When I post my Macoupin County research, I expect those who borrow it, to give me credit. Just as quoting from a book, it would be plagiarism otherwise. I spent the time and money to do the digging.t. I found my research in other's work and they included my errors and wouldn't make the corrections I asked them to make. A word of caution, take what you find with a grain of salt unless you find the original documents. Things on the web are not just for the taking. I have put videos on my website taken by others but have permission or have given credit. I am very careful who I share with now. Marita Gladson, M.A. MFT Exec. Director Saboba's Hope,Inc. Fullerton, Ca 714-773-5172 www.sabobashope.net www.sabobamedicalcentre.net http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=17750846

I, too, have found my research "posted" -- both on Roots Web and Ancestry. I did not upload my files, as they are "working files", and many of those posted are now either incomplete or not correct. The latest one I shared my working files with an "allied line" researcher with the statement that it was for her use ONLY and was NOT to be uploaded to any public site. Within TEN minutes, it was up on the internet. Quite honestly guys, I ripped her ..... She claims she has now taken it down, I don't think so, and she can not understand why I was upset. I already have my files all over with NO CONTACT INFO, so no way to correct info, or for people to contact me. What part of DO NOT POST PUBLICLY did she not understand?? I am very willing to help people and often spend hours helping people who are not even in my line. If I can help, I am happy to do so. Why can not people realize IF I wanted my own research uploaded, I WOULD DO IT???? Sharon Buethner Fargo, ND [A flood & a blizzard - what fun - grin] On 30 Mar 2009 at 8:44, Marita Gladson wrote: When I post my Macoupin County research, I expect those who borrow it, to give me credit. Just as quoting from a book, it would be plagiarism otherwise. I spent the time and money to do the digging.t. I found my research in other's work and they included my errors and wouldn't make the corrections I asked them to make. A word of caution, take what you find with a grain of salt unless you find the original documents. Things on the web are not just for the taking. I have put videos on my website taken by others but have permission or have given credit. I am very careful who I share with now. Marita Gladson, M.A. MFT Exec. Director Saboba's Hope,Inc. Fullerton, Ca 714-773-5172 www.sabobashope.net www.sabobamedicalcentre.net http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1775 0846 Check out Macoupin County ILGenWeb page at http://www.macoupinctygenealogy.org/. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILMACOUP- request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message