Hello from the Caribbean Surname Index...
Quick link: The new Index is available at...
http://www.candoo.com/surnames/index.php
The Caribbean Surname Index is basically a Discussion Forum containing surname,
location, and other "Boards" where registered users may post their relevant
information and hope for a response from other family members searching on the Internet.
This Index is "spidered" regularly by all of the search engines, oncluding
Google, so information placed here will show up when other people conduct a search. There
are also general discussion Boards where registered users may throw out general or
specific questions which others may respond to... discussion is very much encouraged here.
The more information posted here the better the chances of making a connection. Just
posting a single name has very little chance of success, but also posting a location
(village, town, city, country) and the names and/or nicknames of several other family
members and/or close family friends has a far better chance of attracting a contact from
across the miles and generations.
This Index allows PMs (Private Messages) to be sent between registered users.
All email addresses have been removed from the public view, but registered users can still
send messages to each another and/or have the Index send them an email alert whenever a
message arrives for them or there is a response to their Post/s.
This provides a number of advantages:
- Confidentiality: Your email address is confirmed - that it does indeed exist - but it is
not publicly available.
- Security: Someone sending you an email has no idea where or who you are until you send
them that information directly.
- Communications: Registered users can communicate with each other directly through the
Index.
- Flexibility: Registered users may now leave a longer note attached to their search (it
was restricted before to 70 characters)... and I do ask you not to abuse this additional
space.
- Speed: Instead of waiting for the Administrator to post an entry, registered users now
post their own entries and their search is on line immediately.
- Editing: Registered users may now edit or add to their own information as soon as it
changes - you need not post another entry to indicate a correction, you may simply change
the original post.
To avoid SPAM as much as possible, registration is manually
completed, by email to the Administrator.
You may apply for registration HERE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST INDICATE WHICH FORUM YOU WISH TO REGISTER FOR.
(No selection of Forum results in your application being discarded.)
Here is the format you MUST follow for adding entries to the Caribbean Surname Index.
It follows the basic format of the previous Index:
Subject line: SURNAME (in capitals), Country - local area.
Body text: Your name, and a note (please keep it brief).
Example:
LYNCH - Barbados, Bridgetown, St. Michael and/or Christ Church
James Lynch, seeking especially Hamlet LYNCH ca.1804, married to Minifred Lynch, sons
James, Peter, John Richard. Could be St. Michael or Christ Church parishes.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT put your own email, street address or
location into the Subject or Body of the post. If I find emails or physical addresses
posted (except that City, State/Province and/or country is acceptable) I WILL
remove them and I WILL PM you a warning. Subsequent posting of emails WILL
result in permanent removal from the Index registry without further notice.
The language here for registration and posting is strong, and intentionally so. Many
people do not complete the registration application properly, or after registration then
read and agree to these minimal Terms Of Use but disregard them all when it comes to
posting. Frankly, if someone can't read, understand, and then comply with simple
instructions perhaps it is better they are not in this Forum in the first place.
Suggestions:
- Use a "handle" or "nickname" as your Index name.
- Keep your posted information short and to the point, but include as many names,
towns/cities and countries of relatives/friends as possible. These public posts/messages
are available to anyone on the Internet, and I have had reports of stalkings and threats
to those who insist in posting current intimate details.
Be advised that the Administrator does have access to email addresses of registered
users should he need to contact you for any reason. This privilege will not be abused,
your addess will never be sold or otherwise distributed, and you will never receive SPAM
from this source (although you may periodically receive information pertinent to this
Board or to your search).
Again, all users who wish to post or communicate are now REQUIRED to register. The Index
may also be used for discussion - but of directly-related genealogy matters ONLY. You may
NOT post here unless you are a registered user.
This Index is fully searchable. As before, all posts are totally subject to review and
control by the Administrator, and the Administrator's decision in any matter is final.
Nov 2007: The old Index will continue to be available for just a short while longer **but will no longer accept new entries or changes. (Please send a PM
to the Administrator bimjim for the URL if you need it.)
The new Index is available at...
http://www.candoo.com/surnames/index.php
Thank you for your time and attention... and good luck!!
James C. "Jim" Lynch
128 Snowshoe Crescent
Thornhill, Ontario
CANADA L3T4M9.
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