Register now for the 2022 Source-a-Thon! [closed]

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Many of us have been anxiously waiting for the big annual event, the Source-a-Thon. This is our seventh, and it is as popular as ever! Last year we added almost 57,000 sources to profiles! Let's rock it again and beat that total.

The event starts on Friday, September 30 at 8AM EDT (Noon UTC) and runs until Monday, October 3 at 8AM EDT (Noon UTC) [time zone calculator]. There will be $4,000+ in door prizes donated from around the genealogy community, live video hangouts every four hours, around-the-clock chatting, and lots of fun.

Will you join us? To register, just click the ANSWER button (comments at the top will be hidden once read) and say "Sign me up!" and include your team choice or a few words about your location and/or genealogical interests so we can assign a team. Registration ends at midnight EDT on Wednesday, September 28th.

Now, let's rock this!

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Registration is now closed. Join us in Discord chat throughout the weekend, and you can still source profiles (you just won't get points). 

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Hi Mindy,

This is my 1st time & this is all new.
2Qs 1: I have a Discord acct. I use in the England Project. Can I use it for this program?
2. Are the unsourced files for my Team sent to me?

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I'm not getting the option to use the tracker for regular monthly sourcing.  I hoped I could do this, so I'm not sure what to do now, tracker-wise. Help?

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Hal, if you have a discord account, and have been assigned to a 'Thon Team, that Team should appear in your available discord channels.  
Check with your Team regards where to find unsourced profiles for the area covered.  Otherwise, you can probably work on unsourced from other areas as well.  (All teams allow for this, even if their main focus is a specific region.)

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AmyLynn, my understanding is that the tracker is turned off for everything except the Source-a-Thon, and will be returned to normal after the 'Thon ends on Monday.

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AmyLynn: During the Thon the Challenge Tracker for the thon is the only tracking available.

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Hi Hal. WikiTree uses a different server than the England project. You are definitely welcome to join! 

You can work any Unsourced list. Your team has different lists posted, by County.

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Please sign me up for the Sourceathon with the Super Auusie Genies! Looking forward to being involved again!

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This is the sign up for 2022

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Thank you. I realised almost as soon as I'd sent the message that I had last year's Source-A-Thon!

Answer 1

Sign Me Up

Kiwi Crew

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Thanks Rich - Have a great time at the Thon!

Answer 2

sign me up please for Southern Super Sweepers

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Thanks for registering - It is going to be a lot of fun.

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Thanks Ann-Marie for joining us for the team's fifth Source-a-Thon.

I have added you to the Team roster.

Here is our Team page and G2G Chat page.

Also, we have a Discord channel. Details here.

Answer 3

Sign me up for Noréasters!

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Thanks for registering Carolyn.

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Welcome aboard Carolyn. Feel free to head below, get settled in, and get ready for another thon. We also have a helpful spreadsheet you may want to check.

Home Page

Chat Thread

Spreadsheet

Discord server - WT Server

Answer 4

Sign me up as a Wizard of Aus!

I'm based in Australia and particularly experienced with Australian (Victorian) records :)

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G'day Carol.  Kathleen will be along at some time to officially welcome you to the Wizards of Aus.  In the meanwhile I don't see you on my list of those who have hats, so here's your Wizard Hat.  

As always, 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.   )

If you choose to add it to your profile in any way, you don't need to (re)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-99.png

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Thanks, that's delightful! I've added it to my profile :)

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Carol, it is going to be a lot of fun.

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Great to have you Carol! I see you've already found our chat page. We'll also be keeping in touch in our team spot on the Wikitree discord server if that's your sort of thing.

Answer 5

Mighty Oaks please

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

Sourcing_Primer-Instructional  

Source-a-Thon_Tutorial Please note the last line “Once you have saved your changes click on the 'Challenge Tracker' button and select 'Source-a-Thon.' “  This event is NOT auto-tracked you must click the challenge to score the point. 

Sources_Style_Guide

England_Useful_Links_Index#Reliable_Sources

what-profiles-count-as-unsourced-for-the-source-a-thon  

Also, check out - WikiTree_Sourcer 

 

Janet & Joan - Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

Fran & Maddy Co-Captain’s  for the Mighty Oaks Teams

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Have a great time, Frances.

Answer 6

Sign me up for the Tortoises please! This is my first group project on Wiki tree.  I look forward to participating.

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Heya, Lisa, thanks for choosing to come and play with us!

Hertyl and Spertyl (or is it Spertyl and Hertyl) welcome you aboard the sauce bowl, err, the slow train! 

 

Here are some links that might be helpful :

• Toddlin' Tortoises Source-a-Thon Page.
• Our Main Team Page.
• Our  Chat Thread.
• There's also the Toddlin Tortoises channel on the Wikitree  server.

I've added you to the SaT member's list - so you can, if you wish, edit in your area/s of interest.

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Thanks for registering, Linda - Have a great time.

Answer 7

Southern Sweepers! I live in NC

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I know you are going to have a great time.

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Thanks Jim for joining us for the team's fifth Source-a-Thon.

I have added you to the Team roster.

Here is our Team page and G2G Chat page.

Also, we have a Discord channel. Details here.

Answer 8

Sign me up! I would like to participate with the Tree Nuts team, please.

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Hi Jana!  We're glad to have you back with the Tree Nuts for the 2022 Source-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 check that out.  And we'll be using our Discord server again.

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Have fun, Jana.

Answer 9

I'm in!  Team Missouri again.

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Awesome to have you back with us for this one! Should be a nice change from the previous three.

Go Team MO!!!

                       

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Gotcha Randall. Have a great time.

Answer 10

Hello. I would like to join the source-a-thin with the Virginia Team.  Thank you Linda

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Great to have you on our Team - we will have a lot of fun.

Answer 11

I’m in with the Mid-Atlantic Team US team again!

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Welcome!

Mid-Atlantic Team Page:  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team_New_York

Mickey Bazley Co-Captain

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Thanks for registering It is going to be fun.

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Glad to have you join us on the Mid-Atlantic Team, Beverly!  Go Team! 

Answer 12

Sign me up!

Team Missouri

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Good morning Brady! Wonderful to have you joining our team. Feel free to stop by the team chat before and during the marathon. And don't forget to check to see if you have any cousins on the team! Many of us are distantly related.

Go Team MO!!!

                       

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You are all set-up. Have a great time.

Answer 13

Please sign me up for the Southern Super Sweepers!

Melody

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Thanks for registering, Melody.

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Thanks Melody for joining us for the team's fifth Source-a-Thon.

I have added you to the Team roster.

Here is our Team page and G2G Chat page.

Also, we have a Discord channel. Details here.

Answer 14

Sign me up! any team is fine

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I like sourcing Massachusetts profiles from 1600 to 1850

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You should join Team Massachusetts.

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Sign me up to team Massachusetts

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You are all set-up. It is going to be fun.

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Thanks

Answer 15

This will be my first Source-a-Thon, please sign me up for Southern Super Sweepers.

Thanks!

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Dawn, you are going to have so much fun.

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Thanks Dawn for joining us for the team's fifth Source-a-Thon.

I have added you to the Team roster.

Here is our Team page and G2G Chat page.

Also, we have a Discord channel. Details here.

Answer 16

Sign me up please, to the Mighty Oaks.

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

Sourcing_Primer-Instructional  

Source-a-Thon_Tutorial Please note the last line “Once you have saved your changes click on the 'Challenge Tracker' button and select 'Source-a-Thon.' “  This event is NOT auto-tracked you must click the challenge to score the point. 

Sources_Style_Guide

England_Useful_Links_Index#Reliable_Sources

what-profiles-count-as-unsourced-for-the-source-a-thon  

Also, check out - WikiTree_Sourcer 

 

Janet & Joan - Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

Fran & Maddy Co-Captain’s  for the Mighty Oaks Teams

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Mighty Oaks it is - Have fun!

Answer 17

Sign me up please with the Mighty Oaks.

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

Sourcing_Primer-Instructional  

Source-a-Thon_Tutorial Please note the last line “Once you have saved your changes click on the 'Challenge Tracker' button and select 'Source-a-Thon.' “  This event is NOT auto-tracked you must click the challenge to score the point. 

Sources_Style_Guide

England_Useful_Links_Index#Reliable_Sources

what-profiles-count-as-unsourced-for-the-source-a-thon  

Also, check out - WikiTree_Sourcer 

 

Janet & Joan - Co-Leaders for the Mighty Oaks 

Fran & Maddy Co-Captain’s  for the Mighty Oaks Teams

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You are on the Mighty Oaks - have fun!

Answer 18

Is it too late to sign up for the source-a-thon? If not, sign me up with the Southern Super Sweepers. Thanks.

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No - it is not too late, Have a great time.

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Best answer for me!

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Thanks Patricia for joining us for the team's fifth Source-a-Thon.

I have added you to the Team roster.

Here is our Team page and G2G Chat page.

Also, we have a Discord channel. Details here.

Answer 19

Sign me up for Team Roses.

Christine

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Team Roses it is - Have fun.

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Yay, Christine!  I have added you to the team roster. 

I was jealous of everyone else's dragons and dinosaurs, so here's this year's Roses dragon. Go Roses!

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That dragon is so cute! Love it.

I have been under the weather but am hoping to feel well for the Thon, Go Roses!

Christine

Answer 20

sign me up!

Western Red Cedars

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Have a great time - Melinda.

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Great to have join the team, Melinda!! Got you added to the team roster!  Please send me a private message so I can add you to the team page trusted list.

Here's our G2G Post, share what you'll be working on

Don't forget to join in on our channel #western-red-cedars on Discord (the channel will open up after your marathon badge is awarded)