MAILING LISTS
Mailing List Information
Updated  Dec 9, 1999

You will want to subscribe to a mailing list, where you can learn about genealogical research being done in New Brunswick  through cyberspace by a lot of people all over the world.  Everyone is VERY friendly here in New Brunswick and are all willing to help, so don't be afraid to ask questions.  If you feel the need to "lurk" (reading but not writing to the list), that's perfectly OK.
 

Charlotte County Mailing List  Here's how you subscribe!

Send this message     This will get you a copy of every single message posted to the Charlotte County Discussion Board and mailing list.

Send this message    This will get you a group of messages together (Digest)

DO NOT add anything else to the message!  Remember to Save the instructions you receive once you are subscribed!

  The New Brunswick mailing list is VERY active.  If you subscribe in "list" mode, you may receive 30+ messages EACH DAY!  If you subscribe in the "digest" mode, you might receive 2-3 per day.  A digest is a group of messages sent out at one time.

 New Brunswick Mailing List  Here's how you subscribe!

Send this message     This will get you a copy of every single message posted to the New Brunswick list.

Send this message    This will get you a group of messages together (Digest)

DO NOT add anything else to the message!  Remember to Save the instructions you receive once you are subscribed!

UNSUBSCRIBING FROM THE LISTS

 To unsubscribe to New Brunswick Digest - (group of messages) send this message. Added 9/12/1999
To unsubscribe to New Brunswick List - (individual messages) send this message.Added 9/12/1999

 To unsubscribe to Charlotte County Digest - (group of messages) send this message. Added 9/12/1999
To unsubscribe to Charlotte County List - (individual messages) send this message.Added 9/12/1999

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 To search the Charlotte County, NB List Archives click here!

To browse the Charlotte County, NB List Archives click here!

 To search the New Brunswick Archives click here!

To browse the New Brunswick Archives click here!

 Acadian, Loyalist, Irish, English & Scottish people all settled Charlotte County and New Brunswick.  Prior to the war of 1812 there were boundary disputes with Maine.  Another factor to consider is that New Brunswick was originally part of Nova Scotia.  Don't limit yourself, but don't get overwhelmed by signing up for all the lists either.

When you sign up to be part of a list, the owner will send you a confirmation letter, stating the NAME you signed up under and whether it was as a L-ist or D-igest Mode. SAVE THIS as it contains important instructions about unsubscribing and going on vacation.  It also contains instructions on how to "post" (send in a comment/query) to the list.

 Genealogical Mailing Lists  Summary that includes Canada & US lists

 Genealogy Mailing List Resources Another summary for Canada!

A few pointers to remember when subscribing to a mailing list include:

• No Virus Warnings allowed.  If you are "surfing" the Internet, you should be checking for updates to your virus software on a daily basis.
• Subject line of message should include SURNAME (all in caps) or area of New Brunswick that your research pertains to.
• Make sure that MIME formatting is turned off in your browser's preferences box.
• DO NOT use your "reply button"  when responding to a message on the digest!  This is NOT good  mailing list etiquette and clogs up the Archives.
• If you receive a reply to a comment/question that you posted to ANY list, PLEASE remember to say "Thank You" to the sender, either individually, or directly to the list.
• If you have something "personal" to say, e-mail it directly to the person, not the entire list.
• Turn off your signature line!
• If a posting to the list makes you upset or angry, remember the first rule of e-mail.  Re-read what made you angry 24 hours later; type up your reply and save it; if you still feel the same way 24 hours later,  re-read your reply, tone it down if necessary, then mail it.
• Don't post the entire descendants/ancestors you are researching on a list.  Pick the main person you are searching for, give Birth, Marriage, Death (BMD) stats if known, spouse's info and parent info and the town/area.
• Don't forget to check the "Archives" of each list.  An Archive is ALL the past postings to a particular list.
• If you want someone to "lookup" something in a census CD, or book, write a personal e-mail to the person.

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