David, Could you explain this a bit more? Specifically, what is a "project on loan"? Could you give an example of a "mailing list that is hosted/maintained by a person belonging to a project". If I read what you said correctly, a 'genweb' list can impose restrictions. Is this correct? And lastly, give an example of a 'genweb' list. It's a good thing there is no such thing as a stupid question! <BG> Carl Hommel -----Original Message----- From: W David Samuelsen Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:25 PM To: listowners@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LO] Projects owning lists? if it says 'genweb' in the mailing list name, it belongs to the project on loan. if it does not say at all - it belongs to Rootsweb and subject to RW's maintenance and list rules. RW owns every one of the lists hosted by RW. Restrictions are not tolerated on non-genweb lists (eg bans against various groups and websites) just because a mailing list is hosted/maintained by a person belonging to a project. These rules have not changed in more than 10 years. David Samuelsen On 4/25/2012 3:31 PM, Christina Hunt wrote: > This comment was posted by a list admin in response to a posting for free > data > on a project website: > > >> This is a WorldGenWeb list. I don't mind postings letting folks > know what > >> new things you have on your site, but I do mind making requests. > Especially > >> when you haven't contacted me and asked if Mind. > > My understanding was that lists are no longer given out to a "project" but > that > a county list is a county list. The project idea led to duplicate lists > which > is no longer done. > > I know the pages describing lists are old and still often say the list is > for > such and such a project. At least this is so in Ireland. > > I would like to know the current Rootsweb standing on genealogy projects > owning > lists. > Does any one know? > Thanks, > Christina > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LISTOWNERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LISTOWNERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Carl, explained in other message. David Samuelsen On 4/25/2012 7:02 PM, Carl Hommel wrote: > David, > > Could you explain this a bit more? Specifically, what is a "project on > loan"? Could you give an example of a > "mailing list that is hosted/maintained by a person belonging to a > project". > If I read what you said correctly, a 'genweb' list can impose > restrictions. Is this correct? > And lastly, give an example of a 'genweb' list. > It's a good thing there is no such thing as a stupid question! <BG> > Carl Hommel