Wow never thought about that thanks Cheri Sent from my iPhone
> On May 3, 2015, at 9:58 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > > Please keep abbreviations to a minimum. When in doubt, spell it out. > > We have list members whose first language is not English. They run your > message through online translations. If you are using the cutesy > abbreviations and typing "idk" for "I don't know" or what have you, they have > no idea what is going on. If they are a potential cousin, they won't be > contacting you, as your messages do not make sense and the online translators > don't know the American slang acronyms. So, please, spell things out and keep > abbreviations to those that have been standard for a couple of hundred years > (Apr is April, for example). > Thanks for everyone's help, > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, > Achada > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right > that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
