The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) has completed a first draft of (old
section 2) Section 3 of Article VIII Guidelines/Standards for
Websites/Members.
Section 3. Solicitation of funds on a USGenWeb affiliated web site is
prohibited. It is permissible, however, to provide a link to a non-USGenWeb
affiliated personal web site where genealogical services or materials are
offered for sale. It is also permissible to acknowledge any entities who
host or provide server space at no cost and to include a link to that
entity's web site. If a coordinator lists materials or services for sale or
hire by third parties, such as genealogical societies or commercial
interests, the home or index page may include a link to the listing, but
the materials and services themselves may not be listed on the home
or index page. Any such listing of materials or services for sale or hire
by third parties should include a disclaimer on the listing page saying that
The USGenWeb Project and the site coordinator make no warrantee as to the
contents or accuracy of any of the materials for sale by these third
parties, nor the expertise of any professional researchers listed.
All revision drafts may be viewed at
http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/
Members are encouraged to send comments or questions related to this or
other revision drafts.
Roger Swafford
BRC - Chairman