On Sat, 11 Jan 2020 04:50:45 +0200, Steve Hayes
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haye...@telkomsa.net> wrote:
>I searched in vain for a public announcement or news report about the
>closure of the Rootsweb genealogy mailing lists. It is being done
>almost secretively. Members of lists without active moderators who
>pass on the information will find themselves cut off without knowing
>why.
>
>I've therefore written a blog post, giving as much information as I
>have at the moment, to try to let people know what is happening.
>
>
https://t.co/8Bhy5ya5AQ
>
>Please help to let people know what is happening by posting links to
>that post (and any news items you may find) on social media sites,
>genealogy forums etc.
Unfortunately I can't remember details as well as I once could, so
maybe someone else remembers what was "promised" by Ancestry when they
acquired Rootsweb. I have a vague recollection that some things were
promised.... but perhaps it's just wishful thinking. Now that they've
cancelled mail lists, will user web sites be the next to go?