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

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Registration is now closed.

October 2 - October 5 — the start of Family History Month — is our fifth annual "Source-a-Thon"!

This three-day event is for a good cause (sourced genealogy!), there will be lots of door prizes donated from around the genealogy community, and it will be lots of fun.

The marathon starts Friday, October 2 at 8 AM (ET) and ends Monday, October 5, 8 AM (ET) but you don't need to participate the whole time (!). If you can join for any of it, please post an ANSWER below saying either the team you'd like to be on (see the team list) or your genealogical interests or geographic location and we'll assign a team before the start of the event.

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Wouldn't it be nice to have a small piece of software dealing with this registration? Instead of using a FAQ system?

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It would, Michel -- are you volunteering?? ;-)

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Well... not sure one would allow a newbie to make such changes . But who knows...

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Maybe your suggestion will put a bug in someone's ear. 

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Mum Julie, Michel showed us at the DRP he is able to make (small) miracles happen.

So cherish the bug! And mark his ID! (But do not steel him away from us!

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I'm registred as #489 but there is no sign of my participation anywhere. Not in the team I signed up (Spic-n-Span Scandinavians; I added my-self on that page but doesn't seem to change anything) and not showing up in the tracking lists. Feels a little bit left out...

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Hi Ben, try posting here to see if it can be sorted out - https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1116016/do-you-have-2020-source-a-thon-questions

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OK thanks will do!

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Shucks! I missed it!...again..  Bummer..maybe in 2021..or are we doing these more than once a year?  Thx

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The next thon will be in 2021...Scan-A-Thon, We will see you then!

Answer 1

I am in as a Mighty Oak  xxx

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Hi Karen, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks once again, for the Source a Thon, your support is apprecated

The following are some links for you explore 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Tutorial

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Sources_Style_Guide

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:England_Useful_Links_Index#Reliable_Sources

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

  Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

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Thanks, Janet, I have bookmarked them, and I am on Discord   xxx

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Hi, Karen! You are #181

Answer 2

Please sign me up for the Cornbread Catchers team.

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We'd love to have you with Team Cornbread Catchers, Marie!

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Hi, Donna! You are #182

Answer 3

I'm in again with team Missouri. Thanks captain Lori!

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Happy to have you back, Trish!

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Thanks Lori ,and you remembered Loretta was my birth name, thanks Cuz!

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Of course I did! I think it's pretty cool that you have two names and I like them both.

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And I'm still thinking about changing the name to Missouri Cousins since so many of us are distantly related.

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That could work, or husband says Missouri Mules the state animal and since we are so stub....  Or, a tenacious ! Ha!

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Hi, Loretta Trish 

You are #183

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Thanks Julie!

Answer 4

Hi! My interests are Maris Quakers, British Hawaiians, California, and the westward migration across the US. I’ve never done this b4 but I’m happy to focus on adding sources for the source-a-thon! It’s necessary and I’ve neglected it more than I should have so this is a great time to do it!

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Legacy Heirs would love to have you join us.

Our team chat is at: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1095181/legacy-heirs-2020-source-a-thon-g2g-chat

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Hi, Ann -- you are #184

I went ahead and added you to Legacy Heirs since Lisa got here before anyone else. ;-)

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Yay!!! So glad to have you on Legacy Heirs with us. Putting you on the roster now! The chat link is up in the comment from me before.

Answer 5

Sign me up for Mighty Maple Leaves

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Hi Kandita!! Thanks :)

Welcome to the Mighty Maple Leaves Team! Here is the link to the Team Chat!

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Hi, Kandita -- you are #185!

Answer 6

I'm in Sign me up for Team Corn Bread Catchers and Team Virginia

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Which team do you want Mary? Either team would be lucky to have you!

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Sorry   I'm in for CornBread Catchaters (Cornys)   Team

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We're so glad you get to participate with us this Thon, Mary! Go Team Cornbread Catchers

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Hi, Mary!! You are #186

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Hi, Mary -- we ended up with a duplicate registration for you. We'll have you listed under bib #186.

Thanks and have a great time!

Answer 7

Please sign me up for Southern Super Sweepers ☺️

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Welcome aboard to the Southern Super Sweepers!!! 

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Hi, Kiersten -- you are #187

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Thank you Julie!

Answer 8

Sign me up with team Massachusetts, a hale and hearty group of insomniacs!  (Well, at least one weekend every year, heh heh)

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Hi, Janine -- you are #188

Answer 9

My first time doing anything community-based on WikiTree! I'd like to work on Washington State records as that is where most of my family is from.

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Washington State is covered by the Western Red Cedars. Of course you could pick any team in the list above and still probably do Washington profiles. Feel free to check the team list in the original post and look them over. (I'm partial to Nor'Easters. lol)

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Thanks. I saw that team...not sure how to join? Do I just add my name?

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Just state you want to join them.  The team captain will add
you to the roster and let you know more information such as the team page.

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Welcome to the challenge Oliver, any team will be happy to have your help!

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Oliver, ain't it a great feeling having people just waiting for you to declare what team you want to join? The Cedars may have an advantage but no team counts you out until YOU state a name, accept an invite, or time closes and WikiTree admin assigns you.

(drum roll ............) and the winner is? LOL

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Hi Oliver!  Western Red Cedars would be happy to have you!  Let me know and I'll add you to the team roster!

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Hi, Oliver, and welcome to your first Source-a-thon! You are #189!

I've added you to the Western Red Cedars. Please let me know if that's not what you settled on. :-)

Answer 10

Sign me up for SA Springboks

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So looking forward to have you on our team  and thank you in advance 

We are going to have lots of fun !

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Hi, Jaulanne! You are #190

Answer 11

Please add me to the Springboks team

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So looking forward to have you on our team  and thank you in advance 

We are going to have lots of fun !

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Hi, Anton -- You are # 191

Answer 12

I'll participate as a member of the Canadian Connectors. Thanks!

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You have Maple Leafs for all of Canada or the Nor'Easters working Atlantic Canada and New England. The Connectors is a Connect-a-thon team.

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Oops. Make it the Maple Leafs, then, please. Hey, my favourite team!

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Hi Richard! Thanks, so happy to have you join us!

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Hi, Richard! I have you on the Mighty Maple Leaves, and you are #192

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Thanks!

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Welcome to the Mighty Maple Leaves Team! Here is the link to the Team Chat!

Answer 13

Please sign me up with the Mighty Oaks. Thank you.

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Hi Lesley,  thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks for the Source a Thon, your support is apprecated

The following are some links for you explore 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Tutorial

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Sources_Style_Guide

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:England_Useful_Links_Index#Reliable_Sources

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

  Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

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Hi, Lesley -- you are # 193

Answer 14

I would like to register. Please sign me up.
I am from Canada. Is there a Canadian team or other Canadians out there?

Lianne

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I do believe that would be the MightyMaple Leaves.

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Also Nor'Easters does Atlantic Canada and New England.

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Oh Lianne there are SO MANY Canadians here!! And soooo many more who wish to be LOL 

We would be happy to have you join the Mighty Maple Leaves if you wish!

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Hi, Lianne! You are #194, and I have you on the Mighty Maple Leaves

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Hi Lianne!

Welcome to the Mighty Maple Leaves Team! Here is the link to the Team Chat!

Answer 15

I will be joining the Western Red Cedars again this year.

Baker-21397

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Hi Barbara!  Great to have you back!  Look for a email from me!

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Hi, Barbara -- you are #195

Answer 16

I am in and for the Cornbread Catchers! Thanks, Mags

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Yay, Mags! I didn't even have to prod you LOL 

Go Team Cornbread Catchers!

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Maaaaaaaags! You are #196 (and you don't look a day over ... um 60 hahahahahaha)

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I am not EVEN 60 yet Julie!

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You remember we're the same age, right? 

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Not yet for me, old lady.

Answer 17

Sign me up for Twisted Thistles Team!

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Hi, Debbie -- you are #197!

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Welcome to the Twisted Thistles, Debbie!

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Thanks!

Answer 18

Sign me up for Might Oaks please. Thank you.

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Hi Gillian, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks for the Source a Thon, your support is apprecated

The following are some links for you explore 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Tutorial

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Sources_Style_Guide

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:England_Useful_Links_Index#Reliable_Sources

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

  Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

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Hi, Gillian -- you are #198

Answer 19

Sign me up for the Mighty Oaks please!

Neil

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Hi Neil, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks for the Source a Thon, your support is appreciated

The following are some links for you explore

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Tutorial

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Sources_Style_Guide

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:England_Useful_Links_Index#Reliable_Sources

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

Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks

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Hi, Neil -- you are #199

Answer 20

Please sign me up! Southern Super Sweepers the "Fun Team".

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WooHoo! I was beginning to wonder if you still loved us. lol Welcome aboard to the Southern Super Sweepers!!! 

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Hi, Lisa -- you are #200!

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Thank you Julie!

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Thanks Julie!