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From: "Stephanie Cocks" <>
Subject: Fw: [AUS-SAGEN] replying off list - ha!
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 00:27:51 +0930


Hi Jean,
Without wanting to prolong this discussion any more, I think the person
doing the looking up is probably more inclined to help by their very nature.
So why not contact the person who has 'replied off line".
Steph.



> To Stephanie
> & other Listers
>
> Firstly, I wish to make it clear that I have no bitch what ever, about the
> willing help that Stephanie, and a number of others, on this list, offer
> to
> other researchers!
>
> They are to be commended in every way for their willingness and efforts!
>
> My complaint is that:
> 'A' asks list for lookup about 'joe blow'
> I am also researching 'joe blow', and due to copyright rules, I know that
> any replies will be answered off list - fair enough!
>
> I send email to 'A' requesting that any information he has received about
> 'joe blow', is also forwarded on to me.
>
> This is where it breaks down!
> It is not the original people, who are kind enough to do the lookups, but
> it
> is the people receiving the information from them, who appear not willing
> to
> share!
>
> Although, I have not to date, personally used the offers of Stephanie and
> the others on this list, who are prepared to do lookups for others, please
> for the sake of the list and Genealogy, do not withdraw your offers of
> help,
> as they certainly are appreciated by many researchers.
>
> Jean
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephanie Cocks" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 7:53 PM
> Subject: Fw: [AUS-SAGEN] replying off list - ha!
>
>
>> Dear Jean & Listers,
>>
>> I do a lot of BDM lookups - if anyone feels that they have an interest
>> and
>> makes the request I will forward the information on. Just ask!
>>
>> Given that I have been following the instructions as issued by our
>> ListMum
>> some weeks ago, and have received several heavy emails, I am right now
>> feeling like NOT volunteering my time to do lookups.
>>
>> Steph.
>
>> > Hi Listers
>> > Here is my 3 h'pence worth about 'replying of list'
>> >
>> > I can fully understand the situation about copyright and do not want to
>> > drag
>> > this up again.
>> > I can happily accept the replies of 'answered off list'
>> >
>> > BUT
>> >
>> > on a number of occasions, I have emailed the recipient of the
> information,
>> > requesting that any answers be forwarded to me also, as I have been
>> > interested in the topic as well, and this has not been done!
>> >
>> > I have not received any forwarding from these requests!
>> >
>> > It appears that the recipients are happy to receive all the information
>> > sent
>> > to them, but will not take the time to pass any information on!
>> >
>> > If replies do not involve copyright issues, such as BMD and BISA, I see
> no
>> > reason why these sould not be posted to the list for everyone to read.
>> >
>> > Jean
>> >
>
>
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