WOW!
Now if they would just show me where the IP address is that keeps sending
junk mail. 8 - )
Margie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol C-H" <cch(a)netdoor.com>
To: <GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [GAGEN] Photos/BioBits
If you want to get REALLY scared about privacy issues, and want to
know
why
you should NEVER give anyone your phone number online, just enter
your
phone number into the regular Google searchbox - the whole thing,
including
the area code. You will even get a map to your house! (unless you
have
an
unlisted number)
http://www.google.com/
Carol
At 06:17 PM 1/31/2003, jimmy wrote:
>You're correct John... we don't want detailed information such as
address,
>phones, birthdates etc....
>
>It is up to each individual as to how much or how little (which includes
>nothing) information you want in your bio.
>
>While I wouldn't put an address in mine, I would put general locality, in
>that I
>live in the Dallas area, or North Central Texas.... If someone wants my
>detailed
>info they can get it fairly easily as Carol showed us!!
>
>But I will give more information if any of you want to send me a check or
some
>other valuables!!!!!! :>))
>
>
>jimmy
>
>
>
>
>
>John Holback wrote:
>
> > Phone numbers and addresses should be omitted. The RC and SC should
> know how
> > to reach us but we should not post those items for all to see on the
> > internet. Not a very good idea
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Debra Crosby" <poohbos(a)poohbos.com>
> > To: <GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 5:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: [GAGEN] Photos/BioBits
> >
> > > That is exactly why I suggested that the "person" posting the
information
> > > should question how
> > > much of a bio is given and the content,, another thing I don't want
to
> > see,
> > > I cringe when I see people send
> > > me files with their home address and phone numbers!!
> > > I understand some want it posted as I still have people wanting me
to add
> > > their names and
> > > birthdates to my own personal database,, but I just absolutely
refuse to
> > do
> > > it even if it
> > > makes them angry.
> > > Debra
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Holback" <john2936(a)comcast.net>
> > > To: <GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 10:49 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [GAGEN] Photos/BioBits
> > >
> > >
> > > > Many of us already have a lot of family information out here on
the web
> > > and
> > > > all a person needs to do is just surf around using our names and
they
> > will
> > > > pull up our personal pages. Plus your emails can always be
intercepted
> > and
> > > > anything you write on the web is pretty much easy to obtain if
someone
> > is
> > > > searching. But I would advise no birth dates nor that of our
> parents of
> > > > children though obits pretty much provide a long list of
relatives,
> > their
> > > > relation and when they were born, what they did in life and how
and
> > when
> > > > they died. Military information and such as that. So anyone who
> does not
> > > > want to participate should not be made to feel bad about it..
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <kimis(a)bellsouth.net>
> > > > To: <GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > > > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 8:50 AM
> > > > Subject: [GAGEN] Photos/BioBits
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I'd like to look at the Kentucky page if you'd send the
url.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a concern about too much info being posted for all to
see. I
> > > > > don't think where you live or work is a
good idea. I would
however
> > > > > like to recommend a question like; When did
you get your start
in
> > > > > genealogy? And how long have you been doing
genealogy? Instead
of
> > > > > where you live, ask how you're connected
to the county you
represent.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Kati Smith
> > > > > kimis(a)bellsouth.net
> > > > >
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~elverspeak/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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