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Subject: Re: [DNA] The electronic DNA cave-writing-on-the-wall
Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:42:09 +0100
Joliet
I also believe in moderation on list but I think the sensitivities of the
present generation should take precedence over the unknown standards of the
not-yet-born (who will hopefully be a lot more chilled out about things than
we are!)
On a personal note I received this week a copy of a letter written by my
grandfather at the start of WW2 (from an army training camp) and I am
grateful that in it he was very open about his feelings and views on the
situation he was in.
I hope we are all able to leave honest records for future generations to
find out what sort of people we were - but perhaps this list isn't always
the place for them.
Gareth
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joliet D'orval Chateaubriand" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 6:17 PM
Subject: [DNA] The electronic DNA cave-writing-on-the-wall
> Bon jour,
>
> Consider this:
>
> - Rootsweb is owned by MyFamily.com/Ancestry.com - both are owned by LDS
>
> - The LDS have a mission to preserve genealogical records
>
> - The church has a big vault underground to preserve genealogical records
>
> - THIS list contains genealogical records
>
> - THESE listserver records have the potential of being accessible for time
> immortal.
>
> Think about this the next time you criticize or call someone names. Think
> about this the next time you post off-list messages on-list. Think about
> this when you complain publicly about late DNA results. Think about this
> for every case of blatant rudeness.
>
> This could be the electronic equivalent to the cave-writing on the wall. Is
> this something that you would want your grandchildren to read? How about
> your other descendants? If you don't have children, then maybe it will be
> just great-niece Annie who comes across your post and discovers how catty
> you were.
>
> I commend Jim Bullock on this thankless job of yours. Know that someone
> appreciates your efforts at moderating genetic genealogy's cave writing.
>
> Au revoir,
> Joliet
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