Marie, I think you have refreshing attitude. However, there is one issue with quoting sources and then publishing the information on the web - unless you ask the person supplying the information explicitly for permission, is it right to state something like "Gedcom supplied by John Smith ...". What I do is keep that source information in Research Notes and don't put the research notes on the web. When I get email questions about the entries I then refer to the the fact it was supplied by someone else and whether I have checked the accuracy of the data. If they are closely connected to the person supplying the data, I offer to put them in touch. Saves upsetting people by publishing names etc on the web which some people still find a touchy subject. Jack
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marie Peer Sent: 22 December 2004 23:24 To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Incorrect Information Hi Hugh, Is it really true that people will put wrong information into their Legacy database, upload it to the web and then try to catch people using their information? I'm wondering why anyone would upload information to the web if they don't want others to see and use it. I realize it would be nice if people credited others but then it is such a compliment that one's information is 'good enough' to be used by others. Someone just literally lifted 5 pages from a book I'd written. They also used the same format in writing their book. There wasn't any credit or reference and for a second I thought 'How dare they?' but then I thought 'What a compliment'. and also 'How wonderful that they are sharing information I'd found. Getting information out there and sharing seems to be the point and one of the most enjoyable things about genealogy to me. (Who knows but that someone who gets that information will build 10 more generations onto what I've done. :-) So if someone uses what I've compiled, good for them, credit me or not, I don't care. I only ask that they get it right, include the original resources (which this lady did do.. quoted my footnotes as well... good for her) and spread it far and wide for other so use and not get their own feathers ruffled when someone else uses their information. Marie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.817 / Virus Database: 555 - Release Date: 12/15/2004 Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
