--0-1885563640-983401250=:14895 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline I would like to clarify a few points with individuals who participate in this list. I have been accused of advertising on this list. The most recent case involving my posting last evening regarding the wonderful job the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society has done in microfilming the records of St. Mary's Cemetery. This information will be available for sale by the Society in the near future (notice - no price, no details, just an FYI). I am proud to support any individual or organization who does something that has a positive impact upon local genealogy/history, and that includes the NEPGS. I will continue to do so. Secondly, it seems some individuals feel FolkFinders has somehow purchased or obtained a mailing list from RootsWeb. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FALSE. FolkFinders provides information to individuals via e-mail, who have an interest in local genealogy/history. E-mail addresses are obtained from anyone who has contact with FolkFinders, as well as referrals to FolkFinders. I want everyone to know this - if anyone receives an e-mail from FolkFinders which they did not want, simply e-mail me and you will not receive additional correspondence. It is that simple. It is not meant to offend anyone, simply an attempt to provide a service. There is no conspiracy. Please do not think otherwise. I am a firm believer in teamwork, as well as professionalism. I am open to feedback, and often agree to disagree. For example, I agree with today's posting from Mr. Fehlinger regarding the conditions at the courthouse. It seems we all have our opinions, yet none of us are moving towards a solution - me included. Please let it be known that I do not always agree with people, including Tammy Lamb, however, I have the utmost respect for everyone. Be aware - this respect will not prevent me from speaking out when I feel necessary. I appreciate your time. The purpose of this e-mail was not to consume the list with discussion, simply to express my opinion and clear the air regarding these two issues. Thanks again. Respectfully Jim Smith www.folkfinders.com Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ --0-1885563640-983401250=:14895 Content-Type: message/rfc822 X-Apparently-To: www_folkfinders_com@yahoo.com via web12401.mail.yahoo.com X-Track: 1: 40 Received: from mail.icontech.com (208.199.72.98) by mta549.mail.yahoo.com with SMTP; 28 Feb 2001 04:57:18 -0800 (PST) Received: from Tammyl (max1-09.wb.icontech.com [208.199.78.73]) by mail.icontech.com (8.11.2/8.11.2) with SMTP id f1SCvGQ17513 for <www_folkfinders_com@yahoo.com>; Wed, 28 Feb 2001 07:57:16 -0500 (EST) From: "Tammy Lamb" <tamlamb@icontech.com> To: "Jim Smith" <www_folkfinders_com@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [PALUZERN] Luzerne County Cemetery Records Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 07:55:47 -0500 Message-ID: <000601c0a185$c5278e00$0100a8c0@Tammyl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 In-Reply-To: <20010228123716.59498.qmail@web12406.mail.yahoo.com> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Importance: Normal Content-Length: 3618 Hi Jim For future reference please read below: 5.Advertising. Technically, RootsWeb has a "no commercial use" policy. Like all RootsWeb policies, though, the last thing that we want is for policy to get in the way of our doing genealogy. Therefore, the PALUZERN list will accept brief announcements of books and other resource material for sale that is specifically related to this county. Don't include prices and ordering info; just include a pointer to a URL, a commercial mailing list, or an E-mail address where the complete ordering information can be found. In case of doubt, send the message to the list custodian, tamlamb@icontech.com, and I'll review it and forward it to the list if appropriate. This is one of the guidelines you received in your welcome message to PALUZERN. When posting information about the book the only thing that should be posted is that it is availale and their website address. Please be sure to stick to the guideline. I am also still receiving many emails from people complaining that either rootsweb has sold you or someone from your comapny a copy of their email addresses or that you or someone from your comapny are using the luzerne list as a way of contacting and promoting your folkfinders. I have tried many times to assure them that this is not the case. However after people forwarding me messages that came to them from your company I am starting to believe this may be the case. Please refrain from this poor practice. Tammy Lamb > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Smith [mailto:www_folkfinders_com@yahoo.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 7:37 AM > To: PALUZERN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PALUZERN] Luzerne County Cemetery Records > > > I had the opportunity to speak last night, at the > regular monthly meeting of the Northeast Pennsylvania > Genealogical Society. I would like to convey my > thanks to all who participated. Two great feats were > announced at last nights meeting. (1) The Society has > recently completed the massive task of microfilming > all the burial records of St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery > in Hanover Township. The information has also been > compiled into a four volume set of books, containing > information on over 39,000 burials. These books will > be available for public sale. All money raised will > fund additional microfilm projects, etc. I will post > once I obtain details. > > (2) Also, the Society has been searching for a > permanent home for its growing collection of > historical & genealogical resources. The Society is > proud to announce that a building has been donated, > and extensive renovations will begin soon. I will > keep eveyone posted. > > An interesting note: 3/4 of all of the Society's > members do not live locally. That is why Internet > sites such as this are so important. > > A member of the audience at last evening's > presentation brought up the subject of the deplorable > conditions in which records at the Luzerne County > Register of Wills Office are stored. A discussion > ensued, and those who spoke out agreed that something > needs to be done. Unfortunately, they also feel that > like in the past, the controversy will be swept under > the rug. > > Jim Smith > www.folkfinders.com > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== PALUZERN Mailing List ==== > Do you have access to information pertaining to Luzerne County > and willing to do lookups to help others find their ancestors ? > If so contact me at: tamlamb@icontech.com > > --0-1885563640-983401250=:14895--