Chat's Where It's At...
For Genealogy
by Barbara Olivier
We started this chat about four years ago with only a few and it grew
to several hundred chatters, so now we are beginning a NEW PHASE of information
and help for our chatters!
The objective of #genealogy-help is to provide the finest quality and most
comprehensive materials on the net! We are committed to providing those materials to
individuals around the world so they can benefit by increasing their knowledge
and family lines.
There is always help for beginners, as we never expect ANYONE to be an expert. The
'regulars' in the room are more like family (i.e. very forgiving).
You'll find out quickly how nice it is to have help, for example, in learning how to program surnames (maiden etc.) into IRC and
then how to use a key to display them all at once.
Our chat is not just about genealogy because to really help we need
to have knowledge about many things such as computer programs, IRC and even
how to make HTML web pages! I remember once we had a math problem from a teenager,
so feel free to bring any kind of question you might have.
We share our records, books, cd's and findings on the Internet with each other
good or bad, and someone usually has a suggestion! We always have fun, save money
on books and cd's and gain more knowledge at the same time!
Children are also welcome, as long as they have the interest in family history.
Some children have reports to make for school projects and we certainly try to
help and point them in the right direction.
We talk and listen to hundreds of professionals each year to stay abreast of
current trends and to constantly improve and enhance our training. Some have made
successful careers their business and we thank you for giving us yours.
Lastly, we also invite some of the "best of the best in genealogy" to be our guests in the
weekly Tuesday night chats. So, you never know who you might be chatting with!
Some Chat Room Tips
When you see this sign (@) before a a nick it means they have qualified as a great
helper and also help monitor the channel chat as well as help others.
We do not allow any filth in any form. We have a zero tolerence policy. You say
something out of line, expect to be booted from the room.
SPEAKING IN CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING. Please be respectful of others.
From time to time, I'd like to feature stories about other peoples' adventures here in this
column, so feel free to e-mail me if you would like to share something.
Return to the New Beginnings home page.
Barbara Olivier started researching her family history over 10 years ago, then moved into the online
world when all that existed were Bulletin Board Systems (BBS).
Now with the Internet,
Barb is a regular chatter, helping others with their research.
Stop in and visit with Barb at her weekly chat every Tuesday at 8:00pm CST
on the #genealogy-help channel at DALnet.
