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Over 100 Members in our group!!
Wow - we now have over 100 members of this new FS Group - Thats wonderful!
and many such new members are seemingly pretty new to the community also.
for that reason I feel to share just a few tips and guidance - especially for those who are new.
the URL for this new Surname Specific community group is as follows:
Please book mark it - - but realize though to access the FamilySearch Community you should first log on to FamilySearch.
Also note that in the upper right hand corner - you have an account icon that allows you to set various settings on your account such as how you wish to receive email notifications etc.
One important note is that being part of the FamilySearch Community - does not imply or pressure you to use FamilySearch FamilyTree as your Family Tree Database. They are two disjoint parts of FS - and you do not need to use FS FamilyTree as your primary genealogy database. In fact for most serious researchers I would highly recommend a locally installed program - but thats totally up to you. You do not even need to use FS Family Tree at all if you dont feel the need - - the benefit of being part of FamilySearch Community is independent of other parts of FamilySearch.
Also - realize as you receive periodic email notifications of posts here in the community - that you CANNOT simply hit the REPLY button on that email to respond .
RATHER you will need to click on the "View/Answer' link inside the email - which will then open up a browser and take you to the community - where you can view or respond to the post.
PLEASE dont just be a "lurker" in the background - afraid to make a mistake inside the community. We were all once in your place - and learning the ropes. Please dont avoid action simply because you are afraid of making a mistake.
Welcome to the group!
Please participate and provide feedback and feel free to ask questions.
THANKS for being part of the community.
Dennis
a few additional links:
How the Community Works:
https://community.familysearch.org/s/group/0F93A000000LfVtSAK/how-to-use-familysearch-community
General Questions
https://community.familysearch.org/s/group/0F93A000000PgS7SAK/general-questions
what an online Community is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJkBRPUJBKk
So here is here is the latest question:
What surnames/families are you interested in??
Would you like to have your name and surnames of interest posted here?
http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/ISRR/FS_SURNAMES.HTM
@Amber Marstella Rothamer
@J Binkhurst