Thanks to fellow members Keith Giddeon, Linda Blum-Barton, Ed Gordon and Liz Nash for volunteering and taking time out of their personal schedules to work on this policy. Most all professional, educational and research organizations have adopted and published set standards and ethics within their respective fields, including most all national genealogical and historical societies and organizations. I feel the end result of the work of the privacy guidelines committee is something that should please both spectrums of thought on this subject simply because throughout the privacy statement the word “should” is used. The privacy statement as I read it, does not require any further rules and restrictions upon anyone. It is simply a list of suggestions and guidelines at most and I feel the policy shows that we, as an organization, are acting in a professional manner by showing that we have a respect for living individuals in regards to their privacy concerns. Bob Franks The Liberty County GAGenWeb Project

I agree, Bob... This group took on one heck of a challenge. And they did one heck of a great job! And I agree totally with you. These are simple, easy to use guidelines... Everywhere you go, you have these privacy policies to sign. I had to sign one at the dentist's office! With this totally professional set of guidelines, with the banners incorporated as a link, we will show that we are a responsible organization. Just my 2¢ worth... Lorraine Walker Co., GAGenWeb At 02:12 PM 4/26/2005, you wrote: >Thanks to fellow members Keith Giddeon, Linda Blum-Barton, Ed Gordon and >Liz Nash for volunteering and taking time out of their personal schedules >to work on this policy. Most all professional, educational and research >organizations have adopted and published set standards and ethics within >their respective fields, including most all national genealogical and >historical societies and organizations. I feel the end result of the work >of the privacy guidelines committee is something that should please both >spectrums of thought on this subject simply because throughout the privacy >statement the word “should” is used. The privacy statement as I read it, >does not require any further rules and restrictions upon anyone. It is >simply a list of suggestions and guidelines at most and I feel the policy >shows that we, as an organization, are acting in a professional manner by >showing that we have a respect for living individuals in regards to their >privacy concerns. > >Bob Franks >The Liberty County GAGenWeb Project