As of today (3/14/2025), this forum has been set to read-only mode, meaning no new posts or replies can be made. However, don't despair! I have set up a brand-new forum and we can continue the conversations over there.
🔗 Join Us Here: https://eastcarolinaroots.freeforums.net/
How to Continue Your Discussions
We don’t want to just totally lose the great conversations that have already taken place here — infrequent as they are. If you have an ongoing discussion or you see a valuable thread you’d like to continue, here’s how you can bring it over to the new forum:
1️⃣ Copy & Paste Content
- Find the relevant topic or post in this forum.
- Copy the content (ensuring that you credit the original author).
2️⃣ Start a New Thread in the New Forum
- Create a thread in the appropriate board.
- Paste the copied content and add a note like:
"Originally posted by [Author’s Name] on [Old Forum Name]. Continuing the discussion here!"
3️⃣ Tag Other Members (If needed, and if they are present on the new forum. Granted, nearly none are yet because I haven't even announced the forum until right now, but I expect members will join in the days and weeks ahead!)
- If you're responding to a specific person, mention their name so they can find the discussion.
Why Are We Moving?
Mostly it's because there are paid elements to this forum that aren't worth paying since it doesn't get much traffic anyway, but also...
Moving to a new forum allows us to:
✅ Keep discussions active and organized — regardless of what happens with East Carolina Roots website.
✅ Offer a better user experience with improved features. (And I don't always have to wonder what a forum plugin developer is going to do to throw me a curveball or to sell a feature that was previously free.)
✅ Welcome new members while maintaining a focused genealogy community.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at hello@eastcarolinaroots.com or post in the new forum.