[or-roots] My OregonPioneer Facebook site

[Stephenie Flora]

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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