At 08:11 AM 6/1/00 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 05/31/2000 7:32:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] >writes: > >> Simple rule for queries: >> #1 Must be for Washington County Illinois. >> #2 You must include or sign your first and last name with your query >request. >> >> >> ANONYMOUS QUERIES WILL NOT BE POSTED > >Robert, >What exactly is the big deal with the first and last names of individuals? >I don't give my real name out anywhere on the web. Anyone can be reading >these pages. If I make contact with someone who is tracing my line and we >correspond by snail mail that is really the only time they need my first and >last names. I have never seen this requirment on any querie pages before. >Ava > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Greetings All: The software I have used for the last 3.5 years for the Washington Couunty queries is called "cchelper", and you can download it for free at RootsWeb. When I import your query from your email, it has a box to fill out called: "NAME OF RESEARCHER" Some don't send any name at all. Guess I could put in a phony name, or just a bunch of ????????? With a first and last name, the database works and looks much better on the queries page. If anyone does not wish to include their "real name" with their query, send your "alias" or "nom de plume". (pen name) Some of us might understand. If anyone feels it is a security issue, please let me know and I will bring it up with the ILGenWeb "BOSS". Have not heard of a problem with it since I started the web page in 1996. Good point Ava on the issue of security. Try search engine WWW.GOOGLE.COM and type in Washington County and see how much of our info comes up!!!!!!!!! Regards, Robert. Robert J. Middleton Box 1114 Ladysmith, Vancouver Island BC Canada V9G 1A8 Phone (250) 245-5643 email [email protected] Washington County IL ILGenWeb Co-ordinator Washington County IL Mail List Washington County IL Web Page http://mypage.direct.ca/m/mid/northam.html