Have you registered for our 2020 Scan-a-Thon yet? [closed]

Question

In January we will have our second annual 72-hour scanning marathon, to parallel our fun and successful annual Source-a-Thon, Clean-a-Thon, and Connect-a-Thon.

Our mission: to scan and share all those old family photos and other items we've been meaning to get to!

The party starts Friday morning, January 10, at 8 AM (ET) and runs until Monday, January 13, at 8 AM (ET). (Eastern Standard Time is GMT -5.) We're encouraging genealogists from all over the world to participate at the same time.

Will you join us?

To register, just click the ANSWER button and say "Sign me up!" or whatever and include a few words about your location or genealogical interests.  This will enable us to match you with a team.

If you're already part of a team from a previous challenge and want to stay on it, mention that. Not all teams are available for the Scan-a-Thon so you may not end up on the same one. The current teams are listed here. More may be added.

Please be sure to read the rules of participation. Thanks!

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I'll be there. I'll be focusing on the family photos I have and a couple of documents I have. All family from Michigan (my tree isn't connected to many other trees yet. I'll be signing up for sourceathon, too. :) )

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I'll be participating. I have barely started adding my family and it seems most of them so far do not connect to many other trees. Should be fun! I'll be focusing on my family who lived in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania. and the Netherlands (further back in the States if I have time).

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If the answer to Lisas question is a yes, then I can join in xxx

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Colleen, you need to click <answer> to Eowyn's question above. Welcome to WikiTree.  Glad you are joining in.

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Karen -- I don't think the answer to Lisa Murphy's question is yes.  You can still join in the fun if you can scan pictures, letters or even things you own that relate to a profile on WikiTree.  It doesn't count to scan a copy of a death certificate or marriage license that you don't actually own.

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are there instructions on how to create a free space somewhere on WT?

Thank you

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Anon Cormack - answering your question in a private message with team info

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The Flying Dutchmen are in. So am I!

Please register me WT leaders. Looking forward.

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The answer button is gone here.........

Team Flying Dutch (Wo-)Men likes to join the Thon. And looking for members at our team.

But I do not have an "answer" choice here.

WHY?

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Hi Astrid. The "answer" button is gone because the question (which is over a year old) has been closed. As it says near the top, "Registration is now closed."

Answer 1

Southern Super Sweepers, Please!

No promises, down with the flu but will do what I can!

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Hi Loretta, glad to have you back and hope you shake the flu before we start.

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Thanks, Loretta!

Answer 2

I would like to register for the scanathon as a member of the Sandringham Strollers

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Hi Michele, 

Welcome to the team, glad you can join us for the Scan-A-Thon. 

The Sandringham strollers page is at :Sandringham Strollers  

Chat Page Scan-a-Thon-2020 - Sandringham Strollers Chat we tend to chat on Discord let me know if you need the link

I have added your name to the team list

Thanks for joining us

Janet & Gillian

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Hi Janet & Gillian

I registered with Discord, however, is there a server, channel or dm that I should be looking for on Friday?

Michele

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Thanks, Michele!

Answer 3

Add me to Roses.

Mary Jensen Brandt-1372

I’ll be working on my cemetery

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Yay Mary!  Go Roses 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team:_A_Rose_By_Any_Other_Name_-_Scan-A-Thon

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Thanks, Mary!

Answer 4

May I join in please

interests everything!

Live in Cheshire UK

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Western Red Cedars would love to have you! If you want to join our team just let me know!

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Thank you. As a relative newcomer to WT not sure what am letting myself in for but am ready to try.

do the scanned items have to be for an existing profile or can I create new profiles for them?

Thanks

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Anon:  The profiles must exist before Friday (or maybe Thursday) for you to add scans to them that will count.  You can make the profiles now if you know who they are (be sure to add a source) and then add scans over the weekend.  Glad you're joining in!

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Thanks, Anon!

Answer 5

Sign me up for Team Roses!

(I thought I already signed up ... thank you Emma for the reminder!!!!)

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Now I've got you on the list! Go Roses!

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team:_A_Rose_By_Any_Other_Name_-_Scan-A-Thon

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Thanks Emma... I can’t believe I nearly forgot to register. Thanks again for the reminder!

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Thanks, Alex!

Answer 6

I’m in, Sandringham Strollers for me please

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Hi Maddy, 

Welcome to the team, glad you can join us for the Scan-A-Thon. 

The Sandringham strollers page is at :Sandringham Strollers  

Chat Page Scan-a-Thon-2020 - Sandringham Strollers Chat we tend to chat on Discord let me know if you need the link

I have added your name to the team list

Thanks for joining us

Janet & Gillian

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Thanks, Madeleine!

Answer 7

Sign me up, or whatever.

I'll be participating with the Vliegende Hollanders Nederlanders (Flying Dutchmen.) 

Comments

Thanks, Erik!

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ERIK!

Thank you for sailing with us!

I see you already added your name to our participants list of Team The Flying Dutch (Wo-)Men. Thank you! We can not do without you.

If needed you can find the team page by clicking the images (although you re able anyway! )

So happy so many join us.

Answer 8

I’d like to give this a try. I am all about sharing the photos!

Missy 

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Have you chosen a team? Here is a link to all the teams.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Scan-a-Thon#Teams

We'd love to have you on the Mid-Atlantic Team. Some of us live in that region, but we work on whatever we like.

Mid-Atlantic Team for the Scan-A-Thon

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I’ll join the Mid-Atlantic Team! I am born and bred in New Jersey.

Thank you for the invite!

Missy 

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Thanks, Missy!

Answer 9

Sign me up for the Vliegende Hollanders. I am Vandevis-11

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Thanks, Ted!

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 Dr. Ted! Love you sail with us! Thank you for joining Team Flying Dutchmen.

I see you already added your name to the participants list. You re a wonder.

Adding the Flying Dutchmen image here anyway as if you click it you re back to our Team Page.

Welcome aboard Sir!

Answer 10

Ik doe mee met de "Vliegende Hollanders Team", Ben nog niet op de hoogte wat er gedaan moet worden maar dat wordt me hier vast wel duidelijk gemaakt.

Groeten Gesinus.

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Thanks, Gesinus!

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Ha Gesinius! Welkom aan boord van de Flying Dutchmen.

Fantastisch en dank je wel dat je mee doet in ons team.

Ons schip ligt al klaar:

Door op het plaatje te klikken kom je op onze Team Pagina.

Op de team pagina kun je op de edit tab klikken om je naam toe te voegen aan de deelnemerslijst of als het niet werkt kun je een berichtje toevoegen.

Answer 11

I'd like to participate in the 2020 scan-a-thon, with the flying Dutchman team!

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Ha Filip!

Geweldig dat je met ons meezeilt! Welkom aan boord van Team Flying Dutchmen!

Ik zie dat je onze Team page al gevonden hebt. Maar hieronder ons schip. Spring erin! (Als je op het plaatje klikt kom je onze team page die je al gevonden hebt en je naam al toegevoegd hebt aan de deelnemerslijst).

Verrrrrry welcome aboard Sir!

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Thanks, Filip!

Answer 12

Sign me up! I'm in Kentucky. I'll be happy on any team!

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Hi Beth

If you have not chosen a team yet Beth we would love to have you join us 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sandringham_Strollers

For other Teams see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Scan-a-Thon#Teams

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Sounds good! I will be happy to join the Sandringham Strollers!

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Hi Beth, 

Welcome to the team, glad you can join us for the Scan-A-Thon. 

The Sandringham strollers page is at :Sandringham Strollers  

Chat Page Scan-a-Thon-2020 - Sandringham Strollers Chat we tend to chat on Discord let me know if you need the link

I have added your name to the team list, so ready to go

Thanks for joining us

Janet & Gillian

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Yes - I need a link for Discord.

Thanks!

Beth

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Thanks, Beth!

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Hi Beth did you click the lick to Discord the links is only valid for 24 hours

If you need another can you let Gillian know see her post on the Snadringham Strollers chat page

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I did, thanks! have an account, but haven't had a chance to check it out yet.

Answer 13

I'd like to have a go but don't quite know how it works.

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Hi Judy 

Check out the help page here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Scan-a-Thon#Participation hopefully this will give you the guidence you are looking for

If you have not decided on a team yet we would love to have you join us 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sandringham_Strollers

For other Teams see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Scan-a-Thon#Teams

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Oh. I just reread the message form Bea and I would be joinng the  the Flying Dutchmen- Vliegende Hollanders team

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Judy you re so welcome at the Dutch Roots team The Flying Dutchmen!

Welcome aboard girl!

I just got your message at our Team page and I am so happy you sail with us.

Just for sure: If you click the image below of the ship you will be sailing at this Sc-aTh, you're back to our team page.

Make sure you eat something before jumping aboard or you might get sea sick!

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Thanks, Judy!

Answer 14

Northern New York History, by Dr. Franklin B Hough 1822-1885

Comments

Hi Joan

If you have not chosen a team yet  Joan we would love to have you join us 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sandringham_Strollers

For other Teams see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Scan-a-Thon#Teams

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Hi Joan, 

Welcome to the team, glad you can join us for the Scan-A-Thon. 

The Sandringham strollers page is at :Sandringham Strollers  

Chat Page Scan-a-Thon-2020 - Sandringham Strollers Chat we tend to chat live on Discord let me know if you need the link

I have added your name to the team list

Thanks for joining us

Janet & Gillian

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Hi Joan,

Are you a WikiTree member? If so, let me know what your profile ID is so we can get you a badge.

Thanks!

Abby

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wiki tree member stone-2742

remember, always ask your grandmother, or her mother; they are a goldmine of information.

Answer 15

Sign me up. I will be working on my family tree this weekend.

most of the profiles being worked on are in Virginia and West

Virginia.

Comments

Hi Lydia

If you have not chosen a team yet Lydia we would love to have you join us 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sandringham_Strollers

For other Teams see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Scan-a-Thon#Teams

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Sign me up

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Thanks, Lydia.

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You’re welcome! Jumping on now

Answer 16

Please sign me up with the Nor'easters Team again, thank you.

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Thanks, Amy!

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Welcome aboard Amy. Feel free to head below and pick your cabin. 

Home Page

Chat post

Spreadsheet

Answer 17

Sign me up please, for the Flying Dutchmen - Vliegende Hollanders team. I guess I'm too late.... busy with work.

Comments

MINKE!

Je bent echt niet te laat!  Geweldig dat je ook nog tijd hebt om ons hier te versterken.

Wij zijn beetje traag met reageren. En de badges worden ook beetje laat uitgedeeld. Allemaal waarschijnlijk door feestdagen en onze reacties traag/laat door onze cartographen challenge.

Fantastisch dat je met ons "meezeilt". Welkom aan boord van de Flying Dutchmen.

Als je op onze boot springt (=klikt op plaatje hieronder) kom je op onze Team Pagina met alle info.

Je kan je naam toevoegen aan de deelnemerslijst door op de Edit Tab van de pagina te klikken. Als je wilt dat wij het doen ff een berichtje zetten op onze pagina.

Jump aboard Girl! Heel blij dat je meedoet.

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Thanks, Minke!

Answer 18

I’ll scan this year. Can I be on the tree nuts team?

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Tree NUTS team!

Mindy I am sure the Team will soon react as they must feel lucky to have you!

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Thanks Astrid! 

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Mindy if they are not fast enought you can be part of our team!! Please!!

Jump aboard by clicking the image below bringing you to our Team Page.

Whishing the Nuts team lots of fun at the upcoming Sc-a-Th and you to dear!

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Thanks, Mindy!

Answer 19

Sign me up! I have a scanner

Comments

Hi Laura

If you have not chosen a team yet Laura we would love to have you join us 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sandringham_Strollers

For other Teams see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Scan-a-Thon#Teams

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I would love to be part of your team. I have a scanner and a large trove of amazing old photos my mother gave me. I would like to add myself to your team. Can you add me in?

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Hi Laura, 

Welcome to the team, glad you can join us for the Scan-A-Thon. 

The Sandringham strollers page is at :Sandringham Strollers  

Chat Page Scan-a-Thon-2020 - Sandringham Strollers Chat we tend to chat live on Discord let me know if you need the link

I have added your name to the team list

Thanks for joining us

Janet & Gillian

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Thanks, Laura!

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Thanks for adding me to the team. I have signed up on Discord with username lauradvir. Do you have a link I need to connect with the group? I got my scanner up and ready and have already started scanning to test out the quality and features. Keep in mind I am a ROOKIE and feel free to guide me if I am off track on the protocol. I have been reading up on the sources here. Thank you- Laura

Answer 20

Sign me up for the Flying Dutchmen - Vliegende Hollanders team.

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Mr. Sluys,

We are so happy to have you embarking the Flying Dutchmen. Haha. We can not sail without you!

Jump aboard by clicking the image below that will bring you to our team page. Hit the Edit Tab at the page to add your name to the participants list. If you like us to add you post a comment please at the team page.

Now jump aboard by clicking the image below.

So happy you sail with us Bertram. Welcome aboard!

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Thanks, Bertram!