Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: FTDNA Conference - suggestions and stuff

[rondo ranch]

Thanks for wording this opinion so well.  I too have the same concerns but did not know how to express them.  I have several people that have taken tests for me but want me to protect their personal information.  There are some individuals that would not want this information available unless they themselves volunteered it.   I feel uncomfortable since these relatives are trusting me to do my best to protect their information and use my discretion as to what to share and what not to share.  I value their trust and I'm hoping other relatives will also trust FTDNA and get tested. Also I'm not seeing how "not having" this information available would stop someone from finding common ancestors but I have very little experience with DNA and Genealogy so I yield to the experts and professionals reasoning on this matter. Thanks again, Doreen CaetanoJungk -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Couto Sent: Oct 11, 2013 10:25 AM To: "azores@googlegroups.com" Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: FTDNA Conference - suggestions and stuff I don't want to be the only objector, but I do have some reservations about suggestion #1.  When I saw that FTDNA was showing Population Finder results for all matches, my first reaction was surprise; I felt FTDNA should not have released this information without some sort of opt-in mechanism.  On the other hand, I enjoyed playing around with the populations bar, and I have no objection to my own information being shown.  Here's my reservation:  I'm already frustrated with the number of people who post no information at all about ancestors or family surnames.  If they're just too busy, or if they don't know how to post a GEDCOM--or if they're adopted and don't have the information--that's one thing, but I suspect some of them want to look and don't want to share.  I'm afraid that the inclusion of this information, which is apparently perceived as very personal, even on an opt-in basis, might result in people holding back and refusing to share any information at all, or even refusing to take the tests in the first place. What I wouldn't mind seeing is a more complicated opt-in mechanism that would allow one's Population Finder information to be visible only to those other matches who also opted in.  But that's probably too much to ask. Anyway, those are my thoughts, and I don't expect everyone to agree.  And I'll admit I'll be happy if the Population Finder bar comes back. Nancy On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote: Frank or JoElyne, Email i...@ftdna.com and tell them you'd like to see the Geo Ancestral Origins back as a setting option. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.