This is a post for us to communicate with each other before and during the big event this weekend. Are you ready for it?
I'll update this post with more information over the next couple days. In the meantime, maybe you could post with an answer to introduce yourself?
What Profiles count as Unsourced for the Source-a-Thon
How to participate..Source a Thon Challenge tracker makes it easy
This G2G question and answer thread is our team's place to ask questions, give advice, see updates and cheer each other on.
This is my first time volunteering to help as a Team Leader, so any help that I can get from you is very much appreciated. Any suggestions that you have for helping our team be successful in this Source-A-Thon are welcome!
Thank you for volunteering to help and have chosen to join our team!!! I appreciate your help while we try to "Source up" the Tennessees and all their "unsourced" profiles on WikiTree"!!
Hello Team Tennessee participants!
Just setting up a thread where we can coordinate our efforts.
Since this is my first Source-a-Thon, I may need your help with tips and tricks on how to coordinate our work.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
This year it's easier than ever to join in the fun. Here's a handy 'how to' video to help you out
You can use any profiles from the Unsourced profiles categories, as well as a couple specific Data Doctor suggestions lists. For us these are Unsourced Tennessee Profiles, here are all DBE Unsourced Tennessee profiles.
1. Choose a profile.
2. Add a good source. For more information on sources, see our Sources help page
3. Remove the {{Unsourced}} template or [[Category:Unsourced Profiles]]
categorization, if there are any.
4. Click the "Challenge Tracker" button at the very top of the page and choose the "Source-a-Thon" option.
Move on to the next profile!
HANGOUTS AND PRIZES
The $5700+ in door prizes will be given away in Google Hangout video chats we're hosting every X hours. Here's the schedule
We'll announce winners there as well as post them in G2G here
If your bib number is drawn, you need to claim your prize by responding in the G2G post. You only have until the next Hangout to claim your prize.
The winner has to be participating during the time period in which the their number is drawn. If your number is drawn when you're not online, your number will go "back in the hat" and you'll be eligible for future drawings.
QUESTIONS
Any questions can be asked on your team chat thread here or on the official G2G Source-a-Thon Question thread It will have other helpful links and announcements, as well.
SHARE ON FACEBOOK
If you're a Facebook member, please tell your friends and family what
you're doing this weekend. This helps spread the word about WikiTree.
You might want to post with your "race bib" number, like this:
1.) Right-click the URL for your number above to go to it. Right-click
on the image and select "Save image as...".
2.) Make a mental note on where the image is being saved, e.g. to a
Downloads or My Pictures folder on your computer.
3.) Go to Facebook.
4.) At the top of the status/sharing box click the "Photo/Video" link
and select "Upload Photos/Videos".
5.) Find the image where you saved it.
6.) Add text like "My weekend: Participating in the Source-a-Thon, the
first-ever genealogy sourcing marathon at WikiTree.
http://www.wikitree.com "
To keep track of all progress and the scores during the Source-a-Thon see (refresh page):
Source-a-Thon Score:
* Nr of Profiles by Team Source-a-Thon 2017
* Score per Participant
Keep Calm and Source On at WikiTree this weekend!