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ADOPTION SEARCH AND REUNION

ADOPTION Mailing Lists

It is best to read the mail for a while to see what the trend is on the list. Some are sticklers for all the rules, some aren't. When you feel comfortable with it, start sending your own messages.
Many have archives where you can go back and read past messages

Over the past nine years I have seen many mail lists come and go. The 'tone' of a mail list can be very important. Much depends on the moderator of the group. Some lists are so large that it is really impossible to be sure that private information sent to the list will not get out to places on the internet that a person might prefer it not be. I suggest that you withhold personal information and do not give your address or phone number on a large list. Also do not give too many details from your non-id information that could be used by someone pretending to be related to you. Look for a mail list where there is intelligent conversation and helpful insight regarding adoption issues.

There are many reasons why a smaller list may be better for you. It is nice if the moderator checks people out a bit before allowing them to join. You do not want to be on a list where someone is gathering names and email addresses for their own purposes. Small lists are more personal and have a friendly even family feel to them.

Many mail lists are run through Yahoo!Groups. You can search Yahoo for Adoption related mail lists. In yahoo, do a search for 'Adoptees' that brings up over 300 lists. Some just have 5 members and that often means they were started but never got going. The person who started it has not returned to delete the group.

If you wish to find a state specific group do a search on "Colorado Adoptees", or "New York Adoptees" use whatever state you are interested in. State specific lists are very good for getting information that relates more directly to your search.

You can also search for "birth moms" and get lists specifically for them. Searching on Family & Home, then Parenting, then Adoption, and next Adoption Search and Reunion will bring up 340 groups to choose from but most are not functioning.

COLORADO Registry Mailing List For members of the Colorado Registry only. Click to join COregistry

BIRTH MOM'S Only Sunflower Birth mom Group Mailing list and much more Birth Moms In Search First Moms Open Adoption Bmoms Ask Birthmom

ADOPTEES Only Abused Adoptees Brick Wall Survivors For those whose search has come to a bad end. Their website

All TRIAD Mailing Lists 1940's Birth Search Group Adopted Geared for strong opinions. Adopted Child Search for Parent email addresses of those on the list available to all. You may hide your address but then can not post or reply through email. Messages are open to the public. Adopteesearch New 05/25/04 by Ellen. Looking for search angels to help others. Will be a small group and approval needed for membership. Messages moderated. This group will be private. Adoption Answers 4 You Message are OPEN to the public For more information their website Adoption Search Angel Moderator is a TX-FL search angel. Birth siblings A God based group for all members of the triad Easter House FAMADOPT Family Ties Adoption Search email attachments are permitted. I recommend reading at the website to avoid virus sent in attachments. HALCYON to subscribe email Patty Heart to Heart Website for more information LDA ie Late Discovery Adoptees For those of you who were considerably older before learning that you were adopted. LFL Mailing List Love One Another Adoption Ministry To subscribe, send email to: selah@ptd.net Mending Our Broken Wings List for those with serious problems Registry(the) HUGE mail list - good for search posts. reunion Mail The Adoption Database Their website

Individual STATES Mailing Lists Alabama - BAMAdopt Mail list plus Website for Alabama. ARIZONA mail list may not be functioning ARKANSAS see website CALIFORNIA send an email - in the body of the message put: SUBSCRIBE CA-ADOPTEES CALIFORNIA adoptees COLORADO Registry Mail List Specific search information for Colorado and for moral support You must be registered with the Colorado Registry to be approved for membership. Click to join COregistry DELAWARE and NEW JERSEY FLORIDA-Triad FLORIDA Search Angels FLORIDA Birth Moms United GEORGIA Hearts in adoption GEORGIA adoption CHICAGO IL Specific to Chicago area (Cook County). website INDIANA run by Cris Dehart KENTUCKY mailing list LOUISIANA mail list Louisiana Adoption Advocates LOUISIANA list Sellers Baptist Childrens Home New Orleans LA MARYLAND & VIRGINIA Does not appear active MICHIGAN mail list Run by a professional ReunitingMinnesota MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI send a message to join NEVADA NEVADA Open New Hampshire NEW JERSEY and DELAWARE NEW JERSEY & NEW YORK NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA Run by a professional searcher NORTH CAROLINA Adoptee All is Public OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA Registry PAfind SOUTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE Adoption Law TxCARE Main Menu TEXAS VIRGINIA WASHINGTON

Other Mail Lists 101-search-only All posts must be search posts, nothing else allowed OUR_GUESTS archiving of search listings Open Adoption send e-mail, in the body put one word, subscribe. ADOPTION Mailing list Sends email to Diane. Issues on raising adoptees. CANADIAN Dic Charge moderates Canadopt Email Dic for directions charge@hg.uleth.ca UK and Eire Adoptees-UKIE send email Howard

ADOPTION RELATED NEWSGROUPS You can go to Google and search for newsgroups. I am sorry to say that most all adoption related newsgroups are filled with diatribe against most everyone. I suggest reading and not posting. No matter how nice you phrase things, you will more than likely be flamed. alt.adoption lively debates, much flaming alt.adoption.agency Prospective adoptive parents alt.adoption.issues more spamming than true posts alt.adoption.searching Was initially meant to post search information but now is overrun by those looking for a 'fight'. These are just people who like to argue and use abusive language. alt.birthright alt.missing-adults

GENEALOGY MAILING LISTS & NEWSGROUPS Genealogy Resources mailing lists soc.genealogy.methods

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Before emailing for help, please read my search tips and use the resources on my website. It took me over six months to write all this.
I can't answer questions and put all this into an email.. {:-)~[

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