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From: Kathy Lenerz <>
Subject: Re: [ADVANRES] Why Rank or Post Sources?
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 21:21:53 -0400
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Kirsten Bowman wrote:
> 2. I post my gedcom but am careful to first delete all notes and sources.
> Each online page says that I do have sources and am glad to share with
> anyone who contacts me. This is an attempt, first, to encourage possible
> "cousins" to write and possibly exchange information and, second, to
> discourage mass "borrowing" of my research. Does the absence of posted
> resources damage the credibility of my gedcom? Does it make me a bad
> person?
>
> I'll be happy to change my ways if someone can give me good reasons for
> reforming.

I'm in complete agreement with this strategy. Although I don't have a
website, I've given considerable thought to what I would put on one if I
did. My thinking is that I've spent hundreds (thousands?) of hours putting
together my family history, as carefully and accurately as possible. Why
should I give that away to everyone who just happens by my website, whether
they're related or not? I'm willing to (and do) share my work with other
serious researchers who also share with me and with interested known
relatives. I think providing enough information so that possible relatives
can contact you for further joint exploration of any links, without giving
away your entire body of work, is a good solution.

KQL


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