I have to let folks know that this thread is off topic on this list. I'm not at home but will be deleting the original message from the boads message tomorrow. I share many of the sentiments expressed about cost and having to give a ccnumber for "free" trials. Nonetheless, the topic of this list is Russell Co. history and genealogy. Promoting or dissing commercial enterprisesis off topic, and they do provide many free services including sponsoring Rootsweb. My best to all and a happy New Year! G. O'F. -- G. Ó Flannagáin gflanagan@adelphia.net Web Page: http://flanaganfamily.org DNA Project Page: http://dna.flanaganfamily.org DNA Project Results: http://dna.flanaganfamily.org/FlanaganHaplotypes.html ---- The Neelands <geneonut@cooketech.net> wrote: ============= I am in full agreement with what was stated in the original message (below). Quite some time ago (probably a couple of years), when Ancestry offered a "free trial", it actually was; but, now they expect you to give them credit card number, etc., etc., and I absolutely refuse to do that, so have no idea if anything is actually "free" for a few days. They have become nothing but a huge "rip-off"!! I just "clicked" on the Message Board URL listed below, and it says: "Message has been deleted....." I guess maybe the truth hurts, and they don't want anyone to hear about it!!!! Eva ----- Original Message ----- From: "mfwade" <mfwade@duo-county.com> To: <KYRUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [RUSSELL COUNTY, KY] Re: Mary Elizabeth Moore-Montgomery (1851-1921) > I'm in total agreement. If anyone can logically dispell this I'd appreciate hearing it. Mary Frances Wade > ----- Original Message ----- > From: hi_seas46@yahoo.com > To: KYRUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 10:26 AM > Subject: [RUSSELL COUNTY, KY] Re: Mary Elizabeth Moore-Montgomery (1851-1921) > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XBB.2ACE/1240.2 > > Message Board Post: > > Ancestry.com is robbing you blind. They are charging exorbitant rates for their services. These "FREE" message boards at Ancestry, Rootweb, and Genealogy.com are really funded by the subscribers. And they entice you to join Ancestry by your use of their "non-commercial" boards and mailing lists. Non-commercial means anything but Ancestry.com. They also use your services free of charge by posting your research for their purposes. > > > ==== KYRUSSEL Mailing List ==== ==== KYRUSSEL Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from KYRUSSEL-L, send mail to KYRUSSEL-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx