From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Wed Aug 16 09:45:19 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k7GFjJjb012243; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:45:19 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k7GFjHdG032583 for ; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:45:18 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k7GD5ZFI008994 for ; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:05:35 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k7GD5ZEb008993 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:05:35 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k7GCgKFI008870 for ; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:42:20 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k7GFLq41031897 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:21:52 -0600 X-Envelope-From: george@vandermerwede.org Wed Aug 16 09:21:52 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k7GFLqjb031888 for ; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:21:52 -0600 Received: from slcpx01.servnow.com (slcpx01.servnow.com [208.101.11.34]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k7GFLc2M032628 for ; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:21:46 -0600 Received: from 69-171-233-45.clspco.adelphia.net ([69.171.233.45]:33711 helo=[127.0.0.1]) by slcpx01.servnow.com with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1GDNCU-0008Ja-N1; Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:20:59 -0400 Message-ID: <44E337D6.9080507@vandermerwede.org> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:20:54 -0600 From: George van der Merwede User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.5 (Windows/20060719) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: John Carr CC: ROOTS-M@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Re: DNA test questions References: <200608152036.k7FKas8p022258@lists5.rootsweb.com> In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-onsmart-MailScanner-Information: Please contact the ISP for more information X-onsmart-MailScanner: Found to be clean X-onsmart-MailScanner-SpamCheck: X-onsmart-MailScanner-From: george@vandermerwede.org X-Spam-Status: No X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - slcpx01.servnow.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - rootsweb.com X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [0 0] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - vandermerwede.org X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com John, I do not see a problem with general DNA questions here. Specific or in depth questions should be at the roots-dna list but general queries are fine here. After all it is part of genealogy even if some do not like that fact. George John Carr wrote: > I'm not sure what the single objective for posting to this list is, I > thought it was general information about genealogy, which at the > current time includes DNA testing. General rule of thumb that works > well is if the topic is not of interest, skip the message. There is > no way on a general list like this every message posted will appeal to > everyone. We should all be accommodating to each others needs in what > gets posted to this list. I hope everyone can agree with that as this > list has been very accommodating to everyone so far. > > For specific details on DNA testing the Genealogy-DNA list is a good > option. There was a problem a while back on the Genealogy-DNA list > where some people felt bored when new people posted questions the more > veteran participants found basic, but that has been worked out after > much wrangling (same rule, choose what you read, don't complain about > what is posted unless it is really off base, and then complain to the > list Admin, not to the list). Now every question posted will be > answered by one or more people. If the answer would not be of > interest to the whole list, then it will likely be answered off list. > > Anyone wishing information on DNA testing may e-mail me anytime. It > is likely people will not remember who I am or who Don or other people > familiar with DNA are so I certainly hope those people may continue to > post their questions to this list so they can get what they need. > Best advise to anyone before posting a general question to the list is > to search the archives first, but that is not always an option or > preference for everyone. > > Hoping everyone finds what they are looking for, > > John Carr > > > On Aug 15, 2006, at 1:36 PM, ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > >> Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:40:16 -0600 >> From: Don Renninger >> Subject: Re: ROOTS-L Digest V06 #352 >> >> I agree DNA studies could have effect on tracing ancestors, but this is >> NOT the thrust of this page. The entire DNA business should be handled >> on a separate page. Then, the people interested could have their say, >> for the rest of us it is a big bore! >> >> Don >> >> Florida >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:46:14 -0500 >> From: "Trevia W Beverly" >> Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] Re: ROOTS-L Digest V06 #352 ---- DNA --- >> >> Don, I agree. >> >> Frequently we forget that when we have a single, special topic we >> should see >> if RootsWeb offers a site specific to it. If not, perhaps one is >> needed. >> >> Trevia Wooster Beverly >> Houston, Texas >> > > > >