[or-roots] My OregonPioneer Facebook site

[Sue Steward]

Stephanie, my husband's family didn't come until 1860ish so I guess are 
not considered early pioneers. Are you still interested in photos on them?

Sue

On 7/3/2012 1:43 PM, Stephenie Flora wrote:
> It seems I created some confusion with the Facebook site.  My primary 
> webpage at http://www.oregonpioneers.com/ortrail.htm is absolutely not 
> going anywhere.  I am updating it daily and will probably still be 
> doing so as they try to lower me in my grave.  The last time I looked 
> at the statistics for it, which was over 6 months ago, I was receiving 
> over 300,000 hits a MONTH.  As you can imagine, that generates some 
> inquiries and email.  I answer all the email myself and try to do so 
> in a timely manner.
> One of the questions I am often asked is regarding resources and other 
> family researchers.  It occurred to me that if we could join together 
> on facebook and share upcoming events being held at historical 
> societies, reunion information, ask questions on a particular surname 
> or a particular area we are researching, etc it would perhaps be 
> helpful to those doing research.  It will also allow me, on a regular 
> basis to let everyone know what surname or year of emigration or 
> subject I am currently working on so that I can gather input from 
> others interested in the same subject.
> I am personally very careful about the private information I give out 
> about myself.  I don't allow posts on the timeline page of my personal 
> facebook page because it is too public.  I have my settings for my 
> family set so that only members of the family can see their posts.  I 
> don't post when I am going to be gone or any other information that 
> can be used in a harmful way.  As technology becomes more and more a 
> way of life I see people putting themselves in a harmful position by 
> being way too open about their children, their jobs, their vacations, 
> etc.  If it could be beneficial to a criminal don't post it.
> Finally, if you aren't totally frightened off of the internet for good 
> and are a facebook user, please feel free to check in on the Oregon 
> Pioneers facebook page. Otherwise, I am always available through my 
> website for questions, comments, corrections and update.  Any pictures 
> that I have donated to me on the early pioneers will available on my 
> website in the photo gallery.
> Stephenie Flora
> www.oregonpioneers.com
> Researching: Acuff, Bartruff, Bewley, Lewis, Modlin, Patty
>
>
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