Good to see you. Glad you are here. I am putting you on the roster now.

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Great, thanks Maggie!

Answer 20

I would like to register. I'll also lead the Mid-Atlantic Team if anyone would like to join me again.

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Awesome, thanks Lucy!