Marsha Wilcox of Oconto Co webpage asked about whether it is kosher to
post "items for sale" on the webpage.
I too, am interested in clarifying this dilemna.
Here are my thoughts, for what they are worth.
The purpose of the USGenWeb project has been to get as much "free"
information to the genealogists as possible. That has always been my
philosophy, and I give as much free help as my time will allow.
But I also do not frown on someone trying to get "reinbursed" for their
time and effort spent in copying cemetery inscriptions, newspaper
clippings etc etc.
When I am browsing the counties where I need family information, I
really appreciate all the "free" stuff. As a genealogists, I would also
like to know what publications are available that I could purchase.
So listing those items, that are for sale, is still doing a service for
any genealogists, in making them aware of what's available.
But I think that I would draw the line on phone numbers, personally. Or
strike a deal with the person doing the copying.......[can you do a
small cemetery for us to put on-line, and we will let people know what
you have for sale?]
Nothing like working together, to help genealogy advance.
I am now stepping down from my soapbox. Honest.
Tracy Reinhardt
fond du Lac Co. WI GenWeb page