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Post by deyana on Jan 9, 2023 18:40:32 GMT -5
My kids' ancestors came from Louisiana, in the US apparently. They then moved North to Canada, as many French speakers did at one time.
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Post by Justbec on Jan 9, 2023 18:51:36 GMT -5
@naz, that is cool. We need a thread on Ancestry. WITHOUT judgement and rude comments.
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Post by deyana on Jan 9, 2023 18:52:51 GMT -5
Not to add to the inquiries but I need to ask something...If a friend or a family member decides to cut you out of their life because of difference of political opinions were they really that good of friend to begin with??? Said before there is a sign behind bar that tells everyone to leave their politics and religion at the door and that goes for my home as well... I've lost several members on here because of rows about politics. It's sad...
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Post by apple on Jan 9, 2023 18:53:27 GMT -5
My kids' ancestors came from Louisiana, in the US apparently. They then moved North to Canada, as many French speakers at one time. My Mothers Family came through Ellis Island in the early 1900s. They then went to the Canadian Prairies where they received "free" land.
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Post by apple on Jan 9, 2023 18:55:10 GMT -5
There are not many that can trace their family history back that far. So that's a job well done, Pudding. I often wonder about the Ancestry tests, they make a LOT of assumptions. It seems like everyone is related to royalty.
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Post by apple on Jan 9, 2023 18:57:43 GMT -5
Not to add to the inquiries but I need to ask something...If a friend or a family member decides to cut you out of their life because of difference of political opinions were they really that good of friend to begin with??? Said before there is a sign behind bar that tells everyone to leave their politics and religion at the door and that goes for my home as well... I've lost several members on here because of rows about politics. It's sad... It is very sad.
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Post by deyana on Jan 9, 2023 19:00:37 GMT -5
@naz, that is cool. We need a thread on Ancestry. We do, that would be awesome Maybe naz can start one? We could all contribute something towards it.
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Post by Justbec on Jan 9, 2023 19:02:38 GMT -5
I've lost several members on here because of rows about politics. It's sad... I agree it is sad. And too often it bleeds into non political threads.
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Post by deyana on Jan 9, 2023 19:04:59 GMT -5
My kids' ancestors came from Louisiana, in the US apparently. They then moved North to Canada, as many French speakers at one time. My Mothers Family came through Ellis Island in the early 1900s. They then went to the Canadian Prairies where they received "free" land. That's interesting, Apple. The Canadian govenment was giving away 100's of acres for free until not so long ago, for anyone who would be willing to cultivate it and do something with it. Often folk would take that option, build a little cabin on the land and start to cultivate and farm the land. Can you imagine how hard that must have been? They sure had to be tough lot is all I can say.
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Post by deyana on Jan 9, 2023 19:06:57 GMT -5
It is very sad. I still miss Diobolic We didn't agree on many things, but we were good friends. It can happen.
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Post by 🦍MAXX>ⓤ on Jan 9, 2023 20:34:07 GMT -5
There are not many that can trace their family history back that far. So that's a job well done, Pudding. I often wonder about the Ancestry tests, they make a LOT of assumptions. It seems like everyone is related to royalty. Not all, majority of mine criminal in nature...A climb up that tree makes the Rwandan Genocide seem like a family picnic...
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Post by 🦍MAXX>ⓤ on Jan 9, 2023 20:39:24 GMT -5
Not to add to the inquiries but I need to ask something...If a friend or a family member decides to cut you out of their life because of difference of political opinions were they really that good of friend to begin with??? Said before there is a sign behind bar that tells everyone to leave their politics and religion at the door and that goes for my home as well... I've lost several members on here because of rows about politics. It's sad... I'm sorry to say I don't understand that...My views differ from most of my family and some of my friends we just don't talk about it...The world is full of so much more interesting topics then politics I don't see the need and the way I see politics that it is personal and not needed to be discussed...jmo Other than to raise someone's blood pressure and have a laugh at their expense...
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Post by apple on Jan 9, 2023 21:34:01 GMT -5
I've lost several members on here because of rows about politics. It's sad... I'm sorry to say I don't understand that...My views differ from most of my family and some of my friends we just don't talk about it...The world is full of so much more interesting topics then politics I don't see the need and the way I see politics that it is personal and not needed to be discussed...jmo Other than to raise someone's blood pressure and have a laugh at their expense... Nobody I know posts politics on FB. Occasionally one slips up but not often, same with insta. Its better this way.
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Post by Justbec on Jan 9, 2023 22:45:16 GMT -5
I have a special friends group on fb just for politics. That way I don't bother other friends with political stuff. I don't talk politics on FB other than a very occasional post. Makes life easier
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Post by 🦍MAXX>ⓤ on Jan 9, 2023 23:04:37 GMT -5
Haven't posted on FB in about 3 years...
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Post by RichardInTN on Jan 9, 2023 23:58:09 GMT -5
There are not many that can trace their family history back that far. So that's a job well done, Pudding. I often wonder about the Ancestry tests, they make a LOT of assumptions. It seems like everyone is related to royalty. Well... kings and other nobility back in the day DID like to "bless" marriages by sleeping with the new wife on the first night... The practice was referred to as Prima Nocta
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Post by Springschick on Jan 10, 2023 9:07:40 GMT -5
I've lost several members on here because of rows about politics. It's sad... I'm sorry to say I don't understand that...My views differ from most of my family and some of my friends we just don't talk about it...The world is full of so much more interesting topics then politics I don't see the need and the way I see politics that it is personal and not needed to be discussed...jmo Other than to raise someone's blood pressure and have a laugh at their expense... Same here. I have friends and family members that run the gamut from die hard Trumplicans to true Berkeley liberals, and I get along with each and every one of them. And because they are respectful human beings, they don't assault me with their politics. I don't discuss politics on FB, and scroll by most political posts. I think the problem with some is that they judge a person based on their politics, or their view of the person's politics, and allow them to be only that. That is, in my opinion, what causes people to leave places like this.
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Post by Justbec on Jan 10, 2023 11:06:22 GMT -5
Springschick, yes I agree again. On FB my friends who don't agree just scroll on by and I do the same and we have a good time on threads we don't like. No one is abusive and insulting. That is what happens here. Right now in one of the threads there is an insult that is just rude. I think a lot of newer members come here not prepared for things like that. And some members who have been here a long time just get tired of it because it never ends. I've tried to get a few people to come back and they won't.
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Post by Justbec on Jan 10, 2023 11:43:13 GMT -5
This place is pretty mild compared to other places I've been in. Including my own board! Only because deyana, has started laying down some rules. A while back trust me it made your place look like daycare LOL
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Post by 🦍MAXX>ⓤ on Jan 10, 2023 11:45:49 GMT -5
I'm sorry to say I don't understand that...My views differ from most of my family and some of my friends we just don't talk about it...The world is full of so much more interesting topics then politics I don't see the need and the way I see politics that it is personal and not needed to be discussed...jmo Other than to raise someone's blood pressure and have a laugh at their expense... Same here. I have friends and family members that run the gamut from die hard Trumplicans to true Berkeley liberals, and I get along with each and every one of them. And because they are respectful human beings, they don't assault me with their politics. I don't discuss politics on FB, and scroll by most political posts. I think the problem with some is that they judge a person based on their politics, or their view of the person's politics, and allow them to be only that. That is, in my opinion, what causes people to leave places like this. You're like the forum Sage...Seriously, that is best way to have friends and family, just stay away from the conversations that you know will cause issues... Seems so simple you wonder why people can't follow your lead???
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