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

Hello!  I would love to join efforts with my fellow Red Cedars for the 2020 Source-a-Thon!

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Welcome Cindy!  We have you added to the roster!

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Hi, Cindy -- you are #403

Answer 2

I would like to participate.  I put it on my calendar, but don't think I joined a team.  Can you assign me to one?  I live in Maryland, but most of my ancestors are in NJ and New England.  This will be my first WikiTree event!

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Hi Carol.  We would love for you to join the MidAtlantic team.
All of the teams have the interests of their members in mind where we encourage you to work where ever you want to, not just where you or the geographics of the team may be based.

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New England would be the Nor'Easters and we still have some cabins onboard. Are you up to the adventure?

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I would like to join your Nor'Easters team.  Thank you for reaching out.  I'll be sure to go through the primer you recommended.  Other than that, is there anything I should be doing before the weekend?

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Welcome Aboard Carol. New recruits are always welcome. There are links on the home page and spreadsheet that can help you with sourcing as well as a tab on the bottom of the spreadsheet called INFO with lots of info, tips, procedures, etc. Between the sourcing primer and getting familiar with the spreadsheet you should be covered. If you have anymore questions, contact me through the chat or my profile by messaging me. Feel free to go below decks and pick out your cabin.

Home Page

Chat post

Spreadsheet

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Hi, Carol ... you are #404

Answer 3

Hi, thought I'd already registered but maybe not. Please can I join The Kiwi Crew

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Hi Cassandra,

Welcome back to the Kiwi Crew!! Adding you to the roster.

Chat page is here

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1097976/kiwi-crew-2020-source-a-thon-chat-page

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Hi, Cassandra! You are #405

Answer 4

I'll try to contribute again this year as a participant. I would like to join the Northwest Terriers.

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Hi, Tim -- you are #406

Answer 5

I would like to re-join the Missouri Team for this event.

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Great to have you with us Judy! I'll get you added to the team asap!

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Hi, Judy -- you are #407

Answer 6

Would like to participate on the Mighty Maple Leafs!

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Hi Shirley!!

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

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Hi, Shirley!  You are #408

Answer 7

I will join the Nor'Easters group again!!

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Welcome Aboard Linda. There are links on the home page and spreadsheet that can help you with sourcing as well as a tab on the bottom of the spreadsheet called INFO with lots of info, tips, procedures, etc. Feel free to go below decks and pick out your cabin.

Home Page

Chat post

Spreadsheet

Discord Chat

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Hi, Linda -- you are #409!

Answer 8

Sign me up again....I enjoy the source-a-thon's, gives me break from other things.  Mid-Atlantic Team as usual.

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As usual, welcome to the Mid-Atlantic.  You are now on our roster.  Let's have some fun on this coming Oct. week end

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Hi, Arthur -- you are #410

Answer 9

Please sign me up to Team Missouri. Thanks!

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YAY Jay!! Great to have you back!

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Hi, Jay -- you are #411

Answer 10

I would like to sign up for team Missouri. Thanks!

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Awesome to have you back with us Donna!

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Hi, Donna -- you are #412

Answer 11

I'm in with the Mighty Maple Leaves

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Awesome Kyla!

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

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Hi, Kyla -- you are #413

Answer 12

I'd like to try it out, don't have a team but I'm from California and all my ancestors seem to be from Maine.

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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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OK count me in

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Super Leilani, Putting you on the roster now.

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Hi, Leilani -- you are #414!

Answer 13

Please count me in for the Flying Dutchmen team.  Thanks!

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Hi Kim!

Welcome back to team The Flying Dutchmen. So happy to see you again.

Please jump aboard (by clicking the image you will "sail" to our team page). I already added your name to our team list. If you like to add/write some to your name please hit the Edit tab at our team page and scroll down.

HERE is our G2G chat for S-a-Th 2020.

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Thank you for adding!

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Hi, Kim -- you are #415

Answer 14

Count me in for the Mighty Oaks, please!

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Hi Saffron,  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/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

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, Saffron -- you are #416

Answer 15

Please add me to the Missouri Team for the Oct 2-5 Source-A-Thon.

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Happy to have you back with us Margaret! I've added you to the team.

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Hi, Margaret -- you are #417

Answer 16

I would like to be on the Flying Dutchmen team.

Sally Shreeve

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Sally! What a pleasant surprise.

Are you good at trimming sails? Anyway, you re so welcome aboard of Team Flying Dutch(wo-)men!

Hop on board please by clicking the image below and you will "sail" to our team page. You re our lucky nr. 25 on the team and proud to have you!

Our chat during (and before) the S-a-Th is HERE

I add you to the participants list at our team page. Feel free to add something to your name just by hitting the edit tab and scroll down on our team page.

Besides, even you joined already a few Thons, feel verrrrrrrrrry free to contact me if you have any questions.

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Hi, Sally -- you are #418

Answer 17

Hi, Can I please join?
I'd like to be on Team SA Springboks
Thanks

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A warm Welcome to the Springbok team  Pam

Thanks for adding you name to our list. You are a star!!  

Looking forward to work with you

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I'm looking forward to it too,

Thanks Ronel

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Hi, Pam  -- you are #419

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Thank you

Answer 18

I would like to join the source-a-thon.  My genealogical location are the following: Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kansas.  I realize that there is not a team that includes all 3 of my areas of interest so please place me where I can be used.  Also, I am a novice in doing this so I might have many questions.

Kim Sutter

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Hi Kim! Team Missouri covers Kansas and Illinois and we won't tell if you work on PA. We're a friendly team with lots of helpful folks! You're more than welcome to join us.

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This is great.  I am looking forward to joining Team Missouri.

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Super to have you on board with us! I've got you added to the team.

Here's the link to the team chat if you have any questions you'd like answered before hand.

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1097901/team-missouri-source-a-thon-2020-chat

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Hi, Kim -- you are #420

Answer 19

I think i have found what I am looking for to sign up if not, wow

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YAY!  You did it. 

Now the Kiwi Crew  just need to find your answer.

Yes I would like to join the Kiwi crew if possible, thank you

commented by Dianne Bothamley

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Finally got here, just assigned me tasks that you want to do and that is fine by me

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Congratulations on finally getting on the team.  Now you know how, you can join any future 'thons you are interested in.  They can be a lot of fun interacting with team mates.  I
hope you get a chance to win a prize.  Mid-Atlantic covers
Pennsylvania but we won't tell on you either.  All sources
make wikitree better for everyone.

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Dianne

You finally made it!!! Welcome to the Kiwi Crew.

The Chat page is here - but you have already been there!!

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1097976/kiwi-crew-2020-source-a-thon-chat-page

Cheers
Robynne Lozier
Captain of the Kiwi Crew.

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I gotta ask, what were you doing wrong the other 4 times?

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I look for what I was told to look and was right the instructions are in wee print and I had to read about three times before getting it, some people learn like me by visual which is seeing it done, others get it by being told it once, and others get it by other means.  Not stupid just our understanding is different that is all and sometimes we need to cater for the different way of understanding, God Bless

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Hi, Dianne -- you are #421

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Thank you for that

Answer 20

Hi I'd like to join the Team Flying Dutchmen-Vliegende Hollanders please so I can try to participate :)

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Hi Amanda,

A big welcome to team Flying Dutchmen!

Please jump aboard (by clicking the image below) and you will "sail" to our Team Page with a lot of info. But remember you do not have to source Dutch profiles. Any source added to an Unsourced Profile will count.

And HERE is our Source-a-Thon G2G-chat!

I will add your name to the Team List. If you like to add something to your name feel free to click at the Edit Tab on our team page and scroll down..........

Very happy to have you Amanda!

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Hi, Amanda -- you are #422