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 would like to join the Wizards of Aus team please.

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G'day, G'day.  Sorry no hat for now, but I'm on the wrong computer.

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A hat for Wendy (full size on click) --

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Hi, Wendy -- you are #464

Answer 2

Hello! Please sign me up to be on the Tree Nuts team!

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Yay, Erin!! Happy to have you back with the Nuts. :-)

You are #465

Tree Nuts Team Page and G2G Chat.

Gotcha on Discord, too. 

Answer 3

Put me down for Victoria, and let us know where we report what we have done.

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Victoria, Australia - or one of the several places named Victoria in Canada, or Victoria, Peru, or Victoria, Argentina, or Victoria, Southern Rhodesia . . .?

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Here is a link to the help page. There is also a link to video if you prefer that.

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

You report your work using the challenge tracker. After saving your changes, it will appear at the top of your screen. You can then add a comment, such as "added census records" and select Source-a-Thon to receive credit. Your team will probably also provide a link to the tracker to gauge your progress. 

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Sorry, I came to this G2G from the Australia page, didn't realise this page was a world wide audience. Yes, Australia team please.

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Thank you. First time!! I'll look up those details, thank you.

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Then from the officially unofficial cheerleader and greeterer for Team Aus - G'day, G'day!  I'll have you a hat later, once I get my images working.

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Hat for Ben (full size on click) --

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Hi Ben -- you are #466

Answer 4

I'll join the Tree Nuts again! Not sure how much I'll get done, but every little source helps, right? :)

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Absolutely right, Jody! :-D

You are #467

Welcome back to the Nuts!! 

Our team page

Our G2G chat

You are on discord!! Yay!

Answer 5

Kiwi Crew for me

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Hey Margaret!!

Welcome back.

Thanks for signing up again.

This is the Kiwi Crew Chat page for the source-a-thon

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

Robynne Lozier
Captain of the Kiwi Crew.

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Hi Margaret -- you are #468

Answer 6

I want to register for the Source-A-Thon, in particular I want to join the Super Sweeper group.  I don't see any "Registration" form!  How do I join?

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You did the right thing, you answered.  The team will add you to their roster and you will be assigned a bib number.   The team home page probably has addditional advice for you.

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Hi -- you are #469

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Thank you Julie!

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Glad to see you on here! 

Chat with us here!

Here is our Spreadsheet!

Welcome to the Southern Super Sweepers! 

Answer 7

I'd like to participate with The Flying Dutchmen

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Hi Dr. Ted, We are happy to welcome you again at team Flying Dutchmen!

Please come aboard by clicking the image below you "sail"right away to our team page.

I will add your name to the participants list Dr.Ted. If you like to add some info to your name, please hit the Edit Tab at our team page and feel free.

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Hi, Ted -- you are #470

Answer 8

Hi! I want to register! My genealogical interests are generally anywhere in the U.S. but I have the most experience in Mississippi and Lousiana. Any team is fine by me. I'm just excited to get started!

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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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Yay! I'm happy to join! So excited! Thanks!

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Yay!! So happy to have you!! Putting you on the team roster now!

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Hi, Elle -- you are #471!

Answer 9

I’ll join again - Wizards of Aus

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G'day, G'day! Sorry, no hat at this time (the laptop is undergoing a rather massive update to windows - one with multiple restarts *sigh*), but I'll get you one as soon as I can get back to my images.

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Have an updated hat!  (Full size on click.)

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Hi, Jessica -- you are #472

Answer 10

I'll participate on Team Virginia. Can only do part of the weekend, but some is better than none!

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Hi, Nancy -- you are #473

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Yay Nancy! Glad to see you joining in the fun with Team Virginia again! Click the pic for our Team page and check out the Source-a-Thon help page for more general information on scoring and prizes.

Answer 11

I'm going to be busy that weekend doing other things, but I am sure I can find time to do some.  Every little bit counts as they say.

I'd better join the Musty Dusty Team again, at least with pre-1500 profiles there is an excuse for only doing a few.

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Any improvement to the pre-1500s is fabulous, John! Thank you!

You are #474

Answer 12

Almost missed registration, sign me up for Legacy Heirs.

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So glad you made it!! Putting you on the roster now.

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Plenty of time, Kristin! :-)

You are #475

Answer 13

Please sign me up!  Would love to do as much as possible.  Not sure how much, have stuff going on all weekend but will do what I can to help.

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The Mid-Atlantic team invites you to join us if you have no other preference.  Work wherever your interests take you.

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Thank you. I think prior I have been on a team Western something.  Not real sure of the name.

My interests are Pacific NW United States, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, 1800's to current.  But happy to help with whatever.

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Hi, Tammie -- I've added you to the Western Red Cedars, and you are #476

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Welcome back Tammie! We have you added to Western Red Cedars roster!

Answer 14

I want to participate. Put me in with the "tree nuts,"

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Yay, Anne! Happy to have you with the Tree Nuts. :-)

You are #477

Our team page

Our G2G chat

I will send you an invitation to the Discord server. :-)

Answer 15

Please sign me up as a Tree Nut.

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Hi, Richard! Happy to have you with the Tree Nuts. :-)

You are #478

Our team page

Our G2G chat

I will send you an invitation to the Discord server. :-)

Answer 16

I want to participate in and join the Cornbread Catchers Team , this will be my first time in actually participating in a Thon of any kind on Wiki Tree.. Looking forward to it !

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Hi, Janine -- you are #479

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Thanks, Janine, it's great to have you with us.

Go Team Cornbread Catchers!

Answer 17

Musty Dusty

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Hi, Chris -- you are #480

Answer 18

Hi. Sign me up to the Kiwi Crew please!

Actually it is bad timing as I am playing a chess tournament this weekend but there will be some time in between games and am very keen to chip in  :)

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MM Chess and genealogy. Interesting activities. Don't get too overwhelmed. Good luck with the chess.

As for the source-a-thon, just do the best you can. Every source counts!!

Welcome to the team, Matt.

Robynne Lozier

Kiwi Crew Captain.

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Hi, Matt -- you are #481

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Cheers. 1am Sat morning NZ time for the start if my math is right?  By chance I found a gravestone in my local cemetery today that corresponds to an unsourced profile , so had better hold off until then...:)

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New Zealand's timezone gets mentioned here - Time zones and the Source-a-Thon (2020)

Answer 19

The Wizards of Aus. (Australia)
Victorian profiles

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G'day, G'day - have a hat!  (Full size on click.)

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Also -- The Wizards of Aus Source-a-Thon 2020 chat -- pop in and say hi. 

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Hi, Leslie -- you are #482

Answer 20

I’ll join with the Cornbread Catchers, if it’s not too late. Thanks!

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Hi, E -- not too late at all :-) -- you are #483

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Thanks, E, it's great to have you with us again.

Go Team Cornbread Catchers!