Will you participate in the Source-a-Thon? (2 of 5) [closed]

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Registration is open for the Source-a-Thon! 

It will be going for 72 hours straight, September 30 - October 2, to kick off Family History Month. We're including Monday so that those who are busy on the weekend can still participate. 

This thread is closed. Please go to the current one to register:https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/469111/will-you-participate-the-source-thon-current-registrations

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I'm curious Eowyn, Why do you start a new thread for the same topic?

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Because the more answers there are the longer the post and each page takes to load.  So we start a new thread after every 80 answers or so.

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So there aren't soo many pages. :)

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Oh, Ok - Thanks.

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Eowyn will also get a sourcer badge for doing this and I also participated in the August Source-athon for the month of August do I get a sourcer badge for that also.

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Actually I too participated in the August Sourcerers challenge. I only sourced 12 profiles,  I think and I bombed at the end of the first day. It was the thought of a whole month that got me discouraged. I find I much prefer the shorter challenges - one day and 3 days. Much easier to cope with!!

So yes, do I get a Sourceres badge as well?

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Go ahead and sign me up, Team Flying Dutch men is getting another member!

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Awesome Sytze, and one little thing, can you please change your comment to an answer  ? Only if you add an answer here, you will get a race nr. and make the registration official, the race nr you need because with that you can win a (or more) prices :D It's great to have you on the team and I have added your name to the list already, so once you have added an answer here and have a number you only will have to add the nr to your name !

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Perhaps we could in future consider having validation-thons instead of sourcing-thons, because these are two different issues. Profiles with sources do not make them necessarily valid profiles. Half-cited sources (meaning: not strictly according to citation instructions general and on websites as are specifically stated) do also not validate profiles. And incorrectly added sources can actually de-validate profiles (has happened during the previous thon). So precise "sourcing" instructions should be included (in my humble opinion) in this thon, with specific attention to the detail of "how to add to existing bio's" - for example not removing the <references /> at the bottom.

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Well if I got it right, this year we were going to add something somewhere about this as well Philip, and we also will make sure something is added about it to the team pages. ;)

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That would be great, happy to hear that ... :-)

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Sytze! Sytze!! Great you join us!  Hope this will give you a badge as you replied here :) . instead of answering. We all did that once or twice :d But best thing is you re joining the B E S T team!!! :D

Answer 1

I'll help with any body working on the families from the Carolina's.

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Hi! You're bib #173:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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Hi Robert. You might want to work with us, the Southern Super Sweepers!! We cover North and South Carolina!! Check out our team page and see what you think: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Southern_Super_Sweepers Dorothy, Team Leader

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Hi Robert,

If you get a chance, check out the teams forming and pick one to join to contribute with during the Thon: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Teams. Just comment back here to let us know which one you choose. If you haven't decided by the day before the Source-a-Thon, the Admin Team will make sure you're on one.

Thanks!

Abby

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Robert,  Have you picked a team to join yet?  If not, we sure could use you on the Carolina Cousins team.

Answer 2

Please register me for the 2017 Source-A-Thon.  Team wise ... I can not commit to day or hour, and can normal only sit at computer for about hour at time, so whatever group could use me for that, time wise, I am PST ... California west coast.  Thank you.

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Hi! You're bib #174:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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We would be ever so happy to have you on Legacy Heirs. We have others who are with similar restrictions and we source anywhere.

 

Legacy Heirs

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Thank you so very much Lisa, that would be very nice, please add me to team, and looking forward to it.

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Wooo Hoooo!!!! Welcome, we are happy to have you on the team. Going to add you to the team page list now.

 

Legacy Heirs

Answer 3

Yes, I would love to help.  I will hopefully have my sister moved and be available for most of the weekend - not 72 hours in a row ;) LOL

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Hi Terri! I took a peek at your tree to see what locations you might be interested in... Team Virginia includes West Virginia, if you'd like to join us.

Cheers, Liz

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Hi again Terri! You're bib #175:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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Sure Team Virginia sounds great.  Will you add me or do I join by doing something?  :)  I haven't been able to participate in a challenge,  and just now figured out I had five people still marked Unsourced lol I fixed them first ;)

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woo-hoo! I’ll get you signed up.

Last year’s pages have a lot of info... check them out at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team_Virginia & http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Virginia_Sources_Quick_Reference

If you haven't participated in a challenge before, why don't you sign up for the September Sourcerers Challenge?

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/454780/september-2017-sourcerers-challenge

You can add the 5 unsourced profiles you sourced and get some practice in before the Source-a-Thon starts September 30.

Cheers, Liz

Answer 4

Count me in for the Source-a-thon.   
My principle areas of interest are Tennessee, West Virginia and western Virginia, but I live in Ohio.  Last year I believe I was on the Virginia team.

Thanks

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Hi Terri! Good to have you back on Team Virginia :D

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Hi again Terri! You're bib #176:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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Hi Liz,  Good to be on the Virginia Team again.  I've been wanting to get 'down home' all summer, but this may be as close as I get this year  (to the state :-)  )  Looking forward to sourcering with you again.

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Can we start at 12:01 AM Sep 30th?  Just asking, I'm a night person.

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Should be fun :D

And the official start IS 12:01 AM Sep 30th... Eastern Time. See https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon#Schedule

Answer 5

Ready to go! Sign me up for the Source-a-thon pls.

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Hi! You're bib #177:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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We would be happy to have you help us out on team Legacy Heirs. We source anywhere.

 

Legacy Heirs

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Thank you for the offer. Will be happy to join you!

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Woooo Hoooo!!! Welcome to the team. Going right now to add you to the name list on the team page.

 

Legacy Heirs

Answer 6

Please count me in.

Team:  Musty and Dusty Pre-1500 Spring Cleaning

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Hello Ian

The Musty, Dusty team was for the Clean-a-Thon, and has been merged into Team GB-Gen (several Pre-1500s people on there).  Would you like to join us?

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Space:Team_GB-Gen%27s_Thon_Page

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Yes, that sounds great. Happy to join Team GB-Gen.

My top priority: Scotland & pre-1500.

Regards,

 

Iain

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Hi! You're bib #178:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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Hello Ros,

It looks as if there is going to be a pre-1500 team after all.

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Fine with me. :o) Just let Eowyn know your preference, because people can only belong to one team.

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I'll stick with Musty, Dusty if you don't mind as that was what we originally planned. We should be up and running in a day or so.

Thanks for all your help and good luck to the team.

Answer 7

I'll be delighted to help, even though my sourcing skills are in the advanced beginner range. My specific family areas are New York City and the Sacramento, California, Central Valley. My husband is a 6th generation Texan, so my knowledge base is high here. Let me know where I can be of assistance!

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You're welcome to join us in Team New York if you'd like. We are not really place-specific so you can work on whatever you think needs working. You can add your name here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team_New_York

I'm thinking we should change the name to NOT Only in New York, Kids, NOT Only in New York.

 

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Hi! You're bib #179:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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You are welcome to join Team Tennessee we just have 3 people on it without a leader.

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Hi Tracie,

If you get a chance, check out the teams forming and pick one to join to contribute with during the Thon: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Teams. Just comment back here to let us know which one you choose. If you haven't decided by the day before the Source-a-Thon, the Admin Team will make sure you're on one.

Thanks!

Abby

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Tracie you re very welcome at the Tennessee Team.  :D 

Answer 8

Would love to be a part of this. Please sign me up and point me in the right direction.

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If you'd like to join me on Team NY, see the link in the above post. Otherwise, here is the link to all the teams https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Challenge_Teams#Teams

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Hi! You're bib #180:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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Team Tennessee would love to you to join us we have only 3 people on it without a leader.

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Hi Jessica,

If you get a chance, check out the teams forming and pick one to join to contribute with during the Thon: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Teams. Just comment back here to let us know which one you choose. If you haven't decided by the day before the Source-a-Thon, the Admin Team will make sure you're on one.

Thanks!

Abby

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Hi Jessica, I notice you have some Midwest in your tree. Maybe you would like to join Team Tornadoes. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team_Tornadoes. We would love to have you.

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And you re very welcome at the Team Tennesee!!! :D 

Answer 9

I'd like to join the Sourcathon. I was on Team Canada last time, and would prefer to join them again. Bill Martin.

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Hi! You're bib #181:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

Answer 10

I'm in again this year, I'm part of team GB-Gen :-)

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Hi! You're bib #182:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

Answer 11

Yes I will participate in the source-a-thong.

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You'll be assigned a bib number shortly. In the meantime here are the teams https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Challenge_Teams#Teams

I am on Team New York and would love to have you! We do not source only NY/NJ/CT by the way.

 

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Hi! You're bib #183:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

(And thanks for the smile... I typed Source-a-Thong not too long ago myself :D)

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Kathy we on Team Tennessee would love to have you. We just have 3 people on it without a leader.

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Hi Kathy,

If you get a chance, check out the teams forming and pick one to join to contribute with during the Thon: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Teams. Just comment back here to let us know which one you choose. If you haven't decided by the day before the Source-a-Thon, the Admin Team will make sure you're on one.

Thanks!

Abby

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Kathy you re very welcome at the Team Tennessee! It will be fun again! 

Answer 12

I would be happy to join in on this.

I do not have any team, but would be happy to help with any Scottish/Scottish Clan profiles if that is possible.

Julie

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Hi! You're bib #184:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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I'll join this team if they will have me.

• Team GB Gen (Great Britain

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Many thanks for the number.

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If team GB is full, we would love to have you join Team A Rose By Any Other Name ;-)  We are a general team that works by surnames and/or locations of each member's choice.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team:_A_Rose_By_Any_Other_Name_-_Source-a-Thon

Emma :-)

Answer 13

I want to join

for team Flying Dutchman-Vliegende Hollander

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Woohoo super Heidi, welcome to the team ! I will add your name to the team and as soon as you have a number you can add it to your name ;) 

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is goed Bea

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Yes!!! :) Geweldig Heidi!

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Hi! You're bib #185:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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Thank you Liz, and having a hard time to keep up with all messages here, but thanks for the note you send me the other day and thank you all for all the wonderful work, it's quite a job organizing the Source-a-Thon eeh ;)

Answer 14

I'll help; I'm already on Team Roses.

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Go Roses!!

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Hi! You're bib #186:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

Answer 15

I would be happy to be a part of the 2017 Sourcers Challenge!  It will be my first time and I am looking forward to doing this!

Patty Almond

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Hi! You're bib #187:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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We would be happy to have you on Legacy Heirs. 

 

Legacy Heirs

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We on Team Tennessee would be happy to have you join us. We have only 3 people on it without a leader.

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Hi Patty,

If you get a chance, check out the teams forming and pick one to join to contribute with during the Thon: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon_Teams. Just comment back here to let us know which one you choose. If you haven't decided by the day before the Source-a-Thon, the Admin Team will make sure you're on one.

Thanks!

Abby

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Patty,  Have to picked a team yet?   We'd be glad to have you on the Carolina Cousins.

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Hi Patty, we could use another Wisconsin girl over on Team Tornadoes https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team_Tornadoes. We are focusing on the Midwestern States.

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If you haven't chosen a team, you are welcome to join team Anywherers: Answer this post and request to be on the trusted list for the team page.

Answer 16

Yes, I'd like to join and be on 

• Team Virginia - 2017 Source-a-Thon

Pat Hickin

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Yay! Glad to have you on Team Virginia!

You're bib #188:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

Answer 17

Please count me in!  I have done it in the past and loved doing it. Thank you.

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Hi! Could you log in and post another answer so we know your WikiTree ID & can give you a badge and a bib?

Thanks!

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We would on Team Tennessee would like you to join us we have only 3 people without a leader.

Answer 18

I'm in! I've contacted Team AUSTRALIA and they're gonna let me play from this side of the pond!

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Hi! You're bib #189:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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But of course we are!  :)  heh heh heh

A belated formal 'welcome' to the team!  :)