I totally agree with you and commend you for that. It should be that way (all your points).
I've thoroughly researched everyone in my data several times and I've gone back about as far as I can go. There are some distant lines that still need work, but they are so distant that it would be better for someone more closely related to take over. Those I have posted online before. I've always posted on my former website that if you would like additional information and sources, please contact me. Sometimes they do and I find out they have information I'm looking for. Sometimes they're new, like a distant cousin I found a couple of years ago, and they have nothing so I give them what I have. I'm not that selfish, but to a point you have to be when it's out there for anyone to take. After all, the taker might have loads of information they could share and don't. They could hold the missing link you're looking for, but they don't give you the opportunity to find out. That's why sometimes selfish works. I figure my distant cousins have enough of my information and their own to share, and I have some of theirs as well. Some of these lines ended so I figure there is no one else around to research them. Bill Boswell -----Original Message----- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on Behalf Of linda chapman Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:05 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy Hi I have my tree on Ancestry, Genes and Tribal Pages with over 4000 names in it, but not one source. They have been created this way for three reasons. Firstly, when you send a gedcom, there is only one certainty, and that is that some of the sources will be missing, so I would rather have none. The second, is that everyone on my tree has been very, thoroughly researched by me, and wouldn't be on it, if they hadn't. My working database is absolutely jam packed with information, photo's, copies of certificates etc and if anyone takes the time to contact me they will receive all the help I can give, including all my sources. Thirdly, I have been given a lot of help from a lot of people and everyone's contribution is wonderful and has been recognised on my database but that is between them and me and so I feel that it should stay that way. Regards Lin please browse my family tree at http://mytangledfamily.tribalpages.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Jenny M Benson <ge...@cedarbank.me.uk> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com Sent: Tuesday, 3 November, 2009 20:14:58 Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy William H. Boswell wrote > I've had the same problem with pirating of my data which is why I no longer upload my information especially on Ancestry.com. I really don't care if people want to "pirate" any data I put on line. I don't guarantee that all my data is 100% accurate so if they think it is that's their problem. If they want to deprive themselves of all the fun of doing their own research, that's their problem. On the other hand, if a previously unknown/unfound relative of mine is able to make contact with me because of my online tree, so much the better. Of course, it's always much *nicer* if someone asks if they might use your data and I always try and ask permission of anyone whose online data I might want to use. It's only polite. -- Jenny M Benson Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
