Beverly, Do you have any Whittington relatives here in La? C.L. Jones Pineville, La

Jean, The only reason I suggested the ones I did....is that I host one on each and know what levels of "control" you can have on each site......and you always know who can access the info. Or you can "bump" someone off the list if they are irresponsible. We have an archive of old queries, databases we have created (links to web pages, lists of books pertaining to what we are researching and where to buy them, transcriptions of documents we personally requested and received from Spain, a history timeline compiled by a member, etc.) I just got tired of doing lookups ALL the time - this way I put the resouces at their fingertips 24 and 7. There is no "perfect solution". Obviously Benny has devoted himself to helping others and it's a shame that someone took advantage of that kindness and devotion. I talked with my Network Admin. husband and there is a way "lock" the info on the pages - like on genforum...when you go to the submitter's email - you can't cut and paste the address into your email box...you have to type the info in. (I know - I have mis-typed several and had the mail bounce back) If Benny "locked" the pages......if anyone wanted the info that bad, they would have to type each and every word themselves. Someone would have to be awful persistant to go to that length to "steal" his work. Genforum does it that way, so that no one can steal our email addresses off the site for spam and other junk mail lists. I don't know how to do it....but can find out how to do it. Beverly Researching the following lines: BIALI/BIALE, BORDELON, BREWER, BRUNELLE, CARBO, EDMONDSON, ETHERIDGE, LABORDE, LANDRY, LEEBURG, MASCARO, NORMAND/LENORMAND, PONS, ROBERTS, ROTJER, SHOEMAKE, TALTAVULL, TERRAL/TERRELL, WHATLEY ,WHITTINGTON, LOWE, HYATT.

Bennie: Mark & I think the action you have taken is necessary and unfortunate. If you decide to make us use a password or pay, we will still be there. Your cousins, Mark & Cristy Dillard Bennie White wrote: > I've just posted some new info concerning the Clarke site at Ben's Corner. > I pondered this situation for two days before making a decision. I feel I > made the right one for peace of mind. I want to emphasize that no one on > this list had anything to do with the incident. It was another group. > > I have mixed emotions about deleting the files from the site. > > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > > Bennie > > ==== MSCLARKE Mailing List ==== > Clarke Co., MS Records at Ben's Genealogy Corner: > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > MSGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msclarke/index.html > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/

Like Jean and Benny....I have been there too. Was contacted by a Terral Descendant - we exchanged material - couldn't connect and 1 week later, MY original file....not one thing changed, appeared on a Louisiana Parish - USGenweb site, with his name on it! Luckily, I have corresponded frequently with the Parish coordinator - and I had proof of original emails of where I received the info from, and when....and she removed the file. I suggested that in the future that when someone submits a file, that she ask for a statement from the submitter that this is THEIR work, or that they have permission of the person who DID the work before the info can be posted. I don't know if she instituted this.....but it made me Sick when I saw that file!!!! I was SO upset......that submitter is still emailing me....and I don't respond.....bet he has NO clue as to why I won't answer his emails! The nerve of some people! As to options, the site with a password works on several I have seen - that way the site owner can track who has "been to the site" - I for one can't afford any more "paid sites" - with taking in the step-daughter and her baby and taking on her car note (we still have 3 kids of our own at home!) we are totally tapped out. It's a shame to lose this wonderful resource, but I totally understand. Would probably do the same thing if this happened to me with a web page. I am more careful and make stipulations now when I send a file - it's a pain, but I don't want the same thing to happen again. There are also the sites on MyFamily.com - totally private - only the people you send an invitation and password can view the info. I have one going for my Mother-in-laws family...and am a member of two more (they verified I had a "connection"). E-groups.com also has this feature - I host a Menorca, Spain forum there. With the private sites, people are a little more free to share info, and contact info as they know that their info is NOT available to the general internet population. After all the time Benny has spent creating all the pages - it's a shame to let all that go to waste. Don't know the "best solution"......just wanting to give some info on the "password" sites that Jean made reference to for any who hasn't been to one and vent my frustrations of a similiar situation! Thanks for letting me vent! Beverly

Beverly, I think one of these e-groups was the source that Benny was referring where someone cut and pasted his census records. I have received notices from mailing lists recently that were warning people that this type thing was happening. Jean S. -----Original Message----- From: Nightphyre@aol.com <Nightphyre@aol.com> To: MSCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com <MSCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, September 16, 2000 7:10 PM Subject: Clarke Co Page >Like Jean and Benny....I have been there too. Was contacted by a Terral >Descendant - we exchanged material - couldn't connect and 1 week later, MY >original file....not one thing changed, appeared on a Louisiana Parish - >USGenweb site, with his name on it! Luckily, I have corresponded frequently >with the Parish coordinator - and I had proof of original emails of where I >received the info from, and when....and she removed the file. I suggested >that in the future that when someone submits a file, that she ask for a >statement from the submitter that this is THEIR work, or that they have >permission of the person who DID the work before the info can be posted. I >don't know if she instituted this.....but it made me Sick when I saw that >file!!!! I was SO upset......that submitter is still emailing me....and I >don't respond.....bet he has NO clue as to why I won't answer his emails! >The nerve of some people! > >As to options, the site with a password works on several I have seen - that >way the site owner can track who has "been to the site" - I for one can't >afford any more "paid sites" - with taking in the step-daughter and her baby >and taking on her car note (we still have 3 kids of our own at home!) we are >totally tapped out. It's a shame to lose this wonderful resource, but I >totally understand. Would probably do the same thing if this happened to me >with a web page. I am more careful and make stipulations now when I send a >file - it's a pain, but I don't want the same thing to happen again. > >There are also the sites on MyFamily.com - totally private - only the people >you send an invitation and password can view the info. I have one going for >my Mother-in-laws family...and am a member of two more (they verified I had a >"connection"). E-groups.com also has this feature - I host a Menorca, Spain >forum there. With the private sites, people are a little more free to share >info, and contact info as they know that their info is NOT available to the >general internet population. After all the time Benny has spent creating all >the pages - it's a shame to let all that go to waste. > >Don't know the "best solution"......just wanting to give some info on the >"password" sites that Jean made reference to for any who hasn't been to one >and vent my frustrations of a similiar situation! > >Thanks for letting me vent! > >Beverly > > >==== MSCLARKE Mailing List ==== >Clarke Co., MS Records at Ben's Genealogy Corner: >http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html >MSGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msclarke/index.html > >============================== >Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. >RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >

Jean: Thanks for the good idea--password the data sites. Bennie, do you think that would be possible for you to do? Poldi Jean Silverthorne wrote: > Benny, > > I have had nightmares that something like this would happen! I have used your site and recommended it too many times to even venture a guess as to how often. I am just thankful that I had the opportunity to have seen and used it in the last year and one half. > Having been the victim of the type of thing you describe, the only comparison that comes to mind is having one's home or other property vandalized. You feel sick, disgusted, angry, and so many more emotions all rolled into one. > Thank you again for all you have done for us with roots in Clarke Co. I would be in favor of a subscription, or perhaps a site with a password? Put me down for a book! > Jean McLemore Silverthorne > > ==== MSCLARKE Mailing List ==== > Clarke Co., MS Records at Ben's Genealogy Corner: > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > MSGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msclarke/index.html > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/

I'll go along with that. I'm not able to get to Quitman but once a year, and usually don't have time to get to the Courthouse OLong

Benny, I have had nightmares that something like this would happen! I have used your site and recommended it too many times to even venture a guess as to how often. I am just thankful that I had the opportunity to have seen and used it in the last year and one half. Having been the victim of the type of thing you describe, the only comparison that comes to mind is having one's home or other property vandalized. You feel sick, disgusted, angry, and so many more emotions all rolled into one. Thank you again for all you have done for us with roots in Clarke Co. I would be in favor of a subscription, or perhaps a site with a password? Put me down for a book! Jean McLemore Silverthorne

How sad Bennie. You have helped us all so much. Bah Humbug to the culprit!!!Please put me on your mailing list.---Mary----- Original Message ----- From: Bennie White <bennie@netpathway.com> To: <MSCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 11:36 AM Subject: Clarke page > I've just posted some new info concerning the Clarke site at Ben's Corner. > I pondered this situation for two days before making a decision. I feel I > made the right one for peace of mind. I want to emphasize that no one on > this list had anything to do with the incident. It was another group. > > I have mixed emotions about deleting the files from the site. > > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > > Bennie > > > ==== MSCLARKE Mailing List ==== > Clarke Co., MS Records at Ben's Genealogy Corner: > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > MSGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msclarke/index.html > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >

Certainly sounds acceptable to me, if that would solve the problem. GS Florida

Dear Bennie: I am so sorry that you have to take this action. If it were not for your page I would not have found very important family data which has led me to order more FHC film and pursue family names on every document filmed. You have been so generous with your work, time and energy and I feel like a stone has been placed in my heart with this news. Will you continue to publish donated family lineages? Can we still donate these to you along with other material we have to share to your Clarke Co. webpage? Yours is the best in MS. I hope that you will retain my name, email address and home address in your files and keep in touch. If I ever get to visit Clarke county I want to visit with you. Please let us know of your publications. I can understand your feelings in this matter. I am self publishing in soft cover form three books of compiled records and would be very upset if someone were to copy all the work I have done and claim it as their own. Until others begin to write books they will not understand the grinding hours of research, typing, proofing, planning of format and the costs and computer crashes that we have to deal with to publish. This is all a bad dream. Your Friend, Poldi in Dallas, Texas. Families: Langford/Lankford, Davis, McCann, Creel, Newsom, Dearman, Lott, Ball, McInnis, Ulmer, Pittman, Palmer, Mills. Carter http://www.geocities.com/rootdigger2000/index.html.

Bennie, Thanks again for all your work over the years. I don't know why people just didn't refer others to your page instead of copying items from it. I guess people just don't stop to think about what they're doing. Kay

Bennie, I am so sorry this thing has happened to make you feel you must remove the information from you website. It has helped so many people who have searched long and hard for their ancestry. This is surely a devasting blow; but on the other hand I can see your point and don't begrudge you your decision. Thank you for your time and effort. Lucille Dearman ----- Original Message ----- From: Bennie White <bennie@netpathway.com> To: <MSCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 11:36 AM Subject: Clarke page > I've just posted some new info concerning the Clarke site at Ben's Corner. > I pondered this situation for two days before making a decision. I feel I > made the right one for peace of mind. I want to emphasize that no one on > this list had anything to do with the incident. It was another group. > > I have mixed emotions about deleting the files from the site. > > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > > Bennie > > > ==== MSCLARKE Mailing List ==== > Clarke Co., MS Records at Ben's Genealogy Corner: > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > MSGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msclarke/index.html > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >

I understand Bennie's reasons for his actions. I'm sure I would feel the same way. I live in Texas, and the information that Bennie has provided me is invaluable. I have searched Texas libraries, and cannot find the info that he had on his site. I for one, would be willing to pay subscription fee to Bennie's site, if that is something he would consider. Would anyone else be interested in such an arrangement? Marion in Texas

Bennie I cannot believe what has happened!! Let me add my appreciation to what you have contributed!! All your work surely did cut down on my FREQUENT trips to Quitman!! So--now I guess I will see you more in person--and we have an excuse to look at those records we have not touched at the courthouse!! Jack, In Florida

Dear Bennie, Your sad news is too fresh to have fully digested, but please accept my sincere gratitude for all you have done for Clarke Co., MS researchers. You have been relentless in your efforts and generosity and there are many, many of us who shall always be indebted to you for sharing. I, too, want to be added to your list of book purchasers if you do decide to publish. Many, many thanks, Gerry

Bennie, I don't know what to think about this. You know what you have to do. It's a shame that some people will do things that will hurt others. You have helped all of us that live away from Clarke Co. and can't or not able to go to the Court house or cemeteries. We do appreciate what you have done for us. If there is anything that I can do to help, just let me know. Billy

Bennie, How heartbreaking your latest news is !! Your web site has been a blessing for those of us who had Clarke County roots. Thank you so much for all you have done. If you do publish your books again I certainly want to buy them. Please put my name down on your waiting list. Margie Gant Langdon marwood@tecinfo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Bennie White <bennie@netpathway.com> To: <MSCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 11:36 AM Subject: Clarke page > I've just posted some new info concerning the Clarke site at Ben's Corner. > I pondered this situation for two days before making a decision. I feel I > made the right one for peace of mind. I want to emphasize that no one on > this list had anything to do with the incident. It was another group. > > I have mixed emotions about deleting the files from the site. > > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > > Bennie > > > ==== MSCLARKE Mailing List ==== > Clarke Co., MS Records at Ben's Genealogy Corner: > http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html > MSGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msclarke/index.html > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > >

I've just posted some new info concerning the Clarke site at Ben's Corner. I pondered this situation for two days before making a decision. I feel I made the right one for peace of mind. I want to emphasize that no one on this list had anything to do with the incident. It was another group. I have mixed emotions about deleting the files from the site. http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/clarke.html Bennie

For those of you that have family in Wayne County, I have created an index for the 1880 Wayne County Census. Currently, it contains District 1, 2, 3, and 4. District 5 so be completd by next weekend. The index is located at: http://www.freeweb.pdq.net/simpsonk/WayneCo.htm Thanks, Ken Simpson