I too have encountered some folks who have been less than cordial, but there are too many who have helped me over the years to let that deter me. Answering them only perpetuates the concept that when you get to arguing with a fool, it may become difficult to tell which is which. Don't let a few grumpy ones keep you from using this wonderful research assistance, the good outweighs the bad.
Bob On Jun 26, 2010, at 7:00 PM, Phil Ellis wrote: > I agree. The welcome given to newcomers is enough to send them immediately > away. I have recently moved from FTM to Legacy but my wife refuses to > because of what we have read on this forum. > > Phil Ellis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Deborah Trounstine [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 3:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy User Group reputation > > Hi Charles - I appreciate your comments about the LUG as a whole. I have > to say though, that I was shut down rather rudely in the past by a > know-it-all on this list and just decided to quit commenting at all. A > lot of what goes on here is ridiculous and a waste of time. Offering a > helpful suggestion or opinion about how to solve a problem - sometimes > after a great deal of thought and careful writing - is more likely than > not to be hijacked by somebody who just wants to be the resident expert. > There would have to be a really compelling reason for me to participate > in this list anymore and, at the moment, I can't think of one. > Too bad. > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
