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From: John German <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Dick Eastman's reaction to the "StalkingStrangers" article
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:12:05 -0400
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The words describing our enthusiasm could/should have been better
chosen. We often approach strangers, but rarely face to face, and the
way we do it is not "stalking"! But then "Appealing to Strangers" isn't
a front page headline.

Lawrence Mayka wrote:

>>[mailto:] On Behalf Of
>>
>>Dick Eastman found the article "rather disturbing" and felt
>>it would "give
>>genealogy a black eye."
>
>
> I agree with him that _any_ mention of deception, coercion, or sneakiness
> should have either (a) been avoided entirely, or (b) given the withering
> criticism it deserves.
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