Genetic genealogy mailing lists
From ISOGG Wiki
Mailing lists and forums can be a useful way of making contact with other researchers and comparing notes with other genetic genealogists. The genetic genealogy mailing lists are hosted either by Yahoo or Rootsweb. With both companies there is an option to subscribe either in individual e-mail mode or digest mode.
ISOGG lists
- ISOGG DNA-Newbie List The DNA-NEWBIE list was founded in July 2005 at the suggestion of Ann Turner. As of July 2010, there are over 2,200 subscribers. The list is restricted to ISOGG members. ISOGG membership is free and details of how to join are shown on the group's home page.
- ISOGG mailing list for project administrators A members-only mailing list founded in March 2005 for members of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy. The list is intended for those who are administrators of DNA projects. There are some useful files to download in the files section on the group homepage. There are around 300-400 posts per months.
- ISOGG Health and DNA list A discussion list for health and DNA topics - in particular relating to DTC tests and family health history.
Other lists
- DNA lists at RootsWeb
- DNA-Anthrogenealogy A list for the discussion of deep ancestry.
- GENEALOGY-DNA-L A high-traffic list which often has more than 2000 posts per month. The posts are generally of a technical nature, and with an emphasis on deep ancestry. Consequently this list is best suited for advanced users.
- DNA-Newbie-L The list was started in September 2007, but has a lot less traffic than the ISOGG DNA-Newbie list on Yahoo (see above).
- Y-DNA Projects A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding practical issues related to STR testing for Y-DNA surname projects in a genealogical time frame only.
- Autosomal DNA mailing list. A new list started in June 2011 for discussions related to autosomal DNA tests.
