Tom, Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, so I honor yours, but I belong to at least some of the same lists as you do. I have not seen anyone blatantly advertise their services on any of the lists I read. I have seen various people use signature lines, which is not uncommon. The person you are probably making reference to, has been posting information found in newspapers, which I would think might help people, especially people that descend from the subject in the article. She just recently posted one of those articles on one of my ancestors, which has suddenly made me realize where one of their children moved to, after I lost them out of the census. I don't want to start a flame on the list, as I'm sure you don't want to, but in my opinion, there has been no blatant advertisement that anyone has done on the list. In my opinion, everyone is entitled to use signature lines. If you look at the tag line used by NYAllega or NYCattar, you will realize that there is a tag line, similiar to personal signature lines, used in every e-mail that is sent. Brenda Hare ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tomohare33@cs.com> To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 11:15 PM Subject: [NYAllega] Re: Advertising on These Genealogical Lists > I've been a lurker on a couple of southern tier genealogical lists for a > couple of years, only occasionally posting my interests. Recently there has > been a porliferation of messages coming from one individual who characterizes > herself as a professional genealogist. In my view this cheapens the list. > Todays digest edition of the Cattaraugus County list had nine messages from > that individual. Nine times we had to read that she sees herself as a > professional genealogist. If this continues, I'll have to quit the lists. I > don't care to be bombarded with incessant doses of thinly disguised and > unwanted advertising. Its too bad that the lists have deteriorated to this. > Tom. > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Allegany Message Board at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.newyork.counties.allegany > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I'm normally quiet on this list, but I need to speak up here -- Every doctor in the U.S. has an M.D. listed after his signature --is he advertising? No, he worked hard for that title and deserves to be proud of it. From what I have seen, nobody has tried to get anyone to spend any money --it takes a lot of work to become a professional genealogist and anyone who has achieved that standing deserves to use the title. Please, people --have a little more acceptance for the choices of others as long as they do not interfere with with your life. Our ancestors came here to have the freedom to be proud of who they were and what they accomplished --many have died or been permanently injured to preserve that freedom ---let's try to show our respect for all their efforts. I personally find the title reassuring--it lets me know the information is coming from a reliable source!!!! Just my opinion, Joyce A. Anthony