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~Ahlan
wa Sahlan~
WELCOME to the NORTH-AFRICA
Discussion List.
This is a discussion
area for anyone who has an interest in researching their Family Genealogy
(al-Nasabu wal-A`qab) in the NORTH AFRICAN Countries of Egypt, Sudan,
Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania. We also welcome
the discussion of history and culture of these countries.
In addition, you can
join the genealogy mailing list of any or all of the North African Countries
indicated on the map above by clicking on the country's respective Icon.
My name is Karima and
I am the administrator of this list. I'm responsible for keeping it running
as smoothly as possible and setting some rules and guidelines.
Please read this message,
as it contains a lot of important information regarding the way this list
is administered.
Please note: This
list is set up so that all replies automatically go back to the list.
This is done because much of the information posted in replies to queries
is also helpful to others on the list.
If you wish to reply
"privately" to someone, just copy and paste that persons address in the
"To:" section of the message composition. I know this is an extra
step, but it is not difficult to do.
If you need help, contact
me at:
[email protected]
To POST a message to
this list, i.e. genealogical data,
queries,
history, etc. (information
you want other members to read) send it to the following address:
[email protected]
This list is for the discussion
of the Genealogy and History of NORTH AFRICA. Discussion of
migration patterns, immigration, historical sketches, cultural history,
census data, wills, vital records such as Waqf deeds, church records, court
records, personal web sites or informational web sites, etc. is encouraged.
OFF TOPIC subjects are
not welcome. By this, I mean messages which do not pertain to either
genealogy or the history and culture of NORTH AFRICA and/or the surrounding
area.
Members who join in
on these "off topic" subjects (this pertains to both pro and con opinions)
may be put on "read only" status. If you are in doubt as to the appropriateness
of a subject, please contact me privately.
Do not post virus warnings,
test messages, chain letters, political announcements or views, current
events, items for sale, personal messages,etc.
For information on virus
hoaxes and urban legends see:
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No rude comments or
flaming on the list. No discussion of flaming on the list. For definitions
of flaming and related information see:
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Do not impose any other
rules or conditions, expressed or implied elsewhere, upon this list. Rules
of other forums may not necessarily apply here. Do not try to regulate
this list. THAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY. If you do not like
the way someone formats their queries or responses, or the content of their
subject titles, take it up with ME personally, NOT on the list. The
list is for Genealogy and History - NOT for political or religious statements
- this is a very strict rule and abusing it will result in immediate dismissal
from the list.
Important: If
another member of the list contacts you privately to complain about a message
you have posted, please forward the message directly to me.
Try to keep quoting to
a minimum.
"Quoting" is repeating text of the message you are replying
to. Some quoting is necessary to remind other readers what the thread
is about but do try to use good judgment. Quoting the previous writer's
signature block or surname list is totally unnecessary.
If you are subscribed
in "digest" form, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you DO NOT just hit the reply
button when replying to a message in the digest. This will result
in sending the entire digest back to the list. If this happens, I
will ask you to change your subscription from digest to list mode.
Instead, you will have
to "cut and paste" your reply into a new message window and then send it
to the list. If you are unsure how to do this, please contact me
and I will help you with it. You can also find instructions on how
to "cut and paste" at the following web site:
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Sending a list of the
Family Names you are searching is okay but please try to limit them to
half a dozen names.
Any more than that and many people just won't read
them. Try keeping several small lists and rotate them with each succeeding
message. By all means do not put "roll call" as the only subject
line. List the Family Names themselves in the subject line.
It is also helpful to list the time frame in which you are searching, relating
to these names.
To SUBSCRIBE to this
list,
send an email message
with the word
SUBSCRIBE (and nothing
else)
in the "subject" line
of the message to:
[email protected]
(for individual message
mode)
or
[email protected]
(for digest mode)
To UNSUBSCRIBE from
this list,
send an email message
with the word
UNSUBSCRIBE (and nothing
else)
in the "subject" line
of the message to:
[email protected]
(for both individual
message mode and digest mode)
Do not send subscription/unsubscription
requests directly to the list. It won't work and you will not be
unsubscribed. They must be sent to the above addresses.
You can use
CAPS or lowercase, it doesn't matter.
To post a message
(question, reply or
other data relating to your research in North Africa)
to the list, send it
to:
[email protected]
Please remember that it
helps to put something in the "subject line". Many people delete
messages without any subject. In addition, a new automated system
at RootsWeb will most likely reject any posting without a subject line.
Accuracy is important and
sources are vital. Ancestor lists are worthless if the information
is wrong.
All information need
not be accompanied by source citations, but I do recommend strongly that
posts either include sources or a note stating that they are available
on request.
If information
is speculation then label it as such until it is proven or commonly accepted
as fact.
When posting your message
it is helpful to make the message as readable as possible. One paragraph,
a page long, full of names and dates, is too difficult to decipher and
most people won't bother to take the time to do so.
Write family names in
CAPITAL letters.
They are much easier to read and are the generally accepted
way to write surnames.
Do not write your entire
message in capital letters. It is very difficult to read and is also
considered "shouting."
When replying to the
list (this also can apply to private replies) try to quote some portions
of the previous message so that other readers are reminded what the "subject"
is about.
Make it clear what is
quoted material and what you are adding. Most mail readers take care of
this for you by inserting greater-than signs ">" at the beginning of each
quoted line or possibly double brackets "<<" before and ">>" after
the quoted piece. Use standard Windows procedures to "cut" unnecessary
material.
Post your query frequently
if you have not yet found the information you are seeking regarding your
ancestor. New people are joining the list all the time and they may
have the info you need.
Please send all replies
to the list, not just to the original poster.
Other members may benefit
from the data that you provide.
Please do not hesitate
to contact me at any time with questions, suggestions or problems you may
have regarding the list.
Happy hunting!
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