From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Sat Jun 24 02:15:02 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k5O8F2jb010400; Sat, 24 Jun 2006 02:15:02 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k5O8F1BE028418 for ; Sat, 24 Jun 2006 02:15:01 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k5O5cSFI006595 for ; Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:38:28 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k5O5cSMR006594 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:38:28 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k5O1TZFI006156 for ; Fri, 23 Jun 2006 21:29:35 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k5O45vmf020432 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:05:57 -0600 X-Envelope-From: mscheffl@twcny.rr.com Fri Jun 23 22:05:57 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k5O45vjb020423 for ; Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:05:57 -0600 Received: from ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com (ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com [24.24.2.58]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k5O45sH0000400 for ; Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:05:55 -0600 Received: from m1070n (cpe-24-92-248-107.twcny.res.rr.com [24.92.248.107]) by ms-smtp-04.nyroc.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id k5O45pco001869; Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:05:53 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <016801c69743$7b931e80$6601a8c0@m1070n> From: "MScheffler" To: "Patricia Bettis" , References: <449C4192.000006.01532@PATRICIA-73FK89> Subject: Re: [ROOTS-L] BEST METHOD OF POSTING FAMILY DATA? Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:05:50 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com First of all, not everyone will agree. The important thing is to think through what you want to share and why and how. I began a number of years ago by posting my database on the Ancestry side of the large WorldConnect/Ancestry large shared database. Then I published sources but not the notes. However, over time I became annoyed when several individuals downloaded and merged my ENTIRE database into theirs and resubmitted it giving the impression the research was theirs. Now I submit gedcom files from the WorldConnect side where I can submit my database and limit the number of generations someone can download at one time. They can get the whole thing if they choose, but they have to think about what they want and need. I limit what can be downloaded at once, not because I don't want to share, but because people downloading and combing databases are likely making no effort to verify information as they use it. Good research is NOT the process of downloading and combining gedcom files. No matter which side of Ancestry or WorldConnect you submit to, the database is yours and you can remove it at any time. Some people have submitted to FTM for their pedigree cds. I don't recommend this, because once incorrect information is burned to a cd, it is out there forever. With a database you can replace, you can limit your mistakes and hopefully correct them. Yes, we ALL make mistakes. Generally you should not include living people in your file, though I have a few living people in mine without specific dates, etc.. I have had an occasional living person ask me to be included in my file. Generally I include dead people with notes and sources. I believe providing sources promotes good research practice. It is hard for someone to check out a source when the source or sources are not included And I certainly do not have time to write back to people just to provide my sources. Personally I have gained some fairly significant material over a period of several years from people who have found my data on WorldConnect or Ancestry. People will write and thank me for my efforts and sometimes send other information my way either in the form of post-em notes to the database or email. Sometimes one may not hear anything for weeks, and then perhaps hear from several people in one week. One thing to remember is that one should replace a database when they have a new gedcom ready to upload rather than sending duplicate databases of similar material. This is a hobby where sharing good, well researched material can be very helpful. Try to avoid sharing mere guesses because some people will take speculation as correct information. When I have information on a person that might be controversial, I make the argument for the conclusion I make in a person's general notes. The bottom line is to share accurate material that one has thought though, hopefully with sources. When you use large shared databases for clues, verify for yourself what information you take and add to your own database. None of us does anyone a favor to perpetuate errors. Margaret Scheffler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Bettis" To: Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 3:31 PM Subject: [ROOTS-L] BEST METHOD OF POSTING FAMILY DATA? >I am President of GENCOM, The Computer Genealogy Group... I just received > a message from one of our members with the following questions regarding > posting family data. > I remember the subject being addressed recently on ROots-L . If someone > could give me a recap (or directions for finding the previous conclusions) > I > would like to present the subject at our meeting this Sunday the 25. I > feel all of our members would be most interested in your responses. > Thanks so much.. Patricia Minton Bettis > > QUESTIONS: > "I have been thinking about putting my genealogy on the Internet. > IThere are several places, on the Internet, that are available to put it. > Which is the best? How do you decide? > How much control of it do you have after you post it? What > responsibilities? > Do you select the format or do they? > Do you put every person in your data base? If not, how do you select? > Are there any negative things about having it posted on the Internet? > Do you include living people? Have you had any family objections? > How much information about each person do you post? Do you include notes > or > other information? > Do you get a lot of email as a result? Is it helpful? > There are probably other questions that I do not even know to ask. Any > help > appreciated." > >