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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Is it correct that unsourced profiles that do not have the Unsourced category count, as per Source-A-Thon post from 2017 ?

A quick search for suggestions 802 (empty profile) and 803 (almost empty profile) show some certainly unsourced profiles

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This is the location to click in the original post. You should also state team or area of preference.

This service reminder brought to you by your friendly Nor'Easters team serving NEW ENGLAND and ATLANTIC CANADA.

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Non-signed-in members can no longer post.

This message brought to you by the ever friendly Wizards of Aus. 

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Still looking for a team and like to rock the boat ?  feel free to join The Flying Dutchmen-Vliegende Hollanders ! (click image for the team page and just hop on the boat to join us, everyone is very welcome ) and here's our team chat 

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I'll join the Southwest Sunshiners again!!

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Pam, Martha, David -- to be counted on any Team, you need to answer the question, not comment or reply.

(Old screencap, but the answer link is still the same.)

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Sign me up for the Twisted Thistles!

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Given the discussion here, could you please add standard timezone times in UTC/GMT to the original post? And project page?

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 What is the cut off date of new unsourced profiles that will count if we add a source in this sourceathon.?

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I believe it just has to be before Aleš makes the final run for the THON. I think he starts that wednesday so I'd say by the 29th of september to be safe.

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Am I supposed to get a race number?  When will they be assigned?

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Hi, Cheryl -- we're chipping away at them. We'll make sure you get your number before the 'thon starts. ;-)

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If no one has answered yet....if you are clicking on the "answer" with the blue arrows...I did that too! you have to click on your own "answer" link. If you have done that already, pretend I didn't say anything LOL!

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Hi! I'd like to join Team Italy this year. Thanks!

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Concetta,

you must leave an ANSWER to be registered, not a comment.

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Click the     link.

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How do we add the badge image to the source a Thon template as link to the one displayed in the feed does not appear to work?

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Template:Source-a-Thon

You bib image. In order to add it, you'll need to download the image (which was posted in a comment under your response to the Source-a-Thon registration post), and upload it to your profile, then grab that image name and put it here. If you leave it empty, it will simply not include the badge image.

Evidently we are not at the point where we can add the image from one central place. When you upload the image to your profile it WILL complain it is a duplicate. You must tell it to do it anyway. This assures massive duplicated images all over wikitree. I guess it is what it is. (make sure you use YOUR new image name, not the original. like this "bib=Tibbetts-150-1.png")

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Thanks Steven

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"then grab that image name and put it here"  sorry,  put it where?

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You place the image into the last section of the template, which you post under the Biography heading on your profile.

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That was a direct quote from the website link which I also gave you. 

{{Source-a-Thon|team=teamname|year=2017|sources=number|bib=Image name as png or jpg}} If you don't add the bib part it will display just the number you enter. put your goal, then change to your actual after the thon.

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Thanks I figured out. Is that Some kind of intelligence test so you know who to give the hard cases to and who to give the easy ones too LOL

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Eowyn, is ET the same as EDT and therefore 1200 Greenwich Mean Time? Just wanting to work out when we will start in Eastern Australia. Thanks.

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Yeah, it would be rather handy to have the times here as GMT/UTC. No need to learn all the abbreviations and calculations then.

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@ Gillian - - EDT is not GMT.  Right now EDT is GMT-4

I don't think Eowyn is differentiating between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time. 

East coast Aus on standard time is GMT+10.

See also -- Time zones and the Source-a-Thon (2020)

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Thanks Melanie for the excellent link. So we start in Eastern Australia at 10pm. Cheers.

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Since NZ starts at 0100 on Saturday morning, and Sydney is 3 hours behind NZ, then 10 PM Friday night sounds right to me!! LOL

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Steven, Thank you for this info.  It took some plodding through on my part but finally figured out the sticker/bib part.

Looking forward to participating in my first Scan a thon!!

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That is in 3 months. This is the SOURCE-a-thon. LOL

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Doh!!  You got me....regardless, THANK YOU for all your help...lol

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Helpful hint for time zones: I've added a table to ours with the start time in UTC and all the US time zones. See: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Tree_Nuts

Feel free to copy it and add it to your team pages with whatever time zones you need, but please don't edit our team page! 

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Fortunately all of NZ is within ONE timezone, so I dont need this table for the Kiwi crew. But thanks for the offer.

As to translating times for the Hangout schedule, I use my computer clock to do that. It shows both ET and NZT.

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Please sign me up. If the Nor'easters have room for me, that would be my team, as that area represents most of my ancestors.

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Kathi

You need to go to the top of the post and click answer rather than comment in order to join the Source A Thon

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Am I registered, or just totally confused?? ;O)

Suzi Gray Cancio

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You're totally confused. ;)

Go to the question above.  Bottom right are three tiny text links:
flag    answer   comment

Click on the 'answer' one!

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Registration is almost over...

The Southern Super Sweepers is a relatively small team looking for anyone who wants to have some fun over the weekend! 

Click Answer above and request to be on the Southern Super Sweepers!  

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Please — everyone who is commenting to this section - you need to click the link, not the comment one, or you will not be counted as registering.

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Go to the question above.  Bottom right are three tiny text links:
flag    answer   comment

Click on the 'answer' one! Do NOT comment! Do NOT click on 'reply' to this comment! ;)

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This is the location to click in the original post. You should also state team or area of preference. And make sure your answer isn't checked to turn it into a comment.

This service reminder brought to you by your friendly Nor'Easters team serving NEW ENGLAND and ATLANTIC CANADA.

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Did I miss the date registering is closing? Can anyone tell me please?

Or do I need better reading glasses?

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Found the answer in my mail!!!!!!!

Today (Wednesday) is the last day to register for this weekend's big event, our fifth annual Source-a Thon..............

Prepare your family!

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:D As they reply instead of answering.

And they will be disappointed if they are excluded of participating.

And we as captains are frustrated as we all like to have as many team members as possible to join the fun!

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Commenting and replying won't get people registered.  Only clicking answer will -- and if you wait until the last moment to comment or reply, then come back later to answer, you run the risk that the thread will be closed to answers and you will miss out.

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Yes, but if people want to join, they shouldn’t be scolded for joining on the last day. Obviously the answer vs reply is confusing as MANY have to be told to go back and click answer instead.

I like adding sources, but don’t want to be on a team of hostile people.

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Cara, I think you are mis-reading our concern as something it is not.  Noone posting here is hostile.

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I just want to let everyone who has commented to know that if you subsequently added an ANSWER to the post, I have hidden your above comment.

If I didn't find an ANSWER for you, your comment is still above, and you'll need to take a minute to add an ANSWER before midnight Eastern time (US) today (30 Sep), a.k.a. 0400 UTC (1 Oct).

Thank you SO much for joining in. We're looking forward to another fun weekend with you!!! 

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Probably because we thought we were already registered and then find out at the last minute we aren't (or we don't know if we are registered. To be honest I still don't know if i am registered. I think i must be because when i add sources I see a 'challenge tracker' come up. but its very confusing.

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HI Cara, I hear you. Its purely a communication breakdown is all. the information about sourceathons is not particularly clear for novices such as you and me. and the format for joining and responding is just totally lost in a massive long thread. Maybe this is something the site creators can look at - such as streamlining communication processes, and outlining very clearly what we do, how we will k now that our 'application has been accepted' and then the process for ensuring that we do things the 'right way'.  a bit of mentoring doesn't go astray, at the same time, I know that i was made a lot of offers of assistance early and was too busy to take advantage of it. Now i've created the time -i can't find them:D .

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We're all still here, Larina.  You just have to ask. 

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Actually the Challenge Tracker is always there—there are many different challenges/projects going on all the time. I participated before, but it was easier to join (teams claimed us if we weren’t on a team). The answer vs comment is always a problem though, LOL .

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Hi Melanie, I know you are all there :D .. its just working out where to write and ask and so forth. How do we KNOW that we have registered? Is it just by the little note that comes up when we add a source? also I see when i add sources a 'challenge tracker come up' with a prompt to put a comment in .. 2 are blue and 2 are red. So when i add death details, I then see that there are two options (when confirming relationships happens with death details) so i'm making two comments.. is this wrong?? :S

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Especially if you are on a cell phone rather than computer it is hard for newbies to understand what is needed to register. I got it after you sent me back to the beginning and said answer not comment, but it was not an obvious step for me. Thank you!

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Larina -- you are registered because you "Answered" here: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1097927/have-you-registered-for-the-2020-source-a-thon-yet?show=1115175#a1115175

I haven't been able to get through all of the registrations yet, but you answered before the cut-off, so we'll catch you tomorrow & give you your bib number.

It looks like you've chosen the Wizards of Aus team, so Melanie and the rest of her crew will help you find your way around.

Good luck!

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Sherry --

You are also registered. Your "Answer" is here: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1097927/have-you-registered-for-the-2020-source-a-thon-yet?show=1115108#a1115108

Again, we haven't gotten all the way through the registrations, but you made it in before the cut-off.

I hope you enjoy the 'thon this weekend! We'll be doing videos every 4 hours to keep everyone updated on the progress and will become progressively more silly as we lose more sleep. ;-)

For everyone ... you should be able to find the answers to many of your questions here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon (which is linked to in Eowyn's original post).

There will also be a G2G thread posted at the start of the 'thon where people can ask questions if they need to.

Your first resource, though, is your team captain and teammates.

Have fun!

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How do we KNOW that we have registered?

commented by Larina Harper

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In the case of any of the 'Thons (source, connect, scan, clean) - you are registered the moment you post an answer (not a comment, or reply!).  That's it.  That's all it takes to register to play along for a 'Thon.

Of course, selecting a Team with which to play along is helpful, but not absolutely required -- because if you don't state you'd like to be with x-Team, by the end of the registration period, you will be assigned a Team that is thought to be a good fit.

The tracker is always there, but not always for what you are doing at the time.  Tracking for the 'Thons only appears at the time of the 'Thon (source and clean - I'm not sure how scan-a-thon works, as I have not participated - and the connect-a-thon is tracked by other means).

If you are participating in a monthly challenge, or weekend sprint, those would be the options to select on the tracker at the time.

If you've other questions regarding this 'Thon (or the others), feel free to post them to our Team "chat" thread --- The Wizards of Aus Source-a-Thon 2020 chat so we won't be thought as hijacking this one. 

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Wow! 583 people signed up. Is this an all time record?

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I *think* the first year we had > 600, but this is definitely a bunch more than we've had the past couple of years!

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Thanks Julie -i'm busting the nut here, in between tasks and hoping I'm doing it properly. Having a ball. i'd be interested to know why its so easy to find other peoples sources when its so hard to find our own ancestors???! like whats that about?? Anyway all good, i just hope that if i do something wrong people will come and tell me "nicely' and I'll have to go back and clean up my own mess *sigh*.. fun in the meantime. Enjoy all:)

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Bea I would help your team but i'm relatively new and not real confident outside of the areas i've already been looking. no doubt as I get more skills I will be able to help more.. good luck finding people:)

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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'm in as co-captain of the Tree Nuts!

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Sweet! Thanks, Eowyn! You're #1.

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LOL. Should we be worried you're talking to yourself, Eowyn?

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Best answer ever

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And nice run number. Well deserved Eowyn!

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I’m in for team The Flying Dutchmen!

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I'd like to join this team please.  I think the team name is very cool.  Thanks.

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"LOL. Should we be worried you're talking to yourself, Eowyn?"

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Please sign me up for tree nuts.

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Hi Melinda,

You replied to Eowyn's registering for S-a-Th. You will not be registered this way.

Please scroll up to the message at the top of this page were it says: Have you registered for the 2020 Source-a-Thon yet?

Click on "Answer" just beneath it at the right side and post again you like to be signed up for the tree nuts.

Do not wait to long!

Answer 2

Sign me up as Captain of Western Red Cedars, please!

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Thanks, Azure! You are #2.

Answer 3

I'm in! As always, with the Super Sweepers!

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Thanks, Nan! You're #3.

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Hi Nan, Added you to our team.Thank you for joining us again. Appreciate your loyalty!!

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OMGosh! I selected Best Answer by accident trying to scroll on my phone.  but it truly is the best answer as it’s the same team I will be on.

Answer 4

I am also in as co-captain of the Tree Nuts! :-)

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Great, Julie! You're #4. 

Answer 5

In for the Wizards of Aus

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Thanks, Melanie! You're #5.

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Thanks!

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Yes, I'll be with the Wizards of Oz. My first source-a-thon so not quite sure what the numbers mean.

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HI there, I'll join the Sourceathon for the Wizards of OZ. My first time as well.. I'll give it a whirl!

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Oh there is an Aussie group - count me in but it’s my first time so need assistance on what to do - Mel

Answer 6

Sign me up again for the Mighty Oaks.

I will be using ORA to help me with my citations got a month to get the templates set up.

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I keep forgetting about Ora Templates. I got overwhelmed with the options. Would you share a few screenshots of a couple of your templates for inspiration?

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I will do not sure when I will get time but probably not today.

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Thanks, Hilary!

You are bib #6!

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

The following are some links for you explore 

Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

Sources_Style_Guide 

England_Project_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 

Answer 7

I am registering as Captain of the Kiwi Crew!!!

Thank you!!

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Thanks, Robynne! You are bib #7

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I guess this makes me the female version of James Bond, ay?

LOL

Answer 8

I'm in with the Mighty Oaks

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Hi, Loralee! You are bib #8

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

The following are some links for you explore 

Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

Sources_Style_Guide 

England_Project_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 

Answer 9

I'm in. Mighty Oaks please.

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Here you go, Fred!  You are #9!

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Thanks Julie!

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

The following are some links for you explore 

Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

Sources_Style_Guide 

England_Project_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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Thank you - first three links don't work!

Answer 10

Please sign me up… I'll be representing part of the Windsor Warriors Mighty Oaks. :)

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Hi, Geoff -- you're #10!

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Hi Geoff,  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/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional

Sources_Style_Guide 

England_Project_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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The link to the "sourcing Primer ..." is broken.

Jim

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Hi Jim

Here is the link https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional

It the %  and 404 come up agail just cler the % and numbers back the end of the last word the page then shows correctly.

Thanks for letting me know

Answer 11

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

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Here you go, Mary! You're #11

Answer 12

Team Missouri captain checking in!

The 'Show me state" team can't wait to do some serious sourcing!

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You're #12, Lori! Thanks!

Answer 13

Co-Captain for the Cornbread Catchers :)

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Looking forward to sourcing for the Cornies! (Am I on the roster? I don't see a number after my name. If not, please add me?) :)

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Sarah!!! You are lucky #13!!

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Ooooo lol

Answer 14

Please add me as a Might Oak!

Comments

Hi, Madelaine!  You are #14

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Hi Madeline, 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: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 

Answer 15

I'm in for the Mighty Oaks. Thanks :)

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Hi, Frances -- you are #15!

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Hi Frances, 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: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 

Answer 16

I'm in for the new team, Northwest Terriers!

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Does this mean the Great Lakes team disbanded?

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no idea, Steven.

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Thanks, Kathy! You are #16!

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Hi, Steven,

I don't know if they disbanded or if they're just taking some time off. I told Eowyn that the Terriers would participate if they didn't sign up, and I guess they didn't. So here we are! (With a captain who almost forgot to sign up for herself!)

Answer 17

Please sign me up for the Mighty Oaks.

Ian

Comments

Hi, Ian!! You are # 17 ...

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Hi I, 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: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 

Answer 18

I will give it a go, with any team that will have me :)

Comments

We'll have you on the MidAtlantic team if you would like to join us.  We are usually a middle of the pile group, we all work wherever and however our comfort level takes us.  No pressure for big efforts.

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MidAtlantic it is then  :)   Thank you

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And thank you.

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I've started updating the Mid-Atlantic page if you'd like to look. There really isn't anything there, just our names. But who wouldn't want to see their name in lights!

Mid-Atlantic Team Page

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Hi, Andy! Glad you're joining in! You are # 18

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That page is looking fantastic, you have done a really great job!

Answer 19

Sign me up for The Might Oaks please

Comments

Hi, Steph -- you are #19!

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Hi Steph, 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: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 

Answer 20

I will be co-captaining the Mighty Oaks

Comments

Thanks, Joan! You are # 20

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Hi Joan

Glad to see you here in the feed. Still on page one and we have 10 on the team already.

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I would like to be on the Canadian project, the mighty maple leafs

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You need to answer on the main thread Summer.