I second all of the commentary below, with one additonal comment of my
own. Who I support and why is really my own personal choice, isn't it?
Though my choices may not be the same as yours - I believe that in this
country I am entitled to freedom of choice.
For the record - I , too, am disabled and I find Ancestry invaluable in my
genealogy research - especially in terms of the census images.
Also for the record, since I don't know you - I would never presume to
publicly hint that you might be on the lazy side.
Dusty
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From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Kemp WB4BAH
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 12:34 PM
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Subject: Re: Ancestry
Erik,
I agree with your sentiments about Ancestry.com and refuse to use them due
to their very questionable business practices.
BUT... Your public comments toward Beverly when she supported Ancestry were
very rude and uncalled for.
Unfortunately some of us are not able to "get off our duff and embrace some
scholarship" for various reasons. I personally am mostly homebound due to
medical handicaps. I am unable to easily go out and do research, especially
if it means going out of our small town with no resources. Does this mean I
should simply give up interest on learning about my ancestry?
There are others on the list with similar or worse problems. Some are not
even able to get out of their beds and must depend on the research of
others, and the internet, for all of their research. For you to publicly
tell Beverly to "get off your duff and embrace some scholarship; you might
learn something" was extraordinarily rude. I've been on the internet for
over 10 years and am on over 100 genealogy list, and as ugly as some of the
things I have seen written have been that was one of the ugliest and most
immature comments I have seen made to anyone, especially on this list which
usually seems to have the highest caliber users of any of them.
I normally would never make a reply like this in a public forum, I would do
it privately as it normally should be done. However, since you went to the
trouble to bypass the Reply-to: on the list to make sure your rude
belittling comments to Beverly were made public for all to see, you only
deserve that I do the same for you.
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>The fact remains:
> Those who support Ancestry.com and their ilk, for whatever reason,
>are
> contributing to their continued practices. Pure and simple.
> Get off your duff and embrace some scholarship; you might learn something.
> Erik P Conard, Denver
>
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