{"id":8400,"date":"2022-01-01T22:28:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T20:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/?p=8400"},"modified":"2025-12-18T13:57:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:57:00","slug":"ask-questions-in-online-forums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/ask-questions-in-online-forums\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask questions in online forums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Participate in online genealogy forums. Ask questions in online forums to gain insights and share knowledge with the community. Asking questions helps you engage more deeply and find the answers you need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On the Internet, there are a large number of discussion forums and mailing lists dealing with Norwegian genealogy.\u00a0In this article, I would like to share some thoughts and experiences I have had as a member of various genealogy groups since the Internet began.<\/strong> You should ask questions in online forums often to gain the most benefit from these experiences.<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-box-title\">In this article<\/div>\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/ask-questions-in-online-forums\/#Participate_in_online_genealogy_forums\" >Participate in online genealogy forums.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/ask-questions-in-online-forums\/#How_to_get_into_these_groups\" >How to get into these groups?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/ask-questions-in-online-forums\/#You_are_in_the_game\" >You are in the game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/ask-questions-in-online-forums\/#Answering_questions\" >Answering questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/ask-questions-in-online-forums\/#Genealogical_forums\" >Genealogical forums<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Participate_in_online_genealogy_forums\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Participate in online genealogy forums.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Look around the Internet and see if you find something that seems interesting and relevant. Facebook hosts the most such forums, but you can find discussion groups and forums outside of that platform, as well. Please make sure to ask questions in online forums to help you learn.<\/p>\n<p>Most groups have a \u201cGroup description\u201d, a \u201cNewbie notes\/read this\u201d or a \u201cBeginners FAQ\u201d or something similar. Check out these first. The description will tell you what the group is discussing, what matters may be raised, and sometimes what matters are not to be discussed, so you can limit your questions.<\/p>\n<p>As an example, there are groups dealing with \u201cpaper-trail genealogy\u201d. Some of these groups may state that \u201cDNA genealogy\u201d is not to be discussed because there are other groups that are dedicated to that subject. On Facebook, there is often a &#8220;Files section&#8221; linked to the group. This section often contains reference material relevant to the discussion topic. The &#8220;Files section&#8221; may hold the answer to your question, supporting the information you seek when you ask questions in online forums.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_into_these_groups\"><\/span><strong>How to get into these groups?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some groups are open so that you can read and post messages without being a member. Some groups are closed. You may still be able to read, but if you want to post you need to be a member. On Facebook, you click \u201cbecome a member\u201d and an administrator will check to see that \u201cyou are a real person\u201d and that you are properly identified. No hard interviews!<\/p>\n<p>On mailing lists, you send an email to a posted address. Sometimes it is enough to write \u201csubscribe\u201d in the message body and then a server will do its magic, and you\u2019re in. Other times an administrator has to add you to the list manually. Again, be sure to read all the information posted about the group and how to join, and when in doubt, asking in online forums can help with clarification.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_are_in_the_game\"><\/span><strong>You are in the game<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ok, you\u2019re in the group and ready to begin. If you have not already had the opportunity to do so, I think you should lurk a little while, to see what is going on. Take the time to read through as many of the postings in the group as your time allows. We can learn a lot just by reading questions people have asked before.<\/p>\n<p>To get the best possible results from your group postings, you need to do your homework. Ask about one person\/couple\/nuclear family at the time. You need to <strong>share all the information you have,<\/strong> <strong>relevant to the topic\/person(s) you are asking about. <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"simplePullQuote right\"><p>Read about linking to sources in my article <a href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/link-to-the-actual-source-2\/\">Link to the actual source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>State the source(s) for the information you present in your question. If the information is family lore, share that. If your source is online; link to that.<\/p>\n<p>I also think that you should focus your question on one or a few items. \u201cWhen was he\/she born?\u201d, \u201cWhen did they get married?\u201d or \u201cDid he\/she have any siblings?\u201d There is no need to get as much information as possible into\/out of each posting. Nobody will find it strange if you are back frequently with new requests.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on international groups, the time difference causes people in different countries to be logged on at different times. Norway is 6 hours ahead of EST. Depending on your question it might be good to have views from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>If you are a member of several groups dealing with the same topic, don\u2019t post the same question in several groups. It is annoying having spent time answering, only to find that the same person has posted the same question on another genealogy group and got the same answer as I just gave.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When someone responds to your request, be sure to thank them for their interest in your case.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answering_questions\"><\/span><strong>Answering questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8402\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright align\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/569b3c76-a30c-ef7e-aca2-5ab24d568c85-jpeg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/569b3c76-a30c-ef7e-aca2-5ab24d568c85.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"569b3c76-a30c-ef7e-aca2-5ab24d568c85.jpeg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#8217;t be afraid to participate in online forums and ask for help.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/569b3c76-a30c-ef7e-aca2-5ab24d568c85.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8402 align\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/569b3c76-a30c-ef7e-aca2-5ab24d568c85.jpeg?w=300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Don\\'t be afraid to participate in online forums and ask for help.\"  \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t be afraid to participate in online forums and ask for help.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many of the things I have touched upon above can be good to keep in mind when answering. First, you need to read the question thoroughly. What is asked about? Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask for clarification and additional information if the question is unclear. Then read previous responses! It&#8217;s nothing more boring than to have to wade through a long list of similar responses.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t take over the search from the one who asks the questions. I think the search is as much fun as the results. Stick to answering <strong>the question<\/strong> and let the one who asks stay at the helm of his\/her search. You may indicate that you have related information on the matter and are willing to share it.<\/p>\n<p>The information you provide should, of course, be of the same quality as you expect from others, preferably with attached sources.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful about discussing living persons. If you are trying to get in contact with living relatives, I suggest you post your question without giving much private information. Stick to the information that might be found in a public phone-, or address books. Ask people to respond through email or private message. If you are able to answer a question like that, you should respond in the same way. You can post a message in the group to tell them you send them a message.<\/p>\n<p>Remember; The only stupid questions there are, are those that are never asked. Don&#8217;t be afraid of participating in online genealogy forums and always ask questions in online forums; it is how you learn best.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Genealogical_forums\"><\/span>Genealogical forums<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"79\">Here are solid places genealogists regularly ask (and answer) questions online:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"98\">Norway-focused<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"631\">\n<li data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"264\">\n<p data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"264\"><strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"132\">Slekt og Data \u2013 Slektsforum<\/strong> (large Norwegian genealogy Q&amp;A forum; good for local knowledge and \u201cbrick wall\u201d questions). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/slektogdata.no\/nb\/start-med-slektsforskning\/snarvei-til-vare-verktoy\/slektsforum?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Slekt og Data<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"469\">\n<p data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"469\"><strong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"322\">Arkivverket \/ Digitalarkivet \u2013 Brukernes eget forum<\/strong> (user forum tied closely to Norwegian archival sources; great for help with Norwegian records and how-to). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.arkivverket.no\/forum\/6-brukernes-eget-forum\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Arkivverket<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"631\">\n<p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"534\">Overview of Norwegian discussion forums (useful directory)<\/strong> (lists Arkivverket\/Digitalarkivet forum areas and more). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genealogi.no\/wiki\/index.php\/Liste_over_diskusjonsfora?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Norsk Slektshistorisk Forening<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"669\">Big international Q&amp;A communities<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"1297\">\n<li data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"810\">\n<p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"810\"><strong data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"698\">FamilySearch Community<\/strong> (very active; good for Family Tree, record search, and general how-to). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/community.familysearch.org\/en\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">FamilySearch Community<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"975\">\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"975\"><strong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"858\">WikiTree G2G (Genealogist-to-Genealogist)<\/strong> (fast responses; good for research methods and specific ancestor questions). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wikitree.com\/g2g\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">wikitree.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1153\">\n<p data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1153\"><strong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1023\">Genealogy &amp; Family History Stack Exchange<\/strong> (best for well-defined, \u201chow do I\u2026?\u201d questions; answers tend to be thorough and sourced). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/genealogy.stackexchange.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">genealogy.stackexchange.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1297\">\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1297\"><strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1169\">RootsChat<\/strong> (classic, busy genealogy forum\u2014especially strong for UK\/Ireland and diaspora research). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rootschat.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">rootschat.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1340\">Message boards and broader communities<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1921\">\n<li data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1492\">\n<p data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1492\"><strong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1378\">GenForum (Genealogy.com forums)<\/strong> (surname- and place-based boards; can be useful for older threads\/leads). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genealogy.com\/forum\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">genealogy.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1642\">\n<p data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1642\"><strong data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1522\">Ancestry Message Boards<\/strong> (topic\/surname boards; good for connecting with researchers on the same lines). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/support.ancestry.com\/s\/article\/Message-Boards-on-Ancestry?language=en_US&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">support.ancestry.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1779\">\n<p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1779\"><strong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1669\">Reddit \u2013 r\/Genealogy<\/strong> (active general help; be mindful of privacy rules for living people). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Genealogy\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Reddit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1921\">\n<p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1921\"><strong data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1805\">FamilyTreeForum.com<\/strong> (discussion-style forum with research questions and tools\/software talk). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familytreeforum.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Family Tree Forum<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"2148\"><strong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1968\">Quick tip to get better answers anywhere:<\/strong> include <em data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1998\">who\/what\/where\/when<\/em>, what you\u2019ve already checked (with links\/citations if possible), and the exact question you want answered (one question per post usually works best).<\/p>\n<p>I hope you find this information useful. 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