Have you registered for the January 14-17 Connect-a-Thon yet? [closed]

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The first of the three 2022 Connect-a-Thons is coming up soon! The goal of our marathon event: increase the number of profiles that are connected to our big tree by adding relatives to existing profiles in every direction [more participation info].

The event will start on Friday, January 14, at 8 AM (EST) and run until Monday, January 17, at 8 AM (EST).

Will you join us?

To register, just click the "Answer this post" button and say "Sign me up!" or whatever and include a few words about your location and/or genealogical interests. This will help us assign you to a team. If you already know what team you'd like to be on, say that. The current teams are listed here. (Comments at the top here will be hidden after they are read.)

You can ask questions or suggest tips at this post.

closed with the note: Registration is officially closed. See you there!
in The Tree House by Mindy Silva G2G Astronaut (1.1m points)
closed by Mindy Silva
I don’t know if I actually registered and what to do this site is so confusing - i can’t post until I log in and when I do it takes me away from any posts and what I am doing :(
Yes, you signed up with the Canadian Team, and you should have your badge now.
Colleen, I suggest that while you are getting used to the site format and many capabilities that you open a different tab for searching for answers and looking g2g conversations. This way your work is open in a tab that won't change.
Sign me up for team Virginia.
This is not the sign up post for July2022

749 Answers

+22 votes
Count me in....  Southwest Sunshiners!

Woot!
by Staci Golladay G2G6 Mach 6 (61.0k points)
Great Staci! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+22 votes

I'm in with the SouthWest Sunshiners

by Gary W Haagenson G2G6 Mach 1 (14.1k points)
Great Gary! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+22 votes
Joining from Oregon. Sign me up for the Western Red Cedars!
by Paul Harwood G2G6 (7.0k points)
Great to have you join us, Paul! Gotcha on the roster!
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Western_Red_Cedars#Team
Look for a private message from me
Azure Rae
Great Paul! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+24 votes
Yes, I am in. Love to work with Wizards of Aus. Megan.
by Megan Stuart G2G6 (7.0k points)
Great Megan! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+22 votes

"Yes, I'd like to participate" along with the Cornbread Catchers.

by Bennie Mitchell G2G6 (6.3k points)
Great Bennie! It's going to be a fun weekend!

Great to have you with us again, Bennie. We'll be using Discord and G2G to chat. 

Go Team Cornbread Catchers!

Go Team Cornbread Catchers!

+23 votes
I'd like to participate with the Tree Nuts
by Katie Sell G2G6 Mach 3 (32.1k points)

Hi Katie!  Welcome to the Tree Nuts for the first 2022 Connect-a-Thon!

You can visit our Team Page and add what you'll be working on and any resources and hints that you think will be helpful.

We also have a Tree Nuts chat page so look for that.  

Please consider joining us on the #treenuts WikiTree Discord server. It’s a lot of fun to have live conversations going during the ‘thons’.  If you’re not already on the Discord server there are instructions on the help page

We're glad that you're going to join us. 

Great Katie! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+24 votes
Sign me up for Nordic Noir please.
by Deb Johnston G2G6 Mach 3 (30.4k points)
Great Deb! It's going to be a fun weekend!

Hello Deb,

Thank you for joining the team! Please go to the Nordic Noir team page for more information.

Missy smiley

+19 votes
Please sign me up for the Mighty Oaks
by Lin Wright G2G6 Mach 2 (29.0k points)
Great Lin! It's going to be a fun weekend!

 image Hi Lin, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks for the Source a Thon, your support is as always appreciated and we hope you have fun. 

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. 

The following are some links for you to 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  

Also check out - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Sourcer 

Janet & Joan

Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

+22 votes
Sign me up! Missouri or Ozarks
by Rebekah McKinney G2G6 Mach 1 (10.2k points)

Welcome aboard! I've gotcha added to Team Missouri. 

Team chat is here - ask questions, chat, etc.

Team page is here - team mate names and helpful info

Don't be afraid to ask questions ahead of time. It's easier for us to help get you prepared ahead of time than during the actual "thon". Most importantly, have fun!

Go Team MO!!!

Great Rebekah! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+23 votes
sign me up. i live in nth queensland australia. i am interested in all branches of my tree.
by Linda Armstrong G2G5 (5.5k points)
Would you be thinking of joining the Australian Team - Wizards of Aus?  (You aren't restricted to only Australian profiles.  You can work on people from anywhere at all.)
Great Linda! It's going to be a fun weekend!

Hi Linda, thanks for joining the team! We've got a G2G chat post here where you can ask questions etc and we'll also be chatting about things on the Wikitree discord server if you feel like using it (joining link on this page). There are some tips about the weekend on the Wizards of Aus team page.

yes sure that would be great, thanks

G'day Linda -- I don't see you on my list of those who already have a hat, so here's your Wizard Hat.  

Full size on click.  

They don't do anything, as they're just a fun thing I give to Team Aus members.  (Some folk ignore them, others add them to their biography, others may choose to display them as profile images, or use them in email.  Choice is yours.  smiley )

If you choose to add it to your profile's biography in any way, you don't need to upload it to Wikitree, as it's already here, just use the image code (either the {{code}} or the [[code]] will work) and the image's ID# which is WizardsOfAus-72.png  (If you would like to use it as your primary image, just send me a private message and I'll send a copy to you via email.)

how can i add .
+23 votes
Please sign me up for Tree Nuts.
by C. Mulyck G2G6 Mach 1 (17.1k points)

Hi C!  Welcome back to the Tree Nuts for the first 2022 Connect-a-Thon!

You can visit our Team Page and add what you'll be working on and any resources and hints that you think will be helpful.

We also have a Tree Nuts chat page so look for that.  

Please consider joining us on the #treenuts WikiTree Discord server. It’s a lot of fun to have live conversations going during the ‘thons’.  If you’re not already on the Discord server there are instructions on the help page

Great C! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+22 votes
Please sign me up with Western Red Cedars
by Frances Robinson G2G6 Mach 1 (11.5k points)
Great Frances! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+22 votes
i'd like to join in with Western Red Cedars team
by Leslie Roberts G2G2 (2.6k points)
Great Leslie! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+22 votes
I’m in! I’d like to join the Rose by Any Other Name this time, please.
by Claire Nava G2G6 Mach 3 (31.2k points)
Great Claire! It's going to be a fun weekend!

HI Claire! So great to have you join us.  I got you added.

Go Rosessmiley

Team Page

G2g Chat

+21 votes
Sign me up please, Southern Super Sweepers
by Heather Richardson G2G3 (3.1k points)

So happy to have you on the Super Sweepers!

Links to check out.

Our Chat Page You can ask questions here!

Our Free Space Page We have lots of help and information here!
Instructions for Discord and Invitation One must wait for verification, if you are having problems, please bring it up on our Chat Page

Great Heather! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+23 votes
I'd like to work with the Toddlin' Tortoises again
by Linda Sherman G2G6 (9.0k points)

Heya, Linda, thanks for choosing to join with us again!  smiley

Hertyl and Spertyl (or is it Spertyl and Hertyl) welcome you back aboard the slow train!

Here are some links that might be helpful :

I'll get you added to the CoaT member's list - and, if you wish, you could then edit in your area/s of interest.

Great Linda! It's going to be a fun weekend!
+24 votes

Sign me up for Nordic Noir! I hope to have more time that weekend :)

by Martin Lillieborg G2G4 (4.7k points)
Great Martin! It's going to be a fun weekend!

Hello Martin,

Thank you for joining the team! Please go to the Nordic Noir team page for more information.

Missy smiley

+22 votes
I'd like to join the Nor'easters.
by Jim Wilson G2G1 (1.8k points)

Welcome Jim. Feel free to pick out your cabin.  

Home Page

Chat post

Spreadsheet

Discord server

Great Jim! It's going to be a fun weekend!

Please use Discord Server link

+19 votes
sign me up for Mighty Oaks please.
by Frances McCarthy G2G6 Mach 2 (23.4k points)
Great Frances! It's going to be a fun weekend!

 image Hi Frances, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks for the Source a Thon, your support is as always appreciated and we hope you have fun. 

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. 

The following are some links for you to 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  

Also check out - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Sourcer 

Janet & Joan

Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

+20 votes

Sign me up for Mighty_Oaks

Team   My first attempt at this type of challenge!

by Elizabeth Jones G2G6 (6.9k points)
Great Elizabeth! It's going to be a fun weekend!

 image Hi Elizabeth, thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks for the Source a Thon, your support is as always appreciated and we hope you have fun. 

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. 

The following are some links for you to 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  

Also check out - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Sourcer 

Janet & Joan

Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

Thank you for all these links.  Fortunately I’m not starting from scratch as I’ve worked with Scottish Trail and the England Orphan Trail.

1) I’m just a little puzzled: somewhere I read that I should have received a ‘bib’ number.  If that is correct, where would I find it?

2) I may have misunderstood the guidelines but I thought that adding the connections with sources/references was the object and assumed that these could include some of my own ancestors as well as other unconnected or unsourced on the lists.  Am I correct there?

Thanks!
For question 1 - we only assign bib numbers for the Source-a-Thon, which is a fall challenge.

For 2 - you want to create profiles for 'missing' people in the families. For example, if a couple has only one child attached, you can find a census (or other) record and create the rest. They are all worth points. You can certainly work on your own ancestors profiles. I hope this helps!

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