Rakelle (Østenstad) Teschner

Hello Rakelle,

We recently left a message on your profile to check in with the Profile Improvement Project (PIP). If you would like to continue with the Project, please let us know. We would also like to hear from you with any ideas or suggestions.

If you do not wish to participate in the Project, please let us know. If we don’t hear from you within 14 days we will remove you from the Project, but we will welcome you back at any time.

Sincerely,

Debi Hoag and Kay Knight, Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project

Robin Shaules, Project Coordinator, Profile Improvement Project

Hello Rakella,

The Profile Improvement Project (PIP) is performing a check-in with project members. Please review the following and respond to let us know that you are content with your current team or if you would like to be more involved.

The Project operates in a team structure. There are currently three participant PIP Teams -- The Maintenance Category Team, the Unknowns Team, and the Biography Team. There is also the Voyage Team which guides new Voyagers. See the Profile Improvement Project Teams for a brief outline of each team.

There are currently three different Biography Teams - The Biography Team, the Abandoned Team, and the Popular Team. You're currently identified as a member of the Biography Team whose members work on profiles from their watchlist and other profiles that interest them. Are you happy with the Team you are on? If you are interested in working with a different Team, please let us know.

If you have not already done so, we invite you to join the email GoogleGroup and text chat Discord channel for our project. (You will need your Wiki ID for both). Neither is required; we also use the Profile_Improvement tag in G2G for Project announcements.

We thank you for all you do to help the Profile Improvement Project meet its goals. We would like to hear about the successes you’ve had and would also appreciate any feedback you have to help improve the Project. Please share your thoughts in a reply to this comment or via private message to one of us.

Sincerely,

Debi Hoag and Kay Knight, Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project Robin Shaules, Project Coordinator, Profile Improvement Project

Hi Rakelle,

I noticed that you are creating pre-1500 profiles such as (Nielsdatter-4102). This is a reminder that you need to add reliable sources at the time of creation of such profiles. Geni.com is not considered a reliable source. Please review this document (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Pre-1500_Resource_Page) which goes into details about sources for pre-1500 profiles.

Thanks for your attention to this,

Francesca

Hi Rakelle! I've orphaned Charibert's Merovingian-51 profile in hope you'll adopt it and merge it properly. I'm not in a position (among other things, I'm not pre-1500 certified) to help I'm afraid. With thanks, Roger

Hello Rakelle,

We wrote to you about the check-in for Profile Improvement Project (PIP) a couple of weeks ago. Would you like to continue in Biography Team Level 1 where we have placed you? That's the Team that works on improving profiles from both your own watchlist and projects you are involved with to Level 1 of the PIP Profile Standards.

We would like to hear from you with any ideas or suggestions. If you do not wish to participate in the Project, please let us know. If we don’t hear from you within 7 days we will remove you from the Project, but we will welcome you back at any time.

Sincerely,

Debi Hoag and Robin Shaules Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project

Rakelle,

Thank you for contributing to the March 2022 Sourcerers Challenge! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

WT Appreciation Team

Dear Rakelle,

The Profile Improvement Project (PIP) is performing its first annual check-in with our project members. Please review the following and let us know if you are content where we have placed you or would like to be more involved.

We are in the process of transitioning to a team structure. There will be three participant PIP Teams to start -- The Maintenance Category Team, the Unknowns Team, and the Biography Team. There is also the Voyage Team which guides new Voyagers. See the Profile Improvement Project Teams for a brief outline of each team. You're currently identified as a member of the Biography Team Level 1, working on profiles from your own watchlist and whatever else you find. Biography Teams Levels 2 and 3 will work on designated profiles for notables (Level 3) and everyday people (Level 2). Please let us know if you would like to help with another Team.

You joined the Project before the Voyage started in late 2018. We would like to invite you to consider a "fast track" Voyage, especially if you would like to work at a higher level on the Biography Team. If you’re interested, choose a profile from your own watchlist that you have completed to the best of your ability and compare it to the Voyage Biography Standards. If your profile is at Level 2 or better, include a link to the profile in your response to this check-in for a “fast track” review.

We would also like to invite you to join the email GoogleGroup and text chat Discord channel for our project. (When you request to join our GoogleGroup, please be sure to include your Wiki ID). Neither is required; we also use the Profile_Improvement tag in G2G for Project announcements. You will find more information on the GoogleGroup.

We thank you for all you do to help the Profile Improvement Project and WikiTree. The Project’s mission is to:

Make profiles beautiful! We clean up messy biography sections and sources, and try to set standards for attractive, useful, and well-written biographies, starting with those we manage.

We know you’re working on profiles *smile* We would like to hear about successes you’ve had toward the Project’s goals. We would also appreciate any feedback you might have to help us improve the Project. Please share your thoughts in a reply to this comment or privately via private message to either of us.

Sincerely,

Debi Hoag and Robin Shaules Co-Leaders, Profile Improvement Project

Thank you for again contributing to the Sourcerers Challenge in February!

Nan, WikiTree Appreciation team

Rakelle,

Thank you for again contributing to the Sourcerers Challenge in January! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

Nan, WT Appreciation Team

Rakelle,

Thank you for your contributions to the December 2021 Sourcerers Challenge! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

Nan, WT Appreciation Team

Hi Rakelle,

As part of the cleanup of Welsh patronymics we are trying to eliminate the use of Verch. ferch (no capital), meaning "daughter of" should be part of the LNAB. For example Angharad "ferch Llewellyn". This would have been retained when married, although "gwraig Meredydd" might have been added to distinguish Angharad from another of the same patronymic. Please can you correct this on your profiles, or open them to me so that I can change them for you. Many thanks and all best wishes for the New Year. Steve

Rakelle,

Thank you for your 22 contributions to the November Sourcerers Challenge! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

Hi! Thanks for catching my typo on Wenzel Harbo Colbjørnsen Landgraff's profile, and for correcting it for me!

Hi Rakelle,

I sent you a private message about a week ago. Just wanted to make sure you saw it :)

Thanks, Rakelle!

Thanks very much for your sourcing on Jorund Halvorsdotter - I've updated her last name at birth now (Halvorsdotter-26).

Hi Rakelle! Are you interested in participating in this year's Spring Clean-a-thon on April 23? We would appreciate all the help we can get even if you only have a moment to clear a few errors. If you are interested you can sign up on the following link, let them know you want to be on Team Nordic Noir, formerly Spic-n-Span Scandinavians:

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1199618/have-you-registered-for-the-2021-spring-clean-a-thon-yet

Thank you, Rakelle!

Thanks! Great job!

Thanks! Great job! We had another month of over 10,000 profiles sourced!

Great job sourcing last month! Thanks for all your help, it’s very much appreciated.

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Hi Rakelle

Thank you for participating in the Data Doctor weekly Challenge - for Orphan profiles. Every suggestion you cleared made our Tree that much better. The Data Doctor Team and the WikiTree community appreciates the work you are doing. Look forward to seeing join us for the next challenge.

Janet Wild

A Data Doctor Project Coordinator - Member of the WikiTree Appreciation Team

Thanks! Great job!

Hi there, Rakelle!

Thanks so very much for your participation in the spring Clean-a-thon! Every suggestion you cleared (over 200!) made our Tree that much better. The WikiTree community appreciates YOU!

Pip Sheppard WikiTree’s Appreciation Team

Greetings R, I gave you access & added a few other that might be in your line as well, or had similar names.. Thank you for looking into this and improving, 'The TREE'. Also thank you for adding me as Profile Manager, to my Real GREAT GrandFather. And Now I can go back to 1410..AMAZING.. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unk-1094

It's Good to know the Proper line, but you are Now one of MY cousins, as far as I am concerned!! From Norway to the N. Colorado Rocky Mountains, in only 3 generations..... Just cuz, TomT

Outstanding! We started this program in April of this year 2019 award is April through December.

Hi! You've got the November badge now. Thanks!

I have taken my name off these profiles, if there are any others you would like I will take

my name off as well. I have no connection to them.

Hi ,

On behalf of the Connectors Project Leaders, we are doing a six-month check-in with members. Please let us know if you are still active. If you are active, please let us know in which ways you are currently contributing to the project.

All of us at WikiTree would like to thank you for your contributions and hope that you are enjoying exploring your roots.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Michelle ~ Volunteer Coordinator

Hello, RL!

Very well done on your making 1,000 or more contributions to WikiTree in June 2019! We commend and appreciate all of your time and effort in helping to grow and perfect our Shared Tree. Keep up the great work!

Pip Sheppard ~ WikiTree Appreciation Team

Thanks!

Hi R!

Congratulations on making more than 1,000 contributions to WikiTree for the Month of May. We all appreciate your efforts to make our Shared Tree the best it can be. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU!

Pip Sheppard

WikiTree Appreciation Team

Congrats on reaching the Blue Skies milestone!

The Clean-a-Thon 2019 will soon start and I wish we will have a productive weekend.

Our space page is https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Spic-n-Span_Scandinavians where you will find the lists of errors we will be working on.

Please leave a note in our G2G chat to let us know what you are working on. https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/817367

Hello, when I looked at the Sigurdson merge it was no longer a clear match [to me] with the son gone from one. They have been merged now so I cannot say what it was that held me back from being sure these were the same person anymore... If I recall correctly the birth information wasn't close. It is best to merge from oldest to youngest. Regards, Teresa

Hi R,

I’m working with Eowyn to check-in with everyone holding the Project Coordinator badge to make sure we have the most up-to-date information. As a Project Coordinator badge holder, please can you let me know which project(s) you are currently coordinating and if you have a specific role as coordinator in those projects?

Many thanks,

Susie

Another fun community event is coming up.

We will be scanning images and documents for 72 hours 11.-14. January 2019.

See Spic-n-Span Scandinavians - Scan-a-Thon for more information.

Juha Soini Team captain