From: "j" <unicorn@sun-spot.com> Sent: Sunday, 20 February, 2000 3:25 PM Subject: ABOUT "Genealogy" > Hello folks, > I am writing because the messages on ARNEWTON-L have reached me via one of > my many "fans"....sigh. The particular piece that one of you posted, and > the other asked permission to use has been "reassumed" apparently by a "Pat > Dodd Greathouse" who apparently does not understand what she has done, or > did not realize how widespread my following actually is....that piece was > renamed, changes made to reflect the Dodd and Greathouse family, the > beginning lines left off, and the ending with a few words added. In short > the message was plagiarized, and unwarranted breach of ownership assumed. > It is a part of a weekly series of messages that go to many lists, known as > Sunday Afternoon Rocking. It reflects a gift I wish to give genealogists on > the net...but it also reflects a feeling of homage to the family that gave > me the memories and wish to honor them. In short, a very personal part of > me was trampled because of this. > > The entire message other than those changes is exactly as written..and I > have been most shocked and hurt to have to clear this up the numerous places > it was sent. I ask that you PLEASE get the original before sharing again in > any way, and PLEASE anywhere you have shared it, clear up what has been done > to it. I have always allowed people to send on and forward my Afternoon > Rocking pieces (of which this was one), and which appear all over the > country in various lists....but alterations are not one of the things that > are ethical, nor is placing the name of another beneath my work. If you > wish the original and will use it ethically, you need only request and I > will send it to you. It is very easy to prove its origination. > > Thank you so much for understanding, > jan > > > John 3:16 > Future Resident, artist, scribe-in-residence, general troublemaker of the > Old Genealogists Home, best kept secret in America > Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com > Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com > Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com > >