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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #27 on: Thursday 07 September 06 16:32 BST (UK) »
I've just created a new article on Wikipedia, which I think has what they want. If not, then I'm not sure what will.

It has links to news reports and external government sites so I hope it qualifies.

Please edit away to your hearts content and hopefully it will remain up this time

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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #28 on: Thursday 07 September 06 16:40 BST (UK) »
Excellent!

Maybe someone could add something about the founding of rootschat, voluntary ethos, the software speciifically developed for it, etc.
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« Reply #29 on: Thursday 07 September 06 16:41 BST (UK) »
Yes, well done - I added the word free - after all that is what makes up special (among other things!)

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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #30 on: Thursday 07 September 06 17:13 BST (UK) »
I've added the list of contents from
RootsChat in the Public Eye
http://surname.rootschat.com/lexicon/rc-media.php

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Maybe someone could add something about the founding of rootschat, voluntary ethos, the software speciifically developed for it, etc.

Might be a good idea to add it here first, before going public with it.

Bob


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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #31 on: Friday 08 September 06 03:36 BST (UK) »


What about all the research the guys did for this .............

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/4268066.stm

can we mention this too  ???
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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #32 on: Friday 08 September 06 06:33 BST (UK) »
At the most we could mention it, and give a link to the topic, but . . .
Did RootsChat get any official recognition in the media for that ???

If we didn't, then it's a "good job, well done", but it's not "in the public eye"  :(

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« Reply #33 on: Friday 08 September 06 06:56 BST (UK) »


Just to refresh our memories  !!  :)

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,91811.0.html

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Best wishes and many many thanks again.

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« Reply #34 on: Friday 08 September 06 07:54 BST (UK) »
Hi Annie,

I've added the links to the "RootsChat in the Public Eye" page
http://surname.rootschat.com/lexicon/rc-media.php

Bob
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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #35 on: Monday 11 September 06 00:57 BST (UK) »
I've just been through rewriting and wikifying the article, so it's more in the Wikipedia style. That should keep them happy about it this time I think.

It's important that anything people add should be written in a non-point of view style, otherwise they get cross and view it as an advert.
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