Hi Jimmy,
This is a good question....and I have run up on this an other questionable
postings myself.
At the bottom of every GenConnect posting forum is a "Terms of Use" link.
This takes you to the RootsWeb's Terms of Use, remember GenConnect is on the
RW servers. It does mention 'commercial activities' are a no no....go to:
http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html
GenConnect also has a great page on how to maintain their forums. The Admin
Center is a great place to start:
http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/AdminCenter/
Specifically, look at this page:
http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/AdminCenter/responsibilities.html#edit
which specifically says that "A board aministrator MUST delete a message:
3) If it is a commercial, fee for service or advertising message...."
Hope this answers your question.....
CAT
Carol Ann "Cat" Tindell
Jacksonville Beach, FL
C.A.T.'s Southern Genealogy:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax
Researching: AKINS, BERRY, BOWERS, BROOKS, CANTRELL, DANIEL, LITTLE,
McCRAVEY, ROBERTS, STANDRIDGE, WALLIS & WOOD{S}
Our Southern AKINS:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/akins
Researching: A&D of James AKIN, Sr. Henrico Co., VA
including his g-grandson, Lewis AKINS who d. 1791 Laurens Co., SC.
The BERRYs of North GA:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/Berry/
including raw data & 1-stop resource for all BERRY links on the web
The TINDELLs of Calhoun Co., FL:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/tindell
Researching: DUNCAN, JONES, TINDEL of SE AL & West FL
Union Co., GAGenWeb:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion
Fannin Co., GAGenWeb:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gafannin
Old Walton Co., GAGenWeb:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaoldwal
-----Original Message-----
From: Eppy <eppy(a)ticnet.com>
To: GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com <GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Sunday, February 18, 2001 12:01 PM
Subject: [GAGEN] What are the rules?
Hi
I recently took over Clarke Co and was wondering what the rules are when
someone posts a query soliciting information for a book they are writing?
I responded to the person letting them know that solicitations are not
permitted, and he responded, very nicely, that I was the only one that
squelched his requests and there are similar queries posted.
My main objection was the "shout" I WILL PAY...
Would you have allowed this or stopped it?
Any help or feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks
Jimmy Epperson
Clarke Co.
Posted on: Clarke County Queries
Reply Here:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Clarke/661
Surname:
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CLARKE COUNTY ANCESTOR AT GETTYSBURG?
Published author seeks copies of war-time images/photos of Georgians (in
uniform) that were documented casualties at Gettysburg,PA,July 1-5,1863,to
be featured in the upcoming book, "Georgia At
Gettysburg".(Casualty:killed,wounded
or
captured)
Descriptive soldier letters, reminiscences, human interest stories, etc.
by Georgians regarding their Gettysburg experience also wanted.
I WILL PAY FOR COPIES! PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST WITH A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT
YOU HAVE!
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