1) TGN (The Genealogy Network) is the corporate owner of
Ancestry.com and RW (RootsWeb)
2) TGN has initiated an administrative move to include a banner (headmast at the top of
all RW hosted web pages)
NOTE: The banner will be automatically added by the host to any freely published web page
on the RW server with a projected date sometime after March 15, 2008.
3) The USGenWeb Project managers are currently in discussion with the RW server host to
iron out particulars relative to the inclusion of the banner on all freely hosted web
pages
4) I do not know if USGenWeb Archive Project managers are involved in the discussions
5) Adding a commercial banner to our web pages will not change how or what we do as
archivists for our counties
6) USGWARCH managers are considering a project relocation move away from the RW host
server with NO decision made at this time (obviously they object to the banner inclusion)
7) The USGenWeb Archives Guidelines do not impose any requirements beyond respective logos
for publishing our TOC pages
8) Linda Hass Davenport, the proprietor of the USGenWeb Archives Project, will make the
final decision relative to our involvement and any course of action we will be expected to
take in light of the TGN actions
9) NO action is necessary from any FM at this time
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Comments Welcome for discussion........
Tom Hembrey
SFM, KYGWARCH
HelpDesk Administrator