Yes, Ron, it should be left up to each individual as to whether they wish to be included. We cannot speak for other adults. Wow - 7,000 people!
Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Ferguson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GEDCOM preview results My family is like yours, Kay. However, I always check with people I don't know whether they are willing to have their name only included on my website. Most have no problem with this although a very few (150 or so out of 7000approx) prefer to remain private. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ -----Original Message----- From: Kay Fordham Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 6:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GEDCOM preview results Well, my family is obviously a little different. They want to see themselves included in the family of which they are a part. The generations have become disconnected throughout the years, and people are interested in learning not only about their forbearers - they want to hear about their contemporaries, most of whom they are not even aware of until seeing them in print. This has prompted communication amongst the younger generations and they are loving it. Many of them have old family photos to share that were previously unknown. I'm the family historian and receive updates of marriages, births, deaths, and so on from members who are anxious to have these events included "in the family tree." It is "our" family tree" and it is not up to me to decide unilaterally not to include certain individuals - it is their call. That said, I do not publish my tree online - it only goes to family members. On the other hand, our individuals are listed by name, address, and telephone number in directories; their births and marriages are reported in newspapers in great detail - what's to hide? To each his/her own. Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 9:38 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GEDCOM preview results I use Legacy to suppress living information. Most people are interested in people from long ago anyways. Finding out who people are related to today usually only requires and phone call or two which anyone can do. Even though the 1930 census is public, I still won't publish it unless the person is deceased. michele -----Original Message----- From: Kay Fordham Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GEDCOM preview results I don't know what Ancestry does regarding living people, but all people are not alike when it comes to privacy. When I first distributed my tree I set all living people to private and got a howl of protest from them. They wanted to see themselves listed along with everyone else. Now, when I add new living people I also ask about their preference. Haven't had one yet that wants to be shown as "living so and so." Kay Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
