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 super sweepers.  I am searching in KY and VA.

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Glad to see you on here! 

Chat with us here!

Here is our Spreadsheet!

Welcome to the Southern Super Sweepers! 

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Thanks, James! You're #565.

Answer 2

::raises hand:: Legacy Heirs team for me, please!

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Welcome!!! Putting you on the roster now.

Here is the team chat page: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1095181/legacy-heirs-2020-source-a-thon-g2g-chat

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Thanks, Lynda! You're #566.

Answer 3

I'd like to register for the Source-A-Thon.  I'm a newbie to using WikiTree and hope to find info about the Daughters of the American Revolution.  My Mother had been told long ago (over 45 years) that my family qualified to be members of that group.  This looks like a good time to research that aspect of my family tree.  Thanks, Lynn 

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Thanks, Lynn! You're #567.

Answer 4

Hi Eowyn,

Sign me up please, if they will have me I would like to join the Wizards of Oz?

Clare

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

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Thanks, Clare! You're #568.

Answer 5

Hellp, I am interested in Source a Thon and join Super Sweepers. They have the area that I am interested in.  I have volunteer before but haven't had time lately.

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Hi, Glad to see you on here! 

Chat with us here!

Here is our Spreadsheet!

Welcome to the Southern Super Sweepers!

You will get a number posted here soon. 

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Thanks Dorothy!

It got busy!

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Thanks, Kris! You're #569.

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Thanks Eowyn!

Answer 6

I would like to register as part of the Mighty Oaks team as I'll be doing sources for UK profiles mostly

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Hi Veni,  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

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/470614/what-profiles-count-as-unsourced-for-the-source-a-thon 

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, Veni! You're #570.

Answer 7

Hullo I would like to be in the team for Australia. Thankyou

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Got you, thanks! Our team name is The Wizards of Aus. We have a team page here, and you can also ask questions or talk about what you're doing in our G2G chat thread, the Australian Facebook group, or if you like Discord, message me for an invitation to that. :) 

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I don't know how I missed you.  I am so ashamed!

Here, have a hat! (Full size on click.)

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Thanks, R! You're #571.

Answer 8

Please register me for the Sourceathon.  I’m interested in Team Virginia.  Thank you!

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Thanks, Laura! You're #572.

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Yay! Glad to see you joining in the fun with Team Virginia ! Click the pic for our Team page and check out the Source-a-Thon help page for more general information on scoring and prizes. All I need is your email now and I'll finishing adding you to our pages (you can send it to me as a private message or send a request to join the Trusted List on the Team page).

Answer 9

Registration is now closed! Thank you to everyone who will be participating! Can't wait!

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Whoops, guess I missed it :)