One place to start is with the text from Q1210's Q&A . I beleive the 'press release' section was intended to be like an eBrochure. I think it should be augmented with maybe a little tutorial on 'how to get started' in more a step-by-step approach with the links spelled out. e.g.

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My reasoning for spelling it out in a step by step is that many people feel more comfortable (and therefore more likely to do it) with this method, especially the less computer literate. Many accomplished genealogists are more comfortable with paper and with searching the internet; not necessarily with 'changing the internet'. This is particularly true of retirees who have the time to go to the library, go to archives, go to the cemetery. My experience has been they are also the ones more likely to go in person to the society meetings. I think that audience would greatly benefit from this site, and we would greatly benefit from their participation.

One place to start is with the text from Q1210's Q&A . I beleive the 'press release' section was intended to be like an eBrochure. I think it should be augmented with maybe a little tutorial on 'how to get started' in more a step-by-step approach with the links spelled out. e.g.

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3. Go to https://genealogy.stackexchange.com/users/login to 'join'. It's free! If you already have a login with stackexchange, you can link genealogy. If you don't have an account you can create one, and you can use single signon your google, facebook, or yahoo accounts if you don't want yet another password to remember
4. Go to https://genealogy.stackexchange.com/questions and look at the questions being asked. You can look at the 'Tags' tab to see the categories. Don't dismay if you don't see questions or categories for your interests. You can add them yourself! It will help others with your enthusiasms find and help each other.
5. Answer questions. If you see a question you know the answer to - answer it! If you don't know the answer but have a suggestion on how the original poster (the person who asked the question) can find the answer - then answer the question with that suggestion.
6. Ask your own questions by hitting the 'ask question' tab. Others will help you get your answers - that is the whole purpose of the site.
7. If you have questions about how the site works, or what to contribute to helping make the site better - then explore the 'meta' site at https://genealogy.meta.stackexchange.com/about

My reasoning for spelling it out in a step by step is that many people feel more comfortable (and therefore more likely to do it) with this method, especially the less computer literate. Many accomplished genealogists are more comfortable with paper and with searching the internet; not necessarily with 'changing the internet'. This is particularly true of retirees who have the time to go to the library, go to archives, go to the cemetery. My experience has been they are also the ones more likely to go in person to the society meetings. I think that audience would greatly benefit from this site, and we would greatly benefit from their participation.

One place to start is with the text from Q1210's Q&A . I beleive the 'press release' section was intended to be like an eBrochure. I think it should be augmented with maybe a little tutorial on 'how to get started' in more a step-by-step approach with the links spelled out. e.g.

1. Go to the info page at http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/about to learn about this site and go to http://stackexchange.com/about to learn about stack exchange in general
2. Read the faq at http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/faq to find our more about what is appropriate. Note the site is new and still in beta. If you things aren't clear, you can help us make it better with your cold eyes review. Tell us what to improve. Contribute the improvements directly.
3. Go to http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/users/login to 'join'. It's free! If you already have a login with stackexchange, you can link genealogy. If you don't have an account you can create one, and you can use single signon your google, facebook, or yahoo accounts if you don't want yet another password to remember
4. Go to http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/questions and look at the questions being asked. You can look at the 'Tags' tab to see the categories. Don't dismay if you don't see questions or categories for your interests. You can add them yourself! It will help others with your enthusiasms find and help each other.
5. Answer questions. If you see a question you know the answer to - answer it! If you don't know the answer but have a suggestion on how the original poster (the person who asked the question) can find the answer - then answer the question with that suggestion.
6. Ask your own questions by hitting the 'ask question' tab. Others will help you get your answers - that is the whole purpose of the site.
7. If you have questions about how the site works, or what to contribute to helping make the site better - then explore the 'meta' site at http://meta.genealogy.stackexchange.com/about

My reasoning for spelling it out in a step by step is that many people feel more comfortable (and therefore more likely to do it) with this method, especially the less computer literate. Many accomplished genealogists are more comfortable with paper and with searching the internet; not necessarily with 'changing the internet'. This is particularly true of retirees who have the time to go to the library, go to archives, go to the cemetery. My experience has been they are also the ones more likely to go in person to the society meetings. I think that audience would greatly benefit from this site, and we would greatly benefit from their participation.

One place to start is with the text from Q1210's Q&A . I beleive the 'press release' section was intended to be like an eBrochure. I think it should be augmented with maybe a little tutorial on 'how to get started' in more a step-by-step approach with the links spelled out. e.g.

1. Go to the info page at http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/about to learn about this site and go to http://stackexchange.com/about to learn about stack exchange in general
2. Read the faq at http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/faq to find our more about what is appropriate. Note the site is new and still in beta. If you things aren't clear, you can help us make it better with your cold eyes review. Tell us what to improve. Contribute the improvements directly.
3. Go to http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/users/login to 'join'. It's free! If you already have a login with stackexchange, you can link genealogy. If you don't have an account you can create one, and you can use single signon your google, facebook, or yahoo accounts if you don't want yet another password to remember
4. Go to http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/questions and look at the questions being asked. You can look at the 'Tags' tab to see the categories. Don't dismay if you don't see questions or categories for your interests. You can add them yourself! It will help others with your enthusiasms find and help each other.
5. Answer questions. If you see a question you know the answer to - answer it! If you don't know the answer but have a suggestion on how the original poster (the person who asked the question) can find the answer - then answer the question with that suggestion.
6. Ask your own questions by hitting the 'ask question' tab. Others will help you get your answers - that is the whole purpose of the site.
7. If you have questions about how the site works, or what to contribute to helping make the site better - then explore the 'meta' site at https://genealogy.meta.stackexchange.com/about

My reasoning for spelling it out in a step by step is that many people feel more comfortable (and therefore more likely to do it) with this method, especially the less computer literate. Many accomplished genealogists are more comfortable with paper and with searching the internet; not necessarily with 'changing the internet'. This is particularly true of retirees who have the time to go to the library, go to archives, go to the cemetery. My experience has been they are also the ones more likely to go in person to the society meetings. I think that audience would greatly benefit from this site, and we would greatly benefit from their participation.